Petersen Museum shifts into fast lane

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n Hernandez runs for
four touchdowns
By edwin folven
The Fairfax High School varsity football team (8-6) was considered the underdog going into the
Los Angeles City Section
Division II championship game
last Saturday against Los Angeles
High School (12-1-1).
But early in the second quarter,
it was apparent the Fairfax High
Lions were prepared to challenge
the previously undefeated L.A.
High Romans. After turning the
ball over on downs during the first
quarter, the Lions started to roar
behind the nimble feet of senior
running back Ramses Hernandez,
who scored Fairfax High’s first
touchdown with 9:41 left to go in
the first half.
It signaled what would become
a banner afternoon for Hernandez,
who finished the game with four
touchdowns and 224 yards rushing to give the Lions a 31-16 upset
win over the Romans.
photo by Edwin Folven
Fairfax High School running back Ramses Hernandez hoisted the trophy after leading his team to a win in the Los Angeles City Section Div.
II championship game last Saturday.
“It’s a great achievement,”
Hernandez said after hoisting the
city section championship trophy
in front of the crowd. More than
200 supporters cheered from
Fairfax High’s side of the Cerritos
College stadium. “It was all hard
work, and it’s something I am
proud of. I didn’t expect we would
beat them 31 to 16, but once I saw
our team come out strong in the
first quarter, I knew we would
come out on top.”
Tragedy, gun debate hits closer to home
See Lions page 26
n Leaders offer possible
solutions to recent
attacks on civilians
By GreGory Cornfield
Last week, two radical Islamic
extremist opened fire in San
Bernardino County at a holiday
party at the Inland Regional Center.
The attack left 14 dead and 21
wounded, and left Southern
California in a wake of uncertainty
about how to prevent similar
attacks. “This hits very close to home,
because San Bernardino is a neighboring county,” Mayor Eric
Garcetti said. “Our first responders,
in close collaboration with our
regional, state and federal law
enforcement partners complete
training exercises on a regular basis
to prepare for emergencies of this
nature. These include MultiAssault Counter Terrorism Action
Petersen Museum
shifts into fast lane
photo by Gregory Cornfield
Expensive vehicles are on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Above are cars featured in the “Precious Metal” exhibit.
n Automotive gallery draws thousands in opening week
Before visitors step inside the
transformed Petersen Automotive
Museum, they will see what
Councilman David E. Ryu
described at the ribbon-cutting ceremony as a “fireball of speed and
steel.” Day or night, passersby stop
in the crosswalks at Fairfax Avenue
and Wilshire Boulevard and pull
out their smartphones or cameras to
take photos of the new exterior.
The Petersen, after a 14-month
transformation, stands out on
Parents win battle to deny
cell tower near school
n WeHo Planning
Commission commends
band of parents
Beatle fans and gun control activists commemorate the anniversary of John
Lennon’s death at his star in front of Capitol Records on Vine Street.
Capability training, which helps the
city prepare for the possibility of
multiple active shooters.”
From President Barack Obama
addressing the nation in the Oval
Office on Sunday, to increased
debate among presidential candidates, national leaders presented
their solutions. But after terrorist
attacks in Paris claimed the life of a
Long Beach resident, Nohemi
Gonzalez, and news surfaced that
one of the San Bernardino victims
was from Koreatown. the acts of
terror were made “deeply personal
for people across Los Angeles,”
Garcetti said.
See attacks page 25
Museum Row with its bright red
shell, armored in stainless steel
“ribbons” – a realization of the first
submitted proposal by Kohn
Pedersen Fox Associates.
“… We have transformed a
building that was once an old
department store into one of the
most groundbreaking structures in
Los Angeles,” said Petersen executive director Terry Karges.
Visitors are encouraged to keep
their cameras out of their pockets
The West Hollywood Planning
Commission last week unanimously denied a request from
Verizon Wireless to install antennas in a bell tower at St. Ambrose
Church at 1271 N. Fairfax Avenue.
Commission chairman John
Altshul commended the force of
Larchmont Charter School (LCS)
parents and faculty who attended
the hearing in opposition to the
antennas, and criticized Verizon
for having an ill-prepared presentation.
See Petersen page 26
“[The opposition] is one of the
most prepared group of people I
have ever seen,” Altshul said.
“We heard from a group of people who did a huge amount of
homework … and we heard a
couple people from Verizon who
gave a huge amount of thought to
practically nothing … It was gobbledygook and double talk.”
The planning commission considered the project because it
needed a height requirements
variance. According to the project and Verizon representatives,
the antennas and accompanying
equipment would have been concealed in the existing church bell
tower. The site was chosen
because of a reported gap in
See tower page 25
2 December 10, 2015
10 ‘Cultural
Encyclopaedia’
J
oin artist and historian Nana
Oforiatt for the launch of phase one
of
her
project
“Cultural
Encyclopaedia” on Thursday, Dec. 10
at 7 p.m. at the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (LACMA). Oforiatt’s
project is a large-scale documentation
archive that will map cultural production in Africa. The artist will discuss
her research, insight and ideas. The
second part of the program will feature a short film documenting
Oforiatta’s use of kiosks as a model
for a traveling museum as well as a
collection of culture and history.
Admission is free, tickets required.
LACMA’s Art + Technology Lab, Art
of the Americas Building, 5905
Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010,
www.lacma.org.
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be served. 2525 Michigan Ave.,
Santa Monica. (310)829-6990,
www.loislambertgallery.com.
K
‘Feliz NaviDiva’
ay Sedia returns to the stage in
her one-woman holiday show
“Feliz NaviDiva” running Saturday,
Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec 19 at
the Lyric-Hyperion Theatre & Café.
Kay Sedia will welcome a new guest
during each show to help her celebrate
the holiday season. On Dec. 12 at 3
p.m., the guest will be Craig Taggart
appearing as Bette Midler; at 8 p.m.,
the guest will be Nadya Ginsburg
appearing as Cher; and during the 10
p.m. show, Kay Sedia will be joined
by Chita Parol and Frieda Laye.
Showtimes are also 3, 8 and 10 p.m.
on Dec. 19; see schedule for special
guests. Advance tickets are $25; $30
at the door. 2106 Hyperion Ave.
www.kaysedia.tix.com.
L
Classical Concert
os Angeles Philharmonic assistant
conductor Mirga Grazinytė-Tyla
will lead the orchestra in three performances running Thursday, Dec. 10
through Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at
the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Grazinytė-Tyla will demonstrate her
passion for Weinberg’s ballet music
from 1955 and Tchaikovsky’s “Fourth
Symphony.” Violinist Hilary Hahn
will also perform Vieuxtemps’
“Concerto No. 4.” Tickets start at
$26.50. 111 S. Grand Ave. (323)8502000, www.laphil.org.
C
11 Lights
anadian electro-pop artist Lights
will perform on Friday, Dec 11 at
The Wiltern Theatre. Lights is touring
North American to support its third
album “Little Machines.” The
Mowgli’s and K. Flay will also perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets
are $25. 3790 Wilshire Blvd.
www.wiltern.com.
Winter Choral
Concert
M
arlborough School is holding its
Winter Choral Concert on
Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the
school’s Caryll Mudd Sprague
Performing Arts Center. Ten soloists
and a choir with more than 50 singers
will perform. Admission is free; seat-
photo courtesy of the L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic
Maestro Gary S. Greene leads the L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic and its
chorus Legal Voices in their annual holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 12
at 7 p.m. at the Wilshire United Methodist Church. Actress June Lockhart
(pictured with Greene) will serve as master of ceremonies for the concert, which will include a medley from Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and
Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” as well as Christmas and Hannukah
favorites. Tony Award winner and attorney Michael Maguire will perform
as the featured soloist in “The Impossible Dream” and will sing “Luck Be
A Lady” as a tribute to Frank Sinatra’s 100th Birthday. Principal cellist
and retired attorney David Waller will perform Faure’s “Elegie,” and
Legal Voices tenor and attorney Randall Garrou will sing “Nessun
Dorma” from “Turnadot” by Puccini. 4350 Wilshire Blvd. (323)525-1800,
www.LALawyersPhil.org.
ing is limited. 250 S. Rossmore Ave.
www.marlboroughschool.org.
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12 Holiday Poetry
est Hollywood resident Joe
Praml will read “A Child’s
Christmas in Wales,” “A Visit From
St. Nicholas” and other holiday poems
by famous authors on Saturday, Dec.
12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the
Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial
Branch Library. 501 S. Venice Blvd.
(310)821-1769, www.lapl.org/branches/venice.
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Gallery Open House
ois Lambert Gallery is holding a
holiday open house and book
signing on Saturday, Dec. 12 from
noon to 4 p.m. Artist Gregg Wilensky
will sign and discuss his new book of
photography. Cider and cookies will
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Art Exhibit
aniel Rolnik Gallery presents
artist Trace Mendoza’s solo
exhibit titled “Always Lurking” opening Saturday, Dec. 12. The exhibition
highlights Mendoza’s multi-media
paintings and small artist books. A
reception will be held on Dec. 12 from
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Classic Film
ans of classic film won’t want to
miss a screening of “The Last
Laugh” (1924) on Saturday, Dec. 12 at
7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art. The film follows an
aging doorman who faces the scorn of
friends, neighbors and society after
being fired from his prestigious job at
a luxury hotel. The film is shown in
conjunction with the exhibition “New
Objectivity: Modern German Art in
the Weimar Republic, 1919–1933.”
Michael Mortilla will provide musical
accompaniment. General admission is
$10. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)8576000, www.lacma.org.
13 Caroling at
Greystone Mansion
F
riends of Greystone Mansion is
holding a holiday event with the
Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers
on Sunday, Dec. 13 from noon to
2:30 p.m. at the Doheny Greystone
Mansion and Park. The carolers will
perform holiday favorites in the historic mansion’s living room. A light
buffet lunch and dessert reception
will be offered. Tickets start at $70
for non-members. 905 Loma Vista
Drive, Beverly Hills. (310)286-0119,
www.greystonemansion.org.
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15 ‘Tight Knit’
elebration Theatre presents a
holiday reading of “Tight Knit”
by Leland Frankel on Tuesday, Dec.
15 at 7:30 p.m. in the West
Hollywood City Council Chambers.
The production is a dark comedy
about a modern family. 625 N. San
Vicente Blvd. www.weho.org/arts.
F
The Beatles on Vinyl
ans of the Beatles are invited to
the Grammy Museum’s “Record
Theater” presentation of the group’s
album “Rubber Soul” on Tuesday,
Dec. 15 in the museum’s Clive Davis
Theater. After the record is played in
its entirety, special guests Dave
Morrell, author of “1974 – The
Promotion Man – New York City:
The Morrell Archives Volume 2”;
Brian
Kehew,
co-author
of
“Recording The Beatles”; and Chris
Carter, host of “Breakfast with the
Beatles” on KLOS will discuss the
album with “Record Theater” creator
Marvin Etzioni. Doors open at 7; program starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
$10. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste.
A245. www.grammymuseum.org.
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16 Comedy Show
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laughs during “Comedy and
Cocktails With Bill Devlin” on
Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Hollywood Improv. Devlin combines
music performed by a band with
stand-up comedy and surprise celebrity guests for his show at th Hollywood
Improv. Tickets are $10. 8162
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By PatriCia SanChez
In an ongoing drive to keep residents “thriving and healthy,” the
City of West Hollywood’s Social
Services Division hosted its latest
“WeHo Cares Community PopUp” campaign Monday.
The campaign is a collaboration
with Covered California volunteers
to provide information to the community about healthcare enrollment
and social services offered by the
social services division.
Held at the Helen Albert
Certified Farmers’ Market at
Plummer Park, members of the
social services division were present along with certified Covered
California volunteers and a certified
Covered California enrollment
worker to provide informational
services and guidance to anyone
with questions about healthcare
coverage.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA),
approved March 2010 and upheld
June 2012, was enacted to make it
easier to get health care coverage
regardless of income or working
status. A part of the law, however,
includes a fine for anyone not
enrolled in a health care plan by the
end of the open enrollment period.
Open enrollment for 2015-2016
began Nov. 1 and will run through
Jan. 31. Jackie Perez, a certified
Covered California enrollment
worker, said now is the perfect time
to reach out to the community.
“Today we are focusing on finding people in the area who need
insurance,” Perez said. “We’ll show
them how to sign up and what
information they need to have.”
Perez, who is also a benefit specialist for AIDS Project Los
Angeles (APLA) noted that the outreach effort is imperative to assist
community members who need
help with health insurance. She said
for many, whether they have health
issues or not, signing up for health
insurance can be a daunting task,
and Covered California is there to
assist people of all ages.
“I think it’s important that everyone gets health care,” Perez said.
“It’s important for many reasons,
and it encourages a healthy community.”
Hope Rosemary, a West
Hollywood resident of five years,
said she found the WeHo Cares
booth to be very helpful.
West Hollywood ends
negotiations with deputies
n Former deputies
allowed to apply for
openings at city hall
By GreGOry COrnfield
After being at an “impasse” in
negotiations with former West
Hollywood City Council deputies,
council members approved the
city’s “last, best and final offer” on
Monday, ending the city’s negotiations regarding the deputys’ nowterminated positions.
The adopted resolution allows
the former deputies to apply for
open positions and establishes that
existing city staff will perform the
position’s duties. The updated layoff will be effective 45 days after
the city mailed the layoff notices to
the former deputies. The city will
continue to pay the former deputies
severance pay.
The city council resolved the
impasse by ending negotiations
with the Association of Council
Deputies (ACD) regarding the
terms of their termination last June
and by dissolving the structure of a
system in which a deputies were
reporting to a single councilmember. The position was dissolved
because of “serious problems with
the deputy structure,” according to
the staff report, and because an
improved support system was
needed. Since then, city staff conducted workload audit of the
demands in the areas of constituent
services, legislative and policy
development, and administrative
support.
According to the resolution, the
city started meeting with ACD
regarding layoff impacts after the
termination in June, the transfer of
duties and the impact the transfer
would have. In July, the city
rescinded the layoff notices.
Negotiations continued until Sept.
18 when the city made its “last, best
and final proposal” (LBF).
The city said if the LBF was
rejected, or if no response was
made by Oct. 2, “the parties shall
be at impasse” and the LBF would
be what the city negotiators would
recommend to the city council.
Council members unanimously
approved the LBF in the consent
calendar on Monday – meaning it
was approved without discussion.
Mayor Lindsey Horvath said the
council members felt that was the
right decision to make, but could
not comment further because of
pending litigation.
Former deputies Fran Solomon,
Michelle Rex and Ian Owens separately filed claims against the city
after their terminations. The deputies
allege unlawful retaliation, defamation, emotional distress, a hostile
work environment, sexual harassment and solicitation of bribes.
Nikita Soukonnikov, an attorney
representing
former
deputy
Michelle Rex, said he is aware of
the LBF, but also declined to comment further. He referred questions
to Rex, who could not be reached
by press time.
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“I just turned 26, so my family
and I were discussing health care
plans for me,” Rosemary said. “I hit
a roadblock doing research. I am a
full-time student and work for a
non-profit, so my income and student status made finding what I
need difficult.”
Rosemary noted that she and her
family looked for information
online, but became discouraged
when they couldn’t find the appropriate resources.
“I couldn’t find the right information online, so I’m so thankful
this was here,” Rosemary said.
“This was so handy.”
Others who visited the pop-up
noted that they were already on the
right track to getting coverage but
just needed a little more information. Victor Godfrey said he was
already enrolled in a health care
plan, but had a few questions about
the upcoming year’s coverage and
the re-enrollment process.
“I heard they were having this
today,” Godfrey said. “I’m here
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I’m about 90 percent there myself. I
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West Hollywood resident Hope Rosemary, left, and Jackie Perez, a certified Covered California enrollment worker discuss health care coverage.
Carol Kravetz, a certified
Covered California volunteer and
West Hollywood resident, said
although she doesn’t think the ACA
is a great model, she believes that
everyone should have access to
health care, and that is why she volunteers with Covered California.
“It’s not perfect,” Kravetz said. “I
think once we can get into the
rhythm of things … hopefully we
can turn it around and get it working.”
In addition to providing information about healthcare enrollment
under the ACA, the booth offered
information about other social ser-
THR
vices provided by West Hollywood
including transportation, which
according to Social Services program administrator Derek Murray,
still pertains to ACA.
“Transportation ties in to getting to
your healthcare provider,” Murray
said. “All the social services and
transportation we provide [are] part
of our goal to have a healthy city
where everyone is thriving.”
The overall goal for Monday’s
pop-up campaign, Murray said,
was to focus on public health and
safety, two things that is directly
linked with social services.
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New fire trucks boost LAFD capabilities
4 December 10, 2015
n Vehicles built for
fighting wildfires will
also help with El Niño
By edwin folven
The LAPD’s Bomb Squad determined a suspicious package outside
a Jack in the Box on Wilshire Boulevard was an empty suitcase.
Suspicious package forces
closure of Wilshire Blvd.
By edwin folven
Wilshire Boulevard was closed
in both directions between
Mansfield and La Brea avenues
during the morning rush hour
Tuesday while police investigated
a suspicious package found at the
intersection
of
Wilshire
Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue.
The Los Angeles Police
Department’s Bomb Squad was
summoned, and they determined
the package to be an empty suitcase left unattended near the sidewalk outside a Jack in the Box
restaurant at the northwest corner
of the intersection, LAPD
spokesman Drake Madison said.
The suitcase was reported at 5:25
a.m., and Wilshire Boulevard was
reopened shortly before 9 a.m.
Buildings in the immediate area of
the intersection were temporarily
evacuated, and traffic was
detoured around the site.
Madison said the LAPD handles all reports of suspicious packages as threats to public safety.
Each incident requires a thorough
investigation.
“You never know what’s inside
those things,” Madison said. “It
was found to be empty, but whenever we see a suspicious package
or something that can’t be
accounted for, we investigate it
that way.”
Authorities seek information
about fatal hit and run
By edwin folven
Detectives from the Los Angeles
Police Department’s West Traffic
Division are searching for a driver
responsible for a fatal hit and run
that occurred on Dec. 6 in
Hollywood.
Det. Garry McQueen, with the
West Traffic Division, said an Uber
driver saw the victim lying motionless in the middle of Ivar Avenue at
approximately 3:30 a.m. and called
911. McQueen said the driver
stopped and performed CPR until
authorities arrived. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the
scene.
The victim, identified as Robert
Ryan, 24, was crossing Ivar Avenue
just south of Hollywood Boulevard
when he was struck by a vehicle
traveling southbound on Ivar
Avenue. McQueen said the victim
was dragged by the vehicle. It is
See Leads page 13
The
Los
Angeles
Fire
Department unveiled five new fire
trucks Tuesday that were provided
by the California Governor’s Office
of Emergency Services and will be
stationed indefinitely in the city
near locations prone to wildfires.
One of the trucks will be stationed at Fire Station 35 on
Hillhurst Avenue near Griffith Park,
while the other four will be kept at
locations near hillside areas in the
San Fernando Valley. Kim Zegaris,
state fire and resource chief for the
California Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services, said the new
trucks are more heavy duty than
normal fire trucks and are equipped
for mountainous terrain. Although
the state owns the trucks and can
Few details
available on
Detroit Street
shooting
By edwin folven
Investigators from the Los
Angeles Police Department’s
Wilshire Division are offering few
details about a shooting that
occurred on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in the
400 block of South Detroit Street.
Det. Ozzie Delgadillo, with the
Wilshire Division, said the investigation is ongoing but it appears the
incident was “narcotics-related.”
He said it is unclear whether an
unidentified suspect, who is in custody, intentionally or accidentally
shot the victim.
“We are still trying to figure it
out,” he added.
The victim sustained one gunshot
to the upper torso. He was treated
and is expected to survive.
Delgadillo said more information
would likely be forthcoming once
the investigation is complete.
State and city fire officials unveiled the new trucks Tuesday at the Griffith
Observatory. One truck will be assigned to the Los Feliz District.
reassign them to other areas if necessary, LAFD firefighters will operate the vehicles.
“They are a great resource and it’s
a great opportunity for the state and
the city to work together,” Zegaris
said. “Their primary mission is to
fight wildfires. They are high off the
ground and four-wheel drive. They
are equipped with 500 gallons water
on board and a pump for a mobile
attack. They are capable of completing a variety of missions.”
LAFD Chief Deputy Mario
Rueda said the trucks are a new tool
for firefighters during different
emergencies, not only wildfires. He
said they may prove to be especially important during predicted
upcoming El Niño conditions if
flooding or mudslides block roadways and access for regular fire
trucks. He added that during a
major brush fire in Griffith Park in
2007, the LAFD had to call state
officials for resources like the new
trucks.
“We didn’t have that capability
before,” Rueda said. “It’s really a
perfect marriage bringing in the
apparatus from the state and having
us staff them. It improves our capability locally.”
Councilman David Ryu, 4th
District, who represents Griffith
Park, said the new trucks will provide major benefits for the surrounding community.
“Our firefighters must have the
resources they need to ensure the
fastest response times possible
when they receive a call for help,”
Ryu said. “These new fire engines
will assist to further protect our
beautiful wildland areas and the
surrounding neighborhoods.”
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A billboard features artwork by Silvia Poloto at 6210 Wilshire Boulevard.
It will be up until Dec. 27.
Nonprofit takes art to the streets
n Endeavor features
emerging artists
throughout Los Angeles
By PatriCia SanChez
For a short time, Los Angeles
drivers have the opportunity to
witness works of art without having to step inside a museum, or
even out of their car, thanks to the
local nonprofit Billboard Creative
– an organization that makes use
of empty billboard space for art.
The Billboard Creative, founded
in 2014, is in the midst of its second city art project, Q4. The
month-long endeavor features
emerging artists and includes 33
pieces throughout the city.
Co-founder Adam Santelli, who
runs the nonprofit with his wife
Kim Kerscher, said the idea first
came to him during the recession
when he noticed there were a staggering number of unused billboards in the city.
He then realized that many billboard owners were trying to sell
their billboards to artists at a very
low price.
“The idea of putting art on billboards isn’t new,” Santelli said.
“But working with the billboard
companies to collaborate and
showcase art is. … What we’re
doing is taking an old idea and
adding a new twist to it.”
The first piece was unveiled on
Dec. 1 and revealed the remaining
works in the following days. Most
of the artwork will be on display
until early January and includes
paintings, photographs, graphic
design work and other art forms.
Many of these billboards can be
found on the avenues and boulevards of West Hollywood and the
Miracle
Mile
communities.
According to Mona Kuhn, Q4’s
curator, the placement of each art
piece is carefully planned.
“There is a huge concentration
of billboards in West Hollywood
and its surrounding areas,” Kuhn
said. “We also paid attention to be
in areas where they will be seen.
The idea was to bring artwork out
of the gallery and into the streets
because it’s important for all beautiful artwork to be seen.”
Kuhn said she spent a lot of time
roaming the streets and looking for
locations that are areas of high
traffic with visibility.
“I tried to pay attention to where
people were looking, and what
they were looking at,” Kuhn said.
“It was a deep, methodical process
of picking out spots.”
One of the key components in
choosing billboards as a platform
for the project, Kuhn said, is not
just because of visibility, but also
because they are easy for the average passerby to absorb.
“Billboards are fleeting,” Kuhn
said. “People are either going by
really fast or really slow, so we
picked places and pieces of art that
are easy to digest while also being
graphically interesting.”
Q4 mainly highlights up-andcoming artists, but it also includes
a few recognized local artists. One
of the more recognizable names in
the collaboration is Andrew Bush,
a Los Angeles photographer who
in the late 1970s examined the private and public intersections of
city life in a series of car photographs capturing individuals driving.
“I was introduced to this project
because I know Mona,” Bush said.
“I joined because I was interested
in seeing this idea of featuring
artists on billboards expand. I feel
like there should be public space
for art, and billboards are a great
way to display artists. So far, this
has been a positive experience.”
Bush’s contribution, a snapshot
of a family driving in a red car, can
be seen at S. 483 Fairfax Ave.
Santelli,
who
originally
launched his first billboard project,
See billboards page 25
The 540 students at the Center
for Early Education (CEE) in
West Hollywood can look forward to an expanded athletic field
and their school nearly doubling
in size to better meet the demands
of a “21st century education.”
Parents, faculty and the head of
CEE applauded the development
plans Monday when the West
Hollywood
City
Council
approved the proposal for a new
campus on Alfred Street and La
Cienega Boulevard.
The private elementary school,
serving preschool through sixth
grade, has been operating at its
current location since 1946. The
development plan consists of
demolishing CEE-owned educational, commercial and residential
structures. The construction will
result in a 106,200 square-foot
campus. The project includes
expanded classrooms and a
15,475 square-foot outdoor field
with ball courts and outdoor lunch
areas.
A four-story, 59-foot tall building will be constructed on Clinton
Avenue with 40 spaces of subterranean parking and rooftop play
court. The second building will be
a four-story, 61-foot La Cienega
building with a rooftop play court
and lunch area. The two buildings
will appear as one large L-shaped
structure. The entire campus will
have 182 parking spaces.
The head of CEE, Reveta
Bowers, said they have always
hoped for a new field with
improved facilities for physical
education and space to play. She
also said many of the classrooms
at CEE are dated, and she pointed
out that the early childhood building was built in 1965 as a small
nursery. The new classrooms will
photo courtesy of TGPM, Inc.
Renderings show what the Center for Early Education will look like in
West Hollywood once the project is complete.
be more open and have furniture
and a physical design that can be
reconfigured to respond to and
better meet the demands of the
curriculum.
She also raved about the structures being more environmentally
sustainable and having better
technology infrastructure. She
said the designs take advantage of
the urban setting and incorporate
views of the school’d surroundings.
“We want the children to see
the city they are being educated
in,” she said. “We want them to be
a part of the community. Different
kinds of campuses and buildings
lend themselves to that.”
The council members commended CEE on the design and
the institution’s contribution to
the community.
“Through your good work, you
do contribute positively to our
neighborhood,” said Mayor
Lindsey Horvath, who walks by
CEE everyday and supported the
new designs. “Our quality of life
is enhanced because of your presence.”
With the development, council
members also approved an
amendment to the city’s General
Plan, as well as a Center for Early
Education Specific Plan and zon-
ing changes because the school
campus spans three zoning districts. The specific plan will put
all of the properties under one
zone.
Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Meister
joined her colleagues in praising
the school but was the lone vote
against the plan. “I basically challenged myself
to find what in our General Plan
and zoning ordinance would lead
me to support this specific plan,”
she said.
She cited zoning ordinances to
explain that the city allows
amendments to zoning and the
General Plan whenever “required
by public necessity and general
welfare.” “Neither of which is demonstrated in this application,” she
said.
She also cited state code that no
specific plan may be adopted
unless it is already consistent with
the General Plan. The applicant,
TGPM, Inc., representing CEE,
requested an amendment to the
General Plan to accommodate the
specific plan – which Meister
described as a “circular approach”
to approval that she did not support.
“If we gave out specific plans
See Center page 24
7 December 10, 2015
City of Los Angeles hosts El Niño meeting
n Ryu provides info
City Councilman David Ryu, 4th
District, hosted an informational
meeting Monday, Dec. 7 at Gardner
Elementary School to inform residents about upcoming El Niño
weather predictions.
Ryu invited the community to the
town hall meeting and provided
information on how to prepare for
possible weather damage and emergency situations caused by El Niño.
Representatives and members of
the National Weather Service, the
Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works, the Los Angeles Fire
Department and the Los Angeles
Police Department presented information to attendees and answered
questions.
While Ryu noted that the city is
just starting to reach out to the community about El Niño, preparation
for this winter’s predicted weather
conditions have been in the works for
months, and he commended attendees for taking an interest in public
safety.
“You guys are the key focal points
of [this community],” Ryu said.
“Thank you so much for being
engaged, because this El Niño is
going to be a big one.”
Community members were given
information about El Niño from
Warning Coordinator Meteorologist
Eric Boldt, of the National Weather
Services, who also shared tips on
how to stay informed about upcoming weather conditions.
Boldt said residents should pay
attention to local weather forecasts
and know the differences between
national weather service warnings
including flash food watches, flash
flood warnings and flash flood advisories, all of which denote different
levels of severity.
Many speakers at the town hall
meeting stressed the importance of
individual preparation for weather
disasters including large amounts of
rainfall, flooding and landslides.
LAFD Battalion Chief Joseph
Castro said one of the biggest mistakes a person can make when dealing with rain and flood waters is to
misjudge the amount of danger even
just a few inches of water can cause.
“Turn around, don’t drown,”
Castro said. “Avoid walking through
flood areas at all costs. It takes just
two feet of water to sweep away a car
and just six inches to drown.”
Community members, he said,
should know the risks of moving
water, be prepared at home and
engage in emergency training programs like Community Emergency
Response Teams (CERT).
“When the big one hits, we are not
going to rise to the occasion, we are
going to sink to the level of preparation, and we will be prepared,”
Castro said.
City officials noted that individuals should have home, vehicle and
workspace safety kits, consider flood
insurance, maintain drains and gutters and use common sense when
dealing with abnormal weather
occurrences.
James Featherstone, general manager of Los Angeles’ emergency
management department, said that
the city has an advantage because
unlike other disasters such as earthquakes, there are warning signs for
rainy weather, and individuals can
plan accordingly.
“The preparedness of the city
starts with the preparedness of the
individual,” Featherstone said. “The
prepared individual becomes a prepared household becomes a prepared
block, becomes a prepared community, neighborhood and prepared
city.”
Kim Kaufman, a long-time Laurel
Canyon resident, said she was happy
the city is reaching out to residents,
and she attended the meeting
The Los Angeles Planning
Commission will host a public hearing on amendments to the Mobility
Plan 2035.
The amendments include provi-
sions related to equity, city council
oversight, public safety, community
input and adaptability in implementation, as well as technical corrections and language revisions,
changes to nomenclature and map
corrections.
The
hearing
will
be
on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 8:30
a.m. in the Public Works Board
on how to prepare for
weather damage
By Patricia Sanchez
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on Mobility Plan amendments
LAPD Captain Peter Zarcone discusses how the police force will back up
the LAFD during any El Niño-related disasters.
because she had concerns about the
area.
“I saw an article recently about El
Niño that said that some parts of Los
Angeles weren’t ready for it,”
Kaufman said. “So when I heard
about this meeting, I knew I wanted
to go … just to see what the city is
doing to prepare. I got informed, and
I feel more comfortable now in case
anything happens.”
Mona Curry, the city’s emergency
manager, said the city is reaching out
to the community online as well, and
residents
can
visit
www.elninola.com for more information about resources, safety tips
Room 350 at city hall, 200 N.
Spring St.
Residents who are unable to
attend may submit comments in
writing addressed to the City
Planning Commission, Room 532,
City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., Los
and to sign up for emergency alerts
from the city.
The city of West Hollywood
will host an El Niño town hall
meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6
p.m. at the West Hollywood
Community Center at Plummer
Park located at 7377 Santa
Monica Blvd., in rooms 5 and 6.
This event is organized in conjunction with Assemblyman Richard
Bloom and will include experts presenting information about what residents can do to prepare for El Niño.
For information, contact Bonnie
Smith by calling (323) 848-6371 or
email [email protected].
Angeles, C.A. 90012, or emailed
to commission executive assistant,
James
Williams
at
[email protected]
The staff report, updated plan
details and more can be found at
la2b.org.
8 December 10, 2015
Harris approves deal for St. Vincent Medical Center
n New operator must
California Attorney General
Kamala Harris has approved a plan
for new management and the
potential sale of six hospitals in the
Daughters of Charity Heath System
(DCHS) – including St. Vincent
Medical Center.
Harris’s approval imposes a condition that the hospitals remain
open and continue to serve their
surrounding communities. The
terms are currently being considered by the prospective new operator and buyer, New York-based
BlueMountain
Capital
Management.
A previous potential buyer,
Prime Healthcare, decided not to
proceed when similar conditions
were imposed by Harris. If
BlueMountain agrees to the terms,
it will be required to manage the
DCHS’s hospitals as nonprofit public benefit medical centers for three
years, after which BlueMountain
Capital Management can exercise
an option to purchase the hospitals.
Additional conditions require Blue
Mountain to keep the hospitals
open if the purchase is made.
Harris said it would be the largest
and most complex nonprofit hospi-
tal transaction in state history. In
addition to St. Vincent Medical
Center, the transaction would
include St. Francis Medical Center
in Lynwood, O’Connor Hospital in
San Jose, Saint Louise Regional
Hospital in Gilroy, Seton Medical
Center in Daly City and Seton
Coastside hospital in Moss Beach.
“This approval includes strong
conditions that will maintain the
charitable purpose of the Daughters
of Charity Health System, ensuring
that low-income Californians will
continue to have access to critical
health care services including
emergency, trauma, surgical and
reproductive health services,”
Harris said.
The attorney general’s approval
also includes requirements that
BlueMountain keep up the standards of care at the hospitals. The
timeline for the maintaining services varies at the different hospitals in the DCHS chain. At St.
Vincent, BlueMountain would be
required to ensure the medical center remains open as a general acute
care hospital for five years. Harris’
approval requires that St. Vincent
continue providing 24-hour emergency medical services. All of the
DCHS hospitals will be required to
offer reproductive health care services and BlueMountain must
maintain jobs for approximately
7,000 current employees in the system. BlueMountain will be
required to submit an annual report
to the California Office of the
Attorney General to ensure compliance. The requirements were stipulated in the approval because the
hospitals are generally the only
source of healthcare for their surrounding communities.
BlueMountain, an international
investment firm, has proposed
infusing more than $250 million of
capital into the DCHS system,
according to a press release. The
deal would enable the system to
pay debts and remain operational.
Approximately $100 million of the
money would guarantee the option
for BlueMountain to purchase the
hospitals after three years.
BlueMountain has proposed that a
separate
entity,
Integrity
Healthcare, would manage and
operate the hospitals.
Rick Rice, a spokesman for
DCHS, said in a statement that the
health care provider is now awaiting BlueMountain Capital’s review
and decision about whether to comply with the attorney generals’
terms.
“As expected, the attorney general’s approval is contingent upon
BlueMountain’s acceptance of several
complex
conditions.
BlueMountain is now in the
process of reviewing these conditions and will make a decision as
soon as possible,” Rice said. “We
will stay in close contact with them.
Mayor Eric Garcetti was joined by
Los Angeles City Council members
and homeless service providers
Wednesday to announce the approval
of $12.4 million in emergency homeless relief funding to be used this
winter to help get Angelenos off the
streets.
With El Niño storms expected in
the coming weeks, the new funding
will help ensure more temporary
housing and other critical services
are available as the city continues
working toward long-term strategies
to fight homelessness.
“We will not be intimidated by the
scale of this problem or listen to
those who say it is intractable,”
Garcetti said. “We must remain laserfocused on solving this crisis – both
on the short-term fixes and long-term
strategies that will keep our residents
safe and off the streets.”
The majority of the funding – $10
million – will be used for city-sponsored rapid rehousing subsidies, the
first time Los Angeles has ever used
general funds to cover the costs. This
housing assistance will also be used
to cover move-in costs for people
who find housing and will include
targeted funding to help house homeless veterans. The new funding is
expected to house nearly 1,000
homeless individuals.
Funding will also be used to
increase the number of winter shelter
beds in Los Angeles by more than 50
percent, bringing the city’s total to
1,300. The goal is to provide the beds
to people living in high-risk locations
– including the L.A. riverbed and the
Tujunga and Arroyo Seco washes.
“As co-chair of the homelessness
and poverty committee, I will be
focusing on the implementation of
our strategic plan being released
early next year and in collaboration
with the county, we will create a better safety net to keep people off of the
streets,” Los Angeles City
Councilman Marqueece HarrisDawson, 8th District. “This is just the
beginning of the funds we hope to
release to bring about real change to
the people living on the streets here
in Skid Row, South Los Angeles, the
Westside and Valley. There is no
question that we need to not only
provide housing and supportive services for our homeless individuals,
but we have to plug the hole and stop
people from falling into homelessness as well.”
Councilman José Huizar, 14
District, said the funding is part of
$100 million promised to address
homelessness.
“The money we allocated is a
down payment on our $100 million
commitment to fund a strategic plan
for homelessness in the city of Los
Angeles,” said Huizar, who co-chairs
the council’s committee on homelessness and poverty.
As the short-term spending plan is
being finalized, city and county leaders are also concluding a series of
meetings held over the last three
months to coordinate policy recommendations and develop a long-term
strategy to address homelessness
throughout the region. In early
January,
the
city’s
Chief
commit to keeping
hospital open
By edwin folven
Mayor announces new funding for homeless services
St. Vincent Medical Center would remain open under terms of an
approval for sale and operations granted by California Attorney General
Kamala Harris.
We continue to believe this transaction will close in the very near
future.”
Representatives of BlueMountain declined to comment on a
timeline and issued a statement
about the attorney general’s
approval.
“BlueMountain has received the
attorney general’s decision and is
presently reviewing its terms,” the
statement read. “We look forward
to discussing its implications with
all key stakeholders.”
Phuong Tran, labor representative for the California Nurses
Association, said the deal sounds
promising. She added that the association’s support is contingent upon
the new manager and potential
Administrative Officer and the county’s Chief Executive Officer are
expected to release the recommendations.
“No one person or agency can
solve this crisis alone. We are in this
together to ensure that every
Angeleno has a secure place to sleep
at night,” Garcetti said.
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buyer following the terms and
keeping the hospitals open. The
association represents approximately 400 nurses at St. Vincent
Medical Center.
“Our position has been regardless of who the owner is, the doors
must remain open,” Tran added.
“We want to make sure these facilities are there for the people who
need them in the surrounding community.”
NCJW/LA clothing giveaway fulfills holiday wishes
n Thousands line up
on Fairfax Avenue
for annual event
By edwin folven
Thousands of people received
free clothing, books and toys on
Dec. 6 at the National Council of
Jewish Women, Los Angeles’
(NCJW/LA) annual clothing giveaway.
For many recipients, the event is
the only way they will receive new
clothing during the holiday season
and the only way they can offer
gifts to young family members.
Fairfax District resident Mona
Makary, who filled multiple bags
with apparel and stuffed animals,
said she is very thankful for
NCJW/LA.
“God bless these good people
who give me this good stuff,” said
Makary, who formerly worked in
the cafeteria at Fairfax High
School before retirement. “I need
it very much. I keep some for my
family and give some to people in
my church.”
Makary’s son, Philip Joseph, a
resident of Downey, added that the
clothing giveaway is a lifeline for
his mother and his family.
“It’s Christmas time and everybody should be giving,” Joseph
said. “The stuff they are giving
“The need is
always growing.
Unfortunately in
today’s world,
things are not
going good for a
lot of people,”
-NCJW/LA executive director
Hillary Selvin
away is awesome. I can’t believe
they can give away so much good
stuff.”
NCJW/LA has held the clothing
giveaway at its council house at
543 N. Fairfax Ave. for the past 15
years, said NCJW/LA executive
director Hillary Selvin. The clothing is procured from the council’s
eight thrift shops and donations
from the public. Recipients are
invited to the event through local
community service agencies,
homeless shelters and battered
women’s facilities. People began
lining up on Fairfax Avenue the
night before the giveaway.
“The need is always growing.
Unfortunately in today’s world,
things are not going good for a lot
of people,” Selvin said. “To provide clothes to the community,
especially for seniors, it helps
uplift them for the holidays.”
Robert Klausner, director of
retail operations for NCJW/LA,
said approximately 3,000 to 4,000
people receive clothing every year
during the giveaway.
“[It was] an amazing day, as
always. It’s gotten bigger and bigger every year,” Klausner said.
“More and more people need it.
It’s amazing for the people, it’s
amazing for the community. It’s
very important that people remember to donate so we can hold
events like this.”
West
Hollywood
Mayor
Lindsey Horvath, and Los Angeles
City Councilmen Paul Koretz and
David Ryu, attended the event,
which also includes a resource fair
wher service providers share information. Ryu helped participants
select clothing from piles of apparel stacked on tables in the council
house parking lot. He said he is
pleased NCJW/LA assists people
in the community and added that
the organization serves as a model.
“Especially during the holidays,
during a time of giving, it is
important to help the less fortunate,” Ryu said. “But it’s not just
during the holidays, it’s yearround. There is a need throughout
the year, and we should use these
opportunities to help educate the
public. We need to teach the next
generation to get involved. It’s a
teaching moment.”
Selvin added that approximately
200 people volunteered for the
clothing giveaway, and she
thanked them for helping make the
event possible. She added that
sales from the Council Thrift
Shops help fund NCJW/LA services for women children and families, including a talkline, community mental health and support services, and youth educational programs.
9 December 10, 2015
NCJW/LA offers free clothing to thousands of people during its annual
clothing giveaway in December.
Supervisor recognizes
county commissioners
10 December 10, 2015
photo courtesy of the Third District County Supervisor’s Office
Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl (left), 3rd District,
held a breakfast on Dec. 3 for commissioners serving in her district.
More than 100 commissioners – who are community leaders, advocates, experts and activists – attended the breakfast. The supervisor
discussed key topics and things she has learned during her first year
in office, and she said she is excited to continue working closely with
the commissioners.
County issues
warning about
importance
of flu shots
The Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health is
reminding residents to get an
influenza vaccine to help prevent
getting the flu during the holiday
season. In observance of National
Influenza Vaccination Week, the
department is highlighting the
importance of flu vaccinations as
the most effective way to prevent
influenza and its complications.
“The holiday season is here and
we’re encouraging everyone to
spread holiday cheer, not the flu,”
said Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser,
interim health officer for Los
Angeles County. “A person with the
flu can spread it as far as six feet
away through coughs and sneezes,
so holiday travel and events can
offer chances for exposure. By getting vaccinated now, you can be
protected at the time of year when
you may be most likely exposed to
the flu virus.”
In addition to coughs and
sneezes, flu can spread easily
through contact with infected surfaces. Flu symptoms usually start
suddenly and may include fever,
coughing, sore throat, headaches,
body aches, chills, runny or stuffy
nose, extreme tiredness and weakness. Most people get better without
treatment, but some develop serious
complications such as pneumonia
and seizures. Influenza can also
cause worsening of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease
and lung disease.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention recommends that
everyone six months of age and
older be vaccinated against the flu
every year. Flu vaccines are especially important for people who are
at greater risk for complications and
those who live with or care for those
individuals.
Residents are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider to
schedule an appointment for a flu
vaccination.
For
information,
visit
www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov.
Measure B opponents fined for campaign donations
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
(AHF) welcomed news that
California’s Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC) is assessing a
$65,000 fine against pornography
industry backers of the 2012 “No
on B” campaign, which sought to
defeat the County of Los Angeles
Safer Sex in the Adult Film
Industry Act, which requires
pornography producers to obtain
public health permits and use condoms in their films.
During its successful campaign
for “Yes on B,” backers of the measure filed formal complaints with
California’s Fair Political Practices
Commission and the Federal
Election Commission over illegal
donations from Manwin Licensing
International and Froytal Services,
Ltd,, a foreign pornography cartel
that was the largest single donor to
the “No” campaign, illegally contributed over $300,000 to the adult
film industry’s “No on B” campaign.
“The $65,000 fine issued today
by California’s Fair Political
Practices Commission over foreign
contributions directed to the “No
on B” campaign is yet another confirmation of the complete lack of
credibility of the entire adult film
industry,” Michael Weinstein, president of AHF said. “The porn
industry, its producers’ trade group,
the Free Speech Coalition and FSC
head Diane Duke, all share responsibility for shirking their duty to
protect performers working in
California’s adult film industry.”
During the “Yes on B,” campaign, backers of the measure,
which include individuals affiliated
with AHF, filed formal complaints
with both California’s FPPC and
the Federal Election Commission
(FEC) over the illegal donations
from
Manwin
Licensing
International & Froytal Services,
Ltd.
“Now, they also share culpability
for taking illegal foreign money for
their failed campaign against
Measure B,” Weinstein said. “Our
democratic process and principles
in this country are simply too
important to let foreign nationals or
governments hold sway and influence US elections large or small
with illegal campaign contributions.”
The county of Los Angeles is currently studying park and recreation
facilities throughout the county and
the city of Los Angeles to better
understand how to improve, expand
and make parks more accessible.
As a part of the effort, the Los
Angeles Department of Recreation
and Parks is hosting community
workshops to disseminate informa-
tion. A meeting in the local area will
be held on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Friendship Auditorium, 3201
Riverside Drive. For information
visit www.lacountyparkneeds.org.
L.A. County seeks input on park improvements
Enjoy family-friendly holiday fun at Farmers Market
The Original Farmers Market, at
the corner of Third & Fairfax, is celebrating the holidays with free, family-friendly activities.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, the Market
presents “A Farmers Market
Country Christmas” celebration.
The festivities begin at noon with
the Dickensian Strolling Carolers
(pictured) who will perform
throughout the market until 3 p.m.
The Podunk Poets’ Holiday
Hoedown runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on
the Market Plaza, and ornament decorating with Art 2 Go will be held
from 1 to 4 p.m. on the plaza. EB’s
annual Holiday Ranch Party runs
from 7 to 9 p.m. on the West Patio.
On Sunday, Dec. 20, visitors to
the Market can build a snowman
with The Entertainment Group from
noon to 3 p.m. on the plaza; enjoy
the comedy antics of Santa’s elf
Mikey O at 12:30 and 2 p.m. on the
plaza, and the Beverly Belles
Carolers strolling the Market from 3
to 6 p.m. (see page 15)
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O’Farrell helps unveil
new library trucks
photo by Gary Leonard
Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and
city librarian John Szabo, recently joined nearly two dozen second
grade students from Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy to unveil
three new library trucks that will be used to deliver books and supplies to Los Angeles’ 73 libraries.
O’Farrell requested the trucks be specially wrapped to promote the
library’s free services and programs including downloadable books,
music and films, citizenship services, job and career assistance, high
school diploma courses and health and wellness resources.
“There’s a whole new world of learning available to every
Angeleno, and I want to be sure that people are aware of the available
resources,” O’Farrell said. “Thank you city librarian John Szabo for
working with me on this project to help raise awareness about our
exceptional public library system in the city of Los Angeles.”
Library delivery trucks move nearly 30,000 books and other items
– the equivalent of an entire branch library’s collection – throughout
the city. The service allows people to have a book or other items
delivered to their local library from anywhere in the system. For
information, visit www.lapl.org.
Street closures announced for
upcoming film premieres
The city of Los Angeles is preparing for the premiere of three major
feature films: “Star Wars: The Force
Awakens,” “Point Break” and “The
Revenant.”
The city’s Bureau of Street
Services has finalized street closures
in several areas. The street closures
started Wednesday morning and
will continue intermittently through
the end of the day on Dec. 16.
Hollywood Boulevard will be
closed between Highland and
La Brea avenues Dec. 10, starting
at 12:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m. and
from 11 p.m. through Dec. 15 at 10
a.m.
Hawthorne Avenue between
Highland Avenue and Orange
Drive will be closed at 12 p.m. on
Dec. 14 through midnight.
The entire Star Wars setup will
be cleared from Hollywood
Boulevard by 10 a.m. on Dec.
15. The section between Highland
Avenue and Orange Drive, however, will remain closed to accommodate the next premiere. Hollywood
Boulevard will be closed between
Highland Avenue and Orange
Drive on
Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
“Point Break” will be premiering at
the TCL Chinese Theatre that
evening. For information, visit
www.onlyinhollywood.org.
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5363 Wilshire Boulevard
(310)651-1414
U.S. Attorney’s Office collects $42.3 million in penalties
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Central District of
California collected more than $42.3
million as a result of criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits during the
2015 fiscal year, United States
Attorney Eileen M. Decker
announced.
The amount collected during FY
2015 is the result of nearly $19 million collected in criminal actions,
and approximately $23.4 million
collected in civil actions.
Additionally, the U.S. Attorney’s
Office worked with other offices and
U.S. Justice Department agencies to
collect an additional $10.54 billion,
most of which resulted from massive
settlements with Bank of America
and Standard & Poor’s Financial
Service.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office also
collected $33.3 million through
criminal and civil asset forfeiture
proceedings. Forfeited assets
deposited into the U.S. Department
of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund are
used to restore funds to crime victims, as well as for law enforcement
purposes.
“Year after year, my office is
“Assistant U.S.
attorneys in this
office continually
demonstrate their
deep commitment
to being fiscally
responsible and
working on behalf
of the victims of
crime.”
-United States Attorney
Eileen M. Decker
involved in the collection of hundreds of millions of dollars – much
of which goes the U.S. Treasury to
fund government operations and to
victims of crime,” Decker. said
“Assistant U.S. attorneys in this
office continually demonstrate their
deep commitment to being fiscally
responsible and working on behalf of
the victims of crime.”
The United States Attorney’s
Office for the Central District of
California is based in Los Angeles
and has approximately 230 assistant
United States attorneys.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is
responsible for enforcing and collecting civil and criminal debts owed
to the U.S. and criminal debts owed
to federal crime victims. The law
requires defendants to pay restitution
to victims of many federal crimes
who have suffered physical injury or
financial loss. While restitution is
paid to victims, criminal fines and
felony assessments are paid to the
department’s Crime Victims’ Fund,
which distributes the funds to state
victim compensation and victim
assistance programs.
U.S. Attorney General Loretta E.
Lynch also recently announced that
the Justice Department collected
$23.1 billion in civil and criminal
actions in FY 2015. The largest
amount came from financial institutions whose risky practices led to the
2008 financial crisis and collapse of
the U.S. housing market, including
$8.2 billion of the settlement in
August 2014 with Bank of America
Corporation,
D.A. declines to file charges against former officer
Leads sought on fatal hit
and run in Hollywood
Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a hit and run last
Sunday morning at Hollywood Boulevard and Ivar Avenue.
From page 4
uncertain whether Ryan was in a
crosswalk when he was struck.
“There was no one around and
no witnesses,” McQueen said. “It
was a tragic accident.”
The Uber driver is not considered a suspect. Investigators have
obtained surveillance camera
footage from the area that captured the vehicle that struck
Ryan. McQueen described it as
possibly being a small gray SUV
such as a Nissan Cube.
Ryan was from Oxnard but had
been living in Hollywood,
McQueen added. The detective
said the victim’s mother said she
is in the process of putting
together a reward for information. He asked that anyone who
may have witnessed the hit and
run to call detectives at (213)4730234. During weekends and offhours, call (213)473-0222.
Letters to the Editor
Council office should
continue to subsidize
block parties
Re “Ryu’s task force considers
block party subsidies,” Dec. 3
issue
Some 30 years ago, we were
visiting my brother in Chicago
and it happened to be the weekend of their annual block party.
The city provided a big air-filled
bouncer for kids and other things;
of course on each item there was
a big message: Richard J Daley,
Mayor of Chicago.
When we returned to Los
Angeles, my wife immediately
got together with neighbors on
the 300 S Block of Lucerne
Boulevard and organized the first
block party. It has been going on
for more than 30 years and is a
great asset to the neighborhood.
I agree the neighbors pay for
the food, etc., but the permits
should be covered by the council
office.
Tom Kneafsey
Hancock Park
Renters should fight
Ellis Act evictions
RE “Beverly Grove apartments set for demolition get his-
toric designation,” Dec. 3 issue
It’s hard to fight it when all
your neighbors have left and you
are on your own.
Most people will leave when
getting an eviction notice, never
asking why or if it is even legal.
The
Cultural-Heritage
Commission has spent so much
time listening to developers talk
about their plans, it isn’t even
about historic buildings anymore. It’s tragic.
Monique Starr
Valley Village
Kudos to councilman
on effort to prevent
house party rentals
RE “Ryu calls for tougher
laws to prevent house party
rentals,” Dec. 3 issue
I think you are doing an excellent job so far, Councilman Ryu,
considering the noise that keeps
hard working people awake all
night. Now, if you could only
get the Edendale Bar and Grill
on Rowena Avenue in Silverlake
to close at 11 p.m. so its neighbors can get the sleep they
deserve.
Victoria von Brauchitsch
Los Angeles
Pinnock 10 times, according to a
30-page report on the investigation
released by the district attorney’s
office.
The district attorney’s office
described the video as “unsettling.” However, the district attorney’s statement said the video
“does not capture the series of
events leading up to Pinnock’s
detention and represents just one
piece of evidence collected and
reviewed in the [Los Angeles
County
District
Attorney’s
Office’s] extensive and independent investigation.”
Prosecutors and investigators
reviewed medical records, eyewitness accounts, 911 recordings and
footage from police car dashboard
cameras during their investigation.
Police were originally notified
about Pinnock walking alongside
the freeway by nine motorists who
called 911, according to the district
attorney’s office’s report.
Numerous witnesses were interviewed as part of the investigation,
according to the district attorney’s
office. Three witnesses stated they
saw Pinnock strike Andrew. Four
said they believed the officer was
initially attempting to protect
Pinnock from entering traffic
lanes.
“Given the rapidly evolving and
challenging situation, the lack of
additional officers on scene,
Pinnock’s failure to comply with
Andrew’s verbal commands, and
Pinnock’s physical resistance to
Andrew’s attempt to stop and
detain her, there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable
doubt that the force he used was
unreasonable or excessive,” the
report read.
Pinnock’s attorney Caree Harper
said she was disappointed by the
decision not to file charges and said
she will ask federal prosecutors to
open an investigation into the incident.
“I think it’s a very cowardly and
disgusting decision by [the] district
attorney,” Harper said. “We plan to
ask federal prosecutors to step in
because the district attorney seems
completely unwilling to do her job.”
Harper said the money Pinnock
received in the settlement with the
CHP has been placed in a “special
needs trust.” She said Pinnock has
an apartment and is currently undergoing medical treatment. She
declined to elaborate, other than to
say “she’s OK.”
Pinnock was arrested in October
walking along the same stretch of
the 10 Freeway where the July 2014
incident occurred. Harper described
it as “something that was a hiccup
in the road” and that Pinnock is
receiving “treatment.”
Andrew joined in the CHP in
2012. CHP Commissioner Joe
Farrow issued a statement regarding
the Los Angeles County District
Attorney’s Office’s decision.
“The department heard the concerns of the community and learned
some very important lessons following this incident that led us to conduct a self-assessment of many of
our policies and procedures. This
self-assessment to continue to
improve the organization does not
stop with [the] announcement,” the
statement read. “The California
Highway Patrol is an organization
that understands that it must continue to look inward at its operations
and make the necessary adjustments. The public expects no less of
a professional law enforcement
agency. We appreciate the patience
and support of the public throughout
this lengthy process. [The]
announcement by the district attorney underscores the depth of various issues our department faces
daily and the complexity of each
and every case we deal with.”
A former deputy U.S. marshal
was sentenced Monday to 15
months in federal prison after being
convicted of obstruction of justice.
The charge stemmed from lies he
told police after he fatally shot a
man in an alley in the Fairfax
District in 2008, according to the
U.S. Attorney’s Office in the
Central District of California.
United States District Judge
Philip S. Gutierrez sentenced the
defendant, Matthew Itkowitz, 47,
who now resides in Suffern, New
York.
Itkowitz fatally shot a 26-yearold man who intervened in a dispute
between the former U.S. Marshall
and his wife in March 2008 in an
alley on Melrose Avenue behind a
tattoo parlor where the victim
worked. The victim brandished a
handgun and Itkowitz announced
that he was a law enforcement officer prior to the shooting. The victim, Ryan Gonzalez, was shot five
times, including three times in the
back as he attempted to run away,
according to media reports.
Itkowitz was found guilty of
obstruction of justice by a federal
jury in July. The conviction was
based on false statements Itkowitz
made to Los Angeles Police
Department homicide detectives.
Itkowitz, who was off-duty when
the incident occurred, falsely characterized the altercation that led to
the shooting, and his version of
events was contradicted by security
camera video captured in the alley
where the shooting occurred.
In addition to obstruction of justice, Itkowitz was charged with vio-
lating the victim’s constitutional
rights. During the trial, Gutierrez
granted a defense motion for
acquittal on that charge and on a
related gun charge. The jury that
convicted Itkowitz also acquitted
him of an obstruction of justice
charge for statements he made to a
supervisor at the U.S. Marshals
Service.
“Law enforcement officers are
not above the law,” said United
States Attorney Eileen M. Decker.
“The actions of this defendant tarnished the outstanding work of law
enforcement throughout the district
and the nation and have earned him
a significant federal prison sentence.”
The investigation into Itkowitz
was conducted by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
On the heels of a series of major
announcements regarding highspeed Internet access in Los
Angeles,
Councilman
Bob
Blumenfield, 3rd District, welcomed the AT&T’s GigaPower and
Google Fiber to the Los Angeles
marketplace.
“This has been a tremendous
week for our efforts to create a more
connected Los Angeles as we welcome AT&T Gigapower and Google
Fiber to Los Angeles, and look forward to continuing to push Los
Angeles to become the world’s premier gigabit city,” said Blumenfield.
On Monday, AT&T announced
plans to bring GigaPower fiber
broadband to Los Angeles, as well
as low-cost Internet subscriptions
for low-income homes. On Tuesday,
Google announced it is exploring a
possible launch of the first Google
Fiber service in Los Angeles.
By edwin folven
The Los Angeles County District
Attorney’s Office has declined to
file criminal charges against a former California Highway Patrol
(CHP) officer who was recorded
on video punching a homeless
woman as she was pinned to the
ground on the side of the Santa
Monica (10) Freeway.
The district attorney’s office said
the decision was made after a
lengthy investigation into the July
1, 2014 incident conducted by
prosecutors, district attorney’s
office investigators and an independent expert on police use of
force. The victim, Marlene
Pinnock, 52, was contacted by the
officer at approximately 7:10 p.m.
as she walked barefoot alongside
the freeway and allegedly into
lanes of traffic near La Brea
Avenue. The district attorney’s
office said Pinnock suffers from
mental illness.
The officer, Daniel Andrew,
resigned from the CHP last year.
The department agreed to a $1.5
million settlement with Pinnock in
September 2014 as a result of a
civil lawsuit filed in federal court
against the CHP and Andrew.
Los Angeles County District
Attorney Jackie Lacey issued a
statement about the decision not to
file criminal charges against the
officer.
“When looking at all of the evidence, and especially the medical
reports and eyewitness accounts, it
becomes exceedingly clear that the
officer, who was alone and struggling with Ms. Pinnock precariously close to evening freeway traffic,
acted within the law,” Lacey said.
“In our analysis, his use of force
was legal and necessary to protect
not only his own life but also that
of Ms. Pinnock.”
A motorist recorded a 42-second
video of the incident and posted it
online. In the video, Andrew is
seen straddling Pinnock while she
is on the ground and striking her in
the upper body. Andrew struck
“We plan to ask
federal
prosecutors to
step in ...”
-Attorney Caree Harper
Former marshal sentenced for Fairfax district incident
City leaders praise expansion of Internet access
R ESTAU R A NT NEW S
La Dolce Vita
celebrates Sinatra
By Jill Weinlein
F
rank Sinatra was an original
investor in La Dolce Vita in
Beverly Hills, and the restaurant
will pay tribute to Sinatra with the
“Come Dine with Me” three-course
prix fixe menu by executive chef
Alejandro Galan. Diners can celebrate Sinatra’s 100th birthday with
festivities on Dec. 12 from 5 to 11
p.m. Start with Sinatra’s preferred
“Gentlemen’s Drink,” an Old
Fashioned made with Jack Daniel’s
Sinatra Select, and finish with
tiramisu with a lit candle honoring
Sinatra’s special day. The threecourse prix fixe menu is $75 per
guest. It will be offered with the
“Gentlemen’s Drink” for an additional $50 through Dec. 30. La
Dolce Vita’s dedicated “Frank
Sinatra” booth will be left open with
a bottle of Jack Daniel’s on the
table. Guests are welcome to pose
for photographs in the booth and
post them on social media with the
hashtag #Sinatra100LDV. 9785
Santa Monica Blvd. (310)278-1845.
Malibu Country Mart
winter wonderland
C
elebrate the holidays every
Saturday in December at
Malibu Country Mart, which is
decorated for the season and is
hosting themed family activities.
Strolling Victorian carolers will
entertain visitors and children can
enjoy holiday crafts, cookie decorating and visits with Santa Claus
and his reindeer. On Saturday, Dec.
12, families can take photos with
Santa and participate in a cookie
decorating party from noon to 4
p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 19, strolling
carolers will sing holiday favorites
from noon to 2 p.m. and Santa and
his reindeer will be available for
photos from noon to 4 p.m. Store
specials will be available. 3835
Cross Creek, Malibu. www.malibucountrymart.com.
Art of Tea workshop
M
aster tea blender Steve
Schwartz, from L.A.-based
The Art of Tea, supplies tea to
Bestia, Trois Mec, Broken Spanish,
Redbird, Sotto and Son of a Gun
restaurants. On Sunday, Dec. 13
from 2 to 4 p.m., join Schwartz for
a tea-blending workshop at the
Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County (NHM). Attendees
will blend, make and taste tea and
tisanes using drought-resistant
plants native to Southern
California. Schwartz will guide participants through the museum’s edible garden and discuss how to forage for botanicals such as weatherresistant sage, yarrow, rosemary,
lemon verbena, marigold and citrus
trees. Learn how the botanicals can
be combined with black tea, green
tea and white tea leaves. The workshop is $20 for NHM members;
$23 for nonmembers. 900
Exposition Blvd. (213)763-3499.
Skirball Cultural
Center Hanukkah
T
he Skirball Cultural Center is
holding a Hanukkah family festival on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities
include music and dancing, arts and
crafts and tasty Hanukkah treats.
Entertainment will be provided by
Noah Shalom and Brendan Brandt,
the Bazaar Ensemble, S.H.I.N.E.
Mawusi West African dance and
drumming, Grammy-nominated
singer Lisa Loeb and the Gay
Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. The
event is included with museum
admission. The cost is $10 for general admission, $7 for full time students and seniors ages 65 and older.
The event is free for Skirball members and children under 12. 2701 N.
Sepulveda Blvd. (310)440-4500.
Gracias Madre
offers tamales to go
E
xecutive chef Chandra Gilbert
invites diners to take a Gracias
Madre favorite home for the holidays with special sweet and savory
tamales to go. Selections include
“Calabazas Con Mole” featuring
butternut squash from the restaurant founders’ Be Love Farm in
Vacaville, as well as “Tamales de
Manzana” featuring gravenstein
apple filling. The price per dozen is
$36. Orders must be placed by
Tuesday, Dec. 22 with pick-up prior
to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24.
8905 Melrose Ave. (323)978-2170.
Brunch at Spare Tire
Kitchen & Tavern
E
xecutive chef Isaias Peña of
Spare Tire Kitchen & Tavern has
launched a Sunday brunch featuring
innovative dishes and cocktails.
Guests can start with micheladas
made with beer and house-made
cilantro-tomato michelada mix, as
well as Peña’s special house sangria.
The chef is preparing chicken and
waffles drizzled with sage butter and
maple syrup. His soft shell crab
Benedict is layered with tomato,
sautéed spinach and chive hollandaise sauce on a toasted English
muffin and topped with a beer-battered soft shell crab. Vegetarians will
enjoy the avocado Benedict with an
egg nestled in a halved avocado atop
an English muffin with chive hollandaise sauce. The “Surf & Turf”
brunch special includes two shrimp
and a grilled hanger steak. Bacon and
smoked cheddar sourdough sandwiches are also available. Peña
makes Irish-style cured bacon, and
his steak and eggs are made with an
eight-ounce hanger steak with garlicsage butter, crispy potatoes and fruit.
He also serves classic lobster rolls
with garlic aioli served during
brunch with a cup of tomato bisque.
The banana nut French toast is made
with Grand Marnier-battered French
toast topped with banana-walnut
caramel sauce and maple syrup. It’s
equal parts breakfast and dessert.
Brunch will be held every Sunday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With the
newly-renovated
Petersen
Automotive Museum now open
nearby, it is an ideal place to fuel
before or after viewing the cars. 5370
Wilshire Blvd. (323)525-2618.
Inotheke in
Santa Monica
Descanso Gardens Breakfast With Santa
E
njoy a special breakfast with Santa Claus on Sunday, Dec. 20 at
Descanso Gardens. Families can also explore the gardens, and children 3 and under are
free. The cost is $57
per adult for Descanso
Gardens members, $24
for children of members; $66 for adult
nonmembers, $28 per
child. Seatings will be
held at 9:30 and 11:30
a.m. in Van de Kamp
Hall. 1418 Descanso
Drive. RSVP by
Sunday, Dec. 13.
(818)949-4200.
Reservations required
at
www.descansoorders.com.
salad. Braised octopus in red wine
is stewed with pearl onions. Roast
chicken thigh “Oreganato” with
lemon potatoes, and short rib
“Stifado” braised with shallots and
red wine. The classic Greek mousa-
ka is made with ground beef, eggplant, zucchini and a light twist on
béchamel sauce. Inotheke is open
daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
for dinner. 606 Broadway Ave.
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I
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Broadway Avenue and Sixth
Street in Santa Monica, is a new
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Tomazos showcasing Greek cuisine
and dishes from the island country
of Cyprus. Tomazos has managed
the front of the house at Ducasse in
the Essex House Hotel in New York
City, Thomas Keller’s Per Se and
Eric Ripert’s Le Bernardin. At
Inotheke, he has partnered with
chef Brendan Collins. “Inotheke”
means “wine case,” and the wine
menu includes 20 varietals by the
glass and 60 eclectic selections by
the bottle. The menu runs the gamut
from crisp salads and succulent
meats to intricate seafood plates.
The flavorful Cyprus-style “comfort food” includes tyropitakia with
haloumi and kaseri cheeses, mint
and red peppers, and earthy potted
duck topped with walnuts and
orange-cardamom
marmalade.
Inotheke’s herb crusted salmon
comes with eggplant and tahini
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Chef creates a little bit of magic
at the Bel Air Bar + Grill
Exiting the 405 freeway onto
Moraga, I noticed a striking twostory glass bougainvillea window
in the front of the Bel Air Bar +
Grill. I had been invited to a tasting
dinner by the owner of the restaurant, Susan Disney Lord, the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney and one
of Roy E. and Patricia Disney’s
daughters. Her grandfather Roy
and great-uncle Walt co-founded
The Walt Disney Company.
Lord is a true California girl who
grew up in Toluca Lake. She is the
President of the Roy Disney Family
Foundation, participates on the Cal
Arts CAP council and serves on the
board of directors for the
Alzheimer’s Association. She is
also a wife and the mother of five
children including two sets of
twins.
She bought the landmark Bel Air
Bar + Grill a few years ago and renovated the building.
Walking up the stairs into the private dining room, Lord was the first
person to welcome me. When I
remarked about the flowers on
By Jill Weinlein
glass, she enthusiastically told me
its story.
She commissioned an artist
whom she has known for 30 years,
Amanda Weil, to create the glass
entry, which makes a dazzling first
impression.
Seeking ideas for the design of
the entrance, Lord and Weil walked
the property. They spotted a magnificent bougainvillea growing
freely, and that became the inspiration for this spectacular piece of art
on glass.
Walt and Roy Disney created
California Institue of the Arts (Cal
Arts) in 1964, and Lord has always
Holiday festivities at Farmers Market
From page 11
The events continue on Monday
Dec. 21 beginning at noon with an
ornament-making workshop, the
Scott Land Marionettes Holiday
Show, the Dickensian Strolling
Carolers and the Susie Hansen Latin
Jazz Christmas show.
On Tuesday, December 22 beginning at noon, holiday face painting
will be offered and the Beverly
Belles’ Santa Baby Holiday Show
and Big Lucky’s Holiday Swing-ALing will be held.
The festivities on Wednesday,
Dec. 23 begin at 1 p.m. with Einstein
Brown’s Calypso Christmas on the
plaza, the Dickensian Strolling
Carolers and Jazzy Christmas with
Ron Kobayashi Trio and Debbi
Ebert.
On Thursday, Dec. 24 the Market
will host the Mariachi Fiesta with
strolling musicians from noon to 3
p.m.
The Original Farmers Market is
located at 6333 W. Third St. For
information and schedule, visit
www.farmersmarketla.com/events.
had an affinity for the school and
the arts.
Disney staffed the school with an
array of talented artists. Many of
Disney’s
movies,
including
“Frozen,”
“Tarzan,”
and
“Pocahontas” were all made by
many Cal Arts students.
Lord displays Cal Art students’
work on the walls throughout the
restaurant. They rotate a few times
a year or when a piece is sold, and
the money goes to the student.
New to the restaurant is executive chef Chris Emerling. Born in
Springville NY, Emerling said he
didn’t dream of being a chef as a
young boy. “I wanted to be a snowplow driver because it looked so
cool.” However, after graduating
high school, he enrolled in the
Pittsburgh Culinary School and
soon worked in mostly private
clubs and high-end French restaurants, including one in Lausanne,
Switzerland.
He is a kind chef with a beautiful
smile, and he is a perfect fit to work
at Lord’s restaurant, because he
seems to add a little “pixie dust” to
each dish.
Trays of fish and braised short rib
tacos were passed. The fish tacos
had cold, house-cured salmon with
a crunchy jicama ginger slaw. The
photo by Jill Weinlein
A trio of appetizers plated pureed gazpacho next to a tapenade topped
with a poached egg and a deliocus salad of duck prosciutoo and burrata
cheese.
short rib tacos were accentuated
with a carrot poblano salsa, chipotle and avocado.
As we sat at a long, elegantly
decorated dining room table, I felt
as if I was in a scene from “Beauty
and the Beast.” Many servers
paraded into the room carrying
white plates with three appetizers
including a burnt orange pureed
gazpacho with dill weed. A fourminute poached egg was topped
with a delicious tapenade made
with a classic tomato, oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. A luscious
burrata was topped with Emerling’s
housemade duck prosciutto, herb
poached mushrooms and sprigs of
arugula.
See Bel Air Bar + Grill page 17
P O L I C E B LOT T E R
The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolled
by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Nov. 30 and
Dec. 6, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a
crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los Angeles Police Department,
Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850.
Nov. 30
At 12:01 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked
in the 700 block of N. Van Ness.
An unknown suspect committed a
petty theft in the 7200 block of
Willoughby at 12:05 a.m.
At 1:50 a.m., a suspect assaulted
a victim during a domestic violence incident in the 8400 block of
Sunset.
Sunset at noon.
An unknown suspect burglarized a
vehicle parked in the 200 block of
N. Ridgewood Place at 8 p.m.
At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect
committed a burglary in the 400
block of S. La Brea.
Santa Monica at 8:15 p.m.
At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect
stole a vehicle parked in the 8800
block of Santa Monica.
An unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 1300 block of N.
Poinsettia Place at 11:45 p.m.
At noon, an unknown suspect
committed a grand theft in the 500
block of S. Oxford.
Dec. 2
burglarized a vehicle parked in the
7300 block of Hollywood.
theft in the 100 block of N. La Brea
at 9 a.m.
Oxford at 4:30 p.m.
burglary in the 6800 block of Los
Altos at 8 p.m.
committed a petty theft in the 8500
block of Beverly.
Hollywood at 10:30 p.m.
At 11:50 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the
300 block of N. Larchmont.
Dec. 1
At 12:01 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked
in the 500 block of Kings. A second
auto burglary was reported in the
800 block of Kings a short time
later.
N. Las Palmas at 12:18 a.m.
At 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect
block of N. Plymouth.
N. Ridgewood Place at 2 a.m.
block of N. Sycamore.
theft in the 8700 block of Beverly
at 4 a.m.
At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect
5800 block of La Mirada.
burglary in the 500 block of N.
McCadden at 8:30 a.m.
1500 block of N. McCadden.
N. Van Ness at 7 p.m.
block of Santa Monica.
robbed a victim in the 5500 block
of Lemon Grove.
7200 block of Franklin.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the corner of
Stanley and Cole at 11:40 a.m.
robbed a victim in the 8300 block
of Melrose.
A theft was reported in the 6800
block of Hollywood at 5:30 p.m.
block of Hollywood.
theft in the 6500 block of Sunset at
6 p.m.
robbed a victim near the corner of
Olympic and Norton.
Harold Way at 8:30 p.m.
At 10:30 p.m., unknown suspect
block of Cole.
burglary in the 4000 block of
Ingraham at 1:45 p.m.
Dec. 3
block of Yucca.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the corner of
Melrose and Cole at 7 a.m.
At noon, an unknown suspect
committed a grand theft in the 400
block of N. Fairfax.
petty theft in the 6300 block of W.
Third at 1 p.m.
block of Hollywood.
Beverly at 6:30 p.m.
committed a grand theft in the
1100 block of N. La Brea.
Beverly at 9 p.m.
committed a grand theft in the
8200 block of Sunset.
Dec. 4
assaulted a victim in the 7300
block of Hawthorn.
Franklin at 4 a.m.
4400 block of Wilshire. Two additional vehicle burglaries were
reported in the same area a short
time later.
Melrose at 5:15 a.m.
committed a theft in the 6700 block
of Sunset.
vehicle parked near the corner of
Orange and La Jolla at 8:50 a.m.
stole a bicycle near the corner of
Almont and Burton Way.
petty theft near the corner of
Romaine and Sycamore at 6 p.m.
block of Selma.
N. Highland at 9:45 p.m.
At 11:10 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 300
block of N. Oxford.
Dec. 5
6600 block of Franklin.
grand theft in the 1700 block of N.
Highland at 5 a.m.
At 11:55 a.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim near the
corner of Hollywood and Schrader.
grand theft in the 6500 block of
Sunset at 2 p.m.
An attempted robbery was reported near the corner of Longwood
and Eighth at 9:30 p.m.
At 11:45 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim near the corner of Orange and Hawthorn.
Dec. 6
At 12:30 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the
Beverly at 12:18 p.m.
assaulted a victim near the corner
of Santa Monica and Highland.
S. Hobart at 2:15 a.m.
block of N. Vine.
An unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 600 block of N.
Hayworth at 6 p.m.
block of N. Hayworth.
Former Beverly Hills stockbroker charged with fraud
A former Beverly Hills stockbroker has been indicted for an alleged
stock manipulation scheme that
attempted to inflate the reported
profits of hedge funds. The fraud
caused investors to lose approximately $200 million.
The defendant, Todd Ficeto, 49,
has been charged along with fugitive hedge fund manager Florian
Homm, 53; Colin Heatherington,
41, of Port Alberni, British
Columbia, Canada; and Craig
Heatherington, 38, of Queensland,
Australia. Ficeto formerly worked
in Beverly Hills and lived in
Malibu.
Homm was first indicted in
March 2013 on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud after he
was arrested in Italy. The superseding indictment returned on Dec. 2
adds the three new defendants and
charges Homm with new counts of
investment adviser fraud, money
laundering and unlawful monetary
transactions.
Homm was the founder and chief
investment officer of Absolute
Capital Management Holdings, a
Cayman Islands-based investment
advisor that operated from Palma
de Majorca in Spain and managed
eight hedge funds known as the
Absolute Funds. Ficeto was the
president of the former Beverly
Hills-based broker-dealer, Hunter
World Markets, which he coowned with Homm. Colin
Heatherington was a stock trader at
Absolute Capital Management
Holdings.
The indictment charges Homm,
Ficeto and Colin Heatherington
with conspiring to commit securities fraud and eight counts of securities fraud. The indictment alleges
that, between September 2004 and
September 2007, Homm directed
Absolute Funds to buy billions of
shares of United States-based
penny stocks through Hunter World
Markets. Ficeto allegedly arranged
the stock purchases and gave millions of shares of the penny stocks
to Homm, Hunter World Markets
and CIC Global Capital, which was
co-owned by the Heatheringtons.
After the hedge funds invested
hundreds of millions of dollars in
the penny stocks, Homm and Colin
Heatherington allowed the funds to
trade the stocks among themselves
in cross-trades made with the assistance of Ficeto, according to the
indictment.
The cross-trades increased the
trading prices of the stocks and in
turn boosted the net asset values
and apparent performance of
Absolute Funds in a practice called
“portfolio pumping.” This apparent
performance improvement at the
hedge funds generated additional
fees for Homm and Absolute
Capital. It also boosted Absolute
Capital’s stock price on the London
Stock Exchange, Alternative
Investment Market, from which
Homm profited by selling shares.
While manipulating the penny
stocks to artificially increase the
profitability of the Absolute Funds,
Homm, Colin Heatherington and
Ficeto also sold their own personal
holdings of the same U.S. penny
stocks to the Absolute Funds at the
inflated prices, which the indictment alleges was embezzling
money from the funds. The indictment further charges two money
laundering conspiracies involving
Ficeto and the Heatheringtons.
Each count of conspiracy to
commit securities fraud and securities fraud carries a statutory maximum penalty of 25 years in federal
prison. The money laundering
charges each carry a maximum
penalty of 10 years in federal
prison. Each charge of investment
adviser fraud, obstruction of justice
and making false statements carries
a maximum statutory penalty of
five years in federal prison.
The former owner and operator of
a Southern California ambulance
company and two managers have
been sentenced to prison for their
role in a fraud scheme that resulted
in more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare.
Yaroslav Proshak, also known as
Steven Proshak, 47, was sentenced
on Dec. 7 to nine years in federal
prison.
On Dec.2, U.S. District Judge S.
James Otero sentenced Emilia
Zverev, 58, and Sharetta Michelle
Wallace, 37, to two years in prison.
Otero also ordered each defendant to
pay $804,755 in restitution.
On Aug. 18, a federal jury in Los
Angeles convicted Proshak, Zverev
and Wallace of one count of conspir-
acy to commit health care fraud and
five counts of health care fraud.
“Prosecuting healthcare fraud
remains a high priority for the
Department of Justice,” said United
States Attorney Eileen M. Decker.
“These sentences properly recognize and punish the fact that defendants stole money specifically set
aside for those with acute medical
needs.”
Zverev and Wallace worked for
ProMed Medical Transportation, an
ambulance transportation company
owned and operated by Proshak that
operated in the greater Los Angeles
area. The company provided nonemergency services to Medicare
beneficiaries, many of whom were
dialysis patients. Zverev was the
billing manager and Wallace supervised the ProMed EMTs.
The evidence at trial showed that
between May 2008 and October
2010, the defendants conspired to
bill Medicare for ambulance transportation services for individuals
who did not need such services. The
defendants also instructed ProMed
EMTs to conceal the patients’ true
medical conditions by altering
paperwork and creating fraudulent
documents to justify the services.
During the course of the conspiracy, ProMed submitted at least $1.5
million in false and fraudulent
claims to Medicare for medically
unnecessary transportation services,
and Medicare paid at least $804,755
on those claims.
Three sentenced in Medicare fraud scheme
Chabad celebrates eight days of light
at Farmers Market
Rabbi Chaim Fischer,
of Chabad of the
Miracle Mile, lit a
LEGO menorah that
was constructed during a Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 6 at
the Original Farmers
Market, at the corner
of Third and Fairfax.
The
celebration
included face painting, treats and arts
and
crafts.
The
Original
Farmers
Market is located at
6333 W. Third St.
photo courtesy of
Rabbi Chaim Fischer
Bel Air Bar + Grill
From page 15
Our next course was a colorful salad sampler trio, including the restaurant’s classic chopped salad that first appeared on the menu back in 1997.
Since it’s a Bel Air community favorite, Lord and Emerling kept it on the
menu and just heightened it with
carrots,
corn,
garbanzos,
Parmigiano-Reggiano and a sprinkling of honey balsamic. It was a
real crowd pleaser the night I dined.
Another favorite was the Waldorf
“Escoffier” salad. Don’t visualize a
chunky mayonnaise salad. This one
is pure elegance. Emerling’s
Waldorf salad is mounded on the
plate with sliced apples and celeriac, the heart and soul of celery,
adding a delicate and vibrant flavor
to this fine dining dish. California
walnuts are sprinkled around and
then glistened with a delicate and
vibrant Escoffier secret sauce.
Grilled salmon is par cooked and
boosted with lemon, lovage and a
dash of cream. It’s served with a
potato and fennel sauté.
The scallops were served with
four root vegetables that included
carrots, kohlrabi, onion and celery.
The roots change based on what
chef selects at the markets. He
makes a divine pickled pineapple to
complement the scallops and drizzles an orange citrus emulsion
before dusting it with a cilantro and
red pepper. Emerling also creates
this same sauce for the market fish
of the day.
A juicy, pan roasted chicken with
preserved cranberries comes with a
delightful rosemary hash with
chicken gastrique. His tender, slow
braised pork cheeks were served
with sweet potato gnocchi and peas,
while his red wine braised short ribs
are cooked for hours and served
with roasted rainbow carrots and
garlic mashed potatoes with charred
poblano chilies to intensify the flavors.
For dessert, a must-order is the
lemon tart with an Italian meringue.
I didn’t care for the coconut-infused
chia pudding, however I know chia
is the new ingredient to upgrade
desserts. I expect to see more chia
seed dishes on menus across Los
Angeles, because they are high in
fiber, high in omega-3’s, and plump
up in liquid giving diners a satisfying fullness.
The Bel Air Bar and Grill is open
for lunch Monday through Friday
from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Happy
Hour is available those same days
from 4 to 6 p.m. Brunch is on
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
dinner is served nightly at 5 p.m.
$$- $$$ 662 N. Sepulveda
Boulevard. (310)440-5544.
Nickelodeon premieres holiday special at Paramount
Nickelodeon premiered a new hour-long holiday
variety special featuring musical numbers and comedy
sketches on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. on the
Nickelodeon Channel.
Nickelodeon stars including Brec Bassinger and Rio
Mangini, from “Bella and the Bulldogs”; Benjamin
“Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr., Madisyn Shipman and Cree
Cicchino, from “Game Shakers”; Kira Kosarin and
Diego Velazquez from “The Thundermans” and
Jaheem Toombs from “100 Things to Do Before High
School” attended a holiday-themed premier party on
Dec. 1 at Paramount Studios which offered a sneak
peek of Nickelodeon’s “Ho-Ho Holiday Special.”
Jessica Brown, senior director of the live action current series introduced the show to an audience of more
than 100 people.
“The 47-minute show was shot in six days, with over
30 of Nickelodeon’s stars and from their hit shows,”
Brown said.
Executive producers Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert
and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, and director Jonathan
Judge, worked on “The Ho Ho Holiday Special” featuring Nickelodeon stars enjoying a holiday party until
holiday-themed obstacles deter them from finding their
way home. A secret celebrity villain who wants to foil
the party is revealed at the end of the show.
Nickelodeon also offers other special holiday
themed premieres of “Game Shakers,” “Henry
Danger,” “Make It Pop,” “Sanjay & Craig,” “Mutt &
Stuff” and others shows in December. For information,
visit www.www.nick.com.
photo by Jill Weinlein
Nickelodeon stars Madisyn “Maddie” Shipman, Rio
Mangini and Cree Cicchino of the show “Game
Shakers” came together for a preview of
Nickelodeon’s holiday variety special.
‘Krampus’ saves the
Christmas season
Adam Scott stars as Tom in Legendary Pictures’ “Krampus.”
Collette) and Tom (Adam Scott),
try to be loving, but suburban life
works better at saving face than
building community. And then
Uncle Howard (David Koechner)
and Aunt Linda (Allison Tolman)
arrive with their lovely little monsters. Starting with “Anchorman,”
Koechner carved out his own little
hillbilly niche, and it mutates into
something even more obnoxious
than normal, the kind of lunatic
machismo usually reserved for
WWE wrestlers and Donald
Trump.
The holidays can be rough,
especially for a child who wants
his family to reconnect. But in a
moment of weakness, Max gives
up, tearing up his letter to Santa
and sending it into the snowy
night. Oops. Somebody else got
that letter and took some liberties
with the contents. In place of the
big guy, Max’s family meet what
grandma, their Omi (Krista
Stadler), calls “the shadow of Saint
Nicholas” here not “to give, but to
take.”
The entire film might be worthwhile for the first scene in which
Krampus appears, chasing Max’s
sister Beth (Stefania LaVie Owen).
Subtlety always wins. In true monster-movie fashion, we don’t get a
good look at the horned, hoofed
thing until the end, but we do
encounter minions. Life isn’t complete until you experience a gingerbread man going for the kill
with a sharpened candy cane.
And then there’s all the toys that
come alive. Did I forget to mention the dark elves or the creature
Two new exhibits will be
brought to the Leica Gallery Los
Angeles starting Dec. 10 and will
run through Jan. 18.
Till Brönner’s “Faces of Talent”
and Anna Mia Davidson’s “Cuba:
Black and White” will have their
opening receptions Dec. 10 from
6-9 p.m..
Till Brönner, born 1971, is an
acclaimed German jazz musician.
activists.
“I love the traces of life, they
seem to determinate our plans and
prioritize our future actions” said
Brönner.
His camera comes close to his
subjects, and eye contact is a
recurring theme in his photography.
“The Faces of Talent” exhibition
originally appeared at the the
Forget that creeping Santa
watching while you sleep. His evil
doppelgänger knows just how to
disrupt any silent night. Don’t
expect “Krampus” to scare your
wool socks off. Think of it more
like a well-polished “Gremlins”
story – if the “Gremlins” had murderous gingerbread men and a very
hungry jack in the box.
Eight years after Michael
Dougherty wrote and directed
“Trick ’r Treat,” an immediately
classic Halloween flick, he takes
his love of horror to the most wonderful time of the year. But before
any evil creatures try to drag people into waste-deep snow, we meet
an even greater evil that rises once
a year, only to be lulled back to
sleep with a coupon: Christmas
shoppers.
We have enough seasonal
options for the good times. Charlie
Brown and his sad tree. Buddy
learning the truth about his nonelvish heritage. Even Jack
Skellington’s identity crisis (The
Nightmare Before Christmas).
“Krampus” presents the unsavory
moments behind the glitter and
garland. So what better way to
kick things off than with shoppers
trampling department store workers.
Even young Max (Emjay
Anthony) loses it during a
Christmas play. He might be a
touch old to still believe in Santa,
but when a classmate tries to ruin
things for others, Max has no
choice but to Spartan kick the sap
into a manger. He just wants
Christmas to be like it was in the
past, filled with cheer and love, not
the war zone it is thanks to growing tensions with extended family.
Max’s parents, Sarah (Toni
photo courtesy of Universal Pictures
Leica Gallery Los Angeles open two new exhibits
Inspired by the works of photographer William Claxton, Brönner
became more and more interested
in the commonalities of jazz and
photography.
After buying his first Leica M8
in 2009, he started to take portraits
of his fellow musicians and soon
began taking photos of those outside his profession including
actors, athletes, authors and
Iconic movie memorabilia up for auction
Props and costumes from
Sylvester Stallone’s famous films
such as “Rocky,” “Rambo” and
“The Expendables,” along with
some of his personal items, will be
on public view Dec. 16 - 19 and
will be up for bid in a public auction by Heritage Auctions in Los
Angeles. The auction is also available online, with a portion of the
proceeds to charity.
Stallone, an actor, writer and
director, is offering fans a chance to
bid on hundreds of iconic costumes
and props from his famous action
films.
They will be displayed in the
California Showroom of the Hyatt
Regency Century Plaza Hotel
located at 2025 Avenue of the Stars,
Los Angeles.
The
auction
(www.HA.com/Stallone) will be
held at the hotel and online worldwide on Dec. 18 and 19 with a final
auction session online only on Dec.
20.
“I thought other people would
really appreciate them,” Stallone
said. “So, rather than keep them in
the dark (in storage) and just forget
about them, I thought, let me just
pass them on.”
The auction will include 800 lots
of props, costumes and personal
items consigned by Stallone.
photo courtesy of Universal Pictures
Max (Emjay Anthony) comes face to face with a monster in Legendary
Pictures’ “Krampus,” a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul that reveals
an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
under the snow that moves at a
devilish pace? Both quite fun as
well.
“Krampus” is mostly a horror
comedy. How could it not be when
Collette is attacked by an angel
tree topper and then almost choked
to death by Christmas lights.
(That’s not a spoiler. You all know
Collette ain’t going down like
that.) The presence of Koechner
and Scott (“Parks and Recreation,”
“Step Brothers”) drives home the
clear comedic appeal.
But something unexpected
comes next. In “Trick ’r Treat,”
character investment was optional.
But “Krampus” is oddly well acted
and heartfelt. Scott easily reigns
supreme. He’s adorably quirky as
Leslie Knope’s significant other in
“Parks,” but he doesn’t crack any
jokes here. He’s a concerned father
desperately trying to protect his
family. An easy archetype for any
monster movie, but a shocking one
for a comedy actor to undertake so
well.
John Carpenter once said a horror film is only as good as its ending. A bad ending means the entire
film
is
bad.
Thankfully,
“Krampus” knows how to end. In
place of a cheap zinger before the
credits, things wrap up exactly
how they should. OK, there’s a
dash of laughter for garnish too.
“Krampus” is hardly the best
film of the season, not even the
best horror film this year, but few
films are this fun. Just imagine
writers Dougherty, Todd Casey
and Zach Shields sitting around a
table throwing out the most outlandish ideas for a Christmas horror movie. It sounds as fun as the
final product. Next time, however,
the Christmas tree needs to go on
the offensive, shooting its needles
at ungrateful tweens.
Leica Gallery at Photokina in
2014.
American photographer Anna Mia
Davidson’s “Cuba: Black and
White” chronicles her journey to
Cuba in1999 during the embargo.
Davidson set out on a personal journey with her camera to capture the
isolated island nation through her
own eyes.
This exhibition is a visual journey
and testament to the human story of
Cuban life and complexities.
Davidson is a professional photographer based in Seattle,
Washington. She has two published books and believes strongly
in the power of images to influence, inspire and impact the world.
Her photographic work has been
awarded several honors throughout her career.
The Leica Gallery Los Angeles
is located on 8783 Beverly Blvd.,
West Hollywood, CA 90048. For
information, call (424) 777-0341.
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Photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions
International superstar Sylvester Stallone’s shorts seen in the famous
motion picture ‘Rocky’ will be one of many items up for bid.
Wilshire Rotary Christmas tree lot benefits programs worldwide
The Wilshire Rotary Club of Los
Angeles is celebrating its ninth year
of selling Christmas trees on
Larchmont Boulevard. The Rotary
tree lot is the club’s largest fundraiser, with 100 percent of profits divided equally between the Wilshire
Rotary Foundation and the Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International.
The funds support community
service projects and scholarships as
well as humanitarian projects
throughout the world. Since July,
Wilshire Rotary has supported
HopeNet, The Anderson/Munger
YMCA, Operation School Bell, The
LAPD Reserve Foundation, The
Crown Jewel Club at Normandie
Elementary School, Vision to Learn
and the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Solar Home Project.
photo courtesy of the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles
The foundation has also used the
proceeds for baby supplies and Chris Prior of Lafayette Square picks out the perfect tree.
pumpkins that were donated to families at the U.S. Marine Corps’ local public elementary schools. using money generated at the
Camp Pendleton and shoes for the Each year, dozens of Christmas Christmas tree lot.
The Wilshire Rotary tree lot is
LAPD
Olympic
Division’s trees from the lot are also donated to
Operation Shoes from Santa pro- needy families and shelters in the located at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd.,
one-and-a-half blocks south of
gram. During the fall, the club pro- community.
The largest project of Rotary Melrose Avenue. The lot is open
vided dictionaries purchased with
money from the foundation to more International for the past 26 years daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
than 500 third grade students at has been the eradication of polio offers fresh-cut Noble, Douglas,
worldwide. Working with the World Fraser and Nordmann fir trees that
Health Organization, Rotarians arrive each week from Oregon.
have donated millions of volunteer Wreaths, garland and Christmas tree
hours and billions of dollars to erad- supplies are also available. For
icate polio. Wilshire Rotarians con- information, visit www.christmasFriends of Beverly Gardens Park tinue the fight to “End Polio Now” treesonlarchmont.com.
will present a holiday concert in the
park on Sunday, Dec.13 from 1 to
2:30 p.m. in front of the Beverly
Hills sign and lily pond. Performers
include the Beverly Hills High
School Madrigals, Beverly Hills
High Band Ensemble, Beverly
Hills Unified School District
(BHUSD) Middle School Choir,
and the BHUSD fourth and fifth
Grade Honors Choir. Santa Claus
will make a special appearance, and
complimentary holiday refreshments will be offered courtesy of
Beverly Hills High School culinary
students and Urth Caffé. Santa
Monica Boulevard between North
Canon Drive and North Beverly
Drive. (310)551-5458.
Beverly Gardens
Park holiday concert
Holiday artisan
shopping
Six artisan companies are joining together to offer a unique holiday gift shopping experience on
Third Street a block west of The
Grove on Friday, Dec. 11 and
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to
8 p.m. One of a kind home decor,
women’s apparel, accessories, cosmetics, baby items and artwork
will be available. Vendors include
The Little Market, Ariel Gordon
Jewelry, Gray Malin, Ilia Beauty,
Paper Crown and Sugar Paper.
Lauren Conrad and Hannah
Skvarla’s The Little Market offers
handmade items by female artisans
around the world. 7960 W. Third
St. www.laurenconrad.com.
All the Decorations you need to
make your 8 Days Memorable!
Plates, Cups, Napkins, Dreidels, Menorahs
Table Top Decorations, Streamers & More!
10% off all merchandise in the store
with this coupon!
discounted merchandise, balloons and balloon delivery excluded
5969 Melrose Ave. • (corner of Wilcox) • (323)467-7124
Actor Corbin Bernsen ‘lets it
snow’ at Rose Bowl Flea Market
During
his
eight years on
the
television
series
“L.A.
Law,”
actor
Corbin Bernsen
played shrewd
divorce attorney
Arnie Becker.
During that time,
he traveled the
world to promote
the show.
photo courtesy of M.L. Redd
At
nearly
every stop, he was handed a “souvenir” of the place he was visiting
which resulted in a large collection of T-shirts, hats and of course,
“snowdomes.” It was the snowdomes, also known as snow globes, that
ultimately caught his interest as an intriguing collectible. Over the past
30 years, Bernsen’s snowdome collection has grown to an astonishing
8,500 pieces.
Now, Bernsen is planning to sell some of the snowdomes in his collection on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the R.G. Canning Rose Bowl Flea Market
in Pasadena, where he’s been a regular attendee for decades. The pieces
– some one of a kind and others duplicates from the unique places
Bernsen has traveled or events he has attended – will be offered for sale
for the first time. All of the snowdomes will be modestly priced, and visitors can and meet Corbin at the flea market.
The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive in Pasadena. For
information, visit www.rgcshows.com.
Edward Cella Art and Architecture announces solo exhibition
photo courtesy of Edward Cella Art and
Architecture
Edward
Cella
Art
and
Architecture is pleased to announce
its third solo exhibition of digital
and photo-based works by new
media pioneer George Legrady.
Legrady’s works “Day and Night”
and “Frolic” will be on display
from Dec. 12 to Jan. 23.
In “Day and Night,” Legrady
delves into reclaiming lost images
and appropriates found photographs from a personal family
archive dating back to the late
1930’s and early 1940’s.
Legrady uses lenticular imaging
process to splice multiple images
into a single shifting kinetic frame.
“Day and Night” features two
new series of lenticular prints that
Winter Wonderland Ball brings
Christmas cheer to those in need
The Winter Wonderland Ball will
be co-hosted by Trueheart
Management
client
Peta
Murgatroyd and Teen Ambassador
Alli Simpson.
These two philanthropists will
welcome stars from film, TV,
music, dance, fashion and sports
for a special holiday party where
guests will bring their families to
enjoy a special Winter Wonderland
themed dance.
The main focus of the Winter
Wonderland Ball, presented by
Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals, will be on showing support for patients from Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and
Children’s Hospital Orange County
(CHOC Children’s).
The Winter Wonderland Ball will
take place on Saturday, Dec. 12 at
Avalon Hollywood located at 1735
N. Vine Street in Los Angeles from
10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Guests will enjoy a
dance party, a holiday themed
photo booth, sweets and treats, face
painting, fabulous gifts and a surprise appearance by a special visitor from the North Pole.
“We are excited to premiere the
‘Band Together For Kids’ campaign to generate even more awareness about how donations to children’s hospitals provide lifesaving
care and fund care not covered by
government programs or insurance,” Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals President and CEO John
Lauck said. “Bringing more awareness to children’s hospitals’ needs
means we can help more kids who
require care.”
RSVPs must be sent by Dec. 10
to [email protected].
combine historical photographs of
the artist’s family with contemporary images.
Born in Budapest, Hungary,
Legrady moved to Montreal,
Canada as a child, and later settled
in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
The second part of this series,
entitled “Frolic,” is based on family
images from the early 1940’s that
depict young women and children
frolicking in a resort village north
of Budapest.
Alongside seven new lenticular
panels, Legrady will exhibit a twoscreen animation that echoes the
same imagery digitally.
Triggered by a sensor that detects
the presence and movement of the
nearby viewer, the work reacts to its
environment.
There will be an opening reception Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m.. For
information, visit edwardcella.com.
Edward Cella Art and Architecture
is located on 2754 S. La Cienega
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034.
Gallery showcases conceptual artist Jose Manuel Fors
Jose Manuel Fors, a conceptual artists living and working in
Cuba, returns to Couturier
Gallery after an absence of 11
years with an exhibition of new
works titled “Wide Shadow.”
For this exhibit, Fors will
intervene the gallery space with
small photographic fragments
that extend over the walls in patterns.
Each of the photos Fors uses in
his works is cut and displayed in
a way that correlates to his central theme where each of the
installations intermingles, and
the gallery space appears to contain one single work.
The exhibition starts Jan. 9 and
will continue through Feb. 13.
There will be an artist reception
on Jan. 9 from 6-8 p.m..
For this exhibition, Fors will
also include umbrellas stripped
of their fabric, old camera lenses,
watch parts, gears, scissors, picture hangers and flash drives.
Fors, born in Havana, Cuba,
uses photos as a medium to
express his vision, and much of
his work includes incorporating
images of objects that have been
collaged into a larger whole.
“The image becomes an
archaeological site,” said Fors.
“The image gains value in relation to the function all these
objects once had.”
Fors has exhibited extensively
in Cuba, the United States,
Venezuela, Costa Rica, India,
Spain, France, Belgium, Canada,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Russia,
Japan and Italy.
Local public collections holding his work include the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art
(LACMA), the Museum of
Contemporary Art (MOCA) and
the Museum of Latin American
Art (MoLAA).
Couturier Gallery is located on
166 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles,
CA 90036. For information, call
(323) 933-5557.
LACMA offers immersive HOPE honors Dodgers broadcaster Alanna Rizzo
experience with ‘Rain Room’
Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Alanna Rizzo was honored on
Dec. 3 by Hispanas Organized for
Political Equality (HOPE) during
the organization’s 26th annual
awards dinner at the Millennium
Biltmore Hotel.
HOPE is one of the nation’s lead-
ing women’s leadership and advocacy organizations. It celebrates
Latina leaders in California who
have demonstrated leadership and
innovation in their respective
fields. Rizzo is the organization’s
“HOPE Rising” honoree. Nathalie
Rayes, who currently serves as the
U.S. National Public Relations
Director for Grupo Salinas, was
honored as the “Ray of HOPE”
honoree.
Rizzo is entering her third season
as a member of the Dodger broadcast team, where she serves as
SportsNet LA’s reporter.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood City Council will hold a
Public Hearing to consider the following item:
photo courtesy of Random International
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and RH
Restoration Hardware present “Rain Room” (2012), an immersive
work by the London-based artist collective Random International
running through March 6.
Water falls continuously within the large-scale installation, creating an interior downpour that pauses wherever a human body is
detected. Visitors can move through the space protected from the
water falling all around them.
Random International uses science and technology to create artworks that aim to question and challenge human experience, engaging viewers by helping them explore behavior and natural phenomena.
“Random International produces artworks at the intersection of art
and technology. This makes ‘Rain Room’ a perfect fit for LACMA as
we re-initiate aspects of our acclaimed Art and Technology project,
which is approaching its 50th anniversary,” LACMA CEO and Wallis
Annenberg director Michael Govan said. “In ‘Rain Room,’ the artists
who are part of the Random International collective have created a
wondrous experience, achieved in an environmentally sensitive manner.”
“Rain Room” requires a specially timed ticket to enter. LACMA is
located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit
www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rain-room.
LAUSD Toastmasters club
accepting toy donations
The LAUSD Toastmaster Club
is accepting toy donations on
behalf of the Homeless Education
Program of LAUSD and Casa
Hogar through Dec. 18.
Donations are accepted at the
LAUSD Headquarters, 333 S.
Beaudry Ave. The toys will be provided to children throughout Los
Angeles and in Tijuana, Mexico.
Most kinds of toys are accepted,
as well as art supplies, sports
equipment, clothing, team oriented
gifts, headphones, ear buds, mp3s,
journals, pedicure kits and gift
cards. Donation receipts are available upon request.
LAUSD Toastmasters recently
completed a food drive that gathered nearly 300 pounds of food for
the Los Angeles Regional Food
Bank.
“We are already making a difference by helping educate our
students and in shaping the future
of a nation, generation and the
world we live in,” said Venu
Singh, president of LAUSD
Toastmasters. “Whether we work
at a school or not, we work for a
school.”
LAUSD Toastmasters Club 382
was founded in 1977 as an “open”
club, meaning anyone over 18 can
join. Most club members are
LAUSD employees seeking to
improve their public speaking and
leadership skills.
LAUSD Toastmasters currently
meets every Thursday from noon
to 1 p.m. at LAUSD Headquarters,
333 S. Beaudry Ave.
For
information,
visit
www.toastmasters.org.
APLA seeks donations at
annual ‘Toy Box Party’
Spread cheer during the holiday
season at AIDS Project Los
Angeles’ 20th annual “Toy Box
Party” on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 4
to 8 p.m. at SBE’s The Redbury in
Hollywood.
The party was created by Curt
Sharp, Alan Friel and Dana Miller.
Participants are asked to bring an
unwrapped toy as the price of
admission. Toy donations will be
distributed to the families of
APLA clients as holiday gifts.
Guests can have their get photos
taken with a handsome Santa
Claus. “Elf hosts” for the special
event include “American Horror
Story” creator Ryan Murphy;
Emmy Award-winning producer
and director Alan Poul; The Abbey
Food & Bar owner David Cooley,
and many others. Attendees can
also make a separate dinner reservation at The Redbury, located at
1717 N. Vine St.
For information and to make
donations, visit www.apla.org/toybox.
LOCATIONS: Citywide, West Hollywood, California.
REQUEST: Zone text amendment and Sunset Specific Plan amendment regarding standards for temporary creative off-site signs (billboards and tall
walls) on existing approved sign locations within the Sunset Specific
Plan Project Area.
PERMIT(S): Zone Text Amendment, Sunset Specific Plan Amendment, and any
other required permits.
APPLICANT: City of West Hollywood
TIME/PLACE Monday, December 21, 2015
OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m.
West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers
625 N. San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
ZONE:
Citywide
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS:
A Negative Declaration was circulated per the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section
§15070 (Decision to Prepare a Negative or Mitigated Negative
Declaration)
The staff report will be available on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at City Hall,
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard,
and on-line at www.weho.org
IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice,
or in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood City Council, via
the Community Development Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening
Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you require special
assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired),
you must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at
(323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the
hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided
upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO
(323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to
express their opinion in this matter.
For further information contact Steve Gerhardt, AICP, Contract Senior Planner,
in the Community Development Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email at:
[email protected]
Yvonne Quarker
City Clerk
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Crossword Puzzle by Myles Mellor
Israeli Consul General to speak at town hall meeting
Kehillat Israel (KI) will host the
second program in its four-part
“Israel Matters” Speaker Series on
Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. with
The Honorable David Siegel,
Consul General of Israel in Los
Angeles.
Siegel will present a discussion
titled “Changing Realities in the
Middle East: A Perspective From
Israel,” followed by question and
answer session with the audience.
The town hall is co-sponsored
by University Synagogue in Los
Angeles and will be hosted by the
Kehillat Israel senior rabbi Amy
Bernstein and the Israel Matters
committee. A dessert reception
follows the program.
The series brings Jewish leaders, academics, experts and representatives of the State of Israel
together to explore different topics.
The town hall program will take
place
at
Kehillat
Israel
Reconstructionist Congregation,
located at 16019 W. Sunset Blvd.
The program is free and open to
the public; advance RSVP and
photo ID are required for entry.
To RSVP and for information,
visit www.ourKI.org.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood City Council will hold a
Public Hearing to consider the following item:
Across
1. Form
6. Sot’s sound
9. Cut short
14. Luau dances
15. Glues
17. Shaw play
19. European coastal sands plant
20. Open, in a way
21. Bionic man
24. Extreme suffix
26. Want ___
27. Many millennia
28. Termite, e.g.
31. Come to terms
33. “Go!”
34. Collapse
35. CEO degree
36. Brecht and Weill musical
42. Chemical suffix
43. Garden-variety
44. Captain’s journal
45. Photographer’s request
48. Badger’s burrow
49. Diminish
50. ___ seul (dance solo)
51. Petition
53. Pressed
55. Flurries
57. Building materials
60. Andrew Lloyd Webber musical
65. Certain quacker
66. Edge
67. Frets
68. Turning point?
69. Corroded
Down
1. Theater sound
2. Color
3. Carte start
LOCATIONS: Citywide, West Hollywood, California.
4. Minister
5. Aromatic compound
6. “Listen!”
7. Notion
8. Swiss ___
9. Unwanted Iceland export
10. Lives
11. Of an egg
12. Inhabit
13. African scourge
16. Barely budgets
18. Tubular wind instrument
21. Links rental
22. “Uh-huh”
23. 1922 Physics Nobelist
25. Ban
29. Planning time
30. Brains
32. Cumberland ___
34. Pool contents?
35. Believers
37. Danger to divers
38. Omitting
39. Joie de vivre
40. Learning style
41. Got mellower
45. Outpourings
46. Arrived
47. Tristan’s love
48. Begin
49. Mountainous republic
52. Not new
54. Awaken
56. Boatload
58. Operative beginning
59. Harden
61. Lady’s title
62. “Silent Spring” subject
63. Brewed drink
64. Itch
Petersen Museum reopens
REQUEST: Zone text amendment to require an Administrative Permit for existing non-residential surface parking lots in residential zones.
PERMIT(S): Zone Text Amendment, and any other required permits.
APPLICANT: City of West Hollywood
TIME/PLACE Monday, December 21, 2015
OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m.
West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers
625 N. San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
ZONE:
Citywide
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS:
Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section §15061
(Review for Exemption)
The staff report will be available on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at City Hall,
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard,
and on-line at www.weho.org
IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice,
or in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood City Council, via
the Community Development Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening
Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you require special
assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired),
you must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at
(323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the
hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided
upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO
(323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to
express their opinion in this matter.
For further information contact Garen Srapyan, Assistant Planner, in the
Community Development Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email at:
[email protected]
A photograph in the Jan. 7, 1999 issue of the Park Labrea News and
Beverly Press showed the exterior of the Petersen Automotive
Museum, which used to have a monster truck suspended in the air
next to Fairfax Avenue. During the past 14 months, the Petersen
Automotive Museum underwent a $125 million renovation that transformed the museum’s interior and exterior. The museum reopened to
the public on Monday. For information see page 1.
Yvonne Quarker
City Clerk
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Cal Phil kicks off milestone Events celebrate Southwest Museum’s heritage
season with holiday concert
photo courtesy of the California Philharmonic
Maestro Victor Vener and the California Philharmonic are kicking
off the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season with a Christmas concert
titled “Sleigh Ride!” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
The philharmonic will perform classics, holiday favorites and
more. Selections from “The Nutcracker,” “Hänsel & Gretel” and
“The Messiah” will be featured, as well as Christmas carols and holiday songs from “Home Alone.”
“Music lovers have eagerly waited for California Philharmonic to
add more concerts throughout the year. We thought what better way
to kick off our 20th anniversary season than with a holiday extravaganza at yet another one of Southern California’s cultural landmarks,
the Pasadena Civic Auditorium,” Vener said. “We look forward to
sharing this special Christmas experience with our longtime fans and
new ones as we put on the show of the season complete with phenomenal special guests, world-recognized musicians, the Cal Phil
Chorale and more.”
The special guests include Tony Award-nominated singer Mary
Bridget Davies and bass-baritone Cedric Berry. Dancers and choreographers from the hit television show “So You Think You Can
Dance” will also perform, including season nine runner-up Cyrus
“Glitch” Spencer.
Tickets start at $20. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at
300 E. Green St. For information, call (626)304-0333, or visit
www.calphil.com.
L.A. Dance Project founder to
perform at annual benefit
L.A. Dance Project (LADP) is
hosting its annual benefit on
Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Los
Angeles Theatre Center.
The event will feature a performance by founding director
Benjamin Millepied with former
New York City Ballet (NYCB)
principal dancer Janie Taylor and
LADP dancers. The benefit raises
funds to support the organization’s
artistic programming. Millepied,
who is currently director of the
Paris Opera Ballet, will host the
event.
“I am very excited to perform
alongside members of my company, and thrilled that the incomparable Janie Taylor is joining us for
this occasion,” Millepied said.
“Since LADP started as an artistic
collective in 2012, the fundamental
vision has been to support collaborations and create work that breaks
new ground for dance across artistic disciplines. I’m so proud of the
work that our dancers are undertaking and look forward to joining
them to help raise the funds that
will continue this work.”
The program will also include
Jerome Robbins’ “Interplay,” performed by students of the Colburn
Dance Academy, and Millepied’s
“Hearts and Arrows” with music
by composer Philip Glass. Red carpet arrivals and a cocktail reception
begin at 7 p.m., followed by the
performance and dinner at 8 p.m.
The Los Angeles Theatre Center is
located at 514 S. Spring St. For
information, visit www.ladanceproject.com.
The Autry Museum of the
American West and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation present the “Treasure It Together
Weekend” on Saturday, Dec. 12 and
Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Autry’s historic Southwest Museum, Mt.
Washington Campus.
The weekend of events includes
fun activities for all ages that celebrate the creativity, energy, history
and diversity of Northeast Los
Angeles. Activities range from outdoor yoga to screenings of independent films covering everything from
L.A. history to the local environment.
The events follow the National
Trust’s designation last January of
the Southwest Museum as a national treasure and the recent release of
a Stakeholder Interview Summary
Report that explores ideas and
opportunities for the museum’s
future.
“Northeast Los Angeles is a
vibrant community of artists and
educators, and the events reflect the
inspiring and creative spirit of this
neighborhood – a legacy that can be
traced back to Charles Lummis, the
dynamic and visionary founder of
the Southwest Museum,” said Chris
photo courtesy of the Autry Museum of the American West
The Autry presents a weekend of events celebrating the Southwest
Museum’s history in the community.
Morris, field director for the
National Trust’s Los Angeles office.
“Together with the Autry and our
community partners, we are excited
to welcome people to experience
this iconic historic site in new ways
and explore its connections to local
history, arts, culture and the
Arroyo.”
The events begin on Dec. 12 and
13 at 7:45 a.m. with yoga on the
museum’s terrace. Events run
through 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 3:30
p.m. on Dec. 13. See schedule for
details.
The Autry’s historic Southwest
Museum, Mt. Washington Campus,
is located at 234 Museum Drive.
For
information,
visit
www.TreasureSWM.org.
The United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum recently presented a teacher workshop titled
“Connecting the Past And Present:
A New Framework for Teaching
Propaganda” at the Los Angeles
Central Library.
The Holocaust Museum spotlights the danger of propaganda
and how societies can become vulnerable to extreme messages. The
interactive one-day workshop
offered unique strategies to help
students better understand historical propaganda and be more discerning
about
messages.
Participants explored content and
themes of the museum’s traveling
exhibition “State of Deception:
The Power of Nazi Propaganda,”
which opens in March at the Los
Angeles Central Library.
“With all that is happening in the
world today, we want to prepare
educators to address critical issues
currently facing their students,
including propaganda,” said
Steven Klappholz, western regional director of the museum.
The “State of Deception: The
Power of Nazi Propaganda” exhibition promotes a new understanding of the nature and consequences
of propaganda and illustrates the
Nazis’ use of the most sophisticated technologies and techniques of
the period to disseminate propaganda. It chronicles their use of
propaganda to win votes in a
democracy, to consolidate power
in a dictatorship and to create a climate of indifference as they persecuted and systematically murdered
Jews and others regarded as enemies of the state. The exhibition
asks visitors to consider and act on
the lessons and implications of the
Holocaust.
The museum trains hundreds of
Los Angeles-area schoolteachers
each year in making the Holocaust
relevant and meaningful to students. For information, visit
www.ushmm.org.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards
Holiday Auction benefiting the
SAG-AFTRA
Foundation’s
Children’s Literacy and Actor
Assistance programs runs through
6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.
The holiday auction features a
SAG Awards VIP package, which
includes two tickets to the 22nd
Annual SAG Awards Ceremony
and Gala on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Other highlights include autographed film and television collectibles from Matt Damon, Will
Smith, Aziz Ansari, Amy Poehler,
the cast of “The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay – Part 2” and more.
Proceeds from the SAG Awards
Holiday Auction support the SAGAFTRA Foundation’s children’s
literacy
programs
including
BookPALS (Performing Artists for
Literacy in Schools) and Storyline
Online, as well as the foundation’s
Catastrophic Health Fund.
For
information,
visit
www.sagawards.org/auction.
U.S. Holocaust Museum offers lessons on history
SAG-AFTRA Foundation auction benefits programs
Miracle Mile Chamber to support PATH with gift drive
photo courtesy of the mayor’s office
Garcetti unveils LAFD innovations
to improve response, patient care
Mayor Eric Garcetti this week
announced the unveiling of the Los
Angeles Fire Department’s Nurse
Practitioner
Response
Unit
(NPRU) – the latest innovation to
grow from the FireStat L.A. data
collection and analysis system.
Launched last year to help track
and improve LAFD’s performance,
FireStat L.A. has helped the LAFD
better evaluate its work, and continue reducing response times despite
a 14 percent increase in requests
since 2013.
“Our residents need and deserve
a swift, proper response to calls for
help,” Garcetti said. “The Nurse
Practitioner Response Unit is an
exciting innovation that will allow
us to quickly assess a patient’s condition, connect them to qualified
medical professionals for focused
care and preserve the availability of
resources that the brave men and
women of the LAFD need for
effective, timely emergency
response.”
Staffed by a firefighter/paramedic and a nurse practitioner, the
NPRU is an innovative program
that aims to address the needs of
those who most frequently utilize
emergency medical services by
providing direct, efficient on-scene
care.
“Over the past two years, we
have seen our annual call volume
increase dramatically and the
majority of those calls are for emergency medical services,” said
LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas. “As
our call volume has risen nearly 14
percent in the past two years, our
response times have remained nearly constant. I am proud to announce
that the Nurse Practitioner
Response Unit will help the LAFD
continue to innovate and save lives.
The NPRU pilot program can provide more expansive care options
than our typical rescue ambulances,
and most importantly, can free up
other LAFD resources to remain
available for emergency calls. This
is a game-changer for Los Angeles
and a direct result of Mayor
Garcetti’s vision for the LAFD to
become a more metrically driven
department for all Angelenos.”
County to assess park and rec needs
Los Angeles County is studying park and recreation facilities across
the county and city of Los Angeles to better understand how to
improve, expand and make parks more accessible. The county is in
the process of assessing park needs in 189 “study areas” across the
county, including 43 “study areas” in the city of Los Angeles and various adjacent unincorporated areas.
As a part of this effort, the city of Los Angeles Department of
Recreation and Parks is hosting community workshops across the city
to share background information about the county’s comprehensive
parks and rec assessment, to discuss local park needs, and to identify
park and recreational improvements that community members would
like to see in their local parks. Each community workshop will discuss
park needs in different areas of the city. Residents are encouraged to join the workshops to provide input
from local stakeholders.
Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 at The Barrington
Recreation Center, at 333 S. Barrington Ave.; at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 16
at Friendship Auditorium at 3201 Riverside Drive; and at 7 p.m. on
Dec. 16 at Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
For more information about the county’s needs assessment, and to
find information about the workshops visit lacountyparkneeds.org.
The Miracle Mile Chamber of
Commerce, in partnership with
PATH (People Assisting the
Homeless), is inviting residents to
donate wrapped items for the
Greater Miracle Mile Holiday
Party today at 11:30 a.m.
The chamber asks donors to
clearly label the wrapped gifts of
new or gently used items. Andrea
Murray, PATH’s Development
Associate for Volunteers, will collect gifts.
PATH is state-wide nonprofit
agency working to end homelessness for individuals, families, and
communities. The organization
strives to do this by prioritizing
housing while providing customized supportive services for
people in need. PATH’s agencies
address homelessness in a different way, from supportive services
to permanent housing development to community engagement.
The chamber is looking for
small kitchen appliances, bathroom toiletries, home décor
items, games and gift cards. The
for good works, the CEE would
absolutely get a specific plan,”
Meister said. “But that’s not how
it’s supposed to work.”
After the hearing, John Keho,
West Hollywood assistant director
of the West Hollywood Community
Development Department, said
General Plan amendments are legitimate and not uncommon for pro-
jects and developments that could
not have been conceived when the
plan was adopted five years ago.
Meister also joined community
members who spoke against the
loss of nine rent-controlled residential units on Alfred Street and
uncertainty about how the school
will affect surrounding businesses.
According to the staff report, the
list includes items such as toaster
ovens, blenders, shampoos, body
wash, paintings, board games and
Wal-Mart gift cards.
The holiday party is today at
11:45 a.m. at the Olympia
Medical Center at 5900 Olympic
Boulevard.
For more information, email
[email protected] or call
(323)644-2242. Or contact the
chamber
at
[email protected].
Wilshire Vermont apartments host “Art of Life Connected” contest
Located in Koreatown, the
Wilshire Vermont apartment community invites artists to enter the
“The Art of Life Connected” art
contest. The initiative is designed
to provide artists with a platform
to exhibit original works of art
that reflect today’s diverse, interconnected way of life.
More than 45,000 commuters
pass through the public courtyard
each week at the Wilshire
Vermont center where the city’s
major Metro lines connect
Angelenos to downtown Los
Angeles or Hollywood.
The contest winner will receive
$1,000, 2nd place will receive
$500 and 3rd place will receive
$250. The contest is open now
through Dec.16.
“The
‘Art
of
Life
Connected’ project will harness
the creative and artistic energy of
Los Angeles to create a thoughtful
reflection of all Angelenos,” said
Edgar Garcia, arts and culture
manager for Mayor Eric Garcetti.
“Efforts like these create community amongst our great diversity
and foster greater understanding
of each other.”
To enter in the contest, artists
can upload digital images of their
works
of
art
at
W i l s h i r e Ve r m o n t L A . c o m .
Acceptable art forms include
landscape, portraits, still life, or
abstract and all non-video, 2-D
mediums and dimensions such as
photography, paintings in oil,
watercolor, pastel, acrylic or digi-
tal, drawings or collages. A $10
entry fee covers a maximum of
five submissions. All participants
will be notified of results on or
before Jan. 8. A jury of experts
will judge the submissions. All
artwork will be submitted and
juried
through
OnlineJuriedShows.com.
All
accepted entries will be showcased in an online gallery at
Wilshire VermontLA.com. Fifty
entries will be picked and reproduced for a public exhibit
throughout the Wilshire Vermont
properties, located above the Red
and Purple Metro Lines in
Koreatown. For submission guidelines and
complete rules and regulations,
visit WilshireVermontLA.com.
Schiff announces annual congressional STEM challenge
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
this week announced the start of
the annual congressional science,
technology, engineering and math
(STEM) academic competition –
the Congressional App Challenge
– for the 28th District. The competition aims to foster an early
interest and engagement in
STEM education and technology
by challenging students to develop a smart device application.
Established by the U.S. House
of Representatives in 2013, this
competition is part of a nationwide event that invites high
school students from all congressional districts to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for
Center commended for LGBT inclusion
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The Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce and People Assisting the
Homeless are hosting a gift drive today.
development does not necessitate the
construction of replacement housing.
The applicant started the Ellis Act
process to remove tenants in April,
when eight units were occupied.
Three units are occupied now, as
some tenants were granted extensions to leave by April 2016. All tenants are being paid relocation costs.
Teachers and parents of students at
mobile, tablet, or computer
devices on a platform of their
choice. Throughout the competition period, participating students
will be provided opportunities to
engage with various STEM educational partners, tech entrepreneurs and tech experts located in
the district to mentor and assist
them with their app development.
“There is a drastic shortage of
STEM graduates needed to fill
the over eight million new STEM
jobs projected over the next
decade,” Schiff said. “This challenge aims to help meet that longterm need by encouraging students to develop an early interest
in STEM fields through creating
their own app. Hopefully, we find
the center supported the project and
commended CEE for being “at the
forefront of dealing with diversity,”
and for its inclusion of children with
LGBT parents and the benefit the
school brings to the community.
West Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce President Genevieve
Morrill said she supports the project
and businesses in the area are thriving.
Demolition is scheduled for May
2016.
some innovative entrepreneurs
within our community.”
The House Student STEM
Challenge is open to all high
school students who live in or
attend high school in the 28th
Congressional District. Students
entering the competition must
register and submit their apps at
challenge.gov/challenge/congressional-app-challenge-ca-28-repschiff/ during the competition
submission period, open through
Jan. 15. More information on
submitting a contest entry, the
rules of the competition, and
helpful programming resources
can found at congressionalappchallenge.us/educationalresources/.
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Billboard art is ‘low-impact way’ to share works
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Q1, earlier this year, said he is
amazed at the growth and interest
Q4 has generated.
“The people really seem to
respond to it,” Santelli said. “The
one we did in March had only 14
or 15 billboards, and now we’ve
more than doubled that. We’ve
even been tweeted about by the
mayor.”
Santelli said much of this success is due to Kuhn’s extensive
background with art and curating.
“Mona has been excellent
working with us,” Santelli said.
“She’s really brought our project
to a new level, and hopefully it
continues to get bigger.”
Santelli also said that artist submission fees and cooperation with
the billboard companies help
make the project feasible.
The majority of the costs for Q4,
he said, were paid for with a $26
art submission fee, and Billboard
Creative works extensively with
billboard companies to negotiate
discounted rates and deals on billboard space. The remaining costs
are paid for in part by donations
and sponsorships.
“We try to keep it at a minimum
impact for the artists,” Santelli
said. “That’s why we only charge
them $26 to submit artwork … and
the billboard companies have been
really helpful in giving us deals
and making it affordable.”
The Billboard Creative plans to
ents at LCS, said the information
was quickly passed through friends
and parents, which led to letters
being sent, an open forum with St.
Ambrose representatives, and a
growing force of opposition. She
said there are five parents who primarily led the charge to disseminate information.
At the hearing, parents of students and community members
raised concerns about potential
safety risks, citing seven cell tower
fires since 2011, and the possibility
of collapsing equipment in a bell
tower that is almost 100 years old.
They claimed that the project violated West Hollywood zoning code
and that Verizon did not demonstrate a need for the antennas. They
also questioned whether Verizon
truly exhausted other alternatives.
According to correspondence
from the school, parents were committed to pulling their children
from the school if the antenna was
installed.
After Verizon presented the proposal, commissioners expressed
that they were not convinced
Verizon had a service gap and said
the wireless company did not present evidence to prove that antennas and variances were necessary.
They also questioned whether
Verizon could ensure that the structure was safe and seismically retrofitted.
“There seems to be a perception
here that since a school is involved
there is more of a negative pushback than when a school would not
be involved,” Altshul said. “Don’t
you think it might be to your advantage and to your best interest to try
a little harder to find another place
where you wouldn’t get this kind of
push back? From a customer relations point of view, and from a marketing point of view, my suggestion
along those lines would be to kind
of take a step back and take this as
defined as shootings that leave four
or more people wounded or
dead. A press release from Koretz’s
office reported that an average of
more than one mass killing occurs
each day in the U.S. As of Dec. 3,
there were 353 such incidents in the
U.S. this year.
Koretz’s second resolution supports recognizing and responding
to gun violence as a public health
crisis, since the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention is prohibited from conducting research on
gun violence by existing law.
“Gun violence is killing a mammoth amount of Americans and
taking its toll on countless families
and communities,” Koretz said.
“Let’s all come together in support
of common sense solutions regarding gun violence.” The two resolutions were sent to
the rules, elections and intergovernmental relations committee. Last week, U.S. Senator Barbara
Boxer (D-CA) spoke on the Senate
floor in support of gun control legislation.
“It isn’t enough for us to keep
lamenting these tragedies,” she
said. “We need to take action now
before something else like this happens again.”
Boxer noted that 31 Americans
are killed every day from gun violence.
“People deserve to feel safe in
their communities ... They deserve
to feel safe when they go to a holiday party at work …” Boxer said.
After the San Bernardino shootings, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
said there are proposals in
Congress that would “without
question reduce gun violence and
mass shootings” in America. He
called for background checks for
every gun sale.
“We also need to make it easier
to preclude people with serious
mental health problems from gaining access to some of our most
deadly weapons,” Schiff said.
“Why does anyone need a militarystyle assault weapon with an
extended ammunition clip for hunting or self-protection? The simple
answer is, they don’t.”
On Wednesday, fans of former
Beatle John Lennon fans met at his
Walk of Fame star in front of the
Capitol Records Tower on Vine
Street. Organizer and activist Jerry
Rubin said fans gather every year
on the anniversary of Lennon’s
death after he was shot and killed in
New York in 1980. This year,
though, with the help of Suzanne
Verge, president of the Los Angeles
chapter of the Brady Campaign to
Prevent Gun Violence, the event
had a different tone. In addition to
the celebration of Lennon’s life and
music, there was also a call to
action against gun violence in
recognition of the victims in San
Bernardino.
Verge told the story of when her
brother Peter was shot and killed in
the 1970s.
“There was the knock on the
door and just like that, our world
ended,” she said. “The Santa
Monica Police had come to tell my
mom those unthinkable, incompre-
Planning commission questions tower’s safety
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service coverage and because there
were no “co-locatable” structures
in the area, according to Verizon.
Parents of students at the LCS
said they noticed in November a
sign at the school at 1265 N.
Fairfax Avenue detailing the plans
for the antennas adjacent to the
school’s facility and its elementary
students. Los Angeles Unified
School District (LAUSD) bans
school cell towers, but district officials explained to the parents that
LCS is not located on district property.
“When I called the LAUSD charter division, they explained that if
the school was located on district
property, they would step in.
However, our school site is in a
standard tenant-landlord agreement. This unfortunate loophole is
something I believe phone companies are banking on,” said parent
Kathleen Davidson.
Nona Friedman, one of the par-
Leaders, public react to attacks on civilians
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“As we mourn the 14 innocent
victims who died in [last week’s]
mass shooting in San Bernardino,
we have learned that one of our
own,
45-year-old
Shannon
Johnson, is among those who lost
their lives,” Garcetti said.
“Shannon rose before dawn each
morning to get to his job as a San
Bernardino County health inspector. He shared a home with his girlfriend, Mandy Pfifer, a longtime
member of the Mayor’s Crisis
Response Team.”
Garcetti said the city is actively
working with communities to identify signs of radicalization.
Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th
District, introduced two resolutions
to the city council regarding gun
violence and terrorism after the San
Bernardino shootings.
The first would place Los
Angeles in support of a U.S. House
of Representatives bill, HR 1076,
and its companion bill, SB 551,
authored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein
(D-CA). The Denying Firearms
and Explosives to Dangerous
Terrorists Act of 2015 would eliminate a loophole in federal gun laws
that currently allows individuals on
the
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation’s terrorist watch list
to legally purchase firearms and
explosives. “Perhaps grassroots support,
including from our city, may make
the difference in getting such common sense measures approved,”
Koretz said.
Mass shootings, such as what
happened in San Bernardino, are
continue to coordinate and expand
on projects like Q4 with the help
of billboard companies and owners. The main goal, Santelli noted,
is to increase Los Angeles residents’ interest in different art
mediums.
“Billboards are a low-impact
way to bring art to the forefront of
the city,” Santelli said. “We want
to make this an annual event every
December to get artists to submit
work and for people to see emerging artists.”
Kuhn said she would love to see
the project turn into a prominent
part of Los Angeles art culture and
thinks the city is a perfect place to
host such an exposition.
“This is a great way to engage
residents,” Kuhn said. “Some of
the pieces transport drivers out of
the everyday, while others are
more poetic pieces. I want us to
use L.A. as the background to create the big museum this city could
be.”
Artists from around the world
are encouraged to submit art to the
Billboard Creative. For information, visit www.thebillboardcreative.com.
St. Ambrose Church’s tower on the left is the proposed site for Verizon
to add antennas next to an elementary school on the left.
an educational and a marketing tool
to say to yourselves, ‘perhaps these
people and all of their friends are
going to look at another service
provider that isn’t going to affect
schools.’”
David Sutton, a member of the
parish council and representative
for St. Ambrose Church, requested
the commissioners approve the project because of the money Verizon
would pay to lease the space in the
tower. He also assured that the
structure would be safe.
“They give a significant amount
of money. We’re poor, we need the
money,” he said.
But
commissioners
said
Verizon’s representatives failed to
provide answers to all of their questions. Verizon asked for a continuance, but it was not granted.
“There seems to be a lack of
preparation for coming to this hearing,” Altshul said. “You cannot tie
up hundreds of people with shoddy
work.”
Friedman said the denial was
“quite amazing” but added that
Verizon representatives indicated
they would appeal the denial after
the hearing.
Suzanne Verge, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Brady
Campaign to Prevent Gun Vioence, speaks Tuesday about the need for
gun control at the event remembering John Lennon’s life.
hensible words, that my brother
Peter had been murdered one mile
from our home.”
She quoted John Lennon, saying,
“If you want peace, you won’t get it
with violence,” and she echoed
Koretz’s resolution, stating gun
violence is a public health issue.
She pointed to the decrease in automobile deaths since the advancement of airbags and seatbelts.
“A handgun in the home is more
of a risk to a loved one than it is a
protection,” she said. “We have
tackled public health issues before.
We did it with cigarettes. You used
to be able to buy cigarettes from a
vending machine and smoke them
on airplanes. The tobacco industry
had immunity. They no longer do.
The only people who have immunity these days is the gun industry.
We need to change that and we
need to act.”
Lions win fourth City Sectional title
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Hernandez was a juggernaut
throughout the game, as he skirted
the Romans’ defense at the line of
scrimmage and broke free for long
gains. Hernandez scored a second
touchdown with 6:02 left in the second quarter on a 64-yard run, giving Fairfax High a 14-0 lead.
Hernandez came out strong again
in the second half with a 75-yeard
kick-off return with 11:45 to go in
the third quarter. The long run led to
a 20-yard Fairfax High field goal,
bringing the score to 17-0.
L.A. High quarterback Kaymen
Cureton and the Romans fired back
with 4:29 to go in the third quarter.
The junior gunslinger completed a
58-yard pass to senior wide receiver
LeJon “LJ” Shaw for a touchdown,
bringing cheers from the large
crowd on the L.A. High side of the
stadium. The Romans completed a
two-point conversion following the
touchdown, bringing the score at
the end of the third quarter to 17-8.
Hernandez led his team in the
fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown
on an 11-yard run with 11:29 to go
in the game. The Romans countered
with a 75-yard return by junior
Berdale Robins for a touchdown on
the ensuing kick-off, and scored a
“We were
supposed to get
blown out. They
were supposed to
be a Div. I team
and this and that.
We just worked
really hard and got
it done.”
-Shane Cox
Fairfax head coach
two-point conversion, making the
score 24-16.
L.A. High held the Lions on the
next drive and forced their opponents to punt. But the Lions’ Kenny
Allen intercepted a pass by L.A.
High’s Cureton with 1:30 to go in
the fourth quarter, deflating hopes
for a Romans’ comeback. Lions
quarterback Markell White handed
the ball to Hernandez again on the
ensuing drive, and he ran for a 22yard touchdown with 1:05 left in
the game, leading to the final score
of 31-16.
The win gave the Lions their
fourth City Section title – the first
since 2010. Head coach Shane Cox
said it was a personal triumph for
the team, which had a shaky start to
the season, but came together in the
final weeks and beat Washington,
Gardena and Chatsworth high
schools in the post season to earn a
trip to the City Section championship game.
“We were supposed to get blown
out. They were supposed to be a
Div. I team and this and that. We
just worked really hard and got it
done,” Cox said. “It did not surprise
me. I was extremely confident coming in.”
Fairfax High School principal
Carmina Nacorda said the win
marks a triumphant moment for the
school’s athletic program.
“We are just so proud of them,”
Nacorda said. “We were supposed
to be underdogs but the boys
believed in themselves and they
came out with this upset. They
overcame adversity. It really has
been a great season.”
L.A. High School Principal Dr.
Helena Yoon Fontamillas said she
remains proud of her school’s team
Petersen aims to change generic museum model
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once inside when they explore the
Petersen’s displays, technologically
enhanced exhibits and interactive
attractions, such as driving simulators and panoramic video walls.
Features include collector cars,
championship winning racecars,
artistic cars, vehicles from popular
films and TV shows, and some of
the fastest and rarest two- and fourwheeled vehicles ever.
“What’s inside is just as stunning, including a three-story spiral
staircase that transports visitors
through 25 galleries representing
the history, industry and artistry of
the automobile,” Karges added.
Peter Mullin, chairman of the
Petersen’s board of directors,
explained the significance of the
Petersen and automobile history in
Los Angeles.
“Southern California grew out,
not up. And that’s because of the
car,” he said. “Every other major
city grew up, we went out. More
than 150 manufacturers made cars
in Los Angeles since the early
1900s. So this is truly a car capital
of the world right here. Wilshire
Boulevard is truly the center of
Los Angeles. The building we’re
standing in is truly the entryway to
Museum Row. So if you could
write the perfect script on a blank
piece of paper, that’s what you’d
write down.”
Mullin said the driving force
behind the redesign was a goal to
re-envision what a museum should
be, citing that 70-80 percent of the
people who visited the Petersen
before the transformation were
first-time attendees.
“I said that’s the worst statistic I
ever heard in my life,” Mullin said.
“Because what that means is only
30 percent of the people that walk
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Corey Roskin, social services
specialist for West Hollywood, said
the Social Services Division has
“This is truly a car
capital of the
world right here.
Wilshire Boulevard is
truly the center of
Los Angeles. The
building we’re
standing in is truly
the entryway to
Museum Row. So if
you could write the
perfect script on a
blank piece of paper,
that’s what you’d
write down.”
-Peter Mullin
Petersen board of
directors chairman
through the door have been here
once before.”
Mullin said the Petersen’s goal is
to turn that statistic around so 70-80
percent of the daily attendees are
visiting “for the third or the fourth
or the tenth time.” To help with that
goal, the museum will continue to
evolve after the reopening changing displays and interactive features that make a trip to the
Petersen “an experience as opposed
to a visit.”
Adam Langsbard, chief marketing officer for the Petersen, said
although the staff is confident they
created something great, it has to
stay fresh. The staff made sure that
the museum was “built on the ability to enact changes or alterations
quickly.”
“If it doesn’t change, it will be
like how we operated before the
pushed for community involvement and outreach with the WeHo
Cares Community pop-up and each
event focuses on a different component related to public and individual wellness.
“We’re here providing informa-
transformation where things can
get stale,” he said. “To that extent
we feel we can keep this place
exciting in the months and years
ahead.”
The new Petersen Automotive
Museum has three floors each dedicated to history, industry and
artistry totaling 95,000 square feet
of exhibit space.
Walking around the first floor
where “rolling sculptures” are displayed feels more like exploring an
art gallery than a car museum.
Vehicles from the Art Deco era
show how automobiles have been
interpreted as the subject of fine art
and even used as a canvas for artistic expression, according to the
museum.
On the second floor, called the
Industry floor, the museum shows
how automobile design has
changed for speed and efficiency.
Exotic and rare cars finished in silver are visitor magnets at the
Precious Metal section – a $120
million exhibit, according to
Langsbard – including a 1964
Aston Martin DB5 driven by James
Bond in the movie “Goldfinger”
and a 1967 Ferrari 625/250 Testa
Rossa described as one of the most
winning Ferraris of its time.
Langsbard said he heard a woman
remark that the “Precious Metal”
exhibit was like “standing in a
room full of diamonds.”
The Pixar “Cars” Mechanical
Institute features a life-size
Lightning McQueen car and uses
augmented reality to teach children
how cars work, with the help of
favorite characters from the “Cars”
movies on “CARSpad” tablets.
The second floor is also where
visitors will find the Mullin Design
Gallery and view automotive stu-
tion about social services in the
city,” Roskin said. “What we really
want to do is provide different
information at each pop-up. With
[this] event, we want to focus on
helping those who have questions
about health care or those that are
Fairfax High School running back Ramses Hernandez rushed for four
touchdowns and 224 yards in the city section championship game on
Dec. 5 against Los Angeles High School.
and its accomplishments.
“No matter what the outcome,
they are our champions,” YoonFontamillas said. “It was a banner
year for us. They are winners and
they will always be our Romans.”
Cox said the next step is to prepare the Lions to play in the CIF
Division IV-A State Regional
Tournament. The Lions will face
the Chowchilla Redskins (11-2) on
Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in
Chowchilla, California, located in
the San Joaquin Valley between
Fresno and Merced. If the Lions
win, they will face the winner of the
game between Sierra High School,
of Manteca, California, and Sutter
High School, of Sutter, California.
Fairfax High School and Los
Angeles High School were not the
only local teams participating in
last Saturday’s City Section championships. The Hollywood High
School Sheiks (12-2) advanced to
the Los Angeles City Section
Division III championship game on
Dec. 5, and lost to the Belmont
High School Sentinels (14-0) by a
score of 24-7.
The cars in the Precious Metal section at the Petersen add up to a $120
million exhibit.
dents from the Art Center College
of Design Studio sketch and mold
vehicular transportation.
At the motorsports exhibit, fans
will find some of the fastest racecars of all time with a 134-foot,
180-degree projection wall that displays the sights and sounds of the
cars on the track. At the Forza
Motorsport Racing Experience,
fans will get behind the wheel in a
racing simulator.
On the History floor, visitors will
explore galleries that show what the
future looked like to car producers
in the 1950s and 1960s. The
Hollywood Gallery includes the
Batmobile, the “Magnum P.I.”
Ferrari, vehicles from the latest
James Bond movie, as well as vehicles made famous for their appearances in TV shows like “Breaking
Bad” and “Entourage.”
Langsbard said it is amazing to
see the museum’s exhibits come
together in the final weeks of the
transformation. He said when the
82 cars that are on display, some
valued at $30–$40 million, started
to roll into the building, it was
almost like a special event for staff
each time.
Langsbard said after a soft opening for the staff’s family and friends
having trouble getting covered. Our
community is diverse, and we want
to make sure everyone, especially
the most vulnerable, have access
and information about coverage.”
Roskin and Kravetz said that
there might be another pop-up
last week, a press preview day, a
sold-out gala, a sold-out preview
day and the opening days on
Monday and Tuesday, nearly 7,000
people have toured the new museum.
“That number far eclipses any
amount of attendance we would
have had in a similar time frame
before the transformation,” he said.
“It runs laps around it, frankly.”
The museum also announced
the Drago brothers will run the
museum’s restaurant and catering
service. Katie Conway, director of
marketing for Drago Centro, said
the restaurant is still in the preliminary stages and design and menu
details are “in the works now.”
The Drago restaurant at the
Petersen is expected to open in
spring.
The Petersen Automotive
Museum is open seven days a
week, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Adult
admission is $15, seniors and students are $12, children are $7,
active duty military, educators and
children under 3 years old are
free. Guests are invited to enter
the museum through the parking
structure off Fairfax or the new
entrance on Wilshire Boulevard.
For information visit Petersen.org.
geared toward health care coverage
in January, but those plans are tentative.
Until then, residents can visit
www.coveredca.com for information on health care enrollment or to
find local certified enrollers.
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