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LAPD Cameras, City Hall lawn options, and other happenings Around Town.

For Downtown ice skaters, it’s been a season of pleasant choices.

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From Lake Show to Blake Show Blake Griffin and the Clippers Seize the Downtown Sports Spotlight.

A Long-Suffering Fan Celebrates on p. 5.

Gary Leonard takes a picture.

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More basketball, from Urban Scrawl.

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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 9-22

Lights, Camera, Austin!

Beutner Made a Fortune in the Private Sector, but Running for Mayor Is a Different Game

Forty mayor’s race headlines.

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Rebound at the Ford Hotel.

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Blake Griffin soars during the Clippers’ Staples Center victory last Wednesday over the Houston Rockets.

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Crime Concerns at Luxury Apartments Finger Pointing Between Police and Property Owner As Thieves Target City West Housing Complexes

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ver the past 10 years, developer Geoff Palmer’s Italian Renaissance-inspired apartment complexes have proved popular with college students and others willing to pay high rents for upscale amenities.

Among local police, however, the gold-hued City West buildings named after Italian noble families have a different reputation: They’re notorious targets for property crime.

Last year, tenants in the three-building, 1,073-unit Orsini complex at Sunset Boulevard and Figueroa Street reported 73 crimes considered serious by the Los Angeles Police Department. They included 31 burglaries and 22 thefts from cars.

The individual Orsini properties reported 37, 24 and 12 crimes. Two of the buildings had higher crime numbers than any other Central Division residential property. Third on the list of serious crimes in Central was the mixed-income Alexandria Hotel. The 463-apartment Historic Core building reported 15 incidents.

“The Orsini is the only residential building that I’m aware of in Central Division where we have such a large issue with recurring crime,” said Det. Michael Brausam, who supervises detectives who have investigated property crime issues at the building. “There’s nobody that compares to them as far as the amount of issues.”

The Orsini is not the only Palmer property with such elevated numbers. His Medici, a two-phase,

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632-apartment complex at Seventh and Bixel streets in neighboring Rampart Division, was hit last year with 83 serious crimes, including 22 burglaries and 23 thefts from cars. The problem is ongoing. Five more car break-ins were reported early in the morning of Jan. 5.

The recurring crime has led to a strained, fingerpointing relationship between Palmer and police.

Detectives in Rampart and Central divisions said they met resistance in the past when they urged the property management company, GH Palmer and Associates, to add security personnel and more cameras.

Palmer officials last week scoffed at the idea that they would refuse police assistance and said see Crime, page 10

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AROUNDTOWN

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he Occupy L.A. encampment at City Hall left behind 25 tons of debris, killed more than an acre of grass and will cost the city up to $400,000. The protestors also left officials with a question: Should the city replant the grass, or rethink the landscaping, possibly replacing thirsty turf with native flora? The subject gets a public airing on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when officials from the city Department of Recreation and Parks discuss their options at a meeting of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. Three initial alternatives include an option to simply reseed the grassy south and north lawns, and other concepts that would give more square footage to drought-tolerant plants. Officials say native landscapes cost more to plant and maintain than grass. Some calling for a reduction in the turf around City Hall say that drought-tolerant plants would nevertheless save taxpayers in the long run because they require less water.

The Tuesday meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway.

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to the LAPD to monitor Downtown streets were not working or being monitored, city officials are investigating the snafu and pledging to forge a long-term monitoring plan for the equipment. On Thursday, Jan. 5, Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry introduced a motion that would require the LAPD to report to City Council on the status of the cameras, which are either broken or not hooked into the department’s monitoring system. Central Area Capt. Horace Frank said he has convened a “camera initiative committee” comprised of community members and representatives of three business improvement districts that donated the equipment in recent years. Frank said the group’s chief goal is to devise a plan for funding and maintaining the cameras.

There are 35 cameras in question, four of which are currently working and are monitored, according to police. Frank said funding will be the key issue — he said a camera technician estimated that equipment can cost up to $400 per month in maintenance, including network upgrades.

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pioneering Downtown firm AC Martin, has died. He was 35. Martin passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, after a long bout with cancer, at the home of his parents, firm CEO and co-chair Chris Martin and his wife Jeanette. In announcing the death, Ken Lewis, president of AC Martin, described Patrick Martin as “known for his dedication to family and friends, to his work, and to the firm — carrying on the legacy of his great-grandfather, Albert C. Martin Sr. and his grandfather, J. Edward Martin —

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but most of all for his unfailing determination and generous spirit.” Martin is survived by his wife Danielle and two children.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Pasadena, 151 S. Hill Ave. In lieu of flowers, charitable gifts can be made to the Patrick Martin Memorial Fund at the USC School of Architecture (c/of Dottie O’Carroll, Watt Hall 204, L.A., CA 90089) or in his memory at the UCLA Jonsson Center Foundation (cancer.ucla.edu/donate).

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EDITORIALS Intriguing Dodger Options

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ou have to give it to Frank McCourt: Even as he’s on the way out, and even as baseball is in the depths of the off-season, he’s created a situation that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to grab headlines. It may be for unwanted reasons, but still, the headlines come.

Fortunately, after McCourt’s divorce battle with his wife Jamie, a war with Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and the team’s ensuing filing for bankruptcy protection, the new batch of headlines hint at a future that is rosier (or, in the parlance of the team, perhaps a brighter shade of blue). Now, long-suffering fans are being presented with stories that indicate numerous well-heeled individuals hope to buy the Dodgers. Some of them are partnering with sports stars of the city’s past.

The latest blip came last week, when a partnership between shopping mall developer Rick Caruso and former Dodger manager Joe Torre was announced. If there was any question as to its seriousness, Torre quit a job in the MLB front office to be part of the bid.

They are the latest high-profile individuals to come forward as a Jan. 23 deadline for bid submission nears. Last month Magic Johnson, perhaps L.A.’s most beloved former athlete, threw his hat into the ring, in a partnership with the deep-pocketed firm Guggenheim Baseball Management.

Former owner Peter O’Malley, who sold the Dodgers to Fox in 1998 (which sold it to McCourt six years later) has said he’d like to be part of an ownership group. So have ex-Dodger stars Steve Garvey and Orel Hershiser.

Those individuals are not alone, and they are not necessarily the best funded. Nor is the “best” choice necessarily among that list. Plenty of other people are kicking the tires of one of the world’s most prominent sports franchises, and some of them are surely seeking to stay out of the glare of the media until later in the process.

What is clear, and what is also intriguing, is that the potential exists to have someone who knows the team and knows Los Angeles involved in the transaction. One knock against the McCourts was that they didn’t “get” this city and the fan base when they arrived, and that they didn’t ever try very hard to change that. The ownership groups offered up so far seem more likely to have a connection with the city. That would be an advantage on day one.

However, as this page has stated before, a local candidate should not be selected over an outsider more likely to improve the team. The next owner should have the wherewithal to make the Dodgers a winner on the field and support the community off it. Los Angeles ties are appealing, but not mandatory.

The selection of a new owner is a few months away. Right now, we can enjoy the game and be excited by the choices. We’ll continue to pay attention to baseball, even if it is basketball season.

A Year of Anticipation, With People Power Required

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he changing of the calendar offers an opportunity for reflection and anticipation. It is true for communities as well as people: The start of the new year provides those who live and work in Downtown a chance to remember what happened in 2011, and think about 2012.

By most accounts, 2011 was a good year for Downtown Los Angeles. Although in terms of development it fell short of the boom period of 2006-2008, there was no lack of milestones, arrivals and cultural highlights. Dozens of restaurants, bakeries and bars opened in Downtown in the last 12 months. The community welcomed a few market-rate residential complexes and several buildings offering low-income housing (which should serve as a reminder for those who sniff that the new Downtown is just a playground for the affluent). A few mega-projects began construction (think The Broad and Chinatown Gateway) and the groundwork was laid for other potentially transformative developments (e.g. the closing of the Wilshire Grand hotel and the ramping up of activity for the proposed Farmers Field).

The exciting thing is, Downtown has a solid chance of having an even more robust 2012. The biggest word bandied about at the start of a year is always “potential,” and in this community, the potential is truly huge.

Realizing the potential will not be easy. While a lot could propel Downtown forward, the gains will only happen with help from a number of parties. This includes expected sources such as government leaders and business groups, but it also requires the participation of the workers and residents who spend most of their time here.

In this participatory democracy, actual participants are needed.

The excitement starts with a handful of big projects slated to open in 2012. The most prominent are the Grand Avenue Civic Park, expected to come online in the summer and activate 12 acres between the Music Center and City Hall, and the Target at the revamped shopping center at Seventh and Figueroa streets.

The two could not be more different — a place for people to enjoy the outdoors and one where they head inside to buy an array of food, clothes, etc. — but each will make Downtown a more wellrounded community. They will give people another reason to stay in the neighborhood, to avoid driving to far-flung locations, whether for recreation or shopping.

Then there are the housing projects. Market-rate units are scheduled to open in three Arts District developments. The residences at the 940 E. 2nd Street, the Gallery Lofts and Alameda at Fourth will remove blight and create pedestrian activity on the streets. The most anticipated project of the year is in South Park, where the 30-story building originally developed by Sonny Astani as the Concerto is scheduled for a spring opening. Now renamed the Apex, the 271-unit tower could usher in another round of service businesses in the area.

A batch of restaurants are scheduled to open Downtown this year, though as always in Los Angeles, these can be painfully slowed by city bureaucracy. Our elected leaders need to ensure that plans to make opening a business easier continue to get attention. Some say the red tape has not diminished, and a slowdown means jobs don’t get created and tax rolls don’t grow.

Then there are issues where change will come not from the powerful, but from individuals willing to offer their time and expertise. As Angelenos know, our government often can’t handle everything we hope or wish it could. Complaining about the shortcomings doesn’t solve the problems.

Fortunately, Downtown has a base of active stakeholders on which to build. A group of committed residents stepped up to do weeding and care for the gardens in the public space at the Police Administration Building. In the coming year, not only must that continue, but the need could be expanded as officials figure out how to replant and reopen the park around City Hall.

The locals will also need to step up as part of the fledgling effort to create a charter school in Downtown. A group of concerned parents launched the project late last year, and will need aid from others if a much-needed elementary school is to service local students.

Then there is Skid Row outreach. Many Downtowners have long sought to help the people struggling with poverty, mental illness, addiction and other conditions. Some Downtowners volunteer regularly and others have created partnerships such as gardening groups. However, the needs are ever increasing.

A lot could go right in Downtown in 2012. However, progress doesn’t come without work. To advance in the coming year, the community needs luck, money, leadership and people willing to help.

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Confusion, Jubilation Rule Clipper Nation Long-Suffering Fans of the Local Anti-Lakers Are Adjusting to the Good Life

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e are a bewildered bunch these days. Giddy, but confused. Raucous, yet reticent.

You may have seen us recently out and about on Figueroa Street, trying to preen like peacocks. However, we’ve still got that peripheral jitterbug of traffic-addled pigeon ingrained in our stride and entrenched in our souls. The Fatal Fender of Fate surely must be around the next corner. Right?

We are Los Angeles Clippers fans, and frankly, this is weird. Bizarro world weird. People are actually envious of us.

The strike-shortened season is young, and the Clippers’ record is only middling (3-2 at press time), but Michael X. Ferraro everything is different.

We’re the long-before-the-bandwagon bunch. I’ve been paying for STADIUM season tickets since 1996, when the Clippers played at the mausoleum

punctured L.A. in the 2004 Finals, and that Butler is a former All-Star forward who’s good pals with Bryant, and would’ve added some offensive firepower to a depleted Laker rotation.

Suddenly, Clipper Nation became a destination, not an exile for the fat (John “Hot Plate” Williams), skinny (Closs) and checkered-past individuals (Ricky Davis) who’ve washed up on the red-and-blue shores.

No Longer Pointless: Point guard is perhaps the most important position on a basketball team. The last time the Clippers had a good one, Sam Cassell in 2006, they were an actual championship threat. But Cassell’s age and balky back hastened his and that unit’s demise. Now, with Paul, they

have a younger, rock-solid star who brings both a little of Magic Johnson’s “Showtime” flair and some serious intensity.

After a recent home victory over a then-undefeated Portland team, a TV reporter kiddingly asked Paul about living up to the team’s new “Lob City” marketing moniker, playing to the flashy alley-oop dunks of Griffin and young center DeAndre Jordan. Instead of a chuckle and an acknowledgment of the aerial acrobatics, this new sheriff in town visibly winced.

“I’m just here to win,” he said.

Honestly, a backed-up statement like that will make us Clippers fans a hundred times woozier than any sedan-clearing exhibition dunk ever could.

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The addition of Chris Paul to the Clippers’ lineup has proved that, at least in terms of perception, one man can make a difference. That’s a big change for the team’s longtime fans.

known as the L.A. Sports Arena. Since Staples Center opened in 1999 I’ve sat with a slew of cellmates — make that season ticket holders, in Section 113. The usual quicksand we slog through has been miraculously swapped out for fluffy clouds of optimism. Gone are the days of “Wait ’til next decade!”

Better yet, Jay Leno has to search elsewhere for a punch line.

Somebody get Police Chief Charlie Beck on the horn, because there has been a robbery: The Clippers have stolen the Los Angeles Lakers’ thunder, their neon, their headlines and their supposed savior — Chris Paul. Sure, it took some aiding and abetting from NBA Commissioner David Stern, but lo and behold, the Clippers poached the prize player.

The only thing that could improve this scenario is if Clippers GM Neil Olshey somehow lures Phil Jackson out of retirement to help clobber Kobe and his crusty crew.

Across the board, the team’s fortunes are rising even faster than budding superstar Blake Griffin can leap over an automobile. Shockingly, a genuine culture shift is afoot. For the uninitiated and the nouveau Clip among you, as well as for us disoriented disciples, here are three reasons why the Clippers’ transformation is so stunning.

We’ve Lost That Losing Feeling: In the not too distant past, someone called 411 in Los Angeles and asked the operator for the number of the “L.A. Clippers’ box office.” After a long pause, the woman replied, “You’re joking, right?”

The Stockholm Syndrome got so bad last year that one bemused fan made a short film, “Clippervention,” which played the local festival circuit and tried to comically capture the unique mindset of those who willingly chose to cheer for the likes of Keith Closs, Michael Olowokandi and Baron Davis over the years. (Full disclosure: That fan was me, and the short is at Clippervention.com. I kid you not, we are working on a Black Swan-style sequel, where the Clippervented fan is outraged to learn that he gave up on the team just when it becomes successful, and his personality splits.)

The Exodus Is Over: For years, whatever good players the Clippers managed to luck into would spend hefty portions of their free time plotting their escape. Elton Brand. Lamar Odom. Way back in the late 1980s, when Danny Ferry was a top college talent, he and his agent warned owner Donald Sterling’s Clippers not to draft him. They did, and Ferry played in Italy for a year.

These days, it’s a sea change. Before landing Paul, the Clippers had already added prized free agents Chauncey Billups and Caron Butler to the fold. Lakers fans, and the seething Kobe, are keenly aware that Billups was the ice pick on a Detroit team that

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40 Mayor’s Race Headlines

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 9-22

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or many people, the 2013 Los Angeles mayor’s race is light years away. One theory holds that most folks won’t pay attention until after the November 2012 battle between Barack Obama and whichever Republican eats all the others.

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term coverage. With that in mind, I’ve come up with 40 race-related stories — or, the next best thing, the headlines for those stories — that may appear over the next 14 months before the March 2013 primary (the runoff is two months later). They break down into seven categories and concern the five main declared candidates, and two others who are considering running.

The Profiles: News organizations like to introduce the candidates to their readers/viewers. They start with a general profile. Expect these in the coming six months.

Lights, Camera, Austin!

The Outsider Ex-Radio Host Kevin James Seeks to Prove That He Deserves a Seat at the Table

Beutner Made a Fortune in the Private Sector, but Running for Mayor Is a Different Game

The President Who Would Be Mayor After Five Years Atop the City Council, Garcetti Aims Higher Rick C’s Business Caruso Plans to Reinvent Los Angeles the Way He Did the Shopping Mall Going From A to Z Supervisor Hopes L.A. Moves From Antonio to Zev Challenge Stories: With the election approaching, the news types come up with pieces that detail the candidates’ biggest hurdles. Expect these to appear any time after Jan. 1, 2013.

City’s Record May Be Garcetti’s Undoing Ex-Council President Touts His Leadership, but Foes Point to Layoffs, Budget Deficits During Tenure

Wendy City Controller Greuel Tries to Keep Climbing the City Hall Ladder

City’s Record May Be Perry’s Undoing Councilwoman Touts Her Leadership, but Foes Point to Layoffs, Budget Deficits During Tenure

A Perry Party Councilwoman Transformed the Ninth District, and Wants to Do the Same for the City

City’s Record May Be Greuel’s Undoing She Took Controller’s Post Four Years Ago, but Critics Say Former Councilwoman Was Part of the Problem in City Hall

Lights, Camera, Austin!

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Yaroslavsky Could Suffer From Redistricting Battle Supervisor’s Clash With Molina Puts Him in Crosshairs of Latino Groups

L.A. Is Not a Shopping Center Rick Caruso Gets His Way in Business, but Some Question Whether Billionaire Can Build Consensus in City Hall Out of His League Attorney Kevin James Sings His Accomplishments, But Opponents Say He Lacks Real Experience see Headlines, page 11

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A Turnaround at the Ford Former Crime Magnet Reopens as Low-Income Housing After $28 Million Renovation

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“Just to be able to take a bath in my own place makes this feel like a little piece of paradise in the middle of Skid Row,” she said.

Brooks is one of 150 new residents of the Ford Apartments, a former crime magnet at 1000 E. Seventh St. The first 90 units opened in December, and the remaining 60 will be filled by the middle of this month.

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Wendy Brooks is one of 150 new inhabitants of the recently opened Ford Apartments. The residences come furnished.

story edifice houses formerly homeless individuals suffering from mental illness and low-income residents earning up to 50% of the Area Median Income (approximately $60,000).

The county Department of Mental Health contributed $18 million to the project while $4.5 million came from the Community Redevelopment Agency. The rest of the funds were secured from tax credits.

Rooms at the 86-year-old structure range from 220 to 250 square feet and come furnished. There is a library, a community room and a computer room on the ground floor, along with a communal lounge on each level. Ford residents also have access to on-site case management services that will help them with things such as job training, and counseling for mental health, addiction and job placement issues.

The property has been completely revamped. Exterior granite walls wrap around the base of the building beneath new windows. A sign that once said “Ford Hotel” now simply reads “Ford.”

Perhaps the most dramatic change involved turning an indoor lobby into an open-air courtyard. It now has slate tile floors, a tree and a granite fountain.

“This was one of our more proud moments,” said Joseph Corcoran, director of planning and housing development for SRO. “To be able to create an open space and bring light into a building that was devoid of light.”

Crime Hub No More The 1925 building originally contained 295 units that averaged about 120 square feet. It had common bathrooms and showers. Over the years it deteriorated and became known by the LAPD for the prostitution, assaults and even murder that occurred there.

According to information provided by SRO Housing, the hotel was declared a public nuisance in 1999, the same year a woman was stabbed to death outside the building and a 9-month old girl was thrown to her death from one of the units.

When SRO Housing acquired the property in 2008, 158 people were living there. Those residents were relocated to SRO buildings throughout the city.

SRO Housing officials are used to seeing buildings in terrible shape. Still, the Ford was one of the worst, agreed Corcoran and Anita Nelson, executive director of SRO Housing.

“It was cold, unwelcoming. It looked grimy and dirty,” said Nelson.

Added Corcoran, “It was infested with rats, roaches, vermin. It looked like a boarded-up hotel.”

During the 18-month renovation, the building was gutted.

Once the concrete and steel were exposed, architect Wade Killefer of Killefer Flammang Architects discovered further damage.

“We found out the columns could not hold up the building,” said Killefer, whose other projects include numerous market-rate residences in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.

The Ford’s columns were so deteriorated that, like almost everything else in the building, they needed to be replaced.

The decorative emblems on the top of the building and the molding that crown the structure are the only recognizable see Ford Hotel, page 10

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he new San Pedro Street store Made by DWC is both a quirky gift shop heavy on handmade crafts and a gourmet cafe with healthy eats. But when customers buy something, they’re not just satisfying their own urges. They are also supporting the work of the veteran Skid Row service provider the Downtown Women’s Center.

The shop, often referred to as Made, is stocked with journals, jewelry, candles and other crafts created by the women who live in or access services at Project Home, the DWC headquarters that opened in late 2010.

As part of a series highlighting local retail, Los Angeles Downtown News takes a look at what’s in store.

Green Centerpiece: At first glance, the succulent arrangements spread throughout Made might seem like charming décor. That they are, but the collections of ice plant, mini cacti and other flora are for sale, for about $18. The assemblages were created mostly from clippings that grow in the garden at the Downtown Women’s Center.

Hat’s On: Not all the inventory is created by DWC clients. About one-third of the items on sale come from donations. They include vintage ladies’ hats ($12-$16), all of them perfect for a Sunday church visit or for some-

Good Enough for Bloomy’s: The DWC women learned the craft of soap making, and cranked out 8-ounce bars scented in lavender and sweet orange. The all-natural, soy-based soaps, which sell for $8, are a top seller. They also flew off the shelf at Bloomingdale’s in Century City, whose manager sits on the DWC board and arranged to stock them.

China Syndrome: One donation to the DWC was a set of delicate china — while generous, it was not necessarily practical for a facility oriented toward providing a slate of basic needs to the neediest. Thus, the women of the DWC turned the old tea and espresso cups into candles, with soy-based wax filling the cavity. The candles go for $12-$16.

Cock-a-doodle-Christmas: Before the holidays, a group of entry-level DWC sewers crafted cotton and felt tree ornaments fashioned after animals, including a dachshund and a rooster ($12). Other handmade crafts include an array of découpage — the art of decorating items with paper cutouts — including a mirror covered with pages from old books, for $12. Those pages were torn out of donated tomes. The hard covers were reused for newly bound journals that go for $12-$18.

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Tracy Roden is the manager of Made by DWC, which sells crafts created by residents and clients of the Downtown Women’s Center in Skid Row.

Sustaining the Community: Environmental sustainability is an obvious theme in the shop, from the all-natural soaps and candles to an array of new books on topics like organic gardening. While the DWC strives to minimize its environmental footprint, the sustainability theme relates also to its goals of sustaining women and the community. In selling hardcover books like The Liberty of Home Sewing ($14), the shop might attract visitors from outside Skid Row and help bridge the gap between the poverty-laced neighborhood and greater Downtown, said Tracy Roden, who manages Made for the DWC. The revenue from the store “helps us be-

come more sustainable over the long run supporting our programs,” she said. “We wanted people to get more involved with the center and to show you can have a sustainable and thriving business in Skid Row.” Meet Joe: While Made is anchored by the goods for sale, it’s also a place to snag a cup of coffee. The cafe is run by Groundwork, which has a location at Second and Main streets.

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Crime Continued from page 1 they beefed up security personnel last year in response to break-ins. They said law enforcement has been slow to respond and has been inconsistent with investigation follow-ups.

The Medici, they said, boasts 18 cameras.

The Orsini has 69.

“We have implored the LAPD to give us more coverage in this underserved neighborhood to no avail,” Palmer said in an email.

“This is endemic to the lack of public services.”

In the email, Palmer contended that GH Palmer and Associates already has high-quality security equipment. The firm recently hired consultants to “ameliorate a bad situation,” he said. A new security company took over at the Medici in October, though a GH Palmer official said it was for “customer service” reasons, and not related to crime.

Rich Targets The rash of break-ins may not be what tenants in luxury complexes expect. Rents in Palmer properties are advertised at about $2.50 per square foot. A 617-square-foot one-bedroom unit at the Medici is currently offered at $1,603 per month.

If the LAPD and Palmer agree on anything, it’s that the Orsini and Medici may be natural property crime targets in part because their

residents are known to be affluent.

“It’s pretty well known among the criminal groups there that the Medici is a place where you can go and score pretty easily and score pretty good with iPads, jewelry and other expensive items,” said Rampart Division Det. Mario Mota.

Detectives who have investigated car and residential break-ins at the Medici and Orsini say that residents too often leave pricey belongings exposed in their cars, or walk out with their apartments unlocked.

“A lot of the clientele at the Medici is a younger group — USC, FIDM students — and they’re terrible about securing their property,” Mota said. “The M.O. of the suspects is all you have to do is check for open doors and they just walk straight in.”

Palmer said similar incidents happen in other upscale buildings.

“We have the largest properties with the wealthiest tenants and an obvious target of urban crime,” he said. “This is not unique to our properties.”

LAPD records on other nearby residential buildings paint a different picture. There were only three serious crimes reported last year at Glo, a 208-apartment complex one block north of the Medici. None were burglaries or thefts from vehicles.

At 1010 Wilshire, a 227-unit luxury rental complex marketed as corporate housing, there was one reported car break-in and no

Ford Hotel Continued from page 8 fixtures from the old hotel.

“With the use of nice materials, nice fixtures, the color palette, it’s a building that would now fit anywhere in Downtown,” Killefer said.

The Ford is the latest SRO Housing property to open on Seventh Street. Nearby, the organization also runs the Lyndon, New Terminal, the Prentice, the Rivers and the Yankee. Overall, SRO Housing operates 29 facilities and provides more than 2,300 residential units in the Skid Row area.

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Known as luxurious, high-end apartments, the Medici has also been a magnet for break-ins. The threebuilding complex last year recorded 31 burglaries and 22 thefts from cars.

burglaries in 2011. The 275-unit Belmont Station apartment complex reported 19 serious crimes, but only one burglary and seven thefts from vehicles.

Louis Perry, president and owner of Downtown-based Kadima Security Services, which provides security in commercial and residential properties, said that when a particular building has recurring crime issues, the solution generally rests with the owner.

“If they claim to have the wealthiest tenants and the nicest looking apartments, then the owner needs to put adequate security in his properties,” Perry said. “You definitely can’t blame that on the police. They’re not security companies — they don’t park in front of buildings.”

Brooks is happy to have a roof over her head. Still, her home at the Ford is a far cry from where she thought she would be at this point in her life.

A few years ago she said she had $300,000 in retirement funds. She lost it all in the Enron collapse and, with no other money, ended up in shelters and temporary housing.

“I’ve never been homeless before this,” she said. “They’re helping me get back on my feet.”

The new surroundings make Brooks feel like she is living in a regular building, not a low-income project. That, she says, helps her keep her dignity and self-esteem. The apartment also keeps her from a life in a shelter, or worse, on the streets of Skid Row. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Palmer officials said they take security seriously and maintain that they have been, and remain, intent on working with police. If the rapport has been strained in recent years, the relationship appears to be on the mend.

“We’ve seen that improvement over the past two months,” said Central Area Capt. Horace Frank. “They’ve been going out of their way to work with us and assist us at the Orsini.”

Frank said the Orsini recently established a community watch program and more than 60 people attended the first meeting. At the Medici, hours after five cars were broken into on Jan. 5, Mota was slated to meet with Palmer representatives to discuss security issues.

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Headlines Continued from page 6 It’s Politics, Not Business Riordan Had Icy Relations With Council, and Some Fear His Protégé Beutner Could Be the Same Way Endorsements: Look for analytical pieces that seek to determine who will secure the backing that matters. Expect these after September 2012.

The 10 Most Important Endorsements in Los Angeles Candidates Vie for the Blessing of Broad, Magic Johnson, Leiweke and Other Key Leaders Antonio or Antoni-NO! Some Question Whether Backing of Beleaguered Mayor Will Do More Harm Than Good Labor Gains and Pains It’s an All-Out Battle for the Support, and the Spending, of the City’s Most Powerful Unions Power to the Pew-Pals Candidates Visit African-American Churches in Hopes of Scoring the Support of Bishops and Ministers In Business We Trust Mayoral Hopefuls Try to Convince Groups They Will Help Entrepreneurs and Cut Red Tape

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Money: Nothing grabs attention like stories about cash. The price of the election and the fundraising will be continuously explored.

How Tweet It Is Candidates Take to Twitter, but Experts Question Whether It Will Result in Votes on Election Day

Election Expected to Be Most Expensive in City’s History Candidate Spending Likely to Surpass the $20.5 Million in the 2001 Race

It Takes a Political Village Running for Office Requires a Huge Staff of Advisors, Schedulers, Fundraising Experts and More

Dipping Into Deep Pockets Beutner and Caruso Both Have a Personal Fortune; Foes Accuse Them of Trying to Buy the Election

Voting Blocs: No Los Angeles election is complete without stories that seek to understand and explain the ethnic, cultural and geographic bases that can propel a candidate to victory or doom him or her to defeat. Expect these after Jan. 1, 2013.

Match Game Some Candidates Accept City Matching Funds, While Others Hope to Score Points by Refusing Municipal Money

The Latino Backslide After Villaraigosa’s Victories, the 2013 Race Lacks a Traditional Latino Candidate Is L.A. Big Enough for Two Business Candidates?

CEO Set Worries That Caruso and Beutner Will Cannibalize Each Other in Primary The State of the Jewish City Never Before Have So Many Jewish Candidates Run for L.A.’s Top Office Now You See Dems, Now You Don’t In Nonpartisan Race, Candidates Aim for Democratic Votes, Expect When They Want Republican Support

Paths to Victory: Yet more analysis! Reporters will talk to gobs of experts and lay out the obstacle course that each candidate must survive in order to win. Expect these after July 1.

The Real Republican Kevin James Hopes Status as Only GOP Candidate Pays Off

Will the Real Bradley Follower Please Stand Up? Several Candidates Have Ties to the Late Mayor, and Will Try to Cast Themselves as His Political Heir

Chasing the 99% Contenders Seek to Convince Voters That They’re One With the People

A Two-Part Race With Crowded Field, Contenders Aim Not for Outright Victory, But Rather a Spot in the May Runoff

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They Just Can’t Say No Business Leaders Fear That Rejecting Any Candidate’s Call for a Donation May Hurt in the Long Run Issues: Eventually the candidates will shift from rhetoric to their plans for addressing key matters. The media will seek to compare the stances. Expect these after the November 2012 election.

The Economy Is Job One All Candidates Claim They Can Make L.A. Work Again, But Can Anyone Shrink City’s High Unemployment Rate?

School Daze Contenders Lay Out Education Plans, and Take on Minefield of Charter Schools Green Thumb Credentials Environmental and Sustainability Matters Are Pivotal for Some Voters Doing the Safety Dance Contenders Detail Vision to Lower Crime and Prevent Terrorism 40 Mayor’s Race Headlines Snarky, Pun-Loving Reporter Tries to Put Fun Spin on Potentially Mind-Numbing Election Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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or decades, the ground floor of the Arts District’s American Hotel was a punk rock shrine. The tiny stage at what was known as Al’s Bar attracted virtually every local and touring underground band of note, including young acts such as Beck, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Misfits and Sonic Youth. Al’s closed in 2001.

Today, the 2,500-square-foot space has a very different vibe. The walls are painted in a red hue called roasted pepper and cranberry. The stage is adorned with decorative rocks, and a lamp that emits a soft white light sits next to a tapestry depicting a Greek garden. Two rows of green vines are painted on the floor.

The bar is still there, but the once graffiti-scarred walls that surround it are painted in the same soothing red tones.

If this was a palace for punk, then here at least, punk is dead.

That’s not to say that creativity and an independent spirit have faded away. The spot at 305 S. Hewitt St. opened in the fall as the Archway Studio/Theatre. Organizers plan to mount at least 10 productions a year in the 50-seat venue, and to offer daily acting and yoga classes, and even yoga classes designed specifically for actors.

“Our plan is to do everything from the great classics through modern contemporary classics and new original works,” said Steven Sabel, who with his girlfriend Annie Freeman opened the Archway in October. “We are going to do everything from edgy avant-garde theater to concept theater to traditional theater.”

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“It’s a place we want people to use every day,” Sabel said.

“We want to be a place of creation both artistically as well as physically, mentally and spiritually.”

The Archway last week opened a new show, a performance of Euripides’ Greek tragedy Trojan Women. The play directed by Sabel runs through Feb. 4. It follows the opening production of Macbeth and the December comic mystery The Many Murders of Christopher Kay Kringle.

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Neighborhood Character Sabel, 40, started in theater as a child actor, and today has a full time job as director of sales and marketing for a solar power company in Riverside. He and Freeman looked at places in the North Hollywood Arts District and Santa Monica’s theater row for their project. They were sold on the Downtown Los Angeles space, which once hosted the independent Al’s National Theater on nights when bands

drink afterwards is a great plus for us and for them as well.”

Archway isn’t the first independent theater company in the area. The Arts District has had a history of groups that staged shows for a few years, only to fade away after organizers realized how difficult and thankless the task can be. One of the few to survive is the Cornerstone Theater Company, which has been around the corner from Archway on Traction Avenue since 2003.

Longtime Arts District resident Qathryn Brehm likes having a theater in such an active corner of the neighborhood.

“It’s a welcome addition to the Arts District,” she said. “The fact that it’s going to be a social area is very welcome. I think the residents are hoping for that kind of activity there.”

Room to Play The venue is divided into three spaces, with a lobby that still sports the original bar. Next to it is the yoga studio, where Freeman teaches her classes from the stage on which bands once rocked.

Then there is the theater. It is essentially a black box with moveable seats and no stage. It can morph into various configurations depending on the play, Sabel said.

Alla Poberesky, a New York native who recently moved to Los Angeles, is starring as Hecuba, the lead character in Trojan Women, which looks at the fall of Troy. She has also taken some of Freeman’s yoga classes. photo by Gary Leonard “It’s a really great space for creativity,” she said. “There Steven Sabel and Annie Freeman have turned the Arts District are a lot of different things you can do in that place. We can punk rock destination Al’s Bar into the Archway Studio/Theatre, a have a lot of contact with the audience.” place for plays and yoga and acting classes.

Sabel and Freeman know there’s nothing punk rock about the venue anymore. Still, they occasionally have some of the weren’t playing, after they toured the dusty venue. same in-your-face spirit in their shows that the bands once “There was dirt and grime on every surface,” recalled spewed on the stage. It will be apparent in a summer perforSabel. “Everything was battleship gray, sinks were missing, mance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. and there were only two light fixtures in the whole place.

“All of the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be Starts Jan. 2/9 Freeman said. “They’re going to be doing yoga poses But we loved the character of the place.” yogis,” Sabel and Freeman also liked their neighbors. Archway throughout. It’s going to have this Hindu aspect to it.” is in the same building as The Pie Hole, a recently opened It’s not punk, but let’s see any aging rocker do the peabakery. Across the street is Wurstküche, the popular sau- cock pose. sage restaurant. Around the corner are the restaurants Zip The Archway is at 305 S. Hewitt St. Trojan Women runs Fusion, K-Town Barbecue and Nola’s.

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he weather outside? Not frightful at all.

Not gloomy, not scary, not even partially unnerving.

This weather couldn’t trigger the slightest hint of emotional pain. Anxiety, in fact, just took a quick peek out the window, drew the blinds and hid. Howard Leff Sadness packed up the house and decided to sell into what I think OF ONE we can all agree is a still deteriorating real estate market.

Frightful? Please. A day like this could drive the anti-depressant industry into Chapter 11.

Or 13. Or both.

We’re under blue skies, a low late-autumn sun, and while I’m no astrophysicist, what I believe to be the moon has appeared just to the left of the Biltmore.

This is positively the opposite of frightful.

Luckily, Downtown has the can-do spirit when it comes to these matters. We see a void, we fill it, eventually. Ralphs? Yes. Target? Soon. A wintry ice rink? Not one, but two. That’s right: Downtown Los Angeles has one supermarket and two ice rinks.

I checked them both out on a December Saturday. Here’s how they break down.

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here at Occupy Pershing Square, I’m still firmly part of the 99%. That’s because a quick scan of the ice confirms my belief that 99 out of every 100 skaters desperately need lessons.

No mention of Pershing Square is complete without a quick look at its history. Born in the 19th century, the “park” underwent a major renovation nearly 20 years ago. That’s when architects decided to bring Downtown a perfectly situated oasis consisting mainly of cement and yellow walls. Oh, you wanted open space and grass? Let’s just say that if you’re planning to walk your dog, you had better walk slowly.

And get a small dog. Or a hamster.

At least there’s a parking lot underneath.

And, to be fair, not all the walls are yellow.

One’s purple. And what, exactly, is with that fountain?

None of this, happily, keeps the enthusiastic Downtown on Ice skaters from having a lovely time. You can’t blame L.A. residents for their shaky skating skills. It’s not easy to do. Here’s one thing I always remember after strapping on the ol’ blades and hitting the ice: Just like holiday shopping, ordering sushi and dating, it’s not so much the starting that’s difficult, it’s the stopping.

There are basically three methods to gracefully come to a stop on the ice, none of which work when you’re frantically trying to look them up on your iPhone while bearing down on a family of four including a grandmother and toddler. Did you ever try to watch a YouTube instructional video with one hand and use the other in an animated but pointless effort to wave people out of the way?

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Big crowds pack the small ice rink at Pershing Square. Most skaters have little experience.

I don’t recommend it.

L.A. Kings Holiday Ice, 7 p.m.: Nighttime, neon, big L.A. Live crowds and still I’m unable to stop my forward momentum without the use of the side railing and a short prayer.

Actually, here’s the stopping method I have used for years: I brace for a collision and hit the wall at full speed while wishing my HMO allowed me to visit out-of-network doctors. No wonder ice hockey’s such a low-scoring sport.

There are a lot of other things to consider. Like not falling down. Put Kobe on skates and let’s see him throw down 81-point games.

Speaking of which, smack in the middle of Nokia Plaza, we’re literally across the street from an actual NHL arena. I can only hope the Kings’ player development people don’t see me at such an early stage in my career. Note to head coach Terry Murray: One day soon I plan to begin skating with both eyes open.

Much like Pershing Square, the skaters here are having a terrific time doing their counter-clockwise circles and attempting to remain upright. Overall, they appear to be a

little more advanced even though I certainly haven’t improved much. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m tired, having skated more in this one day than I have in the past 25 years. Or perhaps I’m distracted and somewhat alarmed by the sheer number of people standing in line to see Tower of Power at Club Nokia.

Both Downtown rinks boast very friendly and helpful staff members, as well as patient on-ice pros ready to offer a hand, arm, shoulder, first aid or anything else that’s required to keep everyone safe and happy. Both venues also have plenty of rental skates available in case you don’t have a pair in the closet.

Kid’s sizes too! The two pairs I used were shiny, clean, comfortable and ready to get you to where you’re going.

But despite all the technological advances this young century, there’s still one tiny accessory America’s ice skate makers have consistently overlooked: Brakes.

The Pershing Square rink runs through Jan. 16. The L.A. Live rink closed Jan. 6.

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EVENTS SPONSORED LISTINGS Downtown On Ice Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 8474970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Nov. 17-Jan. 16: Downtown on Ice returns, positing a patch of frozen water in an unlikely, but very welcome spot—Pershing Square. The seasonal facility has skates for rental for $2, with skate sessions costing $6. There will be an array of special events and programming at the rink for the next two months, including regular lunchtime concerts starting Dec. 19.

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Saturday, January 14 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration CAAM, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, (213) 7447432 or caamuseum.org.

11-5 p.m.: Jeffrey Anderson Gunter and Chandra Wilson from “Grey’s Anatomy,” the Korean Dance Academy, Carol Dennis and others celebrate the inspiration of King.

Khac Chi Ensemble & Korean Classical Music at World City Keck Amphitheatre, Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand, (213) 972-4396 or musiccenter.org.

11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: The Khac Chi Ensemble performs the music of the mountain people of Vietnam. Additionally, the Korean Classical Music and Dance Company performs folk and court styles in a morning program for kids. See Don’t Miss List.

he World City program salutes our neighbors from that bold peninsula between the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Keck Amphitheatre at the Walt Disney Concert Hall hosts a concert of Korean classical music and dance to celebrate the lunar New Year. The Khac Chi Ensemble (shown here) will also be on hand to invigorate the crowd with music from the mountains of Vietnam.

There are two shows, one at 11 a.m. and another at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are free to those who make the trek early and are in line by 10 and 11 a.m., respectively.

At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4396 or musiccenter.org.

photo by Gary Leonard

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Ivy League looks blend with West Coast indie when Princeton hits the town. TV Girl and LANME join them.

Jan. 10, 7 p.m.: Beware the American Tomahawk and his mannish beard. Rene Breton’s soft features play the foil against the burly headliner as supporting act Alex Aleco watches on.

Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: Archeology hails from Oregon and their band photos features at least one flannel shirt and floppy man hat combo. Draw your own conclusions. Seth Peterson and The Undertow join Emily Greene as openers.

Jan. 12, 8 p.m.: Bouncy electro indie from Masxs guarantees to fill your heart with upbeat yearnings.

Jan. 13, 8 p.m.: The goofy minstrels in Ozma return to Downtown with Marvelous Toy and Socialistics.

Jan. 15, 7 p.m.: Its singer/songwriter Sunday with Eleni Mandell, Aaron Embry, Daniel Ahearn and The Jones and Last in Class.

Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

Jan. 14, 10 p.m.: Roots rock from Roanoke in the form of Son Ark. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com.

Jan. 12 and 13, 8 p.m.: Good tidings with two nights of M83 playing songs off their highly regarded 2011 release Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.

Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Pack up your toms and snag a snare, it’s the Guitar Center Drum Off. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

Jan. 13, 8 p.m.: Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes headline a night of heavy hitting hip-hop new and old.

Jan. 14, 8 p.m.: Maze and Frankie Beverly will be joined by special guest Gladys Knight. The Pips will not be in attendance, sadly.

Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com.

Jan. 10: Project Nightmare, Threeway Ricochet, Deadbeat Vultures and Cold Blue Rebels.

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Participating galleries, related events and parking suggestions are at downtownartwalk.org. See Art Spaces listings on p.15 for more info)

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Back in the mid to late ’90s, the crazy-haired Busta Rhymes was all the rage, his “Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check” prompting radio play and scads of imitators. Then he faded, only to be replaced by figures such as Rick Ross, a rapper from Miami. On Friday, Jan. 13, the present meets the past when the two MCs show up together at the Nokia Theatre. Doors are at 8 p.m., so arrive early, get a drink at L.A. Live and, as Rhymes would say, get ready to “put your hands where their eyes can see” as you go through security. At 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

photo by Anna Hult

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Sunday, January 15 Los Angeles Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention Shrine Auditorium, 685 W. Jefferson Blvd., (213) 7485116 or shrineauditorium.org.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Check out all of the comic books and get autographs from some of the big names in science fiction including John Haymes Newton, Rex Smith and Robert Dix. Mythbusters: Behind the Myths Tour Nokia Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 7636020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

6:30 p.m.: Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Discovery Channel’s hit show “Mythbusters” will be destroying misconceptions right and left.

niest folks find the humor in Alzheimer’s disease. On Friday, Jan. 13, Seth Rogen (shown here with Lauren Miller) helms the “Hilarity For Charity” event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. An all-star lineup of comedians including Patton Oswalt, Aziz Ansari, David Krumholtz, Ken Marino, Jack Black with Tenacious D and Pauly D from “Jersey Shore” (one of these things is not like the others) will stick it to one of life’s least humorous detractors with a night of laughter. Doors open at 8 p.m., but be sure to snag a ticket before hand. Note: Tickets start at $150. At 214 S. Main St., alz.org/hilarityforcharity.

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here are many things that the Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the baton of Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, does well. One of those is play pieces by 20th century master composer Gustav Mahler. From Jan. 13-Feb. 5, the Phil, in conjunction with Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, will play all nine of Mahler’s symphonies at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The artistic tour de force kicks off this week with Mahler’s 4th playing at the top of the lineup. There are also performances at 8 p.m. on Jan. 13-14 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 15. If you’re asking why the Venezuelan orchestra, well, that’s where Dudamel is from. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

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Jan. 11: Blood Buddies, Green & Wood and Glitter Wizard.

Jan. 12: Special Art Walk DJ Tim Farell.

Jan. 13: Sweet Justice, Shiteland Ponies and the Blackberbys.

Jan. 14: LA Drugz, White Night and Boats.

Jan. 15, 2 p.m.: Clownis Presley.

Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la.

Jan. 10: The Makers play ever Tuesday as a condition of their parole.

The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org.

Jan. 9: David Scott Stone.

Jan. 10: FYF Presents The Young, FIDLAR, Death Hymn Number 9 and Shoppers.

Jan. 13: The Pork Torta, Monster Kitty, Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout and the Kris Special.

Jan 14: Howardamb, Rats, David Scott Stone and Low Leaf.

Tony’s Saloon 2017 E. Seventh St., (213) 622-5523 or tonyssaloon.la.

Jan. 9, 10:30 p.m.: Beth Branches, spud state native, regales us with her acoustic mastery.

The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com.

Jan. 10, 9 p.m.: Jamie Elman tickles the keys.

Jan. 11, 8:30 p.m.: Somewhere deep in a Downtown back room Mark Bosserman will play you a song on his piano.

FILM CAAM 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

Jan. 14, 2 p.m.: Fertile Ground: Stories from the Watts Towers Art Center features a screening of the documentary and a Q&A with directors Rosie Lee Hooks and S. Pearl Sharp.

Flagship Theatres University Village 3323 S. Hoover St., (213) 748-6321 or flagshipmovies.com.

Through Jan. 12: The Devil Inside (12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. with late shows Fri. & Sat. at 11:45 p.m.); Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8 and 10:15 p.m.); Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol (1, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.).

Jan. 13 (Partial): Contraband and Joyful Noise.

Million Dollar Theatre 307 S. Broadway, (213) 617-3600 or milliondollartheater.com.

Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Don Chaffey’s 1966 classic One Million Years B.C. screens with its 1940 predecessor, named, get this, One Million B.C. MOCA Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand, (213) 621-1710 or moca.org.

Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Los Angeles Film Forum copresents a screening of Strange Notes and Nervous Breakdowns: Punk and Media Art, 1974-1981 as part of Alternative Projections: Experimental Film in Los Angeles, 1945-1980.

Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com.

Through Jan. 12: The Devil Inside (12, 12:50, 2:20, 3:10, 4:40, 5:30, 7, 7:50, 9:30 and 10:20 p.m.); The Darkest Hour 3D (12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 and 9:40 p.m.); War Horse (12, 3:30, 7 and 10:30 p.m.); We Bought a Zoo (1:20, 4:10, 7:20 and 10:20 p.m.); The Adventures of Tintin 3D (2:10 and 7:10 p.m.); The Adventures of Tintin (11:40 a.m. and 4:40 and 9:50 p.m.); The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (12:10, 3:40, 7:10 and 10:40 p.m.); Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol (12:10, 1:10, 3:30, 4:20, 6:50, 7:40, 10:10 and 11 p.m.); Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (11:50 a.m. and 2:10, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:10 p.m.); Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.); New Year’s Eve (12:50, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:30 p.m.); The Sitter (12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50 and 10 p.m.); Young Adult (11:50 a.m. and 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.).

Jan. 13 (Partial): Beauty and the Beast (12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 and 9:50 p.m.); Contraband (1:40, 4:30, 7:10 and 10:10 p.m.); Joyful Noise (1:10, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.).

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Clybourne Park Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand, (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.com.

Jan. 11-14, 8 p.m.; Jan. 15, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two generations of characters take on social politics and smash race against real estate 50 years apart in the same north Chicago house. Through Feb. 22.

Fela!

Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand, (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.com.

Jan. 10-13, 8 p.m., Jan. 14, 2 and 8 p.m. and Jan. 15, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Fela! is both rave and theatrical wonder, a biographical story of body and soul. Legendary Nigerian Fela Kuti was a musical dynamo and a political powder keg who used his supercharged, sexy Afrobeat sound and charismatic spirit to ignite and inspire a generation to challenge a government of oppression.

Fiesta The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Jan. 10-13, 10:30 a.m. and Jan. 14-15, 2:30 p.m.: Fiesta is a south of the border marionette extravaganza featuring everything from skating sombreros to dancing cacti. It was first presented at the theater in 1964 and the production still resonates today for the pre-school set.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Monday, January 9 Monday Evening Concerts Zipper Hall, Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

8 p.m.: Contemporary chamber music with Klaus Lang.

Thursday, January 12 Camerata Pacifica plays Bach and Chausson Zipper Hall, Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

8-10 p.m.: Camerata Pacifica’s string trio performs one of Bach’s most profound and complex works, the Goldberg Variations.

Friday, January 13 L.A. Phil Presents Mahler’s Fourth Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand, (323) 8502000 or laphil.com.

Jan. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Jan. 15, 2 p.m.: To open the Phil’s celebration of Gustav Mahler, Dudamel conducts the composer’s famed Fourth Symphony.

ART SPACES Angel City Brewing 216 S. Alameda (off Traction) or angelcitybrewing.com.

Ongoing: Street Brewed: An Exhibition of Contemporary Street Art features about 25 internationally known artists.

Buchanan Gallery 204 W. Sixth St., (323) 823-1922 or byronbuchanan.com.

Ongoing: Pop paintings by Bryon Buchanan.

CB1 Gallery 207 W. Fifth St., (213) 806-7889 or cb1gallery.com.

Through Jan 15: Focusing on the extreme ends of micro and macroscopic vantage points, Osvaldo Trujillo explores the fusion of nature and technology in his first solo show at CB1.

Through Jan. 15: Lisa Adams’ new show “Paradise Notwithstanding” continues her exploration of two worlds: decay and possibility.

Charlie James Gallery 975 Chung King Road, (213) 687-0488 or

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Jan. 14-Feb. 18: “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” curated by Nery Lemus, is a group show that ties James Baldwin’s idea of the marriage between Christianity and ethnicity with contemporary art. Whatever that means.

Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 411 Bernard St., (323) 222-0856 or chssc.org.

Ongoing: An exhibition about the history of immigration from China to the United States.

Gary Leonard 860 S. Broadway, takemypicture.com.

Take My Picture is a gallery dedicated to Gary Leonard’s photographs, documenting the public and private culture of Los Angeles with significant guest collections.

Hive Gallery & Studios 729 S. Spring St., (213) 955-9051 or thehivegallery.com.

Through Jan. 28: The Hive Gallery’s “Tarot 3” show features custom tarot card inspired prints.

Hold Up Art 358 E. Second St., (213) 221-4585 or holdupart.com.

Through Feb. 2: “Underpaid” is a group show of new original works curated by Michael Ficek.

LA Artcore at Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 617-3274 or laartcore.org.

Through Jan. 28: Art by Phil Kho. LA Artcore at the Brewery Annex 650 A South Avenue 21, (323) 276-9320 or laartcore.org.

Through Jan. 29: John Rosewall and Jung Ji Lee. L2kontemporary 990 N. Hill St. #205, (626) 319-3661 or l2kontemporary.com.

Through Feb. 11: Moshe Elimelech’s “Geometric Graphics.”

The Latino Museum 514 S. Spring St., (213) 626-7600 or thelatinomuseum.com.

Ongoing: The Latino Museum holds a unique collection of work from emerging and established contemporary Mexican, Latino and Chicano artists working and living in the United States as well as throughout Latin, Central and South America.

Los Angeles Center For Digital Art 102 West Fifth St., 323 646 9427 or lacda.com.

Jan. 12-Feb. 24: Pia Myrvold’s seven-screen “Immersion.”

Los Angeles Public Library Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lapl.org.

Ongoing: The Annenberg Gallery displays some

of the materials collected by the Los Angeles Public Library since its founding in 1872. The inaugural exhibit Treasures of Los Angeles features items from the Hollywood collection, including vintage film posters, publicity photographs, postcards and more.

Norbertellen Gallery 215 W. Sixth St., (818) 662-5041 or norbertellengallery.com.

Through January 28: Twenty-four artists contributed works to “Convocation.”

Phil Stern Gallery 601 S. Los Angeles St., (805) 300 1627 or philsterngallery.com.

Through Feb. 4: David Flores.

POVevolving Gallery 939 Chung King Rd., (310) 594-3036 or povevolving.com.

Ongoing: Recent works by Jeff Eisenberg in “Convergent De-evolution.”

Temple of Visions 719 S. Spring St., templeofvisions.com.

Ongoing: Illuminations, the art of Michael Devine.

Terrell Moore Gallery 1221 S. Hope St. (213) 744-1999 or terrellmoore.net.

Ongoing: Artist Michael Hayden presents his show “Hot Wax + One Man’s Junk = Treasure!”

MORE LISTINGS Hundreds of listings of fun and interesting things to do in Downtown Los Angeles can also be found online at ladowntownnews.com/calendar: Rock, Pop & Jazz; Bars & Clubs; Farmers Markets; Events; Film; Sports; Art Spaces; Theater, Dance and Opera; Classical Music; Museums; and Tours.

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as: A PURO TANGO, 234 S. Orange Drive, Los Angeles CA 90036 are hereby registered by the following registrant: LINDA VALENTINO, 234 S. Orange Drive, Los Angeles CA 90036.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/01/2011. This statement was filed with DEAN LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on December 20, 2011.

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Pub 1/09/12, 1/16/12, 1/23/12, 1/30/12

Los Angeles CA 90029. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with DEAN LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on December 9, 2011. NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq. Business and Professions Code).

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20 Downtown News

January 9, 2012

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We Got Games The Clippers Take Flight and Andrew Bynum Takes Over Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/lakers.

Jan. 10 and 13, 7:30 p.m.: Andrew Bynum’s return to the Lakers was a welcome one. Last week, the testy man-child was dominant for the Purple and Gold, posting the first 20-point, 20-rebound game of his career. The Lakers have four games this week. They host the rebuilding Phoenix Suns before jetting to Utah (Jan. 11). Then it’s back home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rookie of the Year candidate Kyrie Irving. It’s the final game of the week that will have Downtown abuzz, as the Lakers play visitor in their own building to the Clippers (Jan. 14). If the Lakers maintain an edge on the Clips, it’s due to experience and savvy. And, oh yeah, a guy named Kobe and a young gun named Andrew.

Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.,

(213) 742-7100 or nba.com/clippers.

Jan. 11 and 14, 7:30 p.m.: This week is rife with challenges for the up-and-coming Clippers. First, they head to Portland to try to go 2-0 against the first place Trailblazers.

Then it’s back home to host the Heatles —Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh — who have so far looked like the most dominant team in the league. On Saturday, the Clippers host the Lakers at Staples Center in the first hallway series matchup of the year.

Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com.

Jan. 9 and 12, 7:30 p.m.: The Kings have crawled up into second place in the division and look to cover more ground between them and the Sharks this week. They host Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals, followed by the Dallas Stars.

—Ryan Vaillancourt

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