WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Pipeline repaired in Beverly Hills. pg. 3 Sunny, with • Target project set highs in the to resume. pg. 5 mid 60s Volume 28 No. 52 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities December 27, 2018 n 2018The leaders, inevents, review: Parades, Protests and Politics celebrations and controversies that shaped the past year in L.A., West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Leaders in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood addressed challenges facing the community head on during the past year, making progress on many fronts but leaving some uncertain- ties as the new year arrives. Homelessness, school safety, development, economic growth, the housing crisis and transporta- tion were major issues in 2018, helping reshape the experiences of the people who live and visit the area. Politics also remained at the forefront, with local voters sending a resounding message in the mid- term elections, setting the stage for potentially dramatic change in 2019 in the state and federal branches of government. As a pre- See 2019 page 21 photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood/by Jon Viscott The annual Pride Parade returned to West Hollywood after a one-year hiatus when a Resist March was held. LAUSDn comes marching in to Rose Parade Local students maintain rigors of rehearsal during their winter break Traditions abound in Pasadena’s Rose Parade, with its flower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian teams traveling down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1. During the 130th annual presentation of the photo by Luke Harold parade, the Los Angeles Unified A designated dropoff and pickup zone for tour buses might be placed School District All City Honor in front of a medical building at 414 N. Camden Drive. Marching Band’s performance is one such tradition that remains firmly rooted for nearly 50 years in the New Year’s Day celebration. With the parade only days away, photo courtesy of LAUSD winter break hasn’t offered time to Beverly Hills considers kick back and relax for the approxi- The Los Angeles Unified School District All City Honor Marching Band mately 370 students in the band. The will make its 47th appearance in the Rose Parade this New Year’s Day. band members, who come from all new tour busabout. zones over the district, have been diligently route, students have had daily six- The upcoming Rose Parade will be “Right now, there’s really no practicing every baton throw and hour practices, where they’re on their Barrera’s fourth as a band member, After years of trying to best good dropoff and pickup located trumpet blow at California State feet the entire time, with a brief rest but the opportunity has yet to lose its manage the tour buses that bring in the commercial area,” said University, Los Angeles since Dec. Dec. 23-25 for Christmas. charm on her. visitors who wander the Golden Adam Englander, a registered lob- 17. Before that, they had been prac- “It’s definitely physically demand- “It’s nothing short of amazing to Triangle, Beverly Hills will once byist speaking on behalf of ticing every Saturday since October. ing,” said Alison Barrera, a senior at represent the city as a whole,” she again look to install pickup and Starline Tours, who addressed the To perfect their sound and choreo- Los Angeles High School and sousa- said. dropoff zones to alleviate the traf- city’s Traffic and Parking graphed routines, as well as to build phone player in the district’s march- See Rose Parade page 22 fic, loitering and other concerns their stamina for walking the 5.5-mile ing band. businesses have complained See Tour buses page 22 2 December 27, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Gorozhanka presents an interactive ‘Old Hollywood Winter Christmas Show on Saturday, Film at LACMA Dec. 29, at 11 a.m., 5 and 6 p.m. in Film buffs won’t want to miss a screen- Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall. The show ing of “The JoinWalking Hollywood Tour’ Heritage for an “Old features opportunities for photos with Upside” (2018) on Hollywood Walking Tour” on Friday, Father Frost and Snow Maiden. Adult Thursday, Jan. 3, Dec. 28, at 10 a.m. Visit sites not open admission is $20; $35 per child at 7:30 p.m. at the to the public including the interior of a (includes gift). 7377 Santa Monica Los Angeles 1930s Art Deco building and a theater Blvd. (818) 210-6399. County Museum that hosted star-studded premieres dur- gorozhanka.com. of Art. Director ing Hollywood’s golden age. The tour Neil Burger’s film also includes the “Hollywood In is a heartfelt com- Miniature” display, a small-scale repli- edy about a recently paroled ex-con- ca of Hollywood in the late 1930s; a ‘2011: A Space vict, Dell (Kevin Hart), who strikes up stop at the oldest remaining residence an unusual and unlikely friendship with on Hollywood Boulevard; and a visit to AttendOdyssey’ an American Cinematheque a quadriplegic billionaire, Phillip the longest continuously operating screening of “2011: A Space Odyssey” Lacasse (Bryan Cranston). Dell and restaurant in Hollywood. Tickets are on Friday, Dec. 28, and Sunday, Dec. Phillip form an unlikely bond, bridging $25. Meeting location provided upon 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre. their differences and gaining invaluable RSVP. hollywoodheritage.org. Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s master- wisdom in the process. Bing Theater, piece is a mind-blowing meditation on 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, the inherent dangers and wonders of lacma.org. Graphic design technology, the limitless vistas of space and the future of the human race. art tour General admission is $11. 6712 Tour the exhibit “West of Modernism: Hollywood Blvd. americancinemath- California Graphic Design, 1975– eque.com. 1995” on Friday, Dec. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The late 20th century was a trans- formational period for graphic design. photo by Matthew Murphy SwampAttend a performance Dogg by Swamp Dogg California became a haven for avant- The Tony Award-winning musical “Come From Away” continues from during a New Year’s Eve party and con- garde designers and a hub of innova- Thursday, Dec. 27, through Jan. 6, at the Center Theatre cert on Monday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. at tion in both discourse and practice. the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip. Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Megan McGinnis, Emily Walton, Becky Drawn from the acquisitions made The performance also features Guitar since 2014, the exhibit features works Gulsvig, Christine Toy Johnson, Julie Johnson and Danielle K. Thomas Shorty and Moogstar Cameo Tribute. by designers Emigre, Inc., Ed Fella, star in the production. The play tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 Doors open at 8 p.m.; show begins at 9 April Greiman, Rebeca Méndez, stranded passengers and a small town in Newfoundland that welcomed p.m. Tickets start at $25. 9009 W. Deborah Sussman and Lorraine Wild. them. Cultures clashed and nerves run high, but uneasiness turns into Sunset Blvd. theroxy.com. Tour is free with $20 museum admis- trust and gratitude grows into enduring friendships. Showtimes on Dec. sion. LACMA’s Ahmanson Building, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, 27 at 2 and 8 p.m.; see schedule for additional showtimes. Tickets start lacma.org. at $30. 135 N. Grand Ave. (213)628-2772, centertheatregroup.org. January as “finks?” Showtimes are 8 p.m., Dec. ‘A Misunderstanding’ ‘Finks’ 28 and Jan. 4-5; 7 p.m., Dec. 30; and 3 Comedy at Elina de Santos directs the world Rogue Machine presents the Los p.m., Dec. 29 and Jan. 5-6. Tickets are premiere of Matt Chait’s production Angeles premiere of “Finks” running of “A Misunderstanding” running $40. 1416 Electric Ave. (855)585- ComediansThe Improv Orny Adams and Tom from Wednesday, Jan. 2, through from Friday, Dec. 28, through Sunday, 5185, roguemachinetheatre.com. Rhodes will perform on Friday, Dec. Sunday, Feb. 3, at The Complex Jan. 6, at the Electric Lodge. The play 28, at 8 p.m. at The Improv in (Ruby Theatre) in Hollywood. Leave stars French Hollywood. Adams delivers a powerful all preconceived notions at the door Stewart and stand-up routine that vacillates between Straight No Chaser before viewing the play challenging Vanessa Claire Atlantic Records recording group the relevant and the absurd. Rhodes is a the understanding of reality while Stewart. On the Straight No Chaser will perform on world traveling comedian celebrating asking the question, “Can two peo- verge of TV star- Friday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m. at the Dolby his 30th year in comedy. Other per- ple fundamentally disagree and con- dom, a comic Theatre in Hollywood. The perfor- formers are to be announced. 8162 tinue to love one another?” meets an actress mance is part of the group’s “One Shot Melrose Ave. improv.com. and activist and Tour” and it coincides with the 10th Showtimes are 8 p.m., Wednesday their romance anniversary of Straight No Chaser sign- through Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. blossoms, along with their risk of being ing with Atlantic Records and the General admission is $30; $15 for blacklisted for their political activities release of their debut album, “Holiday Winter show previews on Jan. 2-3. 6476 Santa by the House Un-American Activities Spirits.” Tickets start at $39.50. 6801 Join the city of West Hollywood and its Monica Blvd. (323)960-4418, Committee. Will the couple be branded Hollywood Blvd. dolbytheatre.com. Russian Advisory Board as plays411.com/misunderstanding Founded 1946 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD.