Beverly Hills CityCouncilwoman Lili Bosse’s sec-ond one-year term as mayor willcome to an end on March 20,when Vice Mayor Julian Goldenters his second mayoral term.First elected to the City Council

in 2011, Bosse served her firstterm as mayor in 2014-15. Thepositions of mayor and vice mayorare elected by the council mem-bers each year, with the positionstypically rotating based on senior-ity.“I thought it was a very, very

productive year,” said Bosse, whohas two years remaining on hercouncil term.One of Bosse’s first notable

undertakings was enhancing thecity’s nightlife. The BOLD

(Beverly Hills Open Later Days)series of events in the summer andthe holiday season attracted resi-dents, tourists and other visitors toRodeo Drive and other hotspots inthe area, where participating busi-

nesses kept their doors openlonger than usual. Shops inBeverly Hills have traditionallyclosed early in the evening.

High school students throughoutLos Angeles County joined theircounterparts across the nation for a17-minute walkout at 10 a.m. onMarch 14, honoring the 17 victimswho died in the Parkland, Florida,school shooting last month.Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse,

holding a sign that read “enough isenough,” led hundreds of BeverlyHills High School students in amarch through the school’s campusto the courtyard area in front of theSalter Theater. “I want you to know you are

being seen and you are beingheard,” Bosse said. “You are creat-ing change.”She and a succession of high

school students spoke on the stepsof the theater, calling attention togun violence in schools.“School shootings are not nor-

mal,” said Penelope LaPaglia, asophomore. “This is not how theworld should be and we will not letthis continue.”

The walkout was conducted withthe district administration’sapproval, and built into the schoolday.During the previous day’s school

board meeting, student school boardmember Jonathan Artal said thewalkout would be “an opportunityfor students to exercise their own

voice.” “Because students are the people

who need to drive the change in thiscountry,” he said.The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory

Stoneman Douglas High School, inwhich 14 people were injured inaddition to the murder victims, has

How people get from place toplace is shifting and in an effort tokeep up with the increasing relianceon popular ride-hailing companies,West Hollywood has launched anew pilot program known as TheDrop, designating specific curbzones for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies. For the program’s launch, the city

has chosen 12 locations that seehigh demand for ride-hailing com-panies during evenings and nights.

Starting March 15, from 6 p.m. to 3a.m. daily, these locations – severalof which are commercial loadingzones during the day – will convertinto spaces for ride-hailing useonly. The Drop’s initial launch

includes curb locations, marked bysignage, near popular spots such asGracias Madre, SUR Restaurantand Lounge, Surly Goat, TheAbbey Food & Bar, and Whisky aGo Go. Depending on how the pro-gram is utilized, the city of WestHollywood has stated more curbzones may be added or changed. “We want to make it as easy as

possible for people to enjoy every-

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n Julian Gold will enterhis second term asmayor; Mirisch tobecome vice mayor

n Beverly Hills, Fairfaxhigh schools amonglocal participants askingfor safer schools

photo by Edwin FolvenStudents gathered in the quad at Fairfax High School during the 17-minute demonstration on Wednesday.

County students join national walkout

Lili Bosse’s ‘productive’ term as mayor ending

Taking WeHoans for a ride

The intersection of La Brea andMelrose avenues is closer tobecoming Pink’s Square after theLos Angeles City Council’s PublicWorks Committee on March 7

approved designating the cross-roads in honor of the nearby Pink’sHot Dog stand.The designation was requested in

a motion by Councilman PaulKoretz, 5th District, who said he is

n Iconic hot dog stand on the verge of being honored with Pink’s Square at intersection

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photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills Bosse, pictured during the opening of last summer’s BOLD series ofevents, brought a new nightlife culture to the city during her secondterm as mayor. BOLD events will continue later this year.

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Tickled pink on La Brea

photo by Edwin FolvenThe City Council moved closer to designating the intersection of Melroseand La Brea avenues as Pink’s Square in honor of the iconic hot dogstand.

photo courtesy of the city of West HollywoodDropoff points at various locations in West Hollywood, including oneadjacent to the soon-to-be reopened Formosa Cafe, is designed to makehailing an Uber or Lyft safer and more convenient.

n Ride-hailing drop-offpoints taking effectthroughout the city

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Beverly HillsChamberJoin the Beverly Hills Chamber ofCommerce for its “YPN Beverly HillsMixer” on Thursday, March 15 from6 to 8 p.m. at Lawry’s The Prime Rib.The meeting is specifically gearedtoward young professionals.Admission is $25 for chamber mem-bers; $25 for nonmembers. 100 LaCienega Blvd. (310)248-1000, mem-bers.beverlyhillschamber.com.

24-Decade Historyof Popular MusicUCLA’s Center for the Art ofPerformance welcomes the return ofTaylor Mac in the 24-hour perfor-mance art concert “A 24-DecadeHistory of Popular Music” in four six-hour chapters on Thursday, March15, 17, 22 and 24 at 6 p.m. at TheTheatre at Ace Hotel in downtownLos Angeles. Mac is the genre-defy-ing winner of a2017 MacArthur“Genius” Grantand recipient ofthe 2017 EdwardM. Kennedy Prizefor Drama. Theshow is the resultof Mac’s multi-year effort to chart a subjective historyof the United States through 246 pop-ular songs from 1776 to the presentday. Tickets start at $45. 929 S.Broadway. (888)929-7849,cap.ucla.edu.

Dance FilmsIn celebration of the exhibition“Taking Shape: Degas as Sculptor,”the Norton Simon presents the filmseries  “Behind the Scenes” onFridays, March 16, 23 and 30. “Inthe Steps of Trisha Brown” will beshown on March 16, followed by“First Position” on March 23 and“One Day Pina Asked…” on March30. The documentaries examine theworld of performance, from the cre-ative process of choreographers to therigorous preparation of dancers.Showtimes are 6 p.m. Films are freewith $15 museum admission. 411 W.Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626)449-6840, nortonsimon.org.

Latina TheaterCASA 0101 Theater presents“Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme VI:Stand Up! Speak Out!,” a festival of12 10-minuteplays runningfrom Friday,March 16 throughThursday, April15. The produc-tions explore thestruggles and tri-umphs of Latinasthroughout the decades, as well as inthe current politicalclimate.   Showtimes are 8 p.m.,Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m., Sunday.Tickets are $23. 1842 E. First St.(323-263-7684, casa0101.org.

WeHo Arts ForumJoin staff members from WestHollywood’s Arts Division for aninformal conversation about “WeHoArts: The Plan” on Saturday, March17 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at KingsRoad Park. Residents and visitors canshare questions, ideas and interests,and will learn about implementationgoals for the city’s  cultural arts pro-gram in 2018/2019. Admission is free;RSVPs are recommended. 1000 N.Kings Road. (323)848-6883, or emailacampbell@weho.org.

Being a CowboyLearn the ways of the West during“Being a Cowboy,” a gallery discus-sion on Saturday, March 17 from 1to 4 p.m. at the Autry Museum of the

American West.Rob Pearce, acowboy from theOwens Valley,will discuss thework of contem-porary cowboys.Event is includedwith $14 museumadmission. 4700 Western HeritageWay. (323)667-2000, theautry.org.

Night with OscarPlaywright Eugene Pack directs astaged reading of his new comedy,“Night with Oscar” on Sunday,March 18 at 2 p.m. in the Mark TaperAuditorium at the Los AngelesCentral Library. The castincludes  Joely Fisher,  Rob Morrow,Peter Falls,  Marcia Rodd,  Aimee

Carrero,  Kelly Lohman,  DanO’Connor and Dayle Reyfel. Thecomedy focuses on a Long Islandfamily unraveling on the night of theAcademy Awards. Admission is freebut reservations are required. 630 W.Fifth St. lapl.me/iYM8zsT.

LAMOTH BookSigningThe Los Angeles Museum of theHolocaust will host author Steven J.Ross for a discussion and signing of hisbook “Hitler in Los Angeles: How JewsFoiled Nazi Plots Against Hollywoodand America” on Sunday, March 18 at3 p.m. Ross, the son Holocaust sur-vivors, is a professor of history at USCand director of the Casden Institute forthe Study of the Jewish Role in

American Life.  The book follows thelittle-known story of a Jewish spy ringin Los Angeles that operated fromAugust 1933 to the end of World WarII,  fighting the rise of Nazism  in theUnited States.  Admission is free butRSVP is required. 100 The GroveDrive. lamoth.ticketleap.com/hitler-in-america.

She’s History!Amy Simon returns in her solo show“She’s History!” on Sunday, March18 at 5 p.m. at the Lounge Theatre.The show is a family friendly pro-duction told through the eyes of amodern mom raising two daughters.The stories of over 30 women frompast to present are portrayed in apoignant and comic romp through“herstory.” Tickets are $20. 6201Santa Monica Blvd. (310)308-0947.Sheshistory.com.

WeHo Pedals ClassWest Hollywood will hosta special “First Day of Spring” WeHoPedals Bike Share Basics class onTuesday, March 20 from noon to1:30 p.m. at West Hollywood CityHall Bike Share Hub. The class is afun, hands-on experience to educateand encourage community membersabout using the bike share system.The workshop will include a groupride on WeHo Pedals bikes startingand ending at West Hollywood CityHall. Participation in the class is freeand space is limited to 15 participants;advance reservations are required.8300 Santa Monica Blvd. (323)848-6868, or email trobinson@weho.org.

Women’s AdvisoryBoard CelebrationJoin former West Hollywood CityCouncilwoman Abbe Land for a cele-bration recognizing the 25th anniver-sary  of the West Hollywood’sWomen’s Advisory Board onTuesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 9p.m. in the West Hollywood’s CouncilChambers. Land, founder of theboard, will join current and past mem-bers to discuss the legacy and impactof the city’s work in fighting forrights, representation and equality forwomen and girls. A reception followsthe program. Admission is free; RSVP

is requested. 625 N. San Vicente Blvd.(323)848-6823, weho.org.

Los AngelesEcosystem PanelThe Hammer Museum is holding“Cohabitation: Cities, Nature, and theEvolving Ecosystem,” a panel discus-sion on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30p.m. Mark Gold, associate vice chan-cellor for environment and sustainabili-ty at UCLA, will moderate the panelwith Lori Bettison-Varga, president ofthe Natural History Museum of LosAngeles County; Mia Lehrer, landscapedesigner of Mia Lehrer + Associates;and Ryan Harrigan, assistant professorfor the UCLA Institute of theEnvironment and Sustainability.Admission is free. 10899 WilshireBlvd. (310)443-7000, hammer.ucla.

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Antiques and fine art including sterling silver in the Francis I pattern by Reed &Barton, & Theodore Starr. Antique Wing back chairs, bohemian glass, costumeand fine jewelry, fashion, books, albums, and garden and all the usual objectsin a well traveled estate.

With President Donald J. Trumpin the neighborhood for a fundrais-er, a rally of protesters gathered inBeverly Gardens Park in BeverlyHills for an impromptu night ofchanting, speeches and signsopposing the president and his poli-cies on Tuesday night.According to media reports,

Trump attended an up to $250,000-per-attendee fundraiser at a privatehome in Beverly Park. Earlier in theday, Trump visited San Diego toview prototypes for the border wallbetween the U.S. and Mexico thathelped propel his campaign amongconservative supporters. It is the

president’s first visit to SouthernCalifornia since taking office.State Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los

Angeles), who is challenging U.S.Sen. Dianne Feinstein for her seatin this year’s election, joined anti-Trump protesters the night before inBeverly Hills.“We gathered civil rights and

labor leaders to protest the presi-dent’s politics of discrimination andbigotry,” de Leon said on Twitter.Other protests emerged in multi-

ple locations on Tuesday, includingat the Intercontinental Hotel indowntown Los Angeles, whereTrump was reportedly spending thenight.Later on Tuesday night in

Beverly Hills, after the anti-Trumpprotesters cleared the park in frontof the famed yellow Beverly Hillssign, a small group of the presi-dent’s supporters manned the inter-section of Santa Monica Boulevardand Beverly Drive, holding signs as

cars drove past. One of the signsread Trump/Pence 2020.In a news release following the

president’s border wall briefing, theDepartment of Homeland Securitysaid the border wall would be com-bined with mission-ready agents,patrol roads, sensor technology andsupport resources.“But importantly it also includes

the ability to promptly remove ille-gal aliens, terrorists and criminals,closing often exploited loopholes inour immigration system,” DHSSecretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen said.“After speaking with our frontlineoperators at the border today, theirmessage underscores the urgencyfor Congress to take action and findlegislative solutions to secure ourborder and make America safe. Iwant to thank President Trump forhis steadfast support for the menand women of DHS and what theyneed to execute their mission.”The president and elected offi-

cials throughout California haveverbally sparred over the state’simmigration policies, and its sanc-tuary state status.“California’s sanctuary policies

are illegal and unconstitutional andput the safety and security of ourentire nation at risk,” Trump tweet-ed on the morning he arrived.In an open letter, Gov. Jerry

Brown responded by recalling avisit George W. Bush made toCalifornia when he was president,

when he said “California has beenthe place where the future happensfirst.”“Our prosperity is not built on

isolation,” Brown wrote. “Quite theopposite. California thrives becausewe welcome immigrants and inno-vators from across the globe.”

photo courtesy of Kevin de Leon’s officeState Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), who is also challenging U.S.Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for her seat in this year’s election, helda rally in opposition to the president and his policies on Monday inBeverly Hills.

Protesters greet the president in Beverly Hillsn Trump’s visit sparkedprotests in multiplelocations throughout the county this week

The Los Angeles City Councilon March 9 approved a motion byCouncilman David Ryu, 4thDistrict, to allocate $51,320 in dis-cretionary funds for increasedsecurity around the HollywoodSign for the spring break holidayseason between March 23 andApril 2. Anticipating increasedtourism and activity around thesign during this time, Ryu’sapproved motion will fundincreased patrols by TrafficEnforcement and Police officers. “With tourism increasing in Los

Angeles, we must be proactive inensuring the safety of our neigh-borhoods, hillsides, and iconicHollywood Sign,” Ryu said.“Increased patrols are central toensuring a happy memory for vis-itors and a safe spring for our com-munities.”The funding will pay for

increased LA Police Departmentand Department of Transportationpatrols in the area to ease trafficflow, provide security and monitorfire safety by curbing smokingand ensuring emergency vehicleshave full access to the hillsides. “Councilmember David Ryu’s

motion to increase funding foradditional traffic support and safe-ty in the neighborhoods surround-ing the Hollywood Sign demon-strate Council District 4’s ongoingsensitivity to the residents’ con-cerns about the impact of tourismin their communities,” said ChrisBaumgart, chair of the HollywoodSign Trust. “Councilmember Ryuis dedicating significant resourcesto both short-term and long-termsolutions for communities sur-

rounding the Sign.”Visitors are encouraged to take

advantage of increased DASHShuttle Service, which runs to theGriffith Observatory and theGreek Theatre from the MetroRed Line Sunset and Vermont sta-tion seven days a week. In Julyand August 2017, this DASHService saw record ridership of48,678 and 44,587 passengers,respectively. A one-way fare tothe Griffith Observatory is just35 cents with a TAP card. City departments are currently

studying the feasibility and costof strategies proposed by con-sulting firm Dixon ResourcesUnlimited to improve mobility,safety and park access aroundGriffith Park and the HollywoodSign, following a motion by Ryuapproved by City Council onFeb. 27. The strategies wereincluded in a report commis-sioned by Ryu in March 2017and published by Dixon on Jan.17.City Council also approved a

Ryu motion on Dec. 6, 2017, tosubmit a request for the 2018-19budget to better manage trafficand safety around the HollywoodSign in the future.The budget request motion

instructs the LADOT, LAPD andRAP to develop and submit abudget request for considerationas part of the 2018-19 Mayor’sProposed Budget, identifyingneeded resources to adequatelymanage traffic and public safetyissues around the Hollywood Signand in adjacent neighborhoodsyear round.

Hollywood Sign securityincreased for spring break

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Carbon monoxide poisoning issuspected in the death of a man onMarch 8 in a Koreatown apartmentbuilding, and authorities are lookinginto whether another man who diedfour days earlier in the building mayhave suffered the same fate.On March 8 at approximately

5:45 p.m., Los Angeles FireDepartment personnel responded toa call about a woman suffering froman unknown medical ailment at thefour-story apartment building at 920S. Hobart Blvd. Firefighters realized“something was wrong,” saidLAFD spokeswoman AmyBastman, and walked throughoutthe building with handheld gasdetectors. Elevated levels of carbonmonoxide were found. The 48-unitbuilding was immediately evacuat-ed and firefighters went door to doorchecking on residents. They found a68-year-old man dead in one of theunits. The female victim is recover-ing, and no further injuries werereported.Lt. David Smith, with the Los

Angeles County Coroner’s Office,declined to identify the decedentpending notification of next of kin.The cause of death has beendeferred.Coroner’s office officials have

also deferred listing the cause ofdeath of another man found deadinside the building on March 4. Thatvictim was identified as DerrickBarrett, 53.Smith said further testing is need-

ed to determine whether the twomen died from carbon monoxidepoisoning, but it is suspected basedon the elevated levels of carbonmonoxide found inside the building.Following the evacuation, firefight-ers notified the Los AngelesDepartment of Building and Safety

and the building was red-tagged.The American Red Cross helped theevacuated residents find shelter.The Los Angeles Housing and

Community Investment Departmentoversees all buildings with two ormore units and took the lead ininvestigating the incident. On March9, crews from the fire department,the building and safety departmentand the Southern California GasCompany inspected the building anddetermined there was a problemwith vents for a water heater/boilerin the building’s basement. Newvents were installed and carbonmonoxide tests were conducted, andthe building was determined to besafe. Residents were allowed tomove back in.The building had functioning car-

bon monoxide alarms that soundedbut residents may have not knownthey were supposed to leave orignored them, said Sally Richman,public information officer for theLos Angeles Housing andCommunity InvestmentDepartment. The apartment buildingdates to 1928. Richman declined toidentify the owner. There were nopending cases or corrective actionsagainst the building or its owner,Richman said.The situation has been determined

to be an accident and the city is notconducting a criminal investigation,but it is unclear whether there willbe civil ramifications for the owner.The fire department cited the carbonmonoxide leak as an example of thedangers the gas can cause. Carbonmonoxide is sometimes called a“silent killer” because the gas is col-orless, odorless, tasteless and nonir-ritating. Household appliances thatrun on natural gas can potentiallyleak carbon monoxide.Since 2013, the city has required

that carbon monoxide detectors be

installed in all buildings. While peo-ple know to evacuate when theyhear a fire alarm, they may not beaware of danger when a carbonmonoxide alarm sounds becausethere are no visible signs, Richmansaid.Carbon monoxide poisoning

symptoms have been likened to theflu and include headache, dizziness,weakness, upset stomach, vomiting,chest pain and confusion. Peoplewho inhale large amounts of carbonmonoxide can be rendered uncon-scious and die.Anyone who thinks carbon

monoxide may be leaking in a build-ing should immediately evacuateand call 911, according to theLAFD. If it is a non-emergency, callthe Southern California GasCompany at (800)427-2200.

‘Silent killer’ suspected in apartment building deaths

photo by Edwin FolvenFlowers, candles and photographswere left in front of an apartmentbuilding in which two people diedin early March.

A 26-year-old man who policedescribed as a transient has beenarrested and charged with two mur-ders that occurred in Santa Monicaand Hollywood.Roy Antonio Davis faces two

counts of murder and one count offirst-degree burglary with a personpresent. The defendant pleaded notguilty on March 12 and was orderedto return to court on March 19.Lt. John Radtke, of the Los

Angeles Police Department’s WestBureau Homicide Unit, said Daviswas known to stay on the streets inthe Hollywood area. He was in cus-tody on unrelated robbery chargeswhen authorities recently linkedhim to the murders.Radtke would not divulge how

police connected him to the crimesbecause of pending court proceed-ings, but said there is evidence that

Davis was the perpetrator. Thecharges could result in a death sen-tence or life in prison without thepossibility of parole.Davis is accused of burglarizing

the Santa Monica residence of 88-year-old John Hautz on Jan. 31 andkilling him with a pick ax. Policefound the elderly victim with multi-ple stab wounds inside his resi-dence in the 2300 block of 34thStreet. He was pronounced dead atthe scene.The second victim, Kenneth

Schmitt, 28, was found dead on Jan.13 in the parking lot of theFlorentine Gardens nightclub at5951 block of Hollywood Blvd.Employees arrived in the late after-noon and saw the victim lyingunconscious on the ground. Anautopsy determined the victim hadbeen stabbed to death. Schmitt wasa transient known to frequent thearea, Radtke said.

Man charged with two homicides,including one in Hollywood

A 45-year-old suspect was arrest-ed on March 13 in downtown LosAngeles and booked for the March4 murder of a man in WestHollywood.Lt. Joe Mendoza, with the Los

Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment’s Homicide Bureau,identified the suspect as CarlEdwards, who he said is transgen-der and identifies as a woman. Thesuspect and victim were in a datingrelationship and had been in anargument prior to the homicide, hesaid.The suspect stabbed the victim at

approximately 1:15 a.m. in the 7100

block of Santa Monica Boulevard.Witnesses called 911 and the victimwas taken to a hospital, where hewas pronounced dead. Police identi-fied the decedent as Bernar Arlain,32. The victim and suspect arebelieved to be transients.Mendoza said investigators iden-

tified the suspect by interviewingwitnesses and examining securitycamera footage. Deputies with thedepartment’s Fugitive Unit locatedthe suspect at approximately 10:15a.m. at a public location downtown,but Mendoza said he did not havespecifics about where the arrestoccurred. Edwards is facing onecount of murder. He is being heldwithout bail.

Suspect arrested for WeHo murder

Fire damages vacant east Hollywood building

photo by Edwin FolvenThe cause of a fire that damaged a vacant building in east

Hollywood on March 11 remains under investigation by the LosAngeles Fire Department.The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. in a building at 315 N.

Vermont Ave., just north of Beverly Boulevard. LAFD spokeswomanMargaret Stewart said the firefighters who were initially dispatchedfound flames and smoke coming from the top floor on the east andsouth sides of the building.“There was a potential for the fire to spread,” Stewart added. “They

saw heavy fire and called in additional resources.”No one was inside the three-story structure, which previously

housed a low-budget hotel and ground-floor retail businesses. A signfor the now-defunct Goody-Goody nightclub remains on the front ofthe building. Approximately 105 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 32 min-

utes. No estimate of damage and loss was available.

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L.A. Marathon brings runners throughHollywood, WeHo and Beverly Hills

photo courtesy of Conqur Endurance GroupThousands of runners will take to the streets of Los Angeles during theSkechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon.

they turn onto Santa MonicaBoulevard, they will literally begetting their kicks on of our littlestretch of Route 66.”In Beverly Hills, the first runners

are expected to arrive as early as 8a.m. Water stations will be locatedat Burton Way/Foothill Drive, andon South Santa Monica/CharlevilleBoulevard. A medical station willbe located in the Rexford Mini Parkat Rexford Drive and Burton Way.

Because there are multiplemunicipal jurisdictions involved,extensive coordination is requiredand numerous roads will be closedalong the L.A. Marathon route.Streets will be opened on a rollingbasis after the runners pass. For alist of closures, visitlamarathon.com. For specific infor-mation about street closures inBeverly Hills, visitbeverlyhills.org/marathon.

through downtown before headingwest. They are expected to reachthe east Hollywood area at approxi-mately 7:30 a.m. The marathon isexpected to conclude near Oceanand California avenues at approxi-mately 11:20 a.m.A cash prize purse of $100,000

will be offered to the men’s andwomen’s fields, with $23,000 forfirst place, $11,250 for second,$9,000 for third, $4,500 for fourthand $2,250 for fifth in each divi-sion. The men’s professional fieldfeatures the last three Los AngelesMarathon winners: defendingchampion Elisha Barno, the 2016winner Weldon Kirui and the 2015winner Daniel Limo, all fromKenya. The women’s professionalfield is headlined by defendingchampion Hellen Jepkurgat, ofKenya, who will face OlenaShurkhno, of Ukraine, andEthiopians Dire Tune and TsehayDesalegn as top contenders.Entertainment planned for the

26.2-mile course includes 50 bandsand more than 500 cheerleaders atfour entertainment centers andmore than 50 charity cheer zones.West Hollywood city officials areexcited about welcoming themarathon runners, which hasbecome an annual tradition.“As someone who has run the

L.A. Marathon many times, I knowfirst-hand the hard work that goesinto preparing for and running inthe marathon,” said WestHollywood Mayor John Heilman.“Participating in this athletic adven-ture has brought marathoners to oneof the most inspiring cities in theworld. As they hit the halfway pointin their 26.2-mile journey, they’llenter West Hollywood on theSunset Strip, passing its legendaryhistory-making music venues andconjuring up the playlists that makeup our city’s amazing musical his-tory, from Janis Joplin and TheDoors in the 1960s to Van Halenand Guns N’ Roses in the 1980s. As

More than 24,000 runners fromaround the world will pass throughthe local area on Sunday, March 18during the 2018 “SkechersPerformance Los AngelesMarathon.”The marathon follows a “stadium

to the sea” route that starts atDodger Stadium and ends at theSanta Monica Pier. Runners willpass landmarks such as the TCLChinese Theater in Hollywood, theSunset Strip in West Hollywoodand Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.The 33rd annual marathon begins

at 6:45 a.m., with the professionalfemale runners leaving first. Theprofessional male runners depart at6:55 a.m. and the full field starts at6:55 a.m. Runners first wind

Purple LineExtension workcontinuesalong WilshireBoulevardWork continues along Wilshire

Boulevard on the Purple LineExtension, which will run fromWilshire Boulevard and WesternAvenue to Wilshire and La Cienegaboulevards.Excavation, instrumentation, utili-

ty work and crane construction isoccurring near Wilshire Boulevardand Western Avenue.Instrumentation work also continuesnear Wilshire Boulevard and RimpauAvenue.Near Wilshire Boulevard and La

Brea Avenue, and WilshireBoulevard and Sycamore Avenue,concrete work, rebar steel deliveriesand underground support is ongoing.Excavation and hauling continuesnear Wilshire Boulevard and FairfaxAvenue, and jet grouting preparationis underway near Wilshire Boulevardand La Jolla Avenue. Near Wilshireand La Cienega boulevards, excava-tion, instrumentation, hauling, utilityhanging and restriping is occurring.Metro is inviting community

members and stakeholders to thenext monthly La Cienega and RodeoStation Update Meeting onWednesday, April 4 from 6:30 to 8p.m. in the Municipal Gallery atBeverly Hills City Hall, 455 N.Rexford Drive. Two-hour free park-ing with validation is available in theCivic Center Garage at 9300 CivicCenter Drive. For information, visitmetro.net.Members of the public with ques-

tions or concerns about Purple LineExtension construction activity canalso call the 24-hour project hotlineat (213)922-6934, and email the pro-ject team at purpleline-ext@metro.net.

photo courtesy of Metro

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Tonight at 7 p.m., the Beverly HillsPublic Library will host a compli-mentary evening with professor,pharmacologist and 20-year BeverlyHills resident Lou Ignarro, winner ofthe 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine,and discoverer of nitric oxide and itslife-saving properties.

Ignarro will talk about his decadesof research, his groundbreakingwork in heart health and experiencesleading him to the distinguishedNobel Prize.

“My research in this particulararea of nitric oxide started over 30years ago,” Ignarro said. “What wediscovered is our bodies, especiallyour arteries, could produce a chemi-cal called nitric oxide, which canwiden and dilate the arteries, creatingmore blood flow. It was found thatnitric oxide could prevent stroke,heart attack and heart failure. Theway you can make the most amountof nitric oxide is through a healthydiet and exercise, which markedlystimulates nitric oxide production.”

The Nobel Prizes are a set ofawards honoring the best work inphysics, literature, chemistry, medi-cine, peace and economics and con-sidered the highest intellectual honorin the world. The prize goes to thosewho seek advancement in humanknowledge or create solutions to theworld’s problems, to people who cre-ate paradigm shifts, or major shifts inthinking. With Ignarro’s discovery,he made an original discovery that

benefitted humankind. Two majorcriteria for the Nobel Prize in hisfield.

Ignarro is also an emeritus profes-sor at UCLA School of Medicine,where he conducted basic bio-med-ical research and taught medical andgraduate students. He has a passionfor both research and teaching, andwas honored by the medical studentswith the Golden Apple TeachingAward for 11 consecutive years.

Free parking is available adjacentto the library.

The Beverly Hills Library is locat-ed at 444 N. Rexford Drive. Forinformation, visitbeverlyhills.org/bhpl.

Beverly Hills Library hosts Nobel Prize winner tonight

photo courtesy of the city of Beverly HillsIgnarro

Music in the Mansion ConcertSeries features the Los AngelesEnsemble on Sunday, March 18, at 2p.m. at Greystone Mansion &Gardens: The Doheny Estate.

Music in the Mansion ConcertSeries brings the finest in solo andchamber music entertainment everymonth, from January through June tothe intimate setting of GreystoneMansion in Beverly Hills. Theensemble is composed of four talent-ed musicians: Sung Chang on piano,Joanna Lee on violin, TannerMenees on viola, and Bingxia Lu oncello.

To purchase tickets online, bever-lyhills.org/bhrec, or call (310)285-6850.

The Los Angeles Ensemble wasawarded first prize at theInternational Music CompetitionGrand Prize Virtuoso in London andfourth prize at the SchoenfeldInternational String Competition in

Harbin, China. The group is active inthe greater Los Angeles area, per-forming regularly in concert seriessuch as L’Ermitage Foundation andRuthmere Museum as well as in inti-mate house concert settings.

Beyond playing quartets, LosAngeles Ensemble also offers theirprogramming variety to their audi-ences by including literature for solo,duo and trio formations. Special pro-jects have also featured contempo-rary music, film music and narration.

Music in the Mansion ConcertSeries is sponsored by the city ofBeverly Hills Community ServiceDepartment, and has been bringingthe finest performances in solo andchamber music entertainment since1994 to Greystone Mansion.

Greystone Mansion & Gardens islocated at 905 Loma Vista Drive,Beverly Hills.

For information, visit beverly-hills.org/musicinthemansion.

Los Angeles Ensemble to performat Greystone Mansion on March 18

photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills

CityLineX, the city of WestHollywood’s free mini-bus ser-vice for commuters, will operatespecial service on Saturday,March 24, for the Los AngelesMarch for Our Lives Rally,which will take place in down-town Los Angeles at 9 a.m. inPershing Square.

CityLineX will connect WestHollywood residents to theMetro Red Line at Hollywoodand Highland; event attendeescan use the Red Line to reach thePershing Square/Fifth StreetStation. The March for our LivesLos Angeles event is scheduledto begin with arrivals at 9 a.m.,followed by a rally at 10 a.m.; themarch will commence at theclose of the rally. The event isexpected to conclude by 2 p.m.,but may be extended due to num-

ber of participants. The marchand rally will take place rain orshine. 

The first CityLineX shuttleswill depart at 7:30 a.m. fromstops at the West HollywoodLibrary, located at 625 N. SanVicente Blvd., and from SantaMonica and Crescent Heightsboulevards. A second CityLineXshuttle departure from the WestHollywood Library is scheduledto depart at 8:20 a.m. In additionto the shuttles coming from thelibrary, stops from CrescentHeights east will have additionalservice with runs starting at 8 and8:30 a.m. All times are approxi-mate; passengers should allowseveral minutes leeway to allowfor varying traffic conditions.CityLineX will pick passengersup at its regular stops along SantaMonica Boulevard, whichinclude San Vicente, Westbourne,La Cienega, Sweetzer, CrescentHeights, Fairfax, and La Brea, enroute to the Metro Red LineStation at Hollywood andHighland. March for Our Lives

attendees are advised to useMetro Red Line service towarddowntown Los Angeles and exitat Pershing Square/5th Street.

CityLineX returning shuttleswill bring people back fromHollywood and Highland atapproximately 30-minute inter-vals beginning at 2:30 p.m., withthe final shuttle scheduled toleave at 4 p.m. Passengers mayboard from the CityLineX stoplocated on the west side ofHighland Avenue, south ofHollywood Boulevard.CityLineX will drop-off passen-gers at all of its regular stopsalong Santa Monica Boulevard,which include La Brea, Gardner,Fairfax, Crescent Heights,Sweetzer, La Cienega,Westbourne and San Vicente, enroute to its final stop at WestHollywood Library.

For additional informationabout the Los Angeles March forour Lives, see the event’sFacebook or Eventbrite pages. 

For information, visitweho.org/cityline.

Shuttles available for March for Our Livesn West Hollywood’sCityLineX service willtransport attendees toMetro’s Red Line

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Phase 3 of the Beverly GardensPark Restoration Project com-menced this week, and includesrestoring park blocks along SantaMonica Boulevard from BeverlyDrive to Crescent Drive, and fromArden to Doheny drives.

Beverly Gardens Park is a 1.9mile linear park in Beverly Hillsthat spans 23 blocks on SantaMonica Boulevard from WilshireBoulevard to Doheny Drive.

Construction on the block fromBeverly to Crescent drives, wherethe popular Lily Pond and BeverlyHills Monument Sign are located,will be closed for approximatelytwo-and-a-half months to allow fornew plantings, upgrade of irriga-tion system, enhanced protectionfor the monument sign and instal-lation of pavers in the front of theLily Pond.

With the monument sign andpond being one of the most pho-tographed landmarks in the city byvisitors, other options for photoopportunities include: Heart Wallbehind Alfred’s Coffee, 490 N.Beverly Drive; Will RogersMemorial Park, 9650 SunsetBlvd.; Electric Fountain, intersec-tion of Wilshire and Santa Monicaboulevards; Beverly Hills ShieldSign at Beverly Hills Conferenceand Visitors Bureau, 9400 S. SantaMonica Blvd.; Two Rodeo Drive,Dayton Way and Rodeo Drive;Beverly Hills City Hall, 455 N.

Rexford Drive; and Bijan’s Car onRodeo Drive.

In addition, intermittent blocksbetween Doheny and Arden driveswill be closed to allow for con-struction, beginning with the blockfrom Alpine Drive to FoothillRoad, and four blocks betweenArden and Doheny drives. Thework will include demolition ofsite paving, new landscaping, newirrigation system, new decom-posed granite walkways and light-ing fixtures. The remaining eighteastern blocks will undergo con-struction later in the year.Completion of the entire restora-tion project is anticipated for mid-fall of this year.

The Beverly Gardens ParkRestoration Project was initiated in2011 by Beverly Hills resident andbusinessman Steve Gordon.Restoration efforts began in 2014.Gordon promoted restoring thepark to its original condition withhistoric design elements and led aprivate fundraising effort in orderto offset costs to the city ofBeverly Hills. Donations of $4million earmarked for the BeverlyGardens Park Restoration Projectthrough the Beverly HillsCommunity CharitableFoundation contributed to therestoration of the century-old land-mark.

For information, visit beverly-hills.org/charitablegifting.

Next phase of Beverly Gardensrestoration underway

photo courtesy of the city of Beverly HillsThe 1.9 mile Beverly Gardens Park extends 23 blocks along SantaMonica Boulevard, from Wilshire Boulevard to Doheny Drive.

The Los Angeles County Boardof Supervisors voted unanimous-ly to take a closer look at tobaccoshops in unincorporated areas ofLos Angeles County, and toassess their impact on the healthand safety of the communitiesaround them.

The motion, authored bySupervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas,also called for examining  poten-tial regulations to address nui-sance tobacco shops, as well aseducation and outreach strategiesto curb tobacco use.

“Currently, smoke shops in LACounty are allowed by-right incommercial zones and do notneed a special business licenses,”he said. “There is no way to trackor monitor them. We do not knowhow many there are, let alonehow they operate. Not all of themmay be problematic, and thecrimes and concerns that affectcertain communities may nottouch others. Still, I would like tohear about the best practices andregulatory options we have,including possible changes totobacco retailer licensing and landuse regulations.”

A 2017 study by the Universityof California Riverside School ofMedicine suggested tobaccoshops “may constitute nuisanceproperties associated with danger-ous neighborhood conditions forcrime and violence.” Meanwhile,the nonprofit CommunityCoalition’s 2017 South LAPeople’s Poll found 64 percent ofadults and 44 percent of youth are

“very concerned” with criminalactivity at and surrounding smokeshops.

While California’s smoke-freelaws prohibit smoking in mostbusinesses, there are exemptionsfor businesses whose “main pur-pose” is the sale of tobacco prod-ucts, as well as for private smok-ers’ lounges, defined as enclosedareas in or attached to a tobaccoshop. There are concerns it cancompound the problems of alco-hol outlets and marijuana dispen-saries.

“Our research states that tobac-co shops are a potentially seriousbut unaddressed public healthdanger,” Andrew Subica, one ofthe primary authors of the UCRiverside study, told the board.“We strongly support this motionto allocate public resources toidentify and assess the scope ofthe tobacco shop problem.”

“Without reliable enforcement,the overconcentration of alcoholretail outlets in communities ofcolor a generation ago can easilyrepeat itself with tobacco shopsretailing cannabis,” said RobertBaird, an urban planner at thenonprofit Prevention Institute. “Inreality, this process appears to bewell underway and with similarimpacts for addiction, public safe-ty and disinvestment.”

“For decades, Big Tobacco hasfocused on low-income neighbor-hoods and communities of colorto market their deadly products,”said John Yi, advocacy directorfor the American Lung

Association in California. “Withthe astronomical rise of e-ciga-rettes and flavored tobacco prod-ucts, these community stores havebecome ground zero for theindustries’ tactics towards addict-ing future generations of smok-ers.”

Community CoalitionPresident and CEO AlbertoRetana said, “This motion is a keystep … to not only create an envi-ronment that respects the dignityand quality of life in South L.A.,but to ensure that the goods andservices we deliver are those thatspeak to our highest aspirations.”

The board directed the depart-ments of Public Health, RegionalPlanning, County Counsel,Sheriff, Treasurer and TaxCollector, and key communitystakeholders, to report back onnuisance tobacco shops within120 days.

Supervisors address nuisance tobacco shops“For decades, Big

Tobacco hasfocused on low-income

neighborhoodsand communities

of color to market their

deadly products.”John Yi,

American Lung Association

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Renovations to get underway at WeHo City Hall

photo by Edwin FolvenA renovation project on the first-floor lobby and second-floor waiting

areas at West Hollywood City Hall will begin on Friday, March 23, andrun through September.

All regular services offered at City Hall – including the cashier, park-ing services, rent stabilization and housing services, planning and devel-opment services, and building and safety services – will operate as usualduring construction. Visitors may be redirected from some counters asconstruction progresses and wayfinding signage will be posted.Construction is anticipated to take place at night to allow for uninter-rupted daytime access to the public

All city commission and advisory board meetings regularly held inthe Community Conference Room at West Hollywood City Hall will betemporarily relocated to either Plummer Park, 7377 Santa MonicaBlvd., or the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, 625N. San Vicente Blvd. Check the city’s meeting and events calendar byvisiting weho.org for locations.

The West Hollywood City Hall lobby renovation project will mod-ernize access to services and include a newly-designed reception deskarea to welcome visitors. A new staircase will connect the ground-floorlobby with second-floor services such as planning and development andbuilding and safety. West Hollywood City Hall is located at 8300 SantaMonica Blvd. For information, call (323)848-6400, or visit weho.org.

The Los Angeles County Librarysystem has been named a finalist forthe 2018 National Medal forMuseum and Library Service.

The National Medal for Museumand Library Service is the nation’shighest honor given to museums andlibraries. For 24 years, the award hascelebrated institutions that demon-strate extraordinary and innovativeapproaches to public service, and aremaking a difference for individuals,families, and communities.  TheL.A. County Library is one of 29finalists. It has a branch in WestHollywood.

“The 29 National Medal finalistsshowcase the tremendous ability of

libraries and museums to serve asvital community resources,” said Dr.Kathryn K. Matthew, director of theInstitute of Museum and LibraryService, which presents the award.“The Institute of Museum andLibrary Services is honored to rec-ognize these leading institutions. Wecongratulate them on the work theyare doing across the United States.”

To view the complete list of final-ists and learn more about theNational Medal, visit imls.gov.

“We are thrilled to be one of thisyear’s finalist for the IMLS NationalMedal, the most prestigious recogni-tion in our field, and we would loveto bring this medal home to the peo-

ple of Los Angeles County,” saidL.A. County library director SkyePatrick. 

“L.A. County Library strives toimprove lives through our manyprograms that focus on the wholeperson. Libraries are no longer justabout books, libraries are becomingmore people-focused. This recogni-tion proves that L.A. County Libraryisn’t alone in this quest. Many of thenation’s libraries are moving in thesame direction.”

National Medal winners will beannounced in the spring.Representatives from winning insti-tutions will be honored on May 24in Washington, D.C.

County libraries named as finalist for award

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.)recently introduced a resolution toraise awareness about seniorfraud.

The resolution encouragesCongress to implement policies toprevent senior scams from occur-ring and to improve protections. Itwould also support the designationof May 15 as National SeniorFraud Awareness Day.

“Senior scams are becomingmore sophisticated and more com-mon,” Bass said. “As a result,Congress should adapt and react.The resolution I’ve introducedcalls on Congress to not only passlegislation to prevent senior scamsfrom happening, but also to

improve protections for seniorsfrom these vicious scams. I lookforward to working with my col-leagues to diminish the effectsthese scams have had on the oldermembers of our communities.”

HR 765 was introduced withDemocratic Caucus Seniors TaskForce co-chairs Reps. JanSchakowsky (D-Il.) and DorisMatsui (D-Calif.), in addition toCongressional Caucus on ElderJustice co-chairs Reps. SuzanneBonamici (D-OR) and Peter King(R-NY).

“Financial fraud and scams are aproblem for all of us, but it is espe-cially a problem for olderAmericans, who are a favorite tar-

get,” said Schakowsky andMatsui. “Estimates are that seniorslose more than $36.5 billion oftheir hard-earned retirement sav-ings every year, and that number isgrowing. With greater education,we can make older Americans,caregivers and families aware ofscams and help them learn how toavoid them.”

“It is imperative that we contin-ue to advocate for common senseprotections for our nation’sseniors,” King added. “I look for-ward to working with Rep. Bassand my House colleagues to makesure Congress implements legisla-tion that prevents elder exploita-tion.”

Bass authors resolution to combat senior scams

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Assemblyman honors talentagency association leader

photo courtesy of Assemblyman Richard Bloom’s officeAssemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) recently honored

Karen Stuart, executive director of the Association of Talent Agents,as Woman of the Year in the 50th Assembly District.   

Stuart has represented artists and talent agencies as a labor negotia-tor and strategic planning professional for over 25 years. As executivedirector of the Association of Talent Agents, she leads over 140 talentagencies in California, Georgia and New York. 

“Karen Stuart has shown exemplary leadership in an industry withfar too few women in executive positions,” Bloom said. “She is alsoworking to combat sexual harassment and gender discrimination inthe entertainment industry.”

Through her work with industry partners and advocacy on legisla-tive and regulatory issues, Stuart has helped talent agencies adapt tothe constantly-evolving role of agents. In addition to her leadership,Stuart was recognized for her efforts to end sexual harassment and dis-crimination. She serves as a delegate on the Commission onEliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in theWorkplace and will chair an upcoming Association of Talent Agentssexual harassment prevention and training session to explore bestpractices for supporting clients who may be experiencing harassment. 

“Leadership from women in key positions of power, like Ms. Stuart,is critical to making workplaces safer and fairer for women,” Bloomadded. “Her vision and commitment to her work will benefit the artistsand professionals working in my district and across the state.” 

Los Angeles County SupervisorMark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District,has been appointed chairman of theNominating Committee of theNational Association of Counties,which unites officials from theUnited States’ 3,069 county gov-ernments to advocate with a collec-tive voice on national policy.

Ridley-Thomas will play aninstrumental role in the commit-tee’s governance process during itsannual conference from July 13-16in Tennessee. The committee istasked with reviewing the creden-tials of candidates for the associa-tion’s board of directors.

“I am honored to represent LosAngeles County in this capacity atthe national level,” SupervisorRidley-Thomas said. “I look forwardto chairing the committee that isessential in selecting NACo’s leaderswho work tirelessly to maintainhealthy, vibrant and safe countiesacross the United States. Countygovernments are on the front lines ofdelivering vital services, fromhealthcare to law enforcement tobasic infrastructure and more. NACogives us an opportunity to standtogether around issues of nationalimportance and work together to bet-ter serve our constituents.”

Last spring, Ridley-Thomas part-nered with NACo to host a forum inWashington, D.C., on counties col-laborating to eradicate homeless-ness.

“Supervisor Ridley-Thomas haslong demonstrated sound judgment,integrity and fairness – all keyvirtues for this chairmanship andensuring the vitality of NACo’s lead-ership for years to come,” saidNACo President Roy CharlesBrooks. “As the leader of the largestcounty in America, SupervisorRidley-Thomas brings exceptionalexperience in governing and achiev-ing results.”

Supervisor to join national nominating committee

Los Angeles Mayor EricGarcetti has named ChristopherHawthorne as the city’s first chiefdesign officer, a new post createdto improve the quality of civicarchitecture and urban designacross Los Angeles.

In this role within Garcetti’sOffice of Economic Development,Hawthorne will help bring a uni-fied design vision to projects thatare shaping Los Angeles’ urbanlandscape, by collaborating withcity departments and public agen-cies to promote welcoming, eco-nomical and ambitious architec-ture, and urban design. A key partof this effort will be ensuring thattransformative infrastructure andarchitectural projects under devel-opment today – from housing toparks to transit lines – are inclu-sive, accessible and cost-effective.

Through public programs andother forms of outreach informedby the diversity and dynamism ofLos Angeles, Hawthorne will alsowork to foster a broad civic con-versation about architecture andurban design across the city.

“We are investing billions innew infrastructure and publicspaces that will transform howAngelenos and people from aroundthe world experience our city,”Garcetti said. “Anyone who’s

familiar with Christopher’s workknows that his creative eye, and hisunderstanding of urban design areunparalleled. I am proud to wel-come him to my administration inthis important new role.”

Hawthorne comes to City Hallfrom the Los Angeles Times,where he has served as the archi-tecture critic since 2004, writingextensively about public space andcivic architecture in SouthernCalifornia and around the world.He is also a professor of the prac-tice at Occidental College in LosAngeles, where he has led a wide-ranging dialogue on architecture,urban design and the city throughthe framework of his “Third LosAngeles” project.

“Los Angeles has an incredibleopportunity to reshape and reani-mate our public realm in the yearsto come,” Hawthorne said. “I’mthrilled that Mayor Garcetti hasunderscored the importance ofcivic architecture and urban designby creating this new role, and evenmore thrilled that he has asked meto fill it.”

Hawthorne is a native ofBerkeley, California, and is anhonors graduate of Yale, where hestudied political science and archi-tectural history. He will begin workas chief design officer in April.

Mayor appoints chief design officer

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Clinic director honored forhelping low-income residents

photo courtesy of the 13th District Council OfficeLos Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, recentlyhonored Tacy Padua, executive director of the Hollywood SunsetFree Clinic, as part of the city’s Women’s History Month celebration.Padua has nearly four decades of community service experience,helping tens of thousands of people each year. The HollywoodSunset Free Clinic, located at 3324 W. Sunset Blvd., provides freemedical care and counseling services to people of all ages, includ-ing low-income, uninsured and under-insured individuals. For infor-mation, visit hsfreeclinic.org.

Mayor Eric Garcetti on March 8hosted the second annual TechfairL.A., in partnership withComparably and the AnnenbergFoundation, to connect Angelenoswith companies seeking to hire inone of America’s largest techecosystems.More than 14,500 job-seekers

registered for the free event, whichis one of the largest job fairs of itskind. The fair was held at the Reefin downtown Los Angeles and fea-tured more than 250 technologycompanies.“Tech Fair L.A. is about inclu-

sion and making sure that talentedcoders, creators and innovators inLos Angeles are part of re-imagin-ing the future of technology,”Garcetti said. “We are growingthis industry here so that a youngwoman from South L.A. or NorthHollywood has the access,resources and opportunity to goafter her dreams in a field that con-tinues to transform how we liveour daily lives.”TechFair L.A. promotes an

inclusive tech sector, retains localtalent and attracts new entrepre-

neurs by providing residents withan opportunity to meet recruitersface-to-face. The gathering fea-tured professional developmentsessions and access to representa-tives from L.A.-based tech compa-nies that are hiring in the design,software engineering and market-ing fields.“During my tenure as entrepre-

neur in residence for the city ofLos Angeles last year, we createdTechFair so that thousands of jobseekers would find their dreamjobs in tech,” said Jason Nazar, co-founder and CEO of the data firmComparably. “I’m thrilled to havethe continued support from MayorGarcetti and Annenberg Tech thisyear so that we can provide evenmore people with access andopportunities to contribute to ourgrowing tech ecosystem. As anative Angeleno, I know firsthandjust how much untapped talent wehave in this diverse city.”More students graduate with

engineering degrees in the LosAngeles area than in any otherregion in the country, according tothe Los Angeles Economic

Development Corporation. Priorto the TechFair L.A., a“hackathon” was held in whichmore than 300 participants fromL.A.-based companies and acade-mic institutions designed applica-tions to improve recruitment andpersonnel practices. Garcetti pre-sented awards to the winners at theTechFair.The mayor partnered with the

Annenberg Foundation to organizethe 2018 TechFair and to prioritizeinclusivity in the emerging techsector. Annenberg conducted a tar-geted outreach campaign, contact-ing nonprofit workforce develop-ment partners that serve communi-ties underrepresented in techcareers.“Our goal, along with support

from Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti,is to provide real access fordiverse and underrepresentedcommunities and opportunities foruntapped talent,” said AnnenbergFoundation board chair, presidentand CEO Wallis Annenberg. “Thiswill help the growing tech ecosys-tem in our city make equity andopportunity part of their strategy.”

Fair links local job seekers with tech careers

The Greater WilshireNeighborhood Council is acceptingapplications for its 2018Neighborhood Purposes Grants.Two neighborhood purposes grantsof up to $1,000 each will be avail-able.The grants can be used by non-

profit organizations or publicschools for community improve-ment projects. Applications are dueby Friday, March 23 at 5 p.m.Interested organizations should

apply as soon as possible.After reviewing all applications,

the neighborhood council’s Ad HocCommittee will select two finaliststo nominate, with final approval tobe determined at the GreaterWilshire Neighborhood Councilboard meeting on April 11.For information, visit greater-

wilshire.org. Send application formsand required documents to the coun-cil’s Ad Hoc Committee by email-ing NPG@greaterwilshire.org.

Neighborhood council seeks applicants for community grants

New grants offered for 4th District art program

photo by Edwin FolvenLos Angeles City Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, is seeking

artists for the Utility Box Art Program, which turns blank utility boxesinto public artworks. The program was created in 2017 and providesup to $250 for projects. Artists can apply for a grant by emailing adesign submission cd4.art@lacity.org. Designs must be communityappropriate and are encouraged in commercial zones. Utility box pro-jects in residential zones will first need approval from a local neigh-borhood council. The projects are located throughout the 4th District.Artist Skye Amber Sweet’s work is near Fletcher and Riverside drivesin Silver Lake. For information, visit davidryu.lacity.org.

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Following the interimappointment of Chris Hertz, theBeverly Hills Unified SchoolDistrict will seek a permanentdirector of school safety.

“We’re really seekingapproval from the Board ofEducation to approve the actualposition and we will be back tomake a recommendation to youon March 27 at our next meetingto fill that position,”Superintendent Michael Bregysaid at the school board’s March13 meeting.

Hertz, the district’s director ofstudent services and the interimassistant principal of BeverlyVista School, was introduced asthe interim director of schoolsafety on March 6.

“Our school district is work-ing to immediately address theissue of school safety and secu-rity on each of our campuses,”Bregy said in an open letter to

the community. “There is cur-rently no higher priority than toensure that our facilities, poli-cies and practices are complete-ly addressing the needs of ourstudents and community.”

According to the job descrip-tion, the director of school safe-ty will report to the superinten-dent, and coordinate district andschool staff in the implementa-tion of best practices safetyguidelines and procedures, andserve as the law enforcementand fire service liaison for theschool board and all law and fireenforcement agencies servingthe Beverly Hills UnifiedSchool District. The individualhired for this position will alsobe responsible for developingand implementing the dis-trictwide safety plan and otherrelated duties as assigned by thesuperintendent.

In another safety measure, theschool board unanimouslyapproved an agreement to installtemporary fencing along theeastern front of Beverly HillsHigh School, with gates forautomobiles and pedestrians.The superintendent authorizedthe work on March 2.

Beverly Hills Unified seekingdirector of school safety

A 17-year-old male student atBeverly Hills High School wasarrested on March 6 after he wasallegedly overheard by anotherstudent making a verbal threatagainst the school.

Lt. Elisabeth Albanese, withthe Beverly Hills PoliceDepartment, declined to identifythe student because he is a minor.She said the incident was report-ed at 3:30 p.m. and the studentwas arrested at approximately4:35 p.m. He was booked formaking a criminal threat.

It is unclear exactly what thestudent threatened to do, but hewas on campus when the threatwas made.

“He was overheard makingstatements,” Albanese said.“They did conduct a search forweapons and none were found.There is no belief he has anyweapons.”

Albanese was unaware of anyother complaints about the stu-dent, who is a Beverly Hills resi-dent. The Beverly Hills UnifiedSchool District notified parents

shortly after the arrest was made.“[Beverly Hills High School]

administration and BHPD imme-diately investigated a report froma student who indicated anotherstudent made a verbal, directthreat against the school,” saidBeverly Hills Unified SchoolDistrict superintendent MichaelBregy. “The administration andpolice responded immediately. Itis imperative that our studentsrealize that in our current cultureand climate of school tragediesnothing will be taken lightly, andthere will be swift consequencesfor speaking or using socialmedia irresponsibly.”

Beverly Hills Unified SchoolDistrict spokeswoman LauraSkirde declined to comment onthe student’s status.

“BHUSD cannot comment onspecific disciplinary measures asthe law requires us to protect theprivacy of students,” she said.

Albanese stressed that allreports of threats against schoolsare taken seriously and encour-aged people to report them. Tocontact the Beverly Hills PoliceDepartment, call (310)550-4951.

Student arrested for allegedthreat at Beverly Hills High

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n The district’s supt.announced an interimappointment last weekas options for addedsafety are considered

State Superintendent of PublicInstruction Tom Torlaksonannounced the release of an “OpenLetter to President Trump” oppos-ing efforts to arm teachers, callingfor the elimination of military-styleassault weapons from our commu-nities, and providing increasedaccess to mental health services.    

The open letter to Trump wassigned by 61 California Teachers ofthe Year, including MichaelHayden (2014) and BrianMcDaniel (2018).        

California Teachers of the Yearare selected from amongCalifornia’s 295,000 teachers eachyear through a rigorous process ofapplications, interviews and class-room visits. They are consideredthe best of the best.

“As teachers, all of us prefer tofocus on education policy, our

classrooms, and our students, butwe can no longer remain silentwhile students and educators arebeing murdered and injured acrossour nation,” said Torlakson, whowas a high school science teacherand coach. “We must talk aboutguns.”

“We refuse to let the voices ofour students, teachers, parents, andcommunity members to besilenced,” said Hayden, director ofchoirs at Mira Costa High School inManhattan Beach. “From thismoment on, our elected officialsand the NRA will no longer drivethe conversation on gun regulationand school safety. We will.”       

“I hope there comes a day that Iam not anticipating a lockdownevery time a schoolwide announce-ment is made,” said BrianMcDaniel, director of bands and

choirs at Painted Hills MiddleSchool in Desert Hot Springs.

Torlakson and the others whosigned the letter say more guns oncampus would make schools lesssafe, spreading fear and anxiety inwhat should be a safe learning envi-ronment.         

Teachers need much supportfrom all levels of government, butnot weapons.

Torlakson encouraged the federalgovernment and other states to fol-low  California’s lead as the statewith the strictest gun control lawsin the nation. He also saidCalifornia should consider furtherchanges to keep students safe.    

The letter urges states to followCalifornia’s example by creatinggun violence restraining orders,also known as red flag laws, whichallow family members and thepolice to ask a judge to removeweapons and ammunition from arelative who poses a threat.             

The California Department ofEducation  also reminds schools inthe state to update their school safe-ty plans.

For information, visit cde.ca.gov.

California teachers of the year oppose arming teachers

L.A. Controller Ron Galperinreleased the revenue forecast forfiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19, highlighting continued posi-tive growth in key revenuesources – but even greater antici-pated growth in expenditures.

The annual Revenue ForecastReport, which you can read atlacontroller.org/revenue, pro-vides updated estimates of cur-rent year general fund and spe-cial fund revenues while it alsoprojects those revenues for thefollowing year. This informationis used as the basis for decision-making in the budget process.

The current revenue forcecastfound: General fund receipts forthe current year are estimated tobe $5.8 billion, a 2.9 percentincrease from 2016-17 revenue.For 2018-19, general fundreceipts are projected to be $6billion, $170 million more thanthe 2017-18 estimate; projectedrevenue growth of 2.9 percent isless than than the 4.8 percentexpenditure growth the city aver-aged over the last five years –and more than the 4 percentgrowth in expenses expected inthe coming fiscal year; the city isprojected to generate at least $20million from cannabis-relatedlicensing fees and business taxes.

Special fund receipts continueto grow faster than General Fund

receipts.“The good news is that our

revenues continue to grow on thestrength of our local economy,”Galperin said. “However, I amconcerned that overall economicconditions in key sectors, such asL.A.’s housing market, indicatepotentially slower revenuegrowth. Even with anticipatedgrowth in many areas, I continueto urge caution to ensure the eco-nomic vitality of Los Angeles.”

An online interactive tool forexploring the forecast, with 10years of data including exhibitsand schedules is found at lacon-troller.org/revenue. Open datafor all city financials is availableonline atcontrollerdata.lacity.org.

L.A. controller releases revenueforecast through 2019

Los Angeles City CouncilmanDavid Ryu, 4th District, and otherelected officials from LosAngeles and across the nation areconvening this week inWashington D.C. for the NationalLeague of Cities CongressionalCity Conference, scheduled toend today.

The annual event brings inmore than 2,000 elected officialsfrom cities across the nation toadvocate in the interest of theircities in the Nation’s Capital. LosAngeles City Council is in recessfor the entire week as councilmembers attend the conference.

“It is an honor to join withthousands of city officials in ournation’s capital and speak up forthe needs of Council District

Four and Los Angeles,” Ryu said. The event includes numerous

conferences and seminars withopportunities for cities to shareand strategize solutions forshared challenges, such as inhousing, civic engagement andeconomic development. NationalLeague of Cities has been operat-ing for over 90 years and has over1,900 member cities, includingLos Angeles.

“There’s a lot of bluster com-ing out of Washington, but atNational League of Cities, weknow that no single person cansolve today’s problems,” Ryusaid. “It takes all of us, and citiesare working together to find newsolutions and improve the lives ofmillions of Americans.”

Local officials attend League of Cities in D.C.

Galperin

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chicken, and blackened sweet pota-to and quinoa burger. Burgers comewith hand-cut, herbed french friesfor $15. They also offer beer andfreshly roasted nuts, homemadehorchata, melon-mint and mango-passion fruit popsicles. Try all ofthe different flavors of just-bakedcookies, plus choose from threetypes of lemonades, or make yourown lemonade. The outdoor settingis complete with turf, lounges andpicnic blankets. It’s walk-in friend-ly and no reservations needed. 189The Grove Drive, Los Angeles,(323)602-0096.

Corned beef hashpizza at BaldoriaJoin others in Little Tokyo to cel-ebrate St. Patrick’s Day for a spe-cial corned beef hash pizza onFriday, March 16, and Saturday,March 17, for $8. Shots ofBushmills Irish whiskey are only$3. 243 S. San Pedro St., LosAngeles, (213)947-3329.

Brennan’s St.Patrick’s Day On Saturday, the beloved Irish

pub Brennan’s starts theirparty at 6 a.m., and will keep itgoing until 2 a.m. Enjoy green beerand food specials that include

vegan and non-vegan Irish totsmade with beer cheese, corned beefand pickled onion. There is also acorned beef sandwich and brats.Live music includes The DuelingPiano Guys, Git ‘er Done band, TheDair Band, Dinosaur Tooth and TheBlack Hips. No cover charge untilnoon. Guests must be at least 21years old. 4089 Lincoln Blvd.,Marina Del Rey, (310)821-6622.

Texas-style St. Pat’sat Horse Thief BBQ& Beer GardenCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day at

Grand Central Market withexecutive chef Anthony Chin’scorned beef sandwich and side of

smoked Brussels sprouts. Celebratelike the Irish with specials onGuinness. Open on Saturday from10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 324 S. Hill St.,Los Angeles, (213)625-0341.

St. Paddy’s party atthe Tam O’ShanterStarting at 11 a.m., join others at

a special music tent area in theparking lot with festivities continu-ing throughout the day and night.Scheduled bands include HighlandPark Ramblers, The Ploughboysand Whiskey Sunday. Sip greenbeer, enter raffles and meet theGuinness Girls. Admission to themusic tent is $5. A special VIP tick-et is $175 per person that includes

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Farmers Market features Irish food, funand festivities on St. Patrick’s Day The Irish-themed festivities include classic fare such as corned beef,

cabbage and potatoes offered by Magee’s Kitchen, an original Marketmerchant since 1934, as well as beverages and traditional music. From11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Celtic Camerata will perform unique Irish tuneson the East Patio, followed by Blackwaterside performing folk melodiesfrom 3 to 5 p.m. Glen the strolling bagpiper will perform Celtic tunesthroughout the Market from noon to 3 p.m.On the West Patio, EB’s Beer & Wine Bar welcomes the Lilt’n’Tang

Band performing a blend of traditional folk music with elements andinstruments from different cultures from 6 to 9 p.m. Additionally, EB’swill serve Guinness and other Irish brews.The Original Farmers Market is located at 6333 W. Third St. For infor-

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St. Patrick’s DayDTLA bar crawl Join others at several downtownbars on March 17 starting at 11a.m. Enjoy Guinness, Jameson,Irish car bombs, Irish mules andcorned beef specials at all locations.No tickets necessary. Start at SixthStreet Tavern, then crawl to LibraryBar, Beelman’s and finish at SpringStreet Bar. Sixth Street Tavern, 630W. Sixth St., (213)614-1900.Library Bar, 630 W. Sixth St.,(213)614-0053. Beelman’s, 600 S.Spring St., (213)622-1022. SpringStreet Bar, 626B S. Spring St.,(213)622-5859.

St. Patrick’s Day at TavernOn March 17, Tavern co-owner

Suzanne Goin and chef de cui-sine Amy Deaderick offer cornedbeef and cabbage, beer-batteredfish and chips, and green velvetcake with a scoop of Guinness icecream created by executive pastrychef Noubar Yessayan. Co-ownerCaroline Styne recommends herfavorite cocktail, Tavern on theGreen, or a flight of the best Irishwhiskey. The food and drink spe-cials are available for lunch at 11a.m. and dinner service begins at 5p.m. Place your order today before2 p.m. for take-out orders to pick upfrom Tavern and Tavern’s TheLarder at Burton Way, and enjoy onSt. Patrick’s Day. Emaildonald@larderatburtonway.com ororders@tavernla.com. Tavern,11648 San Vicente Blvd., LosAngeles, (310)806-6460. TheLarder at Burton Way, 8500 BurtonWay, Los Angeles, (310)278-8060.

Live bagpipes atBrack Shop TavernDoors open at Brack Shop

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MiniBar Hollywood’s‘Crawl of Fame’On March 17 starting at 3:30

p.m., MiniBar Hollywood ishosting a “Hollywood Crawl ofFame,” a St. Patrick’s Day paradeand bar crawl throughout the area.Attendees will enjoy cocktail spe-cials at seven of Hollywood’s finestbars with live Irish music and aparty at the finish line. Participatingvenues include MiniBarHollywood, Ever Bar, The ParkerRoom, Sassafras, Sunset & Vinyl,Lost Property Bar and The ThreeClubs. Tickets are $25 and can bepurchased at bit.ly/2Hwh6zA.Tickets include a taste of threeliqueurs and three whiskies (alongwith a brief education on each), awelcome cocktail at MiniBarHollywood, drink specials alongthe parade route and after-partyadmission. 6141 Franklin Ave., LosAngeles, (323)798-4939.

Celebrate St.Patrick’s Day atBirds & BeesThe 1950s-themed, mid-century

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Prank up your St. Patrick’s DayEnjoy bangers and mash or

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Vegan St. Patrick’sDay celebrationBurbank’s favorite Tony’s Darts

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POLICE BLOTTER

Beverly Hills PoliceDepartmentFeb. 25At 2 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 100block of S. Canon Drive.

An unknown female suspect com-mitted a burglary in the 200 blockof S. Gale Drive at 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 26An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 800 block of N.Rodeo Drive at midnight.

At 3:12 a.m., an unknown malesuspect committed a burglary inthe 600 block of N. Rodeo Drive.The suspect was approximately 5feet 10 inches tall and 150pounds.

An unknown male suspect com-mitted a burglary in the 300 blockof N. Canon Drive at 5:30 p.m. Thesuspect was approximately 48years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and170 pounds.

At 5:53 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the 400block of N. Beverly Drive.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 700 block ofFoothill Road at 9 p.m.

Feb. 27At 5:30 p.m., an unknown malesuspect assaulted a victim in the200 block of S. Wetherly Drive.The suspect was approximately30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches talland 220 pounds.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 600 block of N.Canon Drive at 1:25 a.m.

Feb. 28An identity theft was reported inthe 400 block of N. Rexford Driveat 3:36 p.m.

At 5 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 300block of N. Maple Drive.

March 1At 12:58 p.m., an unknown malesuspect committed a burglary nearS. Canon Drive and Gregory Way.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 400 block of S.Rexford Drive at 7:30 a.m.

At 1:35 p.m., an unknown malesuspect assaulted a victim in the700 block of N. Palm Drive. Thesuspect was approximately 59years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and170 pounds.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 200 block of ElCamino Drive at 3 p.m.

At 4:41 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 200 blockof N. Canon Drive.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 200 block of S.Robertson at 5:14 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect

committed a grand theft in the 100block of N. La Cienega.

Two unknown male suspects com-mitted a burglary in the 9500 blockof Wilshire at 8:06 p.m. One sus-pect was approximately 5 feet 10inches tall and 150 pounds, whilethe other was approximately 5 feet8 inches tall and 160 pounds.

At 9 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 300block of S. Elm Drive.

March 2At 3:57 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 700block of Arden Drive.

An unknown male suspect com-mitted a burglary in the 300 blockof N. Rodeo Drive at 6:03 p.m.

At 8:15 p.m., two unknown sus-pects committed a grand theftnear the corner of Foothill Roadand Elevado.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 400 block of N.Palm Drive at 11 p.m.

March 3At 11:15 p.m., an unknown femalesuspect assaulted a victim in the100 block of Reeves Drive. Thesuspect was approximately 33years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and135 pounds.

March 4At 7 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 500 blockof Stonewood Drive.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 200 block of S.Beverly Drive at 1 p.m.

At 3:40 p.m., two unknown sus-pects, one male and the otherfemale, committed a grand theft inthe 300 block of N. Rodeo Drive.No further information was provid-ed.

West Hollywood Sheriff’s StationFeb. 21At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the in the7500 block of Fountain.

Feb. 22At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a vehicle burglary nearthe corner of Santa Monica and LaJolla.

An unknown suspect committed avehicle burglary in the 1000 blockof Fairfax at 8:47 p.m.

Feb. 23At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a vehicle burglaryin the 7100 block of Santa Monica.

Feb. 24At 11:25 p.m., an unknown malesuspect and two unknown femalesuspects entered a residence andcommitted a strong-arm robbery inthe 1200 block of Harper.

A vehicle burglary was reported inthe 1200 block of La Brea. Theincident occurred between Feb.24-26.

Los Angeles PoliceDepartmentMarch 5At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 4700block of Elmwood.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 6100 block of AftonPlace at 7:30 a.m.

At 9:10 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 800 blockof N. Laurel.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 5400 block ofHollywood at 9:15 a.m.

At 11 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 6500block of Hollywood.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 100 block of S. Fairfaxat 11:40 a.m.

At noon, an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 400block of S. Western.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8200 block of W.Sunset at 12:30 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Beverly and Flores.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 1000 block ofWilcox at 8:30 p.m.

At 9 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Selma and Schrader.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6800 block ofSunset at 9 p.m.

At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 1000block of N. Western.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of Gowerand Hollywood at 11 p.m.

March 6At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a vehicle parkednear the corner of Romaine andSerrano.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 100 block of S.Van Ness at 5:30 a.m.

At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 6700block of Lexington.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 1700 block of N.Highland at 11:30 a.m.

At 11:45 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the500 block of N. Irving.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 7000 block of W.Sunset at 11:50 a.m.

At 11:55 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the6100 block of Hollywood.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of La Breaand Melrose at 12:54 p.m.

At 12:55 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the100 block of S. Norton.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 600 block of S.Oxford at 2 p.m.

At 3:40 p.m., an unknown suspect

burglarized a vehicle parked in the100 block of S. La Brea.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft near the corner ofSunset and Las Palmas at 3:50p.m.

At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 400block of Hauser.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6600 block ofColgate at 5:27 p.m.

At 9 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Orange and Laurel.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 5400 block ofWilshire at 10:30 p.m.

At 11 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the8200 block of Sunset.

March 7At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus-pect stole a vehicle parked nearthe corner of Selma and Vine.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner ofFountain and Gordon at 12:30a.m.

At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Cahuenga and Yucca.

At 6:15 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 6100block of Santa Monica.

At 2:35 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the8400 block of Beverly.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 2000 block ofCastillian Drive at 4:30 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 300block of S. La Cienega.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft in the 5800 block ofHarold Way at 6 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the5500 block of Wilshire.

March 8At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus-pect robbed a victim near the cor-ner of Hawthorn and La Brea.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 6500 block ofWilloughby at 10 a.m.

At noon, an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 7000block of Lanewood.

An attempted burglary was report-ed in the 100 block of S. Gardnerat 1 p.m.

At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 300block of S. Arden.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim near the corner of Rosewoodand Orange Grove at 5:30 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8000block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 5600 block ofWilshire at 7 p.m.

At 7:20 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 8500block of Burton Way.

An unknown suspect committed atheft in the 6200 block ofHollywood at 8 p.m.

At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked near

the corner of Third and ManhattanPlace.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked near the corner ofWilshire and Ogden at 9:30 p.m.

At 10 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8500block of Beverly.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of Orangeand Hollywood at 11 p.m.

At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a vehicle parkedin the 4500 block of W. Fourth.

March 9At 2 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 2000block of N. Highland.

An unknown male suspectsnatched a purse from a victimnear the corner of Ninth and Wiltonat 1:50 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the600 block of Masselin.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 5000 block ofSunset at 7 p.m.

At 8 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Eighth and Fifth.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked near the corner ofFirst and La Brea at 8:20 p.m.

At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Franklin and Cahuenga.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 7300 block ofFranklin at 10 p.m.

At 11 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the600 block of Masselin. An addition-al vehicle burglary was reported inthe same location at 9 p.m.

March 10At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 600block of S. Gramercy Place.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft near the corner ofSunset and Schrader at 9 a.m.

At 9:30 a.m., an attempted robberywas reported near the corner ofVine and Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 900 block of S.Cochran at 1 p.m.

At 4 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the4200 block of W. Fourth.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 6200 block ofHollywood at 6 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 100block of S. Saint Andrews.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6300 block of W.Third at 8:25 p.m.

At 11 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the7300 block of Franklin.

March 11An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim near the corner of Argyle andYucca at 12:45 a.m.

At 7:45 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the7600 block of Beverly.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner ofHomewood and Ivar at 2:10 p.m.

The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and theareas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions betweenFeb. 21 and March 11. The information was compiled fromwww.crimemapping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcementagencies: Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station(310)855-8850, and the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951.

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EB’s Beer & Wine BarSt. Patrick’s Day

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The ultimate St. Patrick’s Daysweet treatCelebrate the luck of the Irish at

The Dolly Llama in downtownLos Angeles with their green bub-ble waffle available throughout theweekend of March 17. The crispyand doughy waffle cone is toppedwith green tea ice cream, Pockymatcha sticks, Lucky Charms cere-al, toasted marshmallow, cottoncandy, and a drizzle of milk choco-late and pearl candy beads. Orderadditional signature items such asThe Dolly Llama shakes, wafflesticks and hot chocolate. 611 S.Spring St., (213)283-8615.

Hotel Bel-Air’s tasteof Los AngelesOn March 18, the front lawn of

the Hotel Bel-Air will host alively farmers market with localsuppliers Coleman Farms, WeiserFarms, Sonoma Liberty Farms andBohemian Creamery showcasingtheir fresh produce and specialtyfood items. Stroll between thestands from 9 a.m. to noon to tryand purchase fresh pasta and home-made bread. Sip a mimosa from theBel-Air’s pop-up bar. In theevening the celebration continueswith a private dinner at Wolfgang

Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. Enjoy afresh and seasonal menu by execu-tive chef Hugo Bolanos prepared incollaboration with local suppliers at$125 per person. 701 Stone CanyonRoad, Los Angeles, (310)909-1644.

Meet the ‘Aladdin’ castCome join the cast of the

Hollywood Pantages’“Aladdin” at Upstairs At Vitello’s

Supper Club for the benefit concert“Arabian Nights” on March 19.Besides singing some of theirfavorite songs, the cast will sharesome behind-the-scenes storiesabout their adventures performingthe beloved Disney musical. Guestshave the opportunity to bid onexclusive items with all proceedsbenefiting Broadway Cares/EquityFight Aids and The Actors Fund.General admission tickets are $40,and there is a $20 food and bever-age minimum. Buy tickets atbit.ly/2Gpn31Z. 4349 TujungaAve., Studio City, (818)769-0905.

Everybody’s Irish at Casita Del CampoSip on The Lucky Patron, above, and other specialty cocktails to cel-

ebrate the holiday at Casita Del Campo. Comprised of Patron Silver,sour apple pucker, agave, fresh lime and garnished with a small cloverleaf, The Lucky Patron is the perfect way to start your Saturday. Enjoyother specialty cocktails crafted for this lucky holiday like the Mean,Green & Lean prepared with vodka, lime juice, melon liqueur and clubsoda, or the Straight Shooter with a baby Guinness, Baileys and coffeeliqueur. One sip of one of these cocktails will have you feeling lucky ascan be this St. Patrick’s Day, especially when paired with brunch. A littleMexican twist to this holiday with options like the huevos with chorizoprepared with two scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo and spices, rice,and refried beans, or the chilaquiles with tortilla corn chips sautéed withsalsa, melted jack cheese and two fried eggs sunny-side up. Casita DelCampo will be open for brunch on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1920 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, (323)662-4255; casitadelcampo.com

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‘Engaging Shaw’ premieres atTheatre 40 in Beverly Hills

photo by Ed KriegerTheatre 40, a professional theater company based in Beverly Hills,

presents John Morogiello’s romantic comedy “Engaging Shaw” run-ning from Thursday, March 15 through Sunday, April 15, in theReuben Cordova Theatre on the campus of Beverly Hills HighSchool.The production is directed by Melanie MacQueen and produced by

David Hunt Stafford for Theatre 40. It stars Jennifer Lynn Davis (left),Susan Priver, Grinnell Morris and Warren Davis.Set in 1897 England, wealthy Irish heiress Charlotte Payne-

Townshend meets George Bernard Shaw, the financially challengedbut famous Irish playwright and political activist. Shaw is a notoriousflirt and heartbreaker, but Charlotte is not like any other woman he hasmet before – she is a woman that Shaw must consider to be his intel-lectual peer. They thrive in each other’s company, but can he resist herwhen she wants to take their relationship to the next level?Showtimes are 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday.

The Friday, March 16 performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30.Theatre 40 is located at 241 S. Moreno Drive. For information, call(310)364-0535, or visit theatre40.org.

Join the Friends of Greystone foran informative afternoon eventwith American Film InstitutePresident Emerita Jean PickerFirstenberg on Saturday, April 14from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the historicDoheny Greystone Mansion.Enjoy a glass of bubbly and a

light buffet lunch followed byFirstenberg’s presentation on thebook “Becoming AFI…50 YearsInside the American FilmInstitute.” She will provide a can-did look at how AFI has broughttogether aspiring filmmakers, edu-cators and visionary artists over theyears. The book chronicles AFI’sevolution as a national championfor moving images as an art formand a critical component ofAmerica’s cultural history.Written in a memoir style, the

story is told through in-depthessays written by people involvedwith AFI. It takes readers fromAFI’s early years under GeorgeStevens Jr.’s direction while occu-pying the Greystone Mansion from1969 to 1981 as The AFI Center forAdvanced Film Studies through itsperiod of growth underFirstenberg’s guidance at itsHollywood campus, to its contin-ued success under current presidentand CEO Bob Gazzale. Guests cantour the first floor of the mansionand parking is complimentary.Founded in 2001 and comprised

solely of volunteers, the Friends ofGreystone is a nonprofit organiza-tion whose mission is to raise fundsto restore, preserve and protectDoheny Greystone Estate, ownedby the city of Beverly Hills and

considered to be amongCalifornia’s most luxurious resi-dences. The Friends of Greystonealso provides educational pro-grams. All funds raised benefit pro-jects at the Doheny GreystoneMansion.Tickets are $75 for Friends of

Greystone members; $85 for non-members. The Doheny GreystoneMansion is located at 905 LomaVista Drive in Beverly Hills. Forinformation, call (310)286-0119, orvisit greystonemansion.org.

Friends of Greystone spotlights American Film Institute

photo courtesy of the Friends of GreystoneJean Picker Firstenberg, presidentemerita of the American FilmInstitute, will discuss the organiza-tion’s history and legacy at the his-toric Doheny Greystone Mansion.

The Wallis Annenberg Center forthe PerformingArts has extended theproduction “Jackie Unveiled”through Sunday, March 18, and hasadded a second show for “Broadway@ The Wallis-Chita Rivera withSeth Rudetsky” on Thursday, March29, at 9:30 p.m.

“Jackie Unveiled” is playwrightTom Dugan’s one-woman dramaabout Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.Directed by Jenny Sullivan and star-ring Saffron Burrows, the productionexamines the deeply personal strug-gles of a woman who seemed tohave it all.

“Growing up in the 1960s, I hadan affinity for that pretty lady mymom admired so much on the TVwho had so many troubles but stillmanaged to appear strong,” Dugansaid. “My five years of research for‘Jackie Unveiled’ was extensive. Iinterviewed several of Jackie’sfriends and acquaintances, combedover recently released CIA andSecret Service records, read dozens

of award- winning biographies andwatched countless hours of docu-mentaries. But, at the end of the daywhen it comes to Jackie KennedyOnassis’s personal life, who knowswhat happened in the privacy of herown home? “Jackie Unveiled” isgrounded in fact but it’s the play-wright’s job to connect the dots. So,I offer up this character of Jackie notas a long list of facts, but rather as aquestion. Jacqueline KennedyOnassis made it all look so easy, butwhat if it wasn’t?”

In “Broadway @ The Wallis-Chita Rivera with Seth Rudetsky,”the 10-time Grammy winningRivera joins Sirius XM Radio hostand music director Rudetsky in anunscripted evening featuring inti-mate behind-the-scenes stories fromher career. Rivera also performssongs from her roles in “West SideStory,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and“Chicago.”

Tickets for “Jackie Unveiled” startat $60 and tickets for “Broadway @

The Wallis-Chita Rivera with SethRudetsky” start at $45. The WallisAnnenberg Center for thePerforming Arts is located at 9390 N.Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills.For information, call (310)746-4000,or visit thewallis.org.

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The Wallis extends ‘Jackie Unveiled,’ adds new Chita Rivera show

Hollywood Temple Beth El ishosting events in observance ofPassover and is inviting the publicto participate.

Rabbi Norbert Weinberg will hosta Shabbat morning service onSaturday, March 17, at 9:30 a.m.,and afterwards lead the discussion,“Why is there a rabbit in thisHaggadah? And other oddities.” Noreservation required.

On March 23 at 7:30 p.m.,Rosenberg will host a Friday night

Kabbalat Shabbat service. No reser-vation required. And on March 24 at8:30 a.m., the temple will host acommunity breakfast and Shabbatmorning service led by Weinberg.

Finally, on March 31 at 7:30 p.m.,the temple will host a PassoverSeder. Come for a night of food andsinging. Tickets are discounted untilMarch 20. Reserve a spot by visitingeventbrite.com. Hollywood TempleBeth El is located at 1317 N.Crescent Heights Blvd.

Hollywood Temple Beth El invitescommunity to celebrate Passover

photo by Luke FontanaActress Saffron Burrows portraysJacqueline Kennedy Onassis in theshow at The Wallis.

The Greater WilshireNeighborhood Council is holdingits inaugural Green Fair onSaturday, March 24, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles HighMemorial Library Park.

Get a head start on Earth Dayfestivities at the event, which is co-sponsored by Koreatown Youth +Community Center and the officeof City Councilmember DavidRyu, 4th District. Participants willlearn about adopting a more sus-tainable lifestyle and informationwill be presented on solar panels,electric vehicles and more.

“One of the things we have beentalking about in the neighborhoodcouncil is getting the communityengaged and getting theminvolved,” said Julie Stromberg,chair of the Greater WilshireNeighborhood Council’sSustainability Committee. “A lotof people are talking about issuesrelating to sustainability and greenlifestyles, and we are bringing peo-ple together and making it fun.”

The family-friendly Green Fairwill feature giveaways, such asfree trees from Koreatown Youth+ Community Center, as well asdemonstrations from exhibitors.Slow Food LA will offer a demon-stration on food preservation.Additional exhibitors and spon-sors include EmpowerLA, Friendsof Memorial L.A. High Library,LA Sanitation and LA SolarGroup.

Stromberg encouraged familiesto participate and stressed thatthere will be fun for childrenincluding free coloring books.

“We are reaching out to familiesto get kids excited about beinggreen,” Stromberg added. “Kidsare our future, so we need the kidsto get involved in creating a greenfuture.”

Los Angeles High MemorialLibrary Park is located at 4625W. Olympic Blvd.

For information, visit greater-wilshire.org or email sustainabil-ity@greaterwilshire.org.

Learn about sustainability atGreater Wilshire ‘Green Fair’

photo courtesy of Julie StrombergGreater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Sustainability Committeemembers Julie Stromberg (left), Cathy Roberts and Barbara Savagepreviously hosted a drought-tolerant garden tour in 2016.

Don’t miss the “Los AngelesWomen’s International FilmFestival” running from Thursday,March 22, through Sunday, March25, at the LA Live Regal Cinemas.The festival celebrates the cinemat-ic achievements of women aroundthe world and includes selectionsfrom Austria, Italy, India and

Japan, among other counties. Thefestival’s organizers aim to educateviewers about the social, politicaland health issues women face.Showtimes vary; see schedule.Tickets start at $50 per day. Thetheater is at 1000 W. OlympicBlvd. For information, visitlawomensfest.com.

Festival celebrates women’s films

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photo courtesy of DisneyStorm Reid (right) stars as protagonist Meg Murry, and ReeseWitherspoon appears as Mrs. Whatsit, in the new Disney adventure “AWrinkle in Time.”

throughout the galaxy, even infect-ing Earth. Rather than genericallydiscuss its presence, “Wrinkle” pro-vides actual examples of it at workin people’s lives, and they might hitclose to home.For some viewers, the childish

elements coupled with touchier

content might work. Others, not somuch. But if is too childish, perhapsit’s important to remember whatL’Engle said: “You have to writethe book that wants to be written.And if the book will be too difficultfor grown-ups, then you write it forchildren.”

Go on any message boardregarding “A Wrinkle in Time” –based on the 1962 children’s novelabout young Meg Murry’s journeythrough the galaxy to rescue hermissing father – and you easilyfind some troll bemoaning thediverse actors of the 2018 filmadaptation.Apparently, casting Storm Reid,

14, as protagonist Meg, a characternever racially defined in print, ispushing some social agenda.Apparently, placing a black teen ina lead role can only be the work ofthose libs. Such complaints arealways camouflage for somethingfar less innocent, so let’s breakdown why haters don’t understand.When Madeleine L’Engle tried

to publish “Wrinkle” in the 1960s,she was rejected upwards of 26times. Too weird, too long, tooadult for kids, too science heavy,the complaints went. She refusedto change her story for publishers,preserving a unique depiction ofevil and her long-held belief thatsuch forces are not fought with tra-ditional weapons but through non-violent means (she worked thisinto her fiction whenever possible).All this in a story with not one butmultiple prominent female roles,particularly alien beings Mrs.Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), Mrs.Which (Oprah Winfrey) and Mrs.Who (Mindy Kaling). Sorry AuntBeast fans, she only gets a cameoon screen.This is especially more intrigu-

ing since L’Engle was a devoutChristian, and white evangelical-ism has not been the greatest towomen or people of color. But herindividual faith convictions would

absolutely align with the film pro-duction’s choices, namely castingnonwhite performers like Reid,Winfrey, Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Mrs. Murry and MichaelPeña as the Man with Red Eyes.And then there’s the history-

making news that acclaimed direc-tor Ava DuVernay (“Selma,”“13th”) became the first blackwoman to helm a film with a bud-get over $100 million (neverexpected Disney to be first to breakthat glass ceiling). Again, L’Englewould be an ally on this as well. Allthis to say, anybody who wants totalk about any “agenda” surround-ing the film probably doesn’t knowjust how progressive L’Engle wasduring her prime.All this doesn’t, however, mean

the film is perfect. While DuVernaymodernizes the story effectively,complete with beautiful cinematog-raphy – thanks to Tobias A.Schliessler – and some beautifulvisual graphics, it does stumblealong the way. Much like the novel,introductions of all three “Mrs.”characters result in three awkwardscenes that happen without transi-tion, and to a film score by RaminDjawadi that’s entirely out of place,emphasizing melodrama ratherthan something more playful. Perhaps the most distracting mis-

step is the use of modern pop songson several occasions during thefilm, either to compliment a mon-tage or explain an emotionalmoment. This is quite common inmost children’s films, but that does-n’t make it a good idea. In one keyscene toward the end, Meg makes asignificant discovery that’s almostcompletely undermined by this

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ stumbles but doesn’t completely collapse

practice.In some ways, “Wrinkle” is both

a splendid film and a missed oppor-tunity. It is a children’s film, afterall, and while studios like Pixarattempt to construct stories forbroader audiences, this one seemsless worried about older audiences.So uneven performances byyounger actors are forgiven to adegree – Reid is not on this list, sheis amazing – because children’sfilms have a different audienceexpectation. And Kaling andWitherspoon are also let off thehook for rather corny line delivery.But in the midst of this children’s

film, some incredible momentssneak through. The film’s villain,simply called The IT (voiced byDavid Oyelowo), has spread

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CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood His-toric Preservation Commission will hold a Public Hearingto consider the following item:

LOCATIONS: 9165-9169 SUNSET BOULEVARD, West Hollywood, California

REQUEST: The Historic Preservation Com-mission will make a recommen-dation to the City Council,considering an application todesignate the property (alsoknown as the Berman/KohnerBuilding) as a cultural resourcein the City of West Hollywood.

PERMIT(S): Cultural Resource Designation,and any other required permits.

APPLICANT(S): Joe LoCascio (Historic Re-sources Group)

TIME/PLACE Special MeetingOF HEARING: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Plummer Park Community Cen-ter, Rooms 1 and 27377 Santa Monica BoulevardWest Hollywood, CA 90046

ZONES: N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically ex-empt from the provisions of the California Environmen-tal Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Class 31; Section§15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation)

The staff report will be available on Thursday, March 22,at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Li-brary, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on-line atwww.weho.org

IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim-ited to raising only those issues you or someone elseraised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or inthe written correspondence delivered to the West Holly-wood Historic Preservation Commission, via the Commu-nity Development Department at, or prior to, the PublicHearing.

To comply with theAmerican with Disabilities Act of 1990,Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available forcheckout at the meeting. If you require special assistanceto participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearingimpaired), you must call, or submit your request in writingto the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hear-ing impaired is (323) 848-6496.

Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transporta-tion) may be provided upon written request to the Office ofthe City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Forinformation on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend saidPublic Hearing to express their opinion in this matter.

For further information contact John Mayer, AICP, SeniorPlanner, in the Community Development Department at(323) 848-6475; or via email at: jmayer@weho.org

Yvonne QuarkerCity Clerk

Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про-екта. Для дополнительной информациина русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826.

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A photograph in the March 20, 2006, issue of the Park LabreaNews and Beverly Press showed students from Fairfax High Schoolmarching on Melrose Avenue in a protest against a bill pending in theU.S House of Representatives that would have made it a felony forpeople to illegally cross the border into the United States. The demon-stration was part of a walkout involving thousands of Los AngelesUnified School District students against what they called an anti-immigration bill. On Wednesday, Fairfax High School students joinedpeers from throughout the United States in a moment of silence forthe victims of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, but did not walkoff campus. For information, see page 1.

Fairfax High School studentsprotest anti-immigration bill

The Petersenpresents fourthseason of podcasts

The Petersen AutomotiveMuseum’s CarStories podcast nowfeatures an expanded format for itsfourth season, offering more waysfor fans to enjoy the content and hearpeople’s stories about their loveaffair with the automobile. Fans canlisten to the audio podcast as theyalways have, as well as watch theepisode on Facebook or YouTubewhen it goes live on Thursday morn-ings.

Rather than the previous studiosetting, guests share their storiesfrom behind the wheel as they drivearound Southern California. Thenew season highlights guests such asautomotive YouTuber and podcasthost Matt Farah, who produces oneof the most popular series on theweb, “The Smoking Tire.”Interviewed by host JamesMcKeone, Farah drives hisMountune Ford Focus RS throughthe canyons of Malibu.

Season 4 guests also include TheThermal Club founder TwannaRogers and her 1932 Three-WindowChop-Top Ford, renowned automo-tive photographer Larry Chen andhis 1970 Datsun 240z named “OleOrange Bang,” and Petersen ViceChairman Bruce Meyer and his1957 Porsche 356 “Outlaw.”

Subscribers can tune in eachThursday on Shout Engine,Facebook and the museum’s officialYouTube page to catch the newestepisodes.

The Petersen is located at 6060Wilshire Blvd. For information, visitpetersen.org. 

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California Secretary of StateAlex Padilla announced that atotal of 88,700 16- and 17-year-olds have pre-registered to votein California since the programlaunched in September 2016.California youth who pre-regis-ter have their voter registrationautomatically activated whenthey turn 18. 

“I’ve visited dozens of highschools across California, andstudents throughout our statehave told me they can’t wait tocast their first ballot. The num-bers back them up.  Nearly90,000 California youthhave  said they want to beengaged, active participants inour democracy  by pre-register-ing to vote,” Padilla said. 

Of those California youth whocompleted the pre-registrationprocess with the CaliforniaSecretary of State: 43.65 percent(38,721) registered “No PartyPreference”; 37.39 percent(33,165) registered“Democratic”; 10.36 percent(9,187) registered “Republican”;2.33 percent (2,065) registered“American Independent”; 1.56percent (1,380) registered“Libertarian”; 1.03 percent(917) registered “Peace andFreedom”; 0.64 percent (568)registered “Green”; 0.50 percent(441) registered “Other”; 2.54percent (2,256) registered“Unknown.”

The new California MotorVoter law launching in April willautomatically pre-register all eli-gible 16- and 17-year-olds whoapply for a state driver license or

ID at the Department of MotorVehicles. This will increase pre-registration significantly.Increased interest in pre-regis-tration is expected to grow elec-toral participation amongCalifornia 18-24 year-olds in thecoming elections. 

Online pre-registration at reg-istertovote.ca.gov is available toCalifornia youth who are 16 or17, and who are United Statescitizens, not currently impris-oned or on parole for the convic-tion of a felony, and not prohib-ited from voting by a courtbecause of mental incompeten-cy.

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds whodo not have a signature on filewith the DMV, through a driverlicense or state ID card, willneed to complete the pre-regis-tration process by printing apaper form and mailing it totheir county elections office.Applicants will be sent confir-mation when their voter pre-reg-istration application isprocessed, or they will be con-tacted if more information isneeded to confirm their eligibili-ty. 

In 2014, Gov. Jerry Brownsigned Senate Bill 113 by stateSen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) which allowedvoter pre-registration beginningat age 16 once the California’sstatewide voter registration data-base,  VoteCal, wascertified.  VoteCal  was certifiedin September 2016, and pre-reg-istration was initially onlyoffered through paper forms.

Nearly 90,000 have pre-registeredto vote in California

With online retail outlets such asAmazon, and neighboring retailoptions in neighboring areas suchas Century City, competition hasincreased. Beverly Hills hoteliershave also said they’ve directedguests to venues outside ofBeverly Hills for late night diningand entertainment for lack ofoptions within the city.

“Shopping culture has changedfor everyone,” she said in themonths before the first eventkicked off. “We can’t have all ourstores close anymore at six. Weneed to be fresh and engaging.People are looking for reasons togo out and shop and dine.”

The BOLD events are set toreturn later this year. “It’s reallybecoming a philosophy of BeverlyHills,” Bosse said.

Bosse also continued her week-ly Walk With the Mayor eventsthat she started during her firstterm as mayor. Approximately 200to 400 participants joined theMonday morning walks, each onebeginning at City Hall and high-lighting two of the city’s businesses

along the way.“It really brought a wonderful

vitality between residents and busi-nesses,” Bosse said.

The Monday morning walkswere part of her BH Healthy Cityinitiative, and a resolution sheintroduced to the U.S. Conferenceof Mayors in Miami last year toencourage other cities to adopthealth and wellness programs.

Bosse added a Bike With theMayor event last August to com-memorate one of the first memo-rable pieces of legislation of hersecond mayoral term. The CityCouncil voted unanimously lastJune to add bike lanes along SantaMonica Boulevard, which willextend from Wilshire Boulevard toDoheny Drive, as part of the SantaMonica Boulevard reconstructionproject.

“My goal and my hope is that wewill have many more bike lanesthroughout the city,” Bosse said.

Councilman Robert Wunderlich,at the time of the vote, said the bikelanes on Santa Monica would“position us for the future,” a com-mon theme Bosse has raised withmany of her initiatives.

“Throughout our city, we’re real-

ly trying to show that Beverly Hillshas a new future,” she said.

Bosse pointed to added measuresof transparency, such as televisingthe city’s monthly mayor’s cabinetmeetings, and making amendmentsto the city’s Rent StabilizationOrdinance and lobbyist regula-tions. She also helped organize aspecial meeting on school safety inthe aftermath of the school shoot-ing in Parkland, Florida, that killed17 victims. Council members,school board members, the dis-trict’s superintendent and studentsattended the meeting at City Hall todiscuss ways to bolster school safe-ty.

“I’m proud of the conversationswe’re having,” she said.

Councilman John Mirisch willbe sworn in as the city’s next vicemayor. He preceded Bosse asmayor, and the election of two newcouncil members in 2017 put himon track to serve as mayor again in2019-20.

The Mayor and Vice MayorInstallation Ceremony will takeplace on Tuesday at the Academyof Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,located at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. inBeverly Hills.

a longtime fan and customer ofPink’s Hot Dogs and believes thestand is an important part of the his-tory of Hollywood and LosAngeles. The full Los Angeles CityCouncil, which was on recess thisweek, could consider the designa-tion as early as next week.

Richard Pink, who operates thestand with his wife Gloria and sisterBeverly, said he is optimistic afterthe committee’s approval last week.Richard and Beverly are the chil-dren of founders Paul and BettyPink, who started selling hot dogs

from a pushcart near the corner in1939. Richard Pink came to Koretzwith the idea of potentially desig-nating the intersection, and gainedthe support of the Mid City Westand Greater Wilshire neighborhoodcouncils.

“It’s such an honor to my parentshaving started this business 78 yearsago,” Pink said. “It symbolizes thestruggle of 78 years of keeping abusiness going. It takes a lot of hardwork.”

The council will consider desig-nating the intersection, as well asinstalling pink striped crosswalks.Once the full City Council approvesthe designation, the Department of

Public Works and Koretz’s Officewill work on a timeline for imple-menting the project. Pink hopes thesignage will feature an image of thestand or his parents as an homage.

Pink’s Hot Dogs is a destinationfor residents and tourists, with cus-tomers lining up for the famouschili cheese dogs and other vari-eties. Pink added that he plans tohost a charity event on the datewhen Pink’s Square is formallyunveiled.

“We want to do something thatmarks this historic occasion,” Pinkadded. “Gloria, Beverly and Ihaven’t decided, but I know it willbe something special.”

thing the city of West Hollywood hasto offer,” West HollywoodCouncilwoman Lindsey Horvathsaid in a statement. “With the rapidincrease in use of ride share services,we’re proud to be among the firstcities in the nation exploring innova-tive ways to provide added conve-nience that helps mobility and, ulti-mately, gets people to where theywant to go.”

The program, which is being simi-larly tested in San Francisco andWashington, D.C., was developedafter West Hollywood saw increasesin gridlock around popular drop-off

points in the city, noted PublicInformation Officer Sheri Lunn.

“The Drop is part of a larger effortto address issues such as congestedbike and traffic lanes and double-parking, especially in areas withvibrant nightlife and dining scenes,”she said.

According to Lunn, unlike tradi-tional taxi stands, these zones won’tfeature drivers queued up, waiting forjust any rider. The car must still berequested via a ride-hailing app.Parking in The Drop zones will notbe permitted during the hours ofoperation, and police will cite viola-tors $53, the same fine for parking ina no-parking zone.

The driving companies will alsopartially enforce the program. AsLunn explained, during The Drop’sdevelopment, the city met with repre-sentatives from ride-hailing compa-nies. Uber and Lyft both have notifiedtheir drivers that these zones areavailable to pick up and drop off cus-tomers. Those companies may addi-tionally set up geo-fences, or virtualperimeters, during the The Drop’shours of operation to direct users anddrivers to the specific zones – similarto the ride-hailing pick-up zones atairports such as LAX and HollywoodBurbank Airport.

However, drivers are not limited to

these zones while making runs inWest Hollywood, and will not bepenalized for pickups and drop-offsoutside of the zones.

The West Hollywood City Councilwill kick-off The Drop’s launch witha ribbon-cutting ceremony and com-munity reception tonight at 5:45 p.m.at The Abbey, located at 692 N.Robertson Blvd. The event is free andopen to everyone. Representativesfrom Uber and Lyft will attend.

For information, visitweho.org/thedrop.

“With the rapidincrease in use of rideshare services, we’re

proud to be amongthe first cities in the

nation exploring innovative ways to

provide added convenience that

helps mobility and,ultimately, gets

people to where theywant to go.”

-Lindsey Horvath,West Hollywood

councilwoman

Bosse’s term as mayor comes to an end

On March 17-18, the NaturalHistory Museum of Los AngelesCounty will celebrate LosAngeles’ wildlife in its fourthannual “L.A. Nature Fest.”

At the Nature Fest, museumscientists join forces with dozensof Southern California natureorganizations and wildlife expertsfor a weekend filled with hands-on activities. In the Los AngelesDepartment of Water and PowerGreen House, kids can exploreand learn about ways to save ener-gy. At the Nature Nook, visitorscan visit with live animals fromthe NHMLA animal care pro-gram, and learn about topics suchas local mushrooms and LosAngeles’ famous mountain lion,P-22.

Shawnte Salabert, author of

“Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail:Southern California,” will sharetips on day hikes in the LosAngeles area.

Other activities include birdingexplorations, snail and slug pho-tography, snake feedings, puppetshows, gardening workshops, andtaxidermy demonstrations.

The festival each day will befrom 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission for L.A. Nature Fest isincluded with regular museumadmission – $15 for adults, $12for seniors and students with validID, and $7 for children ages 3-12.Museum members and childrenunder 2 are free.

The Natural History Museum islocated at 900 Exposition Blvd.For information and tickets, visitnhm.org/naturefest.

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Uber, Lyft among ridehailing services asked to abideby new WeHo city program for pickups and drop-offs

NHMLA celebrates urban natureat fourth annual festival

photo courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyThe two-day Nature Fest celebrates the unique animals found inSouthern California.

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March 7 marked the grand openingof the city’s first Homeless Help Desk– a permanent, welcoming spacewhere Angelenos experiencing home-lessness can access information onnearby shelters, hygiene stations, freemeals and medical assistance.The Homeless Help Desk is staffed

by members of Mayor Eric Garcetti’sVolunteer Corps and participants inthe Older Workers EmploymentProgram, some of whom are them-selves formerly homeless.With support from the Los

Angeles Homeless ServicesAuthority’s Homeless Engagement

Teams, the space will deliver short-term relief to homeless residents,connect them to long-term housingand supportive services, and act asa link between unshelteredAngelenos and local serviceproviders. As part of the grand open-ing, 20 organizations dedicated toserving homeless Angelenos wereon hand for a “Connect Day” to pro-vide aid and spread the word abouttheir services.Working with Garcetti,

Councilman Jose Huizar, 14thDistrict, issued a motion directingthe city, which owns the space, to

authorize an agreement withLAHSA to convert a previouslyunused kiosk into a resource center.In addition to the Homeless Help

Desk’s six-day-a-week operation,the city is working to partner withhomeless service providers to host“Connect Days” across L.A. forunsheltered populations, wherehomeless Angelenos will be able tomeet with LAHSA outreach work-ers who can offer help securinglonger-term housing, and registeringfor identification and birth certifi-cate waiver forms that are requiredfor many services.

Connect Days would also serve asregular opportunities for unshelteredAngelenos to give feedback to ser-

vice providers, helping the city toidentify and address gaps and short-ages in its resources.

ignited conversations among stu-dents, police and school officials incommunities throughout the country. Students at Fairfax High School

gathered in the school’s quad. Insteadof walking into the community, thestudents were encouraged to demon-strate on campus, albeit behind afence that kept them mostly obscuredfrom public view.“We generally encourage our stu-

dents to practice safety but we alsorespect their rights to express them-selves,” Principal Kenneth Adiekwehsaid. “[They’re] out here for 17 min-utes, and that’s OK. We also gavethem an opportunity to do things inclass and share their thoughts. We arevery proud of our students, but wewant to keep them safe.”A small group of media and other

people gathered outside the fencesurrounding the quad, includingWest Hollywood residents RickSparks and Jeff Olson, who came tosupport the students. Toward the endof the gathering, an officer from theLos Angeles School PoliceDepartment told those who had gath-ered to leave the campus because it is

private property.“We are showing support. It’s

clear the politicians are not going tolead the way,” Sparks said. “It has tobe grassroots. We are making a pointof standing by the students.”At Immaculate Heart High School

and Middle School, more than 700students joined with their peersacross the country in a walkout.Accompanied by faculty and staff,the students streamed out of class-rooms at 10 a.m. and carried signsdenouncing gun violence. Lining the sidewalks at the corner

of Western and Franklin avenues, thestudents stood in silent protest for 17minutes to honor the 17 students andteachers slain at Marjory StonemanDouglas High School in Florida.Some of the signs the students car-ried named the Florida victims.Many of the young protesters werevisibly moved to tears. Drivers at thebusy intersection honked to showsupport.At the same time, a group of stu-

dents stayed behind on campus toread aloud the names of each victimin the Florida school shooting, andplaced a rose in a vase before offer-ing silent prayers for all the victimsand an end to gun violence.

The Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict dealt with its own schoolshooting nearly two weeks before thedeaths in Florida commenced thenation’s latest partisan battle overgun control. At Sal Castro MiddleSchool in Westlake, a 12-year-oldgirl brought a firearm to school andinjured two students after it fired,reportedly by accident. “We also want to assure all par-

ents, students and staff that safetyremains the top priority of L.A.Unified,” school board PresidentMonica Garcia and interimSuperintendent Vivian Ekchian saidin a statement following the Floridashooting. “We continue to work withthe Los Angeles School PoliceDepartment, along with public safetyand mental health agencies, to ensureplanning, preparation and responseto incidents that may affect safety. Inaddition, we encourage everyone inour district to remain vigilant inworking together to keep our schoolssafe – if you see something, saysomething.”In the week leading up to the

walkout, LAUSD administrationasked students to remain on campusto remember the victims.“Students have the right to free-

dom of speech, and they may partic-ipate in peaceful dialogue and activi-ties on campus, within parameters setby their administrators,” Ekchiansaid. “We ask that parents talk totheir children and encourage themnot to leave campus. Our goal is toprovide students with opportunitiesto express themselves in a safe man-ner that respects the school environ-ment and all perspectives.”LAUSD has had student walkouts

of historic significance for other rea-sons. Fifty years ago, in 1968,approximately 15,000 studentswalked out of schools throughout thedistrict to support Chicano rights.Leaders such as Cesar Chavezemerged during that decade’s civilrights movement.The protests in Los Angeles this

week over President Donald J.Trump’s visit to Southern California,

for fundraising and viewing borderwall prototypes, parallel another stu-dent walkout 12 years ago. In 2006,LAUSD students walked out toprotest a House of Representativesbill that would have strengthened

border enforcement between the U.S.and Mexico, along with other immi-gration reforms. The bill wasapproved by the House, mostly alongpartisan lines, but did not advancebeyond the Senate.

photo by Ashley Myers-TurnerMarlborough School students participated in the March 14 NationalSchool Walkout, lining the Third Street sidewalk at Rossmore Avenue.The walkout was followed by an on-campus memorial recognizing thevictims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as well as past vic-tims of school shootings.

Students walk out on Wednesday for school safetyFrom page 1

photo by Luke HaroldBeverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse joined the city’s high school students infront of the Salter Theater for the walkout.

photo courtesy of Callie Webb/Immaculate Heart High SchoolApproximately 700 Immaculate Heart students participated in a walkouton March 14 in solidarity with the victims of the Parkland, Florida, schoolshooting. Sophomore Audrey Valcourt (left) stood in silent protest andwas joined by English teachers Dr. Elizabeth Binggeli (center) andClaudine Aguilar, as well as fellow students.

photo courtesy of the mayor’s office

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Cedars-Sinai welcomes next generation of doctors and scientists

Dr. Keith L. Black (second from right), professor and chair of the neu-rosurgery department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, joined students atthe 20th annual “Brainworks” event on March 12 at the hospital.Approximately 200 students from  Helen Keller Middle School, KIPPAcademy, Cathedral High School and Virgil Middle School participatedin the event, which aims to inspire the next generation of doctors and sci-entists by exposing them to advances in neurosurgery and other health-care specialties. The three-hour event included interactive displays on 3Dimaging for interactive virtual surgery, a navigation system to see insidethe patient’s brain during surgery, a virtual reality station that focuses onthe benefits and applications for reality technology in healthcare, andother hands-on experiences. For information, visit cedars-sinai.org.

photo by Bill Pollard/Cedars-Sinai

All-girls school to be named after Superintendent Michelle King

The Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict Board of Education hasvoted unanimously to rename theGirls Academic LeadershipAcademy to the Girls AcademicLeadership Academy, Dr. MichelleKing School for Science,Technology, Engineering and Math.

A longtime proponent of encour-aging young women to pursuecareers in fields traditionally domi-nated by men, King was instrumen-tal in founding the school.

“Dr. King – my friend and men-tor – has been our school’s greatestchampion since the beginning,”said Elizabeth Hicks, the school’sfounding principal. “She hasinspired countless women over theyears to dream big and becomeanything they could imagine. Thesuccess we’ve seen early on couldnot have happened without herinspiration, encouragement andbold leadership.”

Hicks announced the proposedname change at a breakfast spon-sored by Friends of GALA, abooster organization of parents andother supporters focused on raisingfunds and generating support forthe school. The decision wasinformed, in part, by a vote amongthe school’s 300 students and theschool’s faculty, parents and com-munity, who expressed overwhelm-ing approval of naming their schoolafter King.

“Michelle King was the one whosupported us all the way from thevery beginning,” said seventh-grader Leila Shiva. “We want tohonor her for what she did for thisschool and what she is doing for

girls all over Los Angeles.”

King issued a statement of accep-tance.

“I am so humbled and gratefulfor this tremendous honor,” shesaid. “I want to thank PrincipalHicks for her incredible dedicationand tireless hard work to bring thisschool to life. I am also grateful toour board members and to theentire community for believing inour students. Most importantly, Iam so proud of our GALA stu-dents! I look forward to hearingabout their many successes as theyreach for their dreams and becomethe strong leaders of tomorrow.”

Accepting the honor on King’sbehalf were her three daughters,Ashley, Brittney and Colleen.

“We are just amazed at thisschool and what it’s already beenable to do in its first two years,”Brittney said. “My mother believedin the vision for this school. She hasalways believed – and still believes

– that every young woman can beand do absolutely anything shewants in her life.”

Since opening its doors in 2016,the school has gained widespreadpraise from district leaders.

“Dr. King inspired me just as shedid so many women for so manyyears,” interim SuperintendentVivian Ekchian said. “The GirlsAcademic Leadership Academy,Dr. Michelle King School forScience, Technology, Engineeringand Math is a testament to herbelief that women can do anythingwhen you empower them, whenyou support them and you believein them. I cannot think of a betterway to recognize her years of workand dedication than to name thisamazing school in her honor.”

GALA is located on the campusof Los Angeles High School at1067 West Blvd. For information,visit galacademy.org.

photo courtesy of LAUSD Board of EducationSuperintendent Michelle King

“My mother believed in the vision for this

school. She has always believed

– and still believes – that every young womancan be and do absolutely

anything she wants in her life.”

Brittney KingMichelle King’s daughter

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The Los Angeles Dodgers andthe Los Angeles DodgersFoundation launched their secondannual Dodgers ReadingChampions Challenge, invitingyouth from across Los AngelesCounty to read 1 million minutesduring the campaign, which runsthrough August. Parents, educatorsand guardians can register studentsand learn more about the programat dodgers.com/lareads.

“Building off of the momentumof a historic 2017 season, we hopeto continue to motivate children toread and get to one million min-utes,” said Naomi Rodriguez,Dodger vice president of externalaffairs and community relations.“By providing reading opportuni-ties and access to books, we hope tocreate lifelong readers.”

The Dodgers ReadingChampions Challenge encourageschildren in first through eighthgrade to track the time they spendreading online and offers partici-pants the opportunity to win cool

prizes. Students who read morethan 30 minutes per day are reward-ed with incentives which includemonthly opportunities to be on thefield at Dodger Stadium. In 2017,over 2,400 students, representing585 schools, read more than600,000 minutes. 

The Dodgers ReadingChampions Challenge is a part ofLA Reads, a program designed tohelp address the literacy crisis inLos Angeles and get children excit-ed about reading. Its goals includeimproving overall reading frequen-cy for school-aged children,increasing motivation to read forstudents who do or do not currentlyread, boosting likelihood to read ona regular basis and providing accessto books to underserved children. Inaddition to providing grants to localorganizations with literacy-basedprogramming, the Dodgers andLADF conduct year-round readingevents at local schools, libraries andnon-profit organizations withDodger players, wives, alumni,

broadcasters and executives. Additionally, LADF in partner-

ship with the Dodgers, builds liter-acy corners and hosts literacyevents at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles has one of the low-est literacy rates in the country.Nearly 4 million people, more thanhalf of Los Angeles County’s work-ing-age population, have low litera-cy skills, severely impacting theiremployment ability.

photo courtesy of Los Angeles DodgersFoundation

Dodgers challenge students to read

In a nod to history, the LosAngeles Unified School DistrictBoard of Education saluted stu-dents who walked out for educa-tional justice, leading to permanentreforms throughout the district,including equitable academicopportunities and facilities forLatino students, and a substantialincrease in the number of Latinoadministrators and teachers.

“Dreams and demands of youngpeople mattered in 1968 as they dotoday in 2018,” said boardPresident Mónica García. “I amhonored to join thousands acrossthe country to recognize the leadersand courageous students of the1968 Walkouts that ignited theChicano/a civil rights movementand demanded justice from L.A.Unified. Our community has bene-fited from their sacrifice andremains grateful 50 years later. Joinus as we commit to continue thedemand for educational justice inL.A. and beyond.”

In March 1968, more than 10,000students walked out of AbrahamLincoln High School, Theodore

Roosevelt High School, WoodrowWilson High School, James A.Garfield High School and BelmontHigh School to protest peacefullyagainst educational inequity, over-crowded schools and racial discrim-ination. They were joined by thou-sands of students acorss the city.

“The student demonstrators ofEast Los Angeles stood up for theirright to educational equity in 1968,”board Vice President Nick Melvoinsaid. “This undoubtedly paved theway for the students who plan tostand up for their right to saferschools tomorrow.”

“Now, more than ever, we needto celebrate the voices of youngpeople who have spoken up andadvocated for long overdue changein public education and civic life,”added board member ScottSchmerelson. “I am proud to com-memorate the brave actions of ourL.A. Unified students in 1968 andto applaud students everywherewho are standing up for peace andjustice.”

For more information, visitlausd.net

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Christopher Rowles sits on a beachchair, crossing one leg over the otheras he enjoys the sunset at PointMugu. He missed performing thatsimple maneuver, not to mentionwalks on the beach and trout fishing,until recently. 

The former Los Angeles policeofficer lost half of his leg to amputa-tion in 2011 after seriously injuringhis knee during a workout and endur-ing two dozen surgeries.

After his amputation, Rowles, 59,walked on a socket prosthesis thatirritated his skin, ached constantlyand left him vulnerable to dangerousfalls each time he removed the artifi-cial limb for relief. 

Now a new technique – calledosseointegration – used at Cedars-Sinai has given the retired LosAngeles police officer newfoundmobility and the freedom of move-ment he once enjoyed. Rowles is oneof the first people in the country to

undergo the novel procedure, whichpermanently anchors a titaniumimplant into the leg bone.

The technology, originally devel-oped for dental implants, offersimproved stability and mobility forpatients like Rowles, one of nearly 2million people in the U.S. livingwithout limbs.

Rowles is thrilled with his new legand his ability to move effortlesslywithout pain. For the first time sincehis amputation, he can return to hisfavorite hobby, river fishing.

“It’s beyond words. I’m veryexcited,” he said. “This is the firsttime I have been able to cross mylegs since the summer of 2011.” 

Rowles’ surgeon, Daniel Allison,one of only a handful of surgeons inthe country to use the new tech-nique, said it offers hope to manywho are hobbled by the traditionalapproach that is painful and leavespatients with an awkward gait.

In a video, Allison explains thatosseointegration uses a two-stepprocess to anchor an artificial limbto bone. In the first surgery, Allisoninserted a metal rod into the bone ofRowles’ thigh bone. In the secondoperation, called the coupling,Allison made a small incision in theimplant where the connector attach-es to the artificial limb.  

“This new technology is the clos-est thing I’ve seen to actually creat-ing a bionic leg,” said Allison, a sur-geon in the Cedars-SinaiDepartment of Orthopaedics.“There’s been a great need, and thistechnique offers an excellent solu-tion.”  

Allison and Rowles got a recentglimpse of the potential of the newimplant. Soon after Rowles was fit-ted with the device, he sped downthe hallway of Allison’s office,expressing his delight at his newmobility.  

Cedars-Sinai amputee patient gets new ‘bionic leg’

photo courtesy of Cedars-SinaiChristopher Rowles, a former police officer, lost half of his left leg afterseriously injuring his knee during a workout.

The city of West Hollywoodwill recognize and celebrate thework of female artists whoseworks have been exhibited withinthe city with streaming video ontwo  Sunset Strip electronic bill-boards, one at 8410 Sunset Blvd.and the other located at 9039Sunset Blvd.

The groundbreaking womenartists include: AES+F; AlisonO’Daniel; Amia Yokoyama; AmyJorgensen; Andrea Bowers;Basma Al Sharif; Janet Echelman;Jen Liu; Jillian Mayer; KateJohnson; Martine Syms; NancyBaker Cahill; Sita Valrun; andYoMeryl. This video display ispart of a month-long celebrationof Women’s History Month.

The city of West Hollywoodpartners with the billboards’ own-

ers to present 13 minutes of art perhour as part of the city’s Art on theOutside program. The billboardsare curated by Jessica Rich. Themost recent works exhibited werefrom artists Nancy Baker Cahill(“Hollow Point”) and AmiaYokoyama (“Initial Conditions”).

By placing provocative workalong the most traveled thorough-fare in the region, there is a far-reaching impact on viewers whocome across the installations. Theresults have incited conversationsand debates with diverse audi-ences who are discovering thework as they go about their dailyactivities.

This series of artist-centeredcollaborations has continuallypushed the boundaries of localcontemporary art and created a

model that expands the possibili-ties of and demand for artwork inthe landscape.

Artists occupy, contest and playwith the boundaries and use ofpublic space, challenging precon-ceived ideas about what art is andwhere art belongs.

“I am interested in the humanbody as a complicated abstractionengaged in a perpetual struggle:corporeally real, yet unknow-able,” Cahill said in a statement.

Yokoyama is continually reex-amining of the concept of origin.Hers is the idea that our physicaland philosophical origin is a con-stantly shifting circumstance thatbinds us to the context of the pre-sent. What occurs when theboundaries of one’s origin collideswith the boundaries of another?

This exhibition is the transcendentcorollary.

Yokoyama’s never-ending jour-neys travel through ecstatic statesof change, where everything isevolving and reforming. Not inlinear direction, but in all direc-tions.

Through her work she cele-brates multiplicities and theirambiguities. This is not in opposi-tion to identity but in defense ofsometimes not knowing; the fail-ure of language and definition todescribe the transforming. Thereis no beginning or ending; novalue or judgement; there is onlyrelation.

The curators, IF Public Domain,have produced a variety of publicart projects – including site-spe-cific sculpture, outdoor murals,digital billboards and publicinterventions throughout theregion for a decade, including

works sited in West Hollywoodand created in collaboration withthe city’s Art on the Outside pro-gram.

The city of West Hollywooddelivers a broad array of arts pro-grams through its WeHo Arts pro-gram including: the Art on theOutside (temporary public art) andUrban Art (permanent public art)programs, which mark the city ofWest Hollywood as having themost public art per mile; alongwith Summer Sounds, WinterSounds, WeHo Reads, FreeTheatre in the Parks, Arts Grantsfor Nonprofit Arts Organizations,Library Exhibits andProgramming, the City PoetLaureate Program, Human RightsSpeaker Series and the One CityOne Pride LGBTQ Arts Festivalprogramming.

For information, visitweho.org/arts.

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