WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE Miracle Mile’s HPOZ advances pg. 3 Partly cloudly with temps in Back to School the high 70s section pg. 18-20 Volume 26 No. 38 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities September 22, 2016 Buckle up! Tougher tour bus rules coming n Path to 8150 Sunset Councilman writes motion to regulate ncould be difficult ‘circus-like’ atmosphere Group nominates Lytton Savings as historic to L.A. the intersection with Laurel Canyon and Crescent Heights Boulevards. Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, The Los Angeles Cultural The developers’ $300 million pro- 13th District, introduced a motion Heritage Commission (CHC) last ject features five structures – one, on Sept. 16 to crack down on tour week unanimously recommended three, five, 11 and 15 stories tall – bus companies in Hollywood after that the “zigzag” Lytton Savings with approximately 334,000 square allegations surfaced about reck- building – which is currently home feet of commercial and residential less driving, missing or non-func- to a Chase Bank – should be a his- use. But the bank building has not tioning seatbelts and other safety toric-cultural monument. If the been included in the architectural violations. building reaches that status, it could plans, designed by Frank Gehry. O’Farrell called for the city to potentially become one of the The Los Angeles Planning look into regulating tour bus oper- largest hurdles for the 8150 Sunset Commission, though, unanimously ators, which are currently overseen project that wants to take its place. approved 8150 Sunset in July and by the California Public Utilities photo by Gregory Cornfield Townscape Partners’ develop- denied four appeals, including one Commission (PUC). The motion ment is named after the address from the city of West Hollywood. was partly prompted by an NBC4 Concerns have surfaced over tour bus safety, particularly with where the Chase Bank building is The project was scheduled to be report in August in which under- open-air vans. located on Sunset Boulevard, near See Zigzag page 26 cover reporters rode on tour buses and witnessed the alleged viola- “Los Angeles is a global desti- District and our neighboring com- tions, said Tony Arranaga, commu- nation. While we welcome visi- munities.” nications director for O’Farrell. tors from across the world, it’s The motion will next be heard The safety violations primarily per- important that the city maintain its by a council’s transportation com- tain to smaller tour vehicles that priority to provide a positive qual- mittee and a report is expected in often line Hollywood Boulevard ity of life for its residents,” 60 days. Councilman David Ryu, such as vans altered by having the O’Farrell said. “When it comes to 4th District, has also been work- roof cut off. The motion is one of sightseeing bus operators, com- ing on better regulating tour bus many efforts O’Farrell is making to monly found in Hollywood, a lack companies and seconded curb the “circus-like atmosphere” of local control is creating a dan- O’Farrell’s motion, said Estevan on Hollywood Boulevard, gerous situation for those who live Montemayor, communications Arranaga added. and visit this part of the 13th See Busses page 26 nBatter up for Vin Scully’s final series photo by Gregory Cornfield Dodger fans are The Lytton Savings building, which is home to a Chase Bank, was built preparing for the in 1960 and is nominated to be a historic-cultural monument. announcer’s final game Just before 7 p.m. tonight, City to host empty forum? Dodger fans will hear a voice they’ve heard thousands of times n informed the city that they wanted before. Measure HH team further assurances before agreeing wants BH mayor off to the forum’s format. He said the “Hi, everybody. And a very proponents will not participate if pleasant good evening to you, opposing side in forum any city official who has taken a wherever you may be.” public position on the initiative The soothing voice of Vincent participates in the forum. That Scully will flow over the airwaves Participants names were due by would eliminate Mayor John yet again. Since 1950, Dodger fans 5 p.m. on Tuesday for the city of Mirisch, who has been critical of have tuned in to hear that melodic Beverly Hills forum on Measure the initiative and had planned to voice call balls and strikes, weave a courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers HH. But a few hours before the participate for the No on HH cam- yarn like the seams on a baseball, Vin Scully will call the final game of his 67th season on Oct. 2, before deadline, Ted Kahan, president of paign in the forum. The initiative and make everyone feel at home calling it a career. Oasis West Realty and a member initiators also want to rid the panel with their team. But finally, of the campaign in favor of the of representatives from Wanda or Sunday, Oct. 2 will mark the end of played stickball as a kid in the ball games on Saturdays. And on measure, instead submitted a list of the Athens groups – firms that rep- the most impressive career in Bronx. As early as age 8, he those days, Scully remembers tak- demands for the forum, and the resent competing development sports broadcasting history. After remembers wanting to announce ing a pillow and crawling under the city extended the deadline to projects near the Beverly Hilton 67 seasons, the team’s fabled sports games. radio. Friday. site. announcer is hanging up his micro- “In my school, most of my class- “My head would be directly The city agreed to host a forum “It will mislead the public into a phone, and the voice that is as cru- mates wanted to be policeman or under the loud speaker,” he said. to discuss Oasis West Realty and false narrative that this is a debate cial to baseball as extra innings, hot fireman,” Scully said. “But this red- “And I was enthralled, not by the Beverly Hilton’s plan to construct between the Beverly Hilton and dogs and playing catch with your headed kid wanted to be an game, but by the roar of the crowd. a 26-story building and a garden Wanda,” Kahan explained in an dad, will be missed. announcer.” It would wash over me like water along Santa Monica and Wilshire email to the city. “The public is That was surprising, he coming out of a showerhead. Each Boulevards instead of two build- supposed to be getting information cully’s play-by-play aspirations explained, because sports were not week, I would look forward to hear- ings at 18 stories and 8 stories tall. that helps make a choice on how to started well before his time with broadcasted nearly as much as they ing the crowd. Then I started to But after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Kahan See Forum page 26 Sthe Dodgers, back to when he are today, except for college foot- See Scully page 22 2 September 22, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 22 Art Discussion Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at ack Rutberg Fine Arts welcomes the Doheny Greystone Estate. Built in Israeli Artist Sharon Poliakine for a 1927 by Edward Laurence Doheny, Jdiscussion on her work on Thursday, C a l e n d a r Jr., the estate is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Guests Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the gallery. The group will perform new interpretations will learn about the Doheny family’s event is hosted by the USC Initiative of songs as well as new music. contribution to California history dur- for Israeli Arts & Humanities and its International Space Orchestra opens ing self-guided tours. Advanced regis- director Ruth Weisberg. 357 N. La the show performing covers of Sigur tration required. 905 Loma vista Brea Ave. RSVP requested by calling Rós songs. Tickets start at $20. 2301 N. Road. (310)286-0119, www.grey- (323)938-5222, or email Highland Ave. (323)850-2000, stonemansion.org. [email protected]. www.HollywoodBowl.com. ‘Moral Imperative’ ‘Miracle Awards’ heatre 40 invites audiences to ‘How to Love a he Miracle Mile Democratic Club “Moral Imperative,” a new mys- Republican’ will hold its annual “2016 Miracle Ttery by playwright Samuel Warren erry Mayer’s romantic comedy TAwards” on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 2 to Joseph running from Thursday, Sept. “How to Love a Republican” runs 5 p.m. at Vinoteque. State Senator 22 through Monday, Oct. 17 in the JSaturday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Holly Mitchell will lead the event, Reuben Cordova Theatre on the Dec. 18 at the Santa Monica which will honor Councilman David Beverly Hills High School campus. Playhouse. The production focuses on Ryu, 4th District 4; NextGen; UNITE The production asks the question, Tim and Ruth McCoy, a long-married HERE Local 11; and Greater Wilshire “What if you knew someone who was couple who decide to play match- Neighborhood Council member and so vile that you were convinced the maker for their single daughter with community advocate Julie Stromberg. world would be a better place if they hilarious yet edifying results. They www.miraclemiledemocrats.org. were dead, and would you have a introduce her to the perfect men, one a moral imperative to carry through on Democrat and one a Republican, both running for Congress against each Japanese Film it?” Showtimes are 8 p.m., Thursday ans of Japanese cinema will enjoy other. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., through Saturday and Monday; 2 p.m., director Mamoru Hosoda’s “The Saturday; 3:30 p.m., Sunday.