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The Shine Is on the Medallion While New Storefronts Sit Vacant, Apartments Fill Quickly at the $125 Million Project

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Commercial landlord Saeed Farkhondehpour never intended to get into the residential development business, but so far the Medallion apartments are paying off. Leasing began in August, and already 44 of the 96 units are occupied. The grassy hill is a small park for residents. by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

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t was never Saeed Farkhondehpour’s intention to go into the residential development business. He was quite happy as a landlord with about 800 retail spaces in the Toy and Fashion districts. Now, however, he’s glad he added residences to his latest commercial venture. In fact, the 96 units that sit atop the approximately $125 million Medallion development so far are outshining the commercial aspect of the project.

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It is all somewhat of a surprise, he admits, considering he initially intended the project to be a link to his other commercial properties. “I like the location and we did it for the commercial end of it,” he said. “The residential market right now is much more solid than the retail. I wish commercial was doing this well.” Farkhondehpour bought the property in 2002 for $32 million. At the time, it was a parking lot, and though the developer said he proceeded cautiously, only securing construction loans, the project did see Medallion, page 13

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“Leasing is going good, it’s easy, not like commercial,” said the 50-year-old developer. The residential portion of the project opened in August. Rents range from $1,350-$2,400 for 620-square-foot studios up to 1,030-square-foot two-bedroom units in the development at 334 S. Main St. The project also includes 200 retail spaces totaling 85,000 square feet. So far, just nine of those spaces have been filled, Farkhondehpour said. In contrast, 44 apartments have been leased in two months.

ive years ago, the Latino Theater Company and the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture joined forces in the effort to win a long-term lease at Spring Street’s Los Angeles Theatre Center. Together, the cultural entities secured millions in grants and beat back a challenge by a prominent local developer teamed with another theater company to get 20-year rights to the city-owned building. Now, a bitter battle has broken out between the former partners. Although the LATC is in the midst of its fall

schedule, for the past year some of the center’s most biting drama has unfolded in a courtroom. In June 2009, the Latino Museum filed a lawsuit against the city and the Latino Theater Company, alleging that it has been denied its rights under the lease. It also charged that it has been erroneously billed, and suffered damages as a result. The LTC fired back in a counter-suit in March, saying that the museum had pledged to help cover a $4 million renovation of the center, but never paid up. The parties are now in settlement talks. In its initial complaint, the museum see LATC, page 12

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Jose Luis Valenzuela, executive director of the Latino Theater Company, at Spring Street’s Los Angeles Theatre Center. The arts group and its former partner in the building, the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture, have sued each other.

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AROUNDTOWN All-Underground Route Tapped for Regional Connector

he Metro Board of Directors last week selected a fully underground route for the Regional Connector, but nixed a proposed station at Fifth and Flower streets from final study. The station was one of four new underground stops originally proposed as part of the all-underground alternative, but was targeted for removal to cut costs. The board on Thursday, Oct. 28, opted to eliminate the station from Metro’s application to the federal government for New Starts funds, but directed staff to explore private funding for the Financial District facility. Board member and L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas made a motion to keep the proposed station in the final study, but it failed by a 4-3 vote (six members of the 13-person panel either abstained or were not present for the vote, including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who left before the ballot was cast). The $1.4 billion fully underground alternative is running a projected $200 million deficit, even without the Fifth and Flower station, which would cost $185 million to build, said Martha Welborne, Metro’s executive director for planning. Metro staff ultimately targeted the Financial District station for removal because of its proximity to the Seventh Street Metro Center station at Seventh and Flower streets. Without the Fifth and Flower stop, the agency will consider expanding Seventh Street Metro Center by adding a new northern access portal at Sixth Street, Welborne said. The Regional Connector would stretch for about two miles, linking the Gold Line in Little Tokyo with Seventh Street Metro Center. It would eliminate or minimize the number of transfers required to travel long stretches of the county via light rail.

Woman Dies in Fall At Biltmore Hotel

48-year-old Alta Loma woman was found dead on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the bottom of a staircase in the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, where her husband was auditioning for the television show “America’s Got Talent.” Joseph Finley reported his wife Laura missing to hotel security “several hours” after she was found by another guest at about 8:30 a.m., said LAPD Lt. Paul Vernon. Detectives on the scene questioned Finley, whom they considered a “person of interest” early in the investigation. After the interview, during which police did not disclose that Laura Finely had been found dead, Joseph Finley went ahead with his scheduled audition around 2 p.m. He was later taken to the Central Area police station, where police informed him of his wife’s death. He was interviewed for several hours, then arrested for possession of a small amount of the drug ecstasy, Vernon said. He was released on bail early Sunday morning. “Right now, it appears to be an accident,” said Vernon, who added that the woman suffered trauma consistent with a serious fall. It appears that Finley’s family, however, suspects some intentional wrong-doing. “My mom was murdered last night at the Biltmore Hotel in LA,” Lauren Finley wrote in a message last week on Twitter. “If you were there to audition for Americas Got Talent and know any info please [sic].”

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ext week, Los Angeles Downtown News will publish its special Icons of Downtown magazine. It is a 24-page glossy magazine that profiles many of the community’s historic and most beautiful structures, from office towers to residential buildings to public

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The Pico House turned into an opera house on Oct. 22, when the El Pueblo building hosted a production of América Tropical. The opera was inspired by the David Alfaro Siqueiros mural of the same name that is currently being readied for public view at El Pueblo.

edifices. A total of 47,000 copies of Icons will be printed and wrapped around all issues of Downtown News. The magazine will also be available year round at downtownnews.com.

contracts had a potential conflict of interest with those getting the work. In four cases, the audit said, contract professionals on hiring panels awarded jobs to firms in which they had a financial stake or a position of authority. Those individuals were not identified, though officials are investigating whether legal cases should be pursued. Most of the problems took place between 2002 and 2006, a period in which Greuel described LAUSD policies and oversight as “very lax,” Since 2006, Greuel said, “The district has done a much better job in reducing the potential of conflict of interest.” The audit arose after a contract professional was indicted in April for allegedly funneling business to a firm he co-owned. Greuel said that in the wake of the incident, LAUSD Supt. Ramon Cortines called her and requested the audit. see Around Town, page 7

Audit Says LAUSD Improving Contract Oversight

once shaky contract awarding process for new construction of Los Angeles Unified School District facilities has been largely solidified, City Controller Wendy Greuel said last week. At a press conference at the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Greuel presented the findings from the first audit of the LAUSD by a Los Angeles controller. It found 225 instances in which people on the district panels awarding

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“From now on, it’s to be nauseating, toadying flattery – the only language the elite of Moscow understand.” So vows Yegor Glumov, the rascally hero of Too Clever by Half. Now substitute commissars and Communist Party functionaries for the bloviating bourgeoisie that playwright Alexander Ostrovsky had skewered in his original 1868 satire, and let the games begin. By updating the action to the twilight of the Soviet Union – the era of Chernobyl and Top Gun – director Brian Parsons proves that hypocrisy is hilarious in any age. But our hero is pushing his luck when he decides to chronicle his meteoric rise in a “secret diary,” wherein he records his true opinions of the comrades he courts. Will it be the gulag for Glumov?

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EDITORIALS Downtown Loses With Broadway/Spring Garage Conflict

bitter battle is underway in the Historic Core, where people who all want the same thing — the advancement of the community — are at odds. If common ground is not found on a plan to build a parking garage and supermarket on Spring Street, then Downtown Los Angeles will miss a great opportunity. Los Angeles Downtown News last week profiled Joseph Hellen, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who has made a fortune in real estate, with numerous large retail projects in Australia. He is also a key Historic Core landowner, controlling nine properties through his firm Downtown Management (also known as Mideb). In September, two of his buildings opened as apartments, bringing a total of 206 units online. The addition of residents and the street life they bring is good news for Downtown. Hellen has another project that, in theory, would be great for the community: He wants to build his garage/supermarket on Spring Street, on a current parking lot between the Alexandria Hotel and the Broadway-Spring Arcade building (one of the new housing complexes). It would give Downtowners a much-needed grocery store, and could offer

hundreds of spaces for evening visitors to re-activated theaters on Broadway. Broadway, however, is the sticking point — in particular, the theaters. Fourteenth District City Councilman José Huizar has been working to revive Broadway for more than three years. His Bringing Back Broadway initiative is impressive, all things considered, and it is gaining more momentum than any past effort to enliven the street. A key component to his vision is reopening the dozen former movie palaces on Broadway, creating a concentration of venues for theater, concerts, parties and other events. Huizar objects to Hellen’s plan, one of his staffers said, because it would cut off rear loading access to three former theaters, the Roxy, Cameo and Arcade. This conflict has been bubbling for a while, and risks verging into a full-on eruption. Mideb has been quietly working on the garage/market plans for more than a year, and Hellen has grown frustrated by the lack of progress from what he thinks is an intransigent city. It’s to the point that he is publicly backing Huizar’s challenger, Rudy Martinez, in the Council

election next March. Tensions are at a high point. Huizar and theater advocates who worry about the venues ever reopening are digging in their heels. Hellen says he is close to throwing up his arms in frustration. If ever a situation called for a cooling off period and a compromise, or perhaps a re-thinking that ultimately satisfies everyone, this is it. It would be foolish to lose the project and the momentum it would give the community over a political squabble. Architects and engineers are capable of some creative solutions to physical problems when given the chance. One has to wonder if, for example, the proposed market could be designed to allow room for truck access. One should ask if it is necessary to revive all three theaters — relatively small venues that operate as swap meets now — or if sacrificing one to save and utilize two is viable. These and other options may initially cause both sides to scoff, but would it be better for everyone to get some of what they want, or nothing? Again, this is too good an opportunity to squander. On one side there is a developer willing to put up his own money and create amenities that fit with the Historic Core’s future direction. On the other is a plan to upgrade Broadway, a vision that needs help from the private sector. It’s time for cool heads to prevail and for politics to be set aside. There are capable people on both sides of this divide. The Broadway/Spring garage problem should have a solution.

Prepare Now for ‘Lockout’ Pain in 2011

he owners and managers of the restaurants and bars in and around L.A. Live probably rejoiced last week. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first home game of the regular season, luring more than 19,000 fans to Staples Center. The following night, the Clippers had their season opener. Between the first game and April, the teams will each play 41 times in Downtown, and there will be games after that, the exact number depending on how far the Lakers advance in the post-season, and if the Clippers also make the playoffs (not an impossibility this year). Add in the also young hockey season and suddenly you have the active period that led to the development of L.A. Live and the opening of many other businesses within walking distance of the $2.5 billion complex. Yet with cash registers ringing, there is a thought the bar and restaurant owners don’t want to entertain, though they

would be foolish to ignore it: A year from now there may be no basketball. The NBA owners and the players’ union are currently at loggerheads over a new collective bargaining agreement. If a deal is not struck by July 1, 2011, it could lead to owners locking out the players. It has happened before — a 1998 lockout cost the NBA more than one-third of its regular season — and many observers are already predicting a work stoppage come fall 2011. No one knows how long it would last, how many weeks or months it would take owners or players to panic when the beer and popcorn don’t sell and the paychecks don’t come. As Los Angeles Downtown News reported last week, many area restaurant and bar proprietors are aware of the possibility, but almost no one is doing anything about it. That could be a terrible mistake, as revenue could shrivel when the anticipated fans don’t materialize. Not only would people not stop

in before and after games, but the folks who hit the neighborhood watering hole to watch the action on a big-screen would also be absent. Staples Center and South Park won’t fall apart — the Kings will still play and some concerts or other events will likely be booked for suddenly open dates. The increasing convention activity will help. However, there will almost certainly be an overall steep drop-off from any lack of basketball. Now is the time for the businesses around the arena to formulate their lockout plans, perhaps put a few dollars away in the lucrative months ahead for the possible barren days a year from now. If there is a lockout, it could be hard to pay the bills and service the debt. If the lockout doesn’t happen or is short, then all the better — proprietors will have some money in the bank. However, if the games stop, and many expect they will, there will be pain.

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olice, firemen and other area public safety workers always appreciate a “thank you,” but last week they got something even better: a free meal. On Friday, Oct. 29, the Downtown Center Business Improvement District hosted the 11th annual L.A. County Public Safety Officers Annual Appreciation Barbecue at the 7+Fig mall. Prime rib sandwiches and other main courses were provided by Morton’s The Steakhouse, while California Pizza Kitchen handled the sides. The lunch benefited the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation, which supports families who experience finan-

cial hardship due to death, injury or illness to an officer. Over the years the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for that foundation and other public safety-related charities. Attendance figures were not yet available at press time, but last year 2,000 people showed up, and a similar crowd was expected this year, said Alex Stettinski, director of marketing and communications for the DCBID. “It’s a unique way to bring the community together and acknowledge public safety officers for the hard work they do through the year,” he said. —Richard Guzmán

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New Jail to Open in February

he $85 million Metropolitan Detention Center, which the city built to replace the dilapidated Parker Center jail, was completed in late 2009, though it never opened because the LAPD lacked the heightened staffing for the high-tech facility. Now, there is finally a plan to use it, but it comes with a cost: The department announced last week that it will pull 83 officers and five sergeants off the streets to staff the Los Angeles Street facility. Department officials said in a release that the move was dictated by a stark budget picture, with hiring freezes preventing the addition of new jails division personnel. “It is unacceptable to me to have LAPD personnel working in a facility that at best has been described as dilapidated and dangerous, while a modern facility next door remains in mothballs,” LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said in the statement.

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Pop sensation Justin Bieber sold out Staples Center on Oct. 25. The excitement started outside, where thousands of screaming tweens expressed their adoration for their idol, and his hair. by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

ost nights from October through May, Staples Center and the area around it are awash in fans dressed in the colors of the local sports franchises. Last Monday, however, the space had another incarnation: It was Bieber Island. The night before the Lakers opened their season and received their championship rings, tween pop sensation Justin Bieber performed in the approximately 19,000-seat arena. In the hours before the show, Bieber heads ran rampant, and gushed about the Los Angeles stop of the My World tour. “This is all I’ve ever wanted since, like, a year ago,” said 12-year-old Nichole Lopez as she grasped her friend Sonia Garcia’s arm. “This is going to be the best night of my life.” Garcia nodded in agreement, her smile huge. “I can’t believe we’re here,” the 11-year-old gushed. “I’m

so, so, sooo happy right now.” While Bieber fever may not be spreading amongst the Downtown residential and worker base, it has infected millions around the globe. Bieber’s 2009 release My World went platinum in the United States. His single “Baby” debuted at number five on the Billboard charts. The skinny, five-foot five-inch, 16-year-old has a book out about his young life. He has been followed by the paparazzi and has a nail polish collection and a doll line. His own fragrance, also called My World, is being developed. Most of the fans waiting to enter the Staples Center show were girls between kindergarten age and up to about 15. Many wore Bieber shirts. Some carried signs proclaiming everlasting love for the pop star. An unknown but certainly large number screamed at the top of their lungs for no apparent reason, even as they waited in line, and most gushed over his dreamy hair.

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One of the youngest was 4-year-old Savannah Vlanset, who was there with her parents and 6-year-old brother Bryce. “She’s a huge Bieber fan,” said her mom Heather. “She got it from her brother and now she knows all the words to pretty much every song.” “I like ‘Baby,’” Savannah said excitedly. “I only know two songs.” She held up two fingers. Latest in a Line Bieber, of course, is not the first rock or pop act to make young girls swoon and scream. Elvis did it and so did the Beatles. New Kids on the Block had their day, as did Hanson and the Backstreet Boys. J-Biebs, as 11-year-old Alika Green called him, is just the latest, and certainly not the last, in the line. “The way he dances, his hair. It’s brown and when he flips it,” she said, re-enacting a hair flip in slow motion, “it looks so cute.” Twelve-year-old Alicia Alfaro was even more excited, though she caught her mother Kathy off guard with her fervor. “He’s so cute, and I love ‘Baby,’ and I’m gonna be his baby one day,” Alfaro said. “Slow it down,” Kathy told her. “You’re still a little too young for that.” Still, this was a case where parents do understand. Kathy recalled her own teen pop infatuation. “When I was younger, for me it was the New Kids on the Block,” she said with a smile. Then she added, “I’m still going to marry Jordan.” It was a joke, clearly, but Alicia still managed to look both surprised and slightly grossed out. If music scholars aren’t as enraptured with Bieber as the teen girls are, in at least one way the latest kid on the block has surpassed the Beatles: On Facebook, the Fab Four claim 9,544,384 fans. J-Biebs blows them away with 14,127,218. One of those was Daniela Guerrero, 15. Like many in the crowd, she adores the way Bieber tosses his hair. When asked, she happily compared him to the Beatles, who also gained fame for their haircuts (the mop top). “Justin Bieber is way better then the Beatles,” she exclaimed. “Just his hair, it’s so soft looking, and there’s the flip. I love him.” She’s not alone. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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n Thursday, Nov. 4, nonprofit developer SRO Housing Corp. will cut the ribbon on the 96-unit Renato Apartments. Move-ins began in late September at the $25 million complex at 531 S. San Julian St. Here are nine things to know about the project. Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page 1) It is part of a changing street: Thanks in part to its dark red-tiled façade, the six-story building is quite literally a shining new addition to San Julian Street. Home to the Union Rescue Mission, San Julian Park and bookended by the Los Angeles Mission and the Midnight Mission, the block between Fifth and Sixth streets is historically one of the most vice-ridden stretches in Skid Row. It’s still no Mayberry (not by a long shot), but San Julian has cleaned up noticeably in the past five years, thanks in part to a new generation of permanent residents who live in SRO Housing’s James M. Wood Apartments at Fifth and San Julian Streets, and now the Renato. 2) It gives homes to the formerly homeless: Every apartment will be inhabited by someone who was chronically

7) A home sets the stage for more change: Securing permanent housing is often perceived as a final step for people struggling on the streets. That may be true for those battling severe mental illness, but for some Renato residents, it seems like getting their own apartment will lead to something greater in life. Smith, for example, is already in his second year at Los Angeles Community College. Krisette Drumgole, 42, battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, but says having her own place to stay is keeping her focused on finding a job. “For some reason, I finally knew I was tired of being out there on the streets,” she said. “This is my first time in my life having my own apartment.” 8) The Renato is a step in a process: To understand how much of a step up the Renato is from transitional living, consider SRO Housing’s emergency housing developments — the first link in the chain that progresses from the sidewalk to

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permanent housing. The Russ Hotel, two doors down from the Renato, has 209 efficiency units available to individuals for up to 90 days. They’re less than 100 square feet and the bathrooms are communal. While there, tenants engage with an SRO case worker who tries to steer them first to a transitional housing development, where people stay for up to two years, then permanent housing. 9) The site has a history: This is not the first structure to rise at 531 S. San Julian St. The Renato site previously held the Leo Hotel, a two-story residential hotel with 90-square-foot units. It was straddled by two parking lots. “Symbolically for the neighborhood, it brings hope,” Nelson said of the new structure. “And to remove blight and put in 96 units of housing, that is a tremendous benefit to San Julian and the Skid Row community.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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Robert Smith, 62, is one of 96 residents of the Renato Apartments. Having his own place allows him to focus on school — he’s in his second year studying engineering at LACC.

homeless before they found their way into an SRO emergency or transitional housing program. Fifty-eight apartments are reserved for people with mental illness. More crucial to the permanent supportive housing model are the three groundfloor case management offices, where tenants get onsite mental health and other services. 3) “Having your own bathroom is huge.”: Robert Smith, 62, a Vietnam veteran who lives at the Renato, cannot stress that point enough. A former electrician contractor, Smith fell on hard times when, after having heart surgery, his tools were stolen. He lived in his car until the engine died and he made his way to Skid Row for help. He stayed at various emergency and transitional housing projects before applying for residency at the Renato. It’s been years since Smith, who favors a suit and tie, had his own bathroom. Shelters and transitional housing usually come with communal facilities. “And they stink,” Smith said. “You come in my bathroom, and if anything, it might smell like a little bleach. But it’s mine.” 4) It’s a money puzzle: Permanent supportive housing projects are almost always the result of a complex funding puzzle, and the Renato is no exception. SRO Housing drew from local, state and federal sources for the $25 million complex. The city provides rent subsidies for qualified tenants and the county chips in to cover on-site mental health services. 5) A prominent architect designed the building: For the Renato, SRO Housing tapped Santa Monica-based Killefer Flammang Architects, a firm known to many in Downtown for its work turning dilapidated Historic Core office buildings into modern apartment and condominium complexes. The firm also designed SRO’s Lyndon Hotel, and is working on SRO’s under-construction transformation of the Ford Hotel. Killefer’s design for the Renato features a façade in multiple block shapes, each with its own soft color. The structure pulls in natural light via a central light well, with a courtyard at ground level. 6) The rooms are not bare bones: The approximately 350-square-foot residences come fully furnished and in one of three color schemes. In addition to metal-framed beds (chosen to combat bed bugs) and colorful, stylish bedding, there is a stainless steel refrigerator, electric coil cook-tops and even dishware. “I didn’t want it to look like what someone would envision as ‘low-income,’” said SRO Housing CEO Anita Nelson.

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LATC Continued from page 1 outlined a laundry list of alleged lease violations by the LTC, which is run by Executive Director Jose Luis Valenzuela. According to court documents, Valenzuela and the LTC, for example, changed the venue’s name to The New LATC without proper city approval or consultation with the museum. The lease also required the theater company to pay $750,000 into a joint operating account, at which point the museum would be required to contribute to the account, the museum’s suit says. Instead, the museum says, it got billed for deposits to the account before the LTC had met its initial financial requirement. The suit also alleges that, despite being “relegated” to a small basement space, the museum was charged for 50% of operating expenses of the entire facility. The theater company’s countersuit paints a starkly different picture, one in which the Latino Museum misled the LTC and the city by indicating it would contribute $4 million to support renovations and operations. By withholding those funds, the LTC says in its countersuit that the museum “sought to force the Latino Theater to fail so that it could assume

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Twitter/DowntownNews control of the Los Angeles Theater Center.” Attorneys for both parties declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation. On Monday, Oct. 25, the city council’s Budget and Finance Committee discussed the conflict in closed session, per the City Attorney’s direction. The cases are currently on hold, at least until Nov. 15, as the museum and LTC try to mediate the conflict outside of court. Latino Museum attorney Alex Cornelius said that any settlement would involve the museum remaining in the center. The “History and Background” section of the theater center’s website does not mention the museum’s role in the building. A list of members of the board of directors and the executive board of the complex on the website holds six members of the theater company, but no museum representatives. Troubled Past The situation involves three entities — the theater company, the museum and the building at 514 S. Spring St. — with long and variously tangled histories. The landmark Los Angeles Theatre Center is a haven for locally produced theater with, under the LTC’s guidance, a focus on material that explores L.A.’s cultural and ethnic diversity. The 1917 former bank headquarters has four stages, used by the LTC and theater groups such as the Robey Theatre Company,

which has maintained residency since 2007. It also has a troubled financial past. In the 1980s, the Community Redevelopment Agency spent $32 million to turn the building into a theater complex. The renovation was expected to make the structure a haven for the performing arts and help attract attention and crowds to the Historic Core. Although the building buzzed with activity for several years and gained notoriety among the city’s theater community, little investment was made in the surrounding area. Financial mismanagement plagued the property, leading to a takeover by the city’s Cultural Affairs Department in 1991. Productions dwindled and the venue’s operating and maintenance budget swelled to $800,000 by 2005. The city by that time had been looking for an operator, both to run the building and take the financial commitment off its hands. In 2003, a partnership of developer Tom Gilmore and the youth-focused Shakespeare theater group Will & Company won a public bidding process for a long-term lease. The contract from the city was never awarded.

Instead, the Latino Theater Company joined forces with the Latino Museum to bid for the building. They ultimately won the promise of a $4 million award from the low-profile California Cultural and Historical Endowment for the project. After an intense fight, the city gave the long-term lease to the partnership of the museum and the theater company. After losing out, Will & Company feared it was doomed, despite LTC’s pledge to keep the group in the theater center. Less than three months after LTC inked its lease for the building, it evicted Will & Company after a 13-year run at the site. Colin Cox, the artistic director and founder of Will & Company, said the group is now touring rigorously, producing shows at schools and colleges (last week, he was getting ready to hit a stage in Buffalo). Cox said he has followed the latest battle at the LATC. “We saw it coming,” Cox said. The LATC and its history of conflict could make their own play, he said. But what kind of play would it be? “Oh, that’s easy,” Cox replied. “Comedy of errors.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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Medallion Continued from page 1 not always move along smoothly. The economy’s slump prompted Farkhon dehpour to reduce the project’s initial scope by about 100 residential units and approxi mately 100,000 square feet of retail (it would have risen just north of the current build ings). He also temporarily halted the project in 2008, citing rising construction costs. But after pressure from local leaders, he pushed forward. “It was only for 30 days, so it didn’t affect us much,” he said of the pause. Middle of It All The apartments are concentrated in two buildings. One structure sits on the northeast corner of Fourth and Main streets and the other on the northwest corner of Fourth and Los Angeles streets. The building on Fourth and Main holds 60 apartments on five levels, and sits atop two floors of retail space. The Fourth and Los Angeles structure holds 36 apartments on four floors, and features outdoor walkways that face the parking structure and surround a small courtyard. It also sits atop two floors of retail space. They are connected by an outdoor walk way and share a pool on the top of a five story parking structure, where tenants get one spot per bedroom. A tenantsonly gym is also in the works. Due to its location, the project is seen as an important link between the Historic Core, the Civic Center and the Toy District. “It’s in the middle of it all, which is one of the reasons I wanted to build here,” Farkhondehpour said. The project was designed by Downtown based M2A Architects, which also worked

on the Little Tokyo Lofts. But unlike that project, the Medallion was a groundup de velopment. The design includes a blend of influences from the surrounding districts, said architects Barry Milofsky and Andrew Box, partners in M2A. They refer to the overall look as “sympa thetic” to the Historic Core. “In an historic building, typically there’s sort of a divide, a capital, shaft, and base, the classical orders,” Box said. “This emulates the same kind of thing.” The building is painted whitegray and is about the same height as other structures in the area to blend in with the neighborhood, Farkhondehpour said. It also ties the areas together by linking the districts through el evation, since the Toy District is about 14 feet below Main Street. “We tried to capitalize on this nexus not only just stylistically, but in elevation as well,” Milofsky said. A walkway on Fourth Street links pedestri ans directly to the second level of the project. Below is a shopping plaza that holds a pri vate street and sitting area. Farkhondehpour plans on using that location for a series of community events, including concerts. The Medallion hosted a portion of the Downtown Film Festival there earlier this year. Neighborly Feel Inside, the units feature bamboo floors, carpeted bedrooms, stainless steel appliances, black granite countertops and washers and dryers. Each apartment also includes a side light, an opaque window next to the front door meant to add a neighborly feel. “We’re trying to create an identity at each entry,” Box said. “In homes you’ll have the front porch light to indicate if someone is home. But in apartments there’s usually no indication someone’s inside.” Pavanraj Sagoo was attracted to the Medallion by virtue of its location, com

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The residences are housed in two buildings that are connected by an outdoor walkway. There is also an area that will hold community events, including concerts.

fort and potential. The 18yearold SCIArc student from Kenya knew nothing about Downtown when he was looking for a place to live. He walked by the Medallion and was immediately intrigued. “It’s a brand new building. Everything is beautiful,” he said. “The landscape all around and the middle park area and pool are very nice.” After moving in, he realized how much he likes the location. “It’s in a very good area, there is always something going on,” he said. Sagoo was also

attracted by the commercial potential of the Medallion, even if leasing is slow. “When it’s fully built up it will be an excellent commu nity, everything will be so close.” Meanwhile, Farkhondehpour said he still plans on eventually completing the original vi sion of the Medallion, which would essentially double what he has already created. But it may be a while before that comes to fruition. “That timeline has yet to be determined,” he said. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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There will be no shortage of conversation during an office party at the Lazy Ox Canteen, since most diners will want to talk about the unusual menu.

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ere’s the problem with life: It’s really busy. With jobs, friends and family, important things can slip through the cracks — things like planning a holiday office party. Here’s the thing about Downtown: The community is filled with restaurants, lounges and bars that seem built to pull off the perfect party. Sure, it would have been better to make a call or reserve a room a month ago, but those who deal with party planners have seen it all, including people with really last-minute plans. If you haven’t yet booked a place for your staff to eat, drink and celebrate, consider the 15 options below. Some have specialized events departments that can handle all the arrangements. At others you can simply walk in or call ahead to let them know a large party is coming. But don’t wait. It’s actually getting kind of late. Hope Springs Eternal: For a retro-cool office party with meals, music and drop-dead decor, try First & Hope. They treat dining like theater, and you can throw an office party like it’s the first half of the 20th century, taking inspiration from cabarets and supper clubs. In addition to the restaurant proper, there is Fedora, a cabaret and club space in the back of First & Hope that hosts weekly jazz concerts and private events for up to 100 people. It’s filled with Art Deco touches including chandeliers, high-backed booths, dark woods and cool lighting. The food, by the way, is tricked-out American comfort fare, with foie-gras meatloaf, steaks, stuffed trout and something called Smoked Porter Beer-Can Chicken. At 710 W. First St., (213) 617-8555 or firstandhope.com. Are You Feeling Lucky, Punk?: Okay, we didn’t need the punk line, but you never go wrong referencing Clint Eastwood. You also never go wrong by giving the office a bowling party, and that’s what happens at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge. The L.A. Live venue offers a prime opportunity to have a good-natured competition with your coworkers. They have 18 lanes, with a flat screen TV at the end of each one. The vibe here is more stylish than a regular bowling alley. There is also a private lounge you can rent for some privacy. There is, of course, plenty to drink, as well as a food menu that includes steaks, skewers, burgers and pizza. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 542-4880 or bowlluckystrike. com. The venue is all ages until 7 p.m., then is 21-plus. Cry Me a Rivera: Nearly two years after it opened, people are still gaga for Latin food establishment Rivera. The South Park joint not only serves great food and drinks, but has three themed rooms. Pick the one that best suits your workers and then order modern cuisine like poblano chile relleno and the duck enfrijolada. The food is supposed to tell the story of Latin cuisine in America, but don’t worry, there isn’t a test at the end of the meal. Instead, try the great cocktails and the house tequilas that can light a fire under any party. At 1050 S. Flower St., (213) 749-1460 or riverarestaurant.com. A Plaintive Whale: If you want to make office workers feel hip, try the Blue Whale. One of the newest spots in Downtown, the intimate venue in Little Tokyo’s Weller Court offers live jazz Thursday through Sundays, as well as a jam session every Monday night starting at 10 p.m. The focus is on the music and the club does things a little different, with square blue cushions throughout the space in lieu of tables and chairs. While they don’t offer a fancy three-course meal, see Parties, page 16

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Parties Continued from page 15 the food can work for an office event. They serve small plates with items such as fried chicken, beef wraps, Korean mini-pancakes (pan fried beef with pork and zucchini), lettuce wraps and cheese plates. Then there’s the music. At 123 Astronaut ES Onizuka St., Suite 301, (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com. For All You Do, This Brewery’s for You: Here’s the thing about having your party at the Weiland Brewery: With ‘Brewery’ in the title, you know your staff is going to have a good time. Even the ones who aren’t drinking because they’re driving. The bar in a 100-yearold former brew house with cool brick walls was once one of the few places open late in the Little Tokyo/Arts District area. For a while it was a cop bar, although the regulars now are mostly young professionals and Downtown residents. It’s a nice mix of bar and restaurant. As the name implies, they brew their own

beers, offering house blondes, ambers and ales. The food is classic pub grub, with burgers, sandwiches and chicken quesadillas. Also, be sure to order the garlic fries, which are crazily addictive. At 400 E. First St., (213) 680-2881 or weilandbrewery.net. Big Mouth: If you want to see and be seen during your office party, Boca inside the Conga Room offers a full view of the club experience with a modern, Latin-style cuisine. Enclosed by glass walls and sitting under red chandeliers, diners will feel like they are getting a VIP show of the Conga Room party, without actually having to be in the middle of the masses. However, if your staff wants to get on the dance floor, the festivities await. And, this being one of the preeminent salsa venues in Los Angeles, they will want to get up and dance. Even Chuck from accounting who claims he doesn’t dance. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-0162 or congaroom.com. Thinking Inside the Ox: If you want an event where there’s going to be a lot of con-

versation, but not a lot of talk about work, the Lazy Ox Canteen in Little Tokyo is for you. The topic of the night will undoubtedly be the food. The 2,400-square-foot restaurant has become a food lover’s gathering place, and it’s not uncommon for people at neighboring tables to chat about the dishes they just ordered. With an ever-changing menu of American and global fare, it’s easy to keep the conversation fresh. You may find your staff saying things like, “What the heck are whelks?” and “How are those pig’s feet?” Food is served tapas style, so it’s perfect for sharing and encouraging more interaction. At 241 S. San Pedro St., (213) 626-5299 or lazyoxcanteen.com.

business players go, so it’s a fitting spot to take your staff for an office event. The walls are painted with the faces of the who’s who in Downtown, including politicians, attorneys, developers and sports figures. The restaurant is known for its Nova Scotia lobsters, flown in fresh every day. They also know their way around a steak and serve up some thick lamb chops. But we warned: You never know who you’ll run into at the South Park space. It could be current clients, a future boss or even Laker coach Phil Jackson (yes, he’s been spied there). So keep the wild partying to a minimum. At 1100 S. Flower St., (213) 763-4600 or thepalm.com.

Think Local, Eat Gorbals: Turn your office party into something all the cool kids would come to by having it at The Gorbals. Located inside the Alexandria Hotel, the restaurant founded and helmed by reality TV star Ilan Hall offers a wacky but appealing menu that your staff won’t soon forget. Thank your workers by sending them creations such as bacon-wrapped matzo balls and a chicken skin BLT. Wooden stools and communal tables are what you’ll find in the dining room, meaning everyone will be close. At 501 S. Spring St., (213) 488-3408 or thegorbals.squarespace.com.

Enter the Drago: One doesn’t normally walk through the Financial District and think of the finer things in Italy. But you will when you enter Drago Centro. The Downtown restaurant founded by celebrity chef Celestino Drago serves classic Italian cuisine modernized with newer cooking techniques. You can rent out the entire dining room, or book a trio of places for a private party: The Flower Room has velvet on the walls, the Vault Room offers a demonstration kitchen and two flat screen TVs, and the Patio sits under a canopy of skylights. Whichever you choose, pair it with classics such as osso buco. The wine list, by the way, is extensive. At 525 S. Flower St., (213) 228-8998 or dragocentro.com.

Yxta Marks the Spot: Forget about trying to pronounce the name, just keep in mind that Yxta is the sister restaurant of the popular Highland Park Mexican eatery El Arco Iris. The loft-like space at Sixth Street and Central Avenue is warm and welcoming, perfect for an office party. There’s a bar, a patio and a large communal table at the center of the restaurant. They know what they’re doing in the kitchen too, serving Mexican dishes like sopes, carnitas and enchiladas. They also pour more than 30 types of tequilas, in case you’re into that kind of thing. Just remember to keep the shots to a minimum, since this is an office event. At 601 S. Central Ave., (213) 596-5579 or yxta.net. I’m Frond of You: Downtown’s outpost of The Palm is where the community’s biggest

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Ready to Rum-ble: You know what rhymes with “yum?” Rum! Caña, a South Park venue in the former Doheny space, specializes in rum drinks. The dimly light lounge offers more than 140 small-batch rums and rumbased cocktails, meaning you no longer have to fall back on your old friend Capt. Morgan. There are also seasonal beers and wines. Note: Like the old Doheny, the bar is a membership club and it costs $20 annually to join. However, if you organize a party for your staff here, think of the membership as an additional holiday gift. Your employees will be very happy and will chant rum-inspired slogans in your honor. At 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or canarumbar.com. Forever 21: An aged, fortress-like mall is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a place for an office party. In fact, it’s probably not in the top 20 places. But the Little Tokyo Shopping Center is home to

Vault 21. The lounge in a former bank space just opened, meaning that you’ll be ahead of the curve if you bring your staff here. They have a French/Italian menu and a vast liquor selection. Inside there are private VIP areas, booths and flat screen TVs. At 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 625-2001. Jung at Heart: If your office staff works well together, then they’ll likely enjoy working together during their meal at Seoul Jung, the Korean restaurant in the Wilshire Grand hotel. Like many Korean restaurants, the BBQ dishes are popular here, and following tradition they are cooked at the table. The atmosphere is casual and the place has a contemporary feel. And, since it’s in a hotel, those who get a little tipsy don’t have to worry about driving home. At 930 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 688-7880 or wilshiregrand.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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A: Anything too tight, too low, too short, too revealing.

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veryone likes a party. But when it comes to office parties, especially around the holidays, not everyone knows or remembers how to behave. Plenty of Downtown Los Angeles workers will get their chance to hang out in a social atmosphere with their bosses and co-workers during the coming months. But they need to keep a few things in mind, said etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore. The author of the book Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work, and the founder of Florida’s Protocol School of Palm Beach, Whitmore talked to Los Angeles Downtown News about the proper way to act at an office party. Los Angeles Downtown News: What is the proper attire for an office party? Jacqueline Whitmore: I would say something fun but professional. In other words, stay away from anything too risqué, too tight, too loose, too see through, too anything. Keep it professional. Q: So what’s “fun” attire that is appropriate? A: You could wear a blue suit, but you could wear a more fun tie. You could wear something with a lot more color. You could wear something that could showcase your personality that you wouldn’t ordinarily wear at work: a beautiful shawl, maybe even a funkier pair of shoes. Q: Is there anything men should avoid wearing? A: It depends on the venue, but I would say stay away from T-shirts with rude sayings like “I’m With Stupid,” or maybe muscle shirts or pants that are too loose. Avoid wearing jeans with holes in them or maybe the wrong type of shoes, like tennis shoes. Q: What about women?

Q: What are the risks of not being properly dressed? A: It might not affect your career immediately, but in the long run it sends a signal that you’re making a poor judgment. It says that you don’t put enough care and consideration into what you’re wearing or you’re not respecting your audience or your peers or workplace. Q: What about drinking at the party? Is anything off limits, like a tequila shot? Or is this about fun, so it’s all OK? A: I think that it’s important to stay sober at the office party and know your limits. Loose lips sink ships, so if you drink too much you’re probably going to say something that you’ll regret the next day. So cross tequila shots off the list. I would probably stick with beer or wine or maybe one cocktail. Q: Is it polite to ask if it’s an open bar, or do you just assume you have to pay for your drinks? A: You have to know your company. With some it’s just an unspoken rule that it’s going to be an open bar. I wouldn’t necessarily ask, I would definitely carry a credit card with me and a few $20 bills, just in case. But you can’t just assume it’s an open bar, especially in this economy. Q: What if your boss offers you a drink and you don’t want it? Is it OK to turn it down? A: If he or she offers you an alcoholic beverage and you don’t drink, it’s OK to say ‘I’ll have a diet coke or a Perrier with lime.’ No one should make you feel bad that you don’t drink or are choosing not to drink on that evening. Q: When it comes to dancing, how loose and free can you get? A: Obviously you shouldn’t rip off your clothes and do dirty dancing with your co-workers. I would certainly reserve the suggestive dance moves for a more appropriate time. I would

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When it comes to alcohol and an office party, etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore recommends watching what you drink, and avoiding the tequila shots.

also suggest being yourself and having fun. From an etiquette standpoint, people are going to talk about you on Monday morning if you’re doing that type of dancing. Q: Is bad dancing something that could make people lose respect for you? A: Everything you do affects you indirectly. People remember these things, people remember the office party for years. This is a scene that never ever dies; you can remember office parties that happened five or 10 years ago. You remember what people do and what they say, so it creates an impression and also gives people a more well-rounded picture of your personality. If you want to portray a certain image, you have to behave in a certain way. If you don’t care, go ahead and let loose. But I would say don’t be surprised if people hold it against you, and they’ll be talking about it years from now. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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This Dance Is No City Hall Shuffle Collage Dance Theatre Makes a Stage in the Halls of Power

n one regard, the crowd that shuffles into City Hall on Saturday night will look a lot like the people who show up there every weekday: They’ll be wearing suits, carrying coffee cups and will be ready for public feedback. That’s where the similarities end, because the Saturday crowd will have something most of the politicians and municipal workers lack: rhythm. Serious rhythm. On Nov. 6 and again on Nov. 13, Collage Dance Theatre will take the halls of power and turn them into an entertainment venue. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Heidi Duckler, the 25-year-old company will unleash 19 dancers in City Hall’s high-ceilinged rotunda, its quiet marble hallways and even the City Council chambers. It is all part of a performance called Governing Bodies. What unfolds over the next two weekends is the result of more than a year of planning and rehearsals, along with obtaining permission from city officials. Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry sponsored the dance company and helped them coordinate the performances at City Hall. “It’s so interesting and engaging to see these performances in a space like this,” Perry said. “And it’s a great way to bring people into City Hall who may not have been here before, and get them thinking about their local seat of government.” Performing in unlikely venues is par for the course for Duckler, a petite blonde woman who bustles with energy. Collage Dance Theatre has staged performances in more

than 60 sites since 1985, among them a laundromat, the banks of the Los Angeles River and a Los Angeles Police Department training facility. Downtown locations the troupe has utilized include the Subway Terminal Building, the Herald Examiner Building and the Marriott hotel. In many shows, the audience follows the dancers through various rooms in the buildings.

Duckler said the performances are developed out of the architecture, purpose and feel of their settings, which is why the dance vignettes of City Hall — a city HistoricCultural monument that was completed in 1928 — don’t necessarily convey cheerful speed and efficiency. “There’s a lot of controversy and emotion surrounding this place,” Duckler said on a photo by Gary Leonard

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The City Hall rotunda will turn into a performance venue for the next two Saturdays as the Collage Dance Theatre presents Governing Bodies, a piece inspired by the political and other happenings in the historic building.

recent Monday afternoon during a rehearsal. In fact, as the dancers moved down a hallway they were anything but dainty and fluttery. Instead, they created a tense atmosphere, miming banging on doors, as if reacting to an unseen threat. They ran and leapt gracefully into the air and danced around each other combatively. The music created by jazz composer Daniel Rosenboom also had an uneasy, energized feeling, with a staccato drumbeat echoing across the patterned marble floors. “It’s great to be inspired by what’s around you,” said dancer Pamela Debiase, who trained in classical ballet and has appeared in Collage Dance performances for three years. “It really changes the possibilities for what you can do.” Audience Participation Duckler first conceived the idea of creating site-specific pieces while working on her master’s degree in dance at UCLA. She founded Collage Dance Theatre a quarter century ago, naming it for its combination, or “collage,” of dance and theater. The group’s first performance was Laundromatinee, performed for free in a Santa Monica laundromat and re-created years later in New York City. For Governing Bodies, Duckler’s goal was to capture all sides of City Hall, good and bad. However, in doing that she wanted to focus not only on the bureaucracy, but also the humanity, the people who make the building and the city run. “One of our goals is to uncover the human person behind the machine,” Duckler said. see Dance, page 24

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The Reign in Spain Corella Ballet Opens New Season of Dance at the Music Center by Richard Guzmán city editor

hen the new season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center begins this week, there really will be something new about it: The 2010’11 schedule kicks off with Spanish company Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon’s first appearance in Downtown Los Angeles. The company will perform three shows at the Ahmanson Theatre Nov. 5-7. Founded by former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Ángel Corella to promote classical ballet to find young talent, Corella Ballet is Spain’s only classical ballet company. Corella spoke to Los Angeles Downtown News about the performances that include a mix of classic and contemporary moves and music.

Los Angeles Downtown News: This is the company’s first time in Los Angeles. What kind of reaction do you expect? Ángel Corella: Every time [I’ve gone] to Los Angeles the fans always receive my dancing in a very positive way, and so it’s always a pleasure to go back to L.A. Especially with my company that’s like my baby, my son, that I’ve been creating for the past eight years. It’s like a continuation of myself and I’m very excited to be able to show it to the L.A. audience. Q: Are all the dancers from Spain? A: Some are and were with different companies around the world, and they came back to Spain when they found out the company was created. At the same time there is a younger generation that is also part of the company, and we’ve hired dancers from all over the world. We’re searching for the best that are out there. Q: You’ve been at this a long time. What makes this particular company stand out? A: What the company is known for is for very strong energy, so that every time they go on stage they go 100%. In my dancing, every time I went on stage I went 200% to try to get the

audience excited and participating in what I was doing, and that’s what I try to get across to the dancers. Q: The company is new to L.A. What should audiences know about it? A: It’s a company with a great repertoire and the program is completely different, each piece from the other. It goes from the very classical to the very modern going through even to flamenco, so it’s very different then what you normally see in the ballet world. Q: When did you know you wanted to be a dancer? A: I think I always knew I wanted to be a dancer. My mom says that when I was only 2 years old I was dancing like John Travolta. Dancing for me is a way of expressing myself Q: Did your family push you to pursue ballet? A: No, my sisters started dancing and I started with karate. And one day, a kid at the school broke his nose and he was bleeding and I got really scared, so my mom would take me to the ballet class with my sisters. She told me to sit on the floor and wait for them, and one day I got up and started doing the dances they were doing and that’s how I started.

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Ángel Corella and his sister Carmen Corella in “Soleá,” which the Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon will perform Nov. 5-7 at the Ahmanson Theatre

Q: What do you look for when recruiting new talent? A: Mainly musicality, a passion for it; if you have a strong will and you really love dancing, everything else is secondary. You can have a perfect physique for dance and natural abilities but if you don’t have the passion for it it’s impossible. I was blessed with a great ability for turning and jumping, but at the same time I was obsessed with dancing, I couldn’t wait for the next day to run into class and try new things. It’s a career where you have to be constantly on top, constantly working because the body forgets.

Q: Besides ballet, what other dances can you do? A: Being a classical dancer you can dance to pretty much everything. For example, in Los Angels we’re going to do a little bit of flamenco. When you’re a ballet dancer and the choreographer comes and starts to choreograph you don’t really know what he’s going to do and what he’ll ask you to do, so you have to be able to do it. Q: Can you break dance or salsa? A: At home, probably I can do anything I’m in the mood for. Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon performs Nov. 5-7 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

Q: How busy is the company? A: We have almost 20 cities we have to go to before the year is over: Mexico, Portugal, Los Angeles, Barcelona. It’s a very busy schedule.

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Tuesday, Nov. 2 ALOUD at the Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Author Nicole Krauss talks with Michael Silverblatt of KCRW about her new work, Great House: A Novel, about a stolen desk that contains the secrets, and becomes the obsession, of the lives it passes through.

saTurday, Nov. 6 FIDM Museum and Galleries 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-1200 or fidm.edu. 11 a.m.: The “Re-Designing History” speakers series presents “An Introduction to the FIDM Museum,” followed by Doris Langley Moore: Ultimate Woman in Fashion. Moore was a collector of fashion in the mid-20th century whose collection established the Fashion Museum, in Bath, England. First-time Home Buyer & Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Pico Union Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 1030 S. Alvarado St., (213)368-7545 or lapl .org/money. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Nonprofit housing counseling agency KCCD (Korean Churches for Community Development) presents a free workshop on programs and resources to help first-time homebuyers and distressed homeowners. Conversations with Bob Baker The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com. 4:30 p.m.: Moderated by puppeteer and Hollywood historian Gregory Paul Williams, the

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The Thunder God is coming to Little Tokyo, and he ain’t happy. The Japanese repertory theater company Zenshinza makes its United States debut with two classic kabuki plays at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre. Narukami tells the tale of a priest with supernatural powers who traps the dragon god of rain, is foiled by a princess, then transforms into a Thunder God to exact revenge. The comedic dance piece Chatsubo features a country bumpkin’s mishaps in the city with a thief and the law. Expect high style, elaborate costumes and two of Japan’s most renowned kabuki actors. See it all on Friday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. At 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 680-3700 or jaccc.org.

Looking for a little je ne sais quoi? Then head to the Los Angeles Theatre Center for The Vault, a description-defying, multidisciplinary night of live music, performance art, dance and sketch comedy. No issue is taboo for the ensemble that has grown a following in its several incarnations from late-night show to Art Walk offering to prime time players. Find out what’s on their cultural/social/political plate Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 4-6, at 9 p.m. The show runs through Nov. 20 at 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. photo by Berto Morfin

Gustavo Dudamel takes a break and hands the Los Angeles Philharmonic baton to 32-yearold, Spanish-born Pablo Heras-Casado. The program at Walt Disney Concert Hall includes Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Concerto for Piano and Winds; Debussy’s Jeux; and Toru Takemitsu’s riverrun. The latter stands out because Japan’s leading composer created the piano concerto for Peter Serkin and the Phil. Catch a performance Friday Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. (yep, before noon), Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. or Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.org.

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The “Wild West” has captivated generations of artists, filmmakers and writers. Clearly, one of the more skilled presenters of said region/lifestyle is Thomas McGuane, who lives in Montana and has set many of his novels there. It’s the same locale for his latest, Driving on the Rim, a darkly comic tale of one Dr. Irving Berlin Pickett, aka Berl. McGuane talks about this work, his other books and, of course, the mythical and physical American West when he appears at the Aloud series at the Central Library on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. He’ll be in conversation with smart guy/ Los Angeles Times book critic David Ulin. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org.

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Wow! Cool! Yay! From your small screen (or computer screen or phone screen) to the Club Nokia stage it’s Tim & Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job! It’s in the flesh, live! For those not in the know, this is what happens when the Adult Swim cable network presents funny buddies Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim’s “Chrimbus Spectacular 2010.” There is a reason to get there early: the unparalleled comedic stylings of Neil Hamburger. It’s yuks aplenty on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 9 p.m. Can’t beat this night with a stick. Or should we say shtick? At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 7657000 or clubnokia.com.

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Friday, Nov. 5 California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org. 10 a.m.: Grab a hammer and learn all about skate park design with Charles Strawter. Participants will build “fun boxes” culminating with the design of their own skate park. SCI-Arc Lecture Series W. M. Keck Lecture Hall, 960 E. Third St., (213) 3565328 or sciarc.edu. 1 p.m.: Darin Johnstone, a member of the SCIArc design faculty since 2002, established djA (darin johnstone Architecture) in 2004 and is a founding member of the architectural design collaborative fluxAnD. His topic: Too Small to Fail.

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Thursday, Nov. 4 Thursdays at Central Meeting Room A, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org. 12:15-1 p.m.: The California Department of Corporations presents “Investor Self-Defense.” Town Hall Los Angeles Various venues, (213) 628-8141 or townhall-la.org. Noon and 6 p.m.: At lunchtime, AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke shares his “2020 Vision of Sports in Downtown” (Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave.). In the evening, Town Hall’s Clubhouse Series (at 515 S. Flower St.) welcomes journalist Ari Berman, who will give a post-election de-briefing and share insights on what lays ahead on the political landscape. ALOUD at the Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Driving On the Rim is Thomas McGuane’s dark new picaresque novel, set in Montana, with a hero whose die was cast the moment his mother thought to name him after Irving Berlin. He discusses it with the L.A. Times’ David Ulin. MOCA Grand Avenue Ahmanson Auditorium, 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1745 or moca.org. 7 p.m.: With its recurring “Engagement Party” series, the museum presents new artworks in the form of dynamic social events and performances by L.A.-based artist collectives. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763–3466 or nhm.org. 7-9:30 a.m.: In observance of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, the museum will host a panel discussion exploring the issues, people and impact of the revolution on Mexican society and the city of Los Angeles. Free to the public. Live music by La Pura Pulpa.

The Coming of Kabuki, the American West Revealed and One Awesome Tour image courtesy Zenshinza Theatre Company

WedNesday, Nov. 3 California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org. 7 p.m.: The museum’s Wednesday film series screens Neshoba: The Price of Freedom, a documentary delving into a disappearance and murder.

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Listings Continued from previous page first event in a series will focus on Baker’s formative years — his first puppets and puppet theater, and the influences on him at the time by famous Hollywood personalities — accompanied by a slideshow. MOCA at the Cornfield Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1745 N. Spring St., (213) 621-1745 or moca.org. 6 p.m.: With the museum hosting, artist Iannis Xenakis reinterprets the Polytope de Persepolis in the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Originally staged at the ancient site of Persepolis in Persia in 1971, this will be the first site-specific reinterpretation of Xenakis’s musical land art spectacle. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. 8 p.m.: Adult Swim presents, in animated flesh, “Tim & Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job!” with Neil Hamburger. Sunday, Nov. 7 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763–3466 or nhm.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Celebrating Mexican Culture: Family Day at the Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with live music, art and crafts. Mariachi group Ismael y su Trio plays and Ballet Folklorico de Riverside performs. “Strolling on 7th Street” Tour Seventh Street, Downtown LA, (213) 623-2489 or laconservancy.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Explore the rich history and architectural gems of the latest frontier in Downtown’s revitalization on a one-time-only, open-house style tour along Seventh Street between Figueroa and Los Angeles streets. California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org. 1 p.m.: As part of its Target Sundays series, the museum celebrates African American history and traditions through performances in dance, music and the spoken word.

FILM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Nov. 2, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.: The Best of Punto y Raya 2009 features the 16 semi-finalist, finalist and awarded films from “the most abstract festival in the world.” PyR brings the best dot-and-line animation from around the world. Nov. 4-10, various showtimes: The documentary They Came to Play features the stories of the passionate and diverse contestants during the Van Cliburn Foundation’s International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Nov. 28: Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. Hubble 3D takes movie-goers on a journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past in Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs. REDCAT 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m.: “Spectacles of Light: Films and Videos by Peter Rose” propose an annotated, nocturnal portrait of a vanished culture. The filmmaker will be in attendance. Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. Through Nov. 4: Saw VII 3D (12, 1:40, 2:30, 4:30, 5:10, 7, 7:50, 9:20 and 10:30 p.m.); Paranormal Activity 2 (12:10, 12:50, 1:50, 2:30, 3:10, 4:10, 4:50, 5:30, 6:40, 7:20, 8, 9, 9:40 and 10:20 p.m.); Hereafter (12:40, 4, 7:20 and 10:20 p.m.); Jackass 3D (12, 1:40, 2:20, 4:20, 5, 6:50, 7:30, 9:10 and 9:50 p.m.); Red (1:20, 4:10, 5, 7:10, 9:50 and 10:40 p.m.); Life As We Know It (1:10, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p.m.); Stone (12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 and 10:10 p.m.); The Social Network (1, 1:50, 3:50, 6:40, 7:40 and 9:30 p.m.); The Town (1:30, 4:40, 8 and 10:50 p.m.). Nov. 5 (partial list): Due Date (12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 and 11:50 p.m.); For Colored Girls (1:40, 4:30, 7:20 and 10:10 p.m.).

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ROCK, POP & JAZZ Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com. Nov. 4, 8-10 p.m.: Mark Small Group with Walter Smith on sax. Nov. 6, 12-2 p.m.: A Yale Cabaret Hollywood play reading. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Nov. 5, 10 p.m.: All the way from Diamond Bar, the indie sounds of Goldenboy. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., clubnokia.com. Nov. 4, 9 p.m.: Ghostland Observatory and their spectral blend of electronics, drums, guitar and vocals. Nov. 5, 8 p.m.: Brazilian contemporary jazzer Djavan. Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or congaroom.com. Nov. 3, 8 p.m.: Natacha Atlas performs traditional Arabic songs. Nov. 4, 8 p.m.: NYC’s award-winning salsa orchestra Spanish Harlem. Nokia Theatre 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6000 or nokiatheatrelalive.com. Nov. 4, 8 p.m.: Godsmack, with Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool. Nov. 5, 7 p.m.: Country icon Alan Jackson with Chris Young and the Band Perry. Nov. 6, 8 p.m.: The Machete Music Tour 2010 brings Ivy Queen, Tego Calderon, Cosculluela and more to the stage. REDCAT 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Nov. 2, 8:30 p.m.: Hailed as harbingers of modern music, the Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet. Nov. 5, 8:30 p.m.: “Scream Festival: Noisefold” is a synaesthetic experience where noise, music and image interact on a symphonic scale. Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: The Livingston’s, Symbol Six and White Flag Down. Nov. 3, 10 p.m.: Eddie Nichols. Nov. 4, 10 p.m.: Orchestral night with The Dick and Jane Orchestra and Orchestra Superstring with DJ Bonebrake and Skip Heller. Nov. 5, 10 p.m.: Deadbolt, Hellbound Hayride and Ravens Moreland. Nov. 6, 10 p.m.: Country rock with Groovy Rednecks, The Runnin Kind and The Country Sausage Grinder. Nov. 7, 10 p.m.: Crawlspace, Kamikaze and Plexikill. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., sevengrand.la. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: The Makers make it groove. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. Nov. 4, 9 p.m.: Physical Forms and more TBA. Nov. 5, 9 p.m.: No Joy and La Sera. Nov. 6, 9 p.m.: Kevin Greenspon, Tujunga, Nicole Kidman and Coup Pigeons. The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com Nov. 2, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Jazzman Mark Bosserman entertains on the house piano every Tuesday.

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Thursday, Nov. 4 Colburn School Thayer Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 6:30 p.m.: Chamber Forum features faculty-selected conservatory student chamber ensembles playing a variety of repertoire. Free, no ticket required. Friday, Nov. 5 Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. 11 a.m.; Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 2 p.m.: Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” 8 p.m.: The Seasons Project with the Venice Baroque Orchestra presents Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 2, “The American Four Seasons.” The Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 8 p.m.: Friday Night Recitals feature various student performances in Mayman Hall. Concerts are free. Saturday, Nov. 6 Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. 11 a.m.: The Toyota Symphonies for Youth presents Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique. The Da Camera Society Doheny Mansion, Pompeian Room, 8 Chester Pl.,

(213) 477-2929 or dacamera.org. 8 p.m.: The 39th season of Doheny Soirées kicks off with the Szymanowski Quartet performing quartets of Beethoven (Op. 18/6, “Malinconia”), Schubert (Quartettsatz and the epic “Death and the Maiden”) and the Quartet No. 3 on Polish Themes by their countryman and Holocaust-survivor Simon Laks. Southwest Chamber Music The Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., (800) 7267147 or swmusic.org. 8 p.m.: New music from Cambodia and Vietnam includes a world premiere from Vu Nhat Tan and the U.S. premiere of Him Sophy’s “The Decline of Angkor.” Sunday, Nov. 7 The Colburn School Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 3 p.m.: The Colburn Chamber Music Society brings together guest artists, Colburn faculty and the youthful passion of dynamic rising stars from the Conservatory of Music. Los Angeles Master Chorale Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7282 or lamc.org. 7 p.m.: “French Connections,” an all-French a cappella program, features seldom-performed works spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century, including Duruflé’s lush “Four Motets on Gregorian Themes,” Josquin’s “Missa Beata Virgine,” 16th Century French chansons by Janequin, and “Trois Chansons” by Ravel.

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Bob Baker’s Nutcracker The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com. Opening Nov. 6, 2:30 p.m.; Nov. 7, 2:30 p.m.: The marionette version of the holiday ballet classic returns, featuring every style of puppetry from marionettes to shadow puppets, from Sugarplum Fairies to the Mouse King. Through Jan. 16, 2011. Collage Dance Theatre Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., (818) 7848669 or collagedancetheatre.org. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: The world premiere of Governing Bodies integrates contemporary dance with the world of politics and public affairs in a performance designed specifically for City Hall. Audiences will follow the dancers through the limestone corridors and marble columns. Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9720711 or musiccenter.org. Nov. 5-6, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 7, 2 p.m.: Spain’s classical ballet company presents two programs incorporating classical, neoclassical and contemporary choreography. Crimes of the Heart David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 625-7000 or eastwestplayers.org. Opening Nov. 4, 8 p.m.; Nov. 5-6, 8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 2 p.m.: East West Players presents Beth Henley’s Southern comedy about three dysfunctional sisters with an all-Asian cast. Through Dec. 5. Honen & Shinran Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-3700 or jaccc.org. Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 1 p.m.: The Zenshinza Theatre Company presents this historical drama in the kabuki tradition about two priests who established the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in Japan today. La Razón Blindada 24th Street Theatre, 1117 West 24th St., 213-745-6516 or 24thstreet.org. Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 3 p.m.: In La Razón Blindada, Argentine playwright/director Aristides Vargas infuses Cervantes’ classic novel El Quijote with Franz Kafka’s The Truth About Sancho Panza. Two political prisoners, oppressed by physical and emotional abuse, find solace in meeting every Sunday at dusk to tell the story of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Through Nov. 14. “Narukami” and “Chatsubo” Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-3700 or jaccc.org. Nov. 5, 8 p.m.; Nov. 6, 1 p.m.: The Zenshinza Theatre Company presents two classics in the kabuki repertoire. The Vault Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. Nov. 4-6, 8 p.m.: The Latino Theater Company presents a genre-bending blend of performance art, music and sketch comedy that comments on pop culture, politics, technology and local and global happenings. Through Nov. 20. What Happened at Mayville? LoLa Downtown, 929 E. 2nd St. Studio 105, (213) 680-0392 or loftensemble.com. Nov. 5-6, 9 p.m.: Not for the faint of heart, the LOFT Ensemble presents a unique theater experience that visits a small town when everything takes

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MUSEUMS African American Firefighter Museum 1401 S. Central Ave., (213) 744-1730 or aaffmuseum.org. Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and City of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts. Annette Green Perfume Museum FIDM, second floor, 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 6241200 or fidm.edu. Ongoing: One of a kind, the museum is dedicated to enhancing our understanding the art, culture and science of the olfactory. Originally opened in New York City in 1999, the collection — 2,000 bottles, perfume presentations and documentary ephemera dating from the late 1800s to the present — was donated to FIDM in 2005. Also, “High Style: Perfume and the Haute Couture” features a selection of fragrance bottles and packaging that reflect the many ways that fame inspires design. “Images of Men: A Look Through Fragrance” is a new installation in the Annette Green Fragrance Archive. The bottles and accessories showcased explore how men’s diverse identities and roles are conveyed through the changing designs of the bottles themselves. California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. Through Dec. 12: “Our Love of John T. Scott” examines the New Orleans artist’s life, artwork, journey and private reflections and the people he influenced. The exhibition includes lyrical sculptures, paintings and four-by-six-foot woodcut blocks used to make large-scale prints. Through Jan. 1, 2011: “How We Roll” features four decades of skateboarding legends starting with the birth of surfing and the influence of roller skating to its evolution into the dynamic sport of today. Ongoing: The multi-functional “Gallery of Discovery” offers visitors the opportunity to connect with the lineage of their own family, engage in artistic workshops, educational tours and other programs of historical discoveries. Hear recordings of actual living slaves from the Library of Congress archives and discover stories from the past. California Science Center 700 State Drive, (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Nov. 29: “Mummies of the World,” the largest traveling exhibition of mummies ever assembled, presents a never-before-seen collection of both accidental and intentionally preserved mummies including ancient mummies and important artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America and Europe as well as ancient Egypt, dating as far back as 6,500 years. Ongoing: The Science Center’s permanent exhibits are usually interactive and focus on human innovations and inventions as well as the life processes of living things. The lobby Science Court stays busy with the High Wire Bicycle, a Motion-Based Simulator, the Ecology Cliff Climb and Forty Years of Space Photography. The human body is another big focus: The Life Tunnel aims to show the connections between all life forms, from the single-celled amoeba to the 100-trillion-celled human being. Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St., (213) 485-8567 or camla.org. Through November 7: “Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection” is an exhibition of movie memorabilia collected during the 10-years of research for Arthur Dong’s documentary on the Chinese in American feature films. Explore the filmmaker’s archive of over 1,000 items, including posters, lobby cards, stills, scripts, press material, and other artifacts dating from 1916 to present-day. Through May 29, 2011: To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Angel Island, CAM is proud to open an exhibition to honor the history, legacy and unforgettable stories of Angel Island. “Remembering Angel Island” will showcase historic photographs, a reproduction of a poem carved on the barracks of Angel Island, artifacts and a multi-media station featuring personal stories of those who endured or were profoundly affected by the Angel Island experience. Permanent: Re-creation of the Sun Wing Wo, a Chinese general store and herbal shop, and “Journeys: Stories of Chinese Immigration,” an exhibit exploring Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. The display is outlined into four distinct time periods. Each period is defined by an important immigration law and/or event, accompanied by a brief description and a short personal story about a local Chinese American and their experiences in that particular historical period. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument 124 Paseo de la Plaza, (213) 485-8372 or elpueblo. lacity.org. Ongoing: The whole of El Pueblo is called a “monument,” and of this monument’s 27 histor-

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We Got Games Kings Are Winning, and a Big Week for the Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/lakers. Nov. 2 and 5, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.: They got their rings, got the opening night jitters out in a close win over the Rockets, and now the Lakers settle into the regular season grind. They host an up-and-coming Memphis Grizzlies team that’s anchored by Rudy Gay and Pau Gasol’s notso-little brother Marc. Then it’s up to Sacramento (Nov. 3) before Kobe and company return to Staples to host the Toronto Raptors and then the Portland Trailblazers, whose star guard Brandon Roy is back and healthy. Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/clippers. Nov. 1 and 3, 7:30 p.m.: The Clippers have a busy fourgame week, with not a single gimme among them. First, they host the always tough San Antonio Spurs, followed by possible league MVP Kevin Durant and the young and ic buildings, four function as museums: the Avila Adobe, the city’s oldest house; the Sepulveda House, home to exhibits and the monument’s Visitors Center; the Fire House Museum, which houses late 19th-century fire-fighting equipment; and the Masonic Hall, which boasts Masonic memorabilia. Check its website for a full slate of fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in November and December’s beautiful candlelight procession, Las Posadas. Open daily, though hours at shops and halls vary. Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Ongoing: “John Lennon, Songwriter” will cover some of the musician’s early influences; his time with the Quarrymen and transition into the early Beatles period; his songwriting collaborations with Paul McCartney; and his transition from the Beatles to a solo artist/songwriter and his work with Yoko Ono. Artifacts to be featured include: several guitars, his signature round, wire-framed glasses, original drawings, handwritten song lyrics, historic footage and much more. Through Jan. 2011: “Strange Kozmic Experience” will explore the lives and cultural footprints of three of America’s greatest musical icons: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Doors. Through artifacts, films, original art, and photographs, Strange Kozmic Experience will explore the innovations, legacies and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation. Ongoing: “Roland Live” is a permanent installation courtesy of the electronic musical instrument maker, Roland Corporation. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to participate in the music-making process by playing a wide variety of Roland products, from V-Drums and BOSS pedals to VIMA keyboards and the MV-8800 Production Studio. Japanese American National Museum 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. Ongoing: “Common Ground: The Heart of Community” chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, from the early days of the Issei pioneers to the present. The Latino Museum 514 S. Spring St., (213) 626-7600 or thelatinomuseum.com. Ongoing: The Latino Museum holds a unique collection of work from emerging and established contemporary Mexican, Latino and Chicano artists working and living in the United States as well as throughout Latin, Central and South America. Museum of Contemporary Art, Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org. Through Jan. 31, 2011: “The Artist’s Museum” showcases the works by over 140 artists who have helped shape the artistic dialogue in Los Angeles

gunning Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, Blake Griffin and the Clippers go on the road to face the Denver Nuggets (Nov. 5) and the Utah Jazz (Nov. 6). The Clippers have high hopes this year, but those could be dashed out of the gate if they don’t show they can compete, and win, against the West’s best teams. Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 6, 7 p.m.: We don’t get a lot of chances to say it, so let us rejoice in the fact that Anze Kopitar and the Kings are off to a very hot start. They were 7-3 at press time and leading the Pacific division. This week they hope to keep the positive play going as they host two solid squads in the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators. USC Trojans Football L.A. Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St.,

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Anze Kopitar has the Kings off to a solid start.

(213) 747-7111 or usctrojans.com. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: After facing Oregon last week, the Trojans have a decidedly easier task against Arizona State. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be easy. —Ryan Vaillancourt

photographs in the collection of portraits present an iconic pictorial history of some of the world’s luminaries, such as Ernest Hemingway, Audrey Hepburn, Indira Gandhi and Muhammad Ali. Wells Fargo History Museum 333 S. Grand Ave., (213) 253-7166 or wellsfargohistory.com. Ongoing: Take in an Old West exhibit including a faux 19th-century Wells Fargo office, a real-life Concord stagecoach that once traversed windy southern Kentucky roads and a gold nugget weighing in at a shocking two pounds.

since the founding of MOCA over 30 years ago. The exhibition represents the diversity and uniqueness of the L.A. community, and highlights important works from legendary artists alongside those emerging from renowned local art schools, visionary artists associated with various street cultures and subcultures, and crossover artists connected to performance, music, and film. Permanent: Nancy Rubins’ cheekily and comprehensively titled “Chas’ Stainless Steel, Mark Thompson’s Airplane Parts, About 1000 Pounds of Stainless Steel Wire, Gagosian’s Beverly Hills Space, at MOCA (2001-2002)” is a monumental sculpture made out of parts of an airplane. Museum of Contemporary Art, The Geffen Contemporary 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org. Through Jan. 31, 2011: Based on MOCA’s worldrenowned permanent collection, “The Artist’s Museum” showcases the finest contemporary works produced by Los Angeles artists from 1980 to the present day. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763–3466 or nhm.org. Through Nov. 7: The Spider Pavilion opens this year with hundreds of orb weavers and a new spin on its “Spider Survey,” its ongoing partnership between Museum entomologists and citizen scientists. Inside the walk-through habitat, visitors can check out the spiders’ webs, participate in daily tours that explain web architecture and engineering, and watch spider “feedings”—meal times in which crickets and roaches are served. Ongoing: “Age of Mammals” tells an epic evolutionary story that spans 65 million years. But its theme can be distilled into just six words: Continents move. Climates change. Mammals evolve. Ongoing: The spectacular Humboldt fin whale specimen, “Finwhale Passage,” features the 63-foot-long specimen, which weighs more than 7,000 pounds and has been re-articulated to create a more realistic impression of the living animal. An intriguing sound installation and interactive visitor components will accompany the display, which is one of the best and most complete large-whale articulations in the world. Ongoing: The “Dino Lab” is a working paleontological lab, wherein museum preparators will work on a several dinosaur and other fossil creature skeletons for future display at the museum. USC Fisher Museum of Art 823 Exposition Blvd. on the USC campus, (213) 7404561 or fisher.usc.edu. Through Nov. 23: Yousuf Karsh: Regarding Heroes marks the centenary of the birth of one of the twentieth century’s most prolific photographers. The 100

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Dance Continued from page 19 “Even as we rehearse, we’re always observing. So much that we see — that irate person on a cell phone, those security guards on their rounds — makes its way into the final performance.” Those observations spurred the use of props such as coffee cups and cell phones. They are all mixed in with the fluid dance moves, and during the afternoon rehearsal, Duckler guided a male and female performer as they improvised one of the hallway vignettes. “How would this change if we put chairs down the middle of the hallway?” Duckler mused. “If we put some audience members right there in the action?” The placing of chairs is no tossed-off thought, as Duckler said the piece will involve a type of audience participation. The crowds of about 200 people will follow the dancers in a performance without a specific stage. Although attendees won’t be asked to leap and cavort, they may be involved simply by virtue of where they stand and the intimacy of the performance space, as dancers move around them. Duckler and company managing director Liliane Ribeiro also see the public involvement in the work as an example of the democratic process, and one especially befitting a City Hall show. “We love to have audience members become a part of the work,” said Ribeiro. The theme does not stop there, as the troupe is including guest artists in the performances who incorporate flamenco and

West African styles, as well as some break dancing. “If we were going to be democratic in our representation of dance, we had to cast a wider net,” Duckler said. Ultimately, after following the performers around for about an hour, the audience will end up on the Spring Street steps. That too is intentional, as leaving City Hall for the end of the show echoes the idea of, well, leaving City Hall. Governing Bodies is Saturday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 at 4 and 9 p.m. at City Hall, 200 N. Spring St. Information and tickets at (818) 784-8669 or collagedancetheatre.org.

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Heidi Duckler founded the company in 1985. It focuses on site-specific work, and has created pieces for venues including Downtown’s Herald Examiner Building and the Marriott hotel.

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EMPLOYMENT accounTing/banking TEAM LEAD PAYROLL (Nestle USA, Inc., Glendale, CA) Lead teams of Bus. & Sys. Analysts in design, devel., config., implement., & support of SAP HR Payroll apps. on behalf of food & bev. mfr. w/ over 30,000 ees. Req. Bach’s deg. in Elec. & Comp. Eng., Electronics & Comm. Eng., IT, CS, or rel. field, & 5 yrs’ exp. in configuring SAP HR Payroll apps. to devel. & implement HR & benefits tech. interfaces. Stated or other exp. must incl. at least 4 full life cycles in config., defining, & implementing Payroll systems as end-to-end bus. process in heterogeneous tech. environ. (In lieu of Bach’s deg. & 5 yrs’ exp. as stated, will accept Master’s deg. in one of stated fields & 3 yrs’ exp. in configuring SAP HR Payroll apps. to devel. & implement HR & benefits tech. interfaces. Stated or other exp. must incl. at least 2 full life cycles in config., defining, & implementing Payroll systems as end-to-end bus. process in heterogeneous tech. environ.) Exp. may, but need not, be gained concurrently. Apply w/ resume to M. Simo, Nestle USA, Inc., 800 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203 Ref. job code TLP. No phone calls or third party agents please.

drivers 20 DRIVERS Needed - CDLA, Experienced. 11 Western States. Stable Family Owned - Andrus Transportation. Good Pay, Routes, People! 1-800-8885838 or 1-866-806-5119 x1402. (Cal-SCAN) COMPANY DRIVERS (Solos & Hazmat Teams) * Great Pay * Great Miles * CDL-A Required. We also have dedicated & regional positions available. Call 866-789-8947. Swift. (CalSCAN) COMPANY DRIVERS (Solos & Hazmat Teams) *Great Pay *Great Miles *CDL-A Required. We also have dedicated & regional positions available. Call: 866-448-1055 Swift. (CalSCAN) DRIVER - NEW Pay Package! Van and Refrigerated. Great Benefits! Flexible schedule! 98% No-Touch Freight. Steady Miles. CDL-A, 6 months recent experience. 1-800-414-9569. www. DriveKnight.com. (Cal-SCAN) DRIVERS - Become an Owner Operator or Trade-in your old truck for a 2008 Freightliner. Easy and Affordable with zero down payment. Call Comtrak at 866-338-2958, or apply online at www.ComtrakLogistics.com. (Cal-SCAN) REGIONAL CDL Drivers Needed! Gordon Trucking, Inc. Sign on bonus in some areas! Current Openings on our NCA Fleet. Home weekly available! Consistent Miles & Time off! Full Benefits, 401k. We have lots of Freight! www.TeamGTI.com 1-888-8326484 EOE. (Cal-SCAN) DRIVERS/CDL Training - Career Central. We Train and EMPLOY You. Company Drivers up to 40K First Year. New Team Pay! Up to 48c/mile Class A CDL Training Regional Locations! 1-877-3697091 www.CentralDrivingJobs. net. (Cal-SCAN)

FOR RENT? FOR LEASE? FOR SALE?

APARTMENT, LOFT OR CONDO

People are looking here, shouldn’t your ad should be here?

(213) 481-1448

Fully furnished with TV, telephone, microwave, refrigerator. Full bathroom. Excellent location. Downtown LA. Weekly maid service.

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Restrictions: Offer good on private party ads only. Ads must be pre-paid by cash, check or credit card. Certain classifications excluded. Deadline: Thursday at noon for next issue.

is your teen experiencing:

• School problems? • Conflict at home or with friends?

adolescent support group now forming Ages 13-17 low fee call marney stofflet, lcsw

(323) 662-9797

4344 Fountain Ave. (at Sunset), Suite A Los Angeles, CA 90029

Monthly from $595 utilities paid. (213) 627-1151

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DowntownNews.com BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

ASAP! NEW Pay Increases! 34-40 cpm. Excellent Benefits. Need CDL-A & 3 months recent OTR. 1-877-258-8782. www. MeltonTruck.com. (Cal-SCAN)

Business Opportunities

DRIVERS - 100% Tuition paid CDL Training. Start your New Career. No Credit Check. No Experience required! Call: 888417-7564. Crst Expedited www. JoinCRST.com. (Cal-SCAN)

BUSINESS FOR Sale!! Established for 3 years. Will Train. Nets 100k. Can operate from anywhere. $4,400 down. Call Jerry 1-800-418-8250. (CalSCAN)

NATIONAL CARRIERS needs O/Os, Lease Purchase, Company Drivers for its Regional Operations in California. Generous Hometime & Outstanding Pay Package. CDL-A Required. 1-888-707-7729. www.NationalCarriers.com. (Cal-SCAN)

FORMER CORPORATE Slave Turned Entrepreneur, seeking others for Big Money Team. Success today requires a different gameplan. +$100k year 1 potential. 1-800-892-3187. www.GrowWorkPlay.com. It’s real! (Minimal Investment) (CalSCAN)

restaurant/hotel

Two Bakery Positions Open

Full-time, able to work weekends Located in Downtown Los Angeles

Call 213.797.4527 Ext. 10 for more into

Fuddruckers Hiring

Cooks, Cashiers, Shift Leaders!

Apply 2-4 p.m. Daily 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. 221 North San Fernando

THINK CHRISTMAS - Start Now! Own a Red Hot - Dollar, Dollar Plus, Mailbox or Discount Party Store from $51,900 worldwide! 100% Turnkey. Call Now 1-800-518-3064. www.DRSS4. com. (Cal-SCAN) Help Wanted ATTN: COMPUTER Work. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 Part Time to $7,500/ mo. Full Time. Training provided. www.KTPGlobal.com or call 1-888-304-2847. (Cal-SCAN)

SERVICES

Great Oppty’s!

attorneys

General HELP WANTED Movie Extras. Earn up to $150/day. People needed for background in a major film production. Exp. not required. 888-366-0843

ABOGADO DE IMMIGRACION! Family, Criminal, P.I. for more than 20 yrs! Child Support / Custody Necesita Permiso de trabajo? Tagalog / Español / Korean

Cleaning CONCEPTO’S CLEANING Crew. Professional, experienced, cleans apartments, homes, offices and restaurants. Call for a quote. 323-459-3067 or 818-409-9183. Financial Services CASH NOW! Cash for your structured settlement or annuity payments. Call J.G. Wentworth. 1-866-SETTLEMENT (1-866738-8536). Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. (CalSCAN) TIRED OF BEING in Debt? Decrease Your Debt - Increase Your Income. $10K+ in Credit Card or IRS Debt. New Laws Have Passed to Protect You! Free Consultation. 1-888-4560384. (Cal-SCAN)

HIGH SCHOOL Diploma! Graduate in 4 weeks! Free Brochure. Call Now! 1-866-562-3650 ext. 60 www.SouthEasternHS.com. (Cal-SCAN) Health & Fitness PERSONAL TRAINER Cardio, Strength, Yoga. Training At your home, office, or personal gym. Mobility/Motivational problems our specialty Call Jill Maroney 213 353 9492 ldanzgr8@aol. com Photography MOTIVATED photographer for your most important features (people, pets, places) and events (celebrations, anniversaries, receptions) at your location 310-686-1390

AUTOS

Health DEPRESSED? Anxious? Relationship Issues? Experienced clinician provides supportive therapy. Individuals, couples, groups. Wilshire Blvd., near Good Samaritan. Info: www. drannewarman.vpweb.com (310) 281-9797. Education ATTEND COLLEGE Online from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 888-210-5162 www.Centura.us.com. (Cal-SCAN)

PRE-OWNED

Downtown L.A. AUTO GROUP Porsche Volkswagen Audi Mercedes-Benz Nissan chevrolet cadillac

2005 BMW 330CIC Convertible, Low Mileage, White/Black stk # uc459-1/PL52952 $20,887 Call 888-879-9608. 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350 CONVERTIBLE Certified, low miles, nav, leather, #243042 $34,999 Call 888-3198762. 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S Certified, air with power pkg # NI3609 / 9N487053 $14,999, call 888-838-5089. 2009 PORSCHE 911 TURBO CABRIOLET Basalt, Blk/Blk, Certified, Only 6k miles, Tiptronic, Loaded vin773136, $109,988, 888-685-5426. 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Certified low miles. Stk # ZV1013 vin # 9R608189 $18,845 call 888-781-8102.

For a complete list of our pre-owned inventory, go to www.DTLAMOTORS.com Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR Car: Children’s Cancer Fund! Help Save A Child’s Life Through Research & Support! Free Vacation Package. Fast, Easy & Tax Deductible. Call 1-800-252-0615. (CalSCAN)

DONATE YOUR Vehicle! Receive Free Vacation Voucher. United Breast Cancer Foundation. Free Mammograms, Breast Cancer Info www.ubcf.info Free Towing, Tax Deductible, NonRunners Accepted, 1-888-4685964. (Cal-SCAN)

ITEMS FOR SALE

BOOK ‘THE COMPLETE works of shakespeare’ 980 pages. $199 or best offer. 323-962-1012 Furniture ANTIQUE FLOOR LAMP artistic metal base $88 or best offer 626570-9837. Misc. Items 1962 CRUZAR 33’ FISHING BOAT, builtin fly bridge, rear deck 10x11’ open fiberglass over wood bottom, chrysler gas engine, two 2.5 tanks, freshwater cooled systm, 4 battery systm,full navigation instruments & fish finder, ship 2 shore am/fm radio, sleeps 6, slipped @Oxnard Harbor, $7,000 OBO banning0152@yahoo.com

2004 NISSAN 350Z Stock C101351-1 vin 103990 Extra clean! $17,474 Manager Special call 888-203-2967.

Office/Clerical JOBS NATIONWIDE! Admin., HR, Clerical, Accounting, Mgmt., Tech., etc. - www.Jobs444.com and www.JobsBloom.com. Sales TRAVEL, WORK, Party, Play! Now hiring 18-24 guys/gals for exciting travel job. 2 wk pd. training. Hotel/Transportation provided. Return guaranteed. Call today/start today. 877-724-3713. (Cal-SCAN)

ADVERTISE YOUR Home, property or business for sale in 240 California newspapers. Reach over 6 million readers for Only $550! Call this newspaper or visit: www.CAL-SCAN.com. (Cal-SCAN)

DISPLAY ADVERTISING in 140 Cal-SDAN newspapers statewide for $1,550! Reach over 3 million Californians! Free email brochure. Call (916) 288-6019. www.CalSDAN.com. (Cal-SCAN)

Premiere Towers:

2 bdrm/2 bath, $1600/mo • Rooftop garden terrace/ GYM w/city view • 24 hr. doorman • Free (1) parking

City Lofts:

1000 sqft, 16ft ceilings, $1950/mo. w/2nd level bedroom • Stainless steel appliances/refrigerator etc. • Pet friendly

www.cityloftsquare.com

S e e k s S t y l i s h M at e

Downtown Los Angeles Brentwood y Century City Woodland Hills

756 S. Broadway • Downtown Los Angeles 213-892-9100 • chapmanf lats.com Pricing subject to change without notice.

Furnished single unit with kitchenette, bathroom. Excellent location. Downtown LA. Weekly rate $275 inc.

Monthly from $550 utilities paid. (213) 612-0348

CHURCHES THE BRIDGE / Little Tokyo: Contemporary worship, 4:00pm Sundays, 401 E Third St. www. thebridgewired.org.

Orsini 550 NORTH FIGUEROA ST.

877-231-9362

WWW.THEORSINI.COM

Medici 725 SOUTH BIXEL ST.

877-239-8256

WWW.THEMEDICI.COM

Elegant World Class Resort Apartment Homes

Piero 616 ST. PAUL AVE.

877-235-6012

WWW.THEPIERO.COM

Visconti 1221 WEST THIRD ST.

866-690-2888

WWW.THEVISCONTI.COM

FREE Rent Specials On Select Floor Plans

I c o n i c B e au t y

ROOFTOP GARDEN RETREAT WITH BBQ AND LOUNGE GRAND LOBBY • FITNESS CENTER • SPA MODERN KITCHEN w/CAESAR COUNTERTOPS HIGH SPEED INTERNET DESIGNER LIVING SPACES • PET FRIENDLY • DRAMATIC VIEWS WALKING DISTANCE TO RALPHS SUPERMARKET

Helping kids heal. Free Arts for Abused Children is looking for volunteers to integrate the healing power of the arts into the lives of abused and at-risk children and their families. Today is the day to get involved! Contact Annie at volunteers@freearts. org or 310-313-4278 for more information.

On Spring St.

Please call 213.627.6913

NOW LEASING

Volunteer Opportunities

Best Downtown Locations!

We are located in a prime area in Downtown LA nice neighborhood w/ salon, market, café etc. Wired for high speed internet & cable, central heat & A/C

$1,400’s/Mo. Free Parking

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Be Inspired...

Business Services

ADVERTISE YOUR Job Opening in 240 California newspapers. Reach over 6 million readers for Only $550! Call this newspaper or visit: www.Cal-SCAN.com. (Cal-SCAN)

7 BOXES OF SPORTSCARDS and other memorabilia. All only $295. 323-839-0388

The Downtown Renaissance Collection

2005 AUDI A4 S 1.8 last 8 vin # 5A028244 $12,460 Call 888583-0981

Law Office of H. Douglas Daniel Esq., (213) 689-1710

ACUPUNCTURIST. MASTER’S degree in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine required. Mail resume to Mom’s Hand Acupuncture, 4501 S. Alameda St. #D-3, Los Angeles, CA. 90058 Attn: Se Yeong Oh.

COLLECTABLES

Books

Get your GREEN CARD or CITIZENSHIP

Health Care

JET 2 POWERCHAIR for sale. Runs and looks great. Must sell: asking $250 or make an offer. 661-972-8737 call AJ

Downtown Los Angeles Brentwood y Century City Woodland Hills

Beautiful Fully Furnished Offices Starting at $500 y Flexible Terms y Corporate ID Programs Beautiful Fully FurnishedAvailable Offices Starting at $500 y Flexible Terms y Corporate ID Programs Available Services Include:

Reception y Mail y Fiber Optic Internet y TelephoneServices & Voice Include: Mail y West Law y Reception y& Mail Optic Internet y Photocopy FaxyyFiber Video Conferencing Telephone & Voice Mail y West Law y Photocopy & Fax y Video Conferencing

Additional Features: Kitchen Additional Facilities, Mail/Copy Features: Room, Conference Rooms, Mail/Copy Spectacular Views, Kitchen Facilities, Room, Fully Trained Staff Views, Conference Rooms, Spectacular

• Free Resident/Guest Parking in Gated Garage • Private Library, Business Center & Conference Rooms • Free Wi-Fi & DSL Computer Use • Resident Karaoke Lounge • Directors Screening Room • Lavish Fountains & Sculptures • On-Site Private Resident Park with Sand Volleyball, BBQ’s and Jogging Track • Night Light Tennis Courts • Indoor Basketball

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• Brunswick Four-Lane Virtual Bowling • Full Swing Virtual Golf • 3100 Square Foot Cybex Fitness Facility • Free Tanning Rooms • Massage Room, Sauna & Steam Room • Rooftop Pools with Dressing Rooms • Concierge Service • 24-Hour Doorman • 24/7 On-Site Management • Magnificent City Views *Amenities vary among communities

Beautiful West Torrance 2 Story

20403 Madison St., Torrance, CA 90503 • Offer at: $729,000

Client: Publication: Size/Color:

G.H. Palmer Associates LADT News 4.3125” x 8” 4C

Fully Trained Staff

JENNY AHN JENNY AHN (213) 996-8301

(213) 996-8301

laleads@regentbc.com

www.regentbc.com

2 Story, 4 Bdrms, 2 1/2 Baths • 2,108 sqft. Living Space, 6,000 sqft. Lot Size • Beautiful Spacious Open Flr. Plan • Totally Renovated in 2005 w/All Permits • Formal Dining Rm & Breakfast Nook • Private w/Large Covered Patio • Elegant Drought Resistant Landscaping w/ Fish Pond Design by: Backyard apluscreative@yahoo.com Ph: 323.474.4668

Cal Best Realty • Emi Terauchi • Realtor / Notary • Lic.No.00810238 • emiterauchi@yahoo.com • (626) 786-9086

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