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CRA’s Demise Puts Downtown Properties in Limbo Officials Seek to Understand Ruling; Cleantech Deal Is Dead

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The CRA must sell all of its properties that are not currently under contract. The hillside at Fourth and Olive streets, originally envisioned as a third phase of the California Plaza complex, and occasionally cleared by brush-eating goats, could be a candidate for sale. by Ryan VaillancouRt staff wRiteR

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he California Supreme Court’s Dec. 30 decision to uphold legislation eliminating redevelopment agencies has placed a web of uncertainty over several Downtown projects and sent local officials scrambling to make sense of the loss of the powerful civic economic engine. To meet the terms of the new law, the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency must

sell all of its property that was not tied to contractual obligations as of January 2011. Other projects or CRA investments approved after June 29 — from streetscape and façade improvements to land acquisitions or private developments — are also on ice. “If we did not get a contract in place as of June 29, it’s not going ahead, period,” said CRA spokesman David Bloom. In Downtown, that means the sale of the proposed Cleantech Manufacturing Center site is

dead in the water. Touted as the anchor of the city’s imagined “Cleantech Corridor,” a cluster of sustainability-minded industry along the Los Angeles River, the CRA-owned property appears on its way back to the bank. The court decision nullifies the agency’s deal reached in November to sell the 20-acre site to developer Trammell Crow, which had agreed to build a $40 million facility for green tech compasee CRA, page 8

Major Arts District Project Finally Begins A look back at an old railroad.

Crews Start Prep Work for Long-Delayed $160 Million One Santa Fe by RichaRd Guzmán

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even years after it was first proposed, a massive project that will change the look of the eastern edge of the Arts District, and deliver more than 400 apartments, is finally underway. Officials last week announced that site preparation work has begun for the $160 million One Santa Fe. The

move was propelled by the securing of financing from Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund Investments. Canyon-Johnson, a partnership between Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s Magic Johnson Enterprises, joins the development team consisting of Beverly Hillsbased The McGregor Company, see One Santa Fe, page 9

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Seven years after the project was first broached, work has begun on One Santa Fe, which will bring 438 apartments to the Arts District. It is slated to open in late 2014.

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Regional Connector Study Done, Meetings on Tap

n Friday, Jan. 20, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to release the final environmental study for the Regional Connector, the anticipated $1.4

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billion light rail transit link in Downtown. The report is a crucial step in the project, which cannot secure federal funds until the agency signs off on the comprehensive study. The report will present details on the connector’s two-mile route through Downtown and its three new underground stations. Stops are planned at Second and Hope streets, Second Street and Broadway and First and Alameda streets. Metro will present the final study in two public meetings, at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., and at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. First St. The report is expected to be available online at metro.net/ regionalconnector by early next week.

Angels Flight Closed Again

nother year, another closure for Angels Flight, the oft-troubled funicular connecting Bunker Hill and the Historic Core. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the railway closed to undergo maintenance, said Angels Flight Railway Foundation President John Welborne. He said the

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Commission ordered the railway shuttered last summer due to worn-out wheels that the agency warned placed riders at risk and could have led to a derailment. The wheels were replaced and the railway reopened after about a month. Welborne said the current closure was not ordered by the CPUC. “It seemed that this would be the time to do it when it would be the least inconvenient,” Welborne said.

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EDITORIALS Hooray for Broadway Films

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or years, the concept of movies on Broadway has brought one thing to mind: filming. Although the street held a dozen active and ornate movie palaces in the first half of the last century, in recent decades the thoroughfare has been far more likely to host production crews than to screen films. That history is part of what makes a nascent film series on the street so interesting. Last fall, the operator of the Million Dollar Theatre launched a weekly Wednesday evening program. At the time, Robert Voskanian said he hoped to attract about 700 people a night to the shows, many of which were double features. He said that kind of crowd could mean a repeat. Voskanian didn’t get close to that number last fall. An average of only about 200 people a week checked out movies such as Lawrence of Arabia and a double bill of Easy Rider and Two-Lane Blacktop. Still, he has plowed ahead. This month, Voskanian launched another run. His partner once again is the UCLA Film and Television Archives, which has access to a treasure trove of offerings. Choices between now and the March 28 closing include The Bridge on the River Kwai and a Marilyn Monroe twin bill with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Bus Stop. This is a wonderful opportunity for Downtown Los Angeles, and Voskanian, who previously oversaw a partial renovation of the 1918 venue at 307 S. Broadway, deserves credit for the plan to activate the space. He wins additional praise for sticking with it after crowds in the first season fell short of expectations. This series is the kind of thing that takes time to grow, and many others would walk away after an initial low turnout. Downtown, especially Broadway, needs more people willing to think long-term and take a risk. There is a track record of Broadway as a contemporary film-going hub. Preservationist organization the Los Angeles Conservancy has run the popular Last Remaining Seats series for more than two decades. Each summer, it presents about six nights of classic films in the former movie palaces, and accents the proceedings with elements such as interviews with the movies’ stars. The evenings routinely sell out. Hopefully Voskanian can build upon the Conservancy’s success, and maybe he can work with that or other organizations to build the crowds. Clearly the Conservancy offers something special and has a dedicated audience, and it is unlikely that its program would be cannibalized by the Million Dollar series. Voskanian has said that he wants this to become a permanent part of Downtown, and it is possible — the 7:30 p.m. screenings could work for residents as well as people whose jobs are in the community. We hope he continues to push forward and that other area film programmers recognize that this can be complementary to their offerings. The more people who think of Downtown as a place to see films, the more likely they are to tell their friends. Keep pushing on the Million Dollar series. It’s worth the work.

At the Crossroads of Crime And Concern

o civic issue is more important to people than crime. Transportation matters, as do education and the environment, but if residents of a community do not feel safe in everyday life, they’ll leave at the first opportunity. That is neither new nor surprising. In recent years, crime has, on a relative scale, not been much of a concern in Downtown Los Angeles. Although the Central City includes Skid Row, most local workers and residents are insulated from the illegal activity that takes place there. The introduction of the Safer Cities Initiative in 2006, which led to a crackdown on quality of life offenses, further heightened the sense of safety. That coincided with a drop in crime citywide. The overall effect was that, while Downtown inhabitants need to be smart about city living, most feel secure. Now, Downtown is facing increased crime concerns (if not actually heightened crime) on several fronts. People have to be more aware and more proactive. Everyone from the safety teams at business improvement districts to Central Division officers to residents of local apartment and condominium complexes needs a reminder that a safe city can not be taken for granted. This is not a call to sound the alarms. Overall crime in Los Angeles in 2011 fell for the ninth year in a row, and murders, the most attention-grabbing activity, remain at a historically low level. Downtown is still a very safe place to live and work. The heightened concern stems from a few factors that are arriving at the same time. One element is the city’s still sluggish economy, and budget cuts mean that the LAPD will remain at current staffing levels. This has been the case for years, but department officials have long warned that they cannot continue to do more with less. Another factor in Downtown concerns the state prison realignment. Although some people might think this would have little impact on the Central City, ultimately it means many offenders will be let out of prison earlier than in the past. The concern is that some of these individuals will flock to Skid Row. Although a portion of them will seek supportive services, others will look for drugs. Any cop will tell you that criminals look for easy targets, and in a community that feels safe, it is easy to rest on lau-

rels. However, a sense of safety can be deceiving. Los Angeles Downtown News reported last week on how some local housing complexes have seen rates of burglaries and car break-ins far exceeding other nearby residential buildings. While there has been some finger-pointing between the building owner and the LAPD over who should do what, one thing officers noted is that the thieves often take advantage of windows and doors that are not secured or, in the case of thefts from autos, items left in plain view. The opportunity for more crime makes this a time when all Downtowners have to increase their efforts to keep themselves and their neighborhood safe. This starts with the obvious but simple elements like those mentioned above. Area residents need to always lock their doors and windows when leaving home. It would be nice to live in a Mayberry-type community where we trust that no one will infringe on our property, but that is wishful thinking in any city. Thefts from cars are common as well as frequently preventable. Sometimes people park on the street and rush into a building or a business for a short while and think nothing of leaving briefcases, bags, computers, iPods or even loose change in open view. This can be inviting for addicts looking to find something to steal and sell. Downtown is lucky on several fronts: Central Division has a batch of dedicated senior lead officers who are deeply ingrained in the neighborhoods they patrol. There are also a large number of business improvement districts that share information with police. Although the BID security officers are not cops, they are often the most noticeable safety link for area inhabitants. As the prison realignment leads to more criminals coming into the community, the ties between BIDs and Central Division officers will become even more important. Both the BIDs and the LAPD need to make sure that the flow of information remains brisk and complete. Local crime probably will not rocket higher. However, the current conditions create an atmosphere where things could worsen if stakeholders are not aware. People throughout Downtown need to look out for themselves and for each other. It’s easier to prevent a crime than to solve one.

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Ross Department Store Coming to Broadway Discount Retailer Plans Early 2013 Opening by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

owntown Los Angeles is going to get a new department store. Interestingly, it will fill the long-vacant space of an old department store. Fourteenth District City Councilman José Huizar last week announced that Ross Dress for Less will open a 39,000-square-foot store on the basement and ground floor of the vacant Woolworth Department Store building at 719-725 S. Broadway. The space was most recently a Foot Locker, though that store closed about two years ago. The effort, which will generate 50 full- and part-time jobs, has been in the works since last spring, Huizar said. The store is expected to open by early 2013. “To have a national retailer come to Broadway I think will send a strong message to other retailers and other businesses that Broadway is open for business,” Huizar said. “In past years retailers such as this have overlooked Broadway and wouldn’t even consider it.” The luring of Ross is the latest in a string of positive announcements for the corridor that is the focus of Huizar’s 4-year-old Bringing Back Broadway initiative. The French bistro Figaro will open at 618 S. Broadway and Umamicatessen, a burger restaurant and deli, is coming to 852 S. Broadway. Two Boots Pizza is also slated for that block. Ross will be the first new major retailer on

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the street in years, Huizar said. In the first half of the 20th century Broadway housed several department stores, among them the Broadway, Bullocks and May Company. They all closed as the city expanded. The Ross announcement comes as that trend, for the larger Downtown, is being reversed. The Central City’s first Target is slated to open this fall in a revamped shopping mall at Seventh and Figueroa streets. Back to Business Designed by Weeks & Day, the Woolworth building opened in 1920. The Art Deco zigzag façade was constructed in 1941 when an adjoining building was incorporated into the original structure. Ross signed a 10-year lease for the property and has the option of expanding into the two upper floors, said Mark Harrigian, a principal with El Segundo-based real estate investment entity Paragon Commercial Group, which purchased the property last month for an undisclosed price. The company specializes in retail development in what they call “entry markets.” Harrigian said they began looking for tenants while the property was in escrow. Paragon had worked with Ross on other projects. He said Ross officials expressed an interest in Downtown, so he approached Huizar’s office for aid in expediting the process. The council office helped Paragon and Ross navigate the various departments they had to deal with for occupying a historic building.

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A Ross Dress for Less will occupy the space at 719-725 S. Broadway that once housed the Woolworth Department Store. The Ross will be in the basement and on the ground floor.

The deal represents a change from the past, said Huizar, whose plans for the street also include a $125 million streetcar. “Although some retailers may be interested, they back away from Broadway or other historic areas in Downtown because of how difficult it may be to get through the bureaucratic maze in the city, especially working with older buildings,” Huizar said. Ross operates more than 1,000 stores in 27 states. The current closest store to Downtown is about two miles away at 420 S. Alvarado St. Ross officials did not return calls and emails for comment. The discount retailer this month reported 2011 sales of $8.1 billion, an increase of 9% over the previous year. Juniors and shoes were their best performing categories, according to a report posted on the company’s website. Building Upgrades Harrigian said some work needs to be done on the building before Ross arrives. He said they expect to add two elevators, an

escalator system and a DWP substation in the basement to power the edifice. The grand staircases will also be restored. There is no current parking for the building. No new parking will be created when Ross opens, though there are several nearby lots, as well as some metered street spots. Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, said the BID has been working on bringing more retail to Downtown, with a focus on Seventh Street. The opening of Ross on Broadway will make her pitch easier. “It builds confidence in the retail industry about locating a store in Downtown,” she said. “This fits in perfectly with our retail initiative.” Huizar does not expect all of the department stores that once occupied the street to come rushing back, even if Ross is successful. Still, he was happy for the positive momentum. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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make a decision soon enough for my own peace of mind, not necessarily for yours, and it won’t be long.” He didn’t get off that easily. Bryan then asked a spin-off of the first question. Yaroslavsky obliged, saying he is concerned about what has transpired in the city, and that Los Angeles needs “strong, tough leadership right now.” He spent a few more lines bemoaning the city’s fiscal state and the challenges ahead. “The city, I care about it. I want to be a part of it. I think I can do a lot,” he said. “The flipside of that is that I’ve been at this for 37 years. There are other things I want to do in my life, and if I want to do those other things I have to do them in the next 10 years or I’m not going to do them.” He made no reference to what these other things could be. Sail a boat around the world? Try out for the Angels? Throw pottery? Move to Nevada and run a legal brothel? Start Zev’s Mink Farm? Only The Shadow knows. Quick Catch-Up Ask anyone who follows L.A. politics and they say that Zev will run, that he continues to wait because he wants to hold off as long as possible before becoming a punching bag for the other candidates, who all see him as a threat. That could be unpleasant for someone who hasn’t endured a tough election in decades. Plus, say the observers, Yaroslavsky can quickly catch up in the fundraising game by tapping a nationwide network of supporters. At the Downtown Los Angeles lunch, he trotted out plenty of lines fit for political mailers and debates. As Yaroslavsky spoke, one could envision him thrusting and parrying with the main declared candidates, City Controller Wendy Greuel, City Council members Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry, businessman and ex-mayoral deputy Austin Beutner, and attorney and former radio host Kevin James. Yaroslavsky’s sharpest barbs came in comparing the city with the county. He said the relative fiscal health of the county stems from decisions he and other supervisors made in the mid ’90s.

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ounty Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is not running for mayor of Los Angeles in 2013. Well, not officially. Or formally. Or whatever other squishy qualifier word fits. Unofficially, the other aspirants to the throne better start dedicating money to the opposition research (read: dirty tricks) arm of their campaigns, because the man who will become the frontrunner the moment he declares has plenty of race-ready salvos. At a Downtown luncheon last week, Yaroslavsky confidently stated how the county has fared far better than the city during the economic gulag, played up the THE REGARDIE REPORT

topic of mass transit and, oh yeah, detailed how something others criticize him for actually represents a strength. Yaroslavsky appeared on Monday, Jan. 9, before about 50 local power players at an event hosted by the Los Angeles Current Affairs Forum. With KCAL 9/CBS2 political reporter Dave Bryan as moderator, the man who has been enmeshed in Los Angeles government since the Pleistocene era (actually, Yaroslavsky was first elected to the City Council in 1975, but who’s counting) fielded every question smoothly. He knew exactly what to say, how to say it, and who was in the room to hear and repeat it. The key question, of course, is will Yaroslavsky seek L.A.’s top post. He first pondered running for mayor back when Tom Bradley was in office. Yet whether because he felt the time wasn’t right, or, the most popular whisper, he lacks the stomach for a long, drawn-out campaign, he has never jumped. Many believe that a termed-out Antonio Villaraigosa presents his last, best chance. So, is he in or out? “I will let you all know in due course, and I’m not going to tell you when or what time,” Yaroslavsky pronounced during the lunch at the Palm. “I’m looking at it very seriously. I will

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“The County of Los Angeles has not laid off a single employee, has not furloughed a single employee,” he said, and if that is ever contrasted to what happened while Garcetti, Perry and Greuel were in City Hall, well, ain’t that interesting. Yaroslavsky went on, decrying increasing fees for city sanitation and parking meters, all while services have been cut. He was sort of like a pro wrestler, the Z Dog picking up a chair to bash over the head of a competitor. “Departments have been decimated, services that used to be provided are no longer provided,” he pronounced. “Sidewalk repairs, street repairs, tree trimming, the basics that see Yaroslavsky, page 7

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Yaroslavsky Continued from page 6 people depend on. So where did all the money go is the question which I’d be asking if I was in the city.” Pesky Problems Yaroslavsky is a divisive figure. Some people think he’s a genius who’d be great for L.A. Others believe that a Yaroslavsky mayoralty would be a veritable Bubonic Plague for Downtown, that except for Walt Disney Concert Hall he cares little about the area. It’s not surprising that, after decades representing the Valley and the Westside, he engenders such response. His position of power has also put him smack in the middle of numerous high-profile issues and projects. He’s earned loads of credit for pushing the Expo Line, which by the spring will

connect Downtown with Robertson Boulevard, and perhaps one day, Santa Monica. As a candidate, he’d have plenty of weak spots. Despite his touts of the county’s fiscal health, he’d be torpedoed for some of the supervisors’ failings, such as the sorry state of the Probation Department. Then there’s the issue of Sheriff’s Department deputies allegedly beating the heck out of inmates, and Sheriff Lee Baca’s organization happens to be county territory. As a member of the Coliseum Commission, Yaroslavsky will get grilled like a piece of mahi mahi for the financial scandal that has erupted in Exposition Park, something he acknowledged at the Downtown luncheon has been ongoing for several years. He also endured a nasty battle last year with Supervisor Gloria Molina over whether to create a second Latino supervisorial district. In the end, Molina lost, the status quo was maintained, and crafty Garcetti earned bonus points by publicly calling for the second district.

Yaroslavsky played the not-all-my-fault card, saying no other supervisors would come to a compromise. Just in case someone brings it up, he also picked up the lion mom theme, noting that his district was threatened by one of Molina’s proposals. “If somebody decides to eliminate my district, I fight,” he remarked. “You wouldn’t have expected anything different from me. If I had done anything different you would be asking, ‘Why are you such a wuss?’” The fighting theme is a tried and true election staple, as are potholes, and the Z Dog had that covered too. He maintained that East L.A. streets cared for by the county are in dandy shape, while L.A. city roads might as well be moon rock. “East L.A., you can actually drive your car without risking breaking your U-shaft apart,” he said. “Come to Boyle Heights and you know exactly when you’ve crossed the city line. It’s like the Grand Canyon.” But really, he hasn’t decided yet if he’s running. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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Housing Department and tax credits. Under a 78-year ground lease with Metro, which owns the land, the developers will build a six-story building with 438 apartments and 78,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, including a 15,000-square-foot grocery store. McGregor said the developers are in touch with several markets, but would not offer details. The project just east of the Southern California Institute of Architecture would include a 47,400-square-foot plaza facing Santa Fe Avenue and 802 underground parking spaces. Twenty percent of the units would be aimed at lowincome renters and a 3,000-square-foot space would be set aside for rent-free use by one or more community arts organizations. SCI-Arc Ties In April, the project received a $4 million loan to subsidize the affordable units from the Community Redevelopment Agency. However, due to the pending elimination of all redevelopment agencies in the state, McGregor said those funds will no longer be utilized. Still, he said, the affordable component remains unchanged. McGregor said the developers will work with SCI-Arc to facilitate housing for students at One Santa Fe. A connection between the school and the project would provide a long-term tenant and commercial base. The school, which has about 500 students, recently completed a $23.1 million purchase of its campus. The project will push the Arts District forward, said Ninth District City Councilwoman Jan Perry. “It’s a transformative project with a unique architectural

design that will introduce hopefully new opportunities for employment and for students,” said Perry. “I think it brings much needed neighborhood retail in an area that doesn’t have very much, so people will be able to walk and to shop in their immediate community.” Well-known architect Michael Maltzan is handling the designs. His renderings reveal a pair of long, rectangular buildings along Santa Fe Avenue. The structures would include glass-walled retail and a series of gardens and pedestrian space. Metro will lease 35,000 square feet of the commercial space. The transit agency is also considering a future direct connection from the property to a new station for the Red Line, according to Canyon-Johnson officials. One Santa Fe has been in the works since 2005, when it was called Santa Fe Yards; at the time it was a $65 million project. In 2007, Goldman Sachs came aboard and the project was renamed. The development was approved by the City Council in February 2008. The amount of Canyon-Johnson’s investment was not revealed. It marks the second recent move into the Arts District for the company. Last year it acquired 940 E. 2nd Street, a 38unit condominium complex. Residents began moving in last month. “We’re happy to be partnered with Bill and his team and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group,” said Quincy Allen, managing director at Canyon-Johnson. “It was really a herculean task to get multiple layers of investors to the table.” Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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he NBA lockout and the end of the Phil Jackson era didn’t just raise havoc for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. It also put some serious doubts into the mind of Kathryn Schloessman, who orchestrates an annual, intimate Staples Center event for hardcore Lakers fans. “We thought there was a chance we couldn’t do it because of the dates,” said Schloessman, the president of the Downtown-based Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. “We thought there would be half a season and Staples would be jam packed. We didn’t have a relationship with [new coach] Mike Brown. We didn’t have Phil Jackson. We didn’t have a

date to ask the players.” Schloessman persevered, and once the NBA schedule was set, a date for the eighth annual Lakers All-Access was secured. The event, with tickets starting at $550, takes place Tuesday, Jan. 17. Jackson was a principal draw of the event originally known as NBA 101, doing things such as giving an on-court tutorial on how the Triangle offense works. Now, just as Brown has succeeded Jackson on the Lakers’ bench, the first-year coach is following Phil into Lakers All-Access. He’ll do a 30-minute interview with Bill Macdonald, the host of the event and the play-by-play announcer for Lakers’ television broadcasts. Brown will be joined at the event by players

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soft drinks, Urbano’s bar has a selection of craft beers and wine. At 630 W. Sixth St., (213) 614-1900 or urbanopizzabar.com. Parking for Pizza: If you’re going out to lunch with a big group of people, it’s OK to get crazy at Garage Pizza. The Seventh Street spot has curious concoctions, among them a pie with ground beef, pickles and cheddar cheese. They also make something called The Inferno, with hot Italian sausage, jalapeños, pepperoncini and crushed red peppers. The first day of see Pizza, page 12

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Pizza Continued from page 11 the work week brings a Monday special where any pizza on the menu is $15. It’s a good deal considering that pies such as the Inferno and the Vegan regularly go for north of $20. If you’re flying solo for lunch, there are also specials by the slice with two toppings for $4. At 100 1/2 W. Seventh St., (213) 622-3390 or garagepizzala.com. In the Pit: The thin crust and personal pies at Pitfire Pizza keep the place busy. Popular choices include the sausage and mushroom varieties, and there are seasonal specials. Although it’s technically winter, the temperate Los Angeles climes are probably why fall creations are still available. They include the pumpkin pizza made with roasted squash, braised chard and pumpkin seed oil. There is also a version with potato, bacon and radicchio. Big lunch crews can try the Firebox lunches, which start at $75 and go from three to 10 pizzas with a few sides and dessert. At 108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200 or pitfirepizza.com. Moon Pie: When you walk into Rocket Pizza in the Historic Core, your nose will know you’re in a pizza joint. They make their own dough every day and the aroma engulfs the restaurant. The house pizza is, appropriately enough, The Rocket — it’s made with scrambled eggs and sauteed mushrooms. The biggest blast may come in the Meltdown, which has Italian sausage and is spiced up with jalapeños and crushed red peppers. You can’t go wrong here with the simple stuff either, like a slice of pepperoni. At 122 W. Fourth St., (213) 687-4992 or rocketpizzalounge.com. Skating Dough: If you’re rolling through the Arts District you could run into a skating legend, and he’ll feed you too. Pizzanista on Seventh Street is owned by former professional skateboarder Salman Agah and his wife Price Latimer Agah. Expect New York-style thin slices here, among them the Meat Jesus, a hearty concoction of bacon, sausage, pepperoni, spicy soppressata and mushrooms. There’s also the macaroni and cheese, a multi-cheese meal on a crispy slice. The Tuesday $2 special delivers a pepperoni, cheese or vegan cheese slice. At 2019 E. Seventh St., (213) 627-1430 or pizzanista.com. Biggie Smalls: There’s isn’t much room inside Corleone Pizza on Seventh Street, only a couple of stools. That, however, belies the fact that the joint delivers a pretty big slice.

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I like Chimu [now closed] over on Hill Street. I get different stuff every time I go. Get anything there. I usually just let them order for me.

My favorite lunch spot is usually Nickel Diner. I love the pulled pork sandwich or the Fifth and Main, which also has pork. —Steven Zeigler, photographer

I like Pattern Bar in the Fashion District a lot. I have the tapas there.

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Pete’s Café and Bar. I recommend the panini sandwich.

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Blossom on Main Street. I recommend the number 23. It’s a noodle dish with fish sauce. It has shrimp, egg roll and a little bit of beef.

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Try the Fish, Again Downtown Seafood Staple Water Grill Gets a $1.5 Million Renovation by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

or decades, the Downtown Los Angeles seafood establishment Water Grill has been one of the area’s most prominent power-lunch destinations. It has also been a popular spot for special occasion and pre-theater dinners. Still, there has been a problem. The restaurant that opened in 1991 had begun to look, well, old. “We’ve had an unbelievable 21-year run,” Jeffrey Goodman, chief operating officer of King’s Seafood Co., which owns the Water Grill, said last week. “But any good restaurant needs to evolve over time.” Thus, the Grand Avenue establishment has launched an approximately $1.5 million renovation designed to give the space a brighter, more modern look. A couple dozen new menu items are also being worked up. During a Jan. 9 tour of the under-construction space, Goodman said the changes are intended to make the highend restaurant, a favorite among Downtown’s corporate crowd, more accessible and less formal. “People eat differently now than they did in the late ’80s and early ’90s and we wanted to adapt a little bit,” he said. “We want Water Grill to be a comfortable, fun place to enjoy seafood. We want there to be a real upbeat energy in the restaurant.” To foster the energy, the restaurant will erase some of the previous formality with a new, more open bar and lounge.

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Seats were added to the marble-top oyster bar while the restaurant’s wraparound bar now sports a dark oak surface. For the first time, Water Grill will have a few TVs in the bar area. Expect news programming and occasional sporting events. The drinks will reflect changing tastes. There will be 10 craft beers on tap and 11 in bottles. A new mixed-drinks menu will also debut when the restaurant reopens by the end of this month. Many changes are instantly noticeable. The tired carpet in the dining room has been replaced with oak floors. Antique fishing rods will hang on a wall that once held a very 1980s mural. White subway tile and antique mirrors now adorn the former Roman columns. There is a new pressed-tin ceiling with LED chandeliers. Still, the make-or-break factor is the kitchen, and Water Grill is unleashing a new wood-burning oven, which will be used for dishes such as grilled whole fish, steaks, shrimp and chicken. “This is probably one of the sexier additions to our kitchen and a great piece to work with,” said Brian Okada, the culinary director for King’s Seafood. New menu items will include an Atlantic cod fish and chips, a grilled swordfish that is slightly charred in the wood burning oven and loup de mer prepared in a ceviche style. The fish is served whole, but only the head and tail are intact — the meat is thinly sliced and drenched in lime, cilantro and olive oil. After the renovation, Water Grill will have 40 new employ-

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Brian Okada, the culinary director for King’s Seafood, with Water Grill’s new wood burning oven. It is part of a $1.5 million renovation of the Grand Avenue seafood destination.

ees, making the staff about 100 strong, Goodman said. However, one big opening remains unfilled. In late 2010, longtime chef David LeFevre left to open his own restaurant. Amanda Baumgarten, LeFevre’s sous chef and a former a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” took over. Seven months later, she was out in what the restaurant termed a mutual decision. Goodman said they are still looking for a replacement for Baumgarten. No timeline has been announced for a new top toque, though Goodman said he anticipates it happening soon. Water Grill is at 544 S. Grand Ave., (213) 891-0900 or watergrill.com. Contact Richard Guzman at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Three Lesser Known Downtown Museums Have Notable Exhibits city EditoR hen it comes to museums, there are plenty of choices in Downtown. Some of them draw big crowds, and have big budgets too. Art followers flock to MOCA’s two Downtown locations, while families and school groups throng the Natural History Museum and the California Science Center in Exposition Park. There are also a batch of venues that are less known, but that still deserve a visit. Although they do not launch major exhibits as frequently as their larger and better-funded brethren, they share the same mission of exposing quality ideas and creations to the public. These are some of the latest offerings from Downtown museums.

Chinese Architecture: The Chinese American Museum at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is kicking off the year with an exhibit that looks at the contribution some overlooked designers have made to the city. Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980) opens Thursday, Jan. 19, and runs through June 3. The exhibit, which is tied to the Getty’s extensive Pacific Standard Time initiative, looks at four architects whose work impacted the city in the decades following World War II. “Angelenos often experience the influence of these architects and may not know it,” said Steve Wong, the exhibit curator. “They helped define the city.” The exhibit will take up two galleries at the museum. It will showcase more than than 50 items from the careers of Eugene Choy, Gilbert Leong, Helen Liu Fong and Gin Wong. There are photographs, blueprints, renderings and drawings. One highlight, Wong said, will be images taken by the late architectural photographer Julius Shulman of Choy’s Silver Lake home. “It’s quite an amazing Modern building,” Wong said. m or ownNews.co DowntAmerican Choy, the first Chinese American to join er atthe ht hand corn s/maillist rig r pe up e th m/form mbol in California, Institute Architects designed everything E-NEWS of Lo ownnews.co ok for this sy win ww.ladownt P U N IG S from small homes to industrial buildings. He is best known, Wong said, as the architect of the Cathay Bank building on Broadway in Chinatown. Also on display will be images of Norm’s, Denny’s and Bob’s Big Boy restaurants from the 1950s and ’60s designed by Fong. Her other creations include Johnie’s coffee shop at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue and the Holiday Bowl on Crenshaw Boulevard. There are several Downtown elements in the show, among them a model of the former Arco Tower at 1055 W. Seventh St. designed by Wong. He also designed CBS Television City and helped create the master plan for LAX. “A lot of people experience the influence of these architects without realizing it,” Wong said. “It happens every time you go to Norm’s or LAX.” The Chinese American Museum is at 425 N. Loss Angeles St., nNew .A.Downtow (213) 485-8567 or camla.org. book.com/L

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pieces created during the two-month protest in Downtown. It is displayed in the Spring Street lobby of the LATC where the museum has exhibition space. “These are all pieces that were produced when people were at City Hall,” Pescador said. “We didn’t want to go through a curator or a selection process so it was open to anyone who wanted to display their work.” The exhibit, which runs through March, is a mixed-media show with varying levels of talent, including, ahem, emerging artists and protestors with a creative flair. The pieces vary from comic book style drawings to folk art to graffiti-like scribbles on cardboard. A banner reading “Occupy L.A.” is the first thing most visitors notice. The comic book drawings also stand out, including an image of Wonder Woman with her hands on her hips and the text, “It’s Sexy to Dissent.” Nearby is an image of Yoda from Star Wars. “Occupy You Must,” it reads. The tapping of cultural touchstones does not stop there. There is also a painting of Snoopy standing by his doghouse. The Peanuts characters appears sad because a bank has foreclosed on his home. The Latino Museum is at 514 S. Spring St., (213) 626-7600 or thelatinomuseum.com.

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Items in the California African American Museum’s Justice, Balance and Achievement: African Americans and the California Courts include a photo of the Supreme Court building in Sacramento.

American Justice: The California African American Museum doesn’t get as much attention as some of its Exposition Park neighbors, but it has been a destination for years. Currently it has a new exhibit focusing on the achievements of African American judges who served on the state Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. Justice, Balance and Achievement: African Americans and the California Courts explores how court cases have shaped life for various groups of people. The exhibit opened Jan. 12 and runs through May 27. More than 50 pieces are on display, including photos, videos, documents and courtroom items such as gavels and robes. “We want people to walk away with an understanding of the court systems and how issues that may affect different groups of people are resolved by the law,” said Charmaine Jefferson, CAAM’s executive director. photo by Xander Davies Starts Jan. 2/9 On display are documents from important cases such as Artwork from the Occupy LA protesters is on display at the Latino Stovall vs. Lee, a fugitive slave case filed in 1858 that reaf- Museum through March. firmed California’s designation as a free state. “They tried to keep him as a slave but a judge decided he should be free,” Jefferson said. There is also a video presentation where visitors can watch Check Our Website for FullofMovie LADowntownNews.com judges discourse on the significance havingListings people with diverse backgrounds in the court system. Downtown workers and residents may recognize one of the figures highlighted in the exhibit. Photos of Biddy Mason, a former slave who has a Downtown park on Spring Street named after her, are on display. In addition to being the founder of the city’s First African Methodist Episcopal Church and an early real estate entreThe former Arco preneur, Mason figured in a key California court case. Tower at 1055 “She was born a slave but won her freedom in California, W. Seventh St. Starts Jan. 13 which was a free state,” Jefferson said, noting that her successwas designed by Gin Wong, one ful petition for freedom took place in a Los Angeles court. of the architects “It’s a historical exhibition of information that gives the featured in the reader an understanding of how the legal system works in Chinese American California,” Jefferson said, “and we try and put it in the conMuseum’s exhibit text of looking at some areas in which case laws have made Breaking Ground: significant impact on the state.” Chinese American Check Our Website for Full Movie Listings LADowntownNews.com The California African American Museum is at 600 State Architects in Los Angeles (1945Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. 1980). Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com. photo courtesy of Gin Wong Associates.

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Tracking the Old Trains Remembering the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway’s Role in Downtown by GreG Fischer

hen it opened in the spring of 1939, Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal was the state of the art in passenger train service. The soaring building on Alameda Street was the last of the great railroad stations built in the United States as air transportation was displacing rail as the preferred method of travel. Where did people go to catch a train before 1939? Few thought about rail travel prior to Union Station. In the earlier period, going back to the 1860s, each of the rail lines provided their own terminals and services. The Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad, the first in the county of Los Angeles, ran on Alameda Street to a depot where the freeway crosses under the road. Southern Pacific Railroad had a series of stations, mostly using Alameda Street for arrivals and departures. The Los Angeles and Independence Railroad terminated at Fourth and San Pedro streets, in a Disney-esque structure in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Union Pacific Railroad, originally the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, was just across the Los Angeles River along Mission Road, south of the First Street Bridge. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway operated its own system of passenger and freight services along the west side of the river on Sante Fe Avenue. Between Atchison Avenue (now known as Second Street) and Topeka Avenue (Third Street) was the location of the famous La Grande Station of the AT&SF. The La Grande Station was an architectural delight. It was a Victorian concoction of the early 1890s in red sandstone and brick with turquoise domes, turrets, chimneys and squat arches. The design was labeled Moorish. The front of the station was a mass of horses, buggies, buckboards, streetcars, telegraph wires and telephone poles. The site was electric with motion and business. The scene was the equivalent of an airline terminal today. There was an open-air waiting room with no walls, but covered by a roof on top of which was an arched wooden sign, mounted on a trellis and topped by a finial that proclaimed “Santa Fe Route.” The structure kept out the sun and the rain, but the cold, heat and wind were factors with which passenger and visitors had to contend.

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The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway once operated the La Grande Station on Santa Fe Avenue between what are now Second and Third streets. The 1890s structure was made from red sandstone and brick and featured turquoise domes, turrets and chimneys.

Across Santa Fe Avenue, on the south side of Third Street, stands the Southern California Institute of Architecture. It is a poured-in-place concrete structure that runs almost a quarter-mile with a train shed attached on the Santa Fe side. This was the Inbound Freight Warehouse for AT&SF. The recycled structure was given a new purpose when SCIArc moved to Santa Fe Avenue in 2000. They took the plain, utilitarian structure and breathed new life into it, making an entire campus out of the 1907 storage facility. Where pallets of dry goods and hardware once sat, there are now classrooms, workspaces and offices. SCI-Arc recently completed the purchase of the building and part of the adjoining open space, and it will serve as their permanent home. Its reuse shows how to recycle buildings with a new purpose, keep a sense of tradition and be green at the same time. Other ancillary structures and rail paraphernalia such as the track system, the Outbound Freight Warehouse, train sheds and additional outlying buildings have been removed. The AT&SF campus, between the First Street and Fourth Street bridges, is now devoted to the maintenance, storage and

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Wednesday, January 18 Ayad Akhtar and Amy Waldman at Aloud Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7 p.m. Two novelists discuss the lives of American Muslims before and after 9/11. LA Art Show Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa, (213) 741-1151 or lacclink.com. Jan. 18-22: Art ranging from modern and contemporary to historic and traditional is displayed in the halls of the Convention Center.

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From frippertronics to discreet music, the work of Steve Reich has influenced a generation of technically oriented musicians. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Walt Disney Concert Hall switches gears from Mahler to minimalism. The tracking visionary and pioneering looper Reich comes to town with something old and something new. The composer’s double rock quintet performs the West Coast premiere of “2x5” with a new adaptation of “Piano Phase/Video Phase,” “Clapping Music” and the cherished “Music for 18 Musicians.” The program begins at 8 p.m., so snag a ticket and scale Bunker Hill for a taste of treasured tunage. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died in 1968, but his legacy lives on. The California African American Museum celebrates the life of the late civil rights icon with a series of events tied to what would have been his 83rd birthday. On Monday, Jan. 16, CAAM officials will participate in the annual Kingdom Day Parade that courses through the city. Afterward, the Exposition Park facility hosts “Cake for King,” an edible tribute to the fallen hero. Activities continue at the museum throughout the day, including a screening of the documentary King: A Man of Peace in a Time of War. At 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. photo courtesy Los Angeles Philharmonic

Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com. Jan. 16: Mad Monday Improvisation Summit with Han Bennink, Mary Oliver, Mark Dresser and Michael Dessen. Jan. 17: Joanna Malfatti Group. Jan. 18: Los Angeles Jazz Collective residency. Jan. 19: Tim Lefebvre residency with Henry Hey, Mark Quiliana and Gary Novak. Jan. 20: Nikos Syropoulos CD release party. Jan. 21: Gilad Hekselman with Ben Wendel, Dave Robaire and Ferenc Nemeth. Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Princeton are back for another night of their residency. Jan. 17, 7 p.m.: Polish up those loafers and stretch out your neck for some good old fashioned shoegaze from Young Hunting. They share the bill with Basement Babies and the Neighborhood. Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Boston folk string strummers Joy Kills Sorrow and Will Kimbrough. Jan. 18, 8 p.m.: Adam Arcuagi, Deep Sea Diver and Bryan John Appleby. Jan. 19, 7 p.m.: South African power trio Civil Twilight. Jan. 20, 8 p.m.: Prepare for global electro domination. Some wonky, some deep house and a little leftover dubstep at Interface LA with Mike Slott, Moldover, Peter Kirn, Nonagon and Rich DDT. Jan. 22, 7 p.m.: The ever explosive, enigmatic and effervescent extravagance that is the Bernie Worrell Orchestra will be on hand for a little funky madness. Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la. Jan. 19, 10 p.m.: Eclectic Electro when Broader Than Broadway returns after a six-day hiatus. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Jan. 20, 10 p.m.: Rock is in residence with the Janks. Jan. 21, 10 p.m.: Son Ark is back for more. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. Jan. 18, 7 p.m.: Fiddle or violin? You decide with David Garrett Live. Jan. 21, 8 p.m.: Check out their gravel pit! Wu Tang Clan. RIP OBD. Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com. Jan. 20, 9 p.m.: Marcus Shossow with some filthy house. Nola’s 734 E. 3rd St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com. Jan. 16, 8 p.m.: Jacques Lesure Jam Session. Jan. 17, 7 p.m.: Sharon Ridley on piano and vocals. Jan. 18, 7 p.m.: Curtis Parry on guitar and vocals. Jan. 18, 7 p.m.: Estaire Godinez. Jan. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Sunday Brunch with Sha-

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Just in case the vintage interior of the Million Dollar Theater isn’t enough to transport you back in time, the venue’s operator Robert Voskanian has partnered with the UCLA Film and Television Archives to show a double feature of director Samuel Fuller’s work. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m., the Broadway venue screens the 1963 and 1964 films Shock Corridor and The Naked Kiss. Both take on the sordid side of life with a jaundiced eye and a quick wit that’s guaranteed to look positively out of this world on the well-maintained 35 mm prints. Tickets are a steal at $9 (please don’t steal the tickets) and the box office opens at 6:30 p.m. At 307 S. Broadway, (213) 6173600 or milliondollartheater.com.

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The Salon de Musique is a throwback to the days when music was seen as a divine gift sent down as a muse to accompany thoughtful discussion and enlightenment. Not that Johnny Z critiquing your karaoke at Bar 107 isn’t high concept, but the Music Center’s monthly salon at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion delivers a different sort of atavistic sophistication to the Downtown Los Angeles musical discourse. At 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, join the Baroque Ensemble for “A La Cour De Versailles,” an intimate concert and discussion complete with fine champagne and a buffet from Patina. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or lesalondemusiques.com.

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Tuesday, January 17 Luis J. Rodriguez and Father Gregory Boyle at Aloud Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7 p.m.: Journalist and poet Luis J. Rodríguez, who chronicled his journey from gang member to a revered figure of Chicano literature, discusses the struggles of post-gang life with Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries.

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Monday, January 16 Cake For King California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Enjoy documentary films, discussions and, of course, baked goods during a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pour a little out for fallen MC Ol’ Dirty Bastard as you head over to Club Nokia on Saturday, Jan. 21, to see his former colleagues in the Wu Tang Clan. RZA, GZA and the rest of the hip-hop collective from Staten Island are here to remind the world that cash rules everything around us. The musical stylings of the occident with a little twist of the orient are sure to be full of nostalgia for the glory days of rap. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com

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Tuesday, January 17 Steve Reich and the Los Angeles Philharmonic At Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. 8 p.m.: Leading minimalist Steve Reich presents works from throughout his career. They range from classicism to rock. Thursday, January 19 Los Angeles Philharmonic At Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. 8 p.m.: Gustavo Dudamel will be at the helm for the second installation of the Mahler Project: the master’s 1st Symphony. Also on Jan. 20-21 at 8 p.m. Friday, January 20 James Conlon Conducts Colburn Chamber Music At Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand, (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu. 7:30 p.m.: James Conlon, music director of L.A. Opera, steps in for some chamber music. Also on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. sunday, January 22 Le Salon de Musique At Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or lesalondemusiques.com. 4 p.m.: Intimate chamber music with highbrow discourse to follow. “A La Cour De Versailles” brings a traditional take to classical music.

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temporary 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. Charlie James Gallery 975 Chung King Road, (213) 687-0488 or cjamesgallery.com. Through Feb. 18: “Go Tell It On The Mountain” is a group show that ties James Baldwin’s idea of the marriage between Christianity and ethnicity with contemporary art. Whatever that means. 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.” Los Angeles Center For Digital Art 102 West Fifth St., 323 646 9427 or lacda.com. Through Feb. 24: Pia Myrvold’s seven-screen “Immersion.” Norbertellen Gallery 215 W. Sixth St., (818) 662-5041 or norbertellengallery.com. Through Jan. 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.

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Fiesta The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com. Jan. 17-20, 10:30 a.m.; Jan. 21-22, 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.

Folks got all riled up over the reality show “All-American Muslim.” Which is probably just what TLC, the network airing the program about Arab Americans living in Michigan, wanted. A more sober take comes in two new novels, and this week, Downtowners get a chance to hear from the authors. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Aloud series at the Central Library hosts Amy Waldman and Ayad Akhtar. Waldman’s The Submission concerns an American Muslim architect who is selected to design the Ground Zero memorial. Akhtar’s American Dervish is about a young Muslim growing up in Middle America. Both will read from their works and Aloud curator Louise Steinman will be the evening’s moderator. At 7 p.m. at the Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. Ongoing: Recent works by Jeff Eisenberg in “Convergent De-evolution.”

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PREOWNED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’s & VANS IN STOCK!

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2009 MERCEDES C300W

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2010 MB ML350W2 ...........................................

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2007 Nissan Sentra ...................... Certified, Blue, 53k miles. C120421-1/ L721652

$9,995

PORSCHE OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

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$46,898

2009 PORSCHE CAYENNE ZP1431/A01713

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$10,995 $16,995 Loaded, Low Miles. F12014-1 2011 Cadillac Escalade ..................................... $49,995 Loaded, Navi and More. UC921R 2007 Pontiac G6 Coupe ....................................

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$9,995

2009 CHEVY IMPALA CH1041-1

2008 Mercedes CLK350C .................................

2007 FORD FOCUS

$13,998

FELIX CHEVROLET

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VOLKSWAGEN OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 2008 VW BEETLE

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2007 NISSAN FRONTIER

ITEMS FOR SALE

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