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Volume 25 No. 23
Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities
June 4, 2015
Voters return Heilman Petersen transformation continues
to WeHo City Council
n Steel ribbons define
n Longtime councilman, who lost in March
exterior; exotic autos
added to collection
election, garners nearly 50 percent of vote
By Luis Rivas
By edwin foLven
West Hollywood voters returned
the city’s longest serving leader to
the city council on Tuesday when
they elected John Heilman to fill a
seat vacated by former Councilman
Jeffrey Prang.
Heilman received 2,026 votes —
or just under 50 percent of votes
cast — in a special election on June
2, compared to 1,185 votes for candidate Heidi Shink, 637 votes for
candidate Larry Block and 384
votes for candidate Cole Ettman.
In March, Heilman came in
fourth during the city’s general
election behind councilman John
D’Amico, Mayor Lindsey Horvath
and Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren
Meister. Undeterred, Heilman
quickly filed to run in the special
election to fill the seat vacated by
Prang, who was elected last
November as Los Angeles County
Assessor.
“I am overwhelmed by the results
and really humbled by all the sup-
port,” Heilman
said. “I think
people want the
city to be run in
a professional
manner. I think
people love the
city of West
Holly-wood,
and I think peo- Councilman-elect
ple understand John Heilman
how much I
love the city as well. I also feel people want the city council to
approach whatever problems we
have with a positive attitude, and
not with blaming and negativity.”
Heilman said he ran a vigorous
campaign for the special election,
calling residents and knocking on
doors. He said the difference in the
outcomes of the March and June
elections is that in March, there
were 12 candidates who split the
vote, and that his schedule as a professor at Southwestern School of
Law and the University of Southern
See Heilman page 21
While the new stainless-steel ribbon exterior continues to be constructed
on
the
Petersen
Automotive Museum’s façade, the
museum has announced new partnerships with some of the most recognized and prominent companies
in the automotive industry. The
photo by Luis Rivas
companies include Ford, BMW
and Maserati, which will bring new Workers continue to install the steel ribbons on the exterior of the
installations to guests when the Petersen Automotive Museum, which will reopen in December.
museum reopens in December.
“One of the things we had to do August, but may be done much partners with us.”
was complement the exterior with sooner, according to Langsbard.
Maserati will be partnering with
experiences with the interior,” said Most of the exterior has been com- the museum on an exhibit of a disthe Petersen Automotive Museum pleted on the museum’s façade on sected car, which would have cost
chief marketing officer Adam Wilshire Boulevard.
approximately $100,000 to do
Langsbard.
New partner Ford is lending the alone.
The exterior design, featuring a Petersen Automotive Museum its
“For the first time we will be able
series of winding metal ribbons on new Ford GT prototype, valued at to dissect a car. It takes a tremenred paneling, is an artistic rendition $400,000.
dous amount of space and access to
of the concepts of movement and
“This is the only place in the do this. Here are the notable elespeed. The international, New York whole country that will have the ments of a car that come together.
City-based architecture firm, Kohn new Ford GT, almost a full 12 So having a partner with such an
Pedersen Fox Associates, designed months before it goes on sale at interesting story and history like
the new exterior.
local dealerships,” Langsbard said. Maserati, and to be able to use one
Construction was originally “We will be far more entertaining, of their cars, is really cool,”
scheduled to be completed by late far more attractive having all these Langsbard said.
Beverly Grove apartment tenants evicted
n Sale of building
owned by CalHFA
chair criticized
By Luis Rivas
Tenants from two affordablehousing buildings in an apartment
complex in Beverly Grove are being
evicted at the end of the week,
despite protests and rallies.
The nine-unit apartment buildings, located in the 100 block of
North Flores Street, are owned by
Matthew Jacobs, co-managing partner of Bulldog Partners, LLC.
Jacobs is also the chairman of the
California Housing Finance Agency
(CalHFA), a state agency that helps
provide affordable housing.
Additionally, tenants from an
eight-unit apartment building in the
700 block of North Edinburgh
Avenue in the Fairfax District, also
owned by Jacobs, are also being
evicted and have until next month to
vacate their units.
Steve Luftman has been
a Flores Street resident for
17 years.
“When I saw that he
was also the chair of the
board of directors [for
CalHFA], I saw the
hypocrisy
of
that,”
Luftman said.
Luftman and the rest of
the residents at the Flores
Street apartment buildings
were first served with an
eviction notice on Feb. 8
under the Ellis Act, which
was enacted in the 1980s
enabling landlords to sell
photo by Luis Rivas
their property if they are
Steve Luftman, a Flores Street resident, has
“going out of business.”
According to Larry been vocal about the pending evictions.
Gross, executive director
of the Coalition for
been totally corrupted by speculaEconomic Survival (CES), Jacobs tors,” Gross said.
and others are abusing the law.
Additionally, Gross has suggest“Really, the intent of [the Ellis ed residents to contact Gov. Brown
Act] was to provide an out for small and ask him to remove Jacobs from
landlords … who wanted to go out his position, Gross said.
of the rental business. The law has
See Residents page 21
Beverly Hills seeks new fees
to help keep roads safer
n Collisions prompt
safety measures, fees
to be implemented
By danieL LanghoRne
The Beverly Hills City Council
is tentatively scheduled to vote
June 30 on levying fees on construction companies operating
large vehicles in Trousdale
Estates to pay for a new traffic
safety program aimed at preventing deadly collisions in the hillside community.
The city’s plan to recoup costs
from construction firms comes a
year after fatal collisions involving
large trucks caused the death of
two Los Angeles Police officers.
See City page 21
photo by Aaron Blevins
A truck with faulty brakes collided with a police car driven by LAPD
Officer Nicholas Lee, killing the officer.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
2 June 4, 2015
Calendar
5 Kelly Che
V
ocalist Kelly Che and the
Chestondi Project will perform a
unique musical concert on Friday,
June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Korean
Cultural Center of Los Angeles. Che
and the ensemble will perform a set
combining Korean music and jazz
from Che’s debut album, “Collage”.
Admission is free; reservations
required to www.kccla.org/english/programs_reservation.asp. 5505
Wilshire Blvd.
Chamber Music
E
njoy an afternoon of chamber
music at the season finale of Le
Salon de Musiques’ “Master
Rediscovered” series on Sunday, June
7 at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, 5th Floor. Works by Losif
Andriasov will be performed, as well
music by Russian and Czech masters.
Musicologist Julius Reder Carlson will
introduce each performance, and the
concert will be followed by a discussion with the artists. Guests will also
enjoy French champagne and a buffet
catered by Patina. Tickets are $75. 135
N. Grand Ave. www.lesalondemusiques.com.
‘American Idiot:
The Musical’
G
reen Day’s “American Idiot: The
Musical” is running from Friday,
June 5 through Sunday, July 26 at The
MET Theatre. The production tells the
story of three lifelong friends who are
forced to choose between their dreams
and the safety of suburbia. It features
the music of Green Day and lyrics by
lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong.
Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Friday and
Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are
$30. 1089 N. Oxford Ave.
(323)8029181, www.domatheatre.com.
LGBT Tennis Tourney
P
layers are sought to participate in
the
“WeHo
Pride Tennis
Tournament” for same gender couples
running from Friday, June 5 through
Sunday, June 7 at the Plummer Park
Tennis Courts. Mens and womens singles and same-gender couples doubles
games will be played. A player party
and celebrity tennis exhibition will be
held at the conclusion of finals matches on June 7. Match times TBA. 7377
Santa Monica Blvd. Registration
available
at
(323)450-7560,
www.itennisweho.com.
6 Legal Clinic
V
olunteer attorneys from the
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Barristers will answer legal questions
during a free legal aid clinic on
Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to noon
in the Elm Room at Roxbury Park in
Beverly Hills. 471 S. Roxbury Dr.
(310)601-2422, www.bhba.org.
Art Exhibit
E
dward Cella Art & Architecture is
hosting an exhibit by artist Pontus
Willfors titled “Homeland” running
photo courtesy of Lucinda Childs
“Available Light”, a performance by Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at
The Music Center and the LA Phil, will be held on Friday, June 5 and
Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. “Available
Light” was the opening production 31 years ago (pictured) at the
Temporary Contemporary (Geffen/MOCA) space. It will feature re-imagined choreography by Lucinda Childs performed to composer John
Adams’ original taped score on a set newly designed by architect Frank
Gehry. A post-production conversation with the show’s creators will be
held after the performance on Friday, June 5. The shows are a part of
“Next on Grand: Contemporary Americans”, a series embracing contemporary music by American composers. Tickets start at $27.50. 111 S.
Grand Ave. (323)850-2000, www.LAPhil.com/NextOnGrand.
from Saturday, June 6 through Friday,
July 3. An opening reception will be
held on June 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. 2754
S. La Cienega Blvd. (323)525-0053.
www.edwardcella.com.
Chorale Concert
A
ngel City Chorale presents
“EPIC: Blockbuster Music from
Video Games & Film” on Saturday,
June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in
the Wilshire United Methodist
Church. The choir and its instrumental
ensemble will perform music from
video games and film in an eclectic
blend of classical, pop, world, folk,
jazz, gospel and R&B. Advance tickets are $30; $35 at the door. 4350
Wilshire Blvd. (310)943-9231,
www.angelcitychorale.org.
Music and Art
J
ack Rutberg Fine Arts is hosting an
evening of music and art on
Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the
gallery on La Brea Avenue. The Lyris
Quartet will perform works by Bach,
Parisch, Brockman and Janacek, followed by a wine reception. Tickets are
$20. 357 N. La Brea Ave. www.musicandconversations.org.
7 Benefit Concert
G
uitarist Victory Mori will perform
in a special concert to benefit
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’
Endocrinology Division on Sunday,
June 7 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the TCA
Arshag Dickranian Armenian School in
Hollywood. Mori is a legendary guitarist
and musical visionary who is celebrated
for his classical Spanish-style of playing.
The performance will benefit the hospital’s programs for families of children
facing chronic illnesses. Tickets start at
$20. 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
www.eventbrite.com/e/spirit-of-guitarconcert-with-victory-mori-and-friendsfor-chla-tickets-16600713180.
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Master Chorale
C
horale music aficionados are invited to the Hollywood Master
Chorale’s “20 for 20” program on
Sunday, June 7 at 6 p.m. at the Beverly
Hills Presbyterian Church. The chorale
will perform 20 selections from its past
programs. Tickets are $20; $15 for
seniors and students. 505 N. Rodeo
Drive. (323)960-4349, www.hollywoodmasterchorale.org.
‘Fantasia’
Anniversaries
D
isney’s animated musical masterpiece “Fantasia” and “Fantasia
2000” will be shown back-to-back on
Sunday, June 7 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
at the TCL Chinese Theatres. The Los
Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation is
hosting the screenings in conjunction
with the 75th anniversary of “Fantasia”
and the 15th anniversary of “Fantasia
2000”. Tickets are $35. 6925
Hollywood Blvd. www.lahtf.org.
10 Donny Most
A
ctor and vocalist Donny Most,
perhaps best know as Ralph
Malph on “Happy Days”, returns with
his show titled “Donny Most Sings and
Swings” on Wednesday, June 10 at
Rockwell Table & Stage. Most performs classic songs such as “Lady is s
Tramp”, “It Had to Be You”, “I’m
Beginning to See the Light” and
“Shake, Rattle & Roll”. Tickets are
$20. 1714 N. Vermont Ave. www.rockwell-la.inticketing.com.
‘Stage to Screen’ Series
A
ustralian Theatre Company brings
classics from “Down Under” to
the Matrix Theatre with the “Stage to
Screen” free staged readings series running on Wednesdays, June 10, June 17
and June 24 at 7 p.m. The June 10
installment is titled “Cosi”, based on a
play by Louis Nowra. “Speaking in
Tongues” will be presented on June 17,
and “Ruben Guthrie”, by Brendan
Cowell, will be presented on June 24.
7657 Melrose Ave. RSVP requested to
[email protected].
11 David Mixner’s
‘Oh Hell No!’
A
uthor, political strategist and civil
rights activist David Mixner
invites audiences to join him on his
metaphorical front porch for the theatrical “tell-all” titled “Oh Hell No!” on
Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the El
Rey Theatre. Mixner, who was once
named by Newsweek as the most powerful gay man in America, will offer a
first-person account of his headlinegrabbing life ranging from advising
presidents and prime ministers to being
arrested for acts of civil disobedience.
Proceeds from the show will benefit the
Point Foundation. Tickets start at $100.
5515 Wilshire Blvd. www.theelrey.com.
13 Poker Tourney
P
oker players are sought for the Boys
and Girls Club of Hollywood’s
annual Texas hold ‘em poker tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 13 at
Ben Kitay Studios in Hollywood.
Registration, cocktails and lessons
begin at 4 p.m.; games start at 5 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the club’s programs
for youth. 1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
(323)467-2007, or email to [email protected].
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
3 June 4, 2015
Residents must vacate
transitional housing
n L.A. Mission prepares
to sell building in
Hollywood
By Luis Rivas
Residents of a Hollywood
transitional housing complex will
have to move out after the building’s owner, the Los Angeles
Mission, announced it is selling
the building. Tenants may have
to vacate as early as June 15.
According to Los Angeles
Mission president Herb Smith,
the primary reason for selling the
building was “programmatic.”
In March, the mission’s board
of directors met to decide the fate
of the building at 1417 N.
Bronson Ave. After reaching a
consensus, the board agreed to
put the transitional housing complex on the market.
“The board’s reason was programmatic. The board agreed to
set aside proceeds of the sale to a
quasi-endowment fund to the discretion of the board for the purpose of a future facility replacement,” Smith said.
The 48-unit building is part of
the mission’s transitional housing
program, where residents take
part in substance-abuse recovery,
financial-literacy, job-training,
counseling and other programs.
However, many of the services
are offered at the Los Angeles
City and state
to share tax
information
The California State Board of
Equalization (BOE) and the city of
Los Angeles Office of Finance have
reached a reciprocal data-sharing
agreement to expand tax discovery
resources in the city.
The program’s purpose is to
identify businesses operating in the
city without a business tax registration certificate and thus not paying
their fair share of city and state
taxes. A similar data-sharing agreement with the Franchise Tax Board
has generated more than $192 million in general fund revenue and
added 181,777 business accounts to
the Los Angeles’ tax rolls. Similar
success is expected from the new
agreement between the BOE and
the city, BOE chairman Jerome E.
Horton said.
Under the agreement, the BOE
and the city will exchange limited
taxpayer non-financial business
registration information twice each
year. The agreement will remain in
effect through Dec. 31, 2017.
“I applaud the recent motion
advanced by the Los Angeles City
Council and approved by Mayor
Eric Garcetti to enter into an agreement with the Board of
Equalization for the reciprocal
exchange of business taxpayer
information that will identify businesses that may be operating without the required permits and registration certificates,” Horton said.
“This mutually beneficial agreement forges our relationship.”
The exchange of taxpayer information will be confidential. No
financial payments for the
exchange of data will be required
by either party per the agreement.
Mission’s headquarters on East
5th Street in Skid Row, approximately six miles from the apartment complex.
“People that went [to
Hollywood] were part of the
long-term program, but they
needed services from the mission
as well. There were several problems with that, such as transportation, supervision and other
services. It became a problem,”
Smith said.
The building was donated to
the Los Angeles Mission by the
Weingart Foundation in the early
1990s. It had extensive earthquake damage and was in need of
other repairs, according to Smith.
The building’s new owners have
not been disclosed, but the sale
was in the “ballpark” of $5 million, Smith said.
Although all residents of the
building moved in knowing that
it would be temporary, some residents are upset that they have to
leave.
One resident, who wished to
remain anonymous, has been living at the building for approximately two years. He asked not
to be named due to fear that it
would affect his chances of finding immediate housing and help
from the Los Angeles Mission,
he said.
“My main issue was that there
was no contingency plan — not
See Mission page 22
Rooney’s legacy becomes part of Hollywood
n Venerable actor
recognized at Sunset
Boulevard intersection
By Luis Rivas
Mickey Rooney’s memory
became a permanent part of
Hollywood history on Monday
morning as city officials, relatives of
Rooney and fans dedicated the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and
Orange Drive to Rooney’s legacy.
Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th
District, lead the dedication ceremony. The intersection, directly across
the street from Hollywood High
School, Rooney’s alma mater, was
named Mickey Rooney Memorial
Square.
“The role that he played as an
actor … will live forever like these
great palms on Sunset Boulevard,”
LaBonge said.
Rooney was born in Brooklyn on
Sept. 23, 1920. He first appeared on
stage when he was only 17 months
old in his parents’ vaudeville act.
Years later as a teenager and young
adult, he starred in one of his best
known roles, “Andy Hardy”, an allAmerican youth, in several films
alongside Judy Garland in the 1930s
and 1940s. In 1939, Rooney was
nominated for an Oscar for Best
Actor for his leading role in “Babes
in Arms”. He was the first teenager
to be nominated for an Oscar for
Best Actor in a leading role.
In 1979, Rooney was nominated
for an Oscar for Best Supporting
Role for “Black Stallion”. Rooney
photo by Luis Rivas
Mickey Rooney’s daughter, Kelly Rooney, discussed her father’s legacy
during the dedication ceremony on Monday. She was joined by Dominique
Rooney, the actor’s granddaughter, and Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th
District.
was also nominated for a Tony
Award for his performance in the
Broadway musical “Sugar Babies”
in 1979.
In 1983, the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences honored
Rooney with an honorary Academy
Award for his extensive work in film.
Rooney passed away in Los
Angeles last year at the age of 93.
Rooney’s daughter, Kelly Rooney,
became emotional as she spoke
about the honor of having an intersection in Los Angeles named after
her late father.
“Young people can look at this,
look at my dad … and it would help
them and inspire them. He will never
be forgotten for his inspiration,” she
said.
The Hollywood Kids, a group of
Hollywood High School and Ramon
C. Cortines High School alums per-
formed songs from Rooney movies,
such as “Good Morning”.
Rooney’s
granddaughter,
Dominique Rooney, was also moved
by the city’s decision to honor her
grandfather.
“I have no words to explain what
this means to us,” Dominique
Rooney said. “My grandfather
would have wanted for everyone to
remember him. For some of his family that didn’t have a chance to grow
up with him, having this dedication
is so important.”
LaBonge, who is leaving office at
the end of the month, is working
fast to honor important figures and
causes. But when asked if this is the
last of his efforts to commemorate
historic parts of the city, LaBonge
said no.
“No, no. I have much more to
do,” LaBonge said.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
4 June 4, 2015
Arrest made in fatal arson fire in WeHo
n Authorities identify
suspect and victim
as transients
n Defendant is
due back in court
on June 11
By edwin folven
A 35-year-old man has been
arrested and charged with murder
and arson for the death of a victim
whose body was found on May 21
inside a burning building in West
Hollywood.
Authorities with the Los
Angeles
County
Sheriff’s
Department’s Homicide Bureau
said both the suspect and the victim are believed to be transients.
The suspect is identified as
Andrew Clark, 35. He is being
held on $1.2 million bail.
Few details about how investigators determined Clark was the
suspect responsible were available. Lt. Steve Jauch, with the
sheriff’s department’s homicide
bureau, said investigators are still
determining a motive.
“We are looking into the details
of what led up to the incident,”
Jauch added.
“Our arson detectives responded
and determined it was an unusual
fire. Both men knew each other
from the area.”
The fire was ignited inside a
vacant structure at 9080 Santa
Monica Blvd. and was reported by
witnesses shortly before midnight
By edwin folven
photo by Edwin Folven
A fire that killed a victim in a vacant building on Santa Monica Boulevard
has been ruled to be arson, and a suspect is in custody.
on May 21. The building, located
just west of Doheny Drive, had
been vacant for several years,
according to Inspector Chris
Reade, with the Los Angeles
County Fire Department.
Firefighters attempting to enter
the building encountered “pack rat
conditions,” Reade said. They
later located the victim, 53-yearold Eric Von Young, who was in
cardiac arrest. He was taken to
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
where he was pronounced dead.
Clark was arrested on May 28 at
approximately 8:45 p.m. at an
undisclosed location in West
Hollywood.
Jauch said investigators believe
the suspect in custody is responsible for the homicide and arson, but
urged anyone who may have any
additional information to call
investigators with the sheriff’s
department’s homicide bureau at
(323)890-5500.
Alleged serial sexual assault suspect arrested
n Defendant is arrested
after alleged attack in
Wilshire Division
By edwin folven
Police arrested a man who they
identified as a serial sexual assault
suspect on May 17 after he allegedly attacked a woman who was
walking her dog near Beverly
Boulevard and Croft Avenue.
Detectives are now trying to
determine if there are any additional victims, and are asking them to
notify investigators.
The incident leading to the arrest
occurred at 11:30 p.m. on May 17.
Witnesses called 911 after they
heard a woman screaming, and
arriving officers located the suspect, identified as Anthony
Montano, 33, a short distance from
the scene.
Det. D. Maltos, with the Los
Angeles Police Department’s
Operation West Bureau-Sexual
Assault Detail, said following the
arrest, investigators learned that
Montano was under investigation
by the Santa Monica Police
Department for allegedly sexually
assaulting three women. The cases
have been combined, and Montano
has been charged with four counts
of assault with intent to commit
rape. The victims are between the
ages of 23 and 41.
Maltos said all four of the
attempted sexual assaults occurred
under similar circumstances,
although she declined to provide
specific details because of pending
court proceedings. The first attack
occurred on March 6, and two
additional incidents occurred on
March 22.
In all four attacks, the suspect
grabbed the victims from behind
and pinned their arms against their
bodies, according to the Los
Angeles County District Attorney’s
Office. In each case, the women
screamed for help and the attacker
ran away.
The suspect is a Los Angeles resident who has friends and family in
the West Los Angeles and
Koreatown areas, as well as Santa
Monica and West Covina. Montano
is being held on $2 million bail. If
convicted, he faces up to 10 years
in state prison.
Anyone with information about
the incidents is urged to call investigators with the LAPD’s Operation
West Bureau-Sexual Assault Detail
at (213)473-0447.
Police seek suspect wanted for elder financial abuse
By edwin folven
Detectives from the Los Angeles
Police Department’s Wilshire
Division are investigating a suspect
for allegedly swindling a 92-yearold woman out of $250,000 in a
real estate purchase.
Det. Veda Young, who is in
charge of elder abuse investigations
for the Wilshire Division, identified
the suspect as Carlson A. Jackson,
58, of Detroit, Mich. She said the
unidentified victim is a friend of the
suspect and his family, and helped
raise the suspect when he was a
boy.
In May 2014, Jackson offered to
purchase an eight-unit apartment
building the victim owned in the
1900 block of Palm Grove, near
Washington Boulevard, for approximately $250,000. The sale was
made to Jackson’s company, CAJ
Properties, LLC. Jackson then
opened a joint bank account in his
Suspect accused of setting
Da Vinci fire pleads not guilty
and the victim’s names, and transferred the money to the account.
Young said during the past year,
Jackson allegedly withdrew the
money from the joint account in
increments of $1,000 to $1,500, for
a total of $250,000. Until a couple
of weeks ago, the suspect had been
staying at an apartment in which
the victim lives at the building, but
is believed to have fled to Detroit.
“It’s really unfortunate,” Young
said. “He made arrangements to
purchase the apartment building,
then kept the money.”
Young said police launched the
investigation after the victim
reported the loss to the state’s
Department of Social Service’s
Adult Protective Services division.
On Thursday, May 7, Wilshire
Division detectives received a suspected elder fiduciary abuse report
from adult protective services.
Young said authorities do not
believe that Jackson has targeted
anyone else in the Los Angeles
area.
According to police, the apartment building was appraised for
approximately $850,000 to $1 million. The building was free of mortgage debt and was the victim’s sole
source of income and residency.
She has been living in the building
for 40 years and has been left without financial means to support herself. The rental checks have also
been re-routed to a P.O. box in Los
Angeles where Jackson has
allegedly been collecting the payments.
During an initial telephone interview with Jackson by investigators,
he refused to answer their questions, authorities said. He is
described as African American, 5
feet 11 inches tall and approximately 290 pounds. Anyone with information about Jackson’s whereabouts is asked to contact Young at
(213)922-8257.
A Los Angeles man suspected
of setting a fire that destroyed the
unfinished Da Vinci apartment
complex downtown has been
arrested and charged.
The suspect, Dawud Abdulwali,
has been in custody since being
arrested on May 26. He is charged
with two counts in connection
with the Dec. 8 fire that destroyed
the Da Vinci apartment building at
900 W. Temple St., and damaged
nearby buildings and a portion of
the Harbor (110) Freeway. The
blaze was one of largest structure
fires in Los Angeles history.
Investigators from the Los
Angeles
Fire
Department
Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section, the federal Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF) and the Los
Angeles Police Department’s
Criminal Conspiracy Section
arrested Abdulwali. The arrest
was announced late in the afternoon on May 27, and he was formally charged on May 28 with
aggravated arson and arson of a
structure.
The criminal complaint against
Abdulwali alleges the blaze was
started with an accelerant.
Authorities had allegedly been
investigating the suspect for
months, and had obtained surveillance camera footage of the
suspect stopping a taxi he owned
near the Da Vinci complex and
jumping a fence to get onto the
property. Authorities allege that
Abdulwali later sold the taxi.
Investigators collected electronic
and physical evidence connecting
Abdulwali to the crime, according to a statement provided by the
Los Angeles Fire Department.
Abdulwali was arrested on an
unrelated traffic charge on May
26 and was later booked at the
LAPD’s 77th Street Jail. He is
currently being held in lieu of $1
million bail. Abdulwali faces a
maximum sentence of life in
prison.
“Our investigators worked
tirelessly with their colleagues in
law enforcement for months to
apprehend the suspected arsonist
in this spectacularly destructive
fire,” LAFD Chief Ralph M.
Terrazas said. “This is another
reminder that the LAFD has zerotolerance for the crime of arson.
We will always investigate arrest
and prosecute arsonists to the full
extent of the law.”
Investigators recovered sufficient evidence to eliminate all
known potential accidental causes and determined the fire was
intentionally set, according to the
LAFD statement.
“Our agencies spent thousands
of hours processing the scene,
running down leads, interviewing
potential witnesses and performing numerous other investigative
activities leading to Abdulwali’s
arrest,” added Carlos A. Canino,
special agent in charge of the Los
Angeles Field Division of the
ATF. “This investigation was a
team effort from start to finish,
which makes its resolution all the
more gratifying.”
No motive has been released
for the fire, and very little information about the suspect is available. The suspect is also known
to have used the alias Timothy
Roston, and lived in a rented
room in South Los Angeles. The
fire caused approximately $30
million in damage to the Da
Vinci site, and up to $60 million
in damage to surrounding buildings.
Los Angeles County District
Attorney’s Office spokeswoman
Jane Robison said Abdulwali
pleaded not guilty to the charges
and is scheduled to return to
court on June 11 to set a preliminary hearing.
Feuer renews effort to reduce
gun violence, launches PSA
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike
Feuer marked the first-ever
National Day for Gun Violence
Prevention on June 2 by calling for
a renewed nationwide commitment
to end the gun violence crisis.
Feuer also unveiled a new public
service announcement (PSA) on
gun violence and announced
charges against 10 individuals for
alleged gun crimes.
“Gun violence is a national public health and safety emergency,”
Feuer said. “Our office is working
on many fronts to combat violence
from firearms, but we need more
from our partners in Washington,
D.C. to help us keep guns out of the
hands of criminals and kids.”
The new PSA — a 30-second
television commercial — is produced by Women Against Gun
Violence (WAGV) and highlights
tragic instances of children being
killed by firearm. It implores the
public to, “Lock up your guns.”
“Parents and caretakers need to
make certain that they, their family,
friends and neighbors keep guns
locked up safely and securely,” said
WAGV board member Donna
Finkelstein said. “Children are
curious and successful treasurehunters. That means there is no safe
hiding place for a loaded and
unlocked gun. It’s important to not
be intimated by a conversation
about safe gun storage. Our children deserve better.”
The city attorney also announced
that in the last month, his office has
filed charges against 10 individuals
for alleged violations of firearm
laws. The violations include carrying a concealed firearm, carrying a
loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of
ammunition by a prohibited person.
Since becoming city attorney 23
months ago, Feuer has taken
numerous actions to prevent gun
violence. He co-founded and cochairs Prosecutors Against Gun
Violence and formed a Gun
Violence Prevention Unit in his
office. Additionally, Feuer established new protocols with the Los
Angeles Police Department on
domestic violence and guns, and
has filed cases against adults who
allegedly failed to lock guns that
subsequently fell into the hands of
minors.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
5 June 4, 2015
Cyclists continue the fight against HIV/AIDS
n AIDS/LifeCycle
riders support services
at LGBT Center
By edwin folven
photo by Luis Rivas
Councilmen Tom LaBonge and Mitch O’Farrell (center) unveiled a sign on
Monday designating Hollywood Theatre Row on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Curtain rises on Hollywood
Theatre Row designation
By luis Rivas
Council members, actors, directors, stage managers, producers and
community members came together on Monday at the intersection of
Santa Monica Boulevard and
Wilcox Avenue for the naming ceremony of Hollywood Theatre Row.
Councilman Mitch O’Farrell,
13th District, a former actor and
theatre ensemble member, spoke
about the importance of small,
independent theatre and its impact
on the local economy — especially
in his district.
“Investing in the arts is a wise
investment,” O’Farrell said.
Between Highland Avenue and
Gower Street, Hollywood Theatre
Row on Santa Monica Boulevard is
home to the highest concentration
of live theatres within Los Angeles
and hosts hundreds of productions
with thousands of audience members each year.
“Investing in the
arts is a wise
investment.”
-Councilman Mitch O’Farrell,
13th District
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been given as grants to
Hollywood Theatre Row through
the Los Angeles Department of
Cultural Affairs.
The grants have enabled theatres
to host shows for approximately
336,000 audience members, which
in turn has provided approximately
$2 million through ticket revenues
to the city’s economy, according to
O’Farrell.
“Someone who fostered the
growth and fostered the support of
live theatre all these years has been
my colleague Tom LaBonge,”
O’Farrell said.
Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th
District, also spoke at the ceremony. Prior to re-districting in 2012,
Hollywood Theatre Row was a part
of the 4th Council District.
“Someone will come along here
and will see that sign and say, ‘This
is where I want to be.’ That is the
key,” LaBonge said.
Film and television actor French
Stewart attended the ceremony. He
spoke about the importance of supporting live theatre, which is where
many actors get their start.
“It’s a farm, and we grow things
and they become very valuable.
They become TV shows. They
become films … and if it’s good for
the neighborhood, it’s good for the
community. And if it’s good for the
community, it’s good for the city.
And if it’s good for the city, it’s
good for California. And if it’s
good for California, it’s good for
the United States of America,”
Stewart said.
More than 2,350 cyclists are
pedaling
through
Central
California this week as part of
AIDS/LifeCycle, a weeklong bike
ride from San Francisco to Los
Angeles to raise money for services at the Los Angeles LGBT
Center.
The cyclists are riding from
Santa Maria to Lompoc today on
day five of the 545-mile journey.
They left San Francisco on
Sunday and will arrive on
Saturday at the Veterans
Administration
campus
in
Westwood.
The AIDS/LifeCycle ride is in
its 14th year, but the ride dates
back to 1993, when it was inaugurated as the California AIDS Ride.
The event continues to grow each
year,
breaking
fundraising
records. This year’s ride is expect-
photo courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center
Participants in the AIDS Life/Cycle ride left San Francisco last Sunday,
and will arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday.
ed to raise $16.3 million to support services at the Los Angeles
LGBT Center. Cyclists have generated $214 million since the first
ride in 1993.
Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los
Angeles LGBT Center, said the
need for services continues to
grow, with nearly 1,000 people
becoming HIV-positive in the
United States from the time the
riders leave San Francisco and
arrive in Los Angeles. More than
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Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
6 June 4, 2015
Grammy Museum exhibit LADOT lowers fares for riders with TAP cards
honors iconic comedienne
By edwin folven
The GRAMMY Museum will
commemorate GRAMMY-winning comedian Joan Rivers with a
new display opening Monday,
June 8 on the Museum’s third
floor. Items on display include several of the comedian’s stage costumes – featuring Bob Mackie
originals, Rivers’ 1990 Daytime
Emmy Award for Outstanding
Talk Show Host, family photographs, her 1984 Harvard Hasty
Pudding Woman of the Year
Award, her Hollywood Walk of
Fame Star award, and much more.
“Earlier this year, The
Recording Academy awarded my
mother her very first GRAMMY,
which was truly an honor. On this
occasion, which celebrates her
82nd birthday, it’s also an honor to
have her incredible legacy included in the GRAMMY Museum’s
ongoing tribute to the greatest
comedic icons of all time,” said
Melissa Rivers, Joan Rivers’
daughter.
“Joan Rivers’ unapologetic oneliners and brave, biting commentary on her personal life opened
doors for other female comedians,”
said Bob Santelli, Executive
Director of the GRAMMY
Museum. “With this latest display
in our comedy series, we continue
to spotlight some of the greatest
photo courtesy of the Grammy Museum
Numerous costumes belonging to
comedienne Joan Rivers will be
displated in the exhibit.
comedic performers, many of
whom have been recognized by the
GRAMMY Awards.”
Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? will
be on display through Sept. 20. The
GRAMMY Museum is located at
800 West Olympic Boulevard,
Suite A245 within the L.A. LIVE
district, at the intersection of
Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa
Street in downtown Los Angeles.
MAK Center exhibit focuses on
link between man and machines
Schindler House will hold an
opening reception for the debut of
their latest exhibition, “The New
Creativity: Man and Machines”,
on June 10 from 7-9 p.m. The
exhibition, curated by Sylvia
Lavin, will be on view from June
11-August 16. From the first
house R.M. Schindler designed
using a drafting machine to contemporary architects who design
digital drawing devices instead of
houses, “The New Creativity:
Man and Machines” examines
creative practices in relation to the
social and technical complexes
that support and constrain them.
Focusing on the house, the
office, the studio, and the shop, the
exhibit brings together a rich array
of designs, documents, and
devices that visitors will not only
be able to view but that they will
be able to use and engage as
means of testing their own pro-
ductive inclinations.
This experiment in contemporary creativity will take place
within the landmark Schindler
House, which is perhaps the first
building in Los Angeles to constitute an experiment in creative
space itself. On Fridays, from 4-6
p.m., Victoria Marks and others
from
the
UCLA
Dance
Department will perform a free
show in the ‘office’ portion of
exhibition.
“The New Creativity: Man and
Machines” is funded in part by the
Graham Foundation. Architects
and artists in the exhibition
include R.M. Schindler, Paul
Rudolph, Paul Nelson, Robert
Probst, Bruce Naumann, Erin
Besler, Greg Lynn, and Craig
Hodgetts. The Schindler House is
located at 835 North Kings Road.
For information, visit www.makcenter.org.
Zoo to host CHLA families
On Friday, June 5, The Greater
Los Angeles Zoo Association
(GLAZA) and Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles (CHLA) will partner
for “Dreamnight” at the L.A. Zoo
for Children’s Hospital patients and
their families in a private event
made possible by Munchkin, the
evening’s presenting sponsor.
Dreamnight is part of a global
charitable initiative in which zoos,
aquariums and museums throughout
the world partner with institutions
that
care
for
children.
Approximately 1,100 guests comprised of CHLA’s patients and their
families have the unique after-hours
opportunity to explore a route in the
Zoo featuring up-close opportunities
with animals, chats with keepers,
entertainment, costumed characters
and dinner. Initiated in 1996 by the Rotterdam
Zoo for patients from the Sophia
Children’s Hospital, “Dreamnight”
is now celebrated internationally
every year on the first Friday of
June, providing opportunities for
children with disabilities and chronic illnesses to visit more than 250
educational institutions for a night of
respite and entertainment. Event sponsorships and general
donations may be made to support
the work of the Greater Los Angeles
Zoo Association and Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. Funds raised
for CHLA benefit the Helping
Hands Fund, ensuring that critical,
lifesaving care is available. For additional
information,
visit
chla.org/dreamnight
or
call
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at
(323) 361-1742. Riders on the Los Angeles
Department of Transportation’s
(LADOT) DASH buses who pay
with electronic TAP cards will
receive a decrease in their fares
beginning on July 1.
The current DASH fare is 50
cents per ride, which will be
reduced to 35 cents for riders
using TAP cards. Seniors currently pay 25 cents per ride, and
the fare for seniors will go down
to 15 cents for those using TAP
cards. The fare will remain the
same for riders paying in cash.
James Lefton, executive officer for transit services for
photo courtesy of the LADOT
LADOT, said the fare reductions
are being implemented to Fares for DASH buses have been reduced as part of an LADOT effort to
encourage more usage of elec- boost ridership and increase the use of electronic payments.
tronic fare payments and boost
ridership. The reduced fares will at all Metro stations and service
LADOT is also launching a
be available on all 30 DASH bus centers, and at the LADOT cus- public survey soliciting input on
lines, including the Fairfax, tomer service center downtown how to improve the DASH and
Hollywood, Los Feliz and at Los Angeles City Hall East. Commuter Express services. For
Wilshire
Center/Koreatown He said EZ passes are offered to information on purchasing a TAP
DASH routes. Lefton said riders riders who use Metro and card, DASH routes and the surcan purchase TAP cards online, LADOT transit lines.
vey, visit www.ladottransit.com.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
7 June 4, 2015
‘Concerts on Canon’ provides free
outdoor entertainment
The city of Beverly Hills
is excited to announce the
2015 season of its popular,
free outdoor entertainment
series
“Concerts
on
Canon”, located at Beverly
Canon Gardens on Canon
Drive
between
the
Montage
Hotel
and
Bouchon restaurant. The
season kicks-off Thursday,
June 4 at 6 p.m. with classic
Motown tunes by Ray and the
Rhythm Beat Band.
Seating is provided on a firstcome, first-served basis, or bring a
blanket and sit comfortably on the
large, grassy area. The summer
series includes 14 concerts featuring a wide genre of music every
Thursday from June 4 through
Sept. 3 with performances at 6 p.m.
and 7:15 p.m. In June, listen to tunes from
bands, “California Feetwarmers”,
performing ragtime, Dixieland
blues and early swing melodies;
“Dakota” playing the sounds of
60’s and 70’s; and, “Gary Greene,
Esq. and his Big Band of
Barristers”, featuring music from
the Golden Era of big bands. The summer series also includes
five Sunday movie nights at 8:15
p.m. Debuting on June 7 with
“Field of Dreams”, the films will be
projected on a giant, inflatable
TV shows relocate
to CA, boost
state’s economy
The California Film Commission
has announced that four major television productions, “American
Horror Story”, “Veep”, “Hindsight
and “Secrets and Lies”, will be
relocating to the state, bringing jobs
and revenue as promised by AB
1839, known as the California Film
and Television Job Retention and
Promotion Act of 2014.
The commission also announced
that 11 television productions were
allocated tax credits under the new
law spearheaded Assembly members Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) and
Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima).
“I am proud to have authored AB
1839, the California Film and
Television Job Retention and
Promotion Act of 2014,” Gatto
said. “I’ve heard from so many
people during my time in office,
who have told me about their families being torn apart because of production fleeing the state, and how
this program will give stability to
families, certainty to small businesses, and will help our communities thrive.”
The legislation was co-authored
by more than 65 legislators, and
received bipartisan support from
every region of California. It
expands and improves the state’s
film tax incentive program to keep
production jobs in California,
including a five year program
extension, an increase in the program’s budget allocation to $330
million annually, and the creation
of a new competitive jobs rating
system to determine which projects
will receive the credits.
“We knew this expanded and
improved program would deliver
for California,” Gatto added.
“[This] news is exactly what we
hoped for, good middle class jobs
in television and movies returning
to our state. The proof is in the
results, with more to come in the
years ahead.”
photo courtesy of city of Beverly Hills
screen. The following flick, scheduled for June 28, is “Pitch Perfect”.
Bring a blanket and some popcorn
to enjoy this summer evening cinema. Parking is available adjacent
to Beverly Canon Gardens.Visit
www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/ev
entsandactivities
Xerox and YWCA open digital
learning academy
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was
held in Hollywood on May 28 to
celebrate the historic partnership
between Xerox and the YWCA
Greater Los Angeles. The event
opened the doors to Xerox’s
Digital Learning Academy (DLA)
at Hollywood’s Studio Club at
1215 Lodi Place.
The innovative high-tech training program by the Xerox
Customer Business Development
team addresses two of the United
States’ most pressing needs: providing qualified workers for new
industry technologies and offering
disadvantaged young people paths
to lifelong success.
The DLA is the brainchild of YWCA GLA president and CEO Faye
Washington, who is pictured with Councilman
Mitch O’Farrell, 13th
District,
and
Ian
O’Donnell, Xerox’s senior
vice president of Global
Sales,
High
Tech,
Communications
and
Media. Students ages 1624 can receive training for
high-tech jobs essential to
industrial growth.
The program is an extension of
YWCA GLA’s efforts to educate,
house, feed and address the health
photo courtesy of YWCA GLA
and medical needs of disadvantage
young people, as well train them
to enter the workforce. Visit
www.ywcagla.org.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
8 June 4, 2015
First-In Fire benefit draws festive crowd
The First-In Fire Foundation
held a benefit on May 30 titled “On
Fire: A Wild, Wild West Firehouse
Barbeque” at the Original Farmers
Market, corner of 3rd and Fairfax.
Approximately 150 people
attended the western-themed benefit for the First-In Fire Foundation,
which connects citizens to local
fire stations, and supports citywide
emergency preparedness and security.
Los Angeles Fire Department
Capt. Mark Curry, of Fire Station
29, fired up the grill and served
firefighters from his station and
Fire Station 61, as well as officers
from the LAPD’s Wilshire
Division, members of the U.S.
Army’s 26th Cavalry and local
“cowboys.”
Nineteen members of the LAPD
and LAFD cadet corps assisted at
photo courtesy of the First-In Fire Foundation
the event. Pictured from left are
Mitchell Cohen, of the 26th
Calvary; California State Treasurer
John Chiang; LAPD Wilshire
Division Capt. Howard Leslie;
auctioneer Jim Moore; Bruce
Harnishfeger; Lyn MacEwen
New Legislation requires sexual
assault education at high schools
The California Senate has
approved Senate Bill 695, a bill on
sexual assault jointly authored by
Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de
León (D-Los Angeles) and Sen.
Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa
Barbara), by a unanimous bipartisan vote of 39-0.
Under the legislation, high
school health courses will be
required to provide instruction on
affirmative consent, sexual harassment, assault, violence and the
importance of developing positive,
healthy relationships. The courses
are a condition of graduation for a
majority of California high school
students.
“As it stands, we are not doing
nearly enough. We can and must
educate the youth of our state, especially our young men, about affirmative consent and healthy relationships,” de León said. “This bill
represents the next step in the fight
to change behavior toward young
women.”
SB 695 was inspired by the firstin-the-nation “Yes Means Yes” Bill
— SB 967 — which requires college campuses to adopt consistent
survivor-centered sexual assault
response policies and protocols that
follow best practices and professional standards for prevention,
access to resources and fair adjudication proceedings.
“If we want to prevent sexual
assault, it’s important that we start
early. Last year, California led the
nation in addressing sexual assault
on our college and university campuses by passing SB 967, the ‘yes
means yes’ bill. This bill represents
the next step in our efforts to
change behavior, by educating our
high school students about affirmative consent,” said Jackson, chair of
the California Legislative Women’s
Caucus.
“This bill will ensure that discussions about healthy relationships
and consent are taking place in high
school, with young men and
LACMA receives major gift of art
from Barbra Streisand
progress and empire building, this striking depiction
of “Mrs. Cazalet and
Children Edward &
Victor” represents the
height of society portraiture.
Commissioned by the
family as a companion to
the portrait of her husband
William Marshall Cazalet,
now in a private collection,
the pair of paintings decorated their country home
Fairlawne in Kent. These
commissioned portraits
reflect the British tradition
of memorializing family
predecessors by installing
their portraits throughout
the public rooms of their
grand mansions.
photo courtesy of the LACMA
“Barbra
Streisand’s
The Los Angeles County wonderful gift will add depth to an
Museum of Art (LACMA) recently already strong collection of
acquired a major painting from American art from the late 19th and
Barbra Streisand— a bequest made early 20th centuries,” said Michael
in honor of LACMA’s 50th Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis
anniversary in 2015. American Annenberg Director. “Future genartist John Singer Sargent created erations will benefit greatly from
the stunning portrait entitled “Mrs. seeing ‘Mrs. Cazalet and Children’
Cazalet and Children Edward & alongside other great American
Victor” in 1900–1901. Painted by works in our collection by turnofSargent in England during the last the-20th-century icons George
year of Queen Victoria’s remark- Bellows, Mary Cassatt, and
able and lengthy reign of economic Thomas Eakins.” Cohen president of the First-In Fire
Foundation; Marc Cohen, board
chair for the First-In Fire
Foundation; LAFD deputy chief
Daren Palacios, South Bureau;
Frank Quiambo and additional
members of the 26th Cavalry.
women, so we can establish boundaries of acceptable behavior, give
students the skills they may need to
navigate difficult situations and
prevent sexual assault before it
occurs.”
The measure now moves to the
State Assembly for consideration.
Sheriff’s department to participate
in safety and justice challenge
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Department has announced that Los
Angeles County has been selected
as one of 20 national sites to participate in the MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge.
The selection was made following a highly competitive process
that drew applications from nearly
45 states. The Safety and Justice
Challenge competition supports
jurisdictions across the country
seeking to create more effective
local justice systems that improve
public safety, save taxpayer money
and yield better outcomes.
“Nearly 200 diverse jurisdictions
responded to our challenge, reflecting nationwide interest in reducing
over-incarceration,” said Julia
Stasch, president of the MacArthur
Foundation. “Each of the sites
selected has demonstrated the motivation, collaboration and commitment needed to make real change in
their local justice systems. We hope
their local efforts will model effective and safe alternatives to the
incarceration status quo for the rest
of the country.”
An accompanying grant creates
an opportunity for Los Angeles
County residents to participate in an
intensive six-month planning
process aimed at developing strategies to reevaluate current processes
and procedures.
Participants will also consider
ways to reduce reliance on incarceration while promoting community
safety. The initiative will allow the
sheriff’s department to work with
national experts and consider new
practices that enhance efficiency,
fairness and fiscal prudence in one
of the nation’s largest jail, superior
court and prosecutorial systems.
“I have long believed that law
enforcement and corrections leaders can and should constantly
reevaluate how we limit the use of
our jails, as well as our justice system, to those who truly need to be
removed from the community,”
Sheriff Jim McDonnell said. “We
owe it to our community to promote the highest standards of public
safety, while also not incarcerating
individuals who simply need treatment or support.”
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
9 June 4, 2015
HERO program reduces water use
Los Angeles County and the 84
individual cities within have officially launched the HERO Property
Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Program, which enables homeowners to make energy- and water-efficiency improvements and pay them
through their property tax bill.
Property owners repay the
assessment over 5-20 years, and
homeowners experience immediate
savings on electric and water utility
bills.
“The HERO Program is helping
cities across Los Angeles County
reduce water use and harness
renewable energy,” Los Angeles
Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “The city
of Los Angeles is proud to drive the
creation of local green jobs and
help local residents save water and
money on their utility bills.”
The HERO Program has been
adopted by 315 communities in
California. The new financing
model is quickly becoming a cor-
nerstone of the push for cleaner
power and energy independence.
Numerous energy-saving products
and services are available through
HERO, including solar panel instal-
#
lations, heating and cooling systems, energy-saving windows and
doors, roofing and insulation. As
the drought continues, eligible
retrofits give homeowners a fast
and affordable way to lower water
bills and conserve resources.
HERO has already helped fund
more than 32,500 residential effi-
"
ciency projects, totaling more than
$630 million in financing. By stimulating home renovation activity,
the HERO Program also increases
demand for contractor services and
jobs.
For
information,
call
(855)HERO411,
or
visit
www.HEROProgram.com.
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photo courtesy of the Craft in America Center
Artist Nate Cotterman’s “Some Assembly Required” (2014) will be displayed in the exhibit.
Catch a glimpse of ‘California
Handmade: State of the Arts’
Craft in America is pleased to
announce
the
opening
of
“California Handmade: State of the
Arts”, an exhibition of innovative sculpture, furniture, textiles,
jewelry and decorative arts by more
than 80 visionary California artists
curated by Craft in America Center
Director, Emily Zaiden. While the
full exhibition will be mounted at
the Maloof Foundation for Arts and
Crafts in Alta Loma, local viewers
can catch a glimpse of it at a smaller, companion exhibition opening
in July at the Craft in America
Center at 8415 W. 3rd St.
The exhibition takes inspiration
from the “California Design” shows
originated by the Pasadena Art
Museum in the 1950’s and continuing into the 1970’s. With nearly
forty years having passed since the
last of these important and influential shows, this exhibition seeks to
refresh our appreciation of
California artists in the 21st century.
The planning of the exhibition
began with the identification of
twelve core artists - six in Southern
California and six in Northern
California. Each of these core
artists were asked to recommend
six additional colleagues in their
field, who Craft in America then
invited to participate.
Each artist submitted works created in the past three years, forming
an astounding constellation of
recent pieces from across the state.
The artists currently live and work
in California, and many of their
works draw upon uniquely
Californian themes. For instance,
Victor De La Rosa’s “Future Flags:
Republica de California” reimagines the California state flag,
depicting the official state grizzly
bear in brightly colored serape
material.
Some of the spotlighted pieces
are by artists whose works were
featured in the original “California
Design” shows. Now in her 80’s,
Kay Sekimachi’s quietly elegant
“Homage to AM V” and “Homage
to AM VI”, a pair of woven squares
in muted patterns, will appear in
“California Handmade”.
“California Handmade” seeks to
highlight the expansive field of
work being made by artists in
California today. The selection of
additional work by the twelve core
artists will be on view at the companion exhibition at the Craft in
America Center starting in July and
running through September.
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p.m., “Big Family Day” returns to
MOCA. The event is the museum’s
largest all-ages program of the year,
a free party with studio projects in
the plaza and lively conversations
with students in the galleries. Kids
are
invited
to
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open workshop facilitated by
MOCA and the Echo Park Film
Center where they make their own
video art with stop-motion animation and by manipulating analog
filmstrips. Big Family Day includes
music, food trucks and an exploration area for little makers.
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guests to visit the William Pope.L’s
exhibitition “Trinket”. The exhibition features new and recent work
by Chicago-based artist. The exhibition is comprised of large-scale
installations, and features a new
performance and sculpture work
made specifically for the exhibition. The centerpiece of the show is
“Trinket”, a monumental, custommade American flag approximately
54 feet by 15 feet.
For information, including a full
calendar listing of events, visit
www.moca.org.
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Gilmore Auto Show rolls out Saturday
The 21st annual Gilmore Heritage
Auto Show will be held on Saturday,
June 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Original Farmers Market, corner of 3rd
and Fairfax.
The theme of the 2015 auto show is
“60 Years of Fearless Flying: A Tribute
to the Ford Thunderbird.” More than
100 classic and vintage American cars
will be displayed, including numerous
Thunderbirds from the 1950s through
1970s, as well as the iconic
Thunderbird in the Oscar-winning
movie, “Thelma & Louise”, courtesy of
the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Billed by Ford as a “personal luxury
car,” the two-seat convertible T-bird
became available to the public during
the 1955 model year. With a fiberglass
hardtop, half-covered rear wheel openings and whitewall tires, the
Thunderbird offered high-end style and
a V8 engine with 193 horsepower. After
11 generations, Ford ceased production
of the vehicle in 2005, but it remains an
automotive icon as well as a favorite
among automotive enthusiasts.
“We’re excited to celebrate 60 years
of the classic Thunderbird,” Farmers
Market marketing director Ilysha Buss
said. “These cars truly symbolize
American popular culture. The quality
and variety of cars at our show always
makes it enjoyable, but having beautiful and iconic T-birds on display will
make this year especially memorable.”
The Gilmore Heritage Auto Show is
free. Visitors can walk among the more
than 100 classic cars displayed and
meet car owners. The vehicles span five
decades, from a 1927 Ford Model T to
a 1979 Ford T-bird Ranchero. Among
the show cars this year are Corvette
Stingrays, Ford Mustangs and
Chevrolet Chevelles. As a grand finale,
the show cars participate in an end-ofshow drive-off at 5 p.m.
The Original Farmers Market is
located at 6333 W. 3rd St. For information, call (323)933-9211, or visit
ww.farmersmarketla.com.
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Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
11 June 4, 2015
State Senate approves bill to fight childhood hunger
The California State Senate has
approved a bill to address childhood hunger and improve access to
the National School Lunch and
Breakfast Programs.
SB 708, authored by Sen. Tony
Mendoza (D-Artesia), a former
elementary school teacher, directs
schools to make applications for
free or reduced-price meals available online, and to provide them in
multiple languages.
The bill now goes to the State
Assembly for consideration.
“No child in our state should go
hungry,” Mendoza said. “It is simply unconscionable that there are
children who go throughout the
school day hungry due to something as simple as a language barrier or the inability to access an
online application.
SB 708 is a simple fix that will
help enable thousands of children
at a minimum to get one meal a
day.”
The National School Lunch
Program and the School Breakfast
Program are federally funded meal
programs offered in public and
nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. They
provide nutritionally balanced,
low-cost or free breakfasts and
lunches to children each school
day.
The National School Lunch
Program was established in 1946
and the School Breakfast Program
was created in 1966. In California,
all public schools except charter
schools must serve at least one free
or reduced-price meal during the
school day.
SB 708 will require every school
that currently provides online
access to free or reduced price
meal program applications to make
them available in multiple languages.
Additionally, the bill requires the
online application be uniform and
comply with child privacy rights
and
disclosure
protections.
Currently, school districts are not
required to provide free or reduced
meal program applications online
or follow any uniform standards.
“Child hunger is an indignity
that no child should experience, yet
approximately 16 million children
in America do,” said Jessica
Bartholow, legislative advocate for
the Western Center on Law and
Poverty. “SB 708 will remove barriers to apply for benefits for
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The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) presents “LACO @
The Movies Celebrates Walt Disney Animation Studios” on Saturday,
June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles.
The evening of musical world premieres and eye-popping animation spans more than 80 years of Disney history, with orchestral scores
performed live by LACO, led by six-time Emmy-Award-winning
composer Mark Watters. The event is intended for adults and children
six and older.
It includes “re-premieres” of newly restored versions of two long
lost 1920’s-era “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” shorts titled “Poor Papa”
(1927) and “Africa Before Dark” (1928), shown for first time in more
than 50 years. World premieres of music by Watters accompany both
films, neither of which previously had musical scores.
Also featured is a screening of a newly restored print of “The
Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from “Fantasia” (1940), in conjunction with
the 75th anniversary celebration of the film.
Other highlights include the 2014 Academy Award-nominated “Get
A Horse!” (2013), a contemporary homage to early Mickey Mouse
cartoons; and 80th anniversary screening of the “Silly Symphony”
short “Music Land” (1935), highlighted by the first live musical performance to the film in its 80-year history; the iconic “Plane Crazy”
(1929), the first Mickey Mouse cartoon created by Walt Disney and
inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s fist solo-flight across the Atlantic
Ocean in 1927; and “The Band Concert” (1935), the first color
Mickey Mouse cartoon to use the Technicolor process (pictured).
“Have a Laugh” versions of “Lonesome Ghosts” (1937) and
“Mickey’s Trailer” (1938) will also be shown.
“Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is honored to team up with Walt
Disney Animation Studios for this evening of incredible artistry and
entertainment,” LACO interim managing director Lacey Huszcza
said.
Actor Dustin Hoffman is the honorary chair of the event, which
benefits LACO. Film tickets start at $35; tickets for the film and postfilm cocktail party are $550.
The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is located at 929
S. Broadway St. For tickets and information, call (213)622-7001, or
visit www.laco.org.
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R ESTAU R ANT NEW S
By Jill Weinlein
Taste of the Nation LA
Italian dishes such as yellowtail
with mint, and baby spinach salad
with chiodini mushrooms, bacon
and ricotta. Movies will be shown
at sunset and guests are encouraged
to arrive early, as seats are firstcome, first-served. The schedule
includes “The Italian Job” (1969)
on June 9 and “The Devil Wears
Prada” on June 23. 1224 S.
Beverwil Drive. (310)277-2800.
T
he annual Taste of the Nation
LA will be held on Sunday,
June 7 at Media Park in Culver City.
Visitors can meet some of the city’s
top chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers
and mixologists. Participants
include
chefs
Timothy
Hollingsworth and Rory Hermann,
from Barrel and Ashes; chef Marcel
Vignero, of Beefsteak; chefs Mary
Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, of
the Border Grill Restaurants; chef
Ray Garcia, of Broken Spanish;
chef Steven Fretz, of The Church
Key; chef Vartan Abgaryan, of
Cliff’s Edge and chef Mette
Williams, of Culina Modern Italian.
Also participating are chef Hannah
An, of The District by Hannah An;
chef Michael Hung, of Faith &
Flower; chefs Feniger and Kajsa
Alger, of Mud Hen; chef Ernesto
Uchimura, of Plan Check Kitchen +
Bar; chef Freddy Vargas, from
Scarpetta; chef Kris Morningstar, of
Terrine; and chef Bruce Kalman,
from Union at Grand Central
Market. Families can enjoy a day of
great food, with proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry’s work to end
childhood hunger in America. Bitesize fare, craft cocktails and desserts
will be served. The much-anticipated Waiters Race, sponsored by Grub
Hub, will bring together top talent
from
restaurants
throughout
Southern California to sprint down
the streets as they pour wine and
balance glasses on trays. Guests will
also enjoy live entertainment and
have a chance to win luxury auction
items. Last year, Taste of the Nation
LA raised $265,000 for No Kid
Hungry. Tickets start at $110. 9070
Venice Blvd. (310)836-1040,
http://bit.ly/J6Qero.
Terranea Chef’s
Table Dinner
O
n Thursday, June 11, enjoy a
multi-course Chef’s Dinner
paired with wines while sitting at
Terranea’s oceanfront restaurant.
The theme for the dinner is “peninsula harvest,” and wines from Villa
Oneiro in Rolling Hills will be
served. A portion of proceeds from
the dinner will benefit the
Peninsula Committee Children’s
Hospital. An additional Chef’s
Dinner with the theme, “honey
bees,” will be held on Thursday,
Aug. 13. Summerland Winery representatives will pour wines with
each course. Proceeds from the
August dinner will benefit the
American Red Cross. Tickets are
$225 per person and must be purchased in advance. Guests who purchase two tickets will receive a
complimentary ocean view room
on the night of the event. 100
Terranea Way. (310)265-2800.
3 Square Cafe
Trivia Night
H
ans Rockenwagner’s casual 3
Square Café, located next to
his Rockewagner bakery on Abbot
Kinney in Venice, serves gourmet
burgers and German beer, like the
double salmon burger stacked with
a salmon filet, gravlax, cucumber
yogurt salad and mayo, and served
on a soft Rockenwagner brioche
bun. Try the lamb-feta burger,
quinoa burger or the pretzel burger
made with house-ground beef,
melted Swiss cheese, caramelized
onions, lettuce and tomato on a
pretzel knot bun. The cafe also
offers a fun and interactive Trivia
Night every Saturday starting at 7
Pool Party at Mr. C
W
ith a newly refreshed, yachtinspired pool deck, Mr. C
Beverly Hills invites hotel guests to
enjoy the warm summer nights
poolside. Pool deck lounging and
dining runs from Tuesday, June 9
through Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Guests
are invited to relax in new slate
grey lounge chairs and couches,
and enjoy dinner and a movie under
the stars. Guests can enjoy light
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New Contemporary
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E
xecutive chef Piero Topputo
and general manager Mario
Sabatini, along with entrepreneur
Robert Donnell, have opened
Forma in Santa Monica. The
restaurant features a unique Dalla
Forma preparation in which freshly
cooked pasta is tossed in a large
wheel of parmigiano, pecorino,
romano or pecorino gran cru
cheese. The menu includes flatbreads, risottos and main dishes.
Showcasing Topputo’s passion for
cheese, a vast selection of semisoft, semi-hard, hard, soft-ripened,
blue-veined and washed-rind
cheeses are available. Guests can
individually order different varieties of cheese or enjoy a tasting of
three varieties as part of a wine or
beer flight. 1610 Montana Ave.
(424)231-2868.
Brunch at Los
Balcones
L
os Balcones invites diners to
enjoy Peruvian-inspired brunch
classics with gluten-free options
and bottomless bellinis. Brunch
highlights include Benedicto with
hollandaise, salsa criolla, a sunnyside-up egg, tomato and avocado.
The restaurant’s pannetone pan
Frances is made with Peruvian pannetone French toast with maple and
warm apples. Los Balcones also
offers buttermilk ricotta pichuberry
pancakes with spiced fruit syrup
and tropical fruit. Hearty fare
includes pan con chicharron made
with pork belly, sweet potato and a
sunny-side-up-egg. Tamales with
chicken, salsa criolla and solterito
bean salad are also served, as well
as pan con huevo on a grilled
baguette with two sunny-side-up
eggs and sautéed peppers.
Additionally, Los Balcones serves
signature ceviches, salads and
Peruvian entrées during brunch
hours. The Peruvian-inspired bottomless bellinis are made with fresh
tropical fruit. Brunch entrées are
$10-$12, and bottomless bellinis are
$15 with the purchase of an entrée.
Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
1360 Vine St. (323)871-9600.
Lunch at Eveleigh
E
veleigh is open daily for lunch
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with
executive chef Jared Levy serving
crab toast Sandy, Jidori chicken
breast with burrata and ramps, and
other exciting dishes. Diners looking for nourishment after a nearby
Soul Cycle or Equinox session can
enjoy post-workout juices and
smoothies. Kumquat lemonade,
cucumber lime mint spritz and
coconut date with cinnamon, sunflower seed, almond milk and
hazelnut beverages offer a wonderful afternoon “pick me up.” 8752
W. Sunset Blvd. (424)239-1630.
New Chef at
Little Next Door
L
ittle Next Door, L.A.’s Parisian
brasserie on Third Street, has
welcomed chef Kevin Luzande for
a summer residency to add some
Mediterranean flair to the French
forward menu. Moroccan and
Mediterranean flavors influence
European cooking, and Luzande’s
French-inspired chef’s selection
menu offers dishes ranging from $8
to $26. Diners can enjoy classics
like skewered spicy prawns with
harissa, dates, labneh yogurt and
pistachio, and prime 18-ounce côte
de cauliflower served with garlic
flatbread, stewed chickpeas and
mint yogurt. The “Happy Nights”
series continues throughout the
summer with all wines by the glass
50 percent off, along with Frenchthemed happy hour bites. Happy
hours are offered Monday through
Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. 8142 W.
Third St. (323)951-1010.
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Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
13 June 4, 2015
More than Pizza
A new chapter at
California Pizza Kitchen
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Kitchen in 2011, and one of the first
things he did was renovate the flagship Beverly Hills restaurant. It was
received so favorably that Hart and
his team have planned similar
makeovers at 80 CPK locations
nationwide to celebrate the restaurants’ 30th anniversary this year.
One of the most recent renovation projects occurred at the restaurant’s lively Hollywood and
Highland location. The interior has
been transformed with reclaimed
wood floors and warm colors with a
hint of the trademark yellow. An
herb garden and Restoration
Hardware-style wine case is located
near the entrance. Photographs on
the walls tell the Hollywood story
through classic and whimsical
architectural highlights.
The new California Pizza
Kitchen menu was created by chef
Brian Sullivan, senior vice president of culinary development.
Sullivan has worked at CPK for
nearly 30 years, and he kept many
n 1985, attorneys Rick
Rosenfield and Larry Flax
opened
California
Pizza
Kitchen, a bright yellow casual
pizza restaurant, on Beverly Drive.
It was located on a block that at the
time didn’t have as much foot traffic as Beverly Drive north of
Wilshire Boulevard. Within a year,
the street became a social hub as
residents and visitors flocked to the
restaurant for its unique barbecue
chicken pizza and wickedly good
chicken tequila pasta.
In 1992, when California Pizza
Kitchen was opening many new
restaurants nationwide, PepsiCo
bought the company for nearly
$100 million. Unfortunately, the
restaurant changed. Regulars
noticed a difference in quality and
service. Flax and Rosenfield were
not pleased, and in 2003, the
dynamic duo resumed control of
CPK.
Hospitality expert G.J. Hart
became CEO of California Pizza
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The new lobster flat bread at CPK is a great summertime lunch. Pair it
with a refreshing summer sangria.
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of the restaurants’ signature
favorites while expanding the menu
with steaks and seafood.
Some of the new dishes are featured in Sullivan and CPK’s senior
director of culinary innovation Paul
Pszybylski’s cookbook titled “Taste
By Jill Weinlein
of the Seasons”. The cookbook
offers recipes for flavorful and
wholesome salads, main dishes,
desserts and drinks.
General manager Michael
Palaski and assistant general manager Matthew Ross, of the
Hollywood CPK, circulate in the
dining room, checking on guests.
They said the open dining room
allows management and servers to
offer better service to each guest.
I really enjoyed the 10-ounce rib
eye steak sprinkled generously with
homemade pinot noir sea salt. The
steak tenderizes for 24 hours before
being grilled and served with a dollop of creamy bleu cheese butter,
delicious crispy roasted fingerling
potatoes sprinkled with sea salt and
an arugula salad. The price is half
of that charged at high-end steak
houses.
Hearth-roasted white halibut is
also served with slightly sweet butternut squash, crunchy farro, baby
kale and grilled asparagus. Soups
include a new baked potato variety
with bacon, and a farmers’ market
soup with squash,
other vegetables
and a touch of
cream.
The seasonal
California field
salad has sweet
watermelon and
slices of strawberries with mixed
greens, a sprinkling of feta
cheese, California
pistachios
and
housemade
Champagne
vinaigrette dressing. Guests can
add grilled chicken, shrimp or
photo courtesy of CPK
sautéed salmon to
New summer salads like the California field salad is
the salad.
Eight types of made with watermelon and strawberries, tossed
pasta are offered with a housemade Champagne vinaigrette and
that pair nicely topped with pistachios.
with seasonal harvest sangrias or
Lunch duos on the menu include
18-ounce draft beers. Wine flights seven-inch pizzas with a salad or
of three, three-ounce pours include soup for $10.95. A half-sandwich
California whites, California reds with salad or soup is $8.95. Lunch
and pink moscato.
specials are available Monday
Of course, California Pizza through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4
Kitchen still offers hearth-baked p.m. $$ 6801 Hollywood Blvd.,
pizzas made with a hand-tossed 2nd Level, (323)460-2080.
crust. There are 19 varieties of
pizza, including Jamaican jerk
chicken and roasted artichoke.
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Additionally, the new “tricolore”
salad is made atop a crisp flatbread pers with garlic, mixed herbs and
with caramelized onions and large moixama; fried potatoes with blood
shavings of parmesan cheese — a sausage and a fried egg; Arctic
pizza and salad on one plate with char; top sirloin cap and
greens tossed in Dijon balsamic caramelized globe artichokes; and
romano beans with hazelnuts, gardressing.
California Pizza Kitchen also has lic and spicy chili. Additionally,
five flat breads, including the new wine program director Stephen
Maine lobster flat bread with fresh Gelber offers rare and unique wines
herbs. It’s similar to an open face served by the glass via the Coravin
lobster roll, yet had too much may- system each Monday. 7274
Melrose Ave. (323)930-7900.
onnaise for my liking.
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14 June 4, 2015
Police Blotter
The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolled
by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between May 25 and May
31, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a crime,
the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies are: Los Angeles
Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850.
May 25
At 12:40 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 600
block of Doheny.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 7700 block of Santa
Monica at 1:15 a.m.
At 1:20 a.m., a petty theft was
reported in the 6900 block of
Hollywood.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 5500 block of
Hollywood at 1:30 a.m.
At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
2000 block of Glencoe.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 6700 block of
Hollywood at 11 a.m.
robbed a victim near the corner of
Fountain and Highland.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the corner of 4th
and La Brea at 10:30 p.m.
At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
8100 block of Norton.
May 27
At 1:06 a.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
500 block of San Vicente.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 8900 block of
Santa Monica at 1:55 p.m.
At 9:55 a.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
6200 block of Fountain.
At 11:30 a.m., a theft was reported
in the 6700 block of W. 3rd.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft near the corner of
Cahuenga and Hollywood at 3 p.m.
An unknown suspect committed a
grand theft in the 500 block of N.
Gardner at noon.
At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
robbed a victim in the 6800 block of
Hollywood.
At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
1400 block of Fuller.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the corner of El
Centro and Gregory at 5 p.m.
A grand theft was reported in the
5900 block of Wilshire at 5:05 p.m.
At 6:37 p.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim in the 8200 block
of Santa Monica.
At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
stole a vehicle parked in the 800
block of N. Van Ness.
May 26
At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim in the 5300 block
of Wilshire.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 6200 block of
DeLongpre at 3:30 a.m.
At 5 a.m., an attempted burglary
was reported in the 1000 block of El
Centro.
An unknown suspect committed a
theft in the 6600 block of Sunset at
6 a.m.
At 9:30 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft near the
corner of Wilshire and Muirfield.
An unknown suspect burglarized a
vehicle parked in the 7200 block of
Franklin at 10 a.m.
At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim near the corner
of La Brea and Melrose.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 500 block of N.
Fairfax at 7:30 p.m.
At 8 p.m., a vehicle burglary was
reported near the corner of Cole
and La Mirada.
An unknown suspect burglarized a
vehicle parked in the 6000 block of
Lexington at 9:30 p.m.
At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft near the
corner of Willoughby and La Brea.
May 28
At 5:45 a.m., an unknown suspect
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
500 block of N. Croft.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 1900 block of Grace at
2 a.m.
At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a burglary in the 1000
block of Crescent Heights.
At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim in the 1300 block
of N. Poinsettia Place.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 1500 block of N. Vista
at 2:05 p.m.
A burglary was reported in the 300
block of S. Hudson at 8:15 a.m.
At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the
5500 block of Edgewood.
An unknown suspect burglarized a
vehicle parked in the 700 block of
S. Orange at 9:20 a.m.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 8500 block of Santa
Monica at 8:24 p.m.
At 9:50 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 800
block of N. Highland.
At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim near the corner
of Melrose and Vine.
A petty theft was reported in the
6700 block of Santa Monica at 3:45
p.m.
An unknown suspect burglarized a
vehicle parked near the corner of
Sweetzer and Melrose at 10 p.m.
At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 8000
block of Floral.
At 10:25 p.m., an unknown suspect
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 800 block of N.
Fairfax at 10:35 p.m.
May 29
At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 6500
block of Lindenhurst.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 5500 block of
Wilshire at 6 a.m.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 1200 block of La
Brea at 4:30 p.m.
At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
stole a vehicle parked near the corner of Orange and Fairfax.
An unknown suspect assaulted a
victim in the 100 block of N. Almont
at 8:30 p.m.
May 30
At 12:10 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 6600
block of Santa Monica.
An unknown burglarized a vehicle
parked in the 8600 block of Beverly
at 1:10 p.m.
May 31
At 9:55 p.m., an unknown suspect
committed a theft in the 7300 block
of Beverly.
At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect
stole a vehicle parked near the corner of Formosa and Waring.
An unknown suspect robbed a victim near the corner of Hilldale and
Keith at 8:10 a.m.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft near the corner of
Crenshaw and Olympic at 9:30
p.m.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft near the corner of Selma
and Vine at 11 a.m.
At 10:20 a.m., an unknown suspect
stole a vehicle parked in the 8400
block of Santa Monica.
At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 9200
block of Sunset.
At 7:07 a.m., an unknown suspect
committed a petty theft in the 8500
block of Sunset.
At 12:10 p.m., an unknown suspect
assaulted a victim near the corner
of Sunset and La Brea.
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Defendant convicted for money transfer scheme
The owner of a Los Angelesbased international food distribution company pleaded guilty on
May 28 to a federal charge of operating an unlicensed money transmittal business through which more
than $17 million was transferred
between Iran and the United States.
Ali Amin, a 57-year-old resident
of Bel-Air, also pleaded guilty
today to tax fraud and failing to disclose to the Internal Revenue
Service bank accounts in
Switzerland.
Amin owns Primex International
Trading Company, Inc. (Pitco), a
producer and distributor of dried
fruit and nut products to domestic
and international markets that is
based
near
Los
Angeles
International Airport. Since 2007,
Amin has also owned a 50 percent
interest in Amin Padidar Limited, a
processor and distributor of pistachios that is based in Tehran, Iran.
According to court documents,
from 2007 through 2011, Amin
used bank accounts of Amin
Padidar in Tehran, an account in
Switzerland, an Amin Padidar affiliate, and Pitco in the United States,
to transfer money from individuals
in Iran to people in the United
States designated to receive the
money. To conduct the transfers,
people in Iran — typically Amin’s
friends and family members — first
deposited Iranian currency with
Amin Padidar in Iran. Upon confirmation of the receipt of those
funds, Amin directed Pitco to transfer an equivalent amount of money
from domestic Pitco accounts to the
United States-based bank account
of people designated to receive the
funds. Amin would also use a bank
account in Switzerland to transfer
funds from Iran to the United States
for family members of Amin.
Amin also admitted that he failed
to disclose to the IRS an account at
HypoSwiss Private Bank in
Switzerland that he controlled, and
to filing a false tax return, admitting
that he failed to disclose approximately $3.4 million in income to
the IRS from 2007 to 2011.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled on Jan. 25, 2016. As a result of
his guilty plea to the three felony
charges, Amin faces a maximum
statutory sentence of 18 years in
federal prison.
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Juvenile arrested for double murder
Officers with the Los Angeles
Police Department, in conjunction
with an FBI taskforce, have arrested an unidentified 16-year-old
juvenile who was allegedly
involved in the June 1 murder of
brothers Eleazar Lico 20, and
Aurelio Lico, 24, in Koreatown.
On June 1 at approximately 2:25
p.m., a dispute between two
groups resulted in a fight in the
3000 block of West Leeward
Avenue. The fight escalated and
the suspect’s group, whose members are believed to be gang members, armed themselves with a tire
iron and a handgun.
The two deceased victims tried
to get away and ran in opposite
directions on Leeward Avenue.
Eleazar Lico was struck with the
tire iron and shot. He ran westbound toward Vermont Avenue
and collapsed. Aurelio Lico was
running
eastbound
toward
Westmoreland Avenue when he
was shot in the head.
Paramedics responded and pronounced one victim dead at the
scene. The other victim died from
his injuries while being transported
to the hospital.
On June 2 at approximately 2:30
p.m. the LAPD and FBI Taskforce
arrested a 16 year-old Hispanic
teen at a residence in Hollywood in
connection with the double murder.
The circumstances and motive for
the homicide are still under investigation.
Anyone with information is
urged to contact detectives with the
LAPD’s West Bureau Homicide
Unit at (213)382-9470. During
weekends and off-hours, call the
LAPD’s hotline at (877)LAPD247.
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Women accused of dognapping
Two women accused of impersonating officers from the Los
Angeles Police Department’s
Animal Cruelty Task Force and
stealing a poodle have been charged
with burglary and other charges.
Jenny Smiley, 51 and Shannah
Tenner, 53, have each been charged
with one count of felony firstdegree burglary and extortion, and
one misdemeanor count of grand
theft of a dog and unlawful use of a
badge.
Prosecutors said on April 14, the
pair wore green shirts with badges
and went to the home of a pet
owner in Echo Park. The two
women allegedly told the man that
he would be deported if he didn’t
turn over his dog.
The women are accused of taking
the dog. The victim later called the
task force and learned the unit wasn’t involved in having his pet taken
away. The dog was recovered following an LAPD investigation.
If convicted as charged, both
women face a possible maximum
sentence of eight years in state
prison.
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16 June 4, 2015
Schiff recognizes local graduates
entering U.S. Service Academies
Congressman Adam Schiff (DBurbank) recently met with students appointed to the Service
Academy class of 2019. Four students from the 28th Congressional
District will join the cadets and
midshipmen at the nation’s prestigious Service Academies.
The appointees include Janel C.
Valerio, a Los Angeles resident and
graduate of Immaculate Heart High
School who will attend the Air
Force Academy; Lucien Frederic
Brule, a Glendale resident who
attended Campbell Hall Episcopal
High School and will attend West
Point; John Joseph Gordon Howe,
a Burbank resident who attended
John Burroughs High School and
will attend the Air Force Academy;
and Minor Ray Wetzel, a La
Cañada Flintridge resident who
attended La Cañada High School
and will attend the Naval Academy.
“These students exemplify academic excellence and they are to be
commended for their commitment
to serving our country,” Schiff said.
“I am proud of their achievements
thus far and I am confident they
will make successful future leaders
of our country.”
Students interested in applying
for admission to a Service
Academy are encouraged to contact
Schiff’s District Offices at
(818)450-2900 or (323)315-5555. For
information,
visit
www.schiff.house.gov.
Community College grant will empower city’s youth
The Los Angeles Community
College District (LACCD) has
received a $15 million California
Career Pathways grant to help prepare more Angelenos for jobs in
high demand, high growth sectors.
The funding, which was
announced by Los Angeles Mayor
Eric Garcetti, was secured in part by
the Los Angeles Economic and
Workforce Development Dept.,
expanding existing partnerships with
the Los Angeles Workforce
Investment Board, the Economic and
Workforce Development Dept., the
Los Angeles Unified School District
and the LACCD to strengthen the
city’s “cradle to career pipeline”,
improving education and employment outcomes.
“Our city’s future depends on the
success of our students,” Garcetti
said. “To continue growing our
economy in Los Angeles, we need a
skilled, educated workforce ready
to thrive in the jobs of tomorrow,
and this grant helps put us on that
path. With this investment in working Angelenos, our redesigned
workforce training system, and the
passing of our new minimum wage
law, we are now leaps ahead in creating an economy in which all
Angelenos can thrive.”
Funding from the grant will go
toward career readiness programming at the city’s YouthSource
Centers, a network of 16 organizations offering education and job
training assistance, paid work experience, work readiness career
exploration and college preparation
for youth ages 14-24.
The grant is a portion of $244 million awarded by State Superintendent
of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
to 40 programs that blend academic
and career technical education, connect employers with schools and train
students for jobs in high-growth
fields, including information technology, advanced manufacturing, health
care and software development.
In addition to $15 million in
direct funding, the grant includes
more than $1.7 million of in-kind
and matched resources that will
help further expand Career
Pathways Trust funding and enable
the partnership to serve more than
6,000 participants. The partnership
will work with more than 95
employers to offer 1,800 internship
opportunities.
“This project has helped elevate
the district’s visibility as a major
uniting mechanism for higher education, workforce development and
local government,” LACCD Board
of Trustees president Scott Svonkin
said. “The project is very timely
because it includes resources that
will make systemic enhancements
such as work-based learning and
dual/concurrent enrollment.”
A photograph in the June 21, 1956 issue of the Park Labrea
News celebrated the graduation of Stephen Alan Leventhal,
of Park La Brea’s Alandele Avenue, who was the valedictorian at Los Angeles High School that year. Leventhal was a
three-term honor student and a member of the school’s service club, among other distinctions. He previously attended
Carthay Elementary and John Burroughs Middle School.
According to the accompanying article, Leventhal had not yet
decided on where to attend college, but was planning to
major in international relations and foreign language.
Congratulations to all the graduates listed in this week’s
newspaper!
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
17 June 4, 2015
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
18 June 4, 2015
photo by Maura P. McCarthy
Loyola’s ‘Cubfest’ brings out big hitters
Loyola High School’s Sesquicentennial celebration culminated on May 30
with “CUBFEST”, a festival attended by dignitaries and representatives of
the school and community. Pictured at the ceremony are (top row, left) Los
Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell; Archbishop Jose Gomez; Loyola
president Gregory M. Goethals, SJ; Fr. Bill Piletic, D.M. (representing the
Vincentian founders); former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev
Yaroslavsky; and Jesuit Provincial Fr. Michael Weiler, SJ. They were joined
by (bottom row, left) Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas; sesquicentennial chair Jack Girardi; Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th District;
Councilman Gill Cedillo, 1st District; and Los Angeles County Supervisor
Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District. The event capped a milestone year for
Loyola High School that included an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis,
a citywide day of service with more than 1,000 volunteers at 150 service
projects, and Goethals serving as guest chaplain in Congress in honor of
the 150th anniversary. Loyola High School, located at 1901 Venice Blvd., is
the oldest continually operated educational institution in Southern
California. For information, visit www.loyolahs.edu.
Cancer Society
Birthday Ball
Academy Award winning actor
and cancer survivor Kathy Bates
will emcee the American Cancer
Society’s Birthday Ball June 6 at
the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Singer
Katharine McPhee, of “American
Idol” and “Smash” will provide
entertainment. Live and silent auctions will be presided over by
Kenny Caldwell.
Only 250 raffle tickets will be
sold for the chance to win six nights
in Greece (two nights each in
Athens, Mykonos and Santorini),
courtesy of Starwood Hotel &
Resorts and award-winning roundtrip business class tickets for two on
Turkish Airlines, valued at $23,350.
Sponsors include the Los
Angeles Business Journal and the
Farrah Fawcett Foundation. Tickets
to the Birthday Ball are still available at $500 per person and can be
purchased at www.acsbirthdayball.org.
To learn more about the organization or to get help, call (800)2272345 or visit cancer.org.
PLB Graduate
Mr. and Mrs. James Garrett, longtime
residents of Park
La
Brea,
h a v e
announced
the graduation of their
daughter
Gerri Mackie
Garrett, from
West
Los
Angeles
College.
photo courtesy of James Garrett
Garrett
graduated with high honors. She will
be transferring to American Military
University in August. A United
States Army Veteran, Garrett is a
mentor for Veteran Students of
America and Adopt a Pet. She previously earned the Army Association
Medal for leadership, the American
Spirit Honor Medal and the Army
Merit Medal for Vietnam Service.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
19 June 4, 2015
‘Tomorrowland’ vs. ‘Entourage’ — forget them both
“Tomorrowland”
Normally, when Disney toots its
own horn, something relatively
enjoyable results. “Meet the
Robinsons” created a utopian
future based on a saying popularized by Walt Disney himself.
“Saving Mr. Banks” delightfully
idealized the man on screen. And
after four profitable “Pirates of the
Caribbean” films, they’re at it
again.
But rather than adapt another
ride — hopefully they learned their
lesson from “The Haunted
Mansion” — the cult of Mickey
moved on to an entire section of
the park, “Tomorrowland”.
What could be more magical
than another dimension entirely
devoted to scientific discovery?
And one of the dimensional
entrances in the film exists in the
“It’s a Small World” ride.
Perhaps they laid on the product/location placement a little too
thick.
Ever heard of those world fairs
back in the day?
Turns out they were recruitment
centers where thinkers found the
best minds in the world and took
them to a place free of world struggles with one central purpose:
bring the ideas of tomorrow to
today.
But it’s been a while since anyone heard from them. Just don’t tell
Athena (Raffey Cassidy), a young
girl who continually seeks out the
best minds with the hope that
they’ll help build tomorrow and
also fix something that went terribly wrong.
It would appear all hope is lost,
even to those who can see the
future.
But young inventor, Newt (Britt
Robertson), might just be the key.
But she’ll need to convince exTomorrowland resident Frank
(George Clooney) to return.
Luckily, a group of robots are hot
on their trail, so Frank’s options are
rather forced in one direction.
With Brad Bird at the helm, I’m
shocked. This is the guy behind
“The
Iron
Giant”,
“The
Incredibles”, “Ratatouille” and
“Mission: Impossible — Ghost
Protocol”, his first live-action film.
He’s a critically praised director,
and all his films are beloved as
well. But something is very wrong
here.
Much of the film involves
Frank, Newt and Athena outmaneuvering bots, occasionally coming in contact with world monuments apparently created by members of Tomorrowland.
The entire process might make
you think of “National Treasure”
in a cheap way (and that’s saying
something).
The entire process
might make you
think of ‘National
Treasure’ in a
cheap way
(and that’s saying
something)
Sadly, that other land itself is
only around for the third dull act.
The whole film is such a lost
opportunity; the founders of
Tomorrowland would be very disappointed with such misplaced creativity.
“Entourage”
After four years, we finally have
an “Entourage” film just in time for
everyone to forget the series existed at all. You’d be right to wonder
why HBO decided to wait so long.
But what happens behind the
scenes is irrelevant, because we
only care about A-lister Vinnie
Chase’s (Adrian Grenier) behind
the scenes life with his crew: E
(Kevin Connolly), Drama (Kevin
Dillon) and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara).
If you haven’t seen the show,
don’t see this film; it won’t make
any sense. It takes place nine days
after the final season, undoing
everything resolved. (TV show
spoilers ahead.) If you watched
that concluding episode, you might
wonder how Vince could convince
a very intelligent reporter that he’s
not a womanizing simpleton. Well,
marital bliss only lasted nine days.
Or how about E getting back
with Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui)
after he slept with her mother-inlaw. Don’t give me that she’s pregnant, that changes everything.
Nobody recovers from mother-in-
law revenge sex. That ended after
nine days. And poor Drama had a
hit cartoon for apparently nine
more days before he transformed
back into a nobody in his brother’s
shadow.
At least Turtle is rich now thanks
to stock in his old tequila company.
More importantly, their agent,
Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven), is back in
the game. His retirement lasted less
than nine days, and he’s now a studio head, backing Vince’s directorial debut.
The stakes are low for the
entourage. Vinnie will still get
work, but Ari will lose it all if his
$100 million-budget film doesn’t
become a hit.
And now they need to convince
the financier’s son, Travis (Haley
Joel Osment), to give them more
money.
This isn’t a good film. It’s not a
photo courtesy of Disney Pictures
Britt Robertson starts as Newt in the new Disney film, “Tomorrowland”.
film at all. It’s an extended episode.
At best, it’s an HBO special. And if
you watched the show, that’s
entirely what you want.
The banter between Ari and his
former assistant Lloyd (Rex Lee) is
still on point. Antics dominate,
often at the driving plotline’s
expense. And there is not even a
real conclusion. It’s so abrupt.
“Entourage” is all about three
things: celebrity cameos, Ari
yelling and an obscene amount of
scantily clad women everywhere.
It has all three. The former arrives
in shameless doses as we meet
Mark Wahlberg (no shock there),
Ronda Rousey, Kelsey Grammar,
Common, Armie Hammer, Jessica
Alba and a slew of other familiar
faces.
The ladder might be the only
perk for uninitiated audience members. Trust me, that’s not a good
reason to see something. Just rent
this one.
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
20 June 4, 2015
Cyclists raise money for LGBT Center
From page 5
1.2 million people are infected
with HIV nationwide, according to
statistics provided by the center.
More than 50,000 people will
become infected this year.
“Each week, about 100
Californians become HIV-positive
— nearly half of them in Los
Angeles,” Jean said. “Alarmingly,
the infection rate among gay and
bisexual men, particularly men of
color, is on the rise. We’re making
great strides in caring for those living with the disease, but we must
prevent
new
infections.
AIDS/LifeCycle not only supports
the leading edge medical services
of our Jeffrey Goodman Special
Care Clinic, it supports our prevention programs including PrEP
(pre-exposure prophylaxis) for
those at risk of HIV infection.”
Gil Diaz, communications manager for the Los Angeles LGBT
Center, said 2,800 people receive
care each year at the Jeffrey
Goodman Special Care Clinic,
located at the center’s headquarters on Schrader Boulevard in
Hollywood. The money raised by
AIDS/LifeCycle also funds mental
health services, HIV testing, prevention programs and counseling.
Many of the participants in
“It’s challenging,
but you know, you
just keep
pedaling.”
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AIDS/Lifecycle rider
Salvatore Ianniello
AIDS/LifeCycle have been riding
for years. Salvatore Ianniello, 53,
of Hollywood, said he rides in
memory of his brother, Alfred
Sarro, who died in 1990 of an HIVrelated illness. A little more than a
year ago, Ianniello, who is HIVpositive, said he never dreamed he
could ride a bike from San
Francisco to Los Angeles. After
participating for the first time last
year, he said he was hooked.
“I hadn’t been on a bicycle since
I was 13 years old,” Ianniello said.
“I did the 16-mile (training ride)
with no problem, and that was the
day I registered for the first ride.”
Ianniello added that the ride is
tough, particularly on day two
when there are a lot of hills to
climb. He added that the road con-
APLA hosts ‘Art Project L.A.’
The 5th annual Art Project Los
Angeles will take place on June 6
at 6 p.m. at the Bonhams in
Hollywood. Attendees have a
chance to win artwork in live and
silent auctions. Artwork to be auctioned off includes pieces by Andy
Warhol, Keith Haring and featured
artist Plastic Jesus, as well as work
by Pablo Picasso, Elizabeth Tobias,
Ed Ruscha, Donald Sultan, and
over 150 others.
The cost of the ticket goes
toward the auction bid. The event
helps to provide life-sustaining
food, counseling services, housing
support, health care and more for
thousands of Angelenos affected
by HIV/AIDS. Bonhams is located
at 7601 W. Sunset Blvd.
For information, and to purchase
tickets, visit www.apla.convio.net.
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what he is hoping to accomplish,
in that completing each leg of the
trip demonstrates how obstacles
can be overcome. Ianniello said it
is a personally fulfilling experience and a commemoration. He
hopes his participation will also
help erase some of the stigma
about HIV and AIDS.
“It’s challenging, but you know,
you just keep pedaling,” he said.
“When I am climbing that hill, I
think about the people who cannot
do it, like my brother.”
The cyclists are supported by a
small army of 618 volunteer
“roadies” who set up camp each
night and tend to the cyclists
needs, from bike repair to massages. Diaz said the ride is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year.
The cyclists are expected to arrive
in Westwood as early as 1 p.m. on
Saturday, and a finish line ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. Diaz
said the public is welcome to
attend the ceremony, and the gates
will open at 11 a.m. The VA Center
is located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd.
photo courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center
People from all walks of life participate in AIDS/LifeCycle. Many ride in
memory of loved ones, or to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS.
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21 June 4, 2015
City considers fees to improve safety
From page 1
A consultant hired by Beverly
Hills to investigate construction
traffic reported five collisions
involving large trucks in the
Trousdale Estates area from
October 2013 to when the new
safety measures were implemented
in June 2014. There have been no
significant accidents involving
construction trucks since, said
Therese Kosterman, public information officer for Beverly Hills.
The owner of a dump truck
company has been charged with
gross vehicular manslaughter for
allegedly failing to maintain and
inspect a truck that was involved
in a March 2014 collision that
killed officer Nicholas Lee of the
Los Angeles Police Department.
Lee and a fellow officer were
responding to a call when their
patrol car collided with a truck that
had faulty brakes.
LAPD Det. Ernest Allen was
off-duty in May 2014 when a
cement truck crashed into his pickup and killed him 25 yards from
where Lee died.
“We’re pleased that the city is
responding to a situation where
they recognized a need for upgrading public safety,” said Officer
Jack Richter, spokesman for the
Los Angeles Police Department
and an academy classmate of Lee.
If the city council passes these
new fees, construction companies
will be required to pay approximately $250 per vehicle for an
annual inspection by a city contractor, Truckspect, prior to entering Trousdale Estates. Inspectors
look at a vehicle’s tires, suspension, air brakes and steering.
Vehicles requiring inspection
will include those weighing more
than 26,000 pounds, vehicles
weighing more than 10,000
“We’re pleased
that the city is
responding to a
situation where
they recognized a
need for upgrading
public safety.”
-LAPD spokesman
Jack Richter
pounds with three or more axles or
those towing trailers weighing
more than 10,000 pounds.
“Inspecting a vehicle is part of
the industry,” said Bill Velez,
owner and coordinator at
Truckspect. “The response from
the carriers was pretty positive.”
In addition to the individual
truck fee, there is a proposed
$119.86 fee for every building permit issued in Trousdale Estates to
cover the cost of administering the
new regulations.
Construction managers must
stick to designated haul routes for
construction vehicles, have secondary brakes on all trucks, abide
by a 15 mile per hour speed limit
and give the city 24-hour notice
for deliveries of vehicles weighing
more than 26,000 pounds, as designated by the new safety program.
Steven Price, author of “Over
the Top: the Architectural History
of Trousdale Estates, Beverly
Hills”, said the 535-home neighborhood is undergoing a renaissance following renewed interest
by developers and wealthy buyers.
Trousdale Estates was built in
the 1950s and 1960s and became a
showcase for famous architects.
The area was undervalued for
years, compared to the neighboring luxury community known as
the Bird Streets, and fell out of
fashion, Price said.
Once developers recognized the
value of large lots with protected
views within Beverly Hills, a rush
of teardowns started. Now, a new
home with a view in Trousdale
Estates starts at $20 million, Price
said.
“What people want today are the
bigger bathrooms, the bigger
kitchens and the bigger entertainment rooms,” he said.
Price expects only 10 to 15 of
the original architectural gems to
be left in two years. Kosterman
said there were approximately 55
Trousdale building projects in the
past year that required the use of
one or more vehicles over 26,000
pounds.
Price isn’t surprised by the
amount of construction traffic with
developers bringing in tons of
steel for new construction and
excavating earth to accommodate
gyms and pools.
“I’m not going to say it was
bound to happen, but it needs special insight,” he said.
Frieda Berlin, a spokeswoman
for the Trousdale Estates
Homeowners Association, also
described the neighborhood as an
up-and-coming area.
“I think it’s because the older
generation is moving out and the
younger generation is moving in
and buying them,” Berlin said.
She hasn’t had any close calls
with construction trucks and is
happy with the city’s new regulations.
“Obviously, it’s better that they
have stricter rules in the area,”
Berlin said.
Heilman to rejoin the WeHo City Council
From page 1
California’s Gould School of Law
didn’t allow him to campaign as
aggressively as he was able to for the
June election.
Heilman added that he ran in the
special election to ensure the city
meets future challenges. Issues he
remains focusied on include economic viability for all residents;
affordable housing; public transportation, including connecting West
Hollywood to new or existing subway routes; and completing infrastructure projects, such as the renovations at West Hollywood Park. He
also said he plans to work on reforming the council deputy system.
Heilman was endorsed in the special election by the West
Hollywood/Beverly
Hills
Democratic Club, the Los Angeles
League of Conservation Voters, the
California National Organization for
Women, the Coalition for Economic
Survival, Stonewall Democratic
Club and the Los Angeles County
Federation of Labor.
Heilman, 57, has been a member
of the West Hollywood city council
since the city’s inception, except for
the three months between the regular
and special elections this year. He is
the longest-serving openly gay elected official in the United States. With
his win on Tuesday, he has been
elected and reelected nine times. He
has also served as the city’s mayor
seven times. The mayoral position is
rotated among the councilmember
on a yearly basis.
Heilman said he received support
across the board in West Hollywood,
from renters, landlords and homeowners to members of the business
community, seniors and the LGBT
and Russian communities.
“I think there was a real broad
base of support, which was really
humbling,” Heilman said.
Shink who received the second-
highest number of votes, issued a
statement following the election.
“While the outcome wasn’t what
we were hoping for, I’m proud of the
coalition of Wehoans who came
together to support our campaign,”
Shink said. “They brought their
energy, their heart and their activism
to what is often a grueling process.
Going forward, I will continue to
advocate for the causes that I believe
in, and I will continue working to
keep West Hollywood moving on
the right path.”
West Hollywood public information officer Joshua Schare said the
city clerk is still counting approximately 600 provisional and vote-bymail ballots, but the number would
not be enough for Shink to surpass
Heilman in the race. Heilman will be
sworn-in at the city council meeting
on June 15 at 5 p.m. in the West
Hollywood City Council Chambers,
625 N. San Vicente Blvd.
The Autry mourns longtime trustee John J. Geraghty
John J. Geraghty, a longtime
trustee of the Autry National Center
of the American West and special
advisor to the Autry’s Masters of the
American West Fine Art Exhibition
and Sale, died May 27, following a
battle with cancer. Geraghty, 85, is
survived by three children and nine
grandchildren.
“The sadness I feel in the loss of
my longtime friend John Geraghty
is without measure,” said Jackie
Autry, founding chair of the Autry’s
board of trustees. “In addition to his
role as a major trustee of the Autry,
John co-founded the “Masters”
exhibition with Joanne Hale. He
was a mentor to western artists, and
many felt he was like a second
father. John inspired all of us to not
only learn about quality western art,
but also to appreciate the story it
was telling along with its beauty.”
“Masters” began in 1998 and
with Geraghty’s continued involvement as a special advisor, it soon
became one of the Autry’s most successful annual fundraisers and one
of the nation’s premier western art
shows. In a 2011 interview with
Southwest Art magazine, Geraghty
was asked to describe his greatest
source of pride related to the
photo by Luis Rivas
Residents of two buildings on Flores Street have until Friday to
vacate the property.
Residents vocal about pending
evictions in Beverly Grove
From page 1
Jacobs is within his legal rights
to evict all his tenants and demolish the property to replace it with
new housing.
“But we feel morally, he’s out
of step by using [the Ellis Act],”
Gross said. “These evicitions are
causing tremendous hardships to
many of those tenants living in
those buildings, such as seniors
and long-time tenants. Lives are
being disrupted and…longtime
tenants are not finding affordable
housing in the neighborhoods.”
According to Luftman, a MidCity West Community Council
member who advocated against
“mansionization”, Jacobs plans
to build multi-unit housing with
units significantly above the current rental cost. Luftman pays
$1,800 per month for a two-bedroom apartment.
“People are destroying affordable housing in the city. It’s
wrong. They’re using the guise
of the Ellis Act to do it,” Luftman
said.
Although several residents at
the Flores property have already
left, Luftman is not sure whether
or not he will disregard the eviction notice and stay.
“I haven’t decided yet if I’m
going to do that. We love this
neighborhood. We love this
building. It would be horrible to
destroy it,” he said.
According to Mike Schuster, a
resident of the Edinburgh
Avenue apartment building, he
and other tenants have until July
15 to move out. They were first
served an eviction notice in
March.
“I’m feverishly looking for a
place that’s affordable,” Schuster
said.
As part of the eviction, all residents are being given funds to
assist in their moving expenses.
Tenants who have been there
less than three years will receive
$7,700. Tenants who have been
at either of Jacobs’ properties
longer will receive $10,200.
Disabled and senior tenants will
receive anywhere from $16,350
to $19,300 depending on the
number of years at the building
and income.
Jacobs is obligated to compensate the tenants, according to the
Los Angeles Housing and
Community
Investment
Department.
But for Schuster, it’s still difficult to find affordable housing.
“I’m hoping new places pop
up. That’s all I can do, look for a
place. It’s helpful that we get
some funds for this ... For me, it’s
more about frustration than fairness. [Jacobs] make[s] millions
where we just get an extra
[$7,700],” Schuster said.
Neither Jacobs, nor representatives from his company,
Bulldog Partners, LLC, responded to requests for comment.
However, Melissa Flores,
spokesperson for CalHFA, said
the agency has no involvement
in Jacobs’ private development
business. He is an appointed
member of a public board.
“The California Housing
Finance Agency has a long history of supporting affordable housing for low-to-moderate income
homebuyers and renters. As the
chairman of the board, Jacobs
has fully supported the mission
of the agency by providing oversight to increase access to affordable housing for Californians.
CalHFA provides financing for
the development of affordable
housing. We also provide programs to assist homebuyers with
the purchase of a home,” Flores
said.
“Masters” exhibition.
Geraghty served as an Autry
trustee since 1998, and was a cofounder and past board member of
the Cowboy Artists of America
Museum, now the Museum of
Western Art, in Kerrville, Texas.
A native of California, Geraghty
was married for 60 years to his
wife Saralynn, who passed in
2013.
Geraghty’s funeral will be held
today at 11:30 a.m. at Old North
Church, Forest Lawn-Hollywood
Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive.
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22 June 4, 2015
Mission plans to sell building in Hollywood
From page 3
even a reasonable date. Some of us
are fresh out of county jail. For me,
I’m going to be homeless,” he said.
After serving a year of his sentence in Los Angeles County Jail
for violating a court order, he was
offered an opportunity for early
release by signing up for the mission’s transitional recovery program.
Upon
completing
classes
required by the program, he eventually moved into the building.
Although residents were initially
told that they had to vacate the
building by June 15, Smith said
they may be able to stay longer
until the sale clears escrow.
All residents of the building
should have had a job when they
moved in or should have gotten one
soon thereafter, Smith said.
“They’re saving money while
they’re there. They pay a small program fee for service. They don’t
pay rent,” Smith said. “And if you
flip that story around, market price
would be $900 per room.”
“The reality is it is
not a permanent
facility. Everyone
knew that it was a
transitional
program piece.”
-Los Angeles Mission
president Herb Smith
Although residents don’t pay rent,
the monthly program fee is $250 for
single occupants and $300 for a
married couple, according to Smith.
Smith said no residents will be put
out on the streets. The mission is
working with individuals on a caseby-case basis, and looking to transition some into permanent housing
and others into transitional programs, Smith said.
However, residents are not being
provided financial moving assistance since the transitional housing
State expands clean energy
options through GRID
Legislators, administration officials and community groups
recently highlighted the state’s
partnership
with
GRID
Alternatives, the nation’s largest
nonprofit solar installer, to expand
clean energy access to disadvantaged communities.
Using proceeds from the state’s
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
(GGRF) under the California
Department
of
Community
Services and Development (CSD),
GRID Alternatives will provide
rooftop solar to more than 1,600
families through 2016. The solar
installations, which began in
January, represent some of the
first cap and trade investments to
reach economically and environmentally disadvantaged communities. They are the result of SB 535,
a bill authored by Senate President
Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los
Angeles) that directs a portion of
the GGRF to communities in
need.
“I introduced SB 535 in 2011 to
ensure that our disproportionately
impacted communities benefit
from investments in clean energy,”
de León said. “These investments
will bring energy savings, quality
job, and environmental benefits
where they are needed most.”
GRID Alternatives has been
providing solar power and solar
job training for low-income communities in California since 2004,
and as manager of the state’s
Single-Family Affordable Solar
Homes program, has developed a
unique model — now being replicated nationwide — that integrates
workforce development into all
projects.
LAUSD committee approves
funding for MiSiS program
The School Construction Bond
Citizens’ Oversight Committee has
unanimously approved $79.6 million in bond funding for a plan to
improve the My Integrated Student
Information System (MiSiS) in the
Los Angeles Unified School District
(LAUSD).
Diane H. Pappas, who was
appointed by LAUSD superintendent Ramon C. Cortines in October
to lead the MiSiS improvement
effort, recently presented the multiphased blueprint to committee
members. She will continue to oversee the MiSiS project and the dis-
trict’s Information Technology
Division in the coming school year.
The scope of the plan includes
correcting problems with enrollment, scheduling, attendance and
other areas critical to operating
schools and educating students.
Also included are steps to improve
the project’s overall quality, including updates to improve speed and
reliability.
A key aspect of the plan is a
restructured contract with Microsoft
Corp., preventing the vendor from
receiving full payment until functions are working at schools.
Law would regulate short-term rentals
SB 761, a bill that would require
short-term rental companies to disclose on their websites or mobile
applications that a tenant listing a
room or unit for rent may be in violation of their lease and may subject
the tenant to legal action, including
possible eviction, has been
approved by the California State
Senate.
The bill, authored by Sen.
Isadore Hall, III (D-South Bay),
will also require potential hosts to
acknowledge the disclosure prior to
listing a short term rental online.
The measure was approved on a
bipartisan vote of 35-3.
Over the past few years, there has
been significant growth in online
companies that allow people to rent
a room, apartment or home on a
short-term basis.
SB 761 now moves to the State
Assembly for consideration.
was only meant to be temporary,
Smith said.
“The challenge is that the building has been used as a transitional
housing facility, which means tenants have a year in the building to
get jobs. We tried to give them [a]
grace [period]. But the reality is it is
not a permanent facility. Everyone
knew that it was a transitional program piece. They were supposed to
go in there with a job to save and
move on and be independent,”
Smith said.
The building is in Councilman
Mitch O’Farrell’s 13th District. His
office is currently trying to assist a
smoother transition, according to
the councilman’s spokesperson
Tony Arranaga.
“The councilman is reaching out
to city departments, as well as our
partners with the various homeless
supportive services agencies in our
district, to get some questions
answered and to make sure the tenants receive the assistance they
need,” Arranaga said.
photo by Luis Rivas
City officials are trying to locate new housing for residents of a building on
Bronson Avenue.
Bill to allow carpool lane access approved in Assembly
State Assemblyman Mike
Gatto’s (D-Glendale) legislation
to help increase the efficiency of
Los Angeles County’s freeway
system has been approved by the
Assembly by a vote of 75-1.
The bill, AB 210, will create a
pilot project to help ease traffic
congestion during non-traditional
commutes by permitting singleoccupancy vehicles to access the
high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)
lanes (also known as carpool
lanes) during non-peak hours.
“It’s happened to anyone who
lives in Southern California. A
late-night accident or mysterious
slowing clogs the rightmost freeway lanes, while the carpool lane
sits empty,” Gatto said. “AB 210
is a cost-effective way to expand
capacity on the state’s highway
system and ensure that non-peak
hour travelers can travel to and
from home and work and deliver
goods and services efficiently.”
The legislation would allow
access to HOV lanes during offpeak travel hours on the 134
Freeway from North Hollywood
to Pasadena, including Burbank
and Glendale; the 210 Freeway
from Pasadena to Glendora, and
other freeways in Los Angeles
County deemed appropriate by
the California Department of
Transportation
(Caltrans).
“Carpool lanes are intended to
increase the capacities of our
freeways, reward those who carpool during rush hour and protect
the surrounding environment
from harmful exhaust,” Gatto
added. “When motorists are stuck
in bumper-to-bumper traffic at
midnight while carpool lanes sit
empty, none of those goals are
being met.”
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6. Renal, for one
7. Center of activity
8. Fresh
9. Squandered
10. Rundown
11. Mounted on
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12. Green gem
13. Controversial spray
21. Guinness and smart
22. Kit mitt
26. Stiff hairs
27. Eyelid pigment
28. Get checkmated
29. Overpower
30. Animal shelters
31. Cornstarch brand
32. Stadium section
33. Old autocrat
34. Wasn’t straight
35. Subsidence
37. Hewing tools
38. Plantain lily
43. ___ Master’s Voice
44. Hauling one
45. Antic
46. Pointed arch
47. Put out
48. Crowded
49. Fragrant compound
50. Tail motions
51. Continental cash
52. Part of a score, maybe
53. Iris’s place
54. Biriani side
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