WWW.PARKLABREANEWS.COM INSIDE • Center for Early Education plans Partly cloudy approved p. 6 with temps in the low 60s Volume 25 No. 50 Serving the Park Labrea and Wilshire Communities December 10, 2015 Fairfax defeats L.A. High forn Div. II championship Hernandez runs for four touchdowns By edwin folven The Fairfax High School varsi- ty football team (8-6) was consid- photo by Gregory Cornfield ered the underdog going into the Expensive vehicles are on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Los Angeles City Section Above are cars featured in the “Precious Metal” exhibit. Division II championship game last Saturday against Los Angeles High School (12-1-1). But early in the second quarter, it was apparent the Fairfax High Lions were prepared to challenge Petersen Museum the previously undefeated L.A. High Romans. After turning the ball over on downs during the first n quarter, the Lions started to roar photo by Edwin Folven shiftsAutomotive galleryinto draws fast thousands lane in opening week By GreGory Cornfield behind the nimble feet of senior Fairfax High School running back Ramses Hernandez hoisted the tro- Museum Row with its bright red running back Ramses Hernandez, phy after leading his team to a win in the Los Angeles City Section Div. shell, armored in stainless steel who scored Fairfax High’s first II championship game last Saturday. Before visitors step inside the “ribbons” – a realization of the first touchdown with 9:41 left to go in transformed Petersen Automotive submitted proposal by Kohn the first half. “It’s a great achievement,” work, and it’s something I am Museum, they will see what Pedersen Fox Associates. It signaled what would become Hernandez said after hoisting the proud of. I didn’t expect we would Councilman David E. Ryu “… We have transformed a a banner afternoon for Hernandez, city section championship trophy beat them 31 to 16, but once I saw described at the ribbon-cutting cer- building that was once an old who finished the game with four in front of the crowd. More than our team come out strong in the emony as a “fireball of speed and department store into one of the touchdowns and 224 yards rush- 200 supporters cheered from first quarter, I knew we would steel.” Day or night, passersby stop most groundbreaking structures in ing to give the Lions a 31-16 upset Fairfax High’s side of the Cerritos come out on top.” in the crosswalks at Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles,” said Petersen execu- win over the Romans. College stadium. “It was all hard See Lions page 26 and Wilshire Boulevard and pull tive director Terry Karges. out their smartphones or cameras to Visitors are encouraged to keep take photos of the new exterior. their cameras out of their pockets The Petersen, after a 14-month Tragedy, gun debate hits closer to home transformation, stands out on See Petersen page 26 n Leaders offer possible solutions to recent Parents win battle to deny attacks on civilians By GreGory Cornfield cell tower near school Last week, two radical Islamic n “[The opposition] is one of the extremist opened fire in San WeHo Planning most prepared group of people I Bernardino County at a holiday Commission commends have ever seen,” Altshul said. party at the Inland Regional Center. “We heard from a group of peo- The attack left 14 dead and 21 bandBy GreGory of parents Cornfield ple who did a huge amount of wounded, and left Southern homework … and we heard a California in a wake of uncertainty couple people from Verizon who The West Hollywood Planning about how to prevent similar photo by Gregory Cornfield gave a huge amount of thought to Commission last week unani- attacks. practically nothing … It was gob- Beatle fans and gun control activists commemorate the anniversary of John mously denied a request from “This hits very close to home, bledygook and double talk.” Lennon’s death at his star in front of Capitol Records on Vine Street. Verizon Wireless to install anten- The planning commission con- because San Bernardino is a neigh- nas in a bell tower at St. Ambrose sidered the project because it boring county,” Mayor Eric Capability training, which helps the attacks in Paris claimed the life of a Church at 1271 N. Fairfax Avenue. needed a height requirements Garcetti said. “Our first responders, city prepare for the possibility of Long Beach resident, Nohemi Commission chairman John variance. According to the pro- in close collaboration with our multiple active shooters.” Gonzalez, and news surfaced that Altshul commended the force of ject and Verizon representatives, regional, state and federal law From President Barack Obama one of the San Bernardino victims Larchmont Charter School (LCS) the antennas and accompanying enforcement partners complete addressing the nation in the Oval was from Koreatown. the acts of parents and faculty who attended equipment would have been con- training exercises on a regular basis Office on Sunday, to increased terror were made “deeply personal the hearing in opposition to the cealed in the existing church bell to prepare for emergencies of this debate among presidential candi- for people across Los Angeles,” antennas, and criticized Verizon tower. The site was chosen nature. These include Multi- dates, national leaders presented Garcetti said. for having an ill-prepared presen- because of a reported gap in their solutions. But after terrorist Assault Counter Terrorism Action See attacks page 25 tation. See tower page 25 2 December 10, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 10 ‘Cultural 13 Caroling at Encyclopaedia’ Greystone Mansion oin artist and historian Nana C a l e n d a r riends of Greystone Mansion is Oforiatt for the launch of phase one holding a holiday event with the be served. 2525 Michigan Ave., of her project “Cultural Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers J Santa Monica. (310)829-6990, F Encyclopaedia” on Thursday, Dec. 10 on Sunday, Dec. 13 from noon to www.loislambertgallery.com. at 7 p.m. at the Los Angeles County 2:30 p.m. at the Doheny Greystone Museum of Art (LACMA). Oforiatt’s Mansion and Park. The carolers will project is a large-scale documentation ‘Feliz NaviDiva’ perform holiday favorites in the his- archive that will map cultural produc- ay Sedia returns to the stage in toric mansion’s living room. A light tion in Africa. The artist will discuss her one-woman holiday show buffet lunch and dessert reception her research, insight and ideas. The K“Feliz NaviDiva” running Saturday, will be offered. Tickets start at $70 second part of the program will fea- Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec 19 at for non-members. 905 Loma Vista ture a short film documenting the Lyric-Hyperion Theatre & Café. Drive, Beverly Hills. (310)286-0119, Oforiatta’s use of kiosks as a model Kay Sedia will welcome a new guest www.greystonemansion.org. for a traveling museum as well as a during each show to help her celebrate collection of culture and history. the holiday season. On Dec. 12 at 3 Admission is free, tickets required. p.m., the guest will be Craig Taggart 15 ‘Tight Knit’ elebration Theatre presents a LACMA’s Art + Technology Lab, Art appearing as Bette Midler; at 8 p.m., holiday reading of “Tight Knit” of the Americas Building, 5905 the guest will be Nadya Ginsburg by Leland Frankel on Tuesday, Dec. Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, appearing as Cher; and during the 10 C 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the West www.lacma.org. p.m. show, Kay Sedia will be joined Hollywood City Council Chambers. by Chita Parol and Frieda Laye. The production is a dark comedy Showtimes are also 3, 8 and 10 p.m. about a modern family. 625 N. San Classical Concert on Dec. 19; see schedule for special os Angeles Philharmonic assistant Vicente Blvd. www.weho.org/arts. conductor Mirga Grazinytė-Tyla guests. Advance tickets are $25; $30 Lwill lead the orchestra in three perfor- at the door. 2106 Hyperion Ave. www.kaysedia.tix.com. mances running Thursday, Dec. 10 The Beatles on Vinyl through Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at ans of the Beatles are invited to the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Art Exhibit the Grammy Museum’s “Record Grazinytė-Tyla will demonstrate her aniel Rolnik Gallery presents FTheater” presentation of the group’s passion for Weinberg’s ballet music artist Trace Mendoza’s solo album “Rubber Soul” on Tuesday, from 1955 and Tchaikovsky’s “Fourth photo courtesy of the L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic exhibit titled “Always Lurking” open- Dec. 15 in the museum’s Clive Davis Symphony.” Violinist Hilary Hahn D Maestro Gary S. Greene leads the L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic and its ing Saturday, Dec. 12. The exhibition Theater. After the record is played in will also perform Vieuxtemps’ chorus Legal Voices in their annual holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 12 highlights Mendoza’s multi-media its entirety, special guests Dave “Concerto No. 4.” Tickets start at Morrell, author of “1974 – The at 7 p.m. at the Wilshire United Methodist Church. Actress June Lockhart paintings and small artist books. A $26.50. 111 S. Grand Ave. (323)850- reception will be held on Dec. 12 from Promotion Man – New York City: (pictured with Greene) will serve as master of ceremonies for the con- 2000, www.laphil.org. 7 to11 p.m. Santa Claus will be pre- The Morrell Archives Volume 2”; cert, which will include a medley from Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and sent for photo opportunities. 1431 Brian Kehew, co-author of 11 Lights Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” as well as Christmas and Hannukah Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.