INSIDE • Chaplains provide Temps cool great service. pg. 3 off before • LAPD Gun Buy weekend Back. pg. 4 warm up Volume 66 No. 19 Serving the Park Labrea and Wilshire Communities May 10, 2012 Arrest Quietly Made in Honoring the Greatest Sacrifice n Solemn Ceremony 2009 Stabbing Murder Recognizes 204 Fallen n Victim Languished on Sidewalk for Hours Officers since 1907 Before Police Were Notified By AARon Blevins By edwin folven Romaine Street, just south of the border between West Hollywood t’s a sad and unfortunate tally, suspect charged in the mur- and the city of Los Angeles. The but the 204 people it represents der of a 70-year-old victim murder received much publicity Iwere celebrated last week, Awho was killed in 2008 when it occurred four years ago, but when the Los Angeles Police while out for an evening walk in the investigators did not publicize the Department held its annual Melrose District is scheduled to arrest last year at the request of the memorial ceremony for officers appear in court for a preliminary victim’s family, according to Det. killed in the line of duty. hearing on May 23. Paul Funicello, a lead investigator The list begins with policeman The suspect, Angel Jesus on the case. Clyde A. May (1907) and ends Gonzalez, 30, has been in custody “We didn’t make much fanfare with police officer Joshua James since being arrested last June, and about the arrest,” Funicello said. Cullins (2010). Scattered in has pleaded not guilty to one count “We had talked with the family and between are several officers from they didn’t want their privacy being the local Wilshire, Olympic and of murder. Gonzalez is charged photo by Aaron Blevins with murdering Katan Khaimov, a impacted, so we were pretty dis- Hollywood divisions. The Los Angeles Police Department honor guard stands in position dur- resident of the Melrose District creet about [the arrest] to protect With more than one hundred who was stabbed to death on March the family and the investigation.” officers and many relatives of the ing the LAPD’s memorial ceremony last week in downtown L.A. 9, 2008 in the 6400 block of See Murder 20 fallen officers inside the dimly-lit Ronald F. Deaton Auditorium in MacArthur said, adding that those “Those losses were important downtown L.A. on Thursday, officers had made the greatest sac- for our future,” MacArthur said. department officials honored the rifice. “We feel blessed today to A wreath with 204 carnations lives of the deceased and lamented say we have not lost one body, one sat in the middle of the auditori- their passing. soul in the last 12 months.” um. An honor guard stood nearby “It is about celebrating lives — She credited that stretch to the throughout the service, with guard incredible lives that had chosen an memorialized officers, whose changes occurring at regular inter- awesome career in law enforce- deadly encounters provided valu- vals. LAPD chaplains gave the ment,” Assistant Chief Sandy Jo able lessons that continue to help invocation and benediction. keep their successors alive today. See Fallen page 20 Mr. Postman, Can You Take My Donation? n Post Office Looks to Stamp Out Hunger By AARon Blevins ince 1994, Branch 24 of the National Association of SLetter Carriers (NALC), which covers Los Angeles, has accumulated 7,986,000 pounds of food for area food banks through the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. This year, the local branch is photo by Aaron Blevins looking to top 8 million, and it’s The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday unveiled calling on the community to leave its “Oscars Outdoors” screening series. The movie venue, located near non-perishable food items in or near their mailboxes on Saturday, Fountain Avenue and Vine Street, will open in June. when postal workers will pick them photo by Matt Kozlo up. U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Felipe Agular shows off some of the “Our goal is to fill every food donations brought in by Branch 24 of the National Association of Letter bank in every community every Curtain to Rise on ‘Oscars Outdoors’ Carriers during last year’s Stamp Out Hunger event. The Los Angeles year,” said Anita Guzik, the By AARon Blevins located at Vine Street and branch is looking to surpass 8 million pounds of food this year. Homewood Avenue in Hollywood, branch’s food drive coordinator. The annual event is held around t may be reminiscent of a drive- a test-run under the “super moon”. items, such as canned soup, canned The majority of the local dona- the country through local branches in movie theatre, but patrons “It was unbelievable to sit out vegetables, cereal, pasta or rice, in tions will be given to the Los of the NALC. Locally, it is in its will likely need to exit their here and watch ‘Ferris Bueller’s or next to their mailbox prior to Angeles Regional Food bank and I 18th year, though the national ini- Saturday’s mail delivery. Renters United Way Community Services. vehicles in order to enjoy the Day Off’,” said Randy Habercamp, tiative, which has accumulated Academy of Motion Picture Arts the Academy’s program coordina- are asked to put the bag near their Through those organizations, more than 1 billion pounds of food, and Sciences “Oscars Outdoors” tor of educational and special pro- mailboxes. Baby food and pet food smaller food pantries will be able to has been ongoing since 1992. screening series this summer. jects. “It’s going to be fun. It’s have also been requested, though fill their shelves, Guzik said. “We feel it’s great,” Guzik said. The series was announced on going to be fun as we go forward — residents are encouraged to give “The Los Angeles Regional Food “We’re happy to be able to do it.” Monday, two days after Academy not just for the community but peo- what they can. Bank is extremely grateful to the Residents are asked to leave a staff members gave the new, $2 ple visiting here with families.” “We’re not asking everybody for National Association of Letter sturdy bag of non-perishable food a bushel of food,” Guzik said. See Stamp Out 22 million outdoor venue, which is See Screenings 22 2 May 10, 2012 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 10 Diabetes Support After Dark” on Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Teens can view the Group C a l e n d a r exhibition “Children of the Plumed lympia Medical Center is hosting Serpent: The Legacy of Quetzalcoatl in Oa meeting of its Diabetes Support Mancini will share her favorite movie Ancient Mexico” and dance under the Group on Thursday, May 10 from 7 to classic songs written by her father, stars to teen DJs. The teen-only event is 9 p.m. The free meetings are held the Henry Mancini. Tickets are $26 to $80. free, but tickets are required. 5905 second Thursday of each month, and 216 N. Brand Blvd. Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, provide a safe and open atmosphere www.GlendalePops.org. www.lacma.org. where people can learn abut the disease, share experiences, and obtain informa- Musical Theatre tion on resources. Pavilion Conference Burlesque Show he DOMA Theatre Company pre- ita Von Teese will perform in her Room, 5900 Olympic Bl. 1st Floor. sents “Songs For A New World” (323)932-5264, www.olympiamc.com. T Dvariety show, “Burlesque: Strip running Friday, May 11 through June Strip Hooray!” on Friday, May 11 at 7 3. The performance features a collec- p.m., and Saturday, May 12 at 7 and 11 Molière Comedy tion of story-songs by composer Jason 10:30 p.m. at the House of Blues in ctors Co-op concludes its 20th Robert Brown. Showtimes: 8 p.m., West Hollywood. The 90-minute revue AAnniversary season with Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday at features Von Teese, along with MC Molière’s “The Learned Ladies” run- the MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave. Murray Hill, and special guests of bur- ning from Friday, May 11 through Tickets are $30 to $34.99. (323)465- lesque. Tickets are $35 to $46. 8430 Sunday, June 17. The production, 0693, www.DomaTheatre.com. Sunset Blvd. (323)848-5100, directed by Heather Chesley, is a come- www.houseofblues.com. dy centering on a controlling mother Cedars Benefit and a weak father with different ideas edars-Sinai Medical Center and 14 Erik Larson Book about who their daughters should wed. CThe Helping Hand of Los Angeles Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Fridays and are holding their 83rd annual Mother’s Signing Saturdays; 2 p.m., Sundays. David Day Luncheon and Fashion Show on ilgrim School is hosting a discus- Schall Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. Friday, May 11 at the Beverly Hills Psion and book signing with author Tickets are $30. (323)462-8460 ext. Hotel. The event honors Mother of the Erik Larson on Monday, May 14 at 7 300, www.ActorsCo-op.org. Year Jeanne Pritzker, and benefits the p.m. The event will also include a ques- Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics tion and answer session with Larson, Green Building Expo and Gynecology. Special guest host author of “The Devil in the White he 9th annual Alternative Building will be Fox TV’s Christine Devine; City”, “Thunderstruck”, “Isaac’s TMaterials & Design Expo will be with fashions by Kevan Hall. Luxury Storm” and his latest book, “In the held from Friday, May 11 through 12 at boutiques begin at 10 a.m.; luncheon, Garden of Beasts”.