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A bike open house, redistricting protests, and other happenings Around Town.
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Downtown’s Super Sunday Central City Does Just Fine With One Bike Race And Two Playoff Games in a Single Day. See p. 10.
Urban Scrawl on the Kings’ success.
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Los Angeles Kings fans thronged Staples Center for a noon playoff game on Sunday, May 20. Although the Kings lost, they clinched the Western Conference Finals two days later. The Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings’ first in 19 years, begins this week.
A special Healthcare section.
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there,” Lumer said. Fourteen months later, the building at 845 S. Figueroa St. is slated to get a Smart & Final Extra supermarket. This month, the budget-oriented retailer signed a 20-year lease for the space previously eyed by Whole Foods. It will open in the first quarter of 2013. The planned 25,000-square-foot Smart & Final Extra will expand local grocery options, as the store will have more perishables, fresh food and deli items than the Commerce-based chain’s traditional bulk goods outlets. Still, it does little to sate what some Downtown stakeholders say is a strong hunger for more specialty and upscale markets. In particular, many area inhabitants have long pined for a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s to bolster the options offered by the Ralphs Fresh Fare at Ninth and Flower streets. Yet just as Whole Foods has refused to bite, Trader Joe’s has no imminent intent to come to the Central City, said company spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki. “Downtown is not in our two-year plan,” Mochizuki said. To the dismay of Downtown boosters and retail recruiters, that’s a phrase Mochizuki has uttered to Los Angeles Downtown News since 2007. “The question is, why not?” said Hal Bastian, see Supermarkets, page 11
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income of $86,300. Soon after Whole Foods executives visited the site, however, their interest fizzled, said Gilad Lumer, a partner at property owner L&R Group. It is unclear why the Austin, Texas-based grocer did not move forward. Whole Foods does not discuss lease negotiations and no stores are currently in development in the Los Angeles area, said company spokeswoman Kate Lowery. Lumer doesn’t know why interest cooled, only that it did. “From what I recall, basically the CEO of Whole Foods came out to look at the location — apparently he doesn’t usually come out for that type of situation — and something about the space or Downtown made him decide he didn’t want to be
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n early 2011, a Financial District property owner gave tours and had extended conversations with officials from upscale supermarket chain Whole Foods about opening a grocery store in one of its buildings. The site, a commercial mid-rise two blocks from L.A. Live, was slated to get a $20 million renovation. On the surface, the grocer’s interest made sense. Downtown is the densest employment hub in the region, with some 500,000 workers nearby, according to the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. The area’s 45,518-person strong and growing residential population is highly educated and affluent, with a median household
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n the coming weeks, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is expected to sign off on a controversial redistricting plan that carves up existing City Council boundaries in Downtown, South Los Angeles and Koreatown. In the hopes of preventing that, clergy from nearly a dozen churches gathered in City Hall on Wednesday, May 23, to protest the plan and to warn of a lawsuit if the maps are not reconsidered. The law firms Akin Gump and Bird Marella have agreed to pursue a legal challenge, pro bono, on behalf of stakeholders in the Eighth District, said Grace Yoo, executive director of the Korean American Council. The city council in March approved the maps, which remove most of Downtown from Jan Perry’s Ninth District and give it to José Huizar’s 14th District. Mark Nakagawa, senior minister of Centenary United Methodist church in Little Tokyo, said he opposes the maps because of how the lines were drawn. “It was a process that was unfair, which stacked the deck against disenfranchised and marginalized people,” Nakagawa said. The lawsuit threat proffered last week is separate from an opposition effort led by Perry and Eighth District Councilman Bernard Parks.
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ou’ve seen, and perhaps ridden, the green bike lane on Spring Street. You’ve heard about plans to stripe another lane on Main Street, and perhaps down Seventh Street. You want to know more: Where? When? On Wednesday, May 30, answer all your Downtown two-wheeler questions at a bicycle open house organized by the office of 14th District Councilman José Huizar. The event will update area stakeholders on future plans regarding bike infrastructure. The event, from 5-8 p.m. at Aiso Plaza at Judge John Aiso and First streets, will highlight projects and planning efforts that are making Downtown more transit friendly. They include staff from the city Planning Department discussing the city’s “Mobility Element” and organizers from CicLAvia presenting potential new routes and expansion plans. That’s just the start. Take that, L.A. car culture.
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EDITORIALS A Public Park and Private Uses
Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis
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ne primary concern of Downtown residents and workers is green space. Simply put, people want more of it, even if some of what exists is not utilized to the highest degree. Due to the still scraggly economy, however, money for park efforts, whether creation or programming, is scarce. Government agencies have a hard time coming up with funds, and satisfying that desire for green space is tough when employees are being laid off or furloughed and there’s a vigorous debate about what constitutes a core service. That is why a new move to raise revenue at Los Angeles State Historic Park is smart and forward thinking. Although it will make the attraction off limits to the public on a few prime summer weekends, the financial benefits should pay off for the rest of the year. Additionally, if it all works out as anticipated, officials will no longer have to fret over the impacts of a shattered state budget. Los Angeles Downtown News last week reported on the plan by the California State Parks department, which runs the 32-acre site (only 12 acres are currently used), to ramp up the number of private events occurring there. This will mean rental fees from people holding weddings or private parties. That’s a common practice at some green spaces, whether public or private. Unlike most parks, however, LASHP also has room to hold tens of thousands of people for outdoor concerts. Department officials are using this to their advantage, and have already scheduled several weekends in which music fans will descend on the park for electronic, rock and hip-hop acts. The promoters will charge admission and pay hefty fees to the department. The goal is to raise enough money in booking fees so that the park no longer has to rely on funds from the state. That’s a wise move, considering that in recent years money to staff and operate California parks has been put on the chopping block. Although no Downtown area green spaces have suffered, one never knows how long they will survive and if private donors could be found were they in sudden jeopardy. Losing access to the park on warm summer weekends will bother some in the community, but if it does not happen too frequently we can accept it. Additionally, this summer Downtown will have another green space where those users could go — the 12acre Grand Avenue Civic Park is scheduled to open next month. Officials should determine a reasonable cap for the amount of times the park can be rented out — again, this is a public space, and Angelenos should be able to utilize it as often as possible for picnics, jogs around the path and other activities. Any contracts also must ensure that the park and the state are not liable for anything that goes wrong in the course of a concert — security must be the responsibility of the promoter, not the parks department. We’re glad the local officials are looking toward the future. The sooner the park can be financially independent, the better.
Sidewalks, Sales And the Fashion District
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he Fashion District is a unique neighborhood. Although it’s not quite the Wild West, it is a community where rules that apply in other areas are not taken quite so literally or enforced so stringently. It has been this way for decades, and the tolerant atmosphere usually works out for most people. It insures that street-level economic activity in the area remains brisk. People from across Los Angeles stream into the district in search of deals, hitting the small shops and the stands on Santee Alley. Even if city officials and the private sector are purportedly against the selling of knockoff and counterfeit merchandise, it continues here unabated (more on that below). This culture of acceptance is why a motion authored last month by Ninth District City Councilwoman Jan Perry is so interesting. It calls for establishing a special area, known as an “overlay zone,” in which merchants would be able to legally showcase some of their goods on the sidewalks in front of their shops. This practice has been going on for years. However, it is not legal — city law does not allow using public sidewalks for the sale of private goods. Thus, in recent months, a batch of shop owners has been getting tickets. That was surprising and, to many, a radical shift in the way business is done. Perry’s motion also asked the LAPD to stop handing out citations until the matter can be addressed inside City Hall. While the crackdown on sidewalk selling angered some in the community, one can’t fault the LAPD officers and command staff who patrol and oversee the area. When Los Angeles Downtown News wrote about the crackdown this month, Central Area Capt. Horace Frank pointed to concerns including shop owners who rent space in front of their stores to illegal merchants who in turn are extorted by street gangs. This hints at the divide between what people see and what occurs behind the scenes in the community. Fashion District visitors like and expect the free-flowing atmosphere, but no one wants a situation where those trying to make a living are “taxed” by street gangs and lose goods to people who snatch merchandise and run. Those engaged in illegal sales are often hesitant to go to the police for help, allowing the gangs to operate with impunity. Perry’s proposal to create an overlay zone, and to ask for a tem-
porary hold on dispensing tickets, is an appropriate step. It makes sense to sanction something that is part of the flavor and character of the neighborhood if it can be done safely and effectively. People who come to the Fashion District to shop don’t expect the same kind of atmosphere they would find on Melrose or on Vermont Avenue. They expect something that is grittier, more urban and more international. They usually don’t mind having to navigate around sidewalk tables. Formalizing where one can and cannot sell on sidewalks could have other regulatory benefits. The City Planning Department is studying the issue as part of the process of establishing the overlay zone. Hopefully this will lead to recommendations on if shop owners can only use the sidewalk themselves, or whether space in front of stores can be rented out. Any legislation should spell out what can be hawked — does it have to be related to what is sold inside the shop, or can the goods be completely independent? Can a clothing store rent to a lemonade stand, for instance? Additionally, the legalese should clearly identify who will have to answer if the gear being peddled is illegal. Shop owners should not be allowed to claim ignorance if people are selling fake goods on their property. That brings up a related issue: The overlay zone could also be used to put some teeth into the prohibitions against the selling of counterfeit goods or copyrighted material. While this prevalent practice may attract some shoppers to the Fashion District, it’s completely unacceptable. It’s straight-up theft of intellectual property, whether it applies to jeans or movies. Legitimate businesses see their brand besmirched. Buyers usually end up with something low in quality and, when it comes to DVDs, they are often unwatchable. The city loses out on sales tax revenue. Those are side issues, however. Right now it makes sense to understand that the Fashion District is a special community and that some things really are different here than in the rest of Los Angeles. Move forward on the overlay zone and declare what can and cannot be sold and where it can take place. Then empower the LAPD to enforce the new law. This all needs to happen quickly. We don’t want to be rehashing this a year from now as so often happens in City Hall.
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An Open Letter to The Person Who Broke Into My Car
Website Comments on More Cops, Smart & Final and More Regarding the story “LAPD Sends Surge of Officers to Downtown,” which mentioned an increase in foot patrols, published online April 25, by Ryan Vaillancourt
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ello Fellow Downtown Neighbor! I couldn’t help but notice that you “borrowed” my iPod from my car when I parked it outside the Bootleg Theatre on Beverly Boulevard one recent Monday night. If only you’d have asked politely I’d have been more than willing to share with you all of the great music I’ve collected a view from the streets
in years of music journalism. I’m sure you’re enjoying my slinky, avant-garde rock and my assortment of ponderous 15-minute long Steve Roach ambient songs. I do wish you hadn’t broken my passenger window. Despite the financial inconvenience, I’m excited to find other like-minded music lovers in Downtown, so I can’t get too angry. Moreover, you were kind enough to carefully arrange all of my personal possessions on the two front seats. Despite the fact that you deemed my iPod worthy of your possession, you were considerate in leaving my copy of Lateralus and the last Cass McCombs album in a pile of used tissues you sorted through looking for more great music. I appreciate that. I don’t know who you are or why you chose my car. I’m tempted to be angry at your act of petty theft, but then couldn’t we be angry at a larger cycle of social injustice? You stole my iPod, but didn’t I too steal quality music via Napster, Kazaa and Limewire? Are we all locked in a perpetual wheel of theft in which we sometimes gain and sometimes lose? I don’t know. No one does. Dear sir or madam, let me be your co-conspirator in a plot to steal a bit of takeaway wisdom from this experience. I couldn’t help but notice via the bloodstain on my center console that you cut yourself breaking into my car. Why then did you leave the plastic tool with metal studs I keep in case of emergency for the express purpose of breaking windows? I’m going to go out on a limb and say that stealing iPods might not be your true calling. Come, let us reason together neighbor. Maybe it’s time to look into another career path. Perhaps something that doesn’t involve theft. Either way, who am I to judge? Keep your nose clean and enjoy that new John Tejada album. Yours, Dan Johnson Dan Johnson is listings editor of Los Angeles Downtown News.
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hile I don’t currently feel unsafe anywhere Downtown, and one can’t help but notice police cars driving by every few minutes literally everywhere, hearing that foot patrols are hitting the sidewalks is welcome news indeed. Getting to see officers eye to eye and seeing their presence on the streets is something that I think will only bring more trust and mutual understanding to Skid Row in particular. —Katherine McNenny, April 25, 11:30 p.m.
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was wondering why I’ve been seeing foot patrols. I think this is good news. I’m not against the homeless (I worked in social services when I was younger), but all the drugs, stepping between drunk people in the parks and sidewalks, the crazy screaming people, general shadiness — it all gets old pretty quickly and it seems to be getting worse, not better. I just hope the police enforce loitering, public intoxication and lewdness laws. —Robert, April 26, 12:02 p.m.
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hat they really need to do is place just a few of those foot patrol officers on Spring Street between Fourth and Eighth between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and during and after Art Walk. —Lillian Dunn, April 26, 4:12 p.m. inally foot patrols! Hopefully this will reduce the public urination, litter and random screaming that goes on. Downtown is on the cusp of true livable greatness and foot patrols will help get it there. —Lenny Deschampe, April 27, 8:43 a.m.
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reat news for Downtown, although I do question the location being in the middle of the business district. Oh I do hope that we all shun Trader Joe’s once they decide to open. Thank you Smart & Final for committing to Downtown. Ralphs will tell you that these are investment dollars well spent. —Rob McRitchie, May 11, 9:48 a.m. Regarding the article “Hotel and Condos Planned for Spring Street,” about a proposal by developer Izek Shomof, published April 30, by Ryan Vaillancourt
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’m glad Mr. Shomof recognizes the demand for condos in Downtown. Since late last year there has been increased activity in the condo market. Due to lack of supply, the prices have been pushing up. As Downtown matures and becomes a place for families there will be an increased demand for three-bed, two-bath, 1,200to 1,500-square-foot units. I hope developers understand this niche demand. The first wave of Downtown housing was built for Gen Ys and Empty Nesters. All the developers are scrambling to build apartments now and will flood the market with rentals in 2013-2014. —Simon Ha, May 3, 7:28 a.m.
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Park This Way New Program to Reduce Congestion Could Have Meters Charging Up to $6 an Hour by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR
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arking has long been a vexing issue in Downtown Los Angeles. Now a new parking meter program is making it easier to find a space, though how much that space costs will depend on how many drivers are looking for a place to park. City officials last week gathered in South Park to announce the launch of LA Express Park, a one-year, $18.5 million Department of Transportation pilot program that implements varying rates depending on demand for about 6,000 Downtown parking meters. Under the program, rates in Downtown could fluctuate
puter or they can keep an eye out for electronic LADOT signs like one on Flower Street. Those signs will also give drivers information about available spots at city-owned lots such as the ones at Pershing Square and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. Placard Issues Kent Smith, executive director of the Fashion District Business Improvement District, said that street parking is important for many of the businesses in his crowded area. While he likes the idea of more available spaces, he said he is concerned about the potential for higher parking rates. He pointed in particular to the issue of cars with handicapped placards. The placards allow drivers to exceed posted time limits. The Los Angeles Times recently reported on how a number of Downtown drivers with placards did not appear infirm enough to require them. Smith said the use of handicapped placards is common in the area. He said during one recent count, more than 50% of
the cars on a single street had placards “That could really have an impact on pricing,” he said. Eduardo Campi, who owns several businesses in the Fashion District, said he usually instructs customers to park in lots rather than to search for meters. He likes the idea of paying for meters by cell phone, which can also remind people when their time is running out. However, “Thisheistoo anhas upscale concerns. house with prices half “The price increase could be a problem,” he said. Echoing ofisits competitors. Ta Smith, he added, “The handicapped parking a big issue.” doesn’t have compe Blair Besten, executive director of the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District, is aIT’S strongACHIEVED supporter of Express Park, and expects the program to make STATUS OF LEG finding a spot in the Historic Core more efficient. Drivers who spend less time spent circling the block looking for a - Merrill Sh space will have more time to visit stores or restaurants, she KLSX said. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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from 50 cents to as much as $6 an hour depending on how many cars are looking for a spot, said Peter Ghent, a senior management analyst for the LADOT and the program’s project manager. The new rates go into effect June 4. The current maximum rate at Downtown meters is $4 per hour. The program will have higher prices during peak hours. That, said Ghent, is intended to encourage drivers to make trips during less busy periods. “This is a market-based solution to the city’s parking woes,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said during the event on Monday, May 21. It may be market-based, but some in Downtown question how the fluctuating rates will affect businesses that rely on customers using street parking. “Freeing up space in front of somebody’s business is always a good thing,” said Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the Central City Association and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. “But given the potential increase in prices that could be a deterrent, so we’re really going to have to see how this works out.” Ghent predicted that Express Park will have a positive effect on Downtown street-fronting business. “We’re hoping it’ll mean greater turnover in the spaces,” he said. “In other words, greater availability and new customers coming all the time.” The program was funded by $15 million from the Federal Highway Administration and $3.5 million from the city. It covers a 4.5-square-mile area roughly bounded by Adams Boulevard, the 110 Freeway, Alameda Street and College Street in Chinatown. Ghent said no revenue increase is expected from the project, since rates will fluctuate up and down. The program aims to reduce the amount of time people spend looking for parking by allowing drivers to find a space on a smart phone. They will also be able to pay for a meter via a cell phone app. This portion of the program is now in effect. Paying for parking by cell phone must be done once the car is parked; otherwise motorists could get a ticket, LADOT officials said. Those without a smartphone can use the service via a com-
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The Exit Interview: Pouria Abbassi Outgoing Convention Center GM Reflects on Football Dreams, Pricing Changes and a Green Vision by Richard Guzmán city editor
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fter six years as General Manager and CEO of the Los Angeles Convention Center, Pouria Abbassi will leave for a senior position at Phoenix House, an organization that provides substance abuse and other addiction treatment services for adults and adolescents. His resignation was announced last week. His last day will be June 15. The 45-year-old Iranian born Abbassi, who in 1999 became a United States citizen in a ceremony at the Convention Center, is leaving a facility that hosts more than 2.5 million visitors and 400 events every year. The UCLA graduate spoke with Los Angeles Downtown News about his achievements at the Convention Center, and why he’s leaving when so many changes are on the horizon. Los Angeles Downtown News: With such big plans for a football stadium and upgrades to the Convention Center, why do you want to leave now? Pouria Abbassi: Part of the work I’ve been doing for the past nine months to a year has been focusing on this great opportunity of modernizing the Convention Center and building the events center and the stadium. I’ve been working 18-hour days to get this thing moving forward. One of the major phases of this project was to complete the EIR and go through the public hearing process. That is completed so now we have a little bit of breathing room, and as AEG is in negotiations with the NFL, this was the best opportunity for me to make a transition. Q: Why go from the convention business to the health industry? A: I’m extremely excited to be able to go into a new field. I’ll have the opportunity to help and hopefully fabricate a new way forward in healthcare. What we do here at the Convention Center is very satisfying, but when you help an adult or an adolescent turn around their life, I think that’s the most rewarding thing that one can do.
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Q: City Controller Wendy Greuel’s first audit was a report critical of the Convention Center. It cited a lack of oversight on overtime spending and other shortfalls. You stood at her side during the press conference when she laid all this out. What went through your mind at that time? A: I had talked to her and worked with her; one of the best things that happened is that we got that audit early. We implemented every single audit point within a year. There were valid points there that we needed to address. So what was going on in my mind at that moment was that if I was running a private business, I had to hire an auditing firm to come in and tell us what we are doing right and what we are not doing right, and I’m getting that through the Controller’s office. So it is a tool we could use to be better. Q: You helped implement demand based pricing, which allows rate reductions for conventions during slow periods. Strangely, before this prices were the same no matter how busy it was. What has been the result of this change? A: Since it has been implemented we’ve been able to generate over $2 million. Basically we can go to clients and look at holes in our calendar and we can try to fill in those holes. You see success stories in any business, but the things that are more important for me are the legacy changes. Flexible demand based pricing is a change that is going to become part of the DNA of the Convention Center.
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Pouria Abbassi became general manager and CEO of the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2006. He is leaving to take a position in the healthcare industry.
Q: There are 1,700 hotel rooms within a half mile of the Convention Center. San Francisco has 19,100 rooms within the same distance. How do you overcome such challenges when trying to book conventions? A: We are able to sell L.A. for what it is, for its amazing presence in the media. We’ve been able to bring people and tell them that we don’t have as many hotels rooms as San Diego, Anaheim and San Francisco. But we work with them and the convention and visitors bureau to figure out how to shuttle them around. What [Farmers Field] and the modernization will do is provide the impetus for new hotels to be developed.
Q: Why was it so important for you to achieve high-level environmental certification — LEED Gold status — for the Convention Center? A: If Los Angeles is to be the greenest large city in the nation, the one building that represents Los Angeles in a national and international basis needs to follow those ideals. And obviously there are shows looking for a green facility. When we say this building that is partially 40 years old is LEED Gold certified, we get events just because of that. Q: What advice would you give to the next GM? A: Be passionate about Los Angeles and make sure everyone knows how passionate you are about this city. Anyone who takes over this job is going to be blessed being able to represent this city. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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the line, “I believe it’s about giving back and moving forward.” Expect to see it soon on a mailer near you. While she didn’t toss any verbal bombs at her competitors — Council members Jan Perry and Eric Garcetti and attorney Kevin James — she had some heady words for the current office holders, particularly regarding the budget shortfall that arises each year. The council recently adopted a budget that delays decisions on layoffs until months from now. “The city council and the mayor can’t kick the can down the road to deal with the crises that face us in our budget situation every year,” she said. “We can look back at the last several years where decisions have been delayed… for a few months or six months or nine months, which just sets the tone for even more difficult decisions.” She wasn’t done, later declaring, “Oftentimes they’re focusing on pet projects or political goals rather than what I believe is focusing on getting the budget back into balance.” The election is in March 2013. Get ready to cheer. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.
rash of burglaries last year at a group of upscale apartment complexes had residents concerned and police and the property owner locking horns. Now, law enforcement officials say, the situation is improving, as recommended security upgrades are being implemented. The focus on security has already shown results in a handful of buildings developed by G.H. Palmer Associates. The 632-unit Medici at Seventh and Bixel streets saw 22 residential burglaries in 2011, but there have been just four such crimes so far this year, according to Los Angeles Police Department statistics. At the 1,073-unit Orsini on Sunset Boulevard, there were 31 residential burglaries last year. So far this year, only two have been reported there. After a crime spike last year, Palmer faced criticism from police officials for what they deemed to be inadequate security infrastructure. Palmer, who would not comment for this story, defended the company’s security systems in January. He has nevertheless OKed several system upgrades since then, police said. First, Palmer hired Universal Protection Services, the largest private security company in Downtown, to handle its four area apartment complexes. Universal Protection has assigned greater management resources to the Palmer buildings than it does to most residential properties, said Brady Metcalfe, Universal’s see Security, page 24
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Supermarkets Continued from page 1 senior vice president and director of economic development at the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, who considers Monrovia-based Trader Joe’s to be Downtown’s “Holy Grail.” The DCBID’s 2011 demographics survey found that, among the 4,347 Downtown residents polled, 73.8% already shop at Trader Joe’s. Nearly 45% patronize Whole Foods. Seventy-six percent shop at Ralphs. In 2008, the group’s survey asked participants to name the grocery store they most desired for the area. Eighty-nine percent picked Trader Joe’s. Sixty-nine-percent voted for Whole Foods (participants were allowed to choose more than one, which is why the percentages total more than 100%). Residents like Veronica Perez, a lobbyist who has lived Downtown for three years, currently get their groceries at a mix of locations, but many still drive outside the area to stock the shelves. “Two to three times a month I drive to Pasadena just to go to Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s,” Perez said. “I think Ralphs is great, but as a foodie who likes organic and healthy options, there are many products I use that I can only get at Whole Foods.” Barriers to Entry If it’s conventional wisdom among Downtown boosters that a specialty grocer would be successful in the area, others say the fact that they haven’t flocked here after Ralphs is evidence to the contrary. “[The specialty markets] have obviously done their core research and they know the answer,” said David Livingston, a Milwaukee, Wis.-based supermarket consultant who specializes in site analysis and planning. “If they say they don’t want to go,
they have good reason.” As Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods remain on the sidelines of Downtown, budget-oriented stores are diving in. Wal-Mart plans to open a grocery-focused store at Grand and Cesar Chavez avenues in 2013. The Target slated to debut at Figat7th this fall will include a large fresh foods component. Those stores join several existing establishments that feature affordable edibles. Grand Central Market, where the lone butcher is named Economy Meats, is renowned for its droves of inexpensive produce, spices and meat. At Third and Alameda streets in Little Tokyo there is Woori Market, a full-sized Asian-focused supermarket. Also in Little Tokyo is Marukai, a smaller market with a range of produce, packaged foods and specialty Japanese items. Fresh & Easy, which opened a store at Adams Boulevard and Central Avenue in 2010, has been “actively looking” for a central Downtown location for several years, said broker Derrick Moore, first vice president at CB Richard Ellis, who is working on behalf of the company. Ralphs has also considered opening a second Downtown store, said company real estate manager Yoshko Prebanda. Earlier this year, market officials were eyeing the ground-floor retail space in the Spring Arcade Building in the Historic Core for a smaller format store. “We told them, tell us what you want us to do and we’ll give it to you,” said Greg Martin, vice president of property owner Downtown Management. “They walked away.” Ralphs’ expansion plan is currently on hold, but Prebanda said the change is “mainly internal.” He said a second Downtown store remains a possibility, but it would have to have a smaller footprint than the supermarket at Ninth and Flower streets. “I don’t think that another 55,000-squarefoot store would work, but I think there are
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some opportunities for one or even possibly two smaller concept stores of about 20,000 square feet,” Prebanda said. “We’re trying to wrap our arms around what a new smaller concept would be.” A rule of thumb in the grocery industry is that a supermarket is needed for every 10,000 residents nearby, said Livingston, the site-analysis consultant. Downtown’s approximately 45,000 residents, who based on Livingston’s metric could support at least four supermarkets, have a wide range of incomes. According to the DCBID, the area has 28,861 housing units. Thirty-eightpercent of those are for people on low or fixed incomes. Opening supermarkets in urban areas also poses unique challenges, from getting inventory into buildings that often lack loading docks or even rear access, to configuring floor plans in spaces with more support columns than are needed in low-rise shopping centers. The primary challenge to urban grocers, however, is usually parking, Livingston said. That could be crucial in Downtown, where parking comes at a premium, and is often
not present in century-old buildings. Population density is another key consideration and, according to Martin, whose company has three Trader Joe’s stores in other commercial properties in the San Fernando Valley, the specialty grocer still considers Downtown’s residential sector to be too low. Martin said he has long tried to woo the chain to the Spring Arcade Building, the same space recently eyed by Ralphs. “The response is, ‘We’re just not ready, it doesn’t fit our requirements,’” Martin said. “The residential component is well below what they would require. But I think they’re missing the huge daytime population that would flock to them.” Whole Foods’ Lowery said the company takes daytime population into consideration among many other factors when mulling new store locations. She also said that Whole Foods is expanding, and will likely add new stores in the Los Angeles area in coming years — she wouldn’t say if Downtown is among the possibilities. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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hica Wow Wow: Restaurant Buzz has loved the Peruvian food at Mo-Chica since the tiny spot, just a walk-up counter really, opened inside the Mercado La Paloma near USC about three years ago. The Peruvian paella was ridiculously good and the ceviche — well, you couldn’t ask for anything better. Actually you could ask for something better — a better location. Now that is happening. On Wednesday, May 30, the highly anticipated restaurant will start serving in an 1,800-square-foot space at 514 W. Seventh St. Chef/owner Ricardo Zarate, who was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs for 2011, has an eightyear lease for the ground-floor space that formerly housed Sandella’s Flatbread Café. The new spot will again feature Zarate’s interpretation of traditional Peruvian dishes that made his original location a hit with both customers and critics. The walls of the new spot are decorated with graffiti by local artist Kozem. There’s also a full bar. At 514 W. Seventh St., (213) 622-3744 or mo-chica.com.
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ing to take over Downtown Los Angeles? It sure seems like it. French restaurant Church & State is in the Arts District, the bistro Perch watches over the Historic Core from its rooftop location on Hill Street, French Garden lures diners to a dingy strip of Seventh Street, and Café Pinot has long dominated the food scene at the Central Library. Now, sacre bleu, there’s more: Industriel, a 95-seat, two-story restaurant, opened this month on the ground floor of the Milano Lofts in a space that once
housed a Carl’s Jr. The restaurant offers French food described as “urban farm cuisine” sourced from farmers markets and local growers. Business partners Armen Hakobyan and Joseph Antonishek, who own the Green Street Tavern in Pasadena, have started with lunch and dinner from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. They plan to add breakfast in a few months. At 609 S. Grand Ave. Got any juicy food news? Contact Restaurant Buzz at richard@downtownnews.com.
focuses on a seasonal American menu with items under $15. “We want to make it affordable and we want it to be a great place for the neighborhood,” Burke said. Eat.Drink serves fare including artisanal cheeses, charcuterie specialties, smoked salmon plates and oxtail burgers. There are also draft beers and domestic wines. At 923 E. Third St. or facebook.com/eatdrinkamericano.
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Q: Dr. Patel, can you tell us about your path to becoming a plastic surgeon? A: I actually spent the first night of my life here in Downtown Los Angeles, and grew up as a native of Southern California. Upon completing my scientific studies at the University of California, Berkeley, I went east to New York City for medical school at Columbia University. Over the eight years following graduation, I completed two surgical residency programs: the first five years in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the second three years in plastic surgery at University of California, Irvine. I had the opportunity learn techniques from the top surgeons on both the East and West coasts. Upon completion of my training in plastic surgery and achieving certification by the American Board of Surgery, I started private practice in Beverly Hills. Q: What led you to choose Downtown L.A. as a location for a consultation office? A: Downtown is a great place to be right now. The energy here is palpable. Every new business that opens up here contributes to the renaissance. Although I still perform all of my operative procedures in my accredited Beverly Hills facility. The Downtown office provides more of my patients with access to Botox, facial fillers, cosmetic surgery consultations, follow up appointments and skin care in an area that is closer to home. Q: What is the difference between Botox and facial fillers like Restylane or Juvederm? A: That is an excellent question because patients are often confused about the difference. A good general rule of thumb is that Botox helps with the upper face, significantly improving the horizontal and vertical forehead (frown) lines and the crow’s feet (around the eyes). Fillers like Restylane or Juvederm are more useful in the lower face for smoothing the nasolabial folds (smile lines) and lip sculpting. Botox inactivates muscles that cause wrinkling while fillers actually add volume to rejuvenate the tissues. The results with these products can be remarkable when performed correctly. Q: What other procedures do you offer in your practice? A: As a fully trained plastic surgeon I offer the entire spectrum of aesthetic surgery to my patients. I enjoy performing facelifts,
rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and liposculpture, to name a few of my specialties. I authored an article in the March 2012 edition of the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on Ethnic Rhinoplasty and published a book chapter in the most recent surgical textbook on sculpting of the buttocks. Q: What is your philosophy about cosmetic surgery and what are some special steps that you take to get the best results? A: Every patient is unique and so is every procedure. With breast augmentations, I use a special device to keep the incisions as small as possible and implants with the softest feel
and most natural appearance. With tummy-tucks, I shape all the layers of the abdominal wall. With rhinoplasty I use computer imaging to plan for the surgery and better understand patient expectations. With liposuction I highlight the patient’s anatomy to produce a harmonious, defined and natural appearing result. To learn more about Dr. Patel’s aesthetic services in Downtown Los Angeles, book a free consultation by calling the office at (424) 652-8801. Dr. Patel will guide patients through the process of achieving their aesthetic goals. Visit DrSejalPatel.com to see examples of Dr. Patel’s work.
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dark statue of a queen from the Ptolemaic dynasty stands regally and at attention. Her feet are set in sand and her eyes are empty, but she appears proud and confident. She is draped in a robe, and wrapped around her hair is a snake that functions as a crown. This is Cleopatra, and the black granite statue is the first thing visitors encounter when they enter a sprawling new show at the California Science Center. The fittingly titled Cleopatra, The Exhibition, which opened last week and continues through Dec. 31 at the Exposition Park venue, aims to unravel thousands of years of propaganda and tell the true story of the powerful seductress. The tale is told through more than 150 artifacts that had been hidden for almost 2,000 years, including colossal statues, some up to 16 feet tall. Silver and gold coins, jewelry, shrines and marble heads of ancient gods are spread out over the 13,000-square-foot exhibit. It is the largest collection of artifacts connected to Cleopatra ever displayed in the United States, according to Science Center officials. “The exhibition really looks at Cleopatra through the lens of science, the science of archeology,” said Diane Perlov, senior vice president of exhibits at the Science Center. “We want people to understand both something about Cleopatra’s era and how, through archeology, you piece together history.” Archaeologists Frank Goddio, director of the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology, and Zahi Hawass discovered the pieces from excavations started more than 15 years ago. Most of the artifacts were found in underwater archaeological digs. Approximately 25,000 pieces were discovered, though only the best were used for the show, said Goddio. For the exhibit, visitors get an audio headset narrated by a female voice that is, supposedly, Cleopatra. The show is divided into six
galleries, three of which focus on the ancient Egyptian cities of Canopus, Heracleion and Alexandria. One of the first attention-grabbing pieces in the Canopus section is a shrine called the Naos of the Decades. It is covered in hieroglyphics depicting the stories of Egypt and the first astrological charts. It was said to hold magical powers and was believed to be capable of defending Egypt against its enemies. “We can be certain that Cleopatra sat on that shrine,” said Goddio. The shrine was discovered in three separate pieces over nearly two centuries. The first was found in 1817 and the base was uncovered in the Bay of Alexandria in 1940. Goddio came across the last piece in 1999. “After 15 centuries [they are] here and it’s a special type of feeling,” said Goddio. Caesar and Mark Antony Another commanding piece is a larger than life statue of a marble head. The second century B.C. artifact depicts Sarapis, a God invented as a symbol of the merging gods from Egypt and Greece. The most magnificent findings are in the portion of the show covering the city of Heracleion. Goddio pulled two colossal figures, a Ptolemaic king and queen, from the Mediterranean Sea. They stand 16 feet tall and together weigh 9.5 tons. Next to the statues is a wall-sized photograph of Goddio discovering the king underwater. Along with the discoveries, the show details Goddio’s working methods. Massive stone statues of the head of Caesarian, Cleopatra’s son, and a sphinx with a head representative of Cleopatra’s father, can be seen in the Alexandria room of the exhibit. Cleopatra gave birth to Caesarian while with Caesar, two year’s before Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C. Cleopatra inherited the throne from her father in 51 B.C. when she was just 18.
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The new California Science Center show Cleopatra, The Exhibition features some 150 items related to the famous Egyptian queen. (above) Archeologist Frank Goddio with two 16-foot statues. (above left) Goddio discovering a sphinx statue during an underwater excavation.
Although she is known in popular culture as a seductress who had a stronghold on power, in actuality she ruled alongside Caesar and worked with him to build an alliance between Rome and Egypt, according to Goddio. After Caesar’s death, she fell in love with Mark Antony. Together they ruled Rome and Egypt. “Cleopatra has some resonance today because she was a very modern woman,” said Goddio. “She was a woman of state and extremely powerful and independent.” She was also much more than a beautiful queen who stood by men of power, said Mark Lach, creative director of Cleopatra,
The Exhibition. “She spoke seven languages and was very persuasive,” Lach said. “Persuasiveness seems in our thinking because of Hollywood to connect with sexuality, but [she was] a very shrewd and sharp and ferociously intelligent women.” The final galleries include a large stone head believed to be Cleopatra and artifacts of the ongoing work discovered by Hawass. Cleopatra died in 30 B.C. Hawass continues his search for her tomb. Cleopatra, The Exhibition runs through Dec. 31 at the California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.com.
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rom classic films in former movie palaces to cult hits and comedies screening on a grassy field full of blankets and beach chairs, there’s going to be something for all cinema fans in Downtown starting this week. On Wednesday, May 30, preservationist organization the Los Angeles Conservancy launches a six-week lineup of classic films in classic theaters. Three nights later, the Street Food Cinema series continues a 15-week run of al fresco movies in Exposition Park. Even better, the new addition to the Downtown summer cinema schedule adds in live music and food trucks. “We’re excited to have more film series in Downtown,” said Linda Dishman, executive director of the Conservancy, which is staging its 26th season of Central City films. “We wanted to show that if a conservation group could do it, anyone could do it.” Last Remaining Seats was started in 1987 by Conservancy volunteers to focus attention on Downtown’s historic theaters. The series draws more than 10,000 people each summer to the architectural jewels on Broadway. The series usually screens classic films dating from the 1920s to the ’50s. This year’s lineup, however, includes two newer movies, or at least newer by Last Remaining Seats standards. The series opens May 30 at the Los Angeles Theatre with the 1973 comedy Paper Moon. The movie stars Ryan O’Neal and his daughter Tatum as a pair of traveling con artists during the Great Depression. Last Remaining Seats events always include some sort of pre-show activity, and director Peter Bogdanovich is scheduled to introduce Paper Moon. Next up is the 1982 Dustin Hoffman comedy Tootsie at the Orpheum Theatre. Geena Davis, who made her big-screen debut in the movie about an unsuccessful actor who reinvents himself as a woman and lands a gig on a soap opera, will be interviewed before the film, Dishman said.
One benefit of having newer films, Dishman noted, is there are more living participants to bring into the pre-show. Another positive, said Ken Gehrig, chair of the Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats committee, is that they help attract a younger audience. “We’ve recently been branching to movies from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s to engage younger people to come to these movie palaces,” Gehrig said. That’s not to say the older films don’t have a loyal following. The June 13 screening of the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep at the Los Angeles Theatre has already sold out. It is followed June 20 by Los Tres Mosqueteros, a 1942 film presented in partnership with the Latin American Cinemetace of Los Angeles, which promotes Latin films. It stars Cantinflas, a character created by Mexican actor Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes, who is often compared to Charlie Chaplin. The 1922 Douglas Fairbanks movie Robin Hood follows June 27 at the Orpheum. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s, with a budget of more than $1 million, according to the Conservancy. The series closes outside of Downtown on June 30 with The Wizard of Oz at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Dishman said that while the focus of the series is Central City theaters, they also like to highlight other classic venues. Street Style The Street Food Cinema offers a less formal movie house, but organizers throw in music and several food trucks. Additionally, pets are allowed. Except for the final film, the 15-week event that launched May 26 will call Exposition Park home. It continues through Sept. 1. Audiences can bring blankets or beach chairs and take a seat on a grassy area near the Coliseum. Movies will be projected on a 40-by-22 foot screen. “This season we have a mix of contemporary and cult
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The 26th season of Last Remaining Seats opens Wednesday, May 30, at the Los Angeles Theatre with the 1973 film Paper Moon. The 1922 version of Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks (above) screens June 27.
hits,” said Heather Hope Allison, a producer of the series. “We’ll have everything from an ’80s double feature to Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.” The Tom Cruise flick is set for June 2. It will be followed by the Steve Carell comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin. The June 16 event will likely draw a crowd in costume, thanks to the presentation of the cult favorite The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Other highlights include American Pie (July 21) and an ’80s double feature July 18 with Sixteen Candles and Valley Girl. A live band will open each performance and about a dozen food trucks, including the Kogi Truck and Grill ’Em All, the winner of season one of the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” will be on hand to feed the up to 1,800 people expected for each film. Last Remaining Seats tickets and information is at laconservancy.org. Street Food Cinema tickets and information is at streetfoodcinema.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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one The “no talking in the library” rule is going out the window on Saturday, June 2. In the sixth installment of This Is Your Library, a ’s Mark Taper Auditorium, nouveau talk show in the Central Library’s host Justin Veatch (far right, during a previous event) will welcome iconic stoner Cheech Marin, Taschen “sexy book” editor Dian Hanson, award winning poet Harryette Mullen and Cure member Lol Tolhurst. DJs, food and a full bar are the icing on this literary cake. At the end of the eve the band Wildcat! Wildcat! plays. The show begins at 7 p.m. with the concert set for 9:30 p.m. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or thisisyourlibrary.org.
Tuesday, May 29 Stories and Crayons The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 245-4244 or lastbookstorela.com 2 p.m.: Got a little one with a creative itch? Try this new weekly storytelling and drawing session. It’s all about babies and toddlers in the Historic Core, y’all.
Friday, June 1 First Fridays at the Natural History Museum Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org. 5:30 p.m.: Scientific lectures on imagination mingle with DJ sets and performances by Cut Chemist and Superhumanoids. Science writer Jonah Lehrer talks, at 6:30 p.m., about surprising social effects on creativity. sunday, June 3 Big Family Day at MOCA Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org. 12 p.m.: MOCA’s biggest art celebration of the year features gallery tours, hands-on activities, entertainment and more. Inspired by Ends of the Earth: Land Art to 1974 and Cai Guo-Qiang: Sky Ladder, participants will create a project that integrates thinking, planning, executing and documenting.
ROCK, POP & JAZZ Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. May 28, 8 p.m.: In the last night of their May residency are jovial lads Harriet with a little support from former residencers Incan Abraham and Rimpau with Thee Rain Cats. Don’t get your car broken into. May 29, 8 p.m.: An evening of Gothic styled, harmonic heavy, spooky rock from Ides of Gemini as they celebrate the release of their new album.
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Downtown Los Angeles is full of places where you can dance on the street for free. Few of these are sanctioned by the LAPD and none of them include instruction. Enter Dance Downtown, a summer bi-weekly event that features complimentary beginner dance lessons on the Music Center Plaza. On Friday, June 1, from 6:30-10 p.m., Angelenos get to learn the art of the Argentine Tango. All levels of expertise and choreography acumen are encouraged. Instructors will advise guests on essential dance knowledge, such as how to position a rose in your teeth as seductively as you can. Then the music plays, for free, for hours and hours. At 135 N. Grand, (213) 972-7211 or musiccenter.org.
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Thursday, May 31 David Westin and Willow Bay at Live Talks Business Forum City Club on Bunker Hill, 333 S. Grand Ave., 54th floor, business.livetalks.org. 7:45 a.m.: The early bird gets the worm and the knowledge at this breakfast event as Westin, the former president of ABC News and currently the head of online content-tracking company NewsRight, speaks with Bay, the well-known TV journalist who is also an editor at the Huffington Post. Richard Ford at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7 p.m.: Massively acclaimed novelist Richard Ford has a haunting new novel, Canada, which explores the consoling bonds of family in a tale about a young man forced by catastrophe to reconcile himself to a now unrecognizable world. He’s in conversation with Michael Silverblatt, the “Bookworm” host who has already read more than you ever will.
There’s a lot more to Southern California than what the world sees on television and the silver screen. So too, the proud legacy of the region’s music is far more nuanced than happygo-lucky Beach Boys tunes. Learn all this and more during the final week of the Grammy Museum’s Trouble in Paradise: Music and Los Angeles, 1945-1975. From grimy pre-punk surf rock to East L.A. R &B to hair metal, Trouble in Paradise chronicles the musical evolution of the region in the post-war era. It’s myth vs. reality and soothing soundscape vs. raucous rock in the show that closes on Sunday, June 3. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. photo by Gary Leonard
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SPONSORED LISTINGS Business Expo and Loan Workshop Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown, 711 S. Hope St., (818) 907-9977 or vedc.org July 28, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: The Valley Economic Development Center presents a workshop where business owners can sit one-on-one with a loan consultant to discuss their lending options. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcomed. To make an appointment, call Melissa Padilla at (818) 907-9977. The cost is $10 to register. It includes breakfast, the business expo, lunch, workshops and oneon-one consultation. Champagne Dinner with Ruinart Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse, 330 S. Hope St., (213) 680-0330 or patinagroup.com/nickstef May 31, 7 p.m.: Executive chef Megan Logan prepares a four-course dinner with Ruinart Champagnes. Sommelier Stefan Jüling and Ruinart’s Sheila Hackbarth discuss the pairings. Highlights include oysters with Ruinart Blanc De Blanc and surf and turf with Dom Ruinart, Rosé 1996. The price is $155, all-inclusive. Reservations at (213) 680-0330. Bar 107 107 W. Fourth St, (213) 625-7382, facebook.com/bar107 or twitter.com/bar107 Every Monday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.: Ten beers are $2 each. Jameson shots are $4. Wells are $5. Monday-Friday, 4-8 p.m.: Happy hour means $5 for anything in the bar; $3 for wells; $2 cans and free pizza at 5:30 p.m.
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The 21st century Latino experience and longstanding lines of tradition intersect in Charity: Part III of a Mexican Trilogy at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Penned by East L.A. native Evelina Fernandez, the play is the conclusion to a serio-comic confrontation of intimacy, faith, patriotism and mortality. The death of Pope John Paul II in 2005 is the focal point upon which the trilogy starring Ofelia Medina concludes, so bone up on your papal trivia before attending one of this week’s final four performances. If grief, pride and family are your bag, be sure to stop by the LATC on ThursdaySaturday at 8 p.m. or Sunday at 3 p.m. to enjoy Charity before it closes. At 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.
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Jerry Cantrell is the rooster — they ain’t found a way to kill him yet. The hard-strumming guitarist, vocalist and Alice in Chains co-founder is being honored for his musicianship and philanthropy at the Grammy Foundation’s MusiCares benefit on Thursday, May 31, at Club Nokia. The event honors both Cantrell and music publishing icon Neil Lasher with a performance by the reconstituted Alice in Chains and a DJ set by Moby. In a fitting tribute to the night’s theme of addiction and recovery, MTV “Jackass” star Steve-O will be hosting. Tickets start at $45 with proceeds benefitting the MusiCares MAP fund. This will be a dry event. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. Send information and possible Don’t Miss List submissions to calendar@downtownnews.com.
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We Got Games L.A. Hockey Royals Playing for the Stanley Cup Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com. The Lakers and Clippers left too many bricks in Staples Center, but Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is putting them to good use, building an impenetrable wall in front of his net during this improbable postseason run. The Kings are in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 19 years, and will travel either to New York or New Jersey for games one and two (May 30 and June 2; the Eastern Conference champ was undecided at press time). While the Kings don’t have home Continued from previous page May 30, 8 p.m.: Dry the River: Inheritors of the great British tradition of taking vital American musical forms and packaging them in the form of stylish and trim foreign lads. The musical co-optation du jour in this case is folk rock. May 31, 8:30 p.m.: Noisy Sooners Broncho harken back to the glory days of garage fuzz rock and early punk while also affecting the sepia squalor of the vast American plains. June 1, 8 p.m.: Vivid California soul fused with rock from scene veterans The Mother Hips. June 2, 8 p.m.: Poppy, yet not altogether offensive, the accessible fast paced rock of Eyes Lips Eyes captures the optimism of youth with the palpable enthusiasm of a longstanding sugar rush. June 2, 11 p.m.: Charli XCX will awe the late night crowd at with her irreverent and potentially satirical pop-electronica. June 3, 7 p.m.: White Dove is the sort of keys meets snare meets basic guitar combo that makes you want to run naked through a meadow or get off your meds and rob a liquor store. Either way, the music gives you time to think. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.
ice, that doesn’t seem to matter much as the Purple and Black are undefeated in eight playoff road games. They will return to their crazed fans for home games next week. Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com. May 28, 5:10 p.m.; May 29-31, 7:10 p.m.: The Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game home stand as they look to continue their recent dominance. Los Doyers remain in first place in their division, with the Giants trailing by seven games at June 2, 10 p.m.: More than just a rock band, Planets is a multi-sensory extravaganza. This gaggle of performers pulls out all the stops. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. May 31, 8 p.m.: MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert features appearances by Alice in Chains, Heart, Billy Idol, Mark Lanegan, Duff McKagan, Moby and Steve-O. June 1, 9 p.m.: Bouncy electro pop sensation Santigold drops the funky beat at L.A. Live. Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com. May 31, 10 p.m.: Shake Down Volume One features music by Brian Matrix, Thee Mike B & Metric, Tracer, La Muerte and many more. June 1, 10 p.m.: House music from Them Lost Boys with help from AJ Mora, DSeven and DJNA. Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. May 30, 8 p.m.: Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III has penned musical missives for the likes of Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs and Rufus Wainwright. He’ll drop in for a chat and a brief perfor-
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press time. It’s in all regards a surprising campaign for the Dodgers, who did little to upgrade their roster in the postseason. Even stranger: They continued their winning ways with Matt Kemp injured, as Andre Ethier became the big bat in stringing together some Ws. After the home series the Blue Crew is off to Colorado (June 1-3). Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 929-1300 or wnba.com/sparks. May 29, 7:30 p.m.; June 3, 5:30 p.m.: The Sparks are off to a hot start, winning the first two games of the season, both against Lauren Jackson and the Seattle Storm. This week, Candace Parker and the team host the Tulsa Shock, and then face the Storm again. —Ryan Vaillancourt mance. So should you. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com. May 30, 7:30 p.m.: I bet you thought you’d seen the last of “American Idol” plugs at L.A. Live. Well you were wrong! Daughtry, the North Carolina band fronted by former AI finalist Christ Daughtry, melts your face in ways Kelly Clarkson could never imagine. Nola’s 734 E. 3rd St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com. May 28: Jacques Lesure Jam Session. May 29: Sharon Ridley. May 30: Aalon. May 31: CSULA College Band. June 1: Capital & Crane. It’s a band, not a law firm. June 2: Dave Williams and MBT. Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. May 28: Frank Fairfield on his Americana trip. May 29: Punk it up with Los Creepers. May 30: Fiddle warrior Quetzal Guererro. May 31: Lint Vaccine, The Manx, Super Fuzz and Between the Cities Are Stars.
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Jonathan Quick builds a brick wall, especially when the Kings are on the road.
June 1: The Hussys, Magic Trash, The Shrills, Virginia Reeds and The Rebel Set. June 2: Black Light Revelation. June 3 (3 p.m.): The Condors and Glimmer Stars do the matinee thing.
MORE LISTINGS Hundreds of listings of fun and interesting things to do in Downtown Los Angeles can also be found online at ladowntownnews.com/calendar: Rock, Pop & Jazz; Bars & Clubs; Farmers Markets; Events; Film; Sports; Art Spaces; Theater, Dance and Opera; Classical Music; Museums; and Tours.
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effects Amount: $260.00 Name of Owner: Cathy Miranu Space number: E-43 Description of Goods: Personal effects Amount: $327.53 Name of Owner: Ronald Larue Space number: T-2 Description of Goods: Personal effects Amount: $315.00 Name of Owner: Bryan Calhoun Space number: A-31 Description of Goods: Personal effects Amount: $310.00
Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased storage units with the items contained herein are sold on an “as-is� basis and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between Thriftee Storage Co. and obligated party. Thriftee Storage Company LLC Dated at Los Angeles, CA by Felipe F. Islas / Manager May 24, 2012 Pub. 5/28, 6/4/2012
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NotICe of sAle NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell on the 5th day of June 2012 at 11:00 A.M. on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Thriftee Storage Company LLC, 1717 N. Glendale Blvd. in the city of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, the following: Name of Owner: Angela Estela Space number: H-7 Description of Goods: Personal
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FELIX CHEVROLET
888-879-9608 3300 S. Figueroa St. • felixchevrolet.com
$11,995 2008 Chevy Malibu LS ...................... $14,995 3.5L V6, Grey, AC, CD, Low Miles. UC38 / F231246 2007 Chevy Tahoe LTZ ...................... $29,995 5.3L V8, Black, Leather, , ABS, CD. UC20 / R169056 2010 Chevy Aveo ............................... 35 MPG, 4 Dr, 16 valve, spoiler. UC994R / B108496
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VOLKSWAGEN OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 888-781-8102 1900 S. Figueroa St. • vwdowntownla.com
$13,410 $13,978 Certified, Blk/Blk, Auto, 2.5L. ZV1642 / 9W024128 2010 VW GTI Moon ........................... $23,980 Certified, Low Miles, Loaded. ZV1718 / AW228072 2009 VW Jetta S ................................. Certified, Blk/Blk, Only 24K Miles. ZV1617 / 9M057582
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NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L.A.
888-838-5089 635 W. Washington Blvd. • downtownnissan.com
$8,999 2005 Nissan Titan XE ......................... $10,999 A Real Beauty. Great Truck. N111432-1 / 5N513889 2007 Nissan Frontier SE ................... King Cab, Low Miles, 4.0L, 6 cyl, ABS. N121283-1 / 7C429668 $14,499 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S ................... Great Value, Great Car. N120339-1 / 5N444312
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AUDI OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 888-583-0981 1900 S. Figueroa St. • audidtla.com
$26,588 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet .................... $28,998 Certified, Low Miles, Loaded. ZA10377 / 9K007168 2008 Audi A5 Quattro ...................... $36,480 Certified, White/Black, 13K Miles. ZA10280 / A004484 2011 Audi A3 Wagon ........................ Certified, Only 9260 Miles, Wht/Blk. ZA10313 / BA128184
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DOWNTOWN LA MOTORS 888-319-8762 1801 S. Figueroa St. • mbzla.com
Mercedes-Benz
$39,991 2008 Mercedes SL550 Roadster ..... $46,991 Certified, Silver/Blk, 5.5L V8. 5350C / F136283 2009 Mercedes GL450 ...................... $47,991 Certified, White/Blk, 4.6L V8. 112368-1 / A529087 2009 Mercedes CLK350 Conv. ......... Certified, White/Blk, Only 27K Miles. 5716C / F259362
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PORSCHE OF DOWNTOWN L.A.
888-685-5426 1900 S. Figueroa St. • porschedowntownla.com
$39,897 2008 Porsche Boxster ....................... $42,892 Certified, Guards Red/Blk, Like New. ZP1472 / 8U712838 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 ............. Certified, Blk/Blk, One Owner, 32K Miles. P12378-1 / 9S706700 $69,892 2008 Porsche Cayenne ....................... Certified, Slvr/Blk, Only 24K Miles. ZP1445 / 9LA8524
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Security Continued from page 9 general manager for the Downtown region. “There was a fair amount of activity there and we’ve just really dedicated ourselves to working with their residents and with the LAPD to continue to mitigate any type of criminal activity or behavior,” Metcalfe said. Going forward, Palmer is planning to swap traditional door locks at the Medici for magnetic card key locks, said Det. Mario Mota. Video cameras that once provided live feeds for monitoring purposes, but did not record, will soon be equipped to record, Mota said. Mota and Senior Lead Officer Amanda Serrano say that a key change in recent months has been improved relations between police and Palmer management. Mota and Serrano said that in the past they were denied access to tenants for community crime meetings — a claim that Palmer staff refuted. Last week, Serrano hosted such a meeting at the Medici. Officers also now have access to an internal online network for Medici residents to offer crime prevention tips. In the past officers said residents did not always
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Huizar’s Chief of Staff Runs for Ninth District Seat
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New security upgrades have helped reduce property crime at the Medici (shown here) and other G.H. Palmer Associates upscale apartment complexes, police say.
lock doors or take other simple crime prevention steps. “There’s been a huge improvement,” Seranno said. “A lot of it has been in terms of working with residents. They’re doing a better job of locking their apartments, locking their cars and not leaving valuables out.” With regard to thefts from cars, there have been eight reported incidents so far this year. Last year, there were 23. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
na Cubas, who has spent the last several years serving as chief of staff to 14th District City Councilman José Huizar, recently filed papers with the City Ethics Commission to raise money for a run for the Ninth District seat currently held by Jan Perry. Cubas, who did not return calls for comment, is the ninth candidate to declare, and follows figures including state Assemblyman Mike Davis and Terry Hara, a deputy chief at the LAPD. If she wins, Cubas would represent a district that will soon be vastly different than it was when she arrived in City Hall. The Ninth was carved up in the recent redistricting battle, and nearly all of the community’s Downtown territory, except for the L.A. Live area, was shifted into Huizar’s 14th. The Ninth also runs south and encompasses the Figueroa Corridor and a large portion of South Los Angeles. Perry will be termed out next year. The primary is set for March 2013.
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Grand Tower 255 south Grand avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777
Promenade Towers 123 south Figueroa street Leasing Information 213 617 3777
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Pool / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Covered Parking
Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dishwasher (most units) ~ Central Air Conditioning & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)
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Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove & Dishwasher ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Solariums and/or Balconies
On Site: ~ Convenience Store / Coffee House / Yogurt Shop / Beauty Salon
Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room
Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dish washer (most units) ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)
It’s our business to make you comfortable... at home, downtown. Corporate and long term residency is accommodated in high style at the Towers Apartments. Contemporary singles, studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartment homes provide fortunate residents with a courteous full service lobby attendant, heated pool, spa, complete fitness center, sauna and recreation room with kitchen. Beautiful views extend from the Towers’ lofty homes in the sky. Mountain vistas and slender skyscrapers provide an incredible back drop to complement your decor. Far below are a host of businesses ready to support your pampered downtown lifestyle. With spectacular cultural events nearby, even the most demanding tastes are satisfied. Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore. Visit the Towers Apartments today.
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