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The Great School Hunt Some Downtown Families Say Neighborhood Still Lacks Elementary Schools by Richard Guzmán city editor
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hen Trisha Kendrick moved to Downtown in 2005 the city lifestyle fit her perfectly. It was fun, fast-paced, hip and she was single with no kids. Even after getting married and giving birth to her daughter Nazeli, she never planned to leave the neighborhood. Now that Nazeli is three years old and nearing elementary school age, there is one thing Kendrick has not been able to find in Downtown. And that one need will drastically change her lifestyle. “There just aren’t any schools where I can take her,” Kendrick said. “I gave up trying to find one that works for us.” Kendrick is now doing what she thought she would never do. She’s packing up her current home at the Pegasus Apartments and moving 140 miles away to Rancho Mirage, a quiet city near Palm Springs where golf courses and front lawns are as common as high-rises and traffic are in Downtown. Facing the Challenge The challenge of finding an elementary school in Downtown is one many residents like Kendrick will continue to face. According to a recently released demographic study by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, 6.3% of neighborhood households have children under the age of five living at home. That’s about 1,853 kids. Typically, children see School, page 9
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Solar Rollers SCI-Arc Team Sending Solar House to Washington by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer
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AROUNDTOWN Weekend Farmers Market Coming to Historic Core
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owntown has long had an array of weekly farmers markets, but all have taken place on weekdays, making it somewhat of a challenge for working residents to stock up on fresh produce. Until now. Starting Sept. 11, a new farmer’s market will set up on the 500 block of South Spring Street, between the Alexandria Hotel and the Spring Arcade building on what is now a surface parking lot. “There’s always been farmers markets in Downtown, but there isn’t one for the Historic Core or for residents,” said real estate broker Carlos Vasquez, who is co-organizing the Sunday market. Property owner Downtown Management is planning to build a parking garage on the site, but its timeline for the project is uncertain. In the meantime, Vasquez said the market aims to run every Sunday. If the garage deal moves ahead quickly — the firm has said it could break ground as soon as spring 2012 — market organizers hope the event will have proved a success, and will be able to re-locate within the neighborhood. Organizers are still assembling a roster of vendors, but Vasquez said the market will feature produce sellers, as well as baked goods from Homeboy Café,
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Little Tokyo Mall Plans Bowling Alley, Sports Bar
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wners of the Little Tokyo Galleria are seeking city approval to add a near 50,000-square-foot entertainment hub that would be anchored by a 24-lane bowling alley, a sports bar and a new “family restaurant.” The new additions would also include an upgraded amusement arcade. Owners Three Alameda Plaza, LLC, would handle all of the operations in-house, but the vision is “kind of like if you have Lucky Strike and Dave and Buster’s combined into one,” said Jay Chun, president of property manager Kaufman Commercial Group. The 250,000-square-foot mall has undergone a series of changes since it was purchased by the current owners in 2008. The most significant change was the replacement of the Japanese grocer Mitsuwa Marketplace with the Korean chain Woori Market. Now the center will also be bringing back part of the site’s history. The site once held a bowling alley. The owners hope to secure city approvals in time to open the new operations by summer 2012. “We’re hoping to be the next entertainment hub here in Downtown,” Chun said.
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hile not everyone has what it takes to make it in the NFL, you can still get in on the football action with The Downtown News Pick The Pros Contest. The 22-week long contest starts Sept. 5 and runs through Jan. 30. Weekly prizes are awarded to participants who pick the winning NFL teams that week. Prizes include two tickets to the Regal Cinema at L.A. Live, two tickets to the Grammy Museum and a $75 gift certificate to Border Grill for the first place winner; two tickets to the Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live and a $50 gift certificate to J Restaurant for second place. The national grand prize, for the player with the best record among all participating players in the country, is a trip for two to Hawaii. Players can make weekly picks and compete in additional free games, create their own public and private groups, upload avatars and share photos, videos. Go to ladowntownnews.com/pickthepros for special offers and to register. See page 7.
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2001, terrorist attacks. On Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7:15 p.m., interfaith groups will gather at City Hall’s Spring Street steps. There will be music, prayer and reflection. “Together we will welcome all faith groups, and persons of no faith, by extending the hospitality of the Abrahamic tradition shared as Jews, Muslims and Christians serving on the Religious Leaders Council,” said Bishop J. Jon Bruno of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. On Sunday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 555 W. Temple St. will host a remembrance event, with the Angeles Chorale and the OLA Choir. Both public events are free.
Doheny Mansion Re-Opens for Tours
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he Doheny Mansion at Mount St. Mary’s College, the former estate of early-1900s oil baron Edward L. Doheny, is slated to re-open for public tours on Sept. 10. Two years ago, the college began the first extensive restoration of the home in 70 years. Visitors will be able to see this continuing work up close. The first phase of exterior renovations, which have been completed, included reinforcement of the roof of the Gothic Renaissance-style Victorian mansion. Work is continuing this fall, including exterior stucco work, painting the see Around Town, page 7
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ince the moment of the horrifying Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Angelenos have wondered and worried if this city could be the target of a future incident. In particular, many people who live and work in Downtown high-rises have if not an underlying fear, then at least a concern that Central City skyscrapers could be a target of Al Qaeda or another foreign or domestic group. The approaching 10th anniversary of 9/11 is sure to provoke nationwide reflection, remembrance and self-examination. Along with commemorating the thousands who lost their lives in New York City, at the Pentagon and in a Pennsylvania field, there will be a sharp look at the safeguards and standards in place to prevent another such attack. Last month, Los Angeles Downtown News published the story “Keeping the Tall Towers Safe.” It was heartening to hear that there is now a greater degree of cooperation than ever between local and federal agencies and private sector security forces. This is exactly what needs to occur, along with continuing to impress upon the public the need for Angelenos to keep their eyes open for anything out of the ordinary. The article detailed a wealth of information sharing that goes on now; it’s something that was severely limited before the attacks. These days, a security guard who notices a suspicious act in one building can instantly alert the LAPD and guards in other highrises about attempted breaches or anything else. Although most sightings and reports will turn out to be nothing to worry about, the underlying concern is that a single slipup, one bit of overconfidence, can lead to tragedy. The LAPD has a clear understanding that the Downtown skyline is one of many highprofile potential targets in the region and the nation. Thus the department, in cooperation with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, runs frequent training sessions with the employees of the private firms contracted to provide guards to local edifices. We’re grateful they do everything including going undercover and trying to get past security guards and evade systems in place. It’s important to discover the weaknesses before someone else exploits them. In addition to the information sharing between agencies, the LAPD continues to urge the general populace to stay aware. The department last year launched the iWatch program, an effort to get millions of local stakeholders to quickly report any suspicious behaviors and activities. LAPD analysts go through every report. A decade after 9/11, many people still have an unsettling dread that the next attack may be a matter not of “if,” but of “when” and “where.” Attentions will be heightened and security will probably be raised in conjunction with the anniversary, but that can’t be the only time that the agencies and the public are hyper-aware of the possibilities for trouble. We’re relieved the LAPD and other departments are being proactive on the matter and have a particular attention on the Downtown skyline. They need to continue to do so. They need to continue to push the public to keep watching as well.
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t’s not hard in Downtown Los Angeles to find people or entities that express enthusiasm about the community’s potential. What is more difficult to uncover is demonstrable evidence that the neighborhood is on an upswing that will pay off well into the future. There are, however, some indicators that are difficult for skeptics to dispute. The Downtown Development issue that Los Angeles Downtown News publishes is one of them. The update on the progress of nearly 70 housing, entertainment, mixed-use, business and other projects clearly shows the vast amount of investment still being poured into the community. (The next Development issue publishes Sept. 19). Another fact-laden indicator of the area’s ongoing surge is the Downtown Los Angeles Demographic Study. The report, which was released last week by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, reveals a plethora of information about the community’s composition, wealth, habits and shopping desires. (Downtown News was a partner in gathering information for the study. The numbers were crunched by an independent third party, Horizon Consumer Science.) Although some might question its impartiality — after all, the DCBID has a vested interest in putting Downtown in a positive light — the numbers are difficult to dispute. In fact, those numbers seem to give truth to things a lot of people have seen signs of for a long time, even if they could not prove them. They also indicate why other businesses might find it to their advantage to invest in the Central City. Much of the information points to an impressive flow of investment that continues even as the national economy has been ravaged by the economic downturn and now, some say, a double dip recession. In the past three years, there has been no shortage of government cutbacks, mortgage defaults, business closures, bankruptcies and other examples of financial pain. Historically, however, the economy of Downtown has not been in sync with the national economy. That said, Downtown Los Angeles has not been immune to the economic travails. They are most notable here in the form of housing projects that were nearly completed but never open, or that were planned as condominiums but instead had to shift to rentals. Despite these challenges, the neighborhood has witnessed an 11% increase in the housing stock and a 15% boost in residents since 2008, the last time the BID conducted a study. There are now nearly 18,000 market-rate condominiums and apartments open in the area roughly bounded by the freeway ring and extending into
City West. The 45,500-plus people living in Downtown are an instant potential customer base for all manner of businesses. The key factor dangled to businesses and investors (the demographic study is first and foremost a marketing tool) is the household median income level of $86,300. Just as important is the household median income level of Downtown employees, of which the BID estimates there are 500,000 each weekday. The study puts the employee household median income at $88,700. Together, this is a largely captive and affluent audience, one with the potential to inject vast amounts of money in area businesses. These figures say that many who live and work here have a hefty amount of discretionary income and are prone to indulge not just in necessities, but luxury items, whether they are material goods, clothes, cars or tickets to events. If Downtown cannot provide what they want, these households will spend their money elsewhere. The report has evidence of how this money is spent. It notes that Downtown residents on average attend sporting events two times a year and music, theater or dance performances 3.5 times a year (for workers in the community it’s 1.9 sports events a year and 2.4 annual performances). Clearly, there is work to be done to engage both residents and workers further. More eye-opening and encouraging is the restaurant breakdown. The study found that of all the respondents in the survey, people who eat out for lunch tend to do so 3.1 times per week, and spend a median $14.62 per meal. The trend continues at dinner, with restaurant goers getting an evening meal twice a week, and spending a median $28.84. Those figures, combined with the number of restaurants that have landed in Downtown in the past couple years and are routinely filled, again show evidence of a thriving neighborhood. Although some eateries have closed down amid the hard times, many more are doing well. The desire to eat out so frequently and the willingness to spend, especially at dinner, is a strong selling point for the area. The most important part of the study is that it quantifies something many people long believed about Downtown. The DCBID deserves credit for making it happen, crunching the numbers and figuring out how to use the data. The rest of Downtown also can utilize the results (the study is available at downtownla.com), whether talking up the area to friends or associates, or when contemplating opening a business. It’s reassuring to know just what the community contains, and from an economic standpoint, how very powerful it is. It bodes well for the future.
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Ezat Delijani, Broadway Theater Owner, Dies Persian Immigrant Famously Saved the Los Angeles Theatre From the Wrecking Ball by Ryan VaillancouRt staff wRiteR
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enowned Downtown property owner Ezat Delijani, who is credited with saving the lavish Los Angeles Theatre, died on Saturday, Aug. 27. He was 83. Delijani had been ill with lymphoma. “All Angelenos owe Ezat Delijani a huge debt,” said 14th District Councilman Jose Huizar in a statement. “He was a great man and a great friend. He will be missed.” Delijani, who bought the 1931 theater in 1987 at the urging of former Mayor Tom Bradley came to Los Angeles to escape the tumult surrounding Iran’s 1979 revolution. In the 1980s, he went on to acquire several buildings in the Garment and Jewelry districts Downtown, said Shahram Delijani, who along with brothers Michael and Ramin, helps manage the family’s real estate holdings. But in Downtown, Delijani’s legacy will be on Broadway, where the family business bought three more theaters after acquiring the Los Angeles. The family also owns the Palace, State and Tower theaters. While it wasn’t initially his idea to buy old theaters and, one day, restore their historic integrity (the seed came from former mayor Tom Bradley’s plea to buy the Los Angeles Theatre to save it from proposed demolition) Ezat Delijani made the vision his own. “He came to Los Angeles and really became the steward of one of the most remarkable theaters in the city and the fact that he really loved Los Angeles, I think, is an important part of his story,” said Linda Dishman, executive director of the Los Angeles Conservancy. The Delijani family has long characterized their investment in the four theaters as somewhat of a sacrifice, made for the benefit of the Los Angeles community. “Just the holding costs, the opportunity cost for not converting that money to something else and the amount of money he poured into just maintenance and repairs, it’s so many millions it’s difficult to even calculate,” Shahram Delijani said. “It was a big sacrifice he made.”
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Renowned real estate investor and Broadway Theater owner Ezat Delijani has died. He was 83.
Such a sacrifice that owning the theaters has been a financial loser, said Huizar, who counted Delijani as a crucial supporter of his Bringing Back Broadway initiative. “He told me that despite losing money on the theaters, he put his heart and soul into preserving them for the love of the theaters and for his deep affection for the city of Los Angeles,” Huizar said in a statement. Shahram Delijani said it was “very important” that his father got to see the fruit of a recent $1 million renovation of the Palace Theatre, the most extensive upgrade to any of the family’s four theaters to date, he said. The Palace hosted a L.A. Conservancy screening of Sunset Boulevard in June,
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Delijani is credited with saving the Los Angeles Theatre.
and then in July the avant-garde performance troupe Lucent Dossier took over the 1911 venue. “Seeing that the opening was so incredible, well attended and a type of show that a lot of people doubted would be possible really pleased him,” Delijani said. “It was his vision from 30 years ago. He definitely had the comfort of knowing from here on out that things were going to start happening on Broadway, one after another.” The city renamed the intersection of Seventh Street and Broadway Ezat Delijani Square in June 2009. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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The Expo Line Before the Expo Line Mega-Project Will Follow a Train to Sea That Existed 135 Years Ago by GreG Fischer
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nce, there was a 30,000-acre area on the Westside called Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica. The land, granted to Francisco Sepulveda in 1828 by Gov. José Maria de Echeandia, ran from Pico and Sepulveda boulevards to the Pacific Ocean and up into the Santa Monica Mountains. After the Civil War, the land came into the possession of two prominent families. One was Colonel and Mrs. Robert S. Baker. He founded the city of Bakersfield. She was the former Arcadia Bandini Stearns, daughter of a large landholder and widow of Don Abel Stearns, once the largest landholder in Southern California. The other family was United States Sen. John Paul Jones, of Nevada, and his wife Georgina. These families founded the town of Santa Monica and put it on the market in 1875. How did one get to this new port town? Expo Rail. Yes, the vaunted, long awaited $930 million Expo Line, slated to open later this year, had a precursor. Long before Angelenos dreamed of a subway to the sea, there was a rail line that connected Downtown to the coast. The steam rail line was originally known as the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad and ran from Santa Monica along Santa Monica Avenue to Downtown Los Angeles. Santa Monica Avenue was later renamed for the fantastic expositions that San Diego and San Francisco hosted during the 1910s to honor the opening of the Panama Canal. Exposition Boulevard and Exposition Park, once the Sixth District Agricultural Park, were renamed for the same event.
East of Figueroa Street, the rail line crossed the streets in the low 30s at an angle. At San Pedro Street, it turned north and ended at an elegant, Disneyesque terminal at Fourth Street. The senator, a miner, wanted to bring ore from Independence in the Owens Valley through Los Angeles and ship it from Santa Monica. To accomplish this, the rail line was extended through the McClure Tunnel (today’s Santa Monica Freeway/I-10 tunnel) down onto the coast and then north to about Pacific Palisades, where a wharf was built out into the ocean for the benefit of deep draft vessels. Southern Pacific, the great octopus, prevented the line from going east of Los Angeles. Thus it became a local line only. Around 1880, passengers could board near USC and roll along a plain that rose and fell away toward the coast. There was a lot of pasture land and good farming soil, but very few people or trees. Pacific Electric offered service on the alignment after steam service was terminated. The extremities of the line are gone. East of Figueroa Street, the line was later merged with the Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad on Alameda Street and a different alignment was used to take it to Alameda Street. On the western end, the wharf, the tracks along the coast and the rise into Santa Monica were all erased as there was no need for them. So, as the region prepares to open the first phase of the Expo Line to Culver City, and later to extend it to Santa Monica, just know that this is the latest iteration of a rail line that is more than 135 years old. photo courtesy of Huntington Library Collection Greg Fischer is a Downtown resident and ama- The original Los Angeles Expo Line included a Disneyesque terminal at Fourth and San Pedro streets in Downtown, shown here in an 1895 photograph. teur historian.
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Solar Continued from page 1 3D models — well, that’s pretty close. The solar house is indeed the creation of two Southern California Institute of Architecture graduates. Unlike most thesis projects, the solar house actually got built. And it cost more than $1 million. Meet “Chip,� which is short for Compact House Infinite Possibilities. The thesis project brainchild of SCI-Arc grad Reed Finlay, the Chip is also the school’s entry into the upcoming U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathalon. The high-profile competition tasks university teams with creating a prototype for a “net zero� energy consumption dwelling that would also be affordable to make. Finlay and fellow SCI-Arc grad Elisabeth Neigert, both architecture students, specialize in the design department. When it came to photovoltaic energy systems, they had no expertise. That’s why they turned to the California Institute of Technology and recruited a cadre of engineering undergraduates. Together, the SCI-Arc/Cal Tech team has been toiling to build Chip and make sure all of its systems work. On Tuesday, the structure will be disassembled, set on four flat-bed trucks and wheeled to Washington, D.C. They’ll assemble it among the 20 qualified projects at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park. The exhibition, which welcomes the public to tour the fully furnished and functioning houses, is up from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2 The SCI-Arc/Cal Tech team will send 44 students to D.C. to install Chip, and to engage with DOE inspectors and judges. When asked what’s at stake, Finlay, Neigert and Cal Tech student Andrew Gong all uttered the same response, in unison. “Reputation,� they said.
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Two SCI-Arc graduates teamed up with engineer students from Cal Tech to design and build “Chip,� which gets all its electricity via solar power.
Pride Trophy The Solar Decathalon started in 2002 and has occurred biennially in Washington, D.C. since. It’s the department’s way of preparing a new generation of designers and engineers to enter a burgeoning clean energy workforce. The competition is open to applicants worldwide. This year, 40 teams submitted projects. Among the 20 that qualified, four were foreign, said Decathalon spokesman Tom Welch. The department judges projects partly based on energy efficiency — in order to win, a dwelling has to produce more energy than it uses to power all electrical uses in the home via some kind of photovoltaic system. For Chip, that means 42 solar panels on the roof of the structure, which is sloped for optimal southern exposure to the sun. The panels were donated by Hanwha SolarOne, a Chinese company “looking to break into the Southern California market,� Neigert said. The company donated panels and cash valued collectively at about $400,000, or about a third of the project’s $1.25 mil-
lion budget. Neigert, who took the reins on fundraising, secured cash gifts from other corporations, like Southern California Edison and an array of in-kind donations to make up the balance. Having to raise money, Finlay said, was part of what made the project unique for SCI-Arc, an institution he said is known for being cutting edge and conceptual, but not necessarily application-based. Cal Tech is similar, Gong said. “Most of our experiences are academic and research, so working in this real world situation is something important,� he said. SCI-Arc created its first ever fellowship positions for Finlay and Neigert to allow them to continue with the project in association with the school (Finlay and Neigert had to raise the funds to support their salaries). The project continues through the end of the competition, but there’s plenty of remaining work to do. The team has to first get to D.C. Then they’ll have about a week to assemble Chip. They will also have to pass a cru-
cial eight-step inspection process that evaluates plumbing, structural, electrical and other infrastructure based on an international building code. Inspectors will also evaluate cost. Finlay and Neigert say that Chip’s manufacturing cost is about $250,000. The rest of the project’s expenses deal with transportation and accommodations in Washington, and other costs associated with preparing for the contest. There’s a series of contests designed to test the dwelling for real livability. Teams host dinner parties and movie nights. They even do a few loads of laundry. When it’s finally over, the team hopes to take home the contest’s coveted trophy. The department gives all 20 qualified entrants a $100,000 grant as a fundraising seed. There’s no grand cash prize after that. But there’s a bigger prize down the line. “Quite a lot is at stake,� said Welch, of the Decathalon. “It’s a boost for their careers, without question.� Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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School Continued from page 1 start elementary school by age 5. Close to 4.8% of Downtown households have children between the ages of 5 and 18 living at home, or about 1,534 kids at or older than elementary school age. Another 12% of Downtown residents said they plan to start a family soon. Those that have older kids have options like the state-ofthe-art High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center and several charter schools. For those with kids approaching elementary school age, however, the nearby options remain few. In Downtown, the elementary school options include the Para Los Niños charter school near Seventh and Alameda streets. Until recently, parents also might have chosen the public Ninth Street Elementary, but it is closed for refurbishment in 2009 and will open again in 2013. LAUSD officials said there are no plans to open another elementary school in the core of Downtown. But there are still several options with district schools in Chinatown and around the outskirts of the area, like Tenth Street Elementary near Olympic Boulevard and Union Avenue. When Ninth Street reopens, it will offer classes for K-8 students with room for 450 students in K-5. The school previously taught about 360 K-6 students. Hal Bastian, senior vice president and director of economic development for the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, said that while there are elementary school choices in Downtown, he hears from parents living in central Downtown that they want schools closer to their homes, and more options in terms of the types of schools. “We know from talking to people with kids that there is a need for elementary education here in Downtown L.A.,” he said. “We feel that Downtown is a terrific place to raise a family. We have lots of elementary schools in Downtown Los Angeles. But parents prefer it to be closer.” According to the study, 63% of Downtown residents were likely to school their children near their residence, with 28% preferring a private school, 21% preferring public school and 14% favoring a charter school.
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Sticking Around Unlike Kendrick, who saw the options and opted to move to the desert, other Downtown parents are making the best of the choices they have. South Park resident and neighborhood activist Susana Benavidez has never considered leaving Downtown to raise her 6- and 5-year-old daughters. During her search for an elementary school, which began about three years ago, she had a spreadsheet with information
on schools near USC, as well as other schools. She was also in contact with charter schools hoping to lure one to Downtown by the time her children were of school age. Those plans didn’t pan out, but she found a happy solution when she signed up her daughters during open enrollment for Solano Elementary School, a high-performing public school located near Dodger Stadium, almost three miles from her South Park home. see School, page 10
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School Continued from page 9 “It’s a good school, so I love it, feel really really lucky,” she said. Benavidez, who started a Facebook group called Downtown LA Parents which has more than 100 members, said about 10 parents from the group have children attending Solano. “There are several parents already going there. This year there are even more parents, so there’s a nice sense of community.” Benavidez would still like more options closer to the Downtown core. “We do need a school in Downtown,” she said. “I don’t feel like the issue has been properly addressed. It takes years to open a
new school. We really should be looking at that now before it starts to drive other families away.” The Search Recognizing the need a few years ago, the BID began a search for a new school. It tried recruiting several private school operators, but the effort was derailed by the recession, Bastian said. “Real estate is not inexpensive,” Bastian said. “But I know private schools are interested. I talk to them.” Meanwhile plans for more charter schools in Downtown have not fared well. In 2008 Ted Morris, founding director of the Futuro College Preparatory Elementary School in Rosemead, received approval from the LAUSD to open two charter schools — an elementary and a middle school that were
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and growth on a scale of 200-1,000 — rose from 708 in 2010 to 831 in 2011. “There are schools in Downtown and surrounding Downtown, and it’s obviously a parent’s choice,” she said. As Kendrick prepares for her Oct. 1 move, she does so with a sense of disappointment, she said. “When I moved here I was single with no kids so it was perfect, but raising kids in Downtown L.A. is not the easiest thing,” Kendrick said. “If there had been a school nearby I would have definitely stayed in the neighborhood.” Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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lenge is the facilities issues, but there are plenty of families that would be interested.” For those that are interested, Elena Stern, vice president of external affairs for Para Los Niños, said their charter school is an oftenoverlooked option. Currently, most students are the children of blue-collar parents who work Downtown in the garment industry, she said. “We have had a few of the newer residents coming from lofts but not too many,” she said. “We don’t know why. I think perhaps because we’re a very well kept secret and we are in the industrial side of Downtown and not smack in the middle.” The school was chartered by the LAUSD
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city EditoR he next time I hear the saying “when pigs fly,” I won’t think of impossible scenarios like the Dodgers winning a World Series during the McCourt era, or me becoming a vegetarian. Instead, my stomach will just growl, because any mention of a winged porcine creature will instantly remind me of Flying Pig Café, the recently opened brick and mortar version of the popular food truck known for its pork belly buns, carne asada tacos and peanut butter carnitas. The new spot, which opened in July on Central Avenue in Little Tokyo, has more menu items than the truck. It has already earned a spot in my mental Rolodex as a place to go when I want to pig out. While I enjoy the juicy flavor of pork, I also love a nice chunk of duck. So during my first visit to Flying Pig, I decided on the lunch special, the duck fried rice and chef’s salad ($8). I chose wisely. The meat was perfectly fatty, the flavor accented by the greasy bits of bacon that also provided some texture.
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Shitake mushrooms and shishito peppers were added to the brown rice for a nearly flawless combination. I say nearly flawless because there wasn’t enough duck in the dish to satisfy my appetite. In fact, there wasn’t enough rice either. The portions are on the small side. The salad doused in the house-made vinaigrette dressing is a tasty side, but I would gladly pay more for additional meat and rice. I also tried the pork belly with red onion escabeche and pickled cucumber on a steamed bao bun ($4). The bun is thick and soft, like biting into a cloud with a meaty center. It reminded me why I once ran from my home to the Flying Pig truck before it took off to the next location. Yes, I ran, another when-pigs-fly scenario. Luckily, with the new restaurant, I never have to run again for items like the peanut butter carnitas ($3), slowcooked pork butt with red curry satay and peanut sauce. It’s served on a tortilla the size of authentic Mexican tacos. From food truck to brick and mortar. The Flying Pig Café is impossibly delicious. Also a must-have is the tamarind duck ($3). This duck confit is served with pickled red beets and toasted into it. Although it was slightly on the salty side, and I 0300 or flyingpigcafela.com. Contact Richard Guzman at almonds with a mandarin orange and tamarind gravy. I like salty, it helped satisfy my duck cravings. Flying Pig Café is at 141 S. Central Ave., (213) 621- richard@downtownnews.com. loved the burst of citrus that flooded the duck when I bit
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The Urban Noodle House Special Noodles
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an adjoining wholesale seafood market,
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Opt for standout pastas like the four-cheese
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meatballs, roast beef and pastrami. The deli
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They also offer beer and wine (as well as wine
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hakespeare wrote that “all the world’s a stage,” but in Downtown starting Sept. 8, the world is instead coming to two stages as the California International Theatre Festival makes its debut in the central city. Companies from Armenia, Ukraine, Germany, Canada and France are among those taking part in the third annual festival that focuses on bringing international productions to American audiences. “This is a way to explore other cultures, to see all these cultures in one building,” said Joe Peracchio, the founding artistic director for the festival. “Theater is a good way to do that because it’s a passionate exchange of ideas.” The festival will run through Sept. 18 at several locations including Calabasas and Ventura. In Downtown more than a dozen performances and panel discussions are scheduled mostly at the Los Angeles Theater Center with one show at the KUSC AT&T Center Theatre through Sept. 11. The festival will launch in Downtown with the world premier of Komitas’ 10 Commandments & Colors by MIHR Theatre from Armenia. Using modern dance and live painting on stage, the piece is based on the work of Komitas Vardapet, an Armenian composer, priest and musicologist who is considered the founder of Armenian classical music and is credited with helping to preserve Armenia’s culture through its art during the 1915 Armenian Genocide. “He’s like the Beethoven or Shakespeare of Armenian history. He held everyone together through his work” Peracchio ews.com or DowntownN corner atdance said. “And the company ise an edgy young theater hand ht t rig r llis ai pe m /forms/ l in th up is sym nnews.com E-NEWS coming company out ofbo Armenia Look for th w.ladowntowworking with a traditional ww SIGN UP subject matter, mixing ancient music with modern theater and live action painting on stage.” The company has performed in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Georgia, Russia and the Middle East, but this will be their first time on an American stage. Feel It In an email interview with Los Angeles Downtown News, Tsolak Mlke-Galstyan, the company’s artistic director, said they are looking forward to sharing their work with an audi-
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ill Street’s Angelus Plaza is known to many as the largest affordable senior housing complex in the country. On Friday, Aug. 26, it had something else to show off — the talents of its residents and other older individuals. The annual Senior Talent Show, open to people 55 and up who reside in Los Angeles County, was a wellspring of singers, dancers, musicians and other performers. They spent hours competing for big cash prizes.
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Friday, SepteMber 9 Dinner in the Exploding City: L.A. Restaurants 1830-1930 Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7550 or lapl.org. 10:30 a.m.: Charles Perry, president of the Culinary Historians of Southern California, speaks on the decade-by-decade progress of the Los Angeles restaurant scene. Dance Downtown Music Center Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972 3660 or musiccenter.org. 6:30-10 p.m.: Bust out your dancing shoes and your best Carnival outfit for Dance Downtown’s Samba night. All are welcome to come cherish the iconic Brazilian dance with a special DJ and complimentary lessons. Beginner dancers welcome.
ROCK, POP & JAZZ Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Sept. 5, 9:30 p.m.: Heavy handed she-rockers The Electra cap off a night of high octane music with Young Hunting, Death Kit and Paper Angels. Sept. 6, 9 p.m.: Returning conquerers Wheelhouse helm a night of roots rock featuring Finland’s own Latebirds and Miracle Parade. Sept. 9, 9:15 p.m.: Say hello to synthy bounce pop, Los Angeles. Capital Cities headlines the bill with Hello Vegas and Echocell in support. Sept. 10, 9 p.m.: Superhumanoids mixes ethereal with a bit of sludge in a sexy, sultry dark wave type thing. They’ll be joined by Pollyn and Hot As Sun. Sept. 11, 8:30 p.m.: Tru Fight, The Beginning, Starlight Radio, The Amps, Hollow Point Eyes and The Knockleheadz. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. Sept. 9, 8 p.m.: We’ll go ahead and blame it on the alcohol when Jamie Foxx comes to town and
Kint says it Kevin Spacey’s character Verbal 1995 classic best in director Bryan Singer’s atest trick the The Usual Suspects: “The gre the world he devil ever pulled was convincing isn’t fooled, didn’t exist.” Well, Los Angeles he hosts a Verbal. The devil is quite real and vie on Fourth monthly Downtown drive-in mo film screens the Street. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Downtown a p at Devil’s Night Drive-In ato indulge in to parking structure. All are invited hei ro st gone the twisted mystery of a San Ped e who has wrong. If you’re bringing someon ret. Gates are never seen it, don’t ruin the sec 7:30. At 240 at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at m t.co igh W. Fourth St. or devilsn
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Sunday, SepteMber 11 Remembrance 9/11 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., (213) 680-5200 or olacathedral.org. 4:30 p.m.: The Angeles Chorale in conjunction with the OLA Choir hosts an evening of remembrance on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It’s a special, free event.
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Saturday, SepteMber 10 Chinatown Summer Nights Chinatown Central & West Plazas, 943 N. Broadway, 5 p.m.-midnight: Chinatown hosts this celebration of traditional Chinese culture and modern community. Enjoy exhibitions of calligraphy, candy sculpture, face painting and dough sculpture. Culinary combatants will engage in “Battle Chinatown” and special guest DJs from KCRW will light up the place with fresh tunes.
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hen it comes to journalists, James O’Shea is as seasoned as they come. You may be familiar with his contributions to the Huffington Post or his tenure as an editor of the L.A. Times, but O’Shea has been around for a while. His most recent book, Deal From Hell, addresses the increasing whims of technology and the burgeoning importance of profits that have contributed to the decline of the Fourth Estate — and you just may find something in there about Tribune Co. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, O’Shea will discuss the future of newspapers at the first installment of Live Talks LA’s new morning business series. He’ll be in conversation with super-smart USC journalism bigwig Geneva Overholser. The event is at the City Club on Bunker Hill. Breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and the talk starts 30 minutes later. At 333 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-9662 or livetalksbusiness.com.
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ince 1938, Chinatown’s Central Plaza has been the cornerstone of a rich enclave. Through the years the community has matured alongside the city it calls home. On Saturday, Sept. 10, the neighborhood’s classic Central Plaza (and neighboring West Plaza) hosts Chinatown Summer Nights, a celebration of traditional Chinese heritage and modern entertainment. The event organized by the Chinatown Business Improvement District will deliver Chinese folk arts including candy sculpture and calligraphy, along with martial arts, ping pong, a plethora of food trucks and guest DJs from KCRW. The second and final installment of Summer Nights begins at 5 p.m. and goes ’til midnight. At Central and West plazas, between Broadway and Yale Streets, from College to Bernard, (213) 680-0243 or chinatownsummernights.com
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tueSday, SepteMber 6 James O’Shea on Future Newspapers City Club, 333 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-9662 or clubcorp.com 8 a.m.: Former Los Angeles Times editor James O’Shea stops in at the City Club to discuss the future of print newspapers in the face of technological advance and the increased importance of profits in the fourth estate.
It may not be Carnival, but does one need an excuse to samba? Dance Downtown, part of the Music Center’s Active Arts series, doesn’t think so. Friday, Sept. 9, is your opportunity to get your Brazilian groove on. DJs and dance lessons are provided in the final installment of the outdoor series. All skill levels are welcome. The only price of admission is the loss of all inhibitions and an eagerness to learn the dance that has helped define Brazilian culture. The festivities start at 6:30 p.m., but if you’re feeling especially Brazilian, head over to Wood Spoon on Ninth Street before the party and grab some authentic coxinhas. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or musiccenter.org.
Happy labbits are the new Mr. Potato Head. Yes, labbits. Each of Frank Kozik’s cheeky toys comes with a plethora of absurd interchangeable objects such as pipes and popsicles that fit in their mouths. Besides a mild oral fixation, each of these white rabbits serves as an artistic blank canvas for a side exhibit to the Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo show at the Japanese American National Museum. The Happy Labbit exhibit highlights the work of more than 50 artists in re-imagining and painting the toys. This unique blend of Japanese culture, popular art and kiddie toy bricolage is in its last week. After Sept. 11, these labbits will be but a memory (though the Yojimbo show continues through October). At 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.
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Monday, SepteMber 5 Dino Summer Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Boulevard, (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.: Monday marks the last night of extended summer hours at the Natural History Museum’s new Dino Hall. The stunning collection of dinosaur fossils features the world’s only T-Rex growth series, a display of three separate T-Rex skeletons at different period of development. This special slice of paleontology isn’t going anywhere, but after the fifth, the museum will only be open ‘till 5 p.m.
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causes a ruckus. Señor Fish Sept. 10, 8 p.m.: Best known for his iconic “The 422 E. First St., (213) 625-0566 or senorfish.net. Way It Is,” a song that grappled with racial tensions Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.: An evening of jazz from saxoin his native Virginia and became the sample for phonist Javier Vergara. 2Pac’s “Changes,” Bruce Hornsby is so much more. Seven Grand This piano domineer earned his nickname Spider 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. Fingers opening for the Grateful Dead and has since All shows at 10 p.m. earned a spot in the rock canon with his virtuosic Sept. 5: Trumpeter and master arranger Ron King contemporary rock. He’ll be joined by his own band brings his quartet to the land of dead animals. The Noisemakers. Sept. 6: Its house band the Makers back to blow Downtown Independent your mind with jazzy vibrating air waves so pleasing 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or you’ll find yourself suddenly incontinent. downtownindependent.com. Sept. 7: The Deacon Jones Blues Review with the Sept. 11, 7 p.m.: Synth music from Sonoio, Li- assistance of the lovely Lady GG rocks the house chens, Richard Devine and Big Black Delta. with its organ based blues. Las Perlas The Smell 107 E. Sixth Street, (213) 988-8355 or lasperlas.la 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main Sept. 7, 9 p.m.: Becky Stark kicks out the jazz with streets, thesmell.org. Bunny Love. All Shows at 8 p.m. Redwood Bar and Grill Sept. 9: Orange County’s own false advertising lo316 W. 2nd St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. fi rockers Palm Reader may not be actual psychics All shows at 8 p.m. but they will deliver hits like “Drip” and “Baby Meat Sept. 5: Get a dose of punk rock form The Copy- Grinder.” They’ll be joined by Naomi Elizabeth. rights, Be My Doppelganger, French Exit and Pascal Sept. 10: Peter’s Pool Boys present Toning, PreBriggs. No tetanus booster necessary. cious and Rick Potts. Sept. 7: Orchestral and sweeping acoustic mas- The Varnish tery from Portland escapees Harlowe and the Great 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com. Los Angeles North Woods.Downtown This tightNews ensemble brings a modern Sept. 5, 9 p.m.: Jamie Elman tinkles the house 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 sensibility to traditional folk. ivories. phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 Sept. 9: Comparing any music to a mix of punk Sept. 6, 8 p.m.: Jazzman pianist Mark Bosserman web: DowntownNews.com • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com and electronica conjures up all sorts of intriguing entertains. facebook: twitter: ideas. England’s Freekstar blends pop cynicism with L.A. Downtown DowntownNews chorteling pop chorusesNews and rank punk. Sept. 10: It’s Saturday night, go out and drown your sorrows, but be sure not to drown The Sor- Downtown Independent Editor & PublishEr: Sue Laris rows, who’ll be playing Crazy Squeeze, the 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or GENErAl MANAGEr: Dawnwith Eastin downtownindependent.com. Neurotics and Dirty Eyes.
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legal notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FY2008 – FY2012) PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Notice is hereby given that the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) will hold a public hearing for the above referenced redevelopment project area on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at The Garland Center, 1200 W. 7th Street, 1st Floor Auditorium, Los Angeles, California 90017. The public hearing is being conducted to hear testimony of all interested parties regarding the Five-Year Implementation Plan Mid-Term Progress Report for the Central Industrial Redevelopment Project Area. The 738acre Project Area has irregular boundaries but is generally within the area defined by 3rd Street to the north, the Los Angeles River to the east, Interstate 10 to the south, and San Pedro Street to the west. At the above stated time and place, any and all persons having any testimony regarding any portion of the Five-Year Implementation Plan may appear before the Agency and be heard. Copies of the Implementation Plan and other pertinent documents are on file and available for public inspection at the following locations during the listed hours: CRA/LA Main Office, Records Center 1200 W. 7th Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday CRA/LA Downtown Region Site Office 448 S. Hill Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Monday thru Friday James M. Wood Community Center 400 E. 5th Street (Security Office), Los Angeles, CA 90013 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday
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Cambodian Fund Raising Banquet September 10, 2011 at 6pm
at Diggs Restaurant, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
$30 per person
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2007 MERCEDES ML350 3.5L, V6, Low miles, Rear Seat Ent., Navigation, Black/Black #5358C / A432886 $35,991 Call 888319-8762. 2007 NISSAN 350Z TOURING Certified, Carfax, 1 owner, multi-disc CD, leather, premium wheels, Black NI3822 / M552797 $20,499 call 888-838-5089 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 Certified,3.5L V6, Only 27k Miles, Auto, ABS and much more!! N111041-1/7C823560 $20,499 call 888-838-5089
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THE ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE
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CCEA Offices 725 S. Crocker Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday 9/5, 9/26/11 CNS-2163727# DOWNTOWN NEWS
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HUGE L SHAPED writing desk kidney shaped marble coffee table $100.00 each 213 389 9831
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WANTED- PRE 1975 Superhero Comic Books, sports & non sports cards, toys, original art, movies posters & lobby cards & celebrity memorabilia esp 1960’s. Collector/ Investor, paying cash. Call Mike: 800-7235572. (Cal-SCAN)
ADVERTISE YOUR Auction in 240 California newspapers for one low cost of $550. Your 25 word classified ad reaches over 6 million+ Californians. Free brochure call Elizabeth (916)2886019. (Cal-SCAN)
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ADOPT (OR FOSTER) your forever friend from Bark Avenue Foundation. Beautiful, healthy puppies, dogs, cats and kittens available at Downtown’s largest private adoption facility. Call Dawn at 213-840-0153 or email Dawn@BarkAveLA.com or visit www.Bark Avenue Foundation. org.
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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). Pub. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/11
ITEMS FOR SALE Art SCULPTURE black metal 4’ x 2’ $75. Roger 323-666-7892
Fictitious Business name statement FILE NO. 2011086076 The following person is doing business as: LA TAX CENTER, 1100 S. Hope Street, #1207, Los Angeles CA 90015-2190, , are hereby registered by the following registrant: PATRICK E. ROHRBACH, 1100 S. Hope Street, #1207, Los Angeles CA 90015. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrants 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 August 22, 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
notice of Divided publication Pursuant to Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, Revenue and Taxation Code, the Notice of Sale of Tax Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in said County for publication of a portion thereof, in each of the said newspapers. public auction notice (r&tc 3702) of sale of taxDefaulted property subject to the power of sale (sale no. 2011a) Whereas, on July 5, 2011, I, MARK J. SALADINO, Treasurer and Tax Collector was directed
by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, State of California to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted properties which are Subject to the Power of Sale. Public notice is hereby given that unless said properties are redeemed prior thereto, I will, on October 17 and 18, 2011, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Fairplex Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Building 8, Pomona, California, offer for sale and sell said properties at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check in lawful money of the United States for not less than the minimum bid. If no bids are received on a parcel, it will be re-offered at the end of the auction at a reduced minimum price.
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$12,999 2007 Nissan Xterra ............................................ $17,999 Certified, Silver, Alloys, CD, Full Power, Low Miles. 2006 Infiniti M45 Sedan ................................... $19,999 4.5L, V8, Leather, Sunroof, Alloys. 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S .................................. Silver, Auto, AC, CD, 29 mpg. N111345-1 / N316184
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$14,494 2008 VW Passat Wagon ..................................... $17,898 Certified, One Owner, Low Miles. 2008 VW GTI Turbo ............................................ $18,994 Certified, Auto, Silover/Black, Low Miles . Auto, California Edition, Loaded. ZV1254 / 9M137844
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2008 PORSCHE CAYMAN S
Certified, Only 41k miles, 1 owner, Bose, 6 Disc CD
ZP1391 / 8U781157
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$27,991 $33,991 Certfied, 7 speed auto, Sport & Premium Pkg. 2008 Mercedes ML350 ...................................... $34,991 Certfied, 3.5L, V6, Sand Beige, Prem 1 Pkg. 2009 Mercedes C300 Sport .............................. 5322C / B322529
ZV1280 / 8W045640
VIP Room Available. The Best Way For Business Meetings & Entertainment
Certfied, 24 Valve-3.5L, V6, Pewter, Sport Pkg.
5382C / B104255
2008 Mercedes E350 Sedan .............................
ZV1308 / 8E177030
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$27,991
2007 MERCEDES E350 SEDAN
Certified, Black/Gray, Low Miles
2009 VW Jetta 4 Door ........................................
5.7L, V8, Front Bench Seats, Tow Pkg, ABS
UC828R / F140363
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$5,995
1999 1500 CHEVY SUBURBAN UC797 / XG158934
$12,995 $14,995 Auto, AC, 30 mpg, Low miles, ABS, CD and more. 2008 Chevy Avalanche Crew Cab .................... $21,499 5.3L, V8, Auto, Low Miles, White, ABS.
ZA10004 / 8D051016
Clean unfurnished bachelor rooms with shared bath at $550/mo. with private bath at $695/mo.
PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE(SALE NO. 2011A) 2852 AIN 5540-028-003 KAZAZIAN,AIKAZ AND TAKOUHI TRS KAZAZIAN TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,896.00 Pub. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12/2011
2009 Chevy Malibu LT........................................
CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’s & VANS IN STOCK!
2011 Audi A4 Sedan ..........................................
Casaloma L.A. Apartments
The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows:
White/Gray, 37 mpg, AC, CD, Full Power. UC808R / A7103397
PREOWNED
Certified, Turbo, Silver/Black, Only 33k miles, ABS, Alloys, CD
ZV1292 / 8W224792
MARK J. SALADINO Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector State of California
2010 Chevy Cobalt 4 Door ................................
500
AUDI OF DOWNTOWN L.A.
$35,899 2008 Audi Q7 Quattro ...................................... $39,769 Certified, Navigation, Blk/Blk, 3.6L V6, Only 31k miles. 2011 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro ................................ $50,890 Only 6500 miles, Gray/Brown, Moonroof, 3.2L V6.
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N110327-2 / M200765
2008 VW RABBIT
The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the Assessor’s Identification Number occurred, both prior and current Assessor’s Identification Numbers are shown. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the maps referred to are
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 8, 2011.
FELIX CHEVROLET
N111387-1 / 8C416601
ZA9997 / 81040276
A list explaining the abbreviations used in this publication is on file in the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012, or telephone 1(213) 974-2045.
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$12,499
2008 AUDI TT COUPE
If the property is sold, parties of interest, as defined by Section 4675 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If excess proceeds result from the sale, notice will be given to parties of interest, pursuant to law.
If redemption of the property is not made according to the law before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011, which is the last business day prior to the first day of auction, the right of redemption will cease.
Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County Treasurer and Tax Collector. Pre-registration and a $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier’s check or bank issued money order is required at the time of registration. No personal checks, two-party checks or business checks will be accepted for registration. Registration will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., starting Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Office locat-
888-838-5089 635 W. Washington Blvd. • downtownnissan.com
2008 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB
available from the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.
All information concerning redemption, provided the right to redeem has not previously been terminated, will upon request be furnished by MARK J. SALADINO, Treasurer and Tax Collector.
The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by Section 3698.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code
NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L.A.
ed at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California, and will end on Friday, September 30, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
Emi Terauchi
Realtor / Notary
Lic.No.00810238 English/Japanes/Chinese speaking emiterauchi@yahoo.com (626) 786-9086
$73,898 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo ........................... $74,898 Certified, Twin Turbo, Blk/Blk, Only 17k miles, 32V-V8. 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo ........................... $99,981 Certified, 6 spd, Black/Black , Only 26k miles. 2010 Porsche Cayenne GTS .............................. Certified, Blk/Blk, Navigation, Bose, Only 24K miles. ALA60431
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P12097PD-1 / 9S766542
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We Got Games Dodgers Road Trip to .500, Sparks Get Leslie Back, Sort Of Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com. Give the Dodgers this — completely discounted by their fans (and who can blame them?), not to mention the rest of Major League Baseball, they have kept grinding. August was arguably their best month. The Blue Crew finished the month 17-11. Headed into this week, the Dodgers were 65-70 on the season. That means there’s plenty of time to cross the .500 mark. This week, the team is on the road, starting in Washington, D.C., for a four-game set against the Nationals (Sept. 5-8). Then, in case they needed a reason to get fired up, the team comes back to the West
Coast to tangle with the Giants (Sept. 9-11). The Dodgers may be all but out of the playoff race, but they could put a dent in the Giants’ legitimate postseason chase. Everybody loves a spoiler. Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 929-1300 or wnba.com/sparks. Sept. 6, 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Sparks are closing in on the regular season, and while they’ve played their hearts out at times, it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting a curtain call to come back out for the postseason. There are three games left in the season, and in order to sneak into the playoffs, the Sparks will certainly have to win all
three. They’ll also need San Antonio to drop a few games. The Sparks can help their cause there, since the Silver Stars come to Staples Center to start the week. After that, the Sparks have two very winnable games against the lastplace Tulsa Shock and then the nearlast-place Chicago Sky. This is one of those weeks when Sparks faithful invariably think about how nice it’d be to have Lisa Leslie right about now. Leslie, the retired Sparks star, last week joined the franchise’s ownership group. No matter what happens this year, Leslie’s investment in the team can’t be anything but good news for the years to come. —Ryan Vaillancourt
photo by Gary Leonard
Lisa Leslie retired, but last week she joined the Sparks in a different way.
Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore!
Grand Tower 255 south Grand avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777
Promenade Towers 123 south Figueroa street Leasing Information 213 617 3777
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Pool / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Covered Parking
Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dishwasher (most units) ~ Central Air Conditioning & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)
On-site: ~ Dry Cleaners / Dental Office / Restaurants
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museum Tower 225 south olive street Leasing Information 213 626 1500
Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove & Dishwasher ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Solariums and/or Balconies
On Site: ~ Convenience Store / Coffee House / Yogurt Shop / Beauty Salon
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room
Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dish washer (most units) ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)
It’s our business to make you comfortable... at home, downtown. Corporate and long term residency is accommodated in high style at the Towers Apartments. Contemporary singles, studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartment homes provide fortunate residents with a courteous full service lobby attendant, heated pool, spa, complete fitness center, sauna and recreation room with kitchen. Beautiful views extend from the Towers’ lofty homes in the sky. Mountain vistas and slender skyscrapers provide an incredible back drop to complement your decor. Far below are a host of businesses ready to support your pampered downtown lifestyle. With spectacular cultural events nearby, even the most demanding tastes are satisfied. Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore. Visit the Towers Apartments today.
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