WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Runyon Canyon to reopen in Sunny with August • p. 3 temps in the high 80s Volume 26 No. 30 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities July 28, 2016 Initiative campaign sues Southern CA politicians flock to Philly n Dems make history nBeverly Hills over ballot declaring they are Developers argue language could influence voters ‘With Her’ By GreGory Cornfield By GreGory Cornfield “We are asking the The proponents for the Beverly The Democratic Party made Hills Garden and Open Space court to revise the history Tuesday when it chose Initiative filed a lawsuit against the ballot question to Hillary Clinton to be the first city in state court this week claim- woman nominated for president, ing the ballot question approved by be fair and impar- and many Southern California the city council last week is biased tial and comply politicians were invited to speak at and misleading. with state law.” the convention or to represent “By approving a ballot question constituents as delegates. that is false, misleading, biased and Congressman Adam Schiff (D- in violation of California Election - Marie Garvey CA) is scheduled to speak after Codes, the city council majority has project spokesperson press time Wednesday evening. left us no choice but to file this peti- Schiff is familiar with conventions tion,” said Marie Garvey, a spokes- Griffin Way and an 18-story build- as he has attended prior ones in woman for the campaign. “There ing at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Carolina, Boston, Denver are legal protections for cases Merv Griffin Way. The new specif- and Los Angeles. He has also been courtesy of Estevan Montemayor where government officials try to ic plan would allow developers to acquainted with the Clintons since West Hollywood public safety commission vice chair Estevan Montemayor take sides in elections and negative- build a 26-story, 375-foot building President Bill Clinton left office. and Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath said they were overcome with emo- ly influence voters. We are asking along Santa Monica instead. The His first two weeks as a congress- tion at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. the court to revise the ballot ques- project will not require the city’s man overlapped with President tion to be fair and impartial and standard environmental reviews if Clinton’s last two weeks in office. he was connected with the speeches” he had ever heard. Two comply with state law.” it is approved by the voters, but city During Schiff’s orientation President on his way to Vietnam, weeks later, when Schiff returned If approved, the initiative would staff and the developers say the 26- week, he remembers going back who wanted to congratulate Schiff to Burbank, there was a parcel rewrite a 2008 city-approved spe- story building would not add to the to his hotel and reveiving three on his new job. waiting for him. He opened it and cific plan to allow Beverly Hilton total floor area planned for with the voicemails – one saying to call the Schiff told the outgoing presi- found a signed copy of the former owner Beny Alagem’s initial pro- first two buildings. White House, and two saying to dent that he thought his speech at president’s convention speech, posal to erect an 8-story building at call Air Force One. the 2000 convention for Al Gore with a note from its author. Wilshire Boulevard and Merv See Beverly Hills page 22 When he called Air Force One, was “among the most incredible See convention page 21 City aimed high with ban nUSA basketball showcases star-spangled lineup NBA stars trounce Team China at the on high-capacity gun clips Staples Center n By GreGory Cornfield Brown signs state “When you have a measure that mirrors high-capacity gun Angelenos received an Olympics L.A.’s magazine law primer and a rare treat when a By edwin folven magazine, it’s group of future basketball hall-of- very difficult famers teamed up at the Staples to intervene Center on Sunday to trounce Team One year after the Los Angeles China, 106-57. Since the scrim- City Council approved a measure immediately.” mage does not affect Olympic play, banning the possession of high- the 49-point victory only further capacity gun magazines, a statewide law that mirrors the - Mike Feuer solidified Team USA as the favorite Los Angeles City Attorney to win their third gold medal in a city’s ban has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. row in Rio de Janeiro. sale and manufacture of high- Los Angeles Clippers’ star for- The city’s measure outlawed photo by Gregory Cornfield capacity gun magazines two ward DeAndre Jordan and other the possession of high-capacity Team USA’s DeMar DeRozan shoots from the corner in the first half of gun magazines that hold more decades ago when he represented first-time Olympians marveled at the Fifth Council District. He the team’s scrimmage with China at the Staples Center. than 10 bullets for everyone the magnitude of representing the said a law on possessing such country on the sports world’s except police officers, members of the military and people who magazines was necessary to keep biggest stage. raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy in Although the roster is noticeably potentially dangerous weapons “It’s a huge honor to be repre- Cleveland for the Cavaliers but still different from 2012, it’s nothing purchased the magazines before 2000. State and city law had out of the hands of criminals. He senting the country,” Jordan said. able to appreciate the moment. new to see such a blow out for cited the 2011 shooting of U.S. “I’ve dreamt about this since I was “I love how basketball can con- Team USA considering their aver- already banned the sale and man- ufacture of high-capacity gun Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and oth- a kid watching the Dream Team nect and unite a bunch of coun- age margin of victory was 32 points ers in Tucson, Arizona as an illus- (1992 Olympic gold medal team). tries,” he said. “There were a lot of on their way to gold in London. But magazines, but city officials wanted to extend regulations to tration of why the magazines It’s amazing to be a part of, espe- fans coming out here just to see a that didn’t stop players and coaches should be banned. Bystanders cially with a group of guys like game of basketball. I mean, we from listing adjustments they need include possessing the maga- zines. overpowered the gunman when this.” could be anywhere in the world, but to make, such as getting used to he attempted to reload his gun. Team USA guard Kyrie Irving, here we are to put on a show for our new rules, new style of play and the Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer authored a measure Had the gunman been using a 24, is one month removed from fans in Los Angeles.” See Olympics page 22 that led to the city’s ban on the See guns page 22 2 July 28, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press silent confidant and witness to the 29 ‘Marilyn: A New way the therapist grapples with their Musical’ struggles by the end of the school rospect House Entertainment C a l e n d a r year. Showtime is 8 p.m., Monday and Glendale Arts Productions through Wednesday. General admis- Ppresents “Marilyn: A New Musical” LGBT Youth sion is $25. 241 S. Moreno Drive. on Friday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. at (310)364-3606, www.theatre40.org. the Alex Theatre in Glendale. The Beach Party oin members of the Los Angeles musical tells the story of a young LGBT Center’s LifeWorks pro- journalist from England who is 2 ‘Tango Under the gram at the annual summer “Beach researching Marilyn Monroe to J and Bonfire” party on Saturday, commemorate what would have Stars with Dudamel’ July 30 from 3 to 9 p.m. at uitarist Angel Romero will per- been the actress’ 90th birthday. She Dockweiler Beach. The event is for form in the “Tango Under the visits Charlie Paige, one of LGBTQ youth and allies ages 24 GStars with Dudamel” concert on Marilyn’s drivers who is now living and under. 1200 Vista del Mar, Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. at the a life of solitude. Two stories Playa del Rey. (323)860-7373, Hollywood Bowl. Romero will per- emerge as Charlie bonds with www.lalgbtcenter.org/beachandbon- form Schifrin’s “Concierto de la Michelle and he recalls Monroe’s fire. Amistad.” The concert also includes phenomenal life in flashbacks and conductor Gustavo Dudamel leading reveals the real reason he is living the LA Phil in performing music by alone in a woodland cabin. Tickets Soul Sauce Piazzolla and Ginastera. Tickets start start at $30. 216 N. Brand Blvd. he Los Angeles-based jazz col- at $1. 2301 N. Highland Ave. (818)243-ALEX, www.alextheatre.org. lective Soul Sauce will perform www.hollywoodbowl.com. Ton Friday, July 30 at 5 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The ‘Cancelled Checks band fuses Afro-Cuban and Brazilian 3 Gladys Knight and Balances’ rhythms with modern jazz classics. at The Bowl n encore performance of the Soul Sauce’s name comes from an he “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Actors’ Workshop Short Burst album by the same name by Latin Knight returns to the Hollywood APerformance Lab’s “Cancelled jazz legend and vibist Cal Tjader.