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Hollywood theatre supportersand historic preservation advocatesare concerned about the future ofthe Warner Brothers HollywoodTheatre, a closed and now vacanttheatre built in 1928 on HollywoodBoulevard, between Wilcox

Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard.No definitive plans are in place,

but Robertson Properties Group isbeginning to have conversationsabout the future of the site.Attempts to redevelop the property,though, have stalled or failed inyears past.

In response to President BarackObama’s announcement of thefederal Clean Power Plan, Los

Angeles City Councilman PaulKoretz, 5th District, last Fridayintroduced a resolution to supportthe plan and push the city towardcutting its greenhouse gas emis-sions.

At Obama’s direction, the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency is looking to implement

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• Sweeps targetillegal fireworks

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• Man killed inHollywood, pg. 4

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The Office of Councilman TomLaBonge, 4th District, and the LosAngeles Department of Transpor-tation (LADOT) are embarking on along-anticipated study of traffic inthe Miracle Mile that may lead toless congestion and safer streets.

The traffic study is being conduct-ed in conjunction with the MiracleMile Residential Association(MMRA), whose members are con-cerned about traffic congestion thatis occurring on streets that intersector run parallel to WilshireBoulevard. The LADOT is oversee-ing the study, and will hire an out-side consulting firm to complete thework.

Jim O’Sullivan, president of theMMRA, said the Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation

Authority’s (Metro) Bus RapidTransit project and the preparatorywork for the Purple Line Extension,along with many new develop-ments, have forced drivers offWilshire Boulevard and into sur-

rounding neighborhoods. The resultis congestion along 6th and 8thstreets, which run parallel toWilshire Boulevard, and cut throughtraffic on north/south streets such as

More than 1,000 members ofthe local Jewish community cametogether on Tuesday evening for amemorial service at Temple BethJacob in Beverly Hills in com-memoration of the three Israeliteenagers whose bodies werefound on Monday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, more thantwo weeks after they were kid-napped in the area on June 12.

Naftali Frenkel, 16, GiladShaar, 16, and Eyal Yifrach, 19,were remembered with candlesand prayers. Rabbi Adir Posy, ofTemple Beth Jacob, eulogized theteens, and was joined by LihiShaar, the aunt of Gilad Shaar,who offered a heartfelt remem-brance of a young man who shesaid had a big smile and a love forothers.

“I will never again see the smileon Gilad’s face. Parents are notsupposed to bury their sons,” saidShaar, who lives in Los Angelesand is a member of CongregationBeth Jacob. “The victims wereonly three helpless, innocent boys

who did nothing to anyone, exceptthey were Jewish. The terroristsonly know how to act with uglycruelty, and that is exactly whatthey did to him.”

Funerals were held for the teenson Tuesday in Israel, and theIsraeli government vowed to trackdown the people responsible forthe murders. The Israeli officialsclaim the teens were kidnappedand murdered by members of the

terrorist group Hamas, but theorganization has not claimedresponsibility. Israeli ConsulGeneral in Los Angeles, DavidSiegel, said the incident hascaused significant pain for Jewishpeople around the world, and asthe community remembers thethree teens, the focus also remainson seeking justice.

“Let me assure you, Israel will

n Miracle Mile reportexpected to be done bynext February

n Koretz motion seeksto dramatically reducecity’s carbon footprint

photo by Edwin Folven

Local projects have pushed motorists on to side streets in the Miracle Mile,

much to the dismay of residents in the area.

n Developers say they are mulling their options

n Faith leaders, legislators demandjustice after attacks


The three murdered Israeli teens were mourned during a ceremony on

Tuesday at Temple Beth Jacob in Beverly Hills. They were reportedly

kidnapped and killed by the terrorist group Hamas.

Community mourns Jewish teens

Study aims to steer traffic improvements

Advocates fear WarnerBros. Theatre is at risk

City officials warming upto federal emissions goals

photo by Aaron Blevins

Robertson Properties Group has no definitive plans for the property that

houses the Warner Brothers Hollywood Theatre.

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By edwin folven

See Israeli page 20

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3 ‘Yankee Doodle

Dandy’

Friends of Fairfax Library present aspecial screening of the film“Yankee Doodle Dandy” in celebra-tion of Independence Day onThursday, July 3 at 2:30 p.m. The filmstars James Cagney and is beingshown as part of the First Thursdayscreening series at the library.Complimentary popcorn will be pro-vided. 161 S. Gardner St. (323)936-6161, www.lapl.org/branches/Fairfax.

Button Making

Workshop

Join Cristian Marroquin for a but-ton-making workshop on Thursday,July 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Craft andFolk Art Museum. Participants willmake original pin buttons during theworkshop, which is intended forguests ages 17 and older. The cost is$8; free for members. 5814 WilshireBlvd. RSVP required to (323)937-4230, [email protected].

Fireworks Spectacular

Celebrate Independence Day withSteve Martin and the SteepCanyon Rangers featuring EdieBrickell on Thursday, July 3 andFriday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. at theHollywood Bowl. Guests can alsoenjoy the Hollywood Bowl’s annualFourth of July “FireworksSpectacular” at the show. Tickets startat $13. 2301 N. Highland Ave.(323)850-2000, www.hollywood-bowl.com.

5 Children’s Concert

Families are invited to“soundSpark”, a monthly musicseries for young children with perfor-mances by emerging artists, onSaturday, July 5 at noon in the WestHollywood Library Children’sTheatre. The Jeepneys will perform atthe free event. The concerts are heldon the first Saturday of each month.625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6377, www.sassas.org.

Chinese Culture

Conductor Perry So will lead theLos Angeles Philharmonic in “AnEvening of Chinese Splendor” onSaturday, July 5 at 8 p.m. at the

Hollywood Bowl. Vocalist SongZuying, pop icon Wang Leehom andpianist Rueibin Chen will cometogether for an evening in celebrationof Chinese culture. Tickets start at $18.2301 N. Highland Ave. (323)850-2000, www.laphil.org.

Jazz Concert

Jazz fans are invited to a perfor-mance of the Preservation Hall JazzBand with Dustbowl Revival onSaturday, July 5 at 8 p.m. at the JohnAnson Ford Amphitheatre. The perfor-mance is part of the Zev YaroslavskySignature Series, presented by the LosAngeles County Arts Commission.Tickets start at $45. 2580 CahuengaBlvd. (323)461-3673,www.FordTheatres.org.

‘Lear’

Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450thbirthday with a gender-reversed production inspired by TheBard titled “Lear” runningfrom Saturday, July 5 through Sept. 28in the Will Geer TheatricumBotanicum’s outdoor amphitheater.

Ellen Geer takes on the title role in anew production that has Lear dividingher kingdom and testing the loyalty ofher three sons. Showtime on July 5 is8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 1419 N.Topanga Canyon Blvd. (310)455-3723, www.theatricum.com.

Improv Comedy

Enjoy an evening with ImprovOlympic West’s “The ArmandoShow” on Saturday, July 5 at 9 p.m.The improvised comedy show isinspired by an audience suggestion,which a celebrity host interpretsthrough a personal improvised mono-logue. Tickets are $10. 6366Hollywood Blvd. (323)962-7560,www.ioimprov.com/west.

6 Physics Film

Learn about the scientists behindthe launch of the Large HadronCollider particle accelerator during ascreening of the film, “Particle Fever”on Sunday, July 6 at 11 a.m. at theCenter for Inquiry-Los Angeles. Thefilm chronicles the work to recreateconditions that existed moments after

the Big Bang and to find the Higgsboson particle. Admission is $8; $4 forstudents. 4773 Hollywood Blvd.(323)666-9797, www.centerforin-quiry.net/la.

8 Wine and Jazz

Music fans and wine lovers areinvited to a performance ofBrian Auger’s Oblivion Express onTuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. as part ofHollywood & Highland’s “Wine andJazz” series. The free performancesare held each Tuesday in July in theCentral Courtyard, and guests canenjoy wines by Stella Rosa and foodby Wolfgang Puck Catering. JoseRizo’s Mongoramo performs on July15; with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universeperforming on July 22; and PonchoSanchez’s Latin Jazz Band in concerton July 29. All proceeds from the winebar will directly benefit Project AngelFood. 6801 Hollywood Blvd.www.hollywoodandhighland.com.

‘Romeo & Juliet’

Fans of Shakespeare won’t want tomiss a production of “Romeo andJuliet” running from Tuesday, July 8through Saturday, July 26 in theJapanese Garden at the Greater LosAngeles VA Healthcare Campus. Theproduction is directed by the RoyalShakespeare Company and RoyalNational Theatre alum KennSabberton. Showtimes are at 8 p.m.,Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets startat $20. 11301 Wilshire Blvd.(213)893-8293, www.shakespearecen-ter.org.

Nine Past Nine

The pop rock group, Nine PastNine, will perform on Tuesday,July 8 at 8 p.m. at the Whisky a Go Goin West Hollywood. The band fromAntelope, California is supporting“The Fat Pigeons” EP. Tickets start at$10. 8901 Sunset Blvd. www.whisky-agogo.com.

9 ‘Noah’ & ‘Jonah’

Four Clowns presents the world pre-mieres of “Noah” and “Jonah”,comedic interpretations of the classicOld Testament stories, running fromWednesday, July 9 through Friday,July 18 at the Annenberg CommunityBeach House. All of the free shows areoutdoors and appropriate for all ages.Showtimes are at 4:30 p.m. on July 9-11, and July 16-18. 415 Pacific Coast

Highway, Santa Monica. www.four-clowns.org.

‘The Manor’

Enjoy the return engagement of thehit environmental crime/scandaldrama “The Manor” running fromWednesday, July 9 through Saturday,Aug. 16 at the Greystone Mansion inBeverly Hills. Written by KathrineBates and directed by Flora Plumb, theproduction is a fictionalization basedon real events, with the actual histori-cal characters given new names.Showtimes are generally at 6 p.m.,with some Saturday matinee perfor-mances at 1 p.m.; check schedule fordetails. Tickets are $55. 905 LomaVista Drive. (310)694-6118, www.the-atre40.org.

10 Art Exhibit

Solo work by photographer MichaelDesmond will be displayed in anexhibit titled “Under One Sky” open-ing on Thursday, July 10 at the atEdgemar Center for the Arts.Desmond’s images tell an intimatestory about the many people he hasmet through his travels, as well asbeing a reflection of himself. A freeopening reception will be held on July10 from 5 to 8 p.m. 2437 Main St.,Santa Monica. (310)392-7327,www.edgemarcenter.org.

Japan Travel Forum

Japan Foundation Los Angeles ishosting a workshop titled “Japanesefor Travel” on Thursday, July 10 at 7p.m. Participants will learn travel tipsfrom a tourism specialist from theJapan National TourismOrganization, and essential Japanesephrases. Admission is $10. 5700Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100. (323)761-7510, www.jflalc.org.

‘August: Osage

County’

Original cast members DeannaDunagan, Rondi Reed, KimberlyGuerrero, Francis Guinan and MariannMayberry reunite to record TracyLetts’ dark, Pulitzer Prize-winningcomic story, “August: Osage County”,on Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July11 at 8 p.m.;  Saturday, July 12 at 3and 8 p.m.; and  Sunday, July 13 at 4p.m. at the James Bridges Theater at UCLA. The performances will berecorded live for a later broadcast onL.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radiotheater series, which airs weekly onpublic radio stations nationwide.Tickets start at $15. 235 Charles E.Young Drive. (310)827-0889,www.latw.org.

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A coalition of law enforcementagencies in Los Angeles are, forthe first time, conducting sweepsto confiscate illegal fireworks andprosecute retailers who areattempting to sell the products.

Last Friday, City Attorney MikeFeuer announced that four indi-viduals have been charged withthe possession and sale of fire-works in recent weeks, and repre-sentatives of his office said morearrests will be announced soon.

“We all know that the prolifera-tion of illegal and dangerous fire-works poses a major hazard in allour neighborhoods,” Feuer said ata press conference, during whichhe announced the partnership.

He said most emergency roomvisits in Los Angeles that areattributed to fireworks involvechildren ages 5 to 9 and teenagers.Feuer said the partnership isanother way to prevent that statis-tic from increasing.

Over the last couple weeks, thecoalition — comprised of the LosAngeles Fire Department, the LosAngeles Port Police, Feuer’soffice, the city’s Bureau of StreetServices and the LAPD — hasconfiscated more than 1,000pounds of fireworks, the cityattorney said.

“And there’s more to come,”

Feuer said. “I want to be clear —this is the beginning of an effortthat is going to continue, and it’sgoing to be successful.”

Minh Nhut Lieu, 42, has beencharged with one count of posses-sion of dangerous fireworks andtwo counts of selling illegal fire-works after inspectors seized 580pounds from his store, New GreatWall, located at 720 N. Broadway.The defendant faces one year injail and $21,000 in fines.

Antelmo Garcia-Gurrero, 46,and Gregorio Del Carmen Lopez,41, were both charged with pos-sessing illegal fireworks and twocounts of selling fireworks at 225E. Winston Ave., units 1 and 7.They face one year in jail and$3,000 in fines.

Lastly, Lim Woo Sung, 55, hasbeen charged with one count ofselling illegal fireworks at Paty’sTrading, 230 Winston St., Suite C.

n In advance of July4th, city officials warnagainst firework danger


With a table full of fireworks to his side, City Attorney Mike Feuer

announces the partnership with law enforcement agencies that has

so far netted four arrests.

‘Ooh’ and ‘aah’ safely this year

By AAron Blevins

See Officials page 22

LAX labor contract approvedMayor Eric Garcetti on July 1

joined employers and workers atLAX to announce a new laborcontract agreement that avoids adispute that could have impactedtravel over the Fourth of Julyweekend and airport operationsthat drive the city’s multi-billiondollar trade and tourism econo-my. Garcetti’s office joined thenegotiations to help achieve theagreement.

“I’m pleased to see airportworkers and contractors comingtogether in a way that improvesjobs and passenger services atLAX,” he said. “This agreementmatches my vision for an LAXthat remains a competitive eco-nomic engine that gets passen-

gers where they need to go effi-ciently and safely, and improvesthe lives of workers who drive itforward.”

A first in the nation, the con-tract establishes a fund to provideemergency response training forLAX service workers, a key steptoward promoting airport safetyand security, Garcetti said.

The contract covers nearly2,500 service workers, includingcabin cleaners, wheel-chair atten-dants, baggage handlers andcargo workers at LAX. Thethree-year agreement provideswage increases, protects paidfamily healthcare benefits andmaintains sick days, vacationtime and other benefits.

Recent turnover at the CentralHollywood Neighborhood Council(CHNC) is underscoring the neces-sity of getting out the vote, as fiveincumbent candidates lost theirseats to newcomers.

Two challenges of the March 30election were filed with the LosAngeles Department ofNeighborhood Empowerment(DONE), which administers theneighborhood council electionswith the city clerk, and both weredenied. The results of the electionhave since been certified.

“It should be warning shot toother neighborhood councils thatthis can happen,” said RobertYorgason, who filed a challengebut did not run for a council seat.“You may have an establishedneighborhood council system andthrough your bylaws, people fromthe outside can come in and take itover. It can happen literally in oneelection, and there’s very little youcan do about it.”

On March 30, Irma Garate (220votes), Milagros Lizarraga (215),Juan Carlos Jimenez (211), EmilioVega (206) and Marcy Olaechea(206) won at-large seats on theboard. According to the challenges,all five are members of PeruVillage L.A. The sixth-place candi-date was David Carrera, who

received 137 votes.In his challenge, Yorgason stated

that the council’s seats have beenoccupied by people who do not livein the boundaries of the neighbor-hood council and have no “legiti-mate interests” in the area.Furthermore, he said many votersdid not have a stakeholder status.

“Nearly half of the voters do nothave legitimate stakeholder status,”Yorgason wrote in the complaint.“The election is not legitimate.Analyzing the historical votingrecord of the CHNC will show the2014 election results to be anom-alous and suspect.”

In an interview, he said the newinflux of board members appears tobe related to Peru Village L.A.’sattempt to have a section of VineStreet — between Melrose Avenueand De Longpre Avenue — desig-nated as Peru Village. The effort iswithin the council’s boundaries,and is mentioned on the organiza-tion’s Facebook page.

“I have no objection to thatgoal,” Yorgason said, adding thatthe council was doing a good jobstriking a careful balance betweenthe rights of property owners andthe needs of the neighborhood. Hesaid the new representatives do notunderstand residents’ concerns, asthey have never lived in the area.“All that organizational knowledge

See CHNC page 21

n Department denies two election challenges

Newcomers overhaulCHNC board of directorsBy AAron Blevins

Prepayment to save city $35 millionInvestors demonstrated strong

demand for the city of Los Angeles’$1.369 billion Tax and RevenueAnticipation Notes (TRAN) to pre-pay the city’s annual pension contri-butions and to alleviate short-termcash flow needs. It is expected thatthe prepayment will save the cityapproximately $35 million this year.

The notes were sold with a June2015 maturity at a yield of 0.11 per-cent, the lowest interest rateachieved in the city’s history.Ramirez & Co. served as leadunderwriter on the financing, withStifel Nicolaus & Co. and Citi serv-ing as co-managers. The cityreceived orders from 16 investors,including three investors who hadnever previously participated in thecity’s TRAN sale. One of theinvestors, Bel Air InvestmentAdvisors, is based in Los Angeles.

“Investors are recognizing our

commitment to fiscal discipline,which is saving taxpayer dollars,”Mayor Eric Garcetti said.

The three principal credit ratingagencies gave the notes the highestshort-term ratings available. Thecity administrative officer, MiguelA. Santana, met last week withmajor investors in California andacross the East Coast to update themon the city’s financial and economicstatus. Santana’s message was, “LosAngeles is committed to fiscal sus-tainability.”

Santana said Los Angeles has metits reserve fund, budget stabilizationfund and capital improvementexpenditure program policies withthe 2014-15 budget.

“Investors are responding to thecity’s solid budget performance andcommitted fiscal management com-bined with the economic recovery,”he added.

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A 33-year-old man was shot andkilled early Sunday morning after agunman opened fire at a privateparty in a banquet hall on VermontAvenue in East Hollywood.

Five additional people werestruck by the gunfire. Authoritiesdescribed their injuries as non-lifethreatening. Some sought medicalattention on their own, and the vic-tims are now recovering, said Det.Lisa Governo, with the Los AngelesPolice Department’s NortheastDivision.

The shooting occurred at approx-imately 5:20 a.m. at the Monalizzabanquet hall at 1161 N. VermontBlvd. Governo said the hall hadbeen rented by a private citizen,who she declined to name, in cele-bration of the BET Awards, whichwere held in Los Angeles on June29. She stressed that the party wasnot officially connected to theawards, but many attendees werecelebrating the event.

The deceased victim, LavellSmith, a resident of Compton, wasshot multiple times and taken byparamedics to the hospital, wherehe later died. Governo said theincident is possibly gang related,and investigators are still trying todetermine exactly what happenedin the minutes before the shooting.

“We are not sure at this point. It’shard to tell because there were somany people at the party. We don’tknow how long [the gunman] had

been there. There was no argu-ment,” Governo said. “It’s possiblygang related. It’s possible it couldbe a personal beef. The peoplewere not overly cooperative.”

The gunman was described as anAfrican American man, 20 to 25years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and200 pounds. He had black hair intwo braids and a goatee. The sus-pect fled the banquet hall on foot,however, police believe he likelylater fled the area in a vehicle.

Governo added that the ownersof the banquet hall have been coop-erative with police, and authoritiesdo not believe they could havedone anything more to prevent theshooting. Anyone with informationis asked to contact homicide detec-tives with the LAPD’s NortheastDivision at (323)344-5731.

Police in the HollywoodEntertainment District are alsoinvestigating an incident thatoccurred early Sunday morning inwhich shots were fired in a parkinggarage on Las Palmas Avenue.

Det. Kevin Becker, with theLAPD’s Hollywood Division, saidfoot patrol officers heard the gun-shots at approximately 2 a.m. andrushed to the stretch of Las PalmasAvenue north of HollywoodBoulevard, where the garage islocated. No suspect or victim wasfound, but officers located bulletcasings on the ground near the

entrance to the parking structure. “They heard [shots] and ran over

there, but everybody was gone. Wechecked all the video and there wasnothing,” Becker said. “There areso many people out there at thattime in the morning, but nobodysaw anything. We’ll send the cas-ings out to see if we have someDNA, and we’ll see if we can talkto those guys.”

The detective added that authori-ties surmise the shooting was con-nected to a private party occurringat the Supper Club on Las PalmasAvenue, where another non-BETsanctioned party was being held inconjunction with the awards.

Officers in Hollywood alsoresponded to a stabbing thatoccurred early Sunday morning atthe Lure Nightclub, located at 1439Ivar Ave.

“Somebody got stabbed in heback. It was a big fight, but nobodysaw anything,” Becker said.“That’s a whodunit, and I don’tknow if we will ever know unlesssomeone comes forward.”

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“It’s possibly gang

related. It’s

possible it could

be a personal

beef. The people

were not overly

cooperative.”

Det. Lisa Governo

LAPD Northeast Division

n Five are injured andone killed in EastHollywood


A suspect opened fire during a private party at this banquet hall in East

Hollywood, killing one. Five others were injured.

Suspects sought in separate shootings

By edwin folven A sheriff’s deputy in West

Hollywood arrested the 20-year-old son of actor Robert DowneyJr. on Sunday after he wasallegedly observed smokingcocaine from a pipe while ridingin a vehicle near Santa Monicaand La Cienega boulevards.

Sgt. Dave Valentine, with theWest Hollywood Sheriff’sStation, said the deputy pulled thevehicle over at approximately 2p.m. and took Indio FalconerDowney into custody. Deputiessearched the vehicle and found a

pipe and what Valentine describedas a “small amount” of cocaine.Downey was booked at the WestHollywood Station for possessionof a controlled substance, and wasreleased early Monday morningon $10,000 bail.

Valentine said Downey was rid-ing in the passenger seat and wasone of two people in the vehicle.The driver, who was not under theinfluence, was not cited or arrest-ed, Valentine added. Authoritieswill present the case to the LosAngeles County DistrictAttorney’s Office for prosecution,he added.

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City settles lawsuit with AlbertsonsThe Los Angeles City Attorney’s

Office and a coalition of southlandagencies has reached a $3.387 mil-lion settlement with Albertsons fol-lowing a lawsuit charging the gro-cery chain with illegal disposal,transportation, storage and mis-management of hazardous waste.

As a result of the lawsuit, thesupermarket giant will also developand implement an environmentalprogram including employee train-ing, dumpster audits and progressreports to the participating prose-cuting agencies for five years. Thesettlement is the culmination of acivil enforcement action filed onbehalf of several counties.

Albertsons has agreed to pay$3.387 million, including $2.7 mil-

lion in civil penalties, $300,000 forthe cost of the investigation, and$350,000 for supplemental envi-ronmental projects, that will pro-vide support for the future enforce-ment of California environmentallaw.

The suit alleged that Albertsonsviolated California HazardousWaste Law by unlawfully disposingof and transporting hazardouswaste, and failing to properly man-age that hazardous waste. The haz-ardous waste Albertsons generatedat each facility included over-the-counter medications, pharmaceuti-cals, aerosol products, ignitable liq-uids, batteries, electronic devicesand pool chemicals. Albertsons hasnot admitted fault or liability.

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What was once the site of theAcademy of Motion Picture Artsand Science’s Oscar Outdoors willbecome a 475,000-square footmixed-use office campus, if thecity approves the project proposal.

In June, Kilroy Realty Corp.announced its plans for the site atDe Longpre Avenue and VineStreet, which it purchased from theAcademy for $45.7 million inNovember. The estimated projectcost is $300 million.

Kilroy hopes to construct three,four-story office buildings and a23-story residential tower, with 40percent of the four-acre site beingopen space. It will also include20,000 square feet of retail space.

“We are big believers inHollywood. …We have a lot ofmoney tied up in the city, and wethink it’s ripe for new develop-ment,” Kilroy executive vice pres-ident David Simon said, addingthat the project will offer a greatdesign and a good environment.“We think we’re going to do wellthere.”

According to a press release, thecompany hopes to accommodate“an entertainment, media and tech-nology user base” to provide flex-ibility and create a collaborativecommunity environment.

The release states that the largestof the office buildings has beeninspired by mid-century bowtrussed buildings that are now inhigh demand. The structures willbe connected by landscaped pas-sageways.

Simon said the entitlementprocess is underway, and he antic-ipates that it will take 12 to 16months. The company hopes tobegin construction by 2016. Simonsaid the floor-to-area ration fits thecurrent zoning, and most of theapprovals will relate to a site planapproval and traffic mitigation.

“Everything comes down totraffic,” he said.

The company is no stranger tothe area, as it is currently in theprocess of redeveloping ColumbiaSquare. Simon said the companywill study traffic flows and workwith the Los Angeles Departmentof City Planning to mitigate anytraffic issues. He said Kilroy plansto hold onto the property for theforeseeable future.

“We’re long-term holders, espe-cially for these developmentdeals,” Simon added.

He said he is unaware of anyopposition so far, but the companyis preparing to embark on a seriesof neighborhood meetings. Simonsaid Kilroy has a good relationshipwith the city.

“We’re in the beginning stage,but all is well and moving alongnicely,” he added.

As for the future of OscarOutdoors, the Academy’s summermovie series, Simon said he wouldbe open to working with theAcademy to continue the program.Academy representatives saidOscar Outdoors is currently onhiatus.

“Nothing has been agreed uponor determined,” Simon said.

Los Angeles City CouncilmanMitch O’Farrell, 13th District, saidproject plans have not yet beenfiled with the city, but he is pleasedthat Kilroy is prepared to invest inthat area of Hollywood.

“There are so many opportuni-ties along Vine for developmentand improvement that will providejobs,” he said, adding that the areacould use some commercial activ-ity. “It’s really an area that is so, sounderutilized. …We want to see aproject go in that adds to thevibrancy of the boulevard andimproves the aesthetics of VineStreet.”


Hobby Lobby ruling denouncedThe U.S. Supreme Court on

June 30 ruled that U.S. Departmentof Health and Human Services reg-ulations requiring employers toprovide female employees withno-cost access to contraceptionviolated the Religious FreedomRestoration Act. The justices ruled5-4 on the Burwell v. HobbyLobby Stores Inc. case.

“I join … the chorus of voicestoday in condemning the U.S.Supreme Court decision Burwellvs. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.,”U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.)said. “As Justice Ruth BaderGinburg wrote in her dissentingopinion in the case, this decisioncreates a ‘startling breadth’ and setsup a situation where ‘commercialenterprises, including corporations,along with partnerships and soleproprietorships, can opt out of anylaw (saving only tax laws) theyjudge incompatible with their sin-cerely held religious beliefs.’”

Bass said the decision movesAmerica backwards.

“It puts bosses in the middle ofdecisions about contraception andleaves the door open to employersbeing able to deny coverage ofother essential health services suchas a child’s vaccine or a life-savingblood transfusion based on reli-gious beliefs,” she said. “Thesedecisions should be betweenpatients, their families and theirdoctors — not middle managersand CEOs. Americans’ medicaldecisions — especially about con-traception —simply do not belongin a corporate board room.”

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) echoed her statement, call-ing the decision a setback forwomen’s health and access toreproductive choice.

“By extending yet further attrib-utes of ‘personhood’ to corporateentities, the court builds upon the

flawed logic of Citizens Unitedand elevates the rights of these arti-ficial creations of state law overthose the constitution was meant toprotect,” he said. “The AffordableCare Act has expanded access tohealthcare for millions and effortsto erode the scope of its healthcarecoverage are a disservice to allthose in need of comprehensivecare.”

Los Angeles LGBT Center CEOLorri L. Jean also denounced theruling.

“This decision is an alarmingvictory for fundamentalist religiousforces who want to be able to usetheir private beliefs to harm andrestrict the freedom of others whobelieve differently,” she said. “Forthe first time, the U.S. SupremeCourt is allowing companies thatdo business with the public toevade the application of federallaws because of individual belief.This flies in the face of decades ofcivil rights jurisprudence.”

The Los Angeles section of theNational Council of JewishWomen (NCJW) also condemnedthe Supreme Court’s decision.

“We are extremely disappointedthat the Supreme Court struckdown the law’s provision intendedto ensure that millions of womenworkers — as well as womendependents of working men —would have access to birth controlservices at no added cost,” saidShelli Dodell, president of theNCJW Los Angeles section. “Ourmembers worked hard to helpenact the Affordable Care Act andto ensure that such coverage wouldbe part of the package of key pre-ventive benefits offered to all cov-ered workers, and that companyleadership would not be able tointerfere in women’s ability tomake their own personal medicaldecisions.”

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believers in

Hollywood. …We

have a lot of

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the city, and we

think it’s ripe

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Kilroy Realty Corp. has proposed a 475,000 square foot project at De

Longpre Avenue and Vine Street. It would be comprised of three office

buildings and a residential tower.

Kilroy looks to redevelop Academy site

By AAron Blevins

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Major changes may be comingto the west side of WestHollywood as the city council ispoised to consider the MelroseTriangle Project at its meeting onJuly 21. The city’s planning com-mission recently recommendedthe project’s approval.

The development would belocated on a 2.7-acre, triangularparcel of land bordered byMelrose Avenue, Santa MonicaBoulevard and Almont Drive.The project is located whereSanta Monica Boulevard andMelrose Avenue come together atDoheny Drive, which is the city’sborder with Beverly Hills.

The project has been in theplanning stages for more than adecade, and has undergonedesign changes and other alter-ations intended to satisfy con-cerns raised by the communityand the city. The proposal callsfor 76 apartments, with 16affordable housing units, retail,office, restaurant, gallery anddesign showroom space, accord-ing to Jennifer Alkire, an associ-ate planner for the city. The pro-ject would also have plazas andan open-air pedestrian walkwayfrom Santa Monica Boulevard toMelrose Avenue. It is being pro-posed by The Charles Company,and is considered to be a “gate-way project” for WestHollywood’s west side.

“The new Melrose Trianglewill be a milestone achievementfor the city of West Hollywoodand its residents,” said ArmanGabay, managing partner of TheCharles Company. “Pedestrian-oriented, community-serving andarchitecturally-stunning, it willbe a place for all of us to enjoythe things we love most about ourgreat city.”

Jeff Seymour, a consultant rep-resenting The Charles Company,which is based in WestHollywood, said the project willoffer numerous new retail optionsfor the community, although thetenants have not been announced.It will also provide more housingto assist low-income residents,while improving an area that is inneed of redevelopment. Theexact cost of the project has notbeen finalized, but informationprovided by The CharlesCompany indicates a $100 mil-lion investment in the communi-ty, as it will generate more than300 permanent jobs and addition-al sales tax revenue for WestHollywood.

“We believe the site will be atrue gateway to the city of WestHollywood,” Seymour said.“Obviously, we would hope thatthe city council would support

the recommendation by the plan-ning commission.”

Donald DeLuccio, chair of theplanning commission, said hewas impressed by the latestredesign. The project is com-prised of three separate buildingsthat vary in height between 55and 70 feet tall, as there is a sloperunning from Santa MonicaBoulevard to Melrose Avenue.

“I like the way it was scaled,putting the housing on theMelrose side and the higher por-tion of the project on the SantaMonica side,” DeLuccio said. “Ilike the multiple uses of the pro-ject and the affordable housing.”

City Councilwoman AbbeLand said she is keeping an openmind about the proposal, butcouldn’t comment on the projectbecause it will soon come beforethe council.

“It’s clear that corner is under-utilized,” Land said. “It’s thegateway to the city. Everybodywants to see something on thecorner that improves it.”

Alkire said an environmentalimpact report for the MelroseTriangle Project determined thatit would bring significant trafficimpacts to the surrounding streetsand neighborhoods, which is oneof the factors the council will

consider. Another factor is a building

located on the parcel at 9080Santa Monica Blvd. that mem-bers of the West HollywoodPreservation Alliance (WHPA)are hoping to preserve. Thebuilding, which was designed bythe architectural firm Wurdman& Becket, was built in 1928, andrenovated in 1938. Presently,plans call for the building to bedemolished.

Jen Dunbar, president of theboard for WHPA, said informa-tion about the building’s historyhas only recently surfaced inarchives, and it is an example ofthe streamline moderne-style ofarchitecture common during theperiod it was constructed.

Dunbar said the two-storybuilding is now vacant, but itonce served as the first animalhospital in Los Angeles County.The WHPA is hopeful the citywill not overlook its importancein representing the history of thecity, and Dunbar added thatallowing it to be demolished tosimply make way for somethingnew would set a dangerousprecedent for other structures.

“We are trying to draw as muchattention to it as possible becauseit’s an example of [architectWelton Becket’s] early years,”Dunbar said. “The WHPA hasconcerns about the EIR recogniz-ing it as a historical building.This is going to have a significantimpact. It’s going to be a majorloss for the city. Ideally, we hopeto figure out a preservation solu-tion.”

Seymour declined to commenton the building’s preservation,and said he would be workingwith the WHPA in the daysbefore the council meeting tofind a solution.

“We have heard the concernsby those in the preservation com-munity, and we are going to con-tinue discussions,” Seymour said.


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For members of the transgendercommunity, using a public restroomcan be a “highly stressful” and“potentially dangerous” situation,according to a motion by WestHollywood City CouncilwomanAbbe Land.

That is among the reasons whyshe has proposed an ordinance thatwould require all single-stall bath-rooms in businesses and publicproperties in West Hollywood to begender-neutral.

“The city is committed to ensur-ing that everyone has equal accessand everyone is comfortable. Thispolicy continues our efforts,” Landsaid.

The motion, approved by the citycouncil on June 23, directs the cityattorney to coordinate with the city’sCode Compliance, Legal Servicesand Building and Safety divisions todraft language for the ordinance.

Furthermore, it directs economicdevelopment staff to seek feedbackfrom the West Hollywood Chamberof Commerce, and calls on the city’sPublic Information Office to devel-op an informational campaign afterthe ordinance is adopted.

Land said she doesn’t anticipate along delay in drafting the ordinance.She said city staff may have it pre-pared by August.

The councilwoman said thatnationwide, transgender individualsare beginning to have their rightsrecognized — an awareness that islong overdue. She mentionedPresident Barack Obama’sannouncement that he would sign anexecutive order outlawing the dis-crimination of federal employeeswho are transgender, and said morelaws are likely to be adopted acrossthe country.

“This is great. This is a little stepwe’re doing here at the city,” Landsaid. “It’s something that’s relativelyeasy to implement, and I’m gladwe’re doing it now.”

She said transgender rights are a“very big issue.”

“As we continue to look at ways

to improve access and equality, Irealized we didn’t have an ordinancethat asked for this, and we should,”Land added. “This is an issue that —more and more — is coming up aspeople recognize the importance ofhaving facilities available to every-one and that everyone is comfortableaccessing facilities.”

She said the cost to businesseswill be minimal, as they will only berequired to display a differentrestroom sign. Land said the cityworked with its TransgenderAdvisory Board to work out anypossible issues. Representatives ofthe board could not be reached bydeadline.

According to the motion, gender-neutral bathrooms would also bebeneficial for “gender non-conform-ing people,” people with disabilitiesor personal assistants and parentswith children of a different gender.Gender-neutral bathrooms can alsobe more efficient, the motion states.

The Office of Human Rights inWashington, D.C., in 2006 imple-mented a similar law, and the city ofPhiladelphia required all new or ren-ovated city-owned buildings to havegender-neutral bathrooms in 2013,according to the motion. Last year inCalifornia, Gov. Jerry Brown signeda law allowing students to use themale or female restrooms or lockerrooms based on the students’ genderidentity.

During the meeting on June 23,the council also approved resolu-tions supporting AB 1577, whichaims to ensure that death certificatesfor transgender individuals reflecttheir lived gender identity; AB2501, which bans the use of panicdefenses in court by defendants whoclaim their crimes were promptedby the victim’s sexual orientation orgender identity; and “Trans.ient”, anart exhibition and panel discussionthat will be held in November,Transgender Awareness Month.

Land said the city council willcontinue to be supportive of trans-gender rights legislation as the billsmove forward at the state and feder-al level.

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West Hollywood restroomsmay become gender-neutral

By AAron Blevins

D’Amico endorses Bobby ShriverWest Hollywood Mayor John

D’Amico announced on June 30 hisendorsement of Bobby Shriver,who is facing off against collegeinstitute director Sheila Kuehl inthe race for the 3rd District LosAngeles County Supervisor seat.

“West Hollywood is a unique andclose knit community,” D’Amicosaid. “We need a supervisor whounderstands local government andthe challenges that a communitylike ours faces. As a former mayorand council member in SantaMonica, Bobby Shriver is that can-didate.”

Shriver expressed gratitude forthe endorsement.

“West Hollywood Mayor JohnD’Amico is a true leader in localgovernment,” he said. “He hasearned a deserved reputation as oneof the most transparent, ethical andinnovative leaders in our state, aswell as a man focused on creatingan environment that fosters jobs,safety, health and creativity in hiscity.”

West Hollywood CouncilmanJohn Duran campaigned for theseat, but came in third following theJune 3 Primary Election.

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Mayor Eric Garcetti on June 30announced that he will appoint LosAngeles’ first “Chief ResilienceOfficer” at the Resilience AgendaWorkshop at City Hall, which wasorganized in partnership with theRockefeller Foundation, the creatorof the “100 Resilient Cities”(100RC) initiative. Los Angeles is afounding member.

Garcetti was joined by 100Resilient Cities president MichaelBerkowitz, as well as key stake-holders from government, privatesector, NGOs, civil society groupsand 100RC staff.

“I’m making sure that Los

Angeles, threatened by thirteen ofthe sixteen federally designatednatural disasters, gets serious aboutresilience and sustainability,”Garcetti said. “This partnership willhelp us get ahead of the curve onresilience, where a city that faces‘the Big One’ needs to be.”

Through an unprecedented part-nership with the U.S. Geological

Survey, Dr. Lucy Jones is workingfor one year within Garcetti’sadministration as his science advi-sor for seismic safety with anemphasis on earthquake prepared-ness and resiliency. The new chiefresilience officer would build onher work to ensure Los Angelesgreatly expands its resiliencecapacity.


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Mayor Eric Garcetti, LosAngeles Police Chief Charlie Beckand members of the city’s YouthSquad recently launched 7th yearof the Summer Night Lights (SNL)program, an expanded series ofevening events in 32 public parkslocated in areas with high rates ofviolent crime.

The program is part of Garcetti’s“Summer of Success” initiative,along with the Summer of Learningprogram, which aims to keep youthengaged in learning, and Hire L.A.Youth, which provides 10,000young people with summer jobs. “[Summer Night Lights] has trans-formed communities once plaguedby gang violence and providessafety and opportunity for L.A.’syouth during the critical summermonths,” Garcetti said.

SNL keeps city parks open until11 p.m. every Wednesday throughSaturday, for six weeks duringthe summer. The program providesactivities for at-risk youth and theirfamilies, job opportunities and asafe place to gather.

This year, the program will beextended four weeks on Fridaysand Saturdays, and SNL will runthrough Aug. 9, from 7 to 11 p.m.every Wednesday throughSaturday. From Aug. 15 throughSept. 5, the program will run from7 to 11 p.m. every Friday andSaturday. In Hollywood, the SNLprogram will be held at the LemonGrove Recreation Center, 4959Lemon Grove Ave.

During the four-week programextension last year, gang-relatedcrime dropped significantly at the32 sites, according to Garcetti’s

office. A 73.1 percent reduction ingang-related crime was reported,along with a 100 percent reductionin gang-related homicides, an 87.5percent reduction in shots firedreports, an 85.7 percent reductionin victims being shot, and an 83.3percent reduction in aggravatedassaults.

Also during the extension,85,636 meals were served, andapproximately 3,000 people partic-ipated in workshops. SNL also pro-vides at-risk youth with an opportu-nity for employment and profes-sional development. Youth Squadmembers undergo training andreceive a stipend for their workimplementing the programs. Overthe course of the entire 2013 pro-gram, an estimated 1,097 jobs werecreated, including 320 jobs forYouth Squad members ages 17-24.Summer Night Lights is funded inpart by the Mayor’s Fund for LosAngeles, a nonprofit organizationfocused on creating partnershipsbetween the city and the private,nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

Mayor launches 7th year of Summer Night Lights

WeHo celebrates anniversaryof marriage equality ruling

The city of West Hollywood isthrilled to mark the one-yearanniversary of marriage equalityin California, which officiallykicked off on July 1, 2013, dur-ing a marriage celebration hostedby the city.

On June 26, 2013, the U.S.Supreme Court dismissed anappeal in Hollingsworth v. Perryon jurisdictional grounds, rulingthat private parties do not havestanding to defend California’sProp. 8 ballot measure prohibit-ing gay and lesbian couples frommarrying.

In refusing to directly decidethe case, the court cleared theway for marriages to resume inthe state. Marriage for same-sexcouples had first become legal inCalifornia on June 16, 2008, butthe issuance of marriage licenseswas halted on Nov. 5, 2008.

Last July, West HollywoodCity Council members and cityofficials performed hundreds of

civil ceremonies at WestHollywood City CouncilChambers. Marriage licenseswere issued by the Los AngelesCounty Registrar-Recorder.

“In the year since the U.S.Supreme Court declared that weare all truly created equal, statestatutes and constitutionalamendments banning gay mar-riage have been struck down asunconstitutional in thirteenstates,” West Hollywood MayorJohn D’Amico said. “Marriageequality has now been realized innineteen states and inWashington, D.C. I have beenprivileged to perform many mar-riages in West Hollywood in thepast year. The love at those cere-monies was a powerful and hum-bling thing to witness. As wemove forward and marriage bansin other states continue to crum-ble, we must be ever vigilant aswe continue to proclaim and livethe truth that love is love.”

Garcetti to appoint city ‘resilience officer’


Andrea and Sallee Taylor, of South Pasadena, were the first two to

wed in West Hollywood after last year’s Prop. 8 court ruling.

Councilwoman Abbe Land (left) presided.

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U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and 40other senators on June 26 called onthe White House to counter misin-formation that is being spread to vul-nerable children and families inCentral American countries thatencouraging them to risk their livesby attempting to enter the U.S.

While Feinstein supportsPresident Barack Obama’s DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals(DACA) program, it is only avail-able to children who have been pre-sent in the country since 2007. Thelawmakers also urged the presidentto convey to his counterparts in El

Salvador, Guatemala and Hondurasthe need for their help in dispellingrampant misinformation.

“We urge you to use the resourcesat your disposal to personally makeclear to those seeking entry to theU.S. illicitly that they will not receivespecial treatment when it comes toenforcing our immigration laws,” thesenators wrote. “In addition, weencourage you to convey to your for-eign counterparts in El Salvador,Guatemala and Honduras the urgentimperative for them to dispel themisunderstanding of our laws.”

In addition to gang- and drug-related violence, many unaccompa-

nied children crossing the borderfrom Central America say they arelured to the U.S. by false advertisingthat says they will be granted auto-matic “permisos” and be allowed tostay indefinitely.

Feinstein applauds the administra-tion’s efforts thus far to dispel themisinformation and surge resourcesto the border to ensure unaccompa-nied children are treated humanely.To further quell misguided expecta-tions caused by dangerous rumorsabout U.S. immigration laws andpolicies, however, there is no mes-sage more powerful than that of thepresident.

Immigration issue prompts call for actionHungarian governmentrecognizes local leader

photo courtesy of Andrew Friedman

Hungarian Consul General Laszlo Kalman (left) presented a procla-mation on June 26 to attorney Andrew Friedman, who is also presi-dent of Congregation Bais Naftoli on La Brea Avenue. The commen-dation recognizes Friedman’s involvement in clarifying theHungarian government’s approach to anti-Semitism. Friedman said asignificant percentage of the Hungarian Parliament is comprised ofextreme wing party members, and he has been working with theHungarian government to prevent expressions of extremism.

Gov. Jerry Brown announced onJune 27 that Scott Budnick, 37, ofLos Angeles, has been appointed tothe California Community CollegeBoard of Governors.

On June 28, Brown announcedthe appointment of Associate JusticeFrances Rothschild as presiding jus-tice, Division One; Brian M.

Hoffstadt to Division Two; Lee S.Edmon as presiding justice, DivisionThree; and Judge Audrey B. Collinsto Division Four of the SecondDistrict Court of Appeal.

Rothschild, 73, of Los Angeles,has served as associate justice of theSecond District Court of Appeal,Division One since 2005. Hoffstadt,

43, of Los Angeles, has served as ajudge at the L.A. County SuperiorCourt since 2010. Edmon, 58, of LosAngeles, has served as a judge at theLos Angeles County Superior Courtsince 2000. Collins, 69, of LosAngeles, has served as chief judge atthe U.S. District Court, CentralDistrict of California, since 1994.

Governor announces new appointments

Hundreds of volunteers havejoined Councilman MitchO’Farrell, 13th District, at morethan 50 community clean up eventsto beautify neighborhoods andempower residents with a sense ofpride in their community.

O’Farrell is marking his firstanniversary in office by publishingan interactive map on his websitethat displays the location of eachcommunity clean up, with beforeand after photographs that high-light the work of the council officestaff and volunteers.

“When we keep our neighbor-hoods consistently clean, it raisesthe standards of keeping them thatway, and the influence spreadsblock by block,” O’Farrell said. “Iam so proud of what we haveaccomplished by spending two orthree hours working together toimprove the look and feel of ourneighborhoods.”

Staff from the councilman’soffice worked with communityorganizers to identify locations.The work included clearing side-

walk debris and tree wells, treetrimming, bulky item disposal andgraffiti removal.

Virgil Village resident RicardoU. Berg volunteered at numerousclean ups and said he is encouragedby the significant turnout.

“These cleanups are greatbecause they improve the quality oflife in our neighborhoods,” Bergsaid. “What is even more powerfulis that they give people encourage-ment to go out and do this on theirown.”

“I want to express my sinceregratitude to the volunteers whojoined Team Mitch,” O’Farrelladded. “This commitment and ded-ication to the community, and justbeing present with us during thisprocess, is a tremendous help. Iplan on continuing to foster thisspirit of activism and harness thisenergy moving forward. I see somuch pride, as well as a greatfuture ahead for our neighbor-hoods.”

For information, visitwww.www.cd13.com.

Councilman creates map forcommunity cleaning projects

The Metro Board of Directorsapproved on June 26 the recipientsof $3.7 million in funding for car-free events, with CicLAvia-part-nered projects receiving more than$2.35 million – nearly 65 percent ofthe overall funding. The Metrofunding will be used to support theplanning, coordination, promotionand other related costs for openstreets events throughout LosAngeles County.

The funds awarded to the non-profit CicLAvia and its communitypartners means that East L.A. willhave its first CicLAvia route exten-sion this October. Pasadena, the SanFernando Valley, Culver City andsoutheast cities will have their firstCicLAvia events in 2015 and 2016.The new CicLAvia routes and theevents will showcase the culture,architecture, history and businessesof each community. In addition tothe Metro funding, which will cover

a portion of the event costs, the indi-vidual communities and CicLAviawill also contribute funds towardproducing each route.

“CicLAvia’s mission has long-been to connect people in all areasof Los Angeles County throughopen streets events,” executivedirector Aaron Paley said. “We arethrilled that Metro shares our viewof the importance of open streetsand recognizes the success ofCicLAvia as a model for catalyzingpositive economic, health, environ-mental, transportation and socialimpact within and between commu-nities.”

Metro has also awarded fundingto events in the cities of LongBeach, Lawndale, Carson, Downey,Santa Monica and multi-city eventsin the San Gabriel Valley. CicLAviaenvisions producing as many asseven open streets events per yearby 2018.

CicLAvia routes receive funding

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Mazursky mourned onHollywood Walk of Fame

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Flowers were placed on Tuesday on the Hollywood Walk Of Famestar of film director Paul Mazursky, who died on June 30 at the age of84. Mazursky was known for films such as “An Unmarried Woman”(1978), “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” (1986) and “Antz” (1998).His star is located at 6667 Hollywood Blvd.

The Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict’s Common CoreTechnology Project has won aDigital Content and CurriculumAchievement Award for using tech-nology to advance digital curricu-lum and content.

The Center for DigitalEducation, a national research andadvisory institute, specializes in K-12 and higher education technologytrends, policy and funding. In thehonors announced last Wednesday,the LAUSD was recognized in thecategory of large school districts.

The citation reads, the “CommonCore Technology Project aims toprovide all 600,000-plus studentswith a device preloaded with digitalcontent aligned to the CommonCore State Standards. So far,76,000 devices have been deployedand thousands of teachers trained intheir use and accompanying con-tent. Currently, digital curriculumin mathematics and EnglishLanguage Arts is interactive and

technology-enhanced. A substantialinvestment to increase the district’sinfrastructure was made to enablethe use of a massive mobile devicemanagement system, which isdeploying applications to all districtdevices. A comprehensive securitystrategy allows the district to trackand recover devices that are lost or

stolen.”“The district is providing

Common Core aligned 21stCentury tools, along with profes-sional development for teachers toenhance instruction and learning,”said Gerardo Loera, the LAUSD’sexecutive director of curriculumand instruction. “When students aremore engaged, for example withthe interactive aspects, academicachievement rises.”

Bernadette Lucas, director of theCommon Core Technology Project,said the district is “extremelyproud” of the award because it rec-ognizes the amazing work beingdone at schools and by the projectstaff.

“This award truly belongs to thestudents, teachers, administratorsand parents,” she added.

The award was presented onJune 30 at the 2014 conference ofthe International Society forTechnology in Education inAtlanta.

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Legislationseeks to boost film job retention

The Senate Governance andFinance Committee has unani-mously approved AB 1839 — theCalifornia Film and Television JobRetention and Promotion Act of2014.

The legislation, authored byAssemblymen Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) and Mike Gatto (D-LosAngeles), and co-authored by morethan 65 other legislators, wouldexpand the state’s current programto keep production jobs inCalifornia.

“I remember when our commu-nities lost all the good aerospacejobs,” Gatto said. “Losing majoremployers really harms local fami-lies and our state economy. Thiseffort is a rare example of govern-ment taking proactive steps toensure well paying jobs stay in ourcommunities.”

Gatto added that California’sfilm and television industry hasfaced increasing competition inrecent years from subsidies byother states and countries. Since itsinitial creation in 2009, theCalifornia Film and Television JobRetention and Promotion Act pre-vented as many as 51,000 well-paying jobs from leaving the state,and helped generate $4.5 billion ineconomic activity.

Despite the program’s success,figures from the U.S. LaborDepartment’s Bureau of LaborStatistics show that from 2004 to2012, California lost more than16,000 film and television-industryjobs, resulting in more than $1.5billion in lost wages and economicactivity.

“We can’t sit by and watch a $17billion a year sector of our econo-my leave California,” Bocanegrasaid. “This expanded and improvedprogram will go a long waytowards making California morecompetitive with other state’s pro-grams. I look forward to seeing[AB 1839] continue through thelegislative process and ultimatelyprotect California jobs.”

The bill will next be consideredby the Senate AppropriationsCommittee.

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The White House on June 30honored local “Champions ofChange” who are doing extraordi-nary work to facilitate employmentopportunities for individuals for-merly involved in the justice sys-tem.

Father Gregory Boyle, ofHomeboy Industries, was amongthe honorees. He is the founder andexecutive director of the organiza-tion, the largest gang intervention,rehabilitation and re-entry programin the U.S., now in its 25th year.

His dedication to finding a placefor everyone in society brought himto the Boyle Heights community ofEast Los Angeles, where he servedas pastor of Dolores MissionChurch from 1986 through 1992. Itwas there that Boyle started whatwould become Homeboy Industries,

a nonprofit organization thatemploys and trains more than 300former gang-members every year inseven social enterprises. HomeboyIndustries also provides critical ser-vices to the 12,000 people who walkthrough the doors every year seek-ing a better life. He is the author ofthe N.Y. Times bestselling book,“Tattoos on the Heart: The Power ofBoundless Compassion”.

Additionally, another LosAngeles resident, Scott Budnick,was honored. He serves as execu-tive vice president of Todd Phillips’production company, Green HatFilms. Budnick has executive pro-duced many successful comediesincluding the highest grossing rated-R comedies in history, “TheHangover” series.

Outside of film, he is a fierce

champion for children in need.Budnick is a teacher and on theadvisory board for InsideOUTWriters. He also serves as a boardmember of the Los AngelesConservation Corps, and on theadvisory board for the Loyola LawSchool’s Center for Juvenile Lawand Policy. He is currently launch-ing a new production companyalong with growing and developingThe Anti-Recidivism Coalition.

According to the White House,the champions have distinguishedthemselves through their extraordi-nary dedication and hard work tohelp those with criminal records re-enter society with dignity and viableemployment opportunities. The pro-gram was created as an opportunityfor the White House to feature indi-viduals doing extraordinary things.

Father Boyle named ‘champion of change’

Dr. Henri R. Ford, Children’sHospital Los Angeles (CHLA) vicepresident and surgeon-in-chief, hasbeen a part of the reconstructionand development of Haiti’s medicalfacilities since the country was dev-astated by a magnitude 7.0 earth-quake in 2010.

He is helping the country’s lead-ership develop a new world-class,nationwide critical care and traumanetwork to cope with preventablecauses of death in the Caribbeancountry.

“There is a strong need for Haitito invest in a national trauma criti-cal care network,” said Ford, whovisits Haiti several times a year to

treat patients and work with localsurgeons, medical schools and gov-ernment officials to develop thecountry’s medical facilities. “Thehealthcare needs in Haiti are great,and this will benefit the citizenryand help the overworked physi-cians providing the care for patientson a daily basis.”

The project will help reducefatalities in cases involving fivepreventable causes of death inHaiti, which are major trauma,heart attack, stroke, severe burnsand maternal emergencies.

Haiti’s prime minister, LaurentLamothe, along with Ford and rep-resentatives of the non-profit

Project Medishare, announcedplans for the establishment of aNational Trauma Critical Care(NTCC) Hospital after Ford and histeam presented the trauma networkplan to the Haitian ministerial cabi-net. Ford will also participate in acommission to develop a long-termsustainability plan for the hospitalfacilities and cultivate donors. Hesaid that $5 million has been com-mitted to the project by the govern-ment of Haiti, but he estimates thatan additional $15 to 20 million areneeded to complete construction ofthe NTCC. For information, visitwww.CHLA.org orwww.WeAreChildrens.org.

CHLA doctor leads medical initiative in Haiti

Law firm recognized forassisting food bank

photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Los Angeles-based lawyers and legal organizations recently joinedforces to fight hunger during the 6th annual “Food From The Bar”campaign, which benefits the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

The fundraising and volunteering program invites local legal firmsand organizations to take part in friendly competition to see who canraise the most funds and food, and donate the highest number of vol-unteer hours. The event raised $482,000, exceeding last year’s effortby $40,000. The Food From The Bar fundraising team from law firmMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP were the overall first place winner rais-ing $14,925. They are pictured with Los Angeles Regional Food BankCEO Michael Flood (right).

The Los Angeles PhilharmonicAssociation has named theHollywood Bowl Main Gate inhonor of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rdDistrict, in recognition of hisunwavering support of the arts inLos Angeles.

As supervisor, Yaroslavsky hashelped to modernize theHollywood Bowl, improving theoverall experience for the mil-lions of people who visit theiconic venue. He has providedcounty funds to help renovate theBowl’s shell, bench seating in thetheater, restrooms, large LEDscreens, park furnishings andlighting, as well as the picnicareas located throughout thefacility. Yaroslavsky was theleading proponent of the 1996park and open-space fundingmeasure Prop. A, which providedfunding for infrastructureimprovements at the Bowl, suchas accessible seating and eleva-tors.

A longstanding supporter ofthe Los Angeles PhilharmonicAssociation, the supervisor wasinstrumental in the developmentand building of the LA Phil’swinter home, Walt DisneyConcert Hall.

“As Supervisor Yaroslavskyprepares to step down, those of

us at the LA Phil and in the larg-er arts community pay tribute tohis enduring commitment to thecultural life of the county,” saidDiane B. Paul, board chair of theLos Angeles PhilharmonicAssociation. “Zev is a true cham-pion for the arts and has played acentral role in the renovation ofthe Hollywood Bowl and thedevelopment of Walt DisneyConcert Hall. We could think ofno more fitting tribute to his lega-cy than naming the Bowl’s MainGate — a gate through whichmore than a million people passeach year — in his honor.”

Yaroslavsky is now one of twosupervisors for whom a part ofthe Hollywood Bowl is named.The Bowl’s museum wasrenamed the Edmund D.Edelman Hollywood BowlMuseum in 1997 in honor ofYaroslavsky’s predecessor.

“Some of my fondest memo-ries are of visiting the HollywoodBowl as a child with my par-ents,” Yaroslavsky said.“Representing the Bowl for thepast twenty years as countysupervisor for the area has beenboth a privilege, and a sacredtrust — so this is really a very,very special honor for me. I’mdeeply grateful for this recogni-tion.”

photo by Timothy Norris

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, was

pictured at the announcement with Diane Paul (left), board chair for

the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; his wife Barbara; and

Deborah Borda, president and CEO of the LA Phil.

Main gate at Hollywood Bowlnamed in honor of Yaroslavsky

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Big Foot Lodge

Kick-off Independence Day onThursday, July 3 from 5 p.m.to 2 a.m. with Sazerac cocktailspriced at $5 at the Big Foot Lodge.Sazeracs are known as the oldestAmerican cocktail. Davey Allenwill perform live music. 3172 LosFeliz Blvd. (323)662-9227.

Thirsty Crow

Thirsty Crow is known as awhiskey lover’s paradise, with aselection of more than 100

whiskies, including 60-plus smallbatch bourbons. CelebrateIndependence Day early onThursday, July 3 with $5 cocktails.DJ St. Ives will provide music. 2939W. Sunset Blvd. (323)661-6007.

Goldie’s

Goldie’s is having a “ThumpingThursday” on Thursday, July 3with jug cocktails, Summer of Rosewines by the glass, and a live DJproviding music during dinner.Goldie’s will be closed for lunch on

the Fourth of July, and will offer nor-mal dinner service from 6 to 11 p.m.8422 W. Third St. (323)677-2470.

Sweet LibertyCookie

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf isshowing its patriotism duringthe Fourth of July weekend with“Sweet Liberty” cookies availableon Thursday, July 3 and Friday,July 4. The festive red, white andblue cookies cost $2.25 each, or sixfor $12. New refreshing summerbeverages are also offered, includ-ing Mud Pie and caramel brownieice blended beverages, and vanillaand hazelnut iced coffees. 5115

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House of Blues

The House of Blues on theSunset Strip is celebratingIndependence Day with grilledbratwurst, barbecue bacon cheese-burgers, marinated tri-tip sand-wiches and drink specials offeredon Friday, July 4 beginning at 2p.m. on the Foundation Room deck.DJs will provide music and go-godancers will perform at the freeevent for guests 21 and older. 8430Sunset Blvd. (323)848-5100.

ScratchBar

Scratch|Bar, which is located onLa Cienega’s Restaurant Row,is now open for lunch and happyhour, in addition to dinner. OnFriday, July 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 10p.m., Scratch|Bar will offer a spe-cial “All Day Happy Hour” duringwhich diners will receive 20 per-cent off their bill. 111 N. LaCienega Blvd. (310)289-8010.

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Enjoy Fourth of July with a clas-sic backyard barbecue and aspecial, three-course menu servedon the outdoor patio at Firefly.

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Looking to rally the troops?Head to Messhall after worknext Tuesday. Located in the

heart of Los Feliz, on Los Feliz andHillhurst, Messhall is the idealhome base to reconoiter. TheTuesday specials— $1 oysters and$5 drafts—are the perfect reason tobring friends and family togetherfor a fun and relaxed evening. Thecraftsmen décor and campfire-chicambiance add to Messhall’s casualyet edgy vibe.

Oysters on the half-shell, craftbeer, and signature cocktails gohand-in-hand, and Messhall hasyou covered. My troop, hailingfrom the Miracle Mile, TolucaLake, and Brentwood, watched indelight as our first round of oysterswas freshly shucked at the oysterbar, just adjacent to the long, natur-

al wood full bar. The oysters areserved on ice with a pungent housemignonette, smoked cocktail sauce,and Atomic horseradish (be carefulhere, all you need is a smidgeonunless you’re looking to clear yoursinuses!). The oysters, fresh fromVirginia that night, were mediumsized and full of flavor. They weresimply delicious. We polished themoff quickly and were sad when onlyempty alabaster shells remained onthe plate.

Try a draft beer to accompanyyour oysters. Stone IPA is always afavorite with its hoppy zest and 6.9percent AC. 1903 Lager from

Craftsman Brewing Co. is also amust-try with its delicatelynuanced, full-bodied flavor.

If you’re craving something a lit-tle stronger, Messhall offers an

extensive list of signature cocktails,listed under the “Survival” sectionof the menu. The mixologists arevery creative, combining unlikelyingredients to make delightful andunique drinks. The “Feel Good Hitof The Summer” is just that with itswinning combination of gin, heir-loom tomatoes, rosemary andlemon. The clean, savory flavorsare light and not overpowering,mak ing

this shaken cocktail smooth to sipon. The aromatic rosemary takesthis drink to the next level. It’s def-initely a must-try.

Messhall also elevates classiccocktails with interesting and high-quality ingredients, making themexciting and imaginative. Forinstance, the Penicillin — an oldfavorite made with scotch, lemon,honey, and ginger — is updated bythe addition of smoky laphroaigmist and a candied ginger garnish.The April mule, Messhall’s versionof the classic Moscow mule,includes a splash of grenadine andis mixed with a deliciously spicy

ginger beer. If you’re feeling adventurous, try

the Burning Trees. This drinkappeals to those looking for some-thing with a kick, with its potent

combination of arbol chile infusedmezcal, citrus and agave. Its robustand smoky flavor is unlike anythingI’ve ever tried before and the heatfrom the chile in the cold shakendrink makes the cocktail a fun andconfusing game for your taste buds.

While oysters are the special onTuesdays, Messhall’s menu offersplenty of delectable dishes to pairnicely with the signature drinks. Weopted for smaller sharing plates,and plan to return for a full dinnernext time. The smoked corn frittersare flavorful, fluffy, and somewhataddictive. The sweet, smoky corn isaccented by a zesty poblano andpumpkin seed romesco sauce. Thesauce’s heat and herbaceous tangcut the richness of the fritters, mak-ing the dish a textbook hit.

The short rib poutine is anotherfantastic dish to share over drinks.These “souped-up” cheese fries arean update of the classic, served in askillet with braised short rib, chick-en gravy and cheese curds. Theyare sumptuous and sinful, andworth every calorie.

My favorite share-plate of theevening was the hot wings confit.Buffalo wings are always a winner,but Messhall makes them a grandprize with their confit-style prepand modern plating. The wings arecooked in their own fat, makingthem lavishly rich and fall-off-the-bone tender. They are coated with adistinctive buffalo sauce that is fullof flavor without being overlyspicy. The wings are drizzled with acooling blue cheese sauce andtopped with thinly mandolin-slicedcelery. The plating and flavor makethe dish of wings look and taste ele-gant and refined.

So next Tuesday, when you’re

The chowline starts hereby Rebecca Villalpando

photo courtesy of Messhall

One of the most popular items at Messhall is the burger, piled high with

melting Vermont cheddar cheese, slow cooked onions and bread and

butter pickles.

The “Feel Good Hit of The Summer” is just that

with its winning combination of gin, heirloom

tomatoes, rosemary and lemon. The clean,

savory flavors are light and not overpowering,

making this shaken cocktail smooth to sip on.

looking to corral your friends toenjoy great food, drinks and atmos-phere, head to Messhall. With spe-cials like $1 oysters and $5 housedraft beers, Messhall is a win-win.

Messhall is located at 4500 LosFeliz Blvd., at Hillhurst. (323)660-

6377. www.messhallkitchen.com.Happy hour Monday throughFriday, 4-6 p.m., late night happyhour, 10 p.m. to close, Friday andSaturday. Open for lunch weekdaysbrunch weekends 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,and dinner nightly.


Freshly shucked oysters on the half shell are the special on Tuesdays

after 5 p.m. - just $1 each. Draft beers are $5 each, all night long.


The bar and dining room at Messhall was once the original Brown Derby with the famed dome ceiling. The invit-

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Detectives with the Los AngelesPolice Department’s CentralDivision Burglary Unit are seekinginformation that will lead to thearrest of a suspect who has beenscamming victims into depositingchecks and then giving him moneyback through cash withdrawals.

The suspect gives victims fraudu-lent checks and has them deposit thechecks into their accounts at ATMmachines. The suspect then requeststhat the victims withdraw approxi-mately half of the amount that wasdeposited — generally $200 to$500 — and asks that they give himthe money. After the initial transac-tion, the victims never hear from thesuspect again. Soon after, the vic-tims discover the checks used by thesuspect were fraudulent.

The suspect uses the name JaimeXavier Oliver. His business cardsstate he is an attorney with Oliver &Associates, which is believed to afraudulent company. In the majorityof the cases, the suspect has provid-ed the same business cards to hisvictims.

One of the scams was perpetratedon August 2, 2012, when the sus-pect hired a victim as a driver andpaid him with a check. When thevictim tried to cash the check, thebank advised the victim that theaccount from which the check waswritten did not exist.

On June 10, 2013, the suspectoffered to find a victim employmentand told him that there was a $380fee. The victim agreed and paid thesuspect $380 in cash. The suspectnever contacted the victim.

The suspect had provided a busi-

ness card, but when the victim wentto the address on the card, he dis-covered the suspect never had anoffice at the location. Building secu-rity advised the victim that theyhave had many people looking forthe suspect, each with the samebusiness card, according to detec-tives.

The same suspect also offeredanother victim a job as his driver onOct. 24, 2013. The suspect gave thevictim a check for $500 as anadvance payment, and asked thevictim to deposit the check andwithdraw $260. A few hours later,the suspect gave the victim a secondcheck for $400 to deposit and askedhim to return $300. The victimdeposited the check but the bankdenied the withdrawal. The suspectthen asked the victim to drop himoff near 7th and Flower streets, andthe victim never heard from the sus-pect again. The victim had also pro-vided the suspect his personal infor-mation and passport photos becausethe suspect had also promised tohelp him with citizenship.

The same suspect is believed tobe involved in additional similarfrauds on Dec. 29 and June 17. Heis described as a Hispanic manapproximately 65 to 75 years old,with black and gray hair. He isapproximately 5 feet 7 inches to 5feet 11 inches tall and weighsapproximately 180 to 200 pounds.The suspect has also been describedas walking with a limp and using acane.

Anyone with information isasked to call Det. Joshua Riggs at(213)996-1864 or (213)996-1860.

During weekends and off hours, callthe LAPD’s 24-hour hotline at(877)LAPD247.


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