WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Miracle Mile Run returns. pg. 3 Showers end, • Plummer Park warmer this plan tabled. weekend pg. 4 Volume 24 No. 49 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities December 4, 2014 Fight against fur still smoldering Feuer files lawsuit to n Proponents cite ban in WeHo as inspiration bar medical pot delivery n City Attorney targets company that created app By jonathan van dyke By edwin folven advertised its delivery service for Dozens of people came to the alcohol, and recently announced area near Santa Monica Los Angeles City Attorney Mike that it is expanding to deliver med- Boulevard and Rodeo Drive on Feuer announced on Tuesday that ical marijuana. Feuer said under Black Friday — and none of he has filed a lawsuit seeking an Prop. D, only patients with a doc- them were interested in shopping. injunction against Nestdrop, a com- tor’s recommendation for medical Instead, the group, led by In pany that has developed a smart See Lawsuit page 25 Defense of Animals, was protest- phone app enabling users ing the sale of fur at one of to have medical marijuana Beverly Hills’ luxurious shop- delivered. ping hubs. The protestors were The announcement is targeting stores like Prada, the latest effort by Feuer Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves to regulate medical mari- Saint Laurent, Michael Kors, juana under Proposition Armani, Fendi, Max Mara and photo by Jonathan Van Dyke D, a measure approved by Ferragamo. Demonstrators gathered in Beverly Hills on Black Friday to protest the voters in 2013. Feuer also “This has been an annual gath- use of animal fur in apparel. announced that authorities ering for what we call Fur Free have closed 402 illegal Friday,” said Julia Orr, who later Los Angeles. they’re basically starved. When medical marijuana dispen- led the march via megaphone. She added that the cause is as they are killed, they are killed in saries since he took office “We have dubbed Rodeo Drive simple as asking for the humane really cruel ways … because the last year, and said prose- the bloodiest street in America treatment of animals. fur has to be intact to make cutors and law enforce- and we come out every year to “The animals that are farmed clothes out of them. They have to ment will continue to protest the sale of fur in the high- for fur are kept in horrendous find ways to kill them that does- work with the community end stores here.” conditions,” she said. “They’re n’t damage the fur, which is usu- to identify and shutter Orr said the protest was part of kept in very small wire cages. ally very cruel.” additional illegal dispen- photo by Edwin Folven dozens around the country, and They self-injure through frustra- According to Orr and World saries that are currently she added that other groups were tion. They don’t ever have any- Society for the Protection of operating, or sporadically City Attorney Mike Feuer demonstrated the open in neighborhoods. phone app by a company he said illegally performing similar protests in where comfortable to sit and See Protesters page 26 Nestdrop previously allows people to have medical pot delivered. Romans strive for gridiron greatness City considers changes to n L.A. High team looks to win first CIF title street vending regulations in 50 years n Some worry about council committee in May. On Tuesday, city staff members pre- By edwin folven impact new rules could sented what they called a very have in Hollywood early framework on a sidewalk- The Los Angeles High School vending permit process. The varsity football team will attempt to By jonathan van dyke framework proposed that vendors tackle a challenge on Saturday that would need to take a course on the team has not accomplished in They came out at night. As the city rules, show proof of liability nearly 50 years —win the CIF Los rain began to subside on Sunday insurance, register to pay for Angeles Section Div. III champi- night during the annual business taxes, and if they chose onship. Hollywood Christmas Parade, to sell food, they would need a The L.A. High Romans showed bacon-wrapped hotdog vendors county health license. With that, dramatic improvement in 2014 took to the sidewalks, available to came a long list of questions, under new head coach Eric Scott. satiate the hunger of the cold, but which staff members were direct- full-of-holiday-cheer masses. ed to study. The team achieved a regular season photo by Julio Colon record of 8-2 and won the citywide What the street vendors were A done deal, this is not, com- The L.A. High varsity football team is led by standouts such as Richard Div. III championship, and then doing, however, is illegal. On mittee members said. won three playoff games in Smith (right), Elijah Thompson, Kaymen Cureton and Justin Rogers. Tuesday, the Los Angeles City “I have very mixed feelings November to advance to 11-2 over- Council’s Economic about this whole process, but at all and move on to the CIF Div. III Div. III championship game. everyone is very excited.” Development Committee began a the same time, I’m sympathetic of championship, which will be held “It’s long overdue,” L.A. High The Romans will face the new dialogue about the possibili- the people who derive their on Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Los School athletic director Julio Colon Monroe High School Vikings in the ty of having street vendors come income from this,” said Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It said. “A lot of people, they didn’t championship game. The North into the light. Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th will be the first time since 1965 that know how to react. Everyone is Hills school’s team achieved a 10-3 The idea of a city sidewalk- District. “I think we are so far vending program first came up in See Street page 26 the Romans have played in the CIF jumping on the bandwagon, and See Romans page 25 Just Sold! ZILLOW REVEIW FROM SELLERS: “Allison just completed the sale of our duplex. 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Offers 2 December 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 4 Contemporary Dance Art Exhibit C a l e n d a r ysonna City Art Gallery presents ance fans won’t want to miss a show titled “Performance” run- Dan exhibit titled “Inspiration and D Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon ning from Thursday, Dec. 4 through Conception of Passion” running from in the Redwood Room at Roxbury Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Roy and Edna Saturday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Park in Beverly Hills. Small claims, Disney CalArts Theatre. Former Dec. 30. The exhibit showcases works wills and trusts, business disputes, Merce Cunningham dancer Rashaun by artists Sharon Weaver and Shakor consumer law and landlord-tenant law Mitchell choreographed the show, and from New Orleans. An opening recep- will be discussed. 417 S. Roxbury Dr. Magnetic Fields singer-songwriter tion will be held on Dec. 6 from 7 to (310)601-2422, www.bhba.org. Stephin Merritt created the music. 10 p.m. 5373 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857- Showtimes are at 8:30 p.m., Dec. 4 0030, www.dysonnacityart- through 6; 7 p.m., Dec. 7. Tickets start Children’s Music gallery.com. at $25. 631 W. 2nd St. (213)237-2800, amilies with young children are www.redcat.org. Fencouraged to attend a musical Chrissie Hynde performance by Brian Walsh on ock n’ roll legend Chrissie Hynde 5 WHAP! Lecture Saturday, Dec. 6 at noon in the West Rwill perform on Saturday, Dec. 6 Hollywood Library Children’s at 8 p.m. at the Pantages Theatre in Series Theatre. The program is part of the Hollywood. Hynde, who is known for oin the city of West Hollywood and “soundSpark” series, a monthly music her music with The Pretenders, is tour- Jrepresentatives of the California program for young children with per- ing in support of the first album to be Institute of the Arts Master of Arts formances by emerging artists. 625 N. released under her name, program in Aesthetics and Politics for San Vicente Blvd. www.sassas.org. “Stockholm”. Tickets start at $28.50. a panel discussion on media and poli- 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (800)745- tics on Friday, Dec. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Route 66 Talk 3000, www.hollywoodpantages.com. in the West Hollywood Library. The oad historians and photogra- discussion is part of the “West Rphers Jerry McClanahan and Jim 7 Electric Car Forum Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics” Ross will host a discussion titled (WHAP!) lecture series. 625 N. San earn about future mobility during “Plan Your Own Route 66 Trip” on a lecture titled “The Case for Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6460 or Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Autry L www.aestheticsandpolitics.calarts.edu Electrifying Personal Transportation” National Center. McClanahan and on Sunday, Dec.