The California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans) lastweek announced construction ona new Hollywood (101) Freewayonramp is ahead of schedule,requiring the closure of theBarham offramp later this weekinstead of next spring, as origi-nally planned.“We are ahead of schedule on

the new southbound 101 onramp

and targeting a completion bymid-December,” said CindyGardner, NBCUniversal spokes-woman. “The closure of thesouthbound Barham offramp isnecessary to ensure the safety ofthe workers and motorists andprepare for the final stages of thisimportant new improvement inthe area. Once completed, thisnew onramp will take 70 percentof Universal Studios traffic offlocal streets and directly on thefreeway.”The news further upset a com-

munity association that has beenfighting to keep the ramp open

Councilman David Ryu, 4thDistrict, recently celebrated his first100 days in office. He visited theoffices of Park Labrea News andBeverly Press for a question andanswer session with the editorialstaff. The following is part one ofthe discussion with the councilmanregarding his time representing thedistrict, the response to mansioniza-tion and management of the GreekTheatre.

Q: What are you most proud ofso far about your time in office?A: “I can’t pick what I’m more

proud of, so I’ll name a few. Theinterim control ordinance (ICO) toprevent mansionization is one.“I did not think that we were

going to be able to do it in the first100 days, but the communities areso organized. There are still a fewcommunities like Laurel Canyonthat also want the ICO. ButBrookside, Sycamore Square andSherman Oaks – they did so much

work. They helped mobilize thecommunity and got [their] buy-inand input and all the necessarysteps for us to move it through. Andbecause of their support we intro-duced it in record speed. That’swhat you call collaboration.”

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In an effort to protect existingwildlife and natural vegetation, agroup of residents and activistsstarted the Let’s Buy a Mountainproject, and they have their sightsset on a 17-acre plot of land for $1.6million in Laurel Canyon. At a press conference on

Wednesday, the group discussed itsplan to maintain the space in theHollywood Hills, and encouragedcommunity members to considerdonating to its crowd source cam-paign to reach the benchmark goalof $50,000 by Nov. 2. The fullamount is due in 18 months. Todate, Let’s Buy a Mountain hasraised almost $20,000. Councilman David Ryu, 4th

District, announced that his officewill help with the fundraising bymatching dollar-for-dollar theamounts raised until Nov. 2, up to$15,000. The funds will are avail-able because of the State QuimbyAct, which supplies provisionsreserved for acquiring parkland orfunding improvements at existingparks to serve residents.

“This is an opportunity thatcomes once in lifetime. An oppor-tunity to permanently preservegreen space, protect the fundamen-tal importance of wildlife habitatsand secure the future of our residen-tial neighborhoods,” Ryu said. “Wecannot let this moment pass by.Please donate today so this impor-tant piece of L.A.’s greenbelt willbe forever removed from the threatof development.”

The Laurel Canyon Association(LCA), in partnership with theMountains Recreation andConservation Authority (MRCA),Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife(CLAW) and the Laurel CanyonLand Trust (LCLT), entered theagreement to buy the 17 acresbetween Lookout MountainAvenue and Stanley Hills Drive

Tower Records on SunsetBoulevard will open its doorsagain – for one night only. Theformer record store will play hostto the premiere of “All ThingsMust Pass,” a documentary byColin Hanks about TowerRecords’ empire that spanned 200stores in 30 countries from 1960to 2006. For added authenticity,the film’s producer has partneredwith the building’s current own-ers, Gibson Guitars, to restore theexterior sign for its private screen-ing tonight.The bright yellow and red sign

at the curve of 8801 Sunset Blvd.has stirred feelings of nostalgia incommunity members – a fewhopeful passersby have evenstopped to ask when it willreopen. While it won’t be open forshoppers to browse retail, its inte-rior will feature artwork from“Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of theSunset Strip” by artist Robert

Landau, vinyl listening tables anda vinyl recording booth sponsoredby Pabst Blue Ribbon. The pre-miere will host the band Eagles ofDeath Metal live, a throwback tothe days when rock and roll bandsperformed in the parking lot. “We’ve had people tell us about

how Tower Records was a desti-nation that galvanized the com-

munity and the neighborhood. Myhope is that they will see the filmas a battle cry for the neighbor-hood and that this building willcontinue to be a cool space foreveryone,” said Sean Stuart, pro-ducer of “All Things Must Pass.”Tower Records filed for bank-

ruptcy in 2006 and closed its

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photo courtesy of 4th District OfficeCouncilman David Ryu, 4th District, has pledged to match “Let’s Buy aMountain” project’s fundraising campaign dollar-for-dollar throughQuimby funds at a press conference on Wednesday.

n Iconic sign restoredfor documentary premiere tonight

photo by Jessie LingenfelterTower Record’s iconic sign has been restored and will open for one nightfor the screening of documentary “All Things Must Pass” on Oct. 15.

Tower Records to spin for one more day

Ryu, residents team up to purchase mountain

Ryu uses first 100 days to‘change the conversation’

photo by Gregory CornfieldCouncilman David Ryu, said he ishappy with what he accomplishedin 100 days in office.

n Announcement comesmonths before originallyexpected

Photo by Gregory Cornfield The Barham ramp will be permanently closed Oct. 17 despite it stillbeing the subject of a lawsuit appeal.

Barham offramp to close permanently this weekend

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15 ‘Not That Jewish’Comedienne Monica Piper stars inher solo show “Not That Jewish”

on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. at theBraid Theatre. Piper takes audienceson an unforgettable, autobiographicaljourney. The show launches JewishWomen’s Theatre’s season in its newspace in the Santa MonicaBergamont Arts District. The showruns Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m.,and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., inOctober. Tickets are $35. 2912Colorado Ave. (310)315-1400, www.jewishwomenstheatre.org.

16 ‘Odd Nights atThe Autry’Enjoy an evening of music, culture

and crafts during “Odd Nights atThe Autry” on Friday, Oct. 16 from 6to 11 p.m. The free event includesartisans, craftsmen, designers and do-it-yourself experts, as well as musicby Fuzzy Crystals and UnendingThread, food trucks and more.Families are invited to bring a blanketto enjoy an evening picnic. 4900Western Heritage Way. www.facebook.com/events/1479242922373669.

‘NoMoreFest’“NoMoreFest: An Evening ofShort Plays Against Domestic

Violence” runs Friday, Oct. 8 andSaturday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. at theUnderground Theater in Hollywood.The plays explore the confluence ofwomen, violence and the home. Theproduction coincides with NationalDomestic Violence Month, with pro-ceeds donated to the nonprofitFutures Without Violence. Tickets are$15. 1312 N. Wilton Place. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2305167.

‘The Exit Interview’Buzzworks Theatre Company pre-sents “The Exit Interview,” an

existential comedy by WilliamMissouri Downs, running Friday, Oct.16 through Sunday, Nov. 15 at theLounge Theatres in Hollywood. Theproduction examines religion, love,politics and the meaning of life in ahilarious standoff between belief anddoubt. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Friday

and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticketsare $25. 6201 Santa Monica Blvd.www.plays411.net/exitinterview.

WHAP! LectureWest Hollywood and theCalifornia Institute of the Arts

are hosting a free discussion titled“Re-Assembling Tijuana” on Friday,Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. in the WestHollywood Library CommunityMeeting Room. Architect and urbanist

Rene Peralta, a professor at WoodburyUniversity in San Diego, will lead thediscussion, which is part of the WestHollywood Aesthetics and Politics(WHAP!) lecture series. 625 N. SanVicente Blvd. www.weho.org/arts.

17 Writing SeminarAspiring writers are invited to aseminar titled “Get Your Book

Noticed: Let Reviewers Sell YourBook For You” on Saturday, Oct. 17from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theVeterans Memorial Building in CulverCity. British artist, educator andaward-winning author Gemini Adamswill lead the seminar. Admission is$15. 4117 Overland Ave.www.iwosc.org.

‘LACMA So Far’Suzanne Muchnic, art writer for theLos Angeles Times, will discuss

her new book titled “LACMA So Far”on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at theLos Angeles County Museum of Art.KCRW art critic and journalist HunterDrohojowska-Philp will lead the freediscussion. Bing Theatre, 5905Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6000,www.lacma.org.

Book SigningAuthors Julie Jaskol and BrianLewis will sign and discuss

their new book, “City of Angels: Inand Around Los Angeles” onSaturday, Oct. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. atthe Los Angeles County Store inHollywood. The illustrated book pre-sents scenes of Los Angeles land-marks such as La Brea Tar Pits, LittleTokyo, the Walt Disney Concert Halland the Los Angeles Public Library.4333 Sunset Blvd. (323)928-2781,www.lacountystore.com.

18 Holocaust BookLos Angeles Museum of theHolocaust is hosting a discussion

with Austrian author and filmmakerBernhard Rammerstorfer about his lat-est book “Taking the Stand: We HaveMore to Say” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at1:30 p.m. The discussion will be fol-lowed by a screening of excerpts froma film about Rammerstorfer’s book, in

which he interviews Holocaust sur-vivors from five different countries.100 The Grove Drive. RSVP requestedto michael@lamoth.org.

19 Blood DriveBlood donors are being sought for adrive on Monday, Oct. 19 from 2

to 8 p.m. at the Larchmont SanctuarySpa. 331 N Larchmont Blvd. (323)466-1028, www.LarchmontSanctuary.com.

Theodore Bikel FilmFilm lovers are invited to a screen-ing of “Theodore Bikel: In the

Shoes of Sholom Aleichem” onMonday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at theLaemmle Ahrya Theatre. The moviewas Bikel’s last film before his deathin July. Aleichem was a pioneer ofmodern Jewish literature who createddozens of indelible characters. Areception will be held after thescreening. Tickets start at $10. 8556Wilshire Blvd. www.laemmle.com.

20 Halloween ComedyJoin the Groundlings for an eveningof side-splitting laughs during its

“You Paid to Die Tonight” show onTuesdays, Oct. 20 and 27 at 8 p.m.An all-star cast of Groundlings mem-bers will perform the dark comedyshow which celebrates Halloween.Tickets are $15. 7307 Melrose Ave.www.groundlings.com.

22 Gender-BasedViolence ForumLearn about gender-related violence

at a forum on Thursday, Oct. 22from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at theNational Council of Jewish WomenLos Angeles council house. Guestsspeakers Francesca Bessey, of USC;Kendall Evans, of Open PathsCounseling Center; Nancy Volpert, ofJewish Family Service of Los Angeles;and Yolanda Whittington, of the L.A.County Department of Mental Healthwill lead a panel discussion on gender-related violence. 543 N. Fairfax Ave.RSVP to (323)852-8536, or emailadvocacy@ncjwla.org.

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A task force created by LosAngeles City Councilman DavidRyu, 4th District, to review discre-tionary funding met for the first timeon Oct. 8 and began reviewingapproximately $600,000 in alloca-tions made by Ryu’s predecessorTom LaBonge during the finalweeks of his tenure.The task force reviewed three

allocations – $50,000 for a collabo-rative project between the culturalinstitutions of Museum Row and theMiracle Mile Chamber ofCommerce, $25,000 for theIndependent Shakespeare Co., and$2,500 for the Petersen AutomotiveMuseum.The nine-member task force rec-

ommended providing the funds tothe Independent Shakespeare Co.,which stages plays in Griffith Parkand had already spent its own moneyon productions last summer in antic-ipation of being funded by the city,according to Ryu’s communication’sdirector, Estevan Montemayor. Thetask force postponed making a rec-ommendation on the allocation tothe Petersen Museum pending fur-ther review, as Ryu’s office is await-

ing more information about what themoney will be used for.With the $50,000 for the Museum

Row project, Ryu said on Mondaythat the funding was for a traffic con-sultant for the project, and he saidthat the money had already beenspent. The original motion put forthby then-Councilman LaBonge statesthe $50,000 is for the Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art (LACMA).According to John Rice, marketingdirector for LACMA, the project isan equal collaboration betweenMiracle Mile institutions includingthe Craft and Folk Art Museum, theAcademy Museum, the La Brea TarPits & Museum, LACMA and thePetersen Museum, as well as theMiracle Mile Chamber ofCommerce.Miranda Carroll, communications

director for LACMA, said the fund-ing would be for a consultant for aproject aimed at rebranding and pro-moting the Miracle Mile and

Museum Row as a cultural destina-tion, and it had not been spent.On Wednesday, Montemayor said

the council office is not moving for-ward with providing the funding,even though the task force recom-mended that the money be provided.“We heard from the task force and

from members of the communityand we will not be moving forward[with the funding]. We are happy totalk to them about it,” Montemayorsaid. “[It] wasn’t exactly clear if theyhad used the funding or not used thefunding. [Chief planning and landuse deputy] Renee Weitzer, who hadbeen involved in the process beforeand understands the details was ableto provide more context.”Carroll said museum officials will

consider how to proceed.The task force will review all dis-

cretionary funding in the 4thDistrict, but started with the$600,000 committed by LaBonge

The Los Angeles City Councilapproved a measure Wednesdaythat restricts where operators canfly unmanned aircraft, also knownas drones.The measure was co-authored

by Los Angeles City CouncilPresident Herb Wesson, 10thDistrict, and Councilman MitchellEnglander, 12th District. Itrestricts drone operators from fly-ing their aircraft within five milesof an airport without prior autho-rization, restricts operators fromflying the aircraft out of their lineof sight, restricts drones frombeing flown in any way that inter-feres with a manned aircraft, andmandates that drones only beflown during daylight hours. Themeasure also restricts drones frombeing flown above 400 feet in ele-vation and closer than 25 feet to anindividual other than the operatorand operator’s assistant, excludinglanding and takeoff. Lastly, themeasure stipulates that operatorswill not be allowed to operate anyunmanned aircraft in a recklessmanner.Failure to comply with the reg-

ulations could result in misde-meanor charges. Authorities willreview the measure to determinewhat penalties will be instituted.Englander said he called for the

motion to ensure drones are oper-ated safely, particularly near emer-gency response aircraft. Earlierthis year, firefighting aircraft werererouted after an operator flew adrone over a brush fire in SanBernardino County. In August, adrone operator allegedly interferedwith a police helicopter as it flewover a crime scene in Hollywood.“A drone can actually take

down an aircraft,” Englander said.“We are trying to make sure we

have reasonable protections inplace.”Wesson’s spokeswoman

Vanessa Rodriguez said the coun-cil president became very con-cerned about the issue when helearned about drones interferingwith firefighting aircraft.“He wanted to act to make sure

that wasn’t an issue we would befaced with in the city of LosAngeles,” Rodriguez said.Englander added that there are

legitimate uses for unmanned air-craft, both for hobbyists and incommercial applications. He saidwith the recent proliferation ofdrones being flown, somethinghad to be done.

“Two million were sold lastyear alone, nationwide,”Englander added. “They have lit-erally grounded a lot of aircraft infirst-responder scenarios.”The Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) is currentlyworking on new rules forunmanned aircraft flown by hob-byists. U.S. Rep Adam Schiff isurging for new regulations basedon their interference with firefight-ing aircraft. Sen. Dianne Feinsteinhas introduced the ConsumerDrone Safety Act, which calls forgeo-fencing technology to beinstalled in drones that would reg-ulate altitude, as well as collision-avoidance software that wouldenable pilots and air traffic con-trollers to detect drones beforethey get close to manned aircraft.The legislation will likely beincluded in a package of bills relat-ing to aviation and the FAA thatCongress will consider beforeMarch.

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photo by Edwin FolvenCouncilman David Ryu will not provide $50,000 from his office’s discre-tionary funding account for a project involving Miracle Mile cultural insti-tutions and the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce.

Council OKs rules to addressdangers caused by dronesn Unmanned aircreaftto stay five miles awayfrom airports

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an aircraft.”

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Authorities will be crackingdown on code violations at night-clubs in Hollywood as part of acoordinated effort between the LosAngeles Police Department, theLos Angeles Department ofBuilding and Safety, the LosAngeles City Attorney’s Office andthe office of Los Angeles CityCouncilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13thDistrict.

O’Farrell held a press conferenceon Hollywood Boulevard on Oct. 8to announce the crackdown, andsaid it was prompted by violationsoccurring in two nightclubs – theHollywood Supper Club andCashmere – both of which are fac-ing administrative or criminal vio-lations.

Los Angeles City Attorney MikeFeuer announced on Oct. 7 that theowners of the Hollywood SupperClub, located at 6675 HollywoodBlvd., are facing a probation viola-

tion for failing to fix fire and safetyhazards. Cashmere, located at 6757Hollywood Blvd., is under investi-gation for failure to adhere to con-ditions of the club’s operating per-mit.

O’Farrell cited underage drink-ing, continuing to serve alcohol tointoxicated patrons and stayingopen after hours as examples ofviolations causing concern. He saidpolice are investigating the Aug. 23death of a 20-year-old man atCashmere. Jose Silva, of LosAngeles, collapsed after beinginvolved in an altercation at theclub. Although police are stillinvestigating the death and it hasn’tbeen officially ruled a homicide,O’Farrell said it is indicative ofproblems he does not want to seecontinue in the HollywoodEntertainment District. Silva, whowas described as a guest DJ at theclub that night, should not havebeen there since he was under 21,

Detectives with Los AngelesCounty Sheriff’s DepartmentHomicide Bureau are searchingfor a suspect who shot and killeda man early Wednesday morningat the Comedy Store in WestHollywood.

The shooting occurred atapproximately 12:49 a.m. at theclub at 8433 Sunset Blvd. Theunidentified victim, who wasstruck by multiple gunshots, wastaken to Cedars-Sinai MedicalCenter where he was pronounceddead at 1:36 a.m., said LosAngeles County Coroner’sOffice spokesman Ed Winter.The victim was described as anAfrican American man in his 20s.

Police said the victim wasstanding on the club’s front patiowith a group of people when asuspect walked up and startedshooting. Witnesses told policethe suspect is an AfricanAmerican man who was wearinga hooded sweatshirt. He was lastseen running northbound on

Olive Drive.West Hollywood Mayor

Lindsey Horvath said the murderhad caused concern among cityofficials, and the city is workingwith the sheriff’s department tolocate the perpetrator.

“Incidents like [the] shootingremind us why our city has takensuch a strong leadership role inthe conversation about gun con-trol,” Horvath said. “We wantevery community to be free fromthis kind of senseless violencethat happened in our city.”

Sheriff’s department investiga-tors are reviewing surveillancecamera footage, and hope thatadditional witnesses observed theincident and will contact investi-gators. Sunset Boulevardremained closed in both direc-tions from Sweetzer Avenue toLa Cienega Boulevard during themorning rush hour as the investi-gation continued, causing trafficdelays in the surrounding area.

Anyone with information isurged to contact investigators at(323)890-5500.

The Los Angeles City Council hasrenewed a $50,000 reward for a sus-pect who allegedly punched a dis-abled man riding a mobility scooterin Hollywood on Sept. 21, 2014,causing him to fall and strike hishead on the pavement.

The victim, Louie Rodriguez, 54,of Monterey Park, was taken toCedars-Sinai Medical Center, wherehe remained in a coma until he diedon Oct. 6, 2014. Police hope thereward will generate leads about thesuspect, who was described by wit-nesses as wearing distinctive “earextenders,” or gauges. CouncilmanMitch O’Farrell, 13th District, initi-ated the reward shortly after the inci-dent and called for its renewal.

“It is surprising that no one hascome forward  with informationinvolving the death of LouieRodriguez, a U.S. military veteran,especially when the assault occurredwith several bystanders in closeproximity,” O’Farrell said. “Thistype of brutality should never be tol-erated anywhere in the city of LosAngeles, and we are pleading with

anyone with knowledge of thisheinous crime to step forward so wecan have justice in this case.”

Det. John Skaggs, with the LosAngeles Police Department’s WestBureau Homicide Unit, said investi-gators have few leads to follow. Hesaid rewards can be helpful in gener-ating leads, and he hopes someonewill come forward.

Rodriguez, a Navy veteran, hadattended the Sunset Strip MusicFestival in West Hollywood on Sept.21, 2014 and went to Hollywoodprior to heading home. Theunknown suspect allegedly con-fronted Rodriguez at approximately12:40 a.m. as he rode his scooter on

the sidewalk near the intersection ofHollywood Boulevard andHighland Avenue. It is unclear whatled to the confrontation, but witness-es told police that the suspectpunched Rodriguez in the face,causing him to fall. Witnesses calledpolice, but the suspect fled beforeofficers arrived.

According to O’Farrell’s commu-nications director Tony Arranaga,police have obtained footage of thesuspect and another man boarding aMetro Red Line subway train short-ly after the incident and riding to theNorth Hollywood station. They exit-ed the train in North Hollywood andimmediately boarded a southboundRed Line Train and returned to theHollywood and Highland station.When the suspects saw police activ-ity near the intersection, theyallegedly got back on a southboundsubway train and continued to anunknown destination. Skaggs saidhe could not confirm the informa-tion. The suspect is described as aHispanic or African American manin his early 20s, six feet tall with alean build. Anyone with informationis asked to call (213)382-9470.

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Reward renewed for murder of disabled man

photo courtesy of LAPDPolice released a photo of a sus-pect (left) wanted in the murder.

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Victim murdered at ComedyStore on the Sunset Strip

photo by Jessie LingenfelterSunset Boulevard was closed Wednesday morning in front of theComedy Store while police investigated a homicide that occurred onthe comedy club’s patio.

O’Farrell announces crackdown onnightclub violations in Hollywood

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Resiliency and sustainabilitywere the words of the day as LosAngeles and U.S. officials met at aHollywood Fire Station to launch apilot solar energy project to securepower for first-responders duringemergencies. Mayor Eric Garcetti,Councilman Paul Koretz, 5thDistrict and LAPD Chief RalphTerrazas welcomed U.S. Secretaryof Energy Ernest Moniz to the sta-tion at 1327 Cole Ave. last Friday toalso discuss energy and climateresiliency as part of NationalEnergy Action Month. The Resilient Solar Pilot Projectinvolves installation of a solar ener-gy system, tied to both the electricalgrid and backup battery power. Theproject is aimed to help reduceenergy use, enhance energy securi-ty and maintain crucial emergencyservices in the event of earthquakesor climate-related disruptions. Itcan boost the city’s emergency

response capabilities after a naturaldisaster that could disrupt the elec-trical grid.Garcetti served on the PresidentObama’s Climate Task Force andhighlighted the need for grid-tiedbackup solar systems. Moniz saidGarcetti and Los Angeles have beenat the forefront of sustainable solu-tions. “We look forward to partneringwith Los Angeles because it’s amodel for what can be done in othercities,” Moniz said. “We cannotaddress the climate problem suc-cessfully, globally, without havingstrong contributions from cities.”Garcetti said the nation’s electri-cal grid is also vulnerable to cli-mate-related disruptions likedrought, extreme heat, andincreased fires. “We have one of the most reli-able power systems in the country,but if the power goes out in L.A.,we must make sure our emergencyoperations are up and running,” themayor said. “On-site resilient solar

power systems … [are] cleaner thanfossil-fuel generated electricity thattravels across hundreds of miles ofwires.”Moniz said the country needs tobuild new energy infrastructure in away that is “resilient to the manyrisks that infrastructure faces,”including extreme weather such asdrought, heavy rains, rising seas orwildfires.Moniz said the country learned alesson with Hurricane Sandy withhow the energy infrastructure isinterdependent to a fault. “This project with solar energy atthe fire stations addresses one ofthose interdependencies that wesaw when there was fuel availableand they had no access to it becausethe electricity grid was down for solong,” Moniz said. Moniz also announced therelease of the U.S. Department ofEnergy report “Climate Change andthe U.S. Energy Sector: RegionalVulnerabilities and ResilienceSolutions.”

“It looks at all parts of the coun-try and brings out the key threats tothat part of the world. I regret to saythis part of world occupies quite afew pages in terms of the threatsthat the mayor mentioned,” Monizsaid.

Koretz pointed to the “crippling,”months-long fire season in thewestern U.S., floods in SouthCarolina, failing dams and flashfloods in Utah.“It’s getting scary,” Koretz said.

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photo by Gregory CornfieldU.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, left, talks to Los Angeles MayorEric Garcetti Friday after the launch of a pilot program to secure energyfor first-responders.

Project launched to secure power to first-responders By GreGory Cornfield

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Hollywood cool with Kool & the Gang

photo by Bob FreemanThe pop music group Kool & The Gang received the 2,560th star onthe Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 8 at 7065 Hollywood Blvd. Thegroup is composed of members Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Khalis Bell,Dennis “DT” Thomas and George Brown. The star was presented inthe recording category. Kool & The Gang is known for songs such as“Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Ladies Night” and “Get Down On It.”

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photo courtesy of Trans Chorus of Los AngelesPictured are, from left, Lisa Marchbanks, Trans Chorus of Los Angelesexecutive director; Lindsey Deaton, artistic director; and James Wen,operations manager, at their first meet and greet mixer.

Founding members of TransChorus of Los Angeles (TCLA) aredetermined to give a voice to agroup that has been silencedthroughout history. The recently-founded chorus is creating a safeand encouraging space for expres-sion, personal development andleadership for transgender, intersex,queer/questioning and allies. TCLAwill hold its first rehearsal on Oct.18 and will perform for theTransgender Day of Remembranceon Nov. 20.TCLA is the first of its kind in

California and is the first chorus fortransgender and gender-expansivepeople in the nation that also has atransgender artistic director. “One of the primary objectives is

to recognize our place in the ecolo-gy and change the environment soit’s safer. We want to have a chanceto reach folks that may not other-wise be exposed to transgenderpeople and give positive livedexperiences,” said Lindsey Deaton,artistic director of TCLA.One of the two other transgender

choruses in the country is located inBoston and does not perform inpublic. Deaton said there is no safeplace for transgender, gender-fluidand gender-expansive people, andtheir community is “under siege.”TCLA cites statistics that transgen-der people are more often victim-ized and killed than gay and lesbianpeople in Canada, the U.S. andMexico, and they account for 72percent of the victims of hate-relat-ed homicides. In addition, 41 per-cent of transgender people attemptsuicide.“It has been discussed within our

steering committee whether weneed to keep our performances pri-vate in order to protect our people,and my answer is no,” Deaton said.“In Los Angeles, our community istrying to create social change sotrans people don’t feel like theyhave to extinguish their lives.Somewhere in [a small city], therecould be a kid that needs to seetrans folks living their truth andexpressing themselves.”Not only is TCLA determined to

represent a community that has lit-tle public exposure, it also intendsto empower transgender and gen-der-expansive people by teachingthem to love their own voices andperform with courage. One of the biggest struggles

transgender people face, bothbefore and after transitions, is whentheir voices and bodies do not seemto go together, according to TCLA.The choral group will help trans-gender people find their voices andwill help with vocal placement, butwill not classify their ranges in theclassic binary sense.“My voice is one of the very few

things that betrays me – manymales transitioning to female areconstantly mis-gendered because oftheir voice,” Deaton said. “It will bevery interesting to see where all ofour voices [come] together. It’s anexciting idea.” Deaton added, while she some-

times wishes she could change herdeeper voice to soprano or alto, shehas learned to love her own voice,as it shares her narrative and needsto be heard, just like others of thetransgender community.Deaton explained that though she

had been a cathedral music directorfor many years, when she transi-tioned to a woman at the age of 57,she lost her employment and herfamily’s house. She said this with asmile, though, as she explained thateven though she felt very low, shehas maintained her marriage of 35years and good relationships withher adult children and her parents.“I had a wonderful safety net as

far as love and affirmation – noteveryone has that,” Deaton said. Later, she founded the Diverse

City Youth Chorus in Cincinnati,which is the only queer arts youthprogram in Ohio. She presentlysplits her time – nine days in LosAngeles for TCLA and five days in

Ohio every two weeks.She has spent much of her time

working with the LGBT Center ofLos Angeles, the TransgenderEconomic Empowerment Project,the West Hollywood TransgenderAdvisory Board, GLAAD, HumanRights Campaign, LA Pride andother groups to promote and steerthe chorus.Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles

(GMCLA) began working withTCLA six months ago to help buildthe framework for fiscal plans andforming a community. KevinBolling, philanthropy director forGMCLA, said the groups are similar

n Vocalists will have firstconcert on TransgenderDay of Remembrance

Trans Chorus of Los Angeles members find their voices

By JESSIE LINGENFELTER

See Trans Chorus page 20

A new senior lead officer fromthe Los Angeles PoliceDepartment’s Wilshire Divisionhas been assigned to address crimein the Melrose District. Senior leadofficer Inga Wecker startedpatrolling the district on Oct. 4 andis hoping to meet as many peopleas possible to get a better idea ofcommunity concerns.Wecker is a 10-year LAPD veter-

an who grew up in the HancockPark/Koreatown area and previous-ly served in different assignmentsat the Wilshire Division. She isresponsible for an area bordered byRomaine and La Brea avenues, andBeverly and La CienegaBoulevards. Wecker succeedssenior lead officer Art Gallegos,who was assigned to the areabefore being promoted to sergeantand moving to the Pacific Division.Wecker most recently worked at

the LAPD’s Harbor Division, butbefore that was a training officer inthe Wilshire Division for threeyears. She also served in theWilshire Division during her firstyear on the police force before tak-ing assignments at the LAPD’s77th Street Division andOperations West Bureau. Weckersaid community policing is her“passion.”“I really do feel like Wilshire

Division is home for me,” Weckersaid. “It really is less of a job to me,but something near and dear to myheart, to make sure the communitystays safe and improves.”Wecker met with residents

Wednesday evening at an eventhosted by the Melrose ActionNeighborhood Watch. PeterNichols, co-founder of the organi-zation, said the informal gatheringat Poinsettia Park was a way forresidents to meet the new seniorlead officer and express their con-cerns about the area. Nichols saidhe looks forward to working withWecker, and will continue to holdthe community forums known as“On Your Corner” on a regularbasis. He encouraged people tovisit www.melroseaction.com orfollow @MelroseAction on Twitterabout postings of upcoming meet-ings.Wecker added that she plans to

address concerns about transientsin the Melrose area. She said policehave received reports of homelessindividuals sleeping overnight inPoinsettia Park, which is illegal.She will proactively patrol the area,and address situations on a case-by-case basis. With homeless encamp-ments on sidewalks and publicproperty, she said the police depart-ment must follow rules that do notallow belongings to be confiscatedwithout 24-hour notice. However,she added that she is proactivelycontacting transients to ensure theirbelongings are not blocking thepublic right-of-way.Wecker also said she plans to

address vehicle burglaries and autothefts. Many thefts in the neighbor-hood are the result of people leav-ing belongings visible in their vehi-cles, and she is trying to raiseawareness about the department’s“lock it, hide it, keep it” campaignas a preventive measure.“People forget to lock their cars.

Unfortunately we have people whoare opportunists,” Wecker said.“We also have people leaving back-packs or forgetting laptops.”Wecker said commercial burglar-

ies are also a concern, particularlyin stores with a lack of security

gates and other preventive mea-sures. She said violent crime is nota major problem in the Melrosearea, but incidents occur periodical-ly. Three street robberies in the pastmonth in the Melrose area appearto be unrelated, but the robberiesare a top concern, she said. Peopleare urged to be cautious while get-ting out of vehicles or walking toand from destinations.

“I want to remind people to beaware of what’s going on,” Weckersaid.Members of the public are invit-

ed to a meet-and-greet with Weckeron Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. atCanter’s Deli, 419 N. Fairfax Ave.People are also encouraged to con-tact her with their concerns at(213)793-0708, or by emailing37580@lapd.lacity.org.

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Comedy night raises fundingfor Wilshire Division cadets

photo courtesy of William KidstonDozens of people attended the Comedy Night with Jazz fundraiser

on Oct. 9 at the El Rey Theatre, a benefit for the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment’s Wilshire Division and its cadet program. Pictured at theshow with the cadets is Officer Tony Euyoque, of the WilshireDivision. T.C. Kim, of the Wilshire Division Community PoliceAdvisory Board, said donations are still being collected and the totalis expected to top last year. For information, call (323)258-1589 orvisit www.wilshirepc.com.

By edwin folven

Recent record-breaking hightemperatures are reminding peoplethat the state remains in a severedrought. Despite predictions of ElNiño conditions and wet winterweather ahead, the state is still fac-ing one of the most severe droughtson record. West Hollywood has intensified

its efforts to use less water and pro-mote conservation. This week, thecity is launching a water conserva-tion campaign aimed at encourag-ing residents and businesses tomake adjustments to their dailyroutines in order to conserve water.“In the months since Governor

Brown announced mandatory waterreductions, Californians havestepped up and cut back. WestHollywood has reduced its munici-pal water usage by getting the wordout to residents and businesses thatwater conservation is a top priori-ty,” Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath.“Saving water must be a year-roundeffort; it is as important duringcooler winter months as it is duringa hot summer. We need to keepreminding our community, in cre-ative ways, that the drought is notover.”The city’s new water-conserva-

tion campaign features a 60-secondpublic service announcement(PSA) video: “Winter is Coming!But the Drought is Far From Over.”Designed as a mock TV-series pre-

view trailer, the video is based onthe hit HBO series “Game ofThrones.” Audiences go on a one-minute tour of what WestHollywood might look like if thewater runs out. The video is available on the

city’s WeHoTV YouTube channelat https://youtu.be/ybKFa2X6RB8Viewers of the video will have

the opportunity to take a pledge tosupport and #changethecourse bytexting WEHO to 77177. commit-ing to restore 1,000 gallons of waterto endangered rivers.The city’s water conservation

campaign will also roll out anadvertising and social media effortcalled Keep it Dirty, featuringprovocative imagery. Each adcomes complete with a suggestivewater conservation message. The campaign encourages people

to use less water by applying differ-ent strategies, such as washing a carmonthly instead of weekly, whichcan save as much as 4,000 gallonsof water each year.“The City of West Hollywood is

committed to conserving water dur-ing this drought – the third driest in119 years,” said Mayor ProTempore Lauren Meister. “In addi-tion to developing this vibrant andeducational ad campaign to raiseawareness of new drought mitiga-tion measures and regulations, myhope is that we, as a city, can be

more diligent in finding ways toconserve water, particularly when itcomes to future planning and landuse.”For information, visit

www.weho.org/waterconservation.

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WeHo launches water conservation campaign

RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST IN CITY GOVERNMENT

When a City employee was caught drinking on the job, he was exposed on a leadingnetwork’s _ Evening News. When the Mayor’s girl-friend moved in with him in his officialresidence, that was reported by the Los Angeles times. But when the staff of theCity Hall Reference Library was commended for “serving as an invaluable Resource’\no one outside City Hall ever heard about it.

Together, these examples reflect an all-too-common situation. In Los Angeles and acrossthe Country, bad news about government is more likely to be publ ished than good news.Regrettably, focusing attention on government foul-ups and failures, whi le virtually ignor-ing the valuable services it provides, fuels poisonous notions like “Government is the problem”, and “Government can’t do anything right.”In Los Angeles, City Hall can save itself from this unhealthy situation. Under the Charter,all Officers or Boards s are required to prepare an annual report related to their work.Those reports are to be presented to the Mayor and Council. Information as to the pur-pose of those reports was not available. But it seems to me that, in addition to theirintended purpose, the annual reports required by the Charter could be used to serve avital publ ic purpose.

Now, I ·assume Charter Section 21 6 is properly enforced. I assume all the Boardsand Officers submit thoughtful reports that accurately reflect the work they do. Iassume the Mayor and the Council do what they ‘re expected to do with all thosereports. Then, when the reports have saved their intended purpose, the Mayor andCounci l President should schedule a press conference and make all the reports available to the public.

Consider how my suggestion might be implemented in a given Council District. As anOfficer of the City, The Council Member would prepare an annual report on the work ofhis District. He would explain how constituents’ requests were handled. He would explainhow he chaired a Council Committee, and how he contributed to Council debates. Hisfactual report would take credit for all his District’s work.

Other Boards and Officers would prepare annual reports related to their work.Together, those reports could help Angelenos understand what they get for thetax dollars they send City Hal l. Taken individually, the reports would demonstratehow big and complex -and therefore, how expensive-City government is.

Making annual reports available to the public would represent a huge commitment totransparency and accountability. Over time, those values would improve the servicesAngelenos get from the City. And improved services would generate trust in, and sup-port for, City government. It’s a WIN-WIN situation!

Samuel M. Sperling samueImsperling@yahoo.com (626)576-8396 10-15-15

Micro-plastic particle abrasives,commonly referred to as“microbeads,” are banned underlegislation signed on Oct. 8 byGov. Jerry Brown.Microbeads are commonly used

in facial scrubs, soaps and tooth-paste. The legislation, AB 888,authored by Assemblyman RichardBloom (D-Santa Monica), estab-lishes the strongest protections inthe country against the use of theunnecessary and potentially toxicmicro-plastic beads.“AB 888 is a comprehensive

solution to the growing problem ofmicrobead pollution. A recentstudy found a staggering amount ofmicro-plastic pollution in the SanFrancisco Bay, but these beadshave also been found in the openocean, rivers and the Great Lakes,”Bloom said. “California steps for-ward to lead the nation in environ-

mental protection by banning thispervasive source of plastic pollu-tion. While other states have passedsimilar regulations, AB 888 wascarefully crafted to avoid any loop-holes that would allow for use ofpotentially harmful substitutes.”Bloom said microbeads con-

tribute approximately 38 tons ofplastic annually to waterways andthe marine environment. Althoughtiny, the size of microbeads is actu-ally the biggest problem. Plasticmicrobeads used as exfoliants arewashed down the drain. They aregenerally not recoverable throughordinary wastewater treatment, andsubsequently are discharged intothe environment. As a result, plas-tic microbeads are found in oceans,and inland waterways worldwide.A single product can contain asmany as 350,000 polyethylene orpolypropylene microbeads.

Ban on micro-beads signed into law

AIDS Walk raises $2.3 million for services

photo courtesy of APLAAIDS Walk Los Angeles was held on Oct. 11 in West Hollywood

and the surrounding neighborhoods in support of people living withHIV/AIDS. More than 20,000 people participated in the event, whichsince 1985 has raised more than $80 million for AIDS Project LosAngeles (APLA) and 20 other L.A. County HIV/AIDS service orga-nizations. The beneficiaries of the funding provide services to thou-sands of people living with HIV/AIDS. The funding is also used forHIV prevention.“[The] high temperatures did not stop our supporters from turning

out in massive numbers and raising $2,375,946,” said AIDS Walkfounder and senior organizer Craig R. Miller. “Just as they have sincethe beginning of the epidemic, this inspiring community continues tomanifest the commitment, compassion, and power necessary to endAIDS, regardless of the political, epidemiological or literal climate.AIDS Walk supporters are anything but fair-weather friends. Theytough it out with us year after year, no matter what.”

Homeboy Industries is preparingfor the 2015 Every AngelenoCounts 5K Run/Walk and Festivalpresented by KPCC on Saturday,Oct. 24. Representatives of morethan 1,000 businesses, schoolgroups, faith communities, civicorganizations and elected officialshave registered to participate in the5K run/walk. The festival willinclude a 1K Kiddie Run, an artexhibition, activities for childrenand the inaugural Homegirl CaféThousand Friend Brunch. KROQDJ Richard Blade will providemusic, and KPCC health reporterRebecca Plevin will serve as masterof ceremonies. Last year’s festivalattracted more than 4,000 commu-nity members to HomeboyIndustries’ headquarters downtown.All proceeds raised during the

event will support job training andservices at Homeboy Industries, aLos Angeles-based gang rehabilita-tion/re-entry program that supports

10,000 men and women each yearas they work to overcome theirpasts, reimagine their futures andbreak the cycle of gang violence.“This event is much more than a

fundraiser,” said HomeboyIndustries founder Father GregBoyle. “It’s a unique opportunityfor men, women and children fromall backgrounds, many of whomhave been relegated to the marginsof society, to come together in com-munity and celebrate the worth ofevery Angeleno.”Each year, thousands of formerly

gang-involved and previouslyincarcerated men and women passthrough Homeboy Industries’doors. They are welcomed into acommunity of mutuality, kinshipand respect, and receive holistic ser-vices ranging from tattoo removalto anger management and parentingclasses.“Homeboy has given me a sec-

ond chance at life. I have a second

family here, and I am now a respon-sible and giving mother,” saidPamela Diaz, assistant manager ofHomegirl Café.Diaz and colleague Fallon Tooks

are working on a challenge to raise$30,000 by selling tickets for a$10,000 cash prize raffle. Proceedswill cover a year’s training and sup-port services for a new client atHomeboy Industries. The drawingwill take place on Oct. 24.An art walk, kids activities and

marketplace open at 6 a.m. On-siteregistration and packet pickup runsfrom 6-7:30 a.m., followed by acomplimentary yoga class at 7 a.m.Boyle will make announcements at7:45 a.m., followed by the 5K runofficial start at 8 a.m. and the Kids1K Fun Run at 9 a.m. An awardsceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m.and the festival concludes at 1 p.m.For registration, fundraising,

donations and information, visitwww.everyangelenocounts.org.

‘Every Angeleno Counts’ at Homeboy’s run/walk

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requirements that property be com-pletely covered in live-plant materi-al, Gatto added. AB 1164 seeks toequip homeowners with as manytools as possible to save water.Additionally, AB 1164 affirms theability of cities and counties to setappropriate standards for the use ofdrought-tolerant landscaping, syn-thetic grass and artificial turf,including water-permeabilityrequirements and limitations onhow much land may be covered bycertain types of materials.“With 60 percent of residential

water going to lawns and other out-door uses, it’s time for government

to stop being part of the problem,”Gatto added. “This legislation willallow water-conscious residents todiversify their water-savingefforts.”

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Governor signs bill allowing use of artifical turf

WHAT IS A REVOCABLE

TRUST?This week’s column will begin a

two-part series on the use ofRevocable Trusts (Living Trusts).A revocable trust (sometimesreferred to as a “living trust”) is awritten agreement between theperson creating the trust and theperson creating the trust and theperson named to manage theassets of the trust (typically your-self during your lifetime). Therevocable trust will also namethe person and/or financial insti-tution who would handle yourassets in the event of your dis-ability and their distribution inthe event of your death. A revocable trust may be amend-ed or revoked by you at any timeduring your life, as long as youare competent. The terms ofyour trust become irrevocable(not subject to change) after yourdeath. Because a revocable trustcontains provisions which directthe distribution of your assets onor after your death, the trust actsas a “will substitute”. In so acting as a “will substi-tute”, the use of a revocable trustcan, if implemented properly,eliminate the need for the pro-bate of your assets held in thename of your trust, thus avoidingadditional legal and probate feesand perhaps, unnecessary delaysin the administration and distri-bution of your estate.

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Authorities crackdown on nightclubsFrom page 4

photo by Edwin FolvenCouncilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, was joined by Frank Bush(left), executive officer for the Los Angeles Department of Building andSafety, and Capt. Peter Zarcone, of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division, toannounce a crackdown on Hollywood nightclubs for code violations.

the councilman added.“The long list of permit violations

at a handful of Hollywood night-clubs is unacceptable,” O’Farrellsaid. “These violations adverselyaffect the health, safety and well-being of those who live and work inthe area and endanger the lives oftheir own patrons.”Frank Bush, executive officer for

the Los Angeles Department ofBuilding and Safety, said the own-ers of Cashmere face an administra-tive hearing on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. atLos Angeles City Hall for violationsof city codes. He declined to identi-fy specific violations prior to thehearing.A probation violation hearing for

the Hollywood Supper Club’s own-ers will be held on Oct. 20 inDepartment 47 of the Los Angeles

Superior Court.Capt. Peter Zarcone, of the

LAPD’s Hollywood Division, saidalthough police have not noted anincrease in reports of problems atHollywood nightclubs, officers rou-tinely deal with people who leavethe clubs and are intoxicated in pub-lic. Authorities said the crackdownwill occur in the weeks leading up toHalloween, which Zarconedescribed as the “biggest night ofthe year” for law enforcement inHollywood. Thousands of peopleflock to the area, despite there beingno official Halloween event.“With [Halloween] being on a

Saturday this year, we are anticipat-ing there will be more [people],”Zarcone added. “We will bedeployed accordingly.”Approximately 300 police offi-

cers will be patrolling the neighbor-hoods around HollywoodBoulevard on Oct. 31. Authoritieswill also be looking for violations inthe nightclubs.“We don’t want to paint all club

operators with the same brush,”Zarcone added. “There are some outthere who are good members of thecommunity, and there are some whoare purely profit-motivated. TheLAPD is committed to workinghand-in-hand with our city partnersto make Hollywood even safer.”Bush said nightclubs must adhere

to rules stipulated in their condition-al use permits to operate, and can beordered to close for repeated viola-tions. He encouraged people whoobserve violations at nightclubs toreport them by calling 311, or byvisiting www.ladbs.org.

Letters to the EditorHollywood Sign access remains contentiousRe “Hollywood Sign access

points debated at town hall meet-ing,” Oct. 8

If David Ryu is a man of hisword, he will make the smart,tough decisions that visionary lead-ers make. Assuring public safetyunder the sign requires fencing andreplanting the illegally developedvista above Hollywood Park, thehome of two fires since 2011, themost recent an arson fire in June.Most of the opposition to assur-

ing safety first comes from peoplewho live far away from our dailyrisk to life from fire. Hiking here isrisky, too. Fire does not favor any-one. Chaos, and individual anar-chism via vandalism and choosinganything but safety and respect forthe law first is clearly seen in thelawlessness in Lake Hollywoodand Beachwood.Other areas need to share the bur-

den. It cannot rest on the shouldersof one area that has the least infra-structure, on tiny streets with noparking or curbs. This is not a pop-ularity contest. If Councilman Ryudoes not make decisions now, he isin effect, endorsing and approvingthe lawlessness up here.We need planning and we need

Ryu to step up now. Waiting forbroad agreement is a pipe dream.Just read the article’s quotes andcomments.

Tony FischLake Hollywood Estates

I agree that the illegal “vista”must be replanted and fenced. It isindeed a safety concern. In additionto the fire hazard from smoking, ithas become a popular party spot,with people heading up there late atnight to drink or get high. I live onthe main street leading to the sign,and I see them driving up thereevery night after dark.Things have gotten so bad in the

last few years that I have been

forced to gate my house and installsecurity cameras. Vandalism hasbecome a real problem, and whilepeople out of the area are quick todismiss this as “rich people prob-lems,” many of us are not rich, hav-ing bought our homes decades agoon middle class incomes. Three ofmy neighbors are elderly peoplewho moved here in the 1950s andnow live on Social Security.Regardless, none of us deserves tohave our homes and neighborhoodsvandalized by people who thinkthat they’re getting even with “richNIMBYs.”I don’t feel safe here anymore. If

things don’t change, we’ll be sell-ing our house and moving back tothe hills on the other side of thefreeway, where we lived before,and never experienced these prob-lems. Tom LaBonge ruined thisneighborhood, and David Ryupromised to fix it. I’m counting onhim to step up to the plate and getthe job done.

Kathy ValentinoLa Sombra Drive

Residents blocking streets withsigns that state “Road ClosedResidents Only Property of theCity of Los Angeles” on LADOTBarricades is illegal. Taking the lawinto one’s own hands is never away to find consensus, it only cre-ates animosity.Solutions that are equitable can

always be found if there is a desire.Fire safety is everyone’s concernno matter where one lives. Theopen space is a precious gift for allresidents of Los Angeles and isenjoyed by people from milesaround it, as it should be.

Dean OkrandLos AngelesI’d just like to add that David

Ryu’s office is aware of the neigh-bors’ use of illegal barricades, yethas refused to do anything about it.While I understand this is a com-plex issue that needs a long-termsolution, in the meantime while wework on one, Ryu’s office has beenculpable in allowing this neighbor-

hood vigilantism, and that is notokay. His tacit approval of block-ing off access to public streets doesnot sit well with me and does notgive me hope for a solution thatwill satisfy both safety concernsand public access.

Megan OkrandLos Angeles

Your story on Oct. 8 about thesign problems contained an excel-lent suggestion – replica signinstallations!Hollywood and Highland should

have painted a backdrop showingthe sign with a nice blue sky. Thissame installation could be repeatedat LAX, the new AcademyMuseum and maybe the [Griffith]Observatory and the Grand Park. Itwould serve as a background forpeople who just want to have aphoto of themselves with the sign.It should be free and they should beinstalled at the expense of thechamber of commerce, as they ownthe rights.I am well aware of the lengths

tourists will go to for the opportuni-ty to get a good picture. This couldsave them a lot of trouble andrelieve the stress on the neighbor-hood.

William BergmannOrange Grove Avenue

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed leg-islation authored by AssemblymanMike Gatto (D-Glendale) that pro-hibits local governments from ban-ning water-conscious landscapingsuch as artificial turf at private resi-

dences, while preserving the abilityof cities and counties to set aestheticand environmental standards.The bill, AB 1164, protects home-

owners who install water-efficientlandscaping, and encourages others

to reduce water usage. The legisla-tion takes effect immediately.Homeowners attempting to install

drought-tolerant landscaping havefaced barriers throughout the state,from bans on artificial turf to

Wesson to behonored byFriendly HouseLos Angeles City Council

President Herb Wesson will be hon-ored with the “Excellence InService Award” at the 26th annualPeggy Albrecht Friendly Houseawards luncheon, Saturday, Oct. 24at 11 a.m. at The Beverly HiltonHotel.Wesson joins previously

announced honorees including tele-vision personality, designer andactress Kelly Osbourne and singer-songwriter and musician Moby.Celebrity fashion stylist and televi-sion personality Brad Goreski willhost the event.Peggy Albrecht Friendly House

Los Angeles was the first residen-tial program in the country forwomen recovering from alcoholand drug abuse. Tickets start at$150. The Beverly Hilton Hotel islocated at 9876 Wilshire Blvd. Forinformation, call (323)904-4400 orvisit www.FriendlyHouseLA.org.

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RockSugar new cocktailsThe Century City hot spot

RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchenis unveiling an updated cocktailmenu today, created in partnershipwith Top Chef and Food Networkstar Arnold Myint. New libationsinclude Thai mai tais andMalaysian margaritas that bring afresh and exotic twist to the restau-rant’s Southeast Asian inspiredcocktail menu. “Rocktail Hour” isheld daily from 4-6:30 p.m. 10250Santa Monica Blvd., (310)552-9988.

Culinary class at Café Pinot Participants can learn the “Art of

Charcuterie” at a class onSaturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 2p.m. at Café Pinot with executivechef Viet Pham, from the café’s sis-ter property, Ray’s and Stark Bar.Students will learn during demon-strations and hands-on class partic-ipation in the café’s intimatekitchen. Featured ingredientsinclude mortadella with sriracha.Students can enroll in individualclasses or a series. A celebratoryreception will follow with a sam-pling of the charcuterie and domes-tic cheese, and wine selected byCafé Pinot’s general managerSteve Meyer. The cost is $85 per person, per class.

700 W. Fifth St., (213)239-6500,www.patinagroup.com/artofcharcu-terie.

BrewtopiaAbigaile hosts Brewtopia, a day

of brew and barbecue on therooftop on Sunday, Oct. 18 fromnoon to 7 p.m. Dishes includesausages with curry ketchup, hotmustard and sauerkraut, as well asBavarian bratwurst, knockwurstand bockwurst. German potatosalad and cheese spätzle will beoffered, as well as soft pretzelswith camembert spread, andschnitzel served three ways. Tickets are $30-$50. 1301

Manhattan Ave, Hermosa Beach.www.eventbrite.com/e/oktober-fest-kick-off-beer-dinner-tickets-18764965517.

Basement TavernOktoberfest Basement Tavern is offering a

$20 tasting package onSunday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 7 p.m.in which guests can enjoy beerfrom eight breweries. The packageincludes eight three-ounce beertastings and a five-ounceBasement Tavern tasting mug.Diners can enjoy German cock-tails and brat and pretzel stations,as well as music by an oompahpolka band. A raffle and best steinand lederhosen contest will alsobe held. Admission is free. 2640Main St., (310)396-2469.

Jonathan Club chef tasting dinnerJonathan Club executive chefJason McClain and some ofL.A.’s hottest young chefs will

host a dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 20from 6 to 9:30 p.m. honoringCareers through Culinary ArtsProgram Los Angeles (C-CAP)program director Mitzie Cutler.The dinner will feature hors d’oeu-vres served on the club’s rooftop,followed by a three-course dinnerwith wine pairings. Funds raisedwill support C-CAP, which pro-vides culinary scholarships, educa-tion, job training and career guid-ance to students at Los Angeleshigh schools. McClain will lead aC-CAP alumni lineup includingchef Raymond Alvarez, from TocaMadera; Dustin Trani, from Doma;pastry chef Ivan Marquez, fromShort Cake and Bouchon; pastrychef Anthony Greco, fromLukshon and Father’s Office; pas-try chef Donald Wressell; andWesdin Hernandez and RobertValdovinos, from Fresh and ReadyFoods. C-CAP alum and mixolo-gist Devin Espinosa, from TheChurch Key, will offer a specialsignature cocktail called “TheMitzie.” C-CAP high school culi-nary students will assist the chefs.Tickets are $125. 545 Figueroa St.www.mitzie.bpt.me.

Celebrity chefs andwine tastingfundraiserCasa Vertigo will host a

fundraiser for the Children’sBureau on Thursday, Oct. 22 from6 to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy tapas-style dishes from innovative chefsincluding Gino Angelini, fromAngelini Osteria; Susan Fenigerfrom Border Grill; Neal Fraserfrom Redbird; Yousef Ghalainifrom FIG Santa Monica; GregHozinsky and Stephanie Franzfrom The Strand House; JohnLechleidner of WP24 Restaurantand Lounge; Walter Manzke, ofRepublique; Hans Röckenwagnerand Wolfgang Gussmack, of

Röckenwagner; and Steve Samsonfrom Sotto. Wines from around theworld will be available. The Children’s Bureau is dedi-

cated to the preventing and treatingvictims of child abuse. Tickets startat $250. 1828 Oak St.,www.all4kids.org/celebritychefs.

Oktoberfest at Plan CheckPlan Check Kitchen + Bar is

raising a stein to Oktoberfestwith the return of chef ErnestoUchimura’s burger brat pack.Oktoberfest culinary traditionssuch as pretzels, bratwurst and beerare offered. The burger selectionsfeature a pork and beef bratwurstpatty served on a homemade saltand pepper pretzel bun and toppedwith atomic beer mustard, beerbraised sauerkraut and caramelizedonions. Accompaniments includeFrench fries, salt and pepper mayoand a tall glass of Paulaner’sOktoberfest Marzen. Only 15 burg-er brat packs are available each dayfor $15 through the end of October.1800 Sawtelle Blvd., (310)444-1411; 351 N. Fairfax Ave.,(323)591-0094; 1111 WilshireBlvd., (213)403-1616.

Lunch at Terrine Terrine owners Stephane

Bombet, François Renaud andexecutive chef Kris Morningstarare introducing a lunch menu ofclassic French favorites, includingescargot; tartines; smoked chickenbreast with butter lettuce, avocadoand herb crème fraiche; French dipsandwiches; and the Terrine burger,made with truffle butter andcheese, sage aioli and cured toma-to, with the option to add foie gras.The lunch menu is availableMonday through Friday from11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; prices startat $8. Guests can dine inside or onthe patio. 8265 Beverly Blvd.,(323)746-5130.

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A family with apassion for wineFamily owned estates and vine-

yards are the standard in Europeanwine growing. Vineyards are passeddown from generation to genera-tion, forging a bond between familyand the earth. Grape growing andwine making become more thanjust jobs. They’re tradition, historyand a love for the land. Family-runand owned wineries are not asprevalent in the United States asthey are in Europe, but among thenoteworthy is Wild Hog Vineyards.This small vineyard and winery islocated in the newly formed FortRoss-Seaview AVA on the SonomaCoast and is run by Daniel andMarion Schoenfeld along with fam-ily members and a handful of assis-tants. Wild Hog Vineyard grows avariety of grapes and encompassesan orchard, vegetable garden and aflower field on the property as well.Daniel oversees all aspects of wine-making, while Marion and theirchildren tend to the garden andorchard. Wild Hog Vineyards uti-lizes traditional winemaking prac-tices, hand harvesting, minimalintervention and dry farming. Whatsets Wild Hog apart from otherwineries is the extensive list ofunique varietals that are grown on the property, grapes rarely seen inCalifornia. Along with the usual cabernet, zinfandel, and pinot noir, theSchoenfelds produce single varietal bottles of montepulciano, san-giovese, barbera, dolcetto and carignane. While all of the wines areexquisite, the carignane stands out. This lesser known varietal, mostlyused as a blending grape, is normally found in old-world wine produc-ing countries. However, thanks to the unique location of the vineyard,this new-world example of carignane has great balance and finesse.The 2009 vintage of carignane has a warm inviting nose of dark cherryand plum. The palate is smooth, rich and full with concentrated fruit, ahint of smoke and minerality. With a high alcohol content due to thewarm climate, this big wine would be an excellent choice for Napacabernet sauvignon fans looking for something new and a bit adventur-ous.

2009 Wild Hog Carignaneretails for $24.99

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Cleo at the Redbury Hotel inHollywood specializes inEastern Mediterranean cui-

sine by executive chef DannyElmaleh. His unique culinary styleand the menu at Cleo are based onhis upbringing in Haifa, Israel.Born to a Moroccan father and aJapanese mother, Elmaleh latermoved to Japan where his fatheropened the country’s firstMoroccan restaurant. Elmalehworked alongside his father in thekitchen. The experience influencedElmaleh and later he attended thefamed Culinary Institute ofAmerica in New York. Upon my arrival at Cleo, I was

escorted upstairs to join my partyon the outdoor Redbury Library ter-race. Among blazing firepits, weenjoyed the dramatic Hollywoodskyline while sitting in an intimateconversational area and sipping apre-dinner cocktail. Trays of green Vinebury vodka

martinis with crushed basil, mud-dled cucumber, St. GermainElderflower liqueur and a hint ofserrano and lemon were passed. Asugar rim and a slice of cucumberenhanced the drink.Walking downstairs to the dining

room, we admired the variousCleopatra photos and artwork dis-played throughout the room curatedby renowned photographerMatthew Rolston. With a rock ’n’

roll vibe, The Redbury Hotel andCleo restaurant oozes Hollywoodcharm and a casual Mediterraneanflair.We sat at a communal table near

the open kitchen where chefElmaleh inspected each dish beingprepared. He looked like a conduc-tor leading a lively orchestra.Our server recommended a vari-

ety of small plates to encourage usto sample the large variety of cul-tural influences from EasternEurope to North Africa and fromPersia to the EasternMediterranean.My friend, Melissa, loved

Elmaleh’s baked dough Borekappetizer filled with cream cheese,parmesan and feta cheese. A brownbag was filled with baked breadwhich we dipped into the creamyand nutty hummus with Tahini. A cool dish of thinly sliced

cucumbers with yogurt, and a warmcauliflower dish from the wood

burning oven was accented withVadouvan spice and cashews.These dishes transported me backto Casablanca, Morocco. We drank an old Hollywood

cocktail made with Makers Markwhiskey, house-made fig almondsyrup and a dash of walnut bitters,while enjoying a fig salad madewith escarole lettuce, Manchegocheese and sliced almonds.The eclectic menu offers six dif-

ferent homemade Laffa flatbreads,a delectable raw bar with oystersand a lamb tartar plate made with

bulgar, mint and lebaneh. Our server delivered sizzling

skewers of grilled lamb, chickenand beef kebabs served on a plankwith Merguez sausages and pickledvegetables. These went nicely withglasses of draft beer that includedStone Brewery Arrogant BastardAle from San Diego and GooseIsland IPA from Colorado. I tried a medium body white

wine from Morocco that pairednicely with the chicken tagine pre-pared with almonds, olives, roastedtomatoes, lemon and saffron rice.Vegetarians will find a satisfyingarray of dishes that include a mixedvegetable tagine with caramelizedhoney. Another vegetarian plate isBrussels sprouts drizzled withcapers, parsley, almonds and a dashof vinaigrette. Chef Elmaleh’s creative lamb

sliders looked like a Mediterraneantaco – pita bread filled with grilledSonoma lamb, feta cheese, harissaaioli and sweet pickled shallots. For dessert, Elmaleh makes a

sticky toffee pudding cake withdates – a satisfying, sweet ending toa wonderful dinner. Looking for a local hotel to place

out of town guests during the holi-days? The Redbury offers 57 apart-ment-style suites with kitchens that

include a gas stove top, plus anarray of personalized amenities.Experience Elmaleh’s blend of

exotic Middle Eastern flavors andfare at the contemporary Mezze barand restaurant. $$ Dinner at Cleo is served from 6

p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday throughThursday. On Friday and Saturdaythe restaurant stays open until mid-night. 1717 Vine St. (323)962-1711.www.theredbury.com.

By Jill Weinlein

Redbury’s

Cleo Intoxicating Middle Eastern cuisine

photo by Jill WeinleinGrilled lamb, chicken and beef kebabs are delightfully spiced and servedwith a zippy harissa sauce.

Sizzling skewers ofgrilled lamb, chickenand beef kebabs are

served on a plank withMerguez sausages and

pickled vegetables.

photo by Jill WeinleinThe vegetable terrine with caramelized honey combines a visually beau-tiful array of vegetables and spices.

14 October 15, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

POLICE BLOTTERThe following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolledby the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Oct. 5 and Oct.11, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a crime,call local law enforcement agencies are: Los Angeles Police Department,Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850.

Oct. 5At 4 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked nearthe corner of Sycamore andHawthorn.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 1100 block of S. LaBrea at 4:50 a.m.

At 9:40 a.m., an attempted vehicleburglary was reported in the 100block of N. Poinsettia.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked near the corner ofSanta Monica and Gower at 10a.m.

At 10 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the100 block of S. Detroit.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 7100 block of W. Sunset at 1:30 p.m.

At 2:15 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Vine and Lexington.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 8400 block ofHarold Way at 4:30 p.m.

At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8400block of Beverly.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim near the corner of Formosaand Waring at 7:30 p.m.

At 8 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1100 block of Clark.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 800 block ofWestmount at 9:30 p.m.

At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect robbed a victim near the cor-ner of Schrader and Selma.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 1200 block ofCurson at 10:30 p.m.

At 11 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1300 block of Larrabee.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 9000 block ofRangeley at 10:50 p.m.

At 10:50 p.m., a robbery wasreported in the 7000 block ofHollywood.

Oct. 6At 1:30 a.m., an attempted rob-bery was reported in the 6000block of W. 3rd.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 900 block of N.Wilton at 7 a.m.

At 10 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1400 block of N. Alta Vista.An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 100 block ofN. Croft at 2:30 p.m.

At 4 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 1000block of Keniston.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 6500 block of

Hollywood at 4:45 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 400block of N. Robertson.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 400 block ofS. Detroit at 7:45 p.m.

At 8 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the2000 block of N. Las Palmas.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 8900 block ofKeith at 8:30 p.m.

At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a vehicle parkedin the 600 block of N. Vista.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 6500 block ofHollywood at 10:45 p.m.

At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the1300 block of N. Orange.

Oct. 7At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus-pect assaulted a victim in the 8900block of Santa Monica.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 400 block ofWestmont at 4 a.m.

At 4:30 a.m., a petty theft wasreported in the 6500 block ofHollywood.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner ofMelrose and Cole at 7 a.m.

At 12:35 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the6200 block of Santa Monica.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of OrangeGrove and Beverly at 4:15 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a bicycle in the 400 block ofS. Orange Grove.

An assault was reported in the1800 block of Grace at 7:30 p.m.

At 8 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Rosewood and Wilton.

Oct. 8At 1:10 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 1700block of Camino Palmero.

An unknown suspect committed atheft near the corner of Sunset andFormosa at 2:20 a.m.

At 5 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 1300block of N. Detroit.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 6800 block ofHollywood at 5:20 a.m.

At 10:35 a.m., a petty theft wasreported in the 7000 block ofHollywood.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 8600 block ofFranklin at 4:30 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 2100block of Hercules.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 5100 block ofWilshire at 8:30 p.m.

At 9:55 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Saint Andrews and Beverly.

At 10 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 1400block of Harper.

An unknown suspect committed atheft in the 6700 block ofHollywood at 10 p.m.

At 10:59 p.m., an unknown sus-pect assaulted a victim in the 8300block of Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 1000 block of N.Harper at 11:30 p.m.

Oct. 9At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the1200 block of N. Laurel.

A petty theft was reported in the7000 block of Hollywood at 11:40a.m.

At 1:50 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8100block of Melrose.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6300 block of W. 3rd at 2:35 p.m.

At 3 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a theft in the 1000 blockof N. La Brea.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 1500 block of N. Highland at 3:10 p.m.

At 6:05 p.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim in the 6700 blockof Hollywood.

A burglary was reported in the 600block of S. Arden at 7 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect

stole a vehicle parked in the 1000block of N. Hayworth.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 600 block of S. Arden at 7 p.m.

At 7:40 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 6200block of Wilshire.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 1000 block of S. Cloverdale at 9 p.m.

At 11:50 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the600 block of Robertson.

Oct. 10At midnight, an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the700 block of Westmount.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 4100 block of W. Olympic at 12:15 a.m.

At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus-pect robbed a victim near the cor-ner of Hollywood and Vine.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 9200 block of Sunsetat 1:05 a.m.

At 1:10 a.m., an assault wasreported near the corner of Selmaand Schrader.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 400 block of S. LaCienega at 1:55 a.m.

At 2 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1200 block of N. Beachwood.

A petty theft was reported in the8800 block of Santa Monica at 2a.m.

At 2 a.m., an unknown suspectpickpocketed a victim in the 1600block of Cosmo.

An unknown suspect burglarized a

vehicle parked near the corner ofWilshire and Wilton at 3:15 a.m.

At 6:45 a.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 1500block of N. McCadden.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 300 block of N.Crescent Heights at 9 a.m.

At 11 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Mansfield and DeLongpre.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8700 block ofBeverly at 2 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 5500block of Wilshire.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8500 block ofBeverly at 8:05 p.m.

At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 500block of S. Oxford.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8000 block ofMelrose at 10:40 p.m.

At 11 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Sunset and Ivar.

Oct. 11At midnight, a vehicle burglary wasreported in the 1300 block ofMiller.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner of 9thand Orange at 2:30 a.m.

At 10:40 a.m., a suspect assaulteda victim during a domestic vio-lence incident in the 300 block ofS. Burnside.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 400 block of N. Sycamore at 4:30 p.m.

Two suspects are being sought bypolice for allegedly committing aseries of street robberies in the LosAngeles Police Department’sNortheast Division.On Tuesday, Sept. 1 at approxi-mately 5:30 a.m., two suspects in avehicle pulled up to a victim walk-ing in the 2800 block of FletcherDrive. One of the suspects asked thevictim for directions, while the sec-ond suspect got out of the vehicle,pointed a handgun at the victim anddemanded the victim’s property. Thesuspects then drove away.

Approximately 15 minutes later,the same suspects approached a sec-ond victim who was walking nearthe intersection of Tyburn Street andAtwater Avenue. The driver askedfor directions while the passengergot out of the vehicle and demandedthe victim’s property.The suspects stole the victims’credit cards, which were later usedat a store where the suspects’ imageswere captured by surveillance video.The driver is described asCaucasian, approximately 5 feet 8inches tall with blonde hair and a

mustache. The passenger isdescribed as African American,approximately 5 feet 10 inches tallwith black hair, a mustache and pos-sibly an earring in the left ear. Thesuspects’ vehicle is described as awhite, late model Kia Optima.The surveillance camera footagecan be viewed by visitingwww.LAPDonline.org. Anyone with information is urgedto call (323)344-5751. Duringweekends and off-hours, call theLAPD’s 24-hour hotline at(877)LAPD247

Two suspects sought for street robberies

Investigators from the LosAngeles Police Department’sOperations West Bureau-SpecialAssault Section arrested a UCLAfootball player on Oct. 8 on suspi-cion of rape.The suspect, Adam Searl, 20, apunter on the UCLA football team,was taken into custody on campuswithout incident. Last fall, a femalestudent at the UCLA reported that

she was a victim of a sexual assaultthat occurred off-campus. Sheallegedly met the suspect outside ahouse party in Westwood, and heaccompanied her to a nearby resi-dence.According to detectives, the vic-tim said she fell asleep and awoketo discover the suspect sexuallyassaulting her. After completing aninvestigation that was conducted

with the University of CaliforniaPolice Department, the victimallegedly identified Searl.The defendant was booked onthree counts of rape. Anyone withinformation, or who believes theyalso may have been a victim, isurged to call detectives with theLAPD’s Operations West Bureau-Special Assault Section at(213)473-0447.

UCLA football player charged with rape

A former New York City FireDepartment captain was sentencedon Oct. 8 to 270 days in county jail,and ordered to register as a sexoffender for life, after pleading nocontest to sexually molesting twinbrothers, the Los Angeles CountyDistrict Attorney’s Officeannounced.

The defendant, Wilbert Riera, 52,also was ordered to complete aminimum of one year of sexoffender therapy and placed on pro-bation for five years.Riera, who resigned from theNew York City Fire Departmentlast month, was remanded to beginserving his jail term. He pleaded no

contest on Sept. 10 to two felonycounts of committing a lewd actswith a child under 14 – one countfor each victim. Riera pleaded nocontest to sexually molesting thebrothers, who were 11 at the time,between Sept. 12 and Sept. 14,2014, while he was in Los Angelesvisiting family members.

Former fire captain sentenced for sexual assaults

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Nickelodeon debuted “Liar, Liar,Vampire” at a special event at their ani-mation studios in Burbank on Oct. 6.Actress Brec Bassinger, of “Bella

and the Bulldogs” and “Liar, Liar,

Vampire,” attended the event with“Game Shakers” cast members KelMitchell, Cree Cicchino, MadisynShipman, Benjamin “Lil P-Nut”Flores Jr. and Thomas Kuc. Four

artists from Nickelodeon’s animatedprogram “Harvey Beaks” drew cari-catures for guests at the event.“Liar, Liar, Vampire “ debuted on

Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., and is simulcast onTeenNick and Nicktoons. It followsthe story of Davis Pell (RahartAdams of ”Every Witch Way”), anintroverted 17-year-old who switch-

es schools and is mistaken for avampire by the mega-popularCaitlyn Crisp. His new neighbor Vi(Bassinger) helps him crank up thecharade, and a supernatural personahelps him rule the school.The “Harvey Beaks” episode “Le

Corn Maze…OF DOOM!” airs onFriday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m., and the

“Game Shakers” episode “ScaredTripless” debuts on Saturday, Oct.24 at 8:30 p.m.Bassinger also stars in the “Bella

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photo by Roy HankeyA photograph in the Nov. 21, 2013 issue of the Park Labrea News

and Beverly Press showed the landmark Tower Records store on theSunset Strip circa 1980. The store’s facade was temporarily recreatedthis week for a premiere for a film titled “All Things Must Pass,” adocumentary about the history of the Tower Records made by actorand director Colin Hanks. For information, see page 1.

Tower Records’ sign returns

Across1. Jewish month5. Sternward10. Betting game14. Flower holder15. Diving bird16. Dash17. Antarctic denizens20. Long Island county21. Choice of phrase22. “The possession of fools”:Herodotus25. Selling point26. Pawn30. Mild, as weather32. Hindu garment33. Part of O.H.M.S.34. Greek deity39. South African herb42. Walk nonchalantly43. Demagogue, for short44. Limerick language45. Breakfast sizzler47. Choral clubs48. ___-frutti52. Confused54. Exaggerate a performance56. Calm61. Cow parsleys64. Forearm bone65. Orchestra seat66. Business67. It may be due68. Well

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CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOODNOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Development Department of theCity of West Hollywood has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration concern-ing: The Center for Early Education Project

Project Locations: The project site is located at 521-523, 533, and 563 N. AlfredStreet and 542-548 and 526-532 N. La Cienega Boulevard. The site is approxi-mately 2.32 acres.

Project Description: In order to modernize its West Hollywood educational cam-pus and provide new outdoor recreation space for students while maintaining cur-rent student enrollment, the Center for Early Education (CEE) proposes a redevel-opment and expansion of its existing campus with the addition of new propertiesto create an approximately 2.32-acre (approximately 100,639 square foot) urbancampus. CEE has submitted a development application to allow the demolition ofapproximately 68,350 gross square feet of educational, commercial and residen-tial buildings and the sequential development of two new and one renovated edu-cational buildings totaling approximately 67,000 square feet to allow total campusdevelopment of approximately 106,200 square feet. The buildings that would bedemolished include four one-story commercial buildings, one two-story multi-fam-ily residential dwelling unit and two existing two-story and three-story educationalbuildings. The project would include the addition of 59-63 parking spaces locatedby expanding the existing below-grade garage and constructing a surface parkinglot. The applicant is requesting to change land use designations from PF, CCI andR3C to CEE Specific Plan.

Pursuant to Section 17702 of the California Environmental Quality Act, this is noton any of the lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California EnvironmentalQuality Act, the Lead Agency has analyzed the project and determined that theproject will NOT have a significant impact on the environment. Based on this find-ing the Lead Agency has prepared this MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.

Beginning on Thursday, October 15, 2015, a minimum period of no less thantwenty (20) days will be provided to enable public review of the project specifica-tions, the Initial Study and this document prior to final adoption of the MITIGATEDNEGATIVE DECLARATION by the Lead Agency. The review period shall endon Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

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To say “Pan” fails is a bit of anunderstatement. Between HughJackman’s awful costuming andgross overacting by some of themost ridiculous pirate extras, weneed not look far to find easy tar-gets. But what’s most troublingabout the latest take on J.M.Barrie’s masterpiece is somethingfar too common for franchisefilms: the tedium of prequels.We saw a similar problem in the

last “Star Wars” trilogy, waitingand watching as a terrible childactor and a whiny HaydenChristensen progressed down that“dark” path we knew would even-tually lead to Darth Vader.Shakespearian tragedy abounds. Sowhen young Peter (Levi Miller)asks his new bro Hook (GarrettHedlund) if they’ll stay BFFs, weall know the answer before heresponds, “Yeah, we’ll always befriends. After all, what could possi-bly go wrong?”It’s a clever joke foreshadowing

the shape of things to come, butthat throwaway line merelyreminds us that we shouldn’t getinvested. To the film’s credit,“Pan” establishes a fun bondbetween Peter and Hook withoutany hints of doom. Sure, Hooklooks out for number one, but sodid Han Solo, and look how thatturned out. Alas, there’s a tick-tock,tick-tock on this bromance, makingthe problem rather simple: a worldwhere the pair work together is farmore interesting than just anotherbattle between the pirates of the

Jolly Roger and the Lost Boys.But we likely won’t see that.

This film has no chance of birthinga sequel. It’s that bad. Second,nothing about the story screamsoriginality or courage. Peter has aunique backstory, but it all feelsanecdotal, an obligation for whatcomes next. As for cowardice,there’s no edge. It’s moderatelywacky, but unsure if it’s for chil-dren or adults.

We’d likely experience moreadventures until something goeswrong. That problem Hook can’tforesee: Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara).This “Peter Pan” film concocts atouch of romance between Hookand Tiger Lily, so once that goessouth, so too will Hook’s moraljudgment. There it is again: a lackof originality.At this point, let’s pause to dis-

cuss how Mara depicts Tiger Lily,an American Indian character.Here, the term “Indian” from theoriginal play disappears in favor ofthe far simpler “native.” But anysemblance of racial sensitivity endsthere. After all, many critics havealready noted the whitewashedcasting here. There’s somethingvery disturbing when she’s the only

native character to survive a battleto protect Peter. We haven’t seenthis kind of breakdown in commonsense since horror films of the1980s and 1990s often killed off atoken minority rather quickly.It feels like destiny that “Pan”

tanks at everything it attempts, butit shouldn’t. Director Joe Wrightgave us “Atonement,” a best pic-ture nomination, but what cameafter lacked the beauty and narra-tive complexity of what I nowassume is a fluke. Maybe using thescreenwriter of “Ice Age:Continental Drift,” Jason Fuchs,was a poor choice.For a brief time, Sean Bean,

Hollywood’s favorite actor to kill off,was attached to a “Peter Pan” projectwhere he would play Hook as apolice officer working with a do-good outlaw in Pan. That would havebeen a more advisable direction.But Warner Bros. Pictures is so

hellbent on an origin story no onewanted, featuring evil CaptainBlackbeard’s (Jackman) miningoperation for pixie dust and the rev-elation that Peter isn’t simply anorphan but the chosen one. So whyis Neverland so poorly designed?

With juvenile sequences, dullaction and distractingly bad visualeffects, the studio didn’t even try tomake anyone believe in the magicof filmmaking.As a BBC series, a “Doctor

Who” special event, “Pan” mightbe more entertaining, something topass a dull afternoon, much likeSyfy’s “Neverland” miniseries. Butthe standard for films is much high-er. On the big screen, everythingfrom the flying pirate ship chase

scene to Cara Delevingne as threedigitized mermaids looks fake. Ican’t even imagine what an HDtelevision will do to this film.I’m stunned. How could it all be

this convoluted? But it’s my ownfault. I shouldn’t expect much froma prequel. I miss Harry Potter andthe Hogwarts gang. Sadly, all I’mleft with is pirates chanting thelyrics to Nirvana’s “Smells LikeTeen Spirit.” Yes, that really hap-pened.

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‘Pan’ needs to walk a plank and be eaten by a croc

photo courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesHugh Jackman stars as the pirate Blackbeard, and Levi Miller appearsas Peter Pan in the new adaptation of on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale.

Screamfest Horror Film Festivalto honor ‘Paranormal Activity’ The 2015 Screamfest Horror

Film Festival, the largest andlongest running horror film festivalin the country, will honor“Paranormal Activity” directorOren Peli and production companyBlumhouse at this year’s festival atthe TCL Chinese Theater inHollywood. Screamfest FilmFestival premieres and showcasesnew work from American andinternational independent horrorfilmmakers, and runs through Oct.22.Jason Blum accepted the Future

Icon Award on behalf ofBlumhouse during the festival’sopening night on Oct. 13. Peli willbe honored with the TrailblazerAward at the closing night screen-ing of “Paranormal Activity: TheGhost Dimension.” “The original ‘Paranormal

Activity had its world premiere atScreamfest eight years ago, whichled to the film’s distribution and thecreation of the franchise. I amthankful to Screamfest for its handin launching the franchise and,after five sequels, I can’t think of amore fitting closure than to comefull circle for the screening of thefinal ‘Paranormal Activity’ film,”Peli said.In addition to screening the latest

film on closing night, Screamfestwill host a special screening of theoriginal “Paranormal Activity” onWednesday, Oct. 21 at the TCLChinese 6, followed by Q&A withOren Peli. “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost

Dimension” will open in theaterson Oct. 23. For more information or tickets,

visit screamfestla.com.

Rooftop Film Club presentsHalloween Week at The MontalbánFeaturing a chilling lineup up of

five monster-movie horror classicson the roof of The Montalbán, theRooftop Film Club will presentHalloween Week beginningTuesday, Oct. 27.“The Thing” kicks off the weeks

of thrillers, followed by a screeningof “A Nightmare on Elm Street” onOct. 28. Alfred Hitchcock’s“Psycho” will be screened on Oct.29, and “Friday the 13th” on Friday,Oct. 30. On Halloween night, thescreenings become a bit more com-ical with Michael Keaton in“Beetlejuice.”Barman Brady Weise, from Der

Rathskeller and 1886 Bar, will craft

specialty Halloween cocktails to gowith each frightening feature filmof the evening. Additionally, blood red sangria

topped with fresh fruit will beserved over ice, and a selection ofIPA, Hefeweizen and Lager Beerswill be offered. Champagne andred, white and rosé wines will beserved by the glass. Haché LA willgrill their popular burgers and sidesand serve dessert. Doors open at 6 p.m. and screen-

ing time is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.For more information, visit

www.la.rooftopfilmclub.com.The Montalbán is located at 1615

Vine St.

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Pie-eating fun and more atFarmers Market Fall FestivalThe Original Farmers Market, corner of Third and Fairfax, presents its

81st annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., andSunday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The free festival began in 1934 to celebrate the harvest and the launch of

the Market. The tradition continues this year with a weekend of entertain-ment and activities for all ages.The Market will be decorated for the autumnal harvest and visitors can

enjoy a petting zoo with llamas, goats and bunnies. Agventure Land offershands-on, interactive booths focused on farm-based activities. Craft arti-sans, weavers, spinners and pumpkin and leather carvers will demonstratetheir crafts in Artisan Alley, along with a farrier who will demonstrate theart of horseshoeing. A classic pie-eating contest sponsored by Du-Par’s,will feature the Market’s Fall Festival mascot, a quick-witted scarecrownamed Kevin, as emcee.Ten musical acts will also perform. The San Fernando Valley Banjo

Band will kick off festivities on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m., followed by KiddleKaroo’s Barnyard Bash Puppet Show; Merle Jagger’s country trio;Appalachia West, featuring Scarlet Rivera; and Big Sandy and His Fly-RiteBoys.Jazz N’ Banjos will perform on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m., followed by

The Miners; Cow Bop; RT N’ the 44s; Tina Michelle & the RhinestoneCowboys; and the Doo-Wah Riders.The Original Farmers Market is located at 6333 W. 3rd St. For informa-

tion and a Fall Festival schedule, www.FarmersMarketLA.com.

photo courtesy of the Original Farmers Market

Shimerman narrates “The Tell-Tale Heart” at EEK! at The Greek

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus(LACC), in its 30th anniversaryseason, will present the AmericanBoychoir on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at7 p.m. at Pasadena PresbyterianChurch. American Boychoir, led byMusic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, will perform a broad range ofmusic from around the world. Theconcert also includes performancesby LACC’s concert choir, led byartistic director Anne Tomlinson,and young men’s ensemble, led byDr. Steven Kronauer. The American Boychoir, based in

Princeton, NJ, includes boys in thefourth through eighth grades. Inaddition to nearly 100 solo con-certs, the choir’s 2015-2016 seasonincludes four national tours andinternational releases of the movie“Boychoir” with Dustin Hoffman,Kathy Bates and members of theAmerican Boychoir. The seasonwill also feature performances ofMahler’s “Symphony 8” with thePhiladelphia Orchestra and engage-ments in New York at the

Metropolitan Museum of Art and atCarnegie Hall.Concert Choir, LACC’s largest

and most advanced performingensemble for boys and girls, per-forms with the LA Opera, the LosAngeles Philharmonic, the LosAngeles Master Chorale, theHollywood Bowl Orchestra andmore.LACC’s young men’s ensemble

is an opportunity for male choris-ters to continue to sing during aperiod of their lives when theirvoices are transitioning. Its goal isto provide an understanding andencouraging environment whereboys can learn more about thehealthy development of theirmaturing voices.Tickets to the event are $10; $5

for seniors and children under 17. For tickets and information, call

(626)793-4231 or visit www.lachil-drenschorus.org. Pasadena Presbyterian Church is

located at 585 East ColoradoBoulevard in Pasadena.

“EEK! At The Greek!” hasannounced that actor ArminShimerman, of “Star Trek: DeepSpace Nine” and “Buffy theVampire Slayer,” will joinSymphony In The Glen Orchestrato narrate Edgar Allen Poe’s “TheTell-Tale Heart.” The fifth annualshow will take place on Saturday,Oct. 24 at the Greek Theatre.Presented by Children’s Hospital

Los Angeles, the family-friendlyevent will feature the 60-pieceSymphony In The Glen Orchestrawith Maestro Arthur B. Rubinsteinperforming a collection offavorites.In addition, a “Trick-Or-Treat

Village” will offer safe trick-or-treating and Halloween activitiesfrom 4:30-6:30 p.m., including artsand crafts, face painting, a costumecontest and more. This year’s musical program also

includes Wagner’s “Ride of theValkyries;” “Ghost Riders in TheSky” performed by the Gay Men’sChorus of Los Angeles; and JohnWilliams’s “The Devil’s Dance”from “The Witches of Eastwick.”Shimerman is best known to tele-

vision audiences as Quark on “StarTrek: Deep Space Nine.” He has

appeared on Broadway in JoePapp’s “Three Penny Opera,”Circle-in-the-Square’s “St. Joan,”Richard Rodgers’ “I RememberMama,” and George Abbott’s“Broadway.” As a voice-over artist,his work with the ensembles for

Maltese Falcon and Zorro wasnominated for Grammys.Tickets are on sale at

GreekTheatreLA.com orAXS.com. The Greek Theatre is located at

2700 N. Vermont Ave.

El Capitan presents spooky film fun

The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood presents a special engagement of“The Black Cauldron” running Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18and its annual special engagement of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare BeforeChristmas” (pictured) running Thursday, Oct. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 1.Fantasy, magic and fun come together in Disney’s legendary adventure“The Black Cauldron”; whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron’spower will be invincible.“The Nightmare Before Christmas” follows the earnest-but-misguidedadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King,as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. The film will be shown in3D with interactive 4D sensory effects including wind, snow, fog and more.The El Capitan Theatre is located at 6838 Hollywood Blvd. For informa-tion, call (800)DISNEY6, or visit www.elcapitantickets.com.

photo ©Disney

photo courtesy of Nederlander ConcertsArmin Shimerman

photo courtesy of American BoychoirAmerican Boychoir, based in New Jersey, includes boys in fourth througheighth grade.

L.A. Children’s Chorus presents American Boychoir

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photo by Jessie LingenfelterJimmy Kimmel and Joel McHale joined Kelly Ripa on the HollywoodWalk of Fame as she received her star on Oct. 12.

Television personality KellyRipa was honored with the 2,561ststar on the Hollywood Walk ofFame on Monday, Oct. 12. Thestar, in the category of Television,is located at 6834 HollywoodBoulevard in front of The ElCapitan Theatre. Hollywood Chamber president

and CEO Leron Gubler joinedWalk of Famer and television hostJimmy Kimmel and actor andcomedian Joel McHale in unveil-ing the star. Ripa is an Emmy-win-ning co-host of the nationally syn-dicated morning talk show “LIVEwith Kelly and Michael,” and willmark her 15th anniversary with theshow this season. She was honoredwith her third Daytime EmmyAward for “OutstandingEntertainment Talk Show Host” for“LIVE” this year.In 2002, Ripa concluded a 12-

year stint as Hayley Vaughan onABC’s “All My Children.” Shewon three Soap Opera DigestAwards, two for “OutstandingYounger Lead Actress” and one for“Hottest Romance,” which sheshared with her real-life husbandand co-star, actor Mark Consuelos.

In 2003, she ventured into prime-time on “Hope & Faith,” starringwith Faith Ford in the half-hour sit-com, which ran for three seasonson ABC. Ripa has also made appearances

in “Broad City,” “Ed,” “It’s a VeryMerry Muppet Christmas Movie,”“Kim Possible,” “Duck Dodgers.”“Saturday Night Live.” “TheStand-In” and “Marvin’s Room.”She served as the host of the

annual ABC “Walt Disney WorldChristmas Day Parade” for nineyears, receiving a 2006 DaytimeEmmy Award for “OutstandingSpecial Class Special.” Ripa and Consuelos started

Milojo Productions in 2007, andhave partnered with several come-dy writers and sold scripted projectsto ABC and ABC FAMILY. Thecompany has produced films “TheStreak,” “Masters of Reception,”“Homemade Millionaire,” “Off theRez” and more. In May 2015, Kelly was honored

with GLAAD’s prestigious“Excellence in Media Award” forher impact in the promotion ofequality and her devotion to dri-ving acceptance forward.

Kelly Ripa joins Walk of Fame

photo courtesy of the Bead Society, L.A.The Bead Society, L.A. presents,

its Bead Bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 25from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at theVeterans Auditorium in Culver City.The Bead Bazaar is considered oneof the top bead, jewelry and “wear-able art” shows in Los Angeles.Vendors will offer vintage and con-temporary beads, as well as hand-crafted jewelry, ethnic clothing andother items. A free jewelry makingdemonstration will also be held.Admission is $5. The Veterans

Auditorium is located at 4117Overland Ave. For information,visit www.beadsocietyla.org.

Bead Bazaar willoffer wearable art

Grand Park and Ryman Artswill team up to present thefourth annual festival for “TheBig Draw LA” on Sunday, Oct.18 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The cre-ative event brings together fam-ilies, seniors, art lovers and peo-ple who like to draw to partici-pate in an array of hands-on,collaborative drawing activities. Grand Park, between

Broadway and Spring Street,will be transformed into anexperimental drawing studio,with participatory drawingactivities led by the students ofRyman Arts to explore tradition-al and alternative methods.Grand Park guests can experi-ment with colored tape to creategiant geometric patterns alongthe sidewalks, and collaborate tocreate and share comics, masksand banners. All art materials are provided

free of charge. The festival willbe adjacent to the CicLAviaroute, making it an ideal stopalong the way for cyclists tojoin. Food trucks will be onsite.For more information, visit

thebigdrawla.org.

“The Big DrawLA” to brightenGrand Park

during his final weeks in office.Council offices receive approxi-mately $1 to $1.5 million per year indiscretionary funding.The funding for the Museum Row

project, the IndependentShakespeare Co. and the PetersenMuseum are among 27 allocationsranging from $2,500 to $50,000 toorganizations and entities within the4th Council District. Montemayorsaid the task force will meet at least

monthly. The next meeting date hasnot been set.Ryu said he is pleased with the

task force’s progress and that it willbe an important tool in determiningthe best way to use the council dis-trict’s discretionary funding.“I am very excited about it. It

went very well,” Ryu said. “It’sabout coming together and comingup with a framework about how tospend the funding. I’m looking for-

ward to hearing their recommenda-tions and moving forward.”Montemayor said it will likely be

a long process to address all the allo-cations made by LaBonge becausethe council office is in the process ofdetermining specifically how thefunding will be used. He saidrecords on some of the allocationswere undocumented or lacked ade-quate explanation.

Nick Greif, director of policy andlegislation for Ryu, said alternativefunding has been found for some ofthe projects on the list. The city’sbureau of engineering will fund$25,000 in sidewalk repairs inLarchmont Village, and the depart-ment of recreation and parks willfund $18,330 for an extension ofoperating hours at the Griffith Parkswimming pool, as well as $10,000

for repairs to a wall in Griffith Park.Montemayor said alternative

funding sources will be sought foradditional projects. Still underreview is funding for projects at LosAngeles and Hollywood highschools, the Korean Cultural Center,Hollywood Heritage, the LosAngeles Historical Society, the FordTheatre and the Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA, among others.

as they both allow singers to bethemselves with pride and stand onstage to sing for the community. “It’s a powerful statement with

openness and visibility, it allowspeople on the platform to sing andto be an empowering force as a rolemodel,” he said.Bolling said the timing is ideal to

move forward with transgendergroups, as there is a growing num-ber of transgender people who arepublicly out – including CaitlynJenner and Laverne Cox – andtransgender rights are progressingthrough LGBTQ and political orga-nizations.“It is great for us to be visible. It

gives people permission to acceptand love and affirm us. And whenyou change hearts and minds, theecology becomes safe,” Deatonsaid. “The Trans Chorus of LosAngeles will save lives.”TCLA’s first performance on

Transgender Day of Remembrancewill be for the TransgenderAdvisory Board of WestHollywood. They will perform onesong with Our Lady J, another withAlexandra Billings, and one songby themselves.All members of the transgender

and gender-expansive communityare invited to sign up for rehearsals,which begin Oct. 18. TCLA hasalready recruited members fromthe transgender chorus who sangfor Fox’s “Glee.” Currently, 60people from San Diego to SantaBarbara have signed up for TCLA.

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Trans ChorusFrom page 7

Ryu pleased with task forceFrom page 3

“Here in Los Angeles, after years ofdrought we’re expecting an El Niñothat’s been nicknamed Godzilla forhow bad we expect it. The days ofpredictable and reliable weather arepassed. We’re heading into a futurewhere we need to be ready for any-thing, and that goes double for fire-fighters and first responders.”Koretz said last spring a con-

stituent opened his eyes to the“myriad of vulnerabilities” facingthe electric grid, including fromextreme weather. He said it inspiredhim to introduce a motion that LosAngeles City Council will considerbefore El Niño. “We want to give LADWP an

opportunity to explain what they’redoing to keep the grid safe andresilient,” he said. “We want tokeep first-responders up and run-ning no matter what.The spread of effective battery

storage is how we will wean our-selves off fossil fuels once and forall. This pilot project is an amazingfirst step. I can’t wait to see it, andreally, none of us can.”The leaders were interrupted a

few times when fire trucks had tocome in and out of the garage oncalls.“I apologize for that activity, but

this is a busy fire station,” Terrazassaid. “Think about if we lose power

and we get a call in the middle ofthe night. We’re not going to haveany lights, we’ll have to figure outhow to open that door, and if wehave to refuel our rig, we can’t do itbecause we won’t have power. Ourcalls don’t stop if we run out ofpower, that’s why this project is soexciting.”Garcetti said while it will begin

in one firehouse, it’s not going toend there. “We’re going to keep working

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ment and industrial holding groupthat will cover the solar energy sys-tem’s estimated $300,000 cost.

Project to protect from disasterFrom page 6

Photo by Gregory CornfieldCouncilman Paul Koretz talks about the climate’s effect on the electricgrid on Friday.

Ryu also listed the creation of thediscretionary funding task forceand the work he did to secure morefinancial security for Los Angeles’bid to host the 2024 Olympics asother proud moments while inoffice thus far.“I’m very excited that we’re even

talking about the Olympics and thepossibility of the Olympics cominghere, which I totally support. Butlooking back at the ‘84 Olympics –which was the most successful inthe history of the Olympics – [thecity] did it right. It made a profit.But now it’s a different time and Iwant to make sure that we hold trueto those fiscal accountability mea-sures because it’s taxpayer dollarsat risk. And I want to make sure wehave community input.“So, I was able to question that,

and change the conversation withthat, too.”What has surprised you most

about holding office and being acouncil member?“For as much as everyone thinks

that city hall is inefficient withbureaucracy and red tape – whichexists – I was very surprised at thefamily of departments and actualstaff and how creative and dedicat-ed they are with the outside-the-boxthinking that they have. It’s not abunch of people sitting arounddoing nothing. If it wasn’t for theamazing work of the people work-ing at city hall, the city wouldn’tfunction.“But they are understaffed and

need more resources. They have allthese great ideas that have not beenimplemented yet. And that’s wheremy role is as the elected body, to beable to move some of these things.Some of [the ideas] we can do rightaway, others might take some time.

But it’s about pushing the ideas andthe agenda forward. There’s no lackof ideas. It’s a matter of giving thefolks on the ground the resourcesand the ability to get it done.”What have you learned about

District 4 as a whole since you tookoffice?“The whole reason I ran was

because I knew District 4 is differ-ent than any other district. We havean active citizenry in these predom-inantly residential areas. It’s a high-ly organized, highly involved andengaged citizenry, and I expectednothing less. I think we’re startingto show folks that their voice doesmatter, that participation makes adifference.”What problems have come to

your attention that you didn’t knowabout before taking office?“There’s a lot, but nothing that

we can’t solve. I have to admit, amajority of my time, a good 60 to70 percent of what my staff and Ido, is spent explaining what hashappened in the past with decisionsthat were made before I got here. Alot of people were misinformed ornot informed at all. It’s explainingto them what has happened, whatdecisions were made, and goingforward with what’s going to hap-pen.”What have you learned from your

constituents?“I’m learning from them all the

time. It’s about meeting with theexperts. If we’re working on waterconservation issues – yes, I consid-er myself an environmentalist – butI’m going to consult with the waterconservation experts. Or when itcomes to traffic, I’m going to meetwith the experts on traffic and withthe department of transportation,engineering bureau and all these

folks that know it better. To makean informed decision, you have totalk with the experts.“When it comes to community

issues, who knows it more than the“expert” for that community – thepeople who actually live there?They can juxtapose a traffic study,and say, ‘well yeah, this trafficstudy says this, but I actually livehere, and you actually can’t go thatway.’“It’s about on-the-ground intelli-

gence and information and I learntremendously from the communityall the time. Which is why it’simportant to have dialogue.”

You proposed stricter campaigncontribution rules for Los Anglescity elections in an effort to restoretrust in local government. What doyou expect to come from your cam-paign donation restrictions requestto the Ethics Commission?“I found out early on talking with

several of my colleagues there werea lot of questions. So instead of get-ting a second, I pulled the motionback. I took it to the EthicsCommission to get it to the experts.“Instead of me explaining what

my opinions and thoughts are, Ithought it would be better to comefrom the experts who know aboutethics and campaign finance. I sub-mitted it to them so they can studythe proposal, get all the questionsanswered, and make a presentationto city council.”

Ryu said several of his recom-mendations came from an EthicsCommission report and he usedideas regarding campaign donationrestrictions that were adopted inother cities.“The great thing is that they’re

[considering] it. That’s what Ipromised to do – to change the con-versation and start a dialogue in cityhall. This is something that wasn’teven discussed.“The whole point of it was, peo-

ple are saying, ‘I can’t trust govern-ment.’ How do we restore faith ingovernment? Current campaignfinance regulation – yes, L.A. hasone of the more strict ones – stillisn’t enough. “Being better than someone else

doesn’t necessarily mean we’redoing all we can. I’m saying weneed to be held to a higher standard.That’s why I presented it. Will it getpassed in a month? Will it getpassed in ten years? I don’t know.But it surely won’t get passed if wedon’t start talking about it.”What are your thoughts on the

Los Angeles Department ofRecreation and Parks (RAP) “openvenue model” to manage TheGreek Theatre? What have youlearned from RAP’s report inresponse to your motion? How isthe transfer of management as awhole progressing?“This is one of the things where

70 percent of my time is spentexplaining what works, what hasn’tbeen done and what’s going on. Alot of people still think that [thedecision to give control of TheGreek to the city] can be reversed.But it was one of these decisionsthat was made airtight before I evengot here.”Ryu said RAP could have done a

better job informing the public.“But they’re not a P.R. company,

they take care of parks. So youcan’t blame them. But there was a

huge disconnect between what theywere trying to do and what peoplethought they were trying to do.That’s what my role in counciloffice is, to intervene and explain tofolks.”Ryu said one of the main issues

he learned was constituentsthought that the city was going totake over for the venue and oper-ate it outright.“The city is not operating it. The

city is hiring a management com-pany to operate it. The city hasdirect control, but we’re hiring pro-fessionals who know how to do it.”Ryu said he collected all the

concerns from the community,added some of his own, and pre-sented a motion for RAP to reporton the open venue model, whichthe department did in August.“And I’m going to put all their

feet to the fire and make sure thatall these concerns are addressed.And if they don’t address themproperly, we’ll see what’s going tohappen at the end of the year. It’sa one-year contract. But every-thing that I’ve heard from thedepartment – I like what they’representing. I hope they’re success-ful. For Rec and Parks’ sake, Ihope everything that they plan todo, and project to do, happens. “If it does, it means the commu-

nity is going to be happy becausethey will see no difference in thevenue and noise. And they’regoing to see better traffic mitiga-tion and better communityengagement. They’ll make morerevenue, and I’m going to beauditing that as well to make sure.Everything that Rec and Parks isprojecting to happen, with morerevenue, better community out-reach, better public safety, it’sgreat.”Next week, Ryu discusses

homelessness and infrastructure.

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Ryu pushes campaign reformFrom page 1

“The whole reasonI ran was because Iknew District 4 isdifferent than any

other district.”

-Councilman David Ryu4th District

through a lawsuit that is still in theappeal process.“The advancement of the closure

is just unconscionable,” said JohnStrozdas, president of the Keep theBarham Ramp Association. “Ourpoint of view is that the new rampis not needed yet and they shouldn’tclose the Barham ramp while thelawsuit is still pending.”The changes to the ramps are part

of the overall NBCUniversalEvolution Plan to expand the themepark – which has been vetted andapproved by the Los Angeles CityCouncil and Los Angeles CountyBoard of Supervisors.The Barham ramp will now be

permanently closed Oct. 17. Ajudge dismissed the lawsuitbecause it was ruled to be past thestatute of limitations of the environ-mental impact report (EIR) for theNBCUniversal Evolution Plan. Itclaims that Caltrans andNBCUniversal didn’t properlyinform the public, and that the clo-sure will cause adverse trafficeffects for the surrounding neigh-borhoods and nearby ramps, suchas one for Highland Avenue 1.5miles south. The appeal is stillbeing considered.Strozdas said the safety concern

that caused the ramp closure is a“false issue” becauseNBCUniversal can close the rampanytime they want.“What’s the point of closing it

permanently? There’s no advantageto permanent closure. They arealready closing the ramp at night

for construction. Why should it beclosed during the day when they’renot working?”He said he believes it’s a “clear

attempt” by NBCUniversal to getthe controversy behind them.The new ramp is followed

directly by the Barham offramp,which Caltrans said can cause“weaving” – a term related to carsspeeding up to get away from theonramp versus vehicles slowingdown to exit the offramp. Caltransrequires at least a 1,500 feet dis-tance to prevent weaving – the dis-tance between the ramps isapproximately 500 feet.NBCUniversal said the newonramp was the number onerequested improvement by thecommunity for the Evolution Plan.Strozdas said resentment is

growing because the groupbelieves there is no justificationfor closing a 55-year old rampwithout proper public notification.The lawsuit argues that moreresearch and alternatives are need-ed regarding the Barham offramp.Strozdas said the closure was hid-den in an addendum to the pro-ject’s environmental impact report(EIR), and confusingly referred toin that document as the Bennettofframp, which is not how signagereads.Citing 2010 Caltrans review

meeting documents, Strozdasbelieves NBCUniversal knew theBarham ramp closure would be apossibility years before construc-tion started, but omitted it from

the EIR to avoid a foreseen con-troversial public review process.NBCUniversal contends that theydid not know until after the EIRwas made public, and in fact spent“several million dollars” to try tokeep it open. When Caltransdecided that the Barham rampwould be closed, the informationwas released publically, accordingto NBCUniversal.“Keeping the ramp open would

be good for NBCUniversal,”Gardner said. “It would be benefi-cial to get as many access points toand from the freeway as possible.Strozdas said he still has hope that

an alternative solution will be foundand that the group isn’t going to goaway. He said the closure is “resistedgreatly by the neighborhood,” andthat people are getting an “early tasteof life” without the Barham ramp and

they do not like it.“We’re still in the right,” he said.

“We won’t be silenced.”Keep the Barham Ramp

Association is reviewing its legalstrategy. The association held a meeting

Wednesday night after press time todiscuss possible solutions. Strozdassaid he was expecting representativesfrom Los Angeles CountySupervisor Sheila Kuehl’s office,state Senator Ben Allen’s office, andassemblymen Adrin Nazarian andMike Gatto’s offices.“We’re trying to keep it open and

look at options,” Strozdas said.“They’re misguided in thinking thatthey can get this behind them. Wewill be there.”Two right freeway lanes, closest to

the shoulder, will be temporarilyclosed beginning north of the

Lankershim Boulevard/Regal Placeonramp through the new UniversalStudios Boulevard onramp. The clo-sure will start at 11 p.m. on Friday,Oct. 23 and will reopen at 5 a.m. onMonday, Oct. 26.To manage the Barham closure,

portable electronic message signswere placed along the freeway onOct. 9 to provide notification of thefinal closure, and directions to usethe Lankershim/Regal offramp. LosAngeles Department ofTransportation (DOT) officers willhelp with traffic control duringevening peak hours on weeknightsuntil the new ramp opens. Severaloverhead freeway signs in the areawill be modified, starting Oct. 17,to notify motorists to use theLankershim/Regal offramp toaccess Barham Boulevard. Theexisting southbound Barhamonramp will remain open. Thesouthbound onramp at UniversalStudios Boulevard should be com-plete and operational by the end ofDecember 2015.Business owners in the area are

considering the ramifications of theclosure.Mona Chahayed owns the Mobil

Mart located directly south of theofframp, and she said in an earlierreport that she is concerned the clo-sure will dramatically affect herbusiness.“Most of my customers come

here from this exit,” she said.“Without this entry, half of my cus-tomers are gone.”For information about construc-

tion updates, call (818)0363-3088.Representatives from Caltrans

declined to comment.

Group retains hope for BarhamFrom page 1

photo by Gregory CornfieldCrews begin work on the Barham offramp Wednesday morning before itis permanently closed this weekend.

doors in West Hollywood. Theiconic building was in flux betweenoccupants for many years, and in2013 a group unsuccessfully triedto have the building designated as ahistorical landmark. “The community aspect and his-

tory of Tower Records is importantto us. To see these people were in abattle to get something marked as ahistorical monument – we didn’trealize how many people this com-pany affected, and that becamemore evident as we made themovie,” Stuart said.Last year the property was

bought by Gibson Brands, a com-pany known primarily for guitars,with plans to develop the space intoa showroom with live perfor-mances. Gibson has not yet doneany work to the space, so Hanksand Stuart were able to rent it forthe premiere. “[Gibson] has the same passion

for rock and roll on Sunset as wedo, and we were able to find a com-mon ground to throw the event hereto bring it back to life for one morenight,” Stuart said.Jerome Cleary, who helped lead

the historic preservation efforts,said while it’s fitting for Gibson totake over the space, Tower Recordswas a one-of-a-kind experience thatdoesn’t exist anymore.“We were at a rare time in music

fan history where you went to thestore to find the latest releases, and

you would run into someone fromGuns N’ Roses or Elton John. Itwas one of the most iconic storesand performance spaces,” Clearysaid.Domenic Priore, author of “Riot

on the Sunset Strip: Rock andRoll’s Last Stand in Hollywood,”said Tower Records was like a bea-con in the 1970s, when all of thesigns on Sunset Strip were formusic.“The thing about time is that as it

passes, you appreciate it more – butthere isn’t a lot you can do to savethe integrity of the old Strip. Youcan’t really recreate the integrity ofthe 60s and 70s, but it’s a good ideato try to save one or two of theicons here and there,” Priore said. Stuart spearheaded the artistic

direction of the sign by findingartists who were familiar with theprocess of recreating historic signsto look authentic. He contractedDanielle Stampe, former memberof the band Gwar, to design the

large sign, which is a duplicate ofthe original, aside from GibsonBrand’s logo at its center. How longthe Tower Records signage willremain on the building is currentlyundetermined. Russ Solomon, former owner of

Tower Records, said he wasimpressed with the sign’s restora-tion, and with the film overall. Healso is pleased that Gibson nowowns the store and that it will bedevoted to music, just as he hadintended when he built it.“The building looks killer, and it

is wonderful that this one has beenrestored because it’s so iconic,”Solomon said. Recalling the prime years of

Tower Record’s glory in LosAngeles, Solomon said his favoritememory was when the WestHollywood store opened in 1970. Arecord salesman who specialized inastrological signs told him theyneeded to open on a day in earlyNovember by noon, but the store

was not yet ready. ThoughSolomon didn’t much believe inastrology, he challenged the store’smanager to sell a $15 Woodstockalbum for $1 on the sidewalk out-side to beat the deadline. Sureenough, after haggling for five min-utes, the manager sold the recordjust in time – according to the astro-logical signs – to a man who didn’thave a phonograph. “We took that as a good sign for

the store’s future success, and wehad great fun in the years follow-ing,” Solomon said. “All of us werepart of this wonderful wave thatstarted up in the mid-60s and endedrecently, and the idea that we werelucky enough to find a location inthe middle of this happening area inWest Hollywood, along with ourlocation in San Francisco, was fan-tastic.”“All Things Must Pass” exam-

ines how Tower Records allowedartists to engage with the “scene”and their fans, and how it becameknown for its local and niche albumselections. The film will speak tomusic fans and will show a largerstory and history of the musicindustry behind the scenes.

“It shows the human element ofthe people who created Tower inthe 1960s – they put their heart andsoul into the company. A lot of peo-ple didn’t have a place to fall backon when this store disappeared,”Stuart said.Though the idea of designating

the company’s former location ahistorical landmark was dismissed,Tower Records devotees fromacross the country are behind amovement to get Solomon inductedto the Rock and Roll Hall of Famebecause of his influence on rockand roll music. His fans argue thathe has affected more peoplethrough music than most peoplewho have worked in the industry,such as artists and producers, asTower Record’s catalog constantlysearched for the next great thing. Todate, the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame has not accepted a retailer. “He did such an incredible thing

for the industry with Tower andtouched so many people,” Stuartsaid.Tonight’s private screening of

“All Things Must Pass” is by invi-tation only, but the film will opentomorrow in select theaters.

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Tower Records allowed artists to be in ‘scene’From page 1

from private owners. The locationis currently surrounded by housesand power lines but is home tomany animals, including mule deer,bobcats, gray foxes, coyotes, brushrabbits, quails and birds, and hasvast stands of Coastal Oak trees.“This habitat block has an impor-

tant function, as the central core ofa larger property. Not only is it agood-sized habitat, but it is alsopositioned where it can funnel ani-mals down to cross Laurel CanyonBoulevard,” said Paul Edelman,chief of natural resources and plan-ning for MRCA and deputy directorof natural resources and planningfor Santa Monica MountainConservancy (SMMC).Edelman explained the space is

also a hub that connects the medi-um-sized habitat blocks closer toSunset Plaza with the rest of theSanta Monica Mountain range.There has not been any permanentland protection of this size inLaurel Canyon and, if sold todevelopers, could potentially betransformed with homes or largerbuildings. Jamie Hall, president of LCA and

land use attorney, said the only rea-son the space hasn’t been devel-oped yet is because doing so willrequire great expense and facing

technical challenges. However,thanks to the current developmentboom and the steady improvementof technology, properties like thisare ripe for the taking.“I’m constantly getting clients

that walk in the door and tell me, ‘Inever thought that property next tome was going to be bought’ or ‘Inever thought that mountaintopwould change.’ But it happensoften,” Hall said.Wildlife are seemingly running

out of room in the Hollywood Hillsarea, with an increasing numbers ofdeer being hit on Laurel CanyonBoulevard and coyotes appearingregularly in more urban neighbor-hoods. Alison Sinard, chair ofCLAW, said this is because the ani-mals’ migratory paths are beingblocked which has potential to ruinthe entire ecosystem. Recently inthe surrounding area, a fence waserected that blocked a migratorypath, which caused the coyote pop-ulation to decrease. Because therewere fewer coyotes, the gopherpopulation increased and ate awayat the roots of an old tree, whicheventually fell, a victim of strongwinds. Sinard said that by installingthe fence and interrupting onemigratory path, the entire ecosys-tem was thrown off.

“We’ve realized the wildlife inLos Angeles does not have a voice– policies are made without consid-eration to wildlife all the time. Butreally, wildlife is the barometer ofhealth of our entire environment,”Sinard said.In addition to preserving the

wildlife passageways, the Let’sBuy a Mountain group wants tomaintain the historic character andnatural charm of Laurel Canyon,which Hall considers a culturalresource. The group cites manymusicians who lived in the shadowof the 17 acre plot in the 1960s and1970s, including The Mamas &Papas, Buffalo Springfield and JoniMitchell, who were inspired by theopen, “magical” space to writesongs of joy, peace and happiness.They also worry about the future ofits infrastructure, as some of theroads in the area are narrow andwould not support the housing den-sity large developments threaten tobring.If the Let’s Buy a Mountain group

is successful in raising the fundswithin 18 months, the purchased par-cel of land will be maintained byMCRA, the local agency of SMMC.Edelman said because the spacealready has an existing path, theyintend to allow access to hikers.

“Part of making conservationwork is giving people access to it sothey will get involved with theefforts. Plus, it will be pretty hard togo off trail in that area,” Edelmansaid.The MCRA will allow owners of

the 35 homes that border the 17-acre property to take the lead inclearing their own brush, as long asit is done responsibly. Alternately,the MCRA will leave the wildlifesanctuary in its natural state inorder to preserve the habitat for ani-mals.“It shouldn’t be much of a bur-

den for homeowners, it’s actuallynot a bad deal at all. It will providea permanent open space behindtheir house,” Edelman said.

Leaders of Let’s Buy a Mountainhave developed a plan to obtaindonations from various sources,including the community, crowdsource funding and carefully select-ed corporate sponsors. Benefit con-certs and fundraising opportunities,like the naming of the mountain,are also under consideration. Allgroups involved in the Let’s Buy aMountain project believe the goalof $1.6 million is doable.“Most of the time people think

the government will do this forthem, but we aren’t going to sitaround and assume anyone elsewill do this for us,” Hall said. “Wehave the power to protect what welove and that’s what’s trulyunique.”

‘Let’s Buy a Mountain’ to maintain characterFrom page 1

photo courtesy of Citizens for Los Angeles WildlifeThe “Let’s Buy a Mountain” project wants to purchase a 17-acre plot ofland for $1.6 million in Laurel Canyon.

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