West Hollywood MayorLauren Meister and CityCouncilwoman Lindsey Horvathjoined cyclists from throughoutthe city on June 9 to celebrate theopening of new bike lanes onFairfax Avenue.After a ribbon cutting ceremo-

ny at Fairfax and Willoughby

Avenues, they hopped on bicy-cles and joined a group of morethan 20 cyclists to ride in the newbike lanes running north andsouth on Fairfax Avenue. Ridersincluded members of the WestHollywood Bicycle Coalition.The ceremony also highlightedthe city’s new bike share program– WeHo Pedals.

Police patrols have beenincreased at locations frequentedby the LGBTQ community after agunman murdered 49 people andwounded 53 more early on June12 at a gay nightclub in Orlando,Florida. The incident is the worstmass shooting in U.S. history. Thegunman was killed by SWAT offi-cers at the scene.Local lawmakers expressed

outrage about the shooting andsupport for the LGBTQ commu-nity. Congressman Adam Schiff(D-Calif.) said more gun regula-tions are needed and assaultweapons should not be availableto the public.“It was horrifying to wake up to

reports of a mass shooting at anLGBT nightclub in Orlando. Ourhearts go out to the families andfriends of the victims,” Schiffsaid. “I strongly support the rein-statement of the assault weaponsban. I don’t think there is any rea-son for people to possess military-style assault weapons. They arenot used for self-defense, they arenot used for hunting.”Schiff said he will continue to

push for stricter regulations onassault weapons, and for new leg-islation that would require the FBIto be notified if anyone on thegovernment’s “no-fly” listattempts to purchase a firearm.Tragedies like the incident inOrlando point out the need forstronger gun regulations, he said.Los Angeles Police Department

Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmalasaid the LAPD is on heightenedalert after the attack in Orlando,but stressed there are no threats inLos Angeles. She said the publiccan expect to see more patrol carsand uniformed officers at high-profile locations, and plain-clothes officers have beendeployed.“Every single facet of the

department is working in coopera-

tion with other law enforcementpartners and the LAFD and theLos Angeles County FireDepartment. Everybody is cooper-ating and sharing information andworking together. There is also avery strong flow of informationwith the mayor’s office and thecity council,” Girmala said. “It’sbeyond words, beyond feelings[what occurred in Orlando]. Wemade sure the deployment wasrobust, and we are working withthe resources we have so we havethe ability to respond.”Capt. Rolando Solano, com-

manding officer of the LAPD’sWilshire Division, added thatpolice patrols will continue fornow.“We have been providing extra

patrols and contacting manage-ment at clubs. There is very mucha heightened awareness,” Solanosaid. “We are reaching out to ourpartners in the LGBTQ communi-ty. There is nothing specific for theL.A. region, but we are always onguard.”The Los Angeles County

Sheriff’s Department, whichpolices West Hollywood, alsoincreased security, particularly atthe L.A. Pride Festival andParade. The events occurred with-out any significant problems.However, a man from Indiana

who was armed with three assaultrifles and chemicals that can beused for making explosives wasarrested by Santa Monica policeshortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday. Hetold investigators he was headedto the Pride Festival and Parade,according to reports. The FBI andother law enforcement agenciesare investigating the suspect, iden-tified as James Wesley Howell,20.Howell has been charged with

one felony count each of unlawfulpossession of an assault weapon,possession of a destructive deviceon a public street and manufactur-ing or importing a large magazine,as well as one misdemeanor countof carrying a loaded firearm in avehicle. He pleaded not guilty dur-ing his initial court appearance on

Crews began repaving the inter-section of Las Palmas andOakwood Avenue with concrete onJune 9 in what city officials andHancock Park community mem-bers hope is the first of many repairprojects to improve the neighbor-hood’s aging streets.

The repairs are part of a pilot pro-ject funded by $750,000 from thecity budget and $300,000 in 4thCouncil District discretionaryfunds. The project is also an oppor-tunity to analyze the cost of repair-ing streets using concrete, saidCouncilman David Ryu, 4thDistrict.

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• LAPD ‘koban’opens at The

Grove p. 3• Hearing on CVS

upcoming p. 5

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n Pilot project will gauge costs of future repairs

n Lawmakers call formore stringent gunlaws in wake of attack

photo by Edwin FolvenMore than 2,000 people attended a vigil at Los Angeles City Hall onMonday for victims of the attack in Orlando, including FrankieBarcenas and Dominique Hernandez, who stood with fists raised in ashow of LGBT solidarity.

Community denounces violence in OrlandoConcrete street repairs takeform in Hancock Park

photo by Edwin FolvenConcrete street repairs began at Las Palmas and Oakwood Ave.

photo by Edwin FolvenCouncilwoman Lindsey Horvath joined cyclists for a ride on the newFairfax Avenue bike lanes.

WeHo pedals forward with bike lane networkBy edwin folven

By edwin folven

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16 ‘Comedy andCocktails’Comedian Bill Devlin’s “Comedy

and Cocktails” show returns onThursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at theHollywood Improv. Devlin mixessome of the hottest stand-up comedi-ans in the country and surprisecelebrity guests and a band. 8162Melrose Ave. (323)651-2583, www.hollywood.improv.com.

MapplethorpeLectureLearn about one of the most prolific

photographers in “Cruising theMapplethorpe Archive” on Thursday,June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art (LACMA).LACMA, the J. Paul Getty Museumand the Getty Research Instituteacquired the Robert MapplethorpeArchive, giving the museums anunprecedented number of works. Thein-gallery conversation on June 16 willfocus on the archival materials includ-ed in the exhibition “RobertMapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium.”Admission is free. 5905 Wilshire Blvd.(323)857-6000, www.lacma.org.

17 ‘Golden Boy’Clifford Odets’ “Golden Boy” run-ning Friday, June 17 through July

10 at the Stella Adler Lab Theatre. Theplay follows the life of a young ItalianNew Yorker in the late 1930s who pur-sues fame and fortune. Forced tochoose between boxing and his dreamof becoming a violinist, the young manruns the risk of losing everything heholds dear. Showtimes are 8 p.m.,Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m., Sunday.Tickets are $25. 6773 HollywoodBlvd., Second Floor. (323)455-3111,www.StellaAdler-LA.com.

18 Celebrating LifePow WowAIDS Project Los Angeles’ Red

Circle Project and the WestHollywood Transgender AdvisoryBoard will host the sixth annual“Celebrating All Life & Creation PowWow” on Saturday, June 18 from 10a.m. to 6 p.m. at Plummer Park.Community members from diversebackgrounds will come together tochange the face of HIV/AIDS. Free

HIV testing and STI screening will beoffered. 7377 Santa Monica Blvd.www.redcircleproject.org.

Dance Media FilmFestivalDance Camera West’s 15th annual

Dance Media Film Festivalexplores dance through film onSaturday, June 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. atthe Fowler Museum at UCLA. Filmsfrom Tajikistan, Cuba and Haiti will beshown. 308 Charles E. Young DriveNorth. www.dancecamerawest.org.

STAGE Benefit Show“Sondheim No. 5,” the 32ndannual Southland Theatre

Artists Goodwill Event (STAGE), is

on Saturday, June 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. atthe Wallis Annenberg Center for thePerforming Arts’ Goldsmith Theatre.STAGE is one of the longest runningAIDS fundraisers in the world, raisingmore than $5 million for APLA andother organizations. The show fea-tures music by composer StephenSondheim and stars Rita Moreno,Marisa Jaret Winokur, Amber StevensWest, Alexandra Billings, CaroleCook and others. Tickets start at $75for the 2 p.m. show; $175 for the 7p.m. performance. 9390 N. SantaMonica Blvd. www.stagela.com. 

Recorder OrchestraConductor Thomas Axworthy leadsthe Los Angeles Recorder

Orchestra in a performance on

Saturday June 18 at 2 p.m. at St.Bede’s Episcopal Church. The groupwill play many sizes of recorder, fromthe nine-inch sopranino to the seven-foot subgreatbass. The title piece ofthe program is an Allan Rosenheckcomposition commissioned by theorchestra. Admission is free; dona-tions accepted. 3590 Grand ViewBlvd. www.stbedesla.org.

‘Grey Gardens’Center Theatre Group hosts ascreening of the 1975 documen-

tary “Grey Gardens” on Saturday,June 18 at 3 p.m. at the AhmansonTheatre. The screening will be fol-lowed by a conversation with BettyBuckley, Rachel York and MichaelWilson, of the upcoming AhmansonTheatre production of “GreyGardens” the musical running July6-Aug. 14. Admission is free. 135 N.Grand Ave.www.CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Texas Hold ‘EmBenefitPoker players are sought for the

Boys and Girls Club ofHollywood’s “Texas Hold ‘EmTournament” on Saturday June 18 atBen Kitay Studios. The benefitincludes dinner and cocktails. A recep-tion and lessons begin at 4 p.m.; gamesstart at 5 p.m. Buy-in is $150. 1015 N.Cahuenga Blvd. (323)467-2007 ext.106, or e-mail mculpepper@bgcholly-wood.com.

Le Mans RaceViewing PartyJoin the Petersen Automotive

Museum for a Le Mans viewingparty on Saturday, June 18. Participantscan can watch the Le Mans race livealongside six, three-person teams com-peting for digital on-track dominancein the Driving Gallery. Complimentary

gourmet food by Drago and an  openbar are available. A reception with din-ner and cocktails is from 5 to 6 p.m.,followed by the Le Mans and Forzalive challenge party from 6 to 9 p.m.6060 Wilshire Blvd. General admis-sion tickets are $25, www.petersen.org.

19 Western MusicMusic fans won’t want to miss TheAutry’s “Western Music

Association Showcase” on Sunday,June 19 from noon to 3 p.m. Musiciansand cowboy poets will perform storiesand songs of the romantic old west,contemporary western music andsongs of the open range. 4700 WesternHeritage Way. (323)667-2000,www.theautry.org.

20 Diversity Job FairLos Angeles City CouncilmanMitch O’Farrell, 13th District,

and the Los Angeles LGBT Centerare holding a Diversity Job Fair onMonday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. in the Los Angeles City CollegeStudent Union. The fair is particular-ly focused on connecting transgen-der job applicants with positions.Resume assistance is available. 4498Monroe St. (213)202-2750,www.wiblacity.org.

22 Career FairJob seekers are invited toHireLive’s employment fair on

Wednesday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel-Downtown. 120 S. Los Angeles St.www.HireLive.com.

LandscapingWorkshopLearn how to create a California-

friendly garden using sustainablematerials and techniques at a work-shop on Wednesday, June 22 from6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Beverly HillsPublic Works Building. The work-shop includes irrigation and water-tracker training. Admission is free.345 Foothill Blvd. (310)285-2467.

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photo by Ian FlandersGerald C. Rivers an Earnestine Phillips star in the world premiere of“Tom” running Saturday, June 18 through Oct. 1 at Will Geer’sTheatricum Botanicum. Ellen Geer’s adaptation with music offers a newperspective to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’sCabin.” Stowe’s novel demanded freedom and equality for all, changingforever how Americans viewed slavery, galvanizing the abolition move-ment and contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. Showtime onJune 18 is 7:30 p.m.; see schedule for additional showtimes. Ticketsstart at $25. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. (310)455-3723, www.theatricum.com.

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Visitors to The Grove and theOriginal Farmers Market can learnabout the Los Angeles Policedepartment at a new small buildingthat will be staffed by officers fromnoon to 10 p.m., seven days aweek.The new building is known as a

“koban,” a Japanese term for smallpolice stations in that country. Thebuilding is located at The Grovenear the south side of the park.Visitors can meet officers and dis-cuss issues and concerns. The offi-cers will also provide an extra levelof security.“There will be two officers inside

the koban, supplemented by offi-cers on a foot beat at the The Groveand the Original Farmers Market,”said LAPD assistant chief BeatriceGirmala. “Public places where peo-ple love to congregate need to beplaces of safety and sanctuary. It’skey the community is standingshoulder to shoulder with the peo-ple who protect and serve.”The koban was created through a

partnership between the LAPD andCaruso Affiliated, which operatesThe Grove.“The real importance and beauty

of policing is having a relationshipwith the community on a regular

basis allowing people to understandwhat [the police] do,” said RickCaruso, founder and CEO ofCaruso Affiliated. “This is a placewhere people can come and meetwith the officers.”The koban will provide informa-

tion about the department and waysthe community can get moreinvolved in protecting public safe-ty. Councilman David Ryu, 4th

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photo by Edwin FolvenLAPD assistant chief Beatrice Girmala said the new koban will allow moreinteraction between visitors and officers at The Grove and the OriginalFarmers Market. She was joined by Deputy Mayor Jeff Gorell (left), RickCaruso, founder and CEO of Caruso Affiliated, and Councilman DavidRyu, 4th District.

n New police buildingopens at The Grove

Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-VanNuys) has unveiled legislation tostop the dumping of treatedwater into the ocean. He alsocalled for an examination ofways to reuse the water as part ofefforts to better manageresources during California’s his-toric drought.SB 163 requires agencies that

dump treated water to createplans to beneficially reuse thewater. It also sets a goal ofreusing half of the dischargedwater within a decade of theagencies submitting their plans.“California’s drought has

forced us to rethink everythingwe do with water and considerhow to be more intelligent inhow we manage it,” Hertzbergsaid. “This legislation is a no-brainer. Let’s find a way to reusetreated water instead of dumpingit into the ocean. We have to stopthinking of treated water as awaste product, it’s a valuableresource to be utilized.”California discharges an esti-

mated 1.5 billion gallons of treat-ed water into the ocean everyday. In Los Angeles Countyalone, 650 million gallons oftreated water are dumped into thePacific Ocean daily.Waste water is water that has

been used once. It flows from

homes and businesses to watertreatment centers, where it ispurified to meet federal stan-dards. Instead of wasting thewater, it could be used for irriga-tion, recharging groundwater orother important purposes,Hertzberg said.The bill is supported by the

California Coastal ProtectionNetwork, California League ofConservation Voters, Heal theBay, the Natural ResourcesDefense Council and the SierraClub.“Each day, wastewater treat-

ment plants send hundreds ofmillions of gallons of highlytreated water into the ocean. Thisinefficient practice is not goodfor ocean health, and it’s certain-ly not helping us combatdrought,” said Sarah Sikich, vicepresident for Heal the Bay. “SB163 will greatly increase theamount of water recycledthroughout the state, and greatlybenefit the Los Angeles regionwhere we rely heavily on import-ed water.”The bill requires wastewater

permit holders to submit plans by2023 to reuse treated wastewaterto the maximum extent possible.At least 50 percent of wastewater at all facilities would berequired to be reused by 2033.

Bill calls for new water savingoptions during drought

Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA),Joni Ernst (R-IA), RichardBlumenthal (D-CT) and SherrodBrown (D-OH) this week praisedthe Senate’s unanimous passage ofthe Female Veteran SuicidePrevention Act.The bill requires the Department

of Veterans Affairs (VA) to includespecific data on female veterans inits annual evaluation of mentalhealth and suicide prevention pro-grams and requires them to identi-fy which programs are the mosteffective and have the highest sat-isfaction rates among female veter-ans.In a recent VA study, researchers

tracked over 174,000 veteran andnon-veteran suicides from 2000 to

2010 and found the rate of suicideamong female veterans increased40 percent. The data also revealedthat women veterans – whoaccount for 10 percent of the veter-

an population – commit suicide atnearly six times the rate of civilianwomen. The risk doubles foryoung female veterans between18-29 years old.“The current rate of suicide

among women veterans is heart-breaking and unacceptable,” Boxersaid. “I am proud that the Senatehas unanimously passed this bill tohelp ensure that female veteransget the mental health care and sup-port they need at the VA. Thewomen who courageously servedour country deserve nothing less.”Similar legislation authored by

Congresswoman Julia Brownley(D-CA) passed the House on Feb.9. The Senate bill will now head tothe House for final passage.

A suspect who stabbed a femalevictim on June 7 at an apartmentbuilding in the 600 block of SouthBerendo Street was shot and killedby the victim’s boyfriend.The Los Angeles Police

Department is treating the incidentas a justifiable homicide. The sus-pect, Kevin Yoo, 29, is a knowngang member and allegedlyattacked the woman withoutprovocation.Det. Scott Masterson, with the

LAPD’s West Bureau HomicideUnit, said Yoo’s motive for stab-bing the unidentified female victimis unknown. Officers were calledto the apartment building atapproximately 5:25 p.m. andfound Yoo suffering from a gun-shot. He was pronounced dead atthe scene.The female victim was taken to a

hospital in serious but stable condi-tion and is recovering. Mastersonsaid all three individuals live at thesame apartment building where thestabbing and shooting occurred.Yoo allegedly stabbed the victim

in a parking garage as she waswalking to a car where herboyfriend was waiting. After realiz-

ing what happened, the boyfriendarmed himself with a handgun andchased the suspect. The boyfriendfired a warning shot before shoot-ing Yoo. Masterson said theboyfriend legally owned thefirearm.Yoo had been charged in a pend-

ing case for kidnapping and wasfree on bail. Masterson describedhim as having an extensive crimi-nal record. The case was forwardedto the Los Angeles DistrictAttorney’s Office for review, but nocharges have been filed.Anyone with information is

asked to call the LAPD’s WestBureau Homicide Unit at(213)382-9470.

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I am proud that theSenate has

unanimously passedthis bill to help

ensure that femaleveterans get the

mental health careand support they

need...”-Sen. Barbara Boxer

U.S. Senate approves suicide prevention bill

Anyone can become a victim ofa scam, but people 65 years orolder are a scammer’s prime tar-get.According to the FBI, senior cit-

izens are most likely to have a“nest egg,” to own their home, andto have excellent credit – all ofwhich make them attractive to conartists.Assemblyman Richard Bloom

on June 24 will host a free seniorscam stopper seminar to teachwhat you can do to avoid being avictim to a scam. Check in for theevent starts at 9:45 a.m., and a freelunch will be offered afterwards.

The event will be held atPlummer Park, Fiesta Hall, locat-ed at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. inWest Hollywood.Representatives from agencies

such as the California ContractorsState License Board and theCalifornia Department ofBusiness Oversight will partici-pate in a panel discussion.Subjects discussed will include

fraudulent home repair, telemar-keting, unclaimed property, identi-ty theft, mortgages and moreTo RSVP and for information,

call (323)876-1717 or visitasmdc.org/members/a50/.

Assemblyman Bloom to host scamstopper forum on June 24

City Attorney Mike Feuerpraised the California SupremeCourt’s recent refusal to review anappellate decision upholding LosAngeles’ landmark billboard ban.“This was billboard company

Lamar’s last gasp in its attack onLos Angeles’ billboard ban. Now,the state Supreme Court has madeclear our billboard ban stands,”said Feuer, who had urged theState Supreme Court to rejectLamar’s effort to overturn theappellate ruling. “This is a greatvictory for our neighborhoods,heading off what would have beena torrent of new billboards inun-

dating Los Angeles.”Lamar Central Outdoor v. City of

Los Angeles is a lawsuit challeng-ing the city’s authority to regulateoutdoor signs and to establish spe-cific sign districts and limitationson digital billboards. In March, theCalifornia Court of Appeal for theSecond District upheld the city’sauthority to set billboard regula-tions, reversing a Superior Courtruling. Lamar requested that theCalifornia Supreme Court reviewthe Court of Appeal’s decision, butthe Supreme Court refused, pre-serving the City’s ability to controlthe proliferation of new billboards.

Court upholds ban on billboards

A 56-year-old man was sen-tenced on June 13 to 25 years tolife in state prison after pleadingno contest to fatally stabbinganother man at a motel two yearsago, the Los Angeles CountyDistrict Attorney’s Officeannounced.The defendant, Oscar Bridges,

pleaded no contest to one count offirst-degree murder and wasimmediately sentenced by LosAngeles County Superior CourtCommissioner Barbara McDaniel.Deputy District Attorney FrankDunnick prosecuted the case.Bridges stabbed 21-year-old

Robert Brewer with a kitchen

knife at a motel on South VermontAvenue on Jan. 23, 2014. The vic-tim sustained 17 stab wounds anddied at the scene, Dunnick said.Bridges was the subject of an

extensive manhunt in theHollywood Hills and Griffith Parkin February 2014. The defendantwas a transient and authoritiesthought he was staying in therugged hillsides between RunyonCanyon and the Greek Theatre.Bridges eluded police, but wastaken into custody a short timelater in San Francisco.The case was investigated by the

Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment.

Man gets lengthy prison term for 2014 murder

By edwin folven

Suspect killed after stabbing female victimn Police say attack onvictim was unprovoked

A Los Angeles man was sen-tenced on June 8 to two consec-utive terms of life in prison with-out the possibility of parole for atwo-week robbery spree in 2011that left two men dead – one ofthem an MTV music coordina-tor.Jabaar Vincent Thomas, 31,

was sentenced for the first-degree murders of Gabriel Ben-Meir and Marcelo Aragon.Deputy District Attorneys JohnMcKinney of the Major CrimesDivision and Robert Serna of theCrimes Against Peace OfficersSection prosecuted the case.Ben-Meir, 30, an MTV music

coordinator, was shot and killedon May 8, 2011 after parking hiscar outside his home in theWilshire area. Marcelo Aragon,35, was killed on April 30, 2011

in a neighborhood near down-town Los Angeles.Thomas was also convicted of

multiple counts of second-degree robbery and attemptedrobbery and one count of being afelon in possession of a firearmwith a prior. The crime spreeoccurred in April 2011 and May2011. Jurors also found true thespecial circumstances of multi-ple murders and murders com-mitted during a robbery.Thomas was arrested in May

2011 and charged along withtwo accomplices, DestinyYoung, 35, and Richard EdwardAnderson, 38. Young, who wasThomas’ girlfriend, andAnderson, an acquaintance, ear-lier pleaded guilty to multiplecounts and are scheduled to besentenced on July 27.

Defendant sentenced to life in prison for crime spree

A measure authored by stateSenators Ben Allen (D–SantaMonica) and Mark Leno (D–SanFrancisco) that urges California’sCongressional representatives towork to overturn the CitizensUnited v. Federal ElectionCommission ruling will appear onthe November 2016 ballot.

Gov. Jerry Brown last weekannounced that SB 254 becamelaw without his signature, clearingthe way for the Citizens Unitedissue to advance to the statewideballot.

The 2010 Citizens United rulingby the U.S. Supreme Court rolledback the previous ban on corporatespending in federal elections,opening the door to unlimited cor-porate funds, which Allen saidinfluences elections, candidateselection, policy decisions andpublic debate.

Since the 2010 ruling wasissued, spending by “Super PACs”– funded by organizations whosecontribution limits were lifted –has reached $1 billion. More than$600 million has come fromonly195 donors and their spouses.

“People across the politicalspectrum are fed up with unregu-lated, unaccountable spending incampaigns,” Allen said.  “Theydeserve to have their voices heardon what has become a destructiveforce in politics and our system ofgovernance.”

SB 254 is the latest step in amulti-year legislative and legalbattle.  In 2014, the Legislatureapproved SB 1272 – authored byCongressman Ted Lieu when hewas a member of the Legislature –which placed a measure on theNovember 2014 statewide ballotidentical to SB 254.

However, the CaliforniaSupreme Court ordered that themeasure be removed from the bal-lot while they considered whetherthe Legislature has the authority toplace “advisory” questions on theballot.

On January 4, the court issuedits decision concluding that theLegislature could pose the adviso-ry question to voters because it wasrelated to potential federal consti-tutional amendments. On Jan. 19,the Legislature filed a petition withthe Supreme Court requesting thatit modify its opinion and direct theSecretary of State to place theadvisory question on theNovember 2016 general electionballot. Allen and Leno then intro-duced SB 254 to place the questionon the November 2016 ballot.

“I am elated over the news that aballot measure on Citizens Unitedwill be going before Californiavoters this November,” Lieu said.“Since the Supreme Court’s disas-trous  Citizens United  de-cision, which allowed corporationsto make unlimited independentexpenditures on political activities,we have seen the growing influ-

ence of Super PACs – organiza-tions that do not truly represent thewill of the American people, butgive an outsized voice to thewealthiest individuals. Withoutlimits on campaign contributions,politicians spend too much timecatering to special interests and notenough time connecting witheveryday Americans. Our foundersenvisioned a government of thepeople, by the people and for thepeople. But that can only occur ifevery person is able to fairlyexpress their views.”

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“I am elated overthe news that a

ballot measure onCitizens United will

be going beforeCalifornia votersthis November.”

-Congressman Ted Lieu

CVS faces final hurdle to opening store

photo by Edwin FolvenThe building into which a CVS pharmacy is planning to move hasbeen vacant for three years.

‘Citizens United’ measure heads to November ballot The Central Area Planning

Commission on June 28 willreview a request to allow the saleof alcohol at a CVS pharmacyproposed at 7500 Melrose Ave.

CVS is planning to move into along-vacant building at the cor-ner of Melrose Avenue andGardner Street. Zoning adminis-trator Rocky Wiles, with the LosAngeles Department of CityPlanning, said CVS has approvaland permits to move into thebuilding but still needs planningcommission approval for alcoholsales.

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‘Beastly Ball’ raises $1.1 million for L.A. Zoo

photo by Jamie PhamMore than 700 guests partied under the stars at the L.A. Zoo on

June 11 during the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s (GLAZA)46th annual Beastly Ball. The event celebrated the zoo’s conservationwork and honored wildlife supporters and long-time GLAZA donorsPatricia and Stanley Silver. Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr.received the Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award. The Beastly Ballraised $1.1 million for zoo programs. Pictured are GLAZA presidentConnie Morgan (left), Begley, and Patti and Stanley Silver.

Former Los Angeles CityCouncilman Tom LaBonge willlead a “Summer Solstice Hike” onMonday, June 20 at 6 p.m. inGriffith Park. Participants will meetat the Charlie Turner trailhead in theGriffith Observatory Parking lot.

The hike celebrates LosAngeles’ Sisters Cities program, aswell as the Los Angeles ConsularCorps. For information, emailtom.labonge@gmail.com.

The Griffith Observatory is alsocelebrating the summer solstice onJune 20 in the Gottlieb Transit

Corridor at 12:55 p.m. and on theWest Terrace at sunset, approxi-mately 8 p.m. The summer solsticeis the moment when Earth’s orbitalmotion aims the North Pole mostdirectly at the sun. Observatorycurator Dr. Laura Danly andObservatory AstronomicalLecturer Dr. David Reitzel willshare information about the sum-mer solstice.

The Griffith Observatory islocated at 2800 East ObservatoryRoad. For information, visitwww.griffithobservatory.org.

Celebrate the summer solstice in Griffith Park

The city of Los Angeles thisweek announced Alan Nakagawa asthe first Creative Catalyst Artist inResidence at the Department ofTransportation (LADOT), AlanNakagawa. The Department ofCultural Affairs (DCA) developedthe Creative Catalyst Artist inResidence program to challengeartists to work with city depart-ments on innovative ways to con-nect Angelenos with the city’svision for a safer, more sustainableand dynamic Los Angeles. 

The program taps into L.A.’s cre-ative energy and stimulates outside-the-box thinking in the city’sapproach to pressing issues. As thefirst department to have an artistresidency, Nakagawa will workwith LADOT to engage on VisionZero – a citywide strategy to elimi-nate all traffic fatalities by 2025.

“Art and culture are central to thevibrancy of our city’s neighbor-hoods,” said Councilman Mike

Bonin, 11th District. “The CreativeCatalyst Artist in Residence partner-ship between LADOT and DCAacknowledges the importance ofcreatively tackling our most press-ing problems to improve quality oflife. Vision Zero sends an importantmessage that traffic deaths are unac-ceptable and preventable, and I lookforward to Alan’s imagination andingenuity in addressing this issueacross all our diverse Los Angelescommunities.”

Nakagawa’s career spans studioarts, sound and public art. His mostrecent position was as a SeniorPublic Arts Officer for Metro, andhis past experience includes work-ing with hundreds of communitiesacross Los Angeles and multi-disci-plinary public transportation designteams. Nakagawa has a 25-yearpublic art administration back-ground, and for 28 years he was thelead artist for Collage EnsembleInc., a Los Angeles-based inter-dis-

ciplinary and inter-ethnic arts col-lective. Over the last eight years,Nakagawa built a solo art careerincorporating his diverse art anddesign-based experiences. 

The Creative Catalyst Artist inResidence was selected using acommunity-driven process and con-tracted to work within the LADOTas a part-time consultant/contractor.The selection process was managedby DCA and LADOT. DCA willcontract the Creative Catalyst, andhe will receive a $20,000 stipend forone-year, co-funded by both depart-ments, renewable depending onavailable funding.

“Honored and humbled, I feelthat I’ve been training for theCreative Catalyst Artist inResidence all my life,” Nakagawasaid. “I look forward to adding tothe vibrant cultural fabric of LosAngeles while working with diversecommunities, the Vision Zero teamand LADOT.”

DOT announces first Creative Catalyst in Residence

Los Angeles County AssessorJeffrey Prang was selected byAnimal PAC to receive its“Humane Hero Award” on Sunday,June 12.

During his tenure as WestHollywood Mayor and councilmember, Prang authored numerous

ordinances intended to ensure thehumane treatment of animals, someof which became models for localand state laws throughout thenation. Among those ordinances is aban on the sale of animals frompuppy mills, pet “rentals,” more rig-orous safety regulations for

groomers, and a ban on the commer-cial exploitation of exotic animals.

“I am thankful [for] what we wereable to accomplish to ensure thatevery animal is treated humanely,”Prang said. “I am proud and hum-bled to receive this honor by AnimalPAC.”

County assessor selected for Humane Hero award

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 June 16, 2016

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) andSenator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)have announced they will introducethe Rim of the Valley CorridorPreservation Act.

The landmark legislation wouldadd more than 193,000 acres of theRim of the Valley Corridor to theSanta Monica Mountains NationalRecreation Area (SMMNRA). TheRim of the Valley stretches fromthe Simi Hills and Santa Susannamountains to the Verdugo and SanGabriel mountains.

In 2008, Schiff authored the Rimof the Valley Corridor Study Act.The bill directed the National ParkService (NPS) to conduct a specialresource study of the Rim of theValley Corridor. The study soughtto determine the feasibility of des-ignating all or a portion of the Rimof the Valley Corridor as part of theexisting SMMNRA, and to under-stand how the area could be bettermanaged and preserved.

NPS began the study in 2010 andissued its final report to Congressand the public in February.Throughout the process, NPS andSchiff solicited and consideredthousands of public comments.

“The Rim of the Valley is thecritical bridge between the urbancity centers and suburbs in the LosAngeles basin and the spectacularwilderness beyond, and our billwould help protect these lands forgenerations to come,” Schiff said.“As more of this area is developedand open space diminishes, thewildlife it supports is increasinglyat risk. Congress has the power topreserve the Rim of the Valley forgenerations to come, but we mustact quickly or the opportunity willbe gone.”

The Rim of the Valley CorridorPreservation Act would expand theSMMNRA to include many of thesites included in the study. Theexpansion will be known as theRim of the Valley Unit. The billwill enable NPS and the local com-munity to better protect naturalresources and habitats, and to pro-vide community members withimproved access to nature.

“The Santa Monica Mountainsare one of California’s greatesttreasures,” Boxer said. “I am proudto join Congressman Schiff inintroducing this bill, which willprotect an additional 193,000 acres

of wild and beautiful lands in theRim of the Valley Corridor for cur-rent and future generations toenjoy.” 

The expansion of the SMMNRAboundaries respects private proper-ty rights and existing local land useauthorities. It will not require a landowner to participate in any conser-vation or recreation activities, andit will not put any additionalrestrictions on property owners.For information, visitwww.schiff.house.gov.

Water district director honored as a ‘change maker’Congress members seek new protection for Rim of the Valley West Basin Municipal Water

District Division IV director ScottHouston (right) was recently rec-ognized by Empowerment Con-gress, founded by AssemblymanSebastian Ridley-Thomas (left) in1992. The organization celebratedits Emerging Civic LeadersCommittee’s “40 under 40” list of40 change-makers under the ageof 40. Houston was first elected tothe West Basin Board of Directorsin 2014, representing Division IV,which includes the cities of WestHollywood, Culver City, ElSegundo and Malibu. For infor-mation, visit www.westbasin.org. photo courtesy of the West Basin Municipal Water District

City to celebrateAsian, PacificIslander heritageat Lotus Fest

Councilmen Mitch O’Farrell,13th District, and David Ryu, 4thDistrict, recently joined ConsulGeneral of Korea Key Cheol Leeand officials with the Departmentof Recreation and Parks to cele-brate the 36th annual LotusFestival at Echo Park Lake.

The Lotus Festival promotes thecultures and contributions of theAsian and Pacific Islander peopleto Los Angeles. The host countrywas the Republic of Korea.

The festival on July 9-10includes traditional Korean enter-tainment from the Hessed GlobalDance Company with a JindoDrum Dance and Fan Dance per-formance, and a Korean buffet.

The city of Beverly Hills hasadded “Stillwater,” a sculpture byWoods Davy, to the Public ArtCollection of more than 60 pieceson display throughout the city.A dedication and reception was

held in May at Coldwater CanyonPark. “Stillwater” was donated bythe family of the late CarolWiseman, a long-time BeverlyHills resident who had a passionfor art and family.“The beautiful sculpture stood

at the entrance of my mother’shome and welcomed all who vis-ited,” Wiseman’s daughterCynthia Eberly said. “Eventhough she is gone, she lives onthrough her art that hangs in thehomes of her family. This sculp-ture that welcomed everyone toher home is now here inColdwater Park and welcomes allto the city of Beverly Hills.”Woods Davy lives and works in

Venice. His sculpture is in the LosAngeles County Museum of Art’spermanent collection, as well asother museums and public collec-tions.

“In the 1990s, I continued someof my work with steel and stonethat originated in the early 1980s,while concurrently developing theroots of my work solely in stone,”he said. “This particular sculpture,Stillwater, was completed in alarger form in the late 1980s. Then

in 1997, I reworked it to reduce itscomplexity down to its presentstate.” Beverly Hills supports the arts

through multiple efforts toenhance quality of life. For infor-mation, visitwww.beverlyhills.org.

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Outdoor artwork installed in Beverly Hills park

photo courtesy of the city of Beverly HillsWoods Davy’s “Stillwater,” sculpture has been installed in ColdwaterCanyon Park in Beverly Hills.

The city of Beverly Hills iswarning residents and motoristsabout a road construction projectthat may affect traffic on andaround Sunset Boulevard.The project is being completed

by the Los Angeles Bureau ofStreet Services near the border ofBeverly Hills and Los Angeles.Sunset Boulevard will be resur-faced from Ladera Drive toBeverly Glen Boulevard.

Traffic will be reduced to onelane in each direction. The public isadvised to use Wilshire or SantaMonica Boulevards or other alter-nate routes. The work will be com-pleted on Saturday, June 18 andSunday, June 19 from 6 a.m. to 6p.m., and Saturday, June 25 andSunday, June 26 from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. For information, call JohnSapone, with the Bureau of StreetServices, at (818)756-8651.

Road resurfacing project mayslow traffic in Beverly Hills

The city of Beverly Hills invitesresidents to the third communityworkshop to create a plan forsoutheast Beverly Hills onWednesday, June 22 from 6 to 8p.m. at the Beverly Hills LibraryAuditorium.The city is seeking input from

residents and business owners inthe southeast area on how toimprove the Robertson and LaCienega corridors and the areaaround the future LaCienega/Wilshire subway station.The library is located at 444 N.

Rexford Drive. Free two-hourparking is available at the CivicCenter Parking Structure located at450 N. Rexford Drive, next to thelibrary. For information, emailttway@beverlyhills.org, or visit www.beverlyhills.org/southeast-

inmotion.

Input sought for improvements in southeast Beverly Hills

‘Concerts onCanon’ seriescontinues with DakotaThe City of Beverly Hills pre-

sents its “Concerts on Canon” sum-mer series on June 16 with a perfor-mance by the classic rock ‘n’ rollband Dakota in Beverly CanonGardens. The free outdoor entertainment

series takes place every Thursdaythrough Sept. 1, with two 45-minute musical sets at 6 p.m. and7:15 p.m. Tables and chairs are pro-vided on a first come, first servedbasis. Seating is also available onthe park’s large, grassy. Guests canenjoy a picnic in the park or pur-chase a boxed meal from nearbyrestaurants. Beverly Canon Gardens is locat-

ed on Canon Drive between theMontage Hotel and BouchonRestaurant at 241 N. Canon Drive.For information, visit www.bever-lyhills.org/exploring/eventsandac-tivities.

Productionssought for theater seriesApplications are available for

Center Theatre Group’s inaugural“Block Party: Celebrating LosAngeles Theatre,” which will high-light work on stages throughout LosAngeles by producing three previ-ously staged productions.Theater companies from the

greater Los Angeles area may sub-mit one production for considera-tion. The three selected productionswill be announced this fall and willrun for two weeks. For informa-tion, visit www.CenterTheatre-Group.org.

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Groundlings host show in support of Orlando victims

Join the Groundlings for a specialnight of improv on Monday, June 20at 10 p.m. to celebrate the LGBTQcommunity and mourn the tragedyin Orlando. All proceeds will bene-fit families of the Orlando victimsthrough Equality Florida.

Groundlings director DeannaOliver and cast members ChrisEckert, Michael Hitchcock, KevinKirkpatrick, Michael McDonald,Jim Rash, Mitch Silpa and GregWorswick will perform. TheGroundlings Theatre is an improvi-sation and sketch comedy theaterthat has been entertaining audiencesfor 42 years. The nonprofit was

founded by Gary Austin in 1974.Tickets are $15. The Groundlings

Theatre is located at 7307 MelroseAve. For information, call(323)934-4747, or visitwww.groundlings.com.

People wishing to donate areencouraged to visitwww.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund.

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Three days after the worst massshooting in American history, theCalifornia Assembly PublicSafety Committee approved legis-lation authored by Sen. LoniHancock (D-Oakland) that wouldprohibit the possession of anyammunition-holding device for anassault- weapon that holds morethan 10 rounds.

“Unfortunately, as of earlySunday morning, we must nowadd another 49 murders to thegrowing list” of victims, Hancocksaid.

“In a nine-second video thatwas posted online, you can clearlyhear at least 22 rounds being firedin rapid succession from inside

the building, clearly showing theuse of a high capacity magazine.”

A recent survey found that 57

percent of Californians are con-cerned about the threat of a massshooting in their area. Some ofCalifornia’s largest cities, includ-ing San Francisco, Los Angelesand Oakland, have already votedto ban high-capacity magazines.

The local ordinances have allbeen upheld by the courts and theSenate appropriations committeefound that Hancock’s bill wouldhave little to no financial impacton the state.

“By banning these weaponsstatewide, we would be taking astep toward preventing futuremass shootings and alleviating theconcerns of our constituents,”Hancock said.

Sen. calls for ban on high-capacity gun magazines “In a nine-secondvideo ... you can

clearly hear at least22 rounds

being fired in rapid succession

from inside the building.”

CA State Sen. Loni Hancock(D-Oakland)

City Council honors leaders, legends of LGBT historyLos Angeles Councilman Mitch

O’Farrell, 13th District, was joinedlast week by Mayor Eric Garcetti,Councilman Mike Bonin, 11thDistrict, Controller Ron Galperinand City Attorney Mike Feuer at aspecial event to kick off LGBTHeritage Month and to celebrate theleaders and legends of the LGBTcommunity. Four members of thetransgender community were hon-ored for their continuing work andeffort toward achieving transgenderequality, Bamby Salcedo, RikuMatsuda, Drian Juarez and JadenFields.

O’Farrell explained the signifi-cance in his weekly newsletter.

“As you know, the gay rightsmovement was born at the BlackCat Tavern in Silver Lake (twoyears before New York’s StonewallInn), and the first Gay Pride Paradetook place in Hollywood along theWalk of Fame,” O’Farrell said.

“Now, decades later, we continue towitness how the civil rights move-ment has changed the way policy-makers think about moving oursociety forward for everyone.Equal rights mean we denounce

hate, embrace inclusiveness and weextend a hand to the most marginal-ized in our society. If someoneamong us does not have full civilrights, then in a sense, none of usdo.”

photo courtesy of 13th Council District Office

Los Angeles City Council mem-bers Mitch O’Farrell, Mike Boninand Nury Martinez have introduceda motion instructing the city attorneyto report back to the Arts, Parks andLos Angeles River (APR) commit-tee with recommendations onchanges to Los Angeles MunicipalCode, which will update the city’sefforts to extend the protections ofgender identity and gender expres-sion laws to park restroom use.

The item will be heard at the nextAPR committee meeting on June 20and will then be forwarded to thecity council for final approval.

In May, the ObamaAdministration issued a federalexecutive directive that all publicschool districts in the country mustallow transgender students to userestroom that matches their genderidentity.

According the city councilmotion, members want to review thecity’s existing laws and regulationsthat may explicitly or inadvertentlydissuade a transgender person fromusing the public bathroom of theirgender identity.

“The Los Angeles MunicipalCode 63.44 has been amended many

times and may not reflect currentlaw, which leaves the city vulnerableto allegations of discrimination,” themotion read.

The motion cites a particular pro-vision that is not in compliance withstate law.

“No person over eight years ofage shall enter or use any restroomin a park designated for persons ofthe other sex,” the provision reads.

The motion explains that withoutclarity, Los Angeles risks the “detri-mental effect of sending mixed mes-sages to the transgendered and non-gender conforming community.”

O’Farrell, Bonin, Martinez push for genderneutral bathrooms in parks

Angelenos can take steps toaddress the city’s homelessnesscrisis through Mayor EricGarcetti’s new Welcome HomeProject.

The effort aims to recruit 100residents to host gatherings forfriends, neighbors and colleagues,and collect household supplies forformerly homeless people whohave recently been housed.

The Welcome Home Projectalso aims to educate participantsabout the city’s homelessnessstrategy and mobilize them to takeaction. To date, nearly 80 individ-uals, businesses and communitygroups have registered to hostgatherings in the coming weeks.

“Everywhere I go, people askhow they can help end the home-

lessness crisis,” Garcetti said. “Ilaunched the Welcome HomeProject to give Angelenos anopportunity to make a directimpact. The project reminds usthat homeless residents are not sta-tistics. They are people with sto-ries, families and dreams for theirfutures. The Welcome HomeProject will provide basic necessi-ties for our formerly unshelteredneighbors, encourage dialogue andcontribute to a cultural shift in theway we treat those experiencinghomelessness. We can do this, butwe must do it together. I am askingeveryone to do their part.”

Residents are encouraged tosign up at lamayor.org/join-wel-come-home-project  as volunteerhosts and invite guests to a gather-

ing where they will guide a discus-sion about homelessness in thecity. The mayor’s office will sup-ply talking points and referencematerials to help hosts feel com-fortable leading the discussion.Before the event, hosts will coor-dinate with participants aboutitems to bring – including an iron,dishes, bedding, kitchenware, per-sonal hygiene items and cleaningsupplies – from a checklist provid-ed by the mayor’s office.

At the gatherings, participantswill package the items into a laun-dry basket and write messages forthe formerly homeless individuals.Designated fire stations across thecity will accept the baskets.

Participants are encouraged tospread the word using the hashtag

#welcomehomeproject on socialmedia. Volunteers who want tohelp sort the baskets, to ensure thateach one has the items it needs,can register at www.lamayor.org.Preparation Day will be held onJune 17.

Residents can also volunteer byvisiting www.lamayor.org/wel-come-home-project-big-move toparticipate in the Big Move In onJune 18, when they will deliver thebaskets from fire stations to indi-viduals and families who recentlyreceived housing.

Designated fire stations includeStation 3 at 108 N. Fremont Ave.;Station 20 at 2144 Sunset Blvd.;Station 29 at 4029 Wilshire Blvd.;Station 94 at 4470 Coliseum St.;Station 27 at 1327 Cole Ave.,Station 37 at 1090 Veteran Ave.,and Station 59 at 11505 W.Olympic Blvd.

Garcetti launches the Welcome Home Project

WeHo holds ‘in-depth’ budgetmeeting June 18

As the city of West Hollywoodprepares to finalize its budget forfiscal years 2016-2018, the com-munity is invited to learn aboutthe process and offer suggestionson June 18.

The meeting follows an onlinesurvey in May that gathered inputfrom the community on city ser-vices, quality of life and infra-structure.

Last week, the city held aninformal event at which the com-munity was encouraged to askquestions and offer suggestionson the proposed budget. 

The city’s budget presentationto the community will take placeon Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. atPlummer Park, located at 7377Santa Monica Blvd., in rooms 5and 6. Members of the city’sfinance department will provide adetailed overview of the city man-ager’s recommended 2016-2018Operating Budget, which coverstwo fiscal years – it will begin onJuly 1 and run through June 30,2018.

The presentation will includeinformation about key strategicinitiatives, major expenditureareas and revenue projections.The presentation will be followedby a question-and-answer session.

The city of West Hollywood’sopen data portal includes a pagededicated to the budget, at bud-get.weho.org. For information,contact Christine Safriet, seniorfinance management analyst forWest Hollywood, at (323)848-6467 or email csafriet@weho.org.

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The Music Center presents fourdays of hip-hop dance events run-ning from Thursday, June 16through Sunday, June 19 in GrandPark.

The events are in conjunctionwith the upcoming performance byCompagnie Käfig (pictured) pre-sented by Glorya Kaufman PresentsDance at The Music Center. Thecenter organized the events withmembers of the hip-hop communi-ty, including academics, artists,dancers and curators. The series willexamine the culture, artistry andevolution of hip-hop dance throughlive performances, internationaldance competitions, discussions,demonstrations, late-night danceparties and more. The seriesincludes ticketed and free events.

A free panel discussion “Ain’t NoHalf Steppin’: Dance from SoulTrain to B-Boys” is on June 16 from6 to 8 p.m. in Grand Park. Threeticked performances by CompagnieKäfig are on June 17 and 18 at 7:30p.m., and June 19 at 2 p.m. at theDorothy Chandler Pavilion. A freehip-hop beginner dance class led byCompagnie Käfig is on Saturday,June 18at 11:00 a.m. at The MusicCenter. The ticketed “Sleepless: TheMusic Center After Hours/Hip-HopSpecial Edition” is on June 17 from11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. on June 18 at

the Walt Disney Concert Hall, andthe free “Beat Swap Meet” is onJune 19 from noon to 6 p.m. atGrand Park.

To celebrate the four-day experi-ence, The Music Center has com-missioned artist, curator and entre-preneur Man One to create a specialart piece on the steps leading to TheMusic Center Plaza on GrandAvenue.

“Hip-Hop dance has evolved dra-matically over the years from itsearly roots of funk style dances tothe b-boys and b-girls and dancecrews of today,” said Music Center

president and CEO Rachel Moore.“Our four-day exploration willhighlight how and why hip-hopdance has played an important role,socially, culturally and politically.Dance fans will witness a range ofperformance types.”

Single tickets start at $34 for theJune 17-19 performances byCompagnie Käfig. The MusicCenter’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilionbox office is located at 135 N.Grand Ave. For information, call(213)972-0711, or visit musiccen-ter.org/hiphop.

The Music Center pays tribute to hip-hop

photo by Michel Cavalca

Ryu, Zimmer explore feasibility ofchild savings accounts

Los Angeles City CouncilmanDavid Ryu, 4th District, and LosAngeles Unified School District(LAUSD) board president SteveZimmer have introduced concur-rent legislation instructing citydepartments and LAUSD staff toreport on the creation of aChildren’s Savings Account (CSA)program.

“Over the last 50 years, policiesthat have increased access to highereducation, from the G.I. Bill to stu-dent aid, have not only lifted mil-lions out of poverty but have alsoboosted economic growth.Narrowing the gaps in college par-ticipation and increasing financialopportunity across income groupsis vital to the success of our City,”Ryu said. “This is an opportunityfor all families, no matter theirbackground or socioeconomic sta-tus, to turn aspirations for higher

education into reality.”Multiple cities throughout the

United States have already createdsimilar programs, including SanFrancisco and St. Louis. OpeningCSAs for kindergarteners can dra-matically boost high school gradu-ation, college attendance and col-lege completion rates. If passed,Los Angeles will become thelargest city in the country to intro-duce such a program.

“I am pleased to partner withCouncilmember Ryu and the city ofLos Angeles to explore how we canwork together to begin college sav-ings accounts for our youngest stu-dents and ensure college is a realityfor all LAUSD students,” Zimmersaid. “Existing programs like thoseled by the Fulfillment Fund offer usthe blueprint for successful longterm relationship building with ourstudents and families.”

School bus safety measurepicks up support

The “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law,” authored by Senator TonyMendoza (D-Artesia) has been approved by the State AssemblyTransportation Committee on a bipartisan vote. The bill now goes to theAssembly Education Committee for consideration.

SB 1072, named for a Whittier student who passed away last year afterbeing left unattended on school bus for many hours, would require schoolbuses in California to be equipped with child-safety alarm systems. Itwould also require bus drivers, upon a renewal of their annual school busdriver safety certificate, to receive training in child-safety check proce-dures.

“I am very pleased that SB 1072 continues to move forward. No parentshould fear that their child will not return home safely at the end of theday,” Mendoza said. “My hope is that SB 1072 will prevent futuretragedies by requiring every school bus in the state to be equipped with achild-safety alarm system.”

School bus child-safety alarms make sounds when the ignition of thevehicle is turned off. The alarm requires the bus driver to walk to the rearof the vehicle to silence the alarm, thereby being able to check for anyremaining children or passengers on a school bus. Some states, includingArkansas and Wisconsin, already require that school buses and childcarevehicles be equipped with child-safety alarms.

“California should join other states that require child-safety alarm sys-tems on school buses. It is vital that we do everything we can to protect themany thousands of children transported daily to and from school,”Mendoza added. “It is my hope that we can find some consolation in thetragic loss of a Whittier student on a school bus, in the form of meaningfulchange that will safeguard other children. It should not take events like thisone to spur us into action on these issues.” 

Current law requires public and private school districts to create and fol-low a transportation safety plan with procedures for school personnel tofollow to ensure the safe transportation of students. The plans must includespecific procedures on boarding and exiting a school bus at each pupil’sbus stop and at the final trip destination.

Additionally, to operate a school bus, drivers are required to obtain aCalifornia Special Driver Certificate from the Department of MotorVehicles (DMV), which involves classroom instruction, special trainingand testing. Annual renewal of the certificate is required and requires 10hours of classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel or in-service training.

Center illuminates intricacies of lighting designThe Craft in America Center presents “The

Spotlight: Functional Lighting and IlluminatedSculpture” through Aug. 20.

Lighting design requires multidisciplinarycreativity and finesse that falls somewherebetween art and engineering. Most peopledirectly engage with lights by merely flippinga switch. Yet, the ephemeral force that lightsemit revolutionizes how people experiencetheir environment.

The exhibition will focus on lightingdesigns that are sculptural art objects. Thelamps and lighting in the exhibition transformspaces through their primary functional capac-ity, but also through the elegance and intriguethey bring to domestic and commercial envi-ronments.

The exhibition focuses on lighting of finecraftsmanship melded with design masteryand conceptual innovation.

Participating artists include Garry KnoxBennett, Evan Chambers, David D’Imperio,Mia Hall, Po Shun Leong, Julie Moringello,Neptune Glass, Marcus Papay, ChristopherPoehlmann, Stephen White, Hongtao Zhouand more. Zhou’s “Energy Wood Lamp” ispictured.

A series of lectures by leading artists in thefield of functional lighting design will accom-pany the exhibition; dates are forthcoming.The Craft in America Center is located at 8415W. Third St. For information, call (323)951-0610, or visit www.craftinamerica.org.

photo courtesy of the Craft in America CenterL.A. boasts largest electric vehicle fleet

Black-and-whites can also be “green.” The Los Angeles PoliceDepartment has added 100 electric cars to its fleet, giving L.A.the largestfully battery-powered municipal fleet in the United States. Mayor EricGarcetti’s Sustainable City Plan requires that at least half of all new cityvehicles be electric.

“We should be thinking green in everything we do – and these newEVs show how local government can lead,” Garcetti said. “Our sustain-ability plan pushes L.A. to speed adoption of greener practices and tech-nologies, which also save money and resources.”

Electric vehicles cost less to maintain and fuel, and the deal includesmaintenance as well as training and certification of LAPD mechanics onelectric vehicles. LAPD also installed 104 charging stations.

“Electric vehicle procurement made sense for taxpayers and for theenvironment,” said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. “The charging stations webought will power many more electric vehicles in the future, for muchless than the price of gas. Every dollar we save from lower maintenancewill go back into law enforcement to keep our city safe. And while ournew electric cars will be used only for non-emergency purposes, we willcontinue to monitor and test new generations of vehicles for their poten-tial to serve as patrol cars.”

LAPD chose BMW i3 cars, opting for a three-year lease. The new EVswill be part LAPD’s motor pool, which is largely used by the civilianwork force for meetings or site visits, as well as by sworn officers on rou-tine assignments.

State Superintendent of PublicInstruction Tom Torlakson hasannounced that legislation isadvancing to help address a grow-ing shortage of teachers inCalifornia.

“I will continue to work with allmembers of the Legislature whowant to help talented and commit-ted people enter this rewarding pro-fession,” Torlakson said. “I amspreading the message when Ispeak at the state Capitol and atschools and events all around thestate. California needs more teach-ers.”

Enrollment in California’steacher preparation programs fellfrom more than 700,000 studentsduring the 2008-2009 school year

to fewer than 500,000 in 2012-2013.

Last year, the Commission onTeacher Credentialing issued15,000 credentials, while theCalifornia Department ofEducation (CDE) projected theneed for California schools to hire22,000 teachers.

The Legislature has until Aug. 31to pass any bills in the current ses-sion, and Gov. Jerry Brown mustsign or veto bills by Sept. 30.

SB 915 re-establishes theCalifornia Center on TeachingCareers to recruit qualified individ-uals for the teaching profession. SB915 passed the Senate 28-8 and ispending in the Assembly.

SB 933 by Senator Ben Allen (D-

Santa Monica) would create aCalifornia Teacher Corps programthat provides matching grants tolocal school districts to create orexpand teacher residency pro-grams. SB 933 passed the Senate37-0 and is also pending in theAssembly.

Torlakson also sponsored SB 62to reinstate and improve a phased-out state program that provides stu-dent loan forgiveness to new teach-ers. Under the Assumption Programof Loans for Education (APLE), anew teacher would teach for fouryears at a school with large num-bers of disadvantaged students or ata rural school. This bill is pendingin the Assembly AppropriationsCommittee.

For information, visitwww.leginfo.ca.gov.

Teacher recruitment bills advance

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POLICE BLOTTERThe following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolledby the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between June 6 and June11, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a crime,call local law enforcement agencies: Los Angeles Police Department,Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850.

June 6At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a vehicle parkedin the 7900 block of Hollywood.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6200 block ofHollywood at 12:20 a.m.

At 4 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1700 block of N. Fuller.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 100 block of S.Windsor at 4:10 a.m.

At 2 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Franklin and Highland.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 1200 block ofVine at 8 a.m.

At 10:05 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the6600 block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 7600 block ofBeverly at 12:30 p.m.

At 12:45 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the600 block of Oxford.

A suspect assaulted a victim dur-ing a domestic violence incident inthe 5100 block of Beverly at 3 p.m.

At 3 p.m., a suspect assaulted avictim during a domestic violenceincident in the 5100 block ofBeverly.

An unknown suspect committed atheft in the 1100 block of N. LaBrea at 3 p.m.

At 3 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8300block of Santa Monica.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 6700 block ofYucca at 4 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Clinton and Fairfax.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 1800 block ofEl Cerrito at 8 p.m.

At 10 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of La Brea and First.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 1700 block of N.Cherokee at 11:35 p.m.

June 7At 1 a.m., an attempted robberwas reported in the 4400 block ofW. Fifth.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 8500 block of Melrose at2:45 a.m.

At 3 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the800 block of S. Detroit.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 100 block of S.Windsor at 4:10 a.m.

At 6 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 6600

block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner ofOakwood and Stanley at 6:20 a.m.

At 8:50 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 7800block of Sunset.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner ofSycamore and Hawthorn at noon.

At 1 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the4500 block of W. Pico.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8800 block ofBeverly at 5:45 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 5900block of Barton.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 900 block of Wilcoxat 8:55 a.m.

June 8At 1:35 a.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim near the corner ofSanta Monica and Vine.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 1000 block ofHancock at 2:55 a.m.

At noon, an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 6700block of Hollywood.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft near the corner ofLexington and Western at noon.

At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the300 block of N. Highland.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 6300 block of Hollywoodat 12:50 p.m.

At 1:15 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Van Ness and Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8600 block of W.Sunset.

At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft near thecorner of Ingraham and SaintAndrews.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 500 block ofS. Gramercy at 1:30 p.m.

At 3:25 p.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim near the corner ofOrange and Wilshire.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 5700 block ofSanta Monica at 11:05 p.m.

June 9At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a burglary in the7200 block of Melrose.

An unknown suspect committed avehicle burglary in the 500 block ofS. Oxford at 12:05 a.m.

At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the6500 block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 1800 block ofCherokee at 1 a.m.

At 4 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the1800 block of Whitley.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of Westernand Marathon at 4 a.m.

At 4:45 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the900 block of S. Shenandoah.

An unknown suspect committed agrand theft near the corner ofRosewood and Fairfax at 4:50a.m.

At 5 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the300 block of Mansfield.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 6300 block of W.Third at 10:30 a.m.

At 11 a.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Western and Monroe.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 7000 block ofHollywood at 11:30 a.m.

At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 1300block of N. McCadden Place.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 4900 block ofMelrose at 3 p.m.

At 4:35 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 100 blockof S. San Vicente.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 400 block of S. Fairfax at6:15 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim near the corner ofDe Longpre and Vine.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 300 block ofHayworth at 10 p.m.

At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a vehicle parkedin the 100 block of S. Oxford.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 8500 block of W.Third at 11:06 p.m.

At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus-

pect burglarized a vehicle parkednear the corner of Western andFifth.

June 10At 2:15 a.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim in the 7100 blockof Beverly.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6500 block ofHollywood at 3 a.m.

At 9:45 a.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim in the 800 block ofN. La Brea.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 200 block ofLarchmont at 2 p.m.

At 2 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim near the cornerof Oakwood and Citrus.

A suspect assaulted a victim dur-ing a domestic violence incident inthe 700 block of Gramercy at 4p.m.

At 5 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the300 block of S. Irving.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 1600 block ofSchrader at 6:55 p.m.

At 7 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Santa Monica and VanNess.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 5600 block of W.Third at 7 p.m.

At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 7000block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked in the 200 block of N.Sycamore at 9:30 p.m.

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

June 11At 12:40 a.m., an unknown sus-pect stole a vehicle parked in the6300 block of Selma.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim near the corner of SierraBonita and Beverly at 2:30 a.m.

At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspectrobbed a victim near the corner ofBeverly and Spaulding.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 1600 block of N.Highland at 6:10 a.m.

At 6:50 a.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked nearthe corner of Third and Burnside.

An unknown suspect committed atheft in the 8700 block of Beverly.

At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the600 block of N. Bronson.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 1400 block of N.Detroit at 1 p.m.

At 1 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 1500block of N. Martel.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 5600 block ofWilshire at 1:20 p.m.

At 1:29 p.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 7400block of Hollywood.

An unknown suspect stole a vehi-cle parked near the corner ofMelrose and Poinsettia at 2 p.m.

At 2:25 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the8800 block of W. Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 6300 block of W.Third at 3:45 p.m.

At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8400block of Beverly.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 8700 block ofBeverly at 6 p.m.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 6100block of Afton.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 1500 block of Cassil at6:10 p.m.

At 9:40 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 5100block of Melrose.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 7600 block ofCurson Terrace at 11:45 p.m.

An electrical engineer fromGlendale who was found guilty ofviolating the Economic EspionageAct for stealing and distributingtrade secrets from his formeremployer was sentenced on June 6to federal prison.Derek Wai Hung Tam Sing, 45,

was sentenced to one year and oneday in prison. United States DistrictJudge Christina A. Snyder presidedover a bench trial in September andfound Sing guilty in a written rulingissued in January. In her 28-pageruling, Snyder convicted Sing of 32counts of violating the Economic

Espionage Act by transmitting andpossessing numerous trade secrets.Sing worked at the Pasadena-

based Rogerson Kratos in 2012.Until he was fired by the aircraftavionics company, Sing had accessto trade secrets and had signed aconfidentiality agreement that pro-hibited him from disclosing anyconfidential information thatbelonged to the company.According to a sentencing memo-

randum filed by prosecutors, Sing’sshort tenure at the company was“tumultuous.” Eventually, he wasfired, but not before he took home

with him a trove of documents relat-ed to [Rogerson Kratos’] confiden-tial trade secrets, including at least27 schematics.After being fired, Sing retained

materials that he had stolen whileworking at Rogerson Kratos, despitebeing specifically asked to return alltrade secrets. Instead, Sing “pack-aged the trade secrets with sufficientsupporting documentation andinstructions so that other competitorcompanies would be able to use thetrade secrets and reverse engineerRogerson Kratos’ products,” accord-ing to Snyder’s written verdict.

Defendant convicted of economic espionage

A former actor was sentenced onJune 10 to 40 years to life in stateprison for fatally shooting his wifeat their home in front of the couple’stwo young sons, the Los AngelesCounty District Attorney’s Officeannounced.Michael Andrew Jace, 53, was

found guilty last month of the sec-ond-degree murder of April Jace onMay 19, 2014. Jurors also foundtrue the special allegation that Jace

personally used a firearm during themurder at the couple’s Los Angeleshome.The actor, who portrayed a police

officer in “The Shield,” was upsethis wife wanted a divorce and wasobsessed with the belief that she wasseeing someone else, said DeputyDistrict Attorney Tannaz Mokayefwith the Major Crimes Division.Mokayef told jurors in opening

statements. Jace waited in their

home and when April came homearound 8 p.m., he shot her once inthe back. Jace shot her twice morein the legs in front of their sons, whowere 8 and 5 at the time.The defendant then called 911

and told the operator he shot hiswife, according to evidence present-ed at trial. Her body was foundinside the couple’s home along withtheir two children, who were physi-cally unharmed.

Former actor sentenced to 40 years for murder

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 June 16, 2016

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segundo. a portion of the proceedswill benefit richstone FamilyCenter to help prevent child abuseand and treat victims. adult admis-sion is $45; $15 for children 10 andunder, plus tax and gratuity. 1221n. Valley Drive., (310)-469-3466.

The District By HannahAn on Father’s DayChef and restauranteur hannah

an brings Vietnamese soul tofried chicken on Father’s Dayweekend. On saturday, june 18 andsunday, june 19, an will serveszechuan spice brined fried chick-en and biscuits with buttermilkgravy and a sunny-side up egg.bring dad for brunch or dinner. hecan enjoy special whiskeys, beersand hand-crafted cocktails. an’sspecial secret sauces and spices arealso available for purchase. 8722W. third st., (310)278-2345.

Little Tart Restaurantburger and beerDad can enjoy any burger on the

menu with fries and any beerfor $12 on sunday, june 19 from11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at little tartrestaurant. burger options includethe american Way, a speciallyblended beef patty with lettuce,onion, tomato, dill pickle and spicyhouse sauce on a brioche bun. thei’m all in burger is made with baconjam, mushrooms, cheese and crispyonions and served on a ciabatta bun.Dad will like the tart burger withcaramelized onions, sliced bacon,blue cheese and mustard aioli onbrioche. limit one beer special perfamily; a child must be present toredeem the offer. 740 s. Westernave., #116. (213)387-2300.

Baltaire celebratesFather’s DayChef travis strickland of

baltaire is serving a hearty

Father’s Day buffet brunch from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Dad can feast like aking at a carving station servingprime rib, glazed nueske spiralham and leg of lamb, and he candine on prime filet eggs benedictwith housemade english muffins;French toast with spring berry com-pote; and an extravagant iced shell-fish station  with fresh oysters,shrimp, scallop ceviche and kingcrab. Manhattans, bloody Marysand canned beer will be servedfrom carts throughout the restau-rant. the price is $85 per adult; $50per child. Cocktails and beer are anadditional cost. 11647 san Vicenteblvd., (424)273-1660.

Beer tasting at EstersWine Shop & BarOn sunday, june 19 from 3 to 6

p.m., esters Wine shop & baris offering six beers paired withDried and true’s local, handcraftedbeef jerky for $25 per person.guests receive a 10 percent dis-count on retail purchases of beerfrom the tasting lineup. treat dad toa customized Father’s Day-themedgift basket. the Made Dadbreakfast in bed basket has jam,almond butter, pancake mix and ahuckleberry cookbook, and thetake Dad Out to the ballgame bas-ket is filled with craft beer, sausage,nuts and cheese. Dads with a sweettooth will like the For the sugarDaddy in your life basket withcaramel corn, chocolate and a bot-tle of wine. the baskets can beordered in advance. 1314 seventhst., santa Monica, (310)899-6900.

Father’s Day poolside lunchOn sunday, june 19 from noon

to 4 p.m., guests can celebratewith dad at an indulgent, Venetianlunch buffet poolside and at therestaurant at Mr. C. endless poursof Peroni nastro azzurro and glass-es of house wine will be offered.the special buffet is $85 per per-

son; $47 for children ages 4-12.the price includes bottomlessPeroni or wine for guests 21 andover. adding to the festivities, fam-ilies can enjoy live music by thehotel’s resident american jazz andblues performer reverend shawnamos, and play life-size jenga,corn hole and ping pong. the menufeatures an italian grigliata stationwith grilled specialties like ham-burgers with sundried tomato aioli,barbecue short ribs, salmon, herbedchicken, corn on the cob and sum-mer vegetables. the restaurant willalso offer classic Cipriani pastas, apotato bar, hand-sliced prosciuttode parma, roasted beet and babykale Caesar salads, and housemadedesserts including mini lemonmeringue tarts. 1224 beverwilDrive., (310)277-2800.

Vegan Fare forFather’s DayDads who prefer a delicious,

healthy brunch should head tothe gadarene swine on sunday,june 19. a special Father’s Daymenu will be available for $35 perperson, and reservations start atnoon and final seatings are at 2 p.m.Prix-fixe items include bloodybeers that are similar to micheladas;bittersweet greens salad; brown riceveggie wraps; and cherry and berrycobbler with sugar cookie crumble,topped with kefir lime mint icecream. 11266 Ventura blvd., studioCity, (818)508-5500.

Fathers enjoy Tastegive dad a break from grillingon Father’s Day and take him

to taste on Melrose. executive chefbrian sheard will grill baby back

ribs and serve hoisin pulled porksandwiches, truffle fingerling pota-to salad and allagash cheddar bis-cuits. executive pastry chef katieshyne offers guests a sweet selec-tion of desserts including doughnutholes with bacon powdered sugar,sweet irish coffee, jameson-infusedpanna cotta with baileys whippedcream and cold brew coffee sauceand chocolate covered potato chips.8454 Melrose ave., (323)852-6888.

Hopdoddy Burger Barbring dad to hopdoddy burger

bar to enjoy greek burgers –fresh lamb patties topped with fetacheese, arugula, pickled red onions,tomato, cucumber and tzatzikisauce served on hopdoddy’s eggbuns. enjoy the burgers with afrozen banana shake made fromhomemade churned ice cream,fresh bananas and decadent choco-late sauce. the shakes are toppedwith whipped cream and a choco-late dipped banana chip. Otherfavorites in june are watermelonmojitos made with blended juicywatermelon ice cubes, extra-largemint leaves, freshly squeezed limejuice, simple syrup and a splash ofsoda water. 850 s. sepulveda blvd,#116, el segundo, (310)414-2337;12746 jefferson blvd, #1120,(310)410-2337.

Ox & Sonknown for his bold bites andelevated comfort food, chef

brad Miller is thanking dads withall-day specials on Father’s Day.get dad a two-cent craft beer toenjoy with barbecued pork ribs

made with gochujang barbecuesauce, creamy slaw and Frenchfries. Miller is also serving spicyhot steak and eggs breakfast burri-tos from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. made withchili-marinated hanger steak,cilantro scrambled eggs, heirloomtomato, paper thin jalapeño, avoca-do, cheddar, mole sauce, spicytobacco onion and barbecue crema.1534 Montana ave., (310)829-3990.

Father’s Day specialat Pitchounall fathers receive a complimen-

tary beer or mimosa onFather’s Day at Pitchoun bakeryand Café. enjoy brunch with origi-nal toulouse sausage and roastedpotatoes. Finish with chocolatewhisky éclairs. the rustic Frenchbakery and café has a fireplace andoffers classic pastries, savory itemsand coffees. 545 s. Olive st.,(213)689-3240.

Father’s Day atMastro’s Dad deserves world-class ser-

vice, highly-acclaimed cuisineand entertainment on his specialday. how about premier cuts ofbeef, such as flavorful 24-ounceporterhouses, 32-ounce “chef’scut” ribeye chops and 18-ouncebone-in filets? all cuts pair nicelywith lobster mashed potatoes and amartini. Mastro’s six new cocktailsfor summer include the spa Cooler,jack the buddah, spirit of summer,solrita, Calyx southside andMastro’s lemon Drop Martini.18412 Pacific Coast highway,Malibu, (310)454-4357.

Father’s Day WeekenD Diningby jill Weinlein

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Hollywood Bowl summer season openswith concert, art exhibitThe Los Angeles Philharmonic

Association presents “AttentionPilots: Hollywood Bowl and theSkies Above,” a new exhibition atthe Hollywood Bowl Museumopening on Saturday, June 18.The exhibition coincides with

the opening of the 2016 summerseason. It examines the long-stand-ing efforts by the LA Phil to keepthe skies above the venue clear ofaircraft during performances.The Los Angeles Philharmonic

Association’s efforts to preserveone of the key environmental fea-tures of the Hollywood Bowl – aquiet oasis where music can beheard outdoors in the middle of thecity – have included outreach toairplane and helicopter pilot asso-ciations, air traffic controllers, the

LAPD’s Air Support Division andthe FAA. The exhibition includes“no fly” posters produced since the1970s that have been distributed tothe organizations to help dissuadeaviators from flying over the Bowlduring the summer season.The exhibit also explores addi-

tional efforts made over the years,including the installation of twolighting systems designed to deteraircraft – searchlights to help markthe perimeter of the Bowl in thesky, and strobe lights on the moun-taintops surrounding the Bowl.From 1977 to 1979, an officialplane spotter was stationed atopone of the Bowl towers. When anaircraft was spotted, the spotterwould call the stage manager, whowould then call personnel in the

Van Nuys control tower, whowould contact the pilot and ask fora change in course.Also included in the exhibit are

vintage travel posters and archivalvideo clips addressing the historyof airborne noise pollution in LosAngeles.The Hollywood Bowl Museum

is open from 10 a.m. until showtime Tuesday – Saturday, and 4p.m. until show time on Sundays.The Hollywood Bowl 2016

summer season begins with“Opening Night at the Bowl” fea-turing Steely Dan on Saturday,June 18. The Hollywood Bowl is located

at 2301 N. Highland Ave. Forinformation, call (323)850-2000,or visit HollywoodBowl.com.

CHLA receives grant benefitingHelping Hands FundChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles

(CHLA) has received a commitmentof $5 million from Credit Unions forKids that will go toward the hospi-tal’s Helping Hands Fund, whichensures all patients receive the life-saving care they need.The extraordinary donation is

emblematic of CHLA’s longstand-ing relationship with Credit Unionsfor Kids and their mission to createhope and healthier futures for chil-dren. In appreciation of their gen-erosity, the organization will receivespecial recognition on theChampions for Children donor wallin the Marion and John E. AndersonPavilion. Additionally, the Helping

Hands Fund will be renamed as“The Helping Hands Fund, support-ed in part, by Credit Unions forKids” for the duration of the five-year sponsorship period.“Credit Unions for Kids has been

a friend to Children’s Hospital LosAngeles since 1996, and we areimmensely grateful for their supportand generosity,” said Paul S.Viviano, president and chief execu-tive officer of CHLA. “This dona-tion will have a substantial impacton our patients as we continue toprovide life-giving and life-savingcare for society’s most vulnerablechildren.”Credit Unions for Kids is a non-

profit collaboration between creditunions and member-owned financialcooperatives that provide financialproducts and services. The organiza-tion raises funds for the Children’sMiracle Network Hospitals, a groupof 170 children’s hospitals through-out North America.“We cannot think of a better way

to give back to the local communitythan to strengthen the children whowill shape tomorrow,” said KeithSultemeier, president and chiefexecutive officer of Kinecta FederalCredit Union. “We are thrilled to belending a helping hand to thepatients of Children’s Hospital LosAngeles, which continues to providethe highest quality healthcare forchildren from Los Angeles andbeyond.”For information, visit

www.chla.org.

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Participants in the L.A. Pride Parade marched along Santa MonicaBoulevard in this photograph from the July 2, 1998 issue of the ParkLabrea News and Beverly Press. Officials estimated approximately350,000 people attended the parade that year in West Hollywood. Hundreds of thousands of people lined Santa Monica Boulevard

for the L.A. Pride Parade last Sunday. While no official estimate wasavailable, the crowd was smaller than in previous years. Organizerssaid the drop in attendance was due to fear following the mass shoot-ing that occurred early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub inOrlando, Florida. Security was increased at the Pride events as a result of the inci-

dent, however, no major disturbances occurred at the parade and fes-tival this year, according to Joshua Schare, public information officerfor the city of West Hollywood. West Hollywood city councilmem-bers Lindsey Horvath, Lauren Meister, John Duran. John Heilmanand John D’Amico marched in the parade, as well as Los AngelesMayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and U.S.Congressman Adam Schiff, showing their support of the LGBTQcommunity.

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A curse sweeps over the realm ofAzeroth. But don’t mistake thiscurse for the evil fel magic used byGul’dan (Daniel Wu) to transportorcs to a new kingdom to decimate.

No, the curse I fear festers at thecore of stories such as “Warcraft.”“Prince of Persia” felt its wrath, and“Doom” came to doom at its handas well. It’s a sickness at the heartof Hollywood filmmakers who aredeceived by the appeal of a name, aname they feel is an appropriatesubstitute for a good film.

The curse of video game filmsconsumes all in its path withoutexception. And considering“Warcraft” cost $160 million tomake, and a horror film doubled itsearnings last weekend, it’s safe tosay the curse festers.

More than two score ago, fabledNintendo permitted the sacred“Super Mario Bros.” to appear incelluloid form. Alas, some epictales are better suited to eight or 16bits. The curse took root when afilmmaking duo mutated the worldof Mario and Luigi into somethingunrecognizable – something famil-iar in name only, but tarnished inspirit. Since then the curse hasinfected hitmen, street fighters andthose who conduct “kombat,” mor-

tally. Not even the great Lara Croft,who once sucker-punched a greatwhite shark in the face, could resist.

Not one month ago, the cursetook “Angry Birds,” and we shouldwonder if the stealth of “Assassin’sCreed” will lift the curse or seal thefate of all future video game films.

It seems so simple to avoid.Blizzard Entertainment, the compa-ny responsible for its source, onlinebehemoth “World of Warcraft,”entered the production with cautionand care.

But following the rules and limitsof cinema led to the film’s undoing.Similar to the editorializing thatundid “Twilight” and “Fifty Shadesof Grey,” this shell of a fantasy filmtakes too many cues from video andonline gaming storytelling.

Such a thing might seem wise,but a film is not a game. It requiresdifferent pacing, character develop-ment and acting – all things sadly

absent here. The graphics alonelikely appeal to any fan of spectaclefor its own sake, but this many CGIcreations result in something thatdoesn’t look lavish, but cheap. Avideo game knows no such limits –that’s the point of gameplay – butfilms involve pesky nuisancesknown as humans. They get in theway of crystal clear computerizedvisuals. It’s no wonder previousdirector Sam Raimi (“Spider-Man,”“The Evil Dead”) exited the projectin 2013.

Blizzard should’ve known better.It has seen the symptoms of thecurse before. The company pre-dates the curse and understandshow it can spread. That’s why itrefused to let infamously terribledirector Uwe Boll anywhere near“Warcraft.” He cast an evil spellover three video game franchises:“Dungeon Siege,” “BloodRayne”and “Alone in the Dark.” But onedodged bullet managed to place“Warcraft” in the sights of medioc-rity.

It’s rare that an entire genre offilms is universally terrible.“Warcraft” is likely one of the bestchoices thanks to such abysmalcompetition, but that is not praise.In its desire to differentiate itselffrom “The Lord of the Rings,” cre-

ating multidimensional orcs, thefilm forgets to take importantlessons from Middle-earth: allow asense of mystery as uninitiatedcharacters navigate unfamiliar ter-rain.

Mystery is at the core of anygood fantasy. What could happennext? “Warcraft,” unfortunately,bites off more than it can chew,trying to cram as many visuallyenticing scenes and random char-acters into two hours withoutfleshing out the leads. Sadly, themost disposable characters are alsothe only ones who survive. So ifyou actually like any characters in

the film, they’ll die.“Warcraft” very well might

return to the big screen. After all, itis doing quite well in China. Highaction CGI films tend to do betterabroad since they’re easier to sub-title.

But in this realm, the curseremains. And for the sake of us all,for your sanity and mine, justignore this “Warcraft.” Perhapsthere is light at the end of the tun-nel. Perhaps one day a video gamefilm might actually surprise us all.But after more than 30 awfulfilms, any light is probably hell-fire.

On ScreenWITH

TIM POSADA

The curse of video game films continues

photo courtesy of Universal PicturesCommander Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel) fights a growing attraction toGarona (Paula Patton) in Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures’“Warcraft.”

photo courtesy of Universal PicturesToby Kebbell stars as Durotan in ”Warcraft.”

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Loyola athletes are a dominant forceLoyola High School of Los

Angeles, the oldest continuallyoperated educational institution inSouthern California, recently show-cased its championship 2015-2016season and highlighted successes.

Loyola earned its eighthCalifornia InterscholasticFederation (CIF) Commissioner’sCup as well as four CIF champi-onships in golf, soccer, swimmingand volleyball. The school also wonthe U.S. Lacrosse CaliforniaSouthern Section title and the Statechampionship in cross-country.

Additionally, the Army NationalGuard’s MaxPreps Tour ofChampions recognized the soccerteam’s success as the number-fiveranked team in the nation.Individual athletes were also singledout with the CIF/Farmers StateScholar-Athlete of the Year awardand the Gatorade California BoysSoccer Player of the Year award,and other standouts were recog-nized as All-American andAcademic All-American athletes.

“Loyola High School is strongacross the board in every discipline.Being awarded the CIFCommissioner’s Cup is a testamentto our commitment to excellence inathletics. Our scholar-athletesshined during the 2015-2016 sea-son. Team after team won their divi-sions and numerous athletesreceived the highest statewide indi-vidual honors,” said Loyola HighSchool principal FrankKozakowski. “Given our students’dedication to rigorous academicsand diverse co-curriculars as well astheir steadfast commitment to com-munity service, we are especiallyproud that they have flourished andcompeted at such a high level on theathletic arena.”

During the 2015-2016 schoolyear, Loyola won the Cross-Country State Championship; theCIF Division I Golf Championship,the U.S. Lacrosse CaliforniaSouthern Section Title and the CIFDivision I Soccer Championship.The school also won the CIFDivision I Swimming

Championship and the CIF DivisionI Volleyball Championship.

Individually, Loyola student ath-letes were singled out for outstand-ing performance, including seniorKelly Blake, who was theCIF/Farmers State Scholar-Athleteof the Year, Los Angeles Chapter ofthe National Football Foundation,and College Hall of Fame ScholarAthlete of the Year. Junior LukeMcKenna was named an AcademicAll-American athlete in lacrosse,and juniors Jonathan Partamian andJoe Theuer, as well as senior SeanSmith, were named All-Americanathletes in lacrosse. Senior ElliotSmith-Hastie was named GatoradeCalifornia Boys Soccer Player ofthe Year for athletic and academicexcellence as well as exemplarycharacter on and off the field.

“This was an outstanding year forLoyola athletics, a storied programsteeped in tradition and legacy,”said athletic Director Chris

O’Donnell. “Our coaches did a phe-nomenal job in bringing out the bestin our talented young men. Not onlydid many of our teams win champi-onships, but more importantly, all ofthem excelled in what matters most– great sportsmanship, teamworkand a dedication to perform at thehighest levels.”

Loyola also earned its eighth CIFCommissioner’s Cup by capturingfour championship titles in golf,soccer, swimming/diving and vol-leyball, along with semifinalappearances in basketball and waterpolo and a fourth-place finish incross country. Loyola tallied 25points, overwhelmingly winning theCup competition.

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Kids and parents don hard hatsat Stratford school open house

Stratford School, an independent private school that was recently rec-ognized as a leader in Early Childhood STEM education by the WhiteHouse, invited founding families to join the Stratford Leadership Teamon Tuesday, June 7 to participate in family friendly activities at its newMelrose campus. Outside the main hall behind the construction fence, asafe construction zone was created. Families, wearing hard hats andaprons, used hammers to break apart geodes, and the children took theirrock crystals home. Inaugural students also placed their handprints onindividual white tiles that will be used to create a commemorative piecethat will be on display when the Melrose campus opens on Aug. 26.

“The handprints are a metaphor for the imprint Stratford makes on thelives of the students who pass through our doors and the students makean imprint on the hearts of Stratford teachers and administrators,” saidStratford founder Sherry Adams.

An open house for prospective families followed the morning event,and families explored the curriculum and viewed sample classroom envi-ronments. The classrooms included an interactive STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) area. Stratford is acceptingapplications for the 2016-2017 academic year. The new Melrose campusis located at 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd. For information, call (323)988-9505, email melrose@stratfordschools.com, or visit www.stratford-schools.com.

photo courtesy of Stratford SchoolSchool administrators, parents and prospective students also donnedhard hats at the ground breaking ceremony held at Stratford SchoolMelrose campus in April. At the open house event, children brokeapart geodes with hammers and took home the rock crystals.

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Sizzling summer nights will becool at the Los Angeles Zoo,which brings people together withmusic, food, craft beer andwildlife at five evenings for adults,and one for families.

The zoo is hosting the popularthree-part “Roaring Nights” sum-mer music series (pictured),“Family Jam at the L.A. Zoo” and“Brew at the L.A. Zoo.” Theevents include viewing animalexhibits after hours and enjoyingup-close encounters with smallcreatures.

“Roaring Nights at the L.A.Zoo,” a summer music series opento guests ages 18 and older, kicksoff on Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m.,followed by two additional“Roaring Nights” events with dif-ferent lineups on Friday, July 29and Friday, Aug. 26. Each eveningfeatures a band, DJ dance party,food trucks, full-service bars, pop-up zookeeper talks, animalencounters, visits to zoo animalhabitats and an “Animal ArtistryPaint Party” where guests willpaint their favorite animal (orwhatever inspiration strikes theirfancy) on a small canvas to takehome as a souvenir. Ticket pricesare $25; $22 for Greater LosAngeles Zoo Association(GLAZA) members. Ticketsinclude admission to the zoo’s“Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A.Zoo” exhibit.

“Family Jam at the L.A. Zoo” ison Saturday, July 9 at 6 p.m. Theevent includes family entertain-

ment, music, dancing, foodtrucks, up-close encounters withsome of the zoo’s small residents,a rare opportunity for youngstersto view popular animal exhibitsafter hours and more. Adult tick-ets are $25; $20 for children ages2 to 13. Adult tickets for GLAZAmembers are $22; $17 for chil-dren. Tickets also include admis-sion to the dinosaur exhibit.

The sixth annual “Brew at theL.A. Zoo” event is on Friday,Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Open to guestsages 21 and older, the eventincludes beer tastings from nearly50 local craft and microbreweries,

as well as bands, karaoke, a DJ,pub grub, zookeeper talks, up-close encounters with zoo animalsand visits to animal habitats.Tickets are $65; $60 for GLAZAmembers and $25 for designateddrivers (includes free fountaindrink refills). VIP tickets are $125and include early entry and accessto exclusive lounges serving com-plimentary food and specialtydrinks.

The Los Angeles Zoo is locatedin Griffith Park at 5333 Zoo Drive.For information, call (323) 644-6001, or visit www.lazoo.org/roar-ingnights.

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Jam at ‘Roaring Nights’ to cool sounds duringwarm summer evenings at the L.A. Zoo

‘Ice Age Hair Ball’ raises funds for La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

On Saturday, June 4, more than 600 scientists, cultural leaders and fash-ionistas attended the biennial “Ice Age Hair Ball” to raise awareness andfunding for the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. To celebrate the hairy IceAge mammals assiciated with the iconic site, party-goers dressed in cos-tumes and sported larger-than-life hair styles. The benefit included a run-way show and hair contest judged by celebrity stylist Kim Vo. The “IceAge Hair Ball” at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum raised over $650,000to support museum education programming, public programs and opera-tions. Pictured are Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomasand Sarah Meeker Jensen.

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Los Angeles Museum of theHolocaust (LAMOTH) in PanPacific Park presents “Radom, LosAngeles,” a photography series byJamie Feiler currently on displaythat examines the experience of hergrandmother, Auschwitz survivorHelen Freeman.

Feiler traveled to Radom, Poland,where Freeman was born in 1921,and photographed the places hergrandmother lived before the war.She then took photographs aroundher grandmother’s Los Angelesneighborhood and in her home.Feiler was inspired by the contrastbetween the two cities and the livesher grandmother lived in eachplace. Instead of focusing on mak-ing spaces identifiable as places,Feiler fragments the environmentsher grandmother passed through.Feiler attempts to represent the dis-tance from and complex relation-ship with the Holocaust that she andthe viewer have.

Feiler’s titles give the viewer con-textual clues. With a focus on theformal qualities of light and color,Feiler creates a mood throughwhich viewers experience the

spaces. Large scale prints helpintensify the mood by completelyenveloping the viewer.

LAMOTH is also currentlyexhibiting “Portraits in Black andWhite: Survivors and What TheyCarry,” an exhibit of 30 portraits oflocal Holocaust survivors by pho-tographer Barbara Mack.

The oldest survivor-foundedHolocaust museum in the nation,LAMOTH is a primary source insti-tution commemorating those whoperished, honoring those who sur-vived. The museum is located at100 The Grove Drive. For informa-tion, call (323)651-3704, or visitwww.lamoth.org.

LAMOTH exhibit illustrates survivor’s life

photo by Jamie FeilerA photograph of a building in a former Jewish ghetto in Radom, Polandis featured in the exhibit at LAMOTH.The Hammer Museum presents

“Made in L.A. 2016: a, the,though, only” running Sunday,June 12 through Aug. 28.

The exhibit is the third iterationof the Hammer’s biennial exhibi-tion highlighting the practices ofartists working throughout thegreater Los Angeles area.Organized by Hammer curatorAram Moshayedi and HamzaWalker, director of education andassociate curator at theRenaissance Society in Chicago,“Made in L.A. 2016” includes 26contributing artists and partici-pants.

“Each Made in L.A. sheds anew light on the work being madeby Los Angeles artists, expandingon previous versions of the exhi-bition,” said Hammer Museumdirector Ann Philbin. “Made inL.A. 2016 investigates what isvital and distinctive about this cityas an international destination andcutting edge art center, and howits artists – from vastly differentbackgrounds and disciplines –resist and defy categorization.”

Made in L.A. 2016 features in-depth presentations of individualbodies of work, from condensedmonographic surveys by artistsKenzi Shiokava and HuguetteCaland to comprehensive displaysof multiyear projects. The exhibi-tion’s newly commissioned worksfrom emerging artists extend intodisciplines such as dance, fashion,literature, music and film. Newprojects by a selection of youngerartists consider the roles of othervisual and literary forms.

Among the participating artistsare Kelly Akashi, HuguetteCaland, Eckhaus Latta, RafaEsparza, Lauren Davis Fisher,Todd Gray, Joel Holmberg,Margaret Honda, Arthur Jafa,Labor Link TV, Laida Lertxundi,Adam Linder, Guthrie Lonergan,Rebecca Morris, ShahryarNashat, Silke Otto-Knapp, GalaPorras-Kim, Sterling Ruby, AramSaroyan, and Dena Yago.

The Hammer Museum is locat-ed at 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Forinformation, call (310)443-7000,or visit www.hammer.ucla.edu.

Hammer Museum spotlightsLos Angeles-based artists

photo courtesy of the artist and Gallery Janine Rubeiz, BeirutHuguette Caland’s “Enlève ton doigt” (1971) will be on display in the“Made in L.A. 2016” exhibit at the Hammer Museum.

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Tuesday and remains in custody.Howell faces a sentence of up tonine years and eight months if con-victed, according to the Los AngelesCounty District Attorney’s Office.The LAPD and sheriff’s depart-

ment called on the public to reportany suspicious activity or informa-tion about potential attacks by call-ing local police stations or(877)LAPD247 and (800)222-TIPS. Girmala said an app enablingthe public to submit tips using smartphones can be downloaded atwww.lapdonline.org.Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los

Angeles LGBT Center, said she isshocked and angry about the attackin Orlando. She led a rally and can-dlelight vigil for victims on Mondayat Los Angeles City Hall attendedby more than 2,000 people.Jean said the center is examining

security at its facilities and isresponding in solidarity with thevictims and survivors in Orlando.“We all woke up to the horrific

news as we were planning to go toPride. Some were afraid to go andothers showed up for support. All ofus knew we could not allow thissenseless tragedy in Orlando tosilence us,” Jean said. “Many of us,myself included, are angry.”Jean said her anger is focused on

right wing extremists who target theLGBT community and theRepublican leadership who she saidfails to protect the community fromgun violence.“This guy is a born and bred

American,” Jean said. “You don’tneed to go to the Middle East to beexposed to the level of discrimina-tion and bigotry that leads to thiskind of hatred. The rest of us need tostand up in saying this isn’t OK.”The city of West Hollywood con-

demned the violence and issued astatement of solidarity.“There are no words that capture

the heartbreak we feel. The tragicshooting massacre in Orlando isnothing short of horrific. This is aterrible reminder to the LGBT com-munity that, though we’ve achievedso much in our fight for full equali-ty, there is still much work to bedone for love to prevail,” the state-ment read.Many city officials also

denounced the violence and calledfor changes to make the countrysafer.“Our hearts go out to the victims

and survivors in Orlando,” Los

Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.“Once again, a shocking act of vio-lence forces us to reflect on the priceof allowing easy access to fearsomeweaponry. We must push againsthate with love. We must end gunviolence.”Los Angeles City Attorney Mike

Feuer, who co-chairs ProsecutorsAgainst Gun Violence, said the fightfor equality and public safety mustcontinue.“As we celebrate the amazing

progress that has been made forLGBTQ rights … we are devastatedby the horrific news from Orlando –many killed, dozens injured, count-less lives shattered in one of thedeadliest mass shootings inAmerican history,” Feuer said.“Vehement homophobia and trans-phobia still exist, and while we con-tinue to raise our voices and marchto change hearts, minds and laws,we must also do a better job in keep-ing the 300 million guns in ourcountry away from people whoshould not have them. Across ournation, it’s a matter of life anddeath.”Councilman Mitch O’Farrell,

13th District, one of three openlygay representatives in the city ofLos Angeles, set his sights on acces-sibility to firearms.“More tragedy from Orlando as

gun violence and mass shootingsrun rampant across the land becauseof a perverse and corrupt interpreta-tion of the Second Amendment, aswell as plenty of cowardly policy

makers who refuse to stand up to theNational Rifle Association and gunrights zealots,” O’Farrell said. “Thecombination endangers all of us.The result, more senseless death anddestruction, more shattered commu-nities, more devastated families,more collective trauma on a nationallevel and a diminished quality of lifeeverywhere.”The AIDS Healthcare

Foundation (AHF) supportedImpulse Group chapter inOrlando has established a fund toassist victims of the tragedy. AHF

made a $100,000 contribution tothe GLBT Community Center ofCentral Florida, and is also orga-nizing blood drives in Orlando.For information on donating, visitwww.gofundme.com/OrlandoUnited.“Our hearts are heavy as we

mourn, standing in solidarity withthe Orlando community and theentire LGBTQ community world-wide, as an attack on any one of usis an attack on all of us,” saidMichael Weinstein, president ofAIDS Healthcare Foundation.

Hearing to be held June 28 onalcohol sales at new CVSFrom page 5

Community mourns victims in OrlandoFrom page 1

Bike lanes open in West HollywoodFrom page 1

photo by Edwin FolvenLorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, called for an end toviolence and hatred at a rally and vigil held on June 13 at Los AngelesCity Hall. She was joined by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, aswell as numerous speakers.

“We must also doa better job in

keeping the 300million guns in ourcountry away frompeople who should

not have them.”-Los Angeles City Attorney

Mike Feuer

The Central Area PlanningCommission will hold a hearingto consider appeals about alcoholsales on Tuesday, June 28 at 4:30p.m. at 200 N. Spring St., 10thFloor.The property has been vacant

since 2012, when it underwentrenovation. Previous plans calledfor a Fresh &Easy store to openat the location, but the companydropped plans after announcingfinancial trouble in 2013.Donald Duckworth, executive

director of the Melrose Business

Improvement District, said he ishopeful the planning commissionapproval process will be finalizedafter the June 28 meeting.“The Melrose BID is anxious

for the hearing to take place andfor the hearing officer to grantapproval,” Duckworth said. “It’sa big vacancy and a lack of trafficdoesn’t help anything. We sup-port it wholeheartedly. It’s beenvacant for several years.”Calls and emails seeking com-

ment from CVS were notreturned by press time.

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“We are celebrating the continu-ous north-south lanes between WestHollywood and Los Angeles forriders looking to make a safe con-nection to local and regional desti-nations,” Meister said. “Not onlyhave we filled in the bicycle net-work gap with these lanes, but theportion between Santa MonicaBoulevard and Willoughby are thecity’s first separated bicycle lanes.Projects like this separated bikelane are increasing in popularityacross the country. Research showsthat [dedicated] bike lanes forcyclists separate from motor vehi-cle traffic lanes attract more riders.Separated lanes are essential tobuilding a full network of bike-friendly roads.”The new lanes provide a continu-

ous link on Fairfax Avenue betweenHollywood Boulevard and MelroseAvenue. They also have a paintedbuffer zone separating them fromtraffic lanes. The city is in theprocess of updating its pedestrianand bicycle mobility plan to deter-mine where additional bike lanescan be installed.“[The plan] will identify oppor-

tunities to build a safe, comfortableand connective network of bicycleinfrastructure that meets the needsof people of all ages and abilities,”

Meister said. “[It will be] a bicyclenetwork that when built will makeriding a bike through WeHo apleasant and practical way formany people … to make direct tripsto their destination of choice.”Horvath said the bike lanes will

make West Hollywood more acces-sible using alternative forms oftransportation. Additional bikelanes in West Hollywood areimportant in getting people to useMetro buses and trains becausethey provide another link to busstops and train stations, she said.“We are here to make sure that

[everyone knows] about this newbike lane and how it connects notjust to our city, but to the city of LosAngeles and how it’s really helpingto build on the bike infrastructurethat we know is so needed and socritical to making sure bike riding isa safe form of transportation,”Horvath said. “This is so exciting. Icannot wait to use this bike lane.”The event also highlighted West

Hollywood’s new bike share pro-gram scheduled to launch later thissummer. Riders will be able to rentbicycles at locations throughout thecity. The system will be linked tothe Westside Regional Bike Shareprogram in Beverly Hills and SantaMonica, providing access to more

than 1,000 bikes. CycleHop LLCwill operate the bike share pro-gram.Los Angeles City Councilman

Paul Koretz, 5th District, joined thegroup on Fairfax Avenue.“This is a great opportunity for

collaboration between the city ofWest Hollywood and the city ofLos Angeles,” Koretz said. “TheWest Hollywood project connectsto a piece we intend to do furtherwith Mid-City West [CommunityCouncil] and others. It’s very excit-ing stuff.”The Mid-City West Community

Council (MCWCC) is workingwith the city to build bike lanes onRosewood Avenue from LaCienega Boulevard to La BreaAvenue, and on Formosa/Alta VistaAvenue from Romaine to ThirdStreet as part of the “BicycleFriendly Streets Plan.” KevinBurton, of the West HollywoodBicycle Coalition, said connectivityis key.“These are the third set of lanes

in West Hollywood, and for thiscity, they are important,” Burtonsaid. “But what we need is a [full]network of bike lanes.”

The California Senate hasapproved legislation by Sen. BobHertzberg (D-Van Nuys) that pro-hibits youths from being chargedwith a criminal violation for transitfare evasion and instead treats theoffense like a parking ticket, requir-ing an administrative process.SB 882 was approved on a 21-12

vote. Transit fare evasion is the pri-mary cause of juvenile citations inLos Angeles County, according toLos Angeles County ProbationDepartment. Juveniles receiving thecitations can end up missing schoolfor court appearances, or can end upin juvenile hall if they fail to paytheir fines.“No kid should go to jail or be

charged with a crime simply becausehe or she can’t pay to ride the bus ortrain,” Hertzberg said. “Under this

bill, people under the age of 18 willstill be held accountable if they jumpfares and will face fines and penal-ties, they just won’t be charged witha criminal violation and enter thecriminal justice system.”The measure is part of Hertzberg’s

ongoing efforts to roll back overlyharsh penalties for minor offensesthat adversely affect the poor andworking poor. Hertzberg has alsoauthored legislation, SB 881, thatstops the automatic suspension ofdriver’s licenses for people who failto appear in court on minor trafficoffenses or fail to pay fines for thoseoffenses. The bills follow Hertzberg’s SB

405 which helped established a newtraffic amnesty program allowingpeople to speak to a judge beforepaying fines.

Legislation will reduce youth penalties for fare evasion

Enjoy an outdoor screening of“Drop Dead Gorgeous” on Friday,June 24 at 9 p.m. at the HollywoodForever Cemetery. The screening is part of the Los

Angeles LGBT Center’s “OutUnder the Stars” series. VIP pack-ages for two are $150 and include

6:30 p.m. entrance, one compli-mentary drive-on parking pass,premiere seating for two and a pic-nic package with food and wine.General admission tickets are $25and include entry at 7:30 p.m. 6000Santa Monica Blvd. www.lalgbt-center.org/movie.

LGBT Center hosts outdoor movie

Support Project Angel Food at“Angel Art,” an art auction benefit

on Thursday, June 23 at NeuehouseHollywood. Works by numerous

renowned artists will be featured. Acocktail reception and viewing is at 7p.m.; auction at 8 p.m. Tickets are$150. Neuehouse Hollywood islocated at 6121 Sunset Blvd. Visitwww.angelfood.org.

Project Angel Food holds benefit

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Street repairs start in Hancock ParkFrom page 1

photo by Edwin FolvenCity officials and community members shoveled dirt during the ground-breaking for the concrete street repair project. Pictured are SarahDusseault (left), chief of staff for Councilman David Ryu; Greg Spotts,assistant director of the Bureau of Street Services; Cindy Chvatal, presi-dent of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association; Councilman DavidRyu; Public Works Commission president Kevin James; and Bureau ofStreet Services director Nazario Sauceda.

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“Our purpose here is to bringinfrastructure investments to neigh-borhoods in innovative ways,” Ryusaid. “We are trying to figure outhow to repair and restore streets ina way that will last for genera-tions.”The Hancock Park Homeowners

Association has been pushing forrepairs using concrete, which ismandated by law because theneighborhood is a HistoricPreservation Overlay Zone(HPOZ). City funding for the workhad been unavailable in recentyears, but Hancock ParkHomeowners Association presidentCindy Chvatal lobbied Ryu tomove the repairs forward.Ryu identified discretionary

funding to get the pilot projectstarted and worked with MayorEric Garcetti’s office to secureadditional funding. Depending onthe cost at Las Palmas andOakwood Avenue, Ryu hopes tostart repairs at other locations inHancock Park.Work has begun to identify other

streets most in need of repairs.Locations such as Fourth Street andHudson Avenue, and BeverlyBoulevard and June Street havebeen identified as possible repairsites.The Las Palmas and Oakwood

Avenues project will add new curbsand American Disabilities Actcompliant access ramps. The workis expected to be finished by thefirst week of July, said Bureau ofStreet Services director NazarioSauceda.

“We are honored to be part ofthis pilot project that will make thecommunity a lot better, more liv-able, more walkable and, at the endof the day, will improve the qualityof life,” Sauceda said. “The coun-cilman was able to secure the fund-ing for this pilot project, and forthat we are extremely grateful, butfurthermore, there’s some fundingavailable next year to continuethese kind of improvements onconcrete streets. Indeed, concretestreets tend to be more expensive –five to seven times more expensivethan asphalt streets. We are veryexcited to be part of this innovativeapproach to addressing concretestreets here in L.A.”Public Works Commission presi-

dent Kevin James said he has beentrying to find ways to fix concretestreets in Hancock Park for the pastthree years. Some have not beenrepaved for decades.James added that repairing

streets in concrete is important

because it preserves the characterof the neighborhood. Hancock Parkis also one of the top locations forfilming in the city because of aes-thetic features like concrete streets,and more filming means more jobs.James also called for more state

funding for street repair and a bal-lot measure to raise the sales tax inLos Angeles County for transporta-tion-related projects.“We have some challenges when

it comes to concrete street repair,”James said. “To help expedite whatwe’re doing today, throughoutCouncil District 4, throughoutHancock Park and throughout thecity of Los Angeles, there are acouple of things that would behelpful to us. One of those, quitefrankly, is we need additional fundsto do this work.”Chvatal said her goal is to pre-

serve Hancock Park as much aspossible, and she hopes the fundingfor more street repairs will materi-alize.“Preservation represents a com-

mitment to remembering the pastand preparing for a sustainablefuture. An HOPZ can bring eco-nomic, environmental and culturalbenefits to a community,” Chvatalsaid. “In 2007, Hancock Park gotour first preservation plan, whichwas adopted by the full city counciland was written by the planningdepartment and the office of preser-vation with input from the commu-nity members. The first goal of thatplan was to preserve the characterof the community. The second goalof the plan was to preserve the

streetscape. The concrete streets,the sidewalks, the curbs, the lights,it’s all an integral part of the plan.And it wasn’t by accident, it wasn’tan afterthought. It was an integralpart because it’s part of the historyof Hancock Park. Even thoughconcrete is more expensive, webelieve that going forward it is theright thing to do for the environ-ment, for our history and for theneighborhood.”Chvatal added that streets

repaired in concrete last much

longer than asphalt streets, so thatlongevity makes it cost effective touse concrete for repairs.Ryu said his hope is to repair 10

locations as part of the pilot project– half to be completed by the cityand half by private contractors – tosee how to proceed with repairs inother parts of the city.“Based on historic preservation,

they are required to do concrete,”Ryu said. “We need the costs ofconcrete repairs. Then we can com-pare apples to apples.”

“Preservation represents a

commitment toremembering the

past and preparingfor a sustainable

future.”

-Hancock Park HomeownersAssociation president

Cindy Chvatal

Following nearly 14 years at theMAK Center for Art andArchitecture at the SchindlerHouse, director Kimberli Meyerannounced she will leave tobecome director of the UniversityArt Museum, California StateUniversity Long Beach. “Kimberli’s tenure at the MAK

Center has marked a period ofexceptional growth and productivi-ty, represented not only by thephysical expansion of MAK Centerproperties, but also in exhibitions,publications and programming thathave brought national and interna-tional notice to this unique publicventure,” said Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, director MAK Vienna.Meyer opened the Schindler

House to experimental perfor-

mance projects, including FritzHaeg’s “Sundown Salon”; multi-disciplinary fashion show“Showdown at the SchindlerHouse”; interactive dinner salon“Artists + Institutions”; EscherGuneWardena’s site-specific opera“Pauline”; and Gerard and Kelly’s“Modern Living,” a dance projectcommissioned for both theSchindler House and PhilipJohnson’s “Glass House” inConnecticut.Meyer collaborated with numer-

ous artists, architects, curators andscholars to develop and presentprojects at the MAK Center. Meyer presided over the expan-

sion of the MAK Center’s R.M.Schindler properties, negotiatingthe gift of the Fitzpatrick-Leland

House and overseeing the additionof the Garage Top space at theMackey Apartments. She is afounding board member of theinternational Iconic HouseNetwork and has lectured national-ly and internationally on contempo-rary engagement with landmarkmodern architecture. The MAK Center for Art and

Architecture L.A. is seeking a newdirector. Potential candidatesshould have substantial experiencein museum or nonprofit leadership,including fundraising achieve-ments and significant curatorial andprogramming contributions to con-temporary art and architecture. Inaddition, potential candidatesshould be sensitive to historicpreservation issues.

Meyer announces end of tenure at MAK Center

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