WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Beverly Hills Fire Chief retires pg. 3 Warm temps • Search goes on for continue, suspect in attack on though slightly elderly man. pg. 4 cooler Volume 27 No. 25 Serving West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities June 22, 2017 Beverly Hills pedals ahead Committee votes to replace Columbus Day on Santa Monica bike lanes n withn Indigenous Peoples Day After hours of debate, the decision was unanimous Buscaino, Ryu Ongoing construction along counter with ‘Immigrant Santa Monica Boulevard com- Heritage Day’ Beverly Hills will add bicycle pelled the vote. City staff needed lanes along North Santa Monica instruction from council about Boulevard, joining its neighboring working bicycle lanes into the strip- Councilman Mitch O’Farrell’s cities in making the roads safer for ing of the street once the work is proposal to replace the Columbus cyclists, after a unanimous vote by completed in late spring or early Day holiday with Indigenous the City Council late Tuesday night. summer 2018. Council members Peoples Day in Los Angeles was “This is a truly wonderful day in and residents also said the lanes approved on June 14 by the coun- our city,” Mayor Lili Bosse said. would oblige shifting lifestyle cil’s Rules, Elections, “It’s really important that people trends. Intergovernmental and recognize that if you’re on a bicycle Research by traffic consultant Neighborhoods Committee or you’re in a car, you have equal Iteris and city staff said in a report (REIGN). rights.” See Bike lanes page 22 O’Farrell, 13th District, wants to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of Native Americans in Los Angeles by replacing Columbus Day, named after the Italian explorer and observed on the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples Day. photo courtesy of the 13th Council District Office Many Native Americans are offended by Columbus Day, con- Councilman Mitch O’Farrell (center), a member of the Wyandotte Native tending the explorer’s discovery of American tribe, is calling for the City Council to replace Columbus Day North America resulted in the with Indigenous Peoples Day. death and suffering of the native population. of. This is a big step forward Buscaino contends that Columbus “Let us not miss this opportunity toward a restorative, healing Day is an important holiday for to right a historic wrong and process for the Native American Italian Americans. He is open to replace Columbus Day with community.” creating Indigenous Peoples Day Indigenous Peoples Day,” said The proposal is next expected to on a date other than Columbus O’Farrell, a member of the be considered by the full City Day. Wyandotte Native American tribe. Council in late July or August after If the City Council decides to “I feel hopeful and I am enor- its summer recess. It has received supplant Columbus Day, Buscaino photo by Luke Harold mously encouraged that opposition from Councilman Joe called for the creation of Bike lanes on this stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard will hopefully Angelenos will have a yearly cele- Buscaino, 15th District, who is of Immigrant Heritage Day instead. improve safety for bicyclists and motorists. bration that everyone can be proud Italian American heritage. See O’Farrell page 21 n L.A. Controller joins coalition LittleArt project pink goes viral houses for ... rosé? before neighbors’ in support of 2020 Census n making and a fuller understanding protest nixes it Former Miracle Mile of our national identity,” the letter resident Ron Galperin said. Treasurers from Maryland, Three neighboring houses await- empowers residents Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode ing demolition in the 1500 block of with open data Island and Utah, as well as con- Hi Point Street, near Pico trollers/comptrollers from Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, received a provocative makeover New York City and the state of recently. With concerns about possible California were among the letter’s All three houses, including win- lack of resources to administer the signees. dows, porches, driveways, some 2020 Census, Los Angeles City The coalition mentioned can- foliage in front and sections of their Controller Ron Galperin joined celled tests for new data collection roofs were painted hot pink – Behr finance officials from across the technologies that the Census paint color “High Maintenance,” country in signing an open letter Bureau had been planning to use specifically – by artist Matty Mo, urging President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and the recent resignation who also goes by The Most to make sure it will be “accurate of Census Bureau Director John Famous Artist. He was enlisted by and unimpeachable.” Thompson as causes for concern. M-Rad Architecture, which is photo courtesy of M-Rad Architecture “We know firsthand that an “The Census affects policy- designing an apartment complex The three houses on Hi Point Street were pink for about one week accurate and fair census is vital to making across all sectors of gov- that will replace the houses, to com- before a crew painted them white in response to neighbors’ complaints. the impartial appropriation of bil- ernment,” the letter states. plete the project. lions of dollars of federal grants, “According to the Brookings The title of the project was head view of the three houses, the community, development, public the fair apportionment of electoral Institute, as many as 215 federal “iMpermanence #helloSaturn. In artist called the work “a jumping districts, evidence-driven policy- See Galperin page 22 an Instagram post showing an over- off point for a conversation about See Pink page 21 2 June 22, 2017 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press auto shop to revolutionizing Formula 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (213)621- Basket Weaving One racing by becoming the youngest 1741, or email visitor- Join the California Indian driver ever to win a Grand Prix and [email protected]. Basketweavers Association and the his untimely death at 32 in a racing Autry Museum of the American West accident. “McLaren” features inter- for a weekend of views with some his closest friends Loss and Found cultural demon- and family members. Up to three tick- Benefit Series and Jewish Heritage strations, exhibits ets are free for museum members; $5 Program at Santa Monica Playhouse and family activi- per couple for non-members. 6060 present “Loss and Found” on ties running from Wilshire Blvd. (323)930-CARS, Saturday, June 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Friday, June 23 petersen.org. Santa Monica Playhouse. The produc- through Sunday, tion is an inspiring story of love, loss, June 25 from 10 hope, longing and renewal. It takes the a.m. to 4 p.m. at audience on a single journey in three the museum. The Love in the perspectives as a young adoptee festivities coin- Time of Taksim searches for her identity and answers cide with the largest convention of tra- Gabriela Sosa’s production “Love in to questions about her Jewish and ditional California Native American the Time of Taksim” returns on African American heritage. Tickets are basket weavers in the state. The Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at the $18. 1211 Fourth St. (310)394-9779 events are included with $14 museum Actor’s Company theatre. The pro- ext. 1. santamonicaplayhouse.com. admission. 4700 Western Heritage duction is an adaptation of Sosa’s Way. (323)667-2000, theautry.org. debut novel recounting her unexpect- ed love affair during riots in Taksim Square. Tickets are $12. 916 N. ComedyAspiring writers Writing are invited to Outdoor Film Formosa Ave. hollywood- “Comedy Writing (And Wronging),” Enjoy a classic movie under the stars at fringe.org/projects/4406. an Independent the Hollywood Forever Cemetery with Writers of a screening of the 1962 psychological Southern Califor- thriller “Whatever Happened to Baby nia workshop on Jane?” on Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. NCJW/LA Exhibit photo by Gennia Cui Join the National Council of Jewish Monday, June 26 The Los Angeles LGBT Center is spon- Woman, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) for at 7:30 p.m. at the Spanish dance fans won’t want to miss an installment of “Forever soring the screening of the film starring a tour and discussion about the exhibit Veteran Memorial Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Flamenco” by José Tanaka on Sunday, June 25 at 8 p.m. at The “Sandra Lauterbach: Color & Form Building in Culver General admission is $25. 6000 Santa Fountain Theatre. Guitarist Tanaka will be joined by vocalist Jesús Run Wild” on Sunday, June 25 from City. Topics Monica Blvd. lalgbtcenter.org/movie. Montoya and dancers Lola Mayo, Mizuho Sato (pictured) and Daniela 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the include the writing process, character Zermeño. General admission is $40. 5060 Fountain Ave. (323)663- NJCW/LA Council House. Textile creation, visual and non-verbal come- 1525, fountaintheatre.com. artist Lauterbach will join participants dy, and more. Greg Miller will moder- The Babadook for a tour of the exhibit featuring free- ate a panel with Steve Kaplan, Laura Arena Cinelounge is holding screen- form soft sculptures. 543 N. Fairfax Hayden, Carrie Snow and Jack Moore. ings of “The Babadook” running from Pieters on Saturday, June 24 from Along Sound of Music” on Saturday, Ave. (323)852-8512, ncjwla.org. Admission is $15. 4117 Overland Ave. Friday, June 23 at 9 p.m. through 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of June 24 at the Hollywood Bowl. iwosc.org. Tuesday, June 27 at Arena Hollywood. Pieters is an AIDS sur- Audiences can sing along with the Cinelounge Sunset. The Australian vivor who was given only months to classic film, which will be projected MOCA Artist Talk horror film has a cult following, partic- live in the 1980s.