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Larchmont Chronicle

VOL. 57, NO. 9

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IN THIS ISSUE

Beverly Fairfax, Wilshire Vista and Sacramento

Pawnshop closing after 40 years, Café Parisien after eight months

National protections as a way to thwart density destructions?

Shoe shop to open

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WILSHIRE Country Club, part two.

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By Suzan Filipek After 40 years at Brothers Collateral Loans, Rudy and Ernest Gintel are closing up shop by the end of the year.

“There’s a beginning and an end to everything,” mused Rudy, 71.

Closing a pawnshop is not easy, as much of the inventory is private possessions that need to be transferred to trustworthy hands, Rudy told us.

The remaining items will be sold in going-out-of-business sales planned now through the end of the year.

Jewelry, art objects, tools and musical instruments are among items for sale.

The brothers purchased the property and painted the building an eye-catching canary See Larchmont, p 20

Shared housing can help address homelessness A story from the frontline

GREEN EGGS and ham, and books 3-13 For Information on Advertising Rates, Please Call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11 Mailing permit:

By Marilyn Wells, Psy.D. Sally stood in her kitchen with a perplexed expression, only able to express disbelief as her daughter, Brooke, recounted Malia’s story.

Both Brooke and Malia attended Santa Monica Community College. It didn’t make sense. Community college classes are inexpensive, and the school offered scholarships to local students. Brooke lives in a quiet neighborhood, a short commute from the school and pays full tuition.

Malia receives financial aid although it doesn’t include her textbooks or a meal plan.

Malia and her younger sister, Molly, and their mother See Homeless, p 22

Senior Outlook

Our annual section will be published in the October issue. Advertising deadline is Mon., Sept. 16. For more information contact Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241, ext. 11.

SEPTEMBER 2019

ALL-DAY FESTIVAL is set for Sept. 14 at the La Brea Tar Pits.

Above, revelers at a past year’s TarFest event watch balloon sculptor Kenneth Dolinger working his magic.

Art, music, food and culture on tap at all-day TarFest Festival to be held on grounds of La Brea Tar Pits

TarFest, a free outdoor arts and music festival, is set for Sat., Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m. at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd.

The 17th annual event will feature music, live painting, art installations and familyfun events.

The festival celebrates Los Angeles culture past, present and future. “This festival is about giving back to our community by preserving what’s best about the art and music of L.A. while providing fuel for the amazing new cultural developments happening here,” said founder James Panozzo, of Launch LA, producer of the event.

Attendees can immerse themselves in large-scale live

painting sessions, and artmaking activities for kids of all ages will be offered by JaSee TarFest, p 8

By John Welborne A festive gathering of local residents took place Aug. 11 to watch Fifth District City Councilman Paul Koretz ceremoniously unveil one of the new street signs marking the inclusion — on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Register of Historic Places — of the “Beverly Fairfax Historic District.” The designation last year marked the culmination of a two-year community effort to obtain Federal recognition of what the neighbors’ official application states is a neighborhood where “its period of significance is 1924 to 1949, during which time the district coalesced as a Jewish residential enclave and physically developed as a distinctive neighborhood of Period Revival multi-family buildings.”

See Beverly Fairfax, p 22

New urban forest officer named to manage canopy ‘City is home to the nation’s largest urban forest’

By Billy Taylor It’s official, Los Angeles has a City Forest Officer. Rachel Malarich was appointed last month by Mayor Eric Garcetti to the new post, which was created to oversee the growth of Los Angeles’ urban forest and help the city reach its goal to plant 90,000 trees by 2021.

“Rachel has the vision, experience and expertise neces-

sary to lead the work of lining our streets with more trees and building a greener tomorrow,” said Mayor Garcetti.

“Every tree we plant can help stem the tide of the climate crisis, and when we expand our urban forest, we can sow the seeds of a healthier, more sustainable future for communities across our city.”

See Forest, p 6

Farmers Market throws an ’80s-style party Event in honor of its 85th

The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., celebrated its 85th birthday with a 1980s-themed extravaganza Aug. 25.

Going “All-Out ’80s,” the historic market had arts and crafts activities for kids, a DJ, karaoke on the West Patio, and the Radio Rebels performing ’80s tunes live on the Plaza.

The market opened in 1934 and originally featured farmers’ trucks pulled up on the vacant land owned OPENED IN 1934, farmers’ trucks pulled up on the then vaby A.F. Gilmore. cant land, home of the Original Farmers Market today.

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Calendar

‘What is your best or worst school memory?’

That’s the question inquiring photographer Talia Abrahamson asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.

By John Welborne

Killing the goose

Aesop, a former Greek slave in the late- to mid-sixth century BCE, wrote the world’s best-known collection of morality tales. Among his many fables is the tale of the Goose and the Golden Egg. “There was once a countryman who possessed the most wonderful goose you can imagine. Every day when he visited the nest, the goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, golden egg.” You know the rest. The moral is: “Greed often overreaches itself.”

It seems that retail landlords on Larchmont Boulevard may be killing their own golden geese.

Larchmont Boulevard was planned and zoned as neighborhood retail. It long has succeeded as neighborhood retail.

However, some property owners with dollar signs in their eyes believe Larchmont should become a regional retail Mecca, a mini Rodeo Drive.

How has that worked out? Not very well.

With the higher rents, even some national chains are leaving (MAC Cosmetics, a subsidiary of Estée Lauder, and Goorin Brothers, are examples). And, certainly, beloved neighborhoodserving stores, often owned and operated by local residents, are having to close because of new, higher rents imposed by out-oftouch landlords. Killing their geese?

Come to the Annual Meeting and Find Out What You Can Do to Help Our Neighborhood The HPHOA, est. 1948 Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7PM at Marlborough School in the Collins Room. The meeting will feature presentations by our Councilman, David Ryu, the LAPD, the Security Services, and updates from Association Committee chairs on important topics such as filming, concrete streets, HPOZ, security, and trees. Put the date on your calendar and plan to be there. Our community is stronger when we all participate.

The Annual Meeting is also where half the Association’s Board of Directors are elected. If you are a member in good standing, you should have received a ballot and instructions for either mailing it in or bringing it to the annual meeting.

The nominess are: Tim Allyn

William Newby

Martin Beck

Cami Taylor

Greg Glasser

Jon Vein

Susan Grossman

James Wolf

Mon., Sept. 2 – Labor Day Fri., Sept. 6, Sat., Sept. 7 and Sun., Sept. 8 – Larchmont Boulevard Association Sidewalk Sale.

Wed., Sept. 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m., greaterwilshire.org.

The GWNC and Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment Biodiversity Project will be launched before the meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 14 – TarFest music and art festival at La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., noon to 7 p.m. launchla.org/tarfest-festival/2019/.

Sun., Sept. 29 – Rosh Hashanah begins. It ends the evening of Tues., Oct. 1.

Thurs., Oct. 3 – Delivery of the October issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

Tues., Oct. 8 – Yom Kippur begins. It ends Wed., Oct. 9.

Sun., Oct. 20 – “Larchmont’s Got Talent” auditions.

251 N. Larchmont Blvd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 27 – Larchmont Family Fair and “Larchmont’s Got Talent” competition on Larchmont Blvd.

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Don’t forget: WATER YOUR PARKWAY TREES! It’s hot and they need our care to continue to do their necessary work of turning CO2 into oxygen, cleaning the air, and cooling the environment.

If you’re planning to make any changes to the street-visible portion of your house, including hardscaping and windows, don’t forget that Hancock Park is an HPOZ. Be sure to check with our City Planner, Suki Gershenhorn (suki.gershenhorn@ lacity.org), before starting. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ, can be found at http://www.preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (http://preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist).

Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System — tinyurl.com/yyr3unhc — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180.

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“My best school memory is rehearsing for the talent show and having the head cheerleader come and tell us that the guy who ran the YMCA wanted us to play there for money that weekend. That was the first time I ever played for money professionally; I was 16 years old, and I’ve been a professional musician ever since.”

Jeff Joseph Windsor Square

“My best school memory was when I went to Granada Hills High School. I had an educational psychologist who mentored me, which was important to me at the time. I was about 16.”

Thomas Spillane, with cat Draven Larchmont Village

“My best school memory is in high school. They started developing a diversity program, so they funded me to go to San Francisco for the Young People of Color Conference. I’d never been around that many likeminded youth of color before, so it was both eye-opening and also just super fun.”

Monica Soni Mid-Wilshire

“One of my best, cool memories would be in college in St. Louis and we had a snow day. There was so much snow. Teachers couldn’t get to the classes. The entire day was spent playing ping pong and indoor basketball, and we had a roller-skating rink we set up inside, because there was no faculty there. Just a complete day where the students took over the school.”

Rocky Carroll Larchmont Village

2020 Census: Your voice can make the difference

By Sidney Gubernick The Census, everyone’s favorite Constitutionally mandated decennial population count for the purpose of appropriating government funding and other reasons, is happening again this coming March.

The U.S. Census Bureau has made some changes to the process to make it easier and more convenient. Primarily, there now will be an option to respond to the Census online Write us at letters@larchmontchronicle.com. Include your name, contact information and where you live. We reserve the right to edit for space and grammar.

or by telephone.

From March 12-20, 2020, households will receive by mail an invitation to respond to the Census online. Based on the likelihood of areas responding online, some parts

of the country will receive a paper questionnaire to fill out, but the majority of the country, including Los Angeles, will be asked to respond online.

The Chronicle will continue offering our readers updates on the upcoming 2020 Census.

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‘A Life for Football’ tells one man’s story at LAMOTH

The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, in partnership with the Consulate General of Germany, will host a film screening that examines victims of Nazism through the lens of European football, Wed., Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 100 The Grove Drive.

“A Life for Football” tells the story of football club Bayern Munich’s president Kurt Landauer, who in 1933 was forced by the Nazis to resign his post because he was Jewish.

Returning to Munich after the war only to find his beloved team in shambles, Landauer led the effort to rebuild the stadium and the club.

Following the film, Los Angeles Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter will lead a panel discussion with President of the United States Soccer Federation Alan Rothenberg, Erit Yel-

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len, president of ORNA Drive Productions, and Justin Greenbert, CEO of SoccerKids USA. Special guest, Consul General of Germany Stefan Schneider, will provide introductory remarks.

Tickets are free but an RSVP is required.

Temporary exhibit The screening accompanies the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust’s latest exhibit, “Venerated-Persecuted-Forgotten: Victims of Nazism at FC Bayern Munich,” on display until Oct. 31.

Appearing for the first time outside Europe, the exhibit highlights the stories of nine football players and officials who were persecuted and murdered by the Nazis; in total, 56 club members fled or were deported for religious or political reasons.

Visit lamoth.org.

AUDREY IRMAS PAVILION at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple continues construction.

Photo by Gary Leonard, August 4, 2019

Photo study: Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s new building To monitor construction of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion designed by Pritzker Prizewinning architect Rem Koolhaas and OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu, the Larchmont

Chronicle asked world-famous Los Angeles photographer Gary Leonard to keep a lens on the project. The Chronicle will provide an update photo monthly.

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AIDS Walk Los Angeles started at Paramount 34 years ago

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Melrose gate honors the walk with an AIDS/HIV awareness red ribbon beginning Oct. 1.

advocacy programs in Los Angeles County.

The work continues with the 2019 themed event, “AIDS Has Met Its March.” The event calls upon participants to continue the fight to eradicate the disease.

The four-mile walk, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will

start and end at the steps of City Hall. An aerobic warm-up will be followed by opening ceremonies featuring musical performances and talks by activists and city leaders.

Donations go to APLA Health.

Register at no cost for the walk at aidswalkla.org.

CHLA receives another $50 million donation Children’s Hospital Los Angeles received a donation of $50 million from the Anderson Stewart Family Foundation in July.

The gift from the family of Marion and John E. Anderson was made “to further the hospital’s mission to provide a safety net for the most critically ill and to advance its commitment to world-class, familycentered pediatric care,” read a statement from the hospital.

In 2011, the Anderson family gave $50 million to complete construction of what is now called the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion, which

features 317 beds, family-centered rooms, indoor skylights, outdoor seating, an HBO Cafe, and a play garden. The building has a different California landscape theme on each floor.

Earlier that year, the Anderson and Saban families also donated $10 million to build a pedestrian bridge over Sunset Boulevard, which provides a safe crossing to staff and families between the Saban Research Institute and the hospital build-

ing on the south side of Sunset. Cheryl Saban and Marion Anderson both served on the board together at the time.

According to Judy Munzig, the Andersons’ daughter and chair of the foundation, Marion believed “her life was transformed for the better as a result of her years of involvement at CHLA.” Marion served as a CHLA Board Trustee from 1989 until her passing in 2017.

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FIRST WALK at Paramount Studios on Melrose Ave. in 1985.

By Suzan Filipek AIDS Walk Los Angeles will hold its 35th walk Sun., Oct. 20 at Grand Park downtown.

But it was Paramount Studios on Melrose Avenue that hosted the first walk in July 1985, benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles and other organizations.

That summer, Rock Hudson had revealed he had AIDS, and three days later on July 28, 1985, a tide of 4,500 walked in protest of government inaction and to support awareness and funds to eradicate the disease.

More than $673,000 was raised, much more than the hoped-for $100,000, and a movement was born.

Subsequently, the walk has raised $88 million to combat HIV and AIDS through APLA Health’s prevention, care and

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Forest

(Continued from page 1) The post, within the Board of Public Works, was created to help implement the urban forestry goals outlined in the city’s Green New Deal. These goals include increasing the city’s tree canopy by at least 50 percent by 2028 in areas with the least shade, which tend to be the city’s hottest, lowincome communities.

Malarich will be responsible for spearheading the development of a citywide Urban Forest Management Plan and ensuring that all of the city’s departments and exter-

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nal partners use an integrated approach to achieve a shared vision for an urban forest.

A certified arborist, Malarich worked more than a decade with Tree People, where she served as director of forestry for more than three years.

Prior to that she served as the assistant director of environmental services for Koreatown Youth and Community Center.

Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Sustainability Chair Julie Stromberg told the Chronicle that the creation of this position is a testament to the city’s commitment to improving our urban forest.

“Los Angeles is home to the

nation’s largest urban forest,” explained Stromberg. “Unfortunately, our urban forest is in a critical state due to recent stressors, such as climate change, drought and pests.

However, the city has recently begun to acknowledge the importance of its urban forest and implementing measures to address this crisis.”

Stromberg said that she envisions the new officer to be an indispensable factor in future efforts to regenerate, expand and revitalize our urban forest, which should include protecting mature street trees throughout Greater Wilshire, including on Larchmont Boulevard.

ARBORIST Rachel Malarich was appointed new urban forest ofcer b a or arcett r ht

Project to study GWNC’s rich biodiversity Get ready for the 53rd annual Who knew? Los Angeles is located in a globally recognized hotspot of native biodiversity. That’s the good news.

The bad: our flora and fauna are threatened. But strategies are underway to protect and sustain them. Among them is the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council – LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) Biodiversity Project.

The partnership of the local neighborhood council and the city bureau within the Public Works Dept. will launch a pilot project Wed., Sept. 11, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd.

The citizen science program is hoped to be extended to the 99 neighborhood councils throughout the city.

LASAN’s Mas Dojiri and Isaac Brown of the city of Los

Larchmont Family Fair!

BEES are a on threatene s ec es to be catalo e n er the ro ra Photo by Mike Miller

Angeles’s Biodiversity Project will speak. The presentation will be held before the GWNC’s regularly scheduled September board meeting.

The program seeks to engage stakeholders in the Greater Wilshire area to contribute by cataloguing the biodiversity present in the area.

The area was selected for its robust tree canopy and several parks that attract wildlife and contribute to the area’s rich biodiversity.

For more information, contact Julie Stromberg, chair, GWNC Sustainability Committee, at sustainability@greaterwilshire.org or 323-348-8709.

Join the League

By Rachel Olivier Sample pies, taste tamales, enjoy rides and watch talented contestants at the 53rd annual Larchmont Family Fair on Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly Boulevard and First Street, Sun., Oct. 27 from noon to 5:30 p.m.

New this year will be a performance by the Bob Baker Marionettes held between the children’s costume contest and the talent show, says the Larchmont Boulevard Association’s volunteer Fair cochair, Vivian Gueler.

A pie-baking contest organized by Anne Loveland, Janet Loveland and Sue Carr, will have judging by local celebrities.

Family fair homework For those neighbors who would like to participate a little bit more, here is some “homework” for you.

Kids can start getting their costumes together for the yearly costume contest.

Bakers can start working on their best pies to be dropped off at the beginning of the fair for judging; details to be forthcoming.

Performers can begin rehearsing that one piece they think will get them onstage.

Auditions for the talent show, organized by co-chair Betsy Malloy, are Sun., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact betsy@ betsymalloy.com for details.

Businesses that want to sponsor a ride or other aspect of the Fair can contact Vivian Gueler at vgueler@pacifictrustgroup.com by Tues., Sept. 10.

Local nonprofit organizations such as schools, scout troops, service clubs, religious organizations and other area charitable groups that would like to raise money for, or showcase, their organizations should also contact Gueler.

Money raised by Fair booths goes directly to the sponsoring organizations. Event proceeds, such as from the rids, help fund trash collection and

beautification on Larchmont Blvd.

For more information, visit larchmont.com/larchmontfamily-fair/.

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by Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald

Q: I have what I think are called “marionette lines.”

What are my options?

A: There definitely comes a time when laugh lines aren’t so funny anymore. Then again, were they ever? Also known less humorously as nasolabial folds: those lines that run from the sides of your nose straight down to the corners of your mouth, and sometimes south to your chin.

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Restylane Refyne and Restylane Defyne are both tried-and-true hyaluronic acid based, but advanced with XpresHAn technology, which makes these gels both flexible and supportive.

When we choose a filler, it has to have just the right balance of strength and softness for an end result that’s both natural and effective. These fillers hit the mark beautifully for this area of the face and last up to 12 months.

Faces are meant for expression, and we certainly wouldn’t want to deny you a single laugh, grin, or smile that created those lines. But if we can make you look and feel even more radiant than you already are, well, that’s why we’re here.

Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald is a Board Certified Dermatologist located in Larchmont Village with a special focus on anti-aging technology. She is a member of the Botox Cosmetic National Education Faculty and is an international Training Physician for Dermik, the makers of the injectable Sculptra. She is also among a select group of physicians chosen to teach proper injection techniques for Radiesse, the volumizing filler, around the world. Dr. Fitzgerald is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA. Visit online at www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD. com or call (323) 464-8046 to schedule Adv. an appointment.

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The Windsor Village Association

POLICE BEAT Multiple victims robbed while walking the streets

will be hosting its biennial

Block Party

on Saturday, September 21st 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

on 9th Street between Windsor and Victoria

This free Block Party will feature:

• Bounce House • Gus’s Fried Chicken • Cool Critters Animal Show • Pie-Baking Contest • Line Dancing • Wine Tasting • LAFD Fire Engine • Face Painting • Councilman David Ryu will be in attendance.

CD4 Office has kindly provided partial support for our event!

All members of our community are invited.

Save the Date for these future events:

• Saturday, October 26th - Movie Night in the Park • Monday, December 9th - Annual Election Meeting & Food Drive in support of LA Food Bank.

Windsor Village Association windsorvillageassn@gmail.com

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OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERY: A victim was walking on the 500 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. when a vehicle pulled up beside him on Aug. 18 at 3:30 a.m. Inside were five suspects, two of which jumped out of the car armed with black rifles and grabbed the victim’s mobile phone before fleeing.

BURGLARIES: Tools were stolen from inside a home on the 100 block of N. Irving Blvd. on Aug. 9 at 5:30 a.m. after a suspect entered through a front window by unknown means.

A backpack and mobile phone were stolen after a suspect crawled under a gate to a property on the 400 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. and then used a tool to pry open the door to a locked detached garage Aug. 10 at 12:30 a.m.

WILSHIRE DIVISION ASSAULT: A suspect believed to be homeless created a commotion on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile on Aug. 12 around noon after he began throwing tools from a construction site and threatened workers with a metal pole. After police chased the suspect to the corner of Wilshire and Detroit, the man assaulted an LAPD officer with the tool. Sgt. A.J. Kiby confirmed to the Chronicle that the officer “is fine” and was released from the hospital the same day.

TarFest

(Continued from page 1) pan Foundation, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum and Metro.

KCRW DJ’s will spin tunes, and an intergenerational hiphop and break dancing collective based at MacArthur Park Recreation Center will offer art and dance workshops.

Gourmet food trucks will be at the site, along with Lagunitas biergarten and cocktail lounge. Also featured will be works curated by Craft Contemporary and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Second Home Serpentine — a series of walk-in, rainbow-colored tunnels by Spanish architecture firm SelgasCano — remains on site. Visit launchla.org.

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ROBBERIES: A woman was walking near the corner of Plymouth Boulevard and Sixth Street on July 26 at 5:30 p.m. when a car drove up behind her, and a suspect grabbed her purse, which contained her wallet and mobile phone.

Three suspects approached a victim as he walked near the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue on July 26 at 12:15 a.m. One of the

suspects brandished a black revolver while the other suspect demanded the victim’s property, which included his mobile phone.

BURGLARIES: Jewelry and a firearm were among items stolen from inside a home on the 400 block of S. Rossmore Ave. on July 24 between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. after a suspect used a screwdriver to open a window and ransack the interior before fleeing.

325 N. Larchmont Boulevard, #158 Los Angeles, California 90004 www.windsorsquare.org 157 N. Larchmont Boulevard

Be a Local Hero: Fight Sacramento’s Land Use Overreach!

Three sweeping statewide bills that will decimate local control of zoning and land use in cities and towns throughout California are still pending in the State Legislature. These bills, SB 50, SB 330 and SB 592 — sponsored by San Francisco and Berkeley legislators — would allow construction of boxy McMansions and even large, multi-family apartment buildings in the middle of established single-family neighborhoods, like Windsor Square.

Cities’ local restrictions, such as off-street parking requirements and the protections of adopted Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, will be swept away in favor of greater density. And the allowable new construction that will crowd existing neighborhoods will not even be for needed affordable housing.

While we favor the judicious construction of more housing, especially affordable housing, throughout Los Angeles, we (and our elected representatives) should not allow the character of our neighborhoods to be controlled from Sacramento.

Join us in urging legislators to oppose Senate Bills 50, 330 and 592 . . . and to keep control of local communities in local hands!

Show your opposition to these bills by displaying one of the free lawn signs that we have produced. They are available by contacting the Windsor Square Association (blockcaptains@ windsorsquare.org).

Equally important, go to the Association’s website (windsorsquare. org) for information on contacting State Assembly Members Richard Bloom and Miguel Santiago and State Senators Benjamin Allen and Maria Elena Durazo. Let them know of your strong opposition to these bills that mandate a state take-over before it’s too late!

Larchmont sidewalk sale Sept. 6 to 8

Stroll down Larchmont and visit some of your favorite shops at the semi-annual Larchmont Boulevard Association Sidewalk Sale Fri., Sept.

6 to Sun., Sept. 8. Merchants will display discounted wares on the sidewalk.

The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 325 N. Larchmont Blvd., #158, Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org.

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Homeless Connect Day is just one approach to help crisis One-stop shop As I’ve said before, building hope for those experiencing homelessness takes more than just housing. That’s where Homeless Connect Days come in. We’ve had four of these crucial days so far in Council District Four, with the most recent being at Pan Pacific Park at the end of August.

Council Report by

David E. Ryu Homeless Connect Days create a one-stop shop for those experiencing homelessness in a given area. We bring together city and county agencies, nonprofits, housing services, medical teams and so much more to connect those suffering from homelessness to the tools that rebuild lives.

That may be treatment for a sprain, free legal advice, or a hot shower and a fresh pair of socks. At a Homeless Connect Day, the service providers offer all that and more.

For every Homeless Connect Day we’ve had in Council District Four — from Los Feliz to Sherman Oaks to Pan

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Pacific Park — we never have known in advance if anyone really is going to show up.

And every time, we are blown away by the turnout. This is a needed service — thousands of those experiencing homelessness have been helped by these days across the city — not just because a Homeless Connect Day offers life-changing services to those living on the street, but because it offers a human connection.

Building hope Homeless Connect Days are a chance for those experiencing homelessness to feel seen, to feel that there are people still in their corner who are working to help them rebuild their lives.

But these events don’t just

Chamber lunch to precede TarFest

The Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce annual Tarfest Lunch is at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Wed., Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for Chamber members, $30 for non-members. Parking is in the Pritzker Garage under LACMA, entrance on 6th St. Parking will be validated. Visit miraclemilechamber.org for more information.

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Thousands of our fellow Angelenos live without shelter, and they often lack the basic daily necessities that many of us take for granted. Diving into this problem can be overwhelming: 36,165 people are experiencing homelessness in the City of Los Angeles, each one with his or her own story, struggles and reason for being on the street. Many are foster youth who aged out of the foster care system with nowhere to go. Many are seniors on a fixed income. Increasingly, many are working people who were evicted or priced out of their apartments, with nowhere to turn.

This is why, as I described in last month’s column, I am fighting for a three-prong approach to homelessness that includes greater renter protections and calls for reform to state laws like the Ellis Act. It’s also why I have five homeless housing centers underway in Council District Four, many of which serve seniors and transitional-aged youth.

And it’s why I’m thankful to know community leaders like Tammy Rosato who have skillfully dedicated themselves to taking on this crisis of our time.

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Ahmansons among honorees at LAPD’s Jack Webb awards Sept. 27

Philanthropists, business ports the arts, education, leaders and local residents and medicine, as well as proWilliam and Karla Ahmanson grams related to homelessare among honorees at this ness among other services. He year’s Jack Webb Awards Gala. serves as a Los Angeles Police The event also celebrates Reserve Officer.

Karla Ahmanson is presithe 150th anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles Police dent of the Los Angeles Police Dept. and the 25th year of Reserve Foundation and an the Jack Webb Awards, named advocate for reserve officers. after the actor in the famed Since 1995, she has participated in Anne Banning Operation “Dragnet” TV series.

NEW TheYEAR gala takes place Fri., School Bell within the AssisNEW Sept. YOU! 27 at the Langham Hun- tance League of Los Angeles.

She is also vice-chair of the tington Hotel in Pasadena. educational William (Bill) Ahmanson erase the holiday stresses with…

SPA, spin, Resources DMH , maniComped mittee at Loyola High School is president of The Ahmanson Foundation, which sup- and is on the board of the New

Majority of California.

Also to be honored are Dr. Kenji Inaba, a sworn police officer and chief surgeon for the LAPD. He is vice chair of the Dept. of Surgery, Emergency Medicine at USC. The other honoree is Steve Kasten, past president of the Los Angeles Police Museum and a board member of the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club.

Guests expected at the event are LAPD Chief Michel Moore and Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala. Host will be Christine Devine.

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“Sisters in Law,” featuring the relationship between the U.S. Supreme Court first female justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor, will be among productions of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 2019-2020 season.

The Wallis production, which tells of the two polar opposites and modern-day legends, plays Tues., Sept. 17 to Sun., Oct. 6 at the Lovelace Studio Theater at The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

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Proceeds support community outreach programs for youth and the Police Museum, which exhibits vintage uniforms, antique badges and more of the storied history of the police department. The museum is in the old Northeast Police Station in Highland Park.

For tickets and more information on the gala, contact Shiah Luna, 323-344-9445, or visit 2019jackwebbawards. laphs.org.

Gala for Craft Contemporary is a New Era on Wilshire Craft Contemporary’s 2019 gala, “Celebrating a New Era for Craft on Wilshire Blvd.,” is Sat., Oct. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd.

Artist and civic leader Mark Steven Greenfield will be honored. Gala Chair is Merry Norris.

The festive evening includes food, drink and a silent auction of work by craft-inspired artists.

Proceeds of the event will support Craft Contemporary’s exhibitions, arts education programs and workshops.

“After-Hours at the Craft,” an afterparty, will take place from 9 to 11 p.m., following the gala.

For tickets and more information, contact Marion at marion@cafam.org or 323937-4230 ext. 31.

POLICE RESERVE Foundation gala was attended by Karla and Bill Ahmanson in May.

‘Muse ’til Midnight’ at LACMA Sept. 7

Enjoy an evening sipping cocktails, sampling food, and participating in art activities while exploring the “The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China” after hours at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Sat., Sept. 7 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.

Music curated by independent record label Ninja Tune will be featured.

Tickets are $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers.

Call 323-857-6010 or visit lacma.org/event/muse-allure.

Assistance League Gala celebrates 100th Assistance League of Los Angeles (ALLA) will celebrate its 100-year legacy helping underserved children with a Diamond Anniversary Gala Sat., Oct. 12 at Paramount Pictures Studios, 5353 Melrose Ave. The gala will be set under the stars, in front

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Fictional tale tells of Warhol’s early years

Who or what inspires and/or influences an artist, famous or otherwise, has always been an elusive query. Andy Warhol’s Tomato by Vince Melocchi explores the answer and the journey.

Part of Pittsburgh folklore tells of a working-class bar where a teenage Andy Warhola (the final “a” was dropped later in his career) drew on napkins in exchange for Coca Colas.

The play takes place in 1946 and is a fictional account of a meeting between Andy (Derek Chariton) and blue-collar bar owner Bones (Keith Stevenson). Andy has fainted in front of the bar, and Bones has brought him to the basement (excellent scenic design by Rich Rose) to recover and wait for his brother. It’s the start of a unique relationship as they explore each other’s worlds. Andy has been tossed from Carnegie Tech and wants to go to New York. Bones has been secretly writing slogans and entering them in local contests, secret lest the bar clientele find the activity not “working class.”

As the action proceeds, Andy is painting a new sign for the bar, to pay for a picture frame he damaged. The final reveal of the sign and a farewell mural, by Andy, is a fitting conclusion to a moving play. Both of these actors have captured the essence of these diverse characters with style and empathy. Director Dana Jackson has staged the play with pace and insight so by the end of the evening you have affection and appreciation of their individual artistic souls.

This is a lovely one act.

Through Sun., Sept. 22. Pacific Resident Theatre, 705½ Venice Blvd., 310-822-8392, pacificresidenttheatre.com.

4 Stars • • • Fefu and Her Friends by Maria Irene Fornes was written in 1977 about women in 1935.

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Celia and Paula reminiscence a past affair. On to the study with Cindy and Christina. Next to the bedroom to hear Julia relate a harrowing monologue and finally the lawn where Emma and Fefu converse. After intermission, the entire audience returns to the theater.

Further expressions of female empowerment and their relationships to men are expressed leading to the enigmatic ending. The authentic vintage costumes are credited to Denise Blasor and Josh LaCour. Excellent scenic design is by Frederica Nascimento. This is a terrific cast and, thanks to director Denise Blasor, they’ve captured and maintained the ‘30s style and have found their individual feminist perspectives.

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The play’s format was groundbreaking at the time it was written. Part 1 takes place in the theater in front of a full audience; the scenic location is the living room. In Part 2, the audience divides into groups and is led simultaneously into four different spaces within the theater complex. There is only bench seating in each of the spaces but the scenes aren’t very long. My group went first to the kitchen. News of Hitler was playing on the radio and a white, working, vintage Frigidaire was humming along.

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second Iraq war (evocative of Lyndon Johnson’s fraudulent Tonkin Gulf Resolution that callously misled the American populace into supporting the Vietnam War) and the heroism of a woman who tried to disclose their duplicity. It is one of the most entertaining and captivating films so far this year.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (9/10): Runtime 95 minutes. NR. An outstanding, if whitewashed, documentary about a beautiful woman with a more beautiful voice.

Filled with music, it tells her story with interviews with her and others, along with archival clips. This is a film not to be missed. Opens Sept. 6.

Angel Has Fallen (7/10): Runtime 120 minutes. R. Better than its precursors.

While this is damning with faint praise, despite all the silly gun battles this is an entertaining chase film until the formulaic ending, with a good supporting performance

by Nick Nolte.

Cold Case Hammarskjöld (7/10): Runtime 123 minutes. NR. The plane crash that killed United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld, while landing to attend a cease-fire conference about a civil war in the Congo in 1961, seemed fishy at the time. Now director Mads Brügger and his accomplice, private investigator Göran Björkdahl, go on a quest to find out if Hammarskjöld was really murdered, and what they discover is shocking and incriminatory.

David Crosby: Remember My Name (7/10): Runtime 92 minutes. NR. This is a disjointed telling of the story of the folk rock singer/guitarist by himself through interviews and archival films, absent the music. He was so unlikeable that his former partners in Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young refuse to speak to him.

The Kitchen (5/10): Runtime 103 minutes. R. The acting is good and the leads

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Frenchtown is long gone, not unlike Larchmont’s Café Parisien and-white flooring and softly playing French chanteuse music. Third, if you were lucky enough to have Tina as your server, as we were, her enthusiasm and sparkle had you smiling throughout your meal. And if you asked nicely, she’d put on her CD and fill the space with her throaty, bluesy voice.

And lastly, even though Café Parisien wasn’t filled with French ex-pats pouting and shrugging, it still presented a bit of authenticity on the plate, where it counts, all thanks to owner and restaurateur

Sebastien Cornic. An $8 cup of soupe á l’oignon gratinée was terrifically classic: flavorful rich broth hosting a tangle of silky onions, topped by brioche and a generous mound of melted gruyere. They offered mussels cooked several ways, from a truffle-infused broth to a lobster bisque base. Roasted chicken and beef bourguignon captured the French je ne sais quoi as well.

Sadly, Café Parisien closed suddenly in mid-August.

Contact Helene at onthemenu@larchmontchronicle.com

In Los Angeles, if one craves a particular kind of food, we have whole neighborhoods for it. Want some sushi or miso cod? Try Little Tokyo or Sawtelle Japantown. Have a hankering to scoop up doro wot with stretchy injera? There’s Little Ethiopia. Pad Thai?

Korean barbecue? Hunan chicken? We have neighborhoods for that. But what if you want French? There isn’t a specifically French zone anywhere in Los Angeles anymore. But once there was Frenchtown, and it was where Chinatown is today.

Once overflowing with French transplants and onion soup, by the 1860s, Frenchtown propelled Français into the second most spoken language in Los Angeles. By the 1920s, however, the community had dispersed, and French Angelenos scattered throughout the basin, bringing their recipes and epicurean techniques with them. Now, instead of a cluster of French restaurants, Los Angeles is sparsely dotted with them.

In January, in the old Prado space, Larchmont Boulevard welcomed a French bistro,

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Let’s hope that this is the last dog movie for the foreseeable future, although my female assistant loved it. However, I think it unlikely to charm the male of the species.

Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw (3/10): Runtime 137 minutes. R. I went into this seemingly endless insult to entertainment expecting one idiotic car chase after another, prolific violence, sophomoric humor, a plethora of special effects, ridiculous fights where the heroes take one killing blow after another, yet come up smiling, uncounted numbers of fatalities, and a story that would be hard to believe in a comic book. I was on the mark.

Feast at ‘Taste’ at Paramount Aug. 30 to Sept. 1

Sample fare and beverages created by chefs from around the city at the “Los Angeles Times The Taste” at the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot, 783 N. Van Ness Street.

The event takes place Fri., Aug. 30 through Sun., Sept. 1, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The 10th annual festival celebrates Southern California’s diverse culinary scene and is hosted by “The Times” Food staff. Paramount Pictures Studios backlot will be transformed into a block party for the three evening events.

There will be unlimited tastings of food from local restaurants as well as beer, wine, seasonal cocktails, cooking demonstrations and talks by wellknown chefs.

Paramount’s famous backlot will transform into the ultimate block party, say the organizations.

Tickets start at $115 and go up to $190 per night, with discounts for “Times” subscribers.

More information is at latimes.com/TheTaste.

Catch the final open-air movies of the season this month at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

“When Harry Met Sally” (1989) celebrates its 30th an-

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Helene Seifer Café Parisien. First of all, you have to love a restaurant that offered Happy Hour every day, with crispy skinny truffle fries for $4, a charcuterie plate for $7.50 and a $5.50 glass of Bordeaux. Secondly, there were some typically French touches — bistro chairs, black-

niversary and kicks off the month Sun., Sept. 1. Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” (1982) shows off the imagined 2019 Los Angeles of author Philip K. Dick Sat., Sept. 7. Watch “All About

Eve” (1950) as Bette Davis battles it out with Anne Baxter Sat., Sept. 14. Gates open at 6:15, films begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $18.

See the finale of the summer season, “Moulin Rouge”

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Mid-Wilshire neighborhood plays a character in ‘The Rookie’

By Rachel Olivier Anyone who has watched TV or movies for the last decade or more is probably familiar with certain Los Angeles streets and landmarks flickering across the screen, but not always as “Los Angeles.”

Sometimes our city gets to “play” as another city in a film or TV series. Because streets in our neighborhoods (Larchmont, Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Miracle Mile, Brookside, etc.) can look like they come out of Anytown, USA, movie and TV production companies often take advantage of that and film here rather than on location.

Live here long enough and you’ll see a line of vans, trailers and equipment trucks, parked on a street with barricades up, while people mill about waiting for a scene to be shot.

In fact, in 2008, the bunga-

low where the Chronicle formerly resided at 542 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd. was used to shoot a scene for CBS’ “Criminal Minds,” for an episode set in Cleveland, Ohio (“Zoe’s Reprise,” season four, episode 15). Dawson’s Books, formerly at 535 N. Larchmont Blvd., also was featured in that episode.

But sometimes, our city and her neighborhoods get to play themselves on the screen, which is what happens in ABC’s “The Rookie,” a cop show based on the story of a real-life man who was the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

The fictional LAPD Division and police station for the story is called “Mid-Wilshire” in a nod to our neighborhoods.

Executive producer and writer Alexi Hawley said that he chose the neighborhood as a setting because, “I felt like

MID-WILSHIRE is the name of the fictional division where John Nolan (played by Nathan Fillion) is a rookie in the LAPD.

the L.A. cop genre was stuck in a ’90s view of Los Angeles, like [the movie] ‘Training Day’ or [the TV series] ‘The Shield.’

I wanted to open the city up, to show the huge diversity of neighborhoods and people.

Mid-Wilshire as a neighbor-

hood has so many different areas and socio-economic neighborhoods, it felt like the perfect fit.”

Hawley says he became familiar with the neighborhood when he was working on the TV show “Castle” at Raleigh Studios (5300 Melrose Ave., between Bronson and Van Ness avenues).

When producer Mark Gordon, who had life rights to the rookie story, contacted Hawley about basing a cop show on the oldest rookie, Hawley thought Mid-Wilshire’s locale would allow a fresh take on the genre, and he wanted to keep the settings fresh, too.

“A lot of what the show tries to do is to live in the unexpected. From one scene to another, the audience doesn’t know what they’re going to get,” says Hawley.

In episode six of the first season, the main character, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), and his training officer, Talia Bishop (Afton Williamson), are called to an incident in Larchmont Village; a possible murder, but with a comic twist characteristic of a neighborhood with homeowners

Music Center Plaza grand reopening is Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

Help the Music Center celebrate the reopening of the Music Center Plaza at a free four-day grand opening at 135 N. Grand Ave., from Thurs., Aug. 29 to Sun., Sept. 1.

Go Get ’Em Tiger and the Mullin Wine Bar host an evening of music, games and treats at the plaza Thurs., Aug. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Music Center’s “Dance DTLA” will return to the plaza with beginning Cumbia dance lessons, and dancing and music Fri., Aug. 30, 7 p.m. to midnight.

A procession, sing-along and performance will be part of the celebration with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The festivities will begin at Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., and culminate at the Music Center Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave. Sat., Aug. 31 starting at 4 p.m. The Master Chorale’s “Big Sing 2019” starts at 6 p.m.

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“The scene in question is about a neighbor who made a citizen’s arrest on a murder suspect by tying him up and sticking him in his (the homeowner’s) trunk (and then fell asleep waiting for the cops to show up). Larchmont Village felt like an unexpected location for that story,” says Hawley.

Although the show films all over Los Angeles, Hawley says he hopes there will be more scenes in actual MidWilshire neighborhoods, “it’s very important that we show the incredible diversity of Los Angeles. With three different patrol units featured on the show, we are always looking to go places that we haven’t gone before.”

The second season premiere of “The Rookie” airs on ABC Sun., Sept. 29.

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Irving Boulevard home’s 100th fêted, history celebrated, puppy love at ‘Dogs!’

“Come celebrate the centennial birthday of our house,” said the invitation from Suz and Peter Landay.

So, 110 neighbors, family and friends flocked to their Irving Boulevard lair for an open house party Aug. 10. There were champagne cocktails, skewers of artisan cheeses, butterscotch cupcakes and great conversation about shared memories of the gatherings at this address over the years.

“The house requests guests do not bring gifts, but if you just can’t resist, it will accept donations to The Jeffrey Foundation,” the invitation added.

The hostess was referring to the organization that has long provided services to special needs children.

LEWIS NELSON and mom, Mary, at Suz and Peter Landay’s party for their house.

Son Christopher Landay came equipped with a drone to record the day. Among those there were: Estie and Lars Roos, everybody’s favorite dentist James Gibbons, Michael Abzug, Tania Norris, Juanita Kempe, Anne Combs, Gina Riberi, Judy Bardugo, Mary Nelson and son Lewis, Kay Lachter, Ramona Selby, Beverly and Clarence Clarkson, Judy and Richard Zeller, Richard Battaglia, Lois De Armond, Alyce and Edgar Winston, Julie Dumont, Tom LaBonge, John Welborne, Loyce and Joe Braun, Betsy and Chris Blakely, Denee and Ubaldo Marsan and Lisa and Carlos Siderman.

• • • Windsor Square - Hancock Park Historical Society members got a special treat May 19 in West Hollywood. The just-restored and reopened Formosa Café was the set-

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Patty Hill ting for the Society’s Summer Mixer. Lots of members enjoyed seeing one another in the venue where generations of movie stars such as Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable and Frank Sinatra have eaten meals or enjoyed a drink (or two). The cafe was founded in 1925 by prizefighter Jimmy Bernstein. A part of the building, along Formosa Ave., is an old Pacific Electric streetcar.

BARBARA CARRASCO stands in front of her oft-censored mural that was commissioned in 1981 with (center) Natural History Museum president Lori Bettison-Varga and supporter Darryl Holter.

FORMOSA CAFE welcomed Historical Society members.

• • • More history was, and is, on view at the local American Legion outpost in Hollywood. Post 43 of the American Legion was chartered in 1919 by World War I veterans who worked in the motion picture industry. The 1929 building, with its vast theater, a speakeasy-like bar, and dining facilities for members has undergone some extensive restoration. On Aug. 11, hundreds came to celebrate that, plus the 100th anniversary of the American Legion, plus the induction of 50 new members.

• • • Hancock Park’s Darryl Holter joined with photographer-about-town Gary Leonard in recruiting a group of friends to meet them for an Aug. 8 lunch with artist Barbara Carrasco and to view her famous (and, at times,

infamous) 80-foot long mural about the history of Los Angeles. Co-host of the luncheon at the Natural History Museum was its president, Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, who hopes that the mural can, one day, be incorporated into a new welcome center on the museum’s south side, facing the refurbished Memorial Coliseum and the under-construction Lucas Museum.

The mural, titled “L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective,” was commissioned from the then-26-year-old Carrasco by the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency in connection with the city’s bicentennial celebration in 1981. When asked to remove

scenes that some government officials deemed too controversial, the artist refused, and the mural spent most of the

past 38 years in storage. Holter hopes that people will join him in establishing a perma(Please turn to page 16)

HOLLYWOOD POST 43 of the American legion celebrated the organization’s 100th anniversary and inducted 50 new members in August.

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• • • Nearby in Exposition Park, a week later, California Science Center lovers were invited to see what is behind puppy love

by long-time Science Center champion Margo O’Connell.

Her guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the current exhibition “DOGS!” on Aug. 14. Chuck Kopczak, curator of Life Sciences and World of Ecology, led the lucky group of 10 through the 9,000-square-foot production where the perspec-

tive, evolution and relationship between humans and our beloved canines is examined in a most unique way. It was a playground of a tactile dog’s world including a game of “Jepawdy” hosted by Alex “Trebark” (really) and a padded dog run where you can test your own running speed against a Greyhound or a Rus-

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sian wolfhound.

Dogs’ ability to save human lives was on display compliments of The Search Dog Foundation. The organization’s trainers demonstrated their canine students’ talents in locating victims trapped because of disasters.

Luncheon was served in the Science Center Trustee Room where stories about dogs, the Science Center Auxiliary, The Muses, and future plans for the DOGS! exhibition were shared.

First stop for the exhibition is Boston Science Museum.

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have until January 2020, to experience the show — one of the first exhibitions produced by the California Science Center for worldwide travel.

Ladies who had so much plain fun moving through the experience and lunching were Lynn Cooper, Jann McCord, Michelle Conrad, Tina Welsh, Linda Pura, Daisy Albertson, Pat Torres and former California First Lady Gayle Wilson.

Summer has been fun, thanks to grand dames like Suz Landay and Margo O’Connell. Fun and philanthropy lit up August!

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Neighbors jubilant that flashing red light is back on Wilton Pl. “All of my neighbors are reporting not only slower, safer driving, but also QUIET, as the constant honking of confused drivers has nearly disappeared,” Wilton Place resident Mary Rajswing told us last month.

Neighbors and members of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association were jubilant about the return of a flashing red light at Second St. and Wilton Place.

“We’d like to think it was our tenacity, but it remains a bit of a mystery why now,” Rajswing said.

The city stopped the flashing signal in 2012, reportedly because of complaints from one neighbor after the light was upgraded and made brighter.

‘Taste’ was like a day at the beach on the Boulevard

Neighbors from near and far strolled the boulevard in the cool of the evening, enjoying sample tastes from at least 20 restaurants, cafés and takeouts during HopeNet’s annual “Taste of Larchmont” fundraiser last month.

The event, themed “A Day at the Beach,” also featured food, desserts and beverages at the pavilion area set up in the public parking lot in the middle of the block. There was live music and a raffle for several prizes offered by local businesses. Proceeds help fund the 13 food pantries at local religious institutions.

For years, the busy, curvy street had a signal with a greenyellow-red pattern during the day. From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., the signal switched to a constant blinking red, forcing cars to stop briefly before proceeding.

After the Dept. of Transportation (LADOT) replaced the flashing light with a “reston-red” signal nearly two years ago, confused drivers reportedly sped through the intersection, and there was an increase in the number of accidents.

Senior engineers at LADOT restored the flashing red signal and the flashing red pattern returned. The neighbors threw a 9 p.m. party to celebrate.

Women’s Center hosts dinner with a cause Sept. 12

Enjoy Dinner with a Cause with supporters of the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) at the Taglyan Complex, 1201 Vine St., Thurs., Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

The event will feature signature cocktails, silent and live auctions and entertainment, as well as dinner.

The DWC, which helps homeless women get off the street and find employment, is relaunching “Made by DWC,” which helps women earn an income through selling recrafted and repurposed wares created out of donated items.

Tickets start at $500. Visit downtownwomenscenter.org/ dinner

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Project Angel Food gala under the stars

Meals on Wheels 10th beach party

Sample specialty cocktails, craft beers and food by top chefs at the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels 10th annual Party on the Beach at the Jonathan Beach Club, 850 Palisades Beach Rd., Santa Monica, Thurs., Sept. 12, 6 to 10 p.m.

Live music and wine will also be featured.

Tickets start at $195. Proceeds from the event benefit St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, which has delivered meals to homebound seniors for more than 40 years.

For more information, visit st.vincentmow.org or eveningonthebeach.com.

St. Anne’s fashion show, luncheon celebrates women

“Celebrating Women” is the theme of St. Anne’s Thrift Shop Fashion Show on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The luncheon is at 155 N. Occidental Blvd. and includes a raffle and silent auction.

Items for sale include designer clothing, jewelry, gifts and vintage items. Proceeds support St. Anne’s services for young women, children and families. Tickets are $50 each.

RSVP by Fri., Aug. 30. For more information call Meghan Devine at 818-276-5859.

Casino Night helps Alexandria House

Enjoy an evening at a speakeasy / casino night benefiting Alexandria House at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1324 Normandie Ave., Sat., Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The partywith-a-purpose will feature a buffet, cash bar, silent auction and raffle. Contact Pam Hope at 213-381-2649 or pam@alexandriahouse.org.

medically tailored meals to those with other long term or life threatening illnesses, from diabetes and psoriatic arthritis to heart failure and more.

Head chef John Gordon, who has been piloting the meals for the last 25 years, says his staff schedules 90 days of unrepeated meals, and they use herbs and spices to keep meals flavorful as well as healthy, making them more palatable to those who are ill.

Volunteer driven The organization is 80 percent volunteer run, according to executive director Richard Ayoub. Local volunteer Jose Malagon, Hancock Park, says he delivered meals back in 1989, and he recently has returned to volunteer in the kitchen. He pointed out that they were not only delivering meals, but also human contact back then, as now.

On the day of my recent

tour, a group from the Saban Family Foundation, including Cheryl Saban, had volunteers stirring beans and packaging food. They are regulars, said Ayoub.

Another volunteer packaging up meals was Ted Hirscher of Windsor Square, who has been volunteering for four years. He came on a whim, and is now a Tuesday regular, he says.

Ayoub says that working in a kitchen is popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but they need people year round.

Anyone in need and with a critical illness can apply for deliveries. According to Ayoub, 97 percent of Project Angel Food’s clients live at or below poverty level, and they are from a variety of communities.

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The organization’s parking lot will be transformed into an outdoor ballroom. Jamie Lee Curtis will receive the Humanitarian Angel Award for her two decades of support for the organization. Marianne Williamson, one of the founders of Project Angel Food, and now a Democratic presidential hopeful, also will be attending.

Tickets for the event start at $500. Contact Brent Webster at 323-845-1800, ext. 245, or visit angelfood.org. Proceeds from the event support Project Angel Food.

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Rev. Gwynne Guibord, 75, founded interfaith center at St. John’s

In 2005, she was officially ordained in the Episcopal Church and became the Officer of Ecumenical and Interreligious Concerns for Bishop John J. Bruno. She served at times simultaneously as the Interfaith Consultant to the Episcopal Church in the United States.

Guibord’s interfaith involve-

Julian Alan “Bud” Rice

January 8, 1921 - August 4, 2019

Bud Rice, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on August 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, surrounded by his family. He was 98 years old. Born in Panama on January 8, 1921, Bud was raised there where his family owned and operated the first American hotel and also Atlas Brewery, which still exists today. Bud attended Holy Cross in New Orleans, where he performed as an honors student, athlete and actor and served as Valedictorian. After school, Bud worked for the Panama Canal until he left in April 1942 to enlist in WW2 for the Army Air Force Cadet Training program. Piloting a C-47 for the 37th Troop Carrier, Bud went on to become one of more than 800 pilots who flew into history on D-Day, dropping the 82nd Airborne paratroopers in Normandy for the largest invasion ever attempted.

In all, Bud flew more than 700 daily transport and combat missions during the war.

His stories of D-Day and more were recorded in various publications and television news. Bud published a book in 2018 titled “Glitches”, which depicts unfortunate incidents that led to the loss of many comrades in his troop; Bud wanted those stories documented before he passed. Bud also attended the 70th Year D-Day Ceremonies in Germany and France, where he was reunited with his WW2 plane, Whiskey 7, which his family discovered fully restored in a New York museum. 70 years later, he was in the air behind the wheel in that cockpit, reliving his love of flight.

Bud moved his family to California in 1954 where he worked as a Sales Engineer for Chicago Rawhide, Gits Bros. and Garrett Corporation until he retired at age 71. Bud enjoyed many traits in addition to flying, including musician, artist, sports enthusiast and golfer, author and… comedian. Bud had a great sense of humor. But his strongest passion was for his wife, Bette, who passed away in 2018. They were married 71 years. Bud and Bette lived in Hancock Park 65 years, in the house that Bud’s mother owned before him. The five children they leave behind are Mark Rice, Kathleen Rice Rosa and husband Greg, Linda Rice, Mary Beth Rice Krieger and husband Bram, Bill Rice and wife Louise, along with 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Brendan Church, Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers we invite donations to a veterans charity of your choice, or Bud’s favorite Veterans charity, Hollywood American Legion Post 43 at www.hollywoodpost43.org, where Bud was honored to give his last WW2 speech this year.

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“It’s not possible for one to say that they love God, or whatever one calls the Holy, and hate or try to do damage to another human being,” Guibord wrote. “The Guibord Center was established to confront the distortions that we hold about one another and to uphold that which is good.”

Many leaders and organizations throughout Los Angeles have been hosted by Guibord and her partner and wife of 40 years, Dr. Sprague, in their home in Windsor Square.

Housing Works, a leading nonprofit that provides essential services for persons transitioning from chronic homelessness to permanent supportive housing, is only one of those organizations. Guibord chaired its board during its first five years.

Guibord is survived by Sprague; her mother, Donnis; sister Kathryn; niece Rachel (Shane); grandnephews Andre and Jordan; brother-in-law William; and nephews Eric and Joel.

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ment also included serving as president of the California Council of Churches, the Interfaith Alliance, the Interreligious Council of Southern California, and Progressive Christians Uniting. She served as co-chair of the National Muslim-Christian Initiative Dialogue on behalf of the NCCC and, most recently, of the NCCC’s Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and HinduChristian Dialogue. She also co-founded the ChristianMuslim Consultative Group.

In 2009, Guibord learned she had stage IV breast cancer. “At a time when most people retire, Gwynne decided to take her many friendships forged throughout years of interfaith experience and create a completely new kind of organization where people could come to know and value the Holy in the other,” noted Dr. Lois M. Sprague, who recently succeeded Guibord as The Guibord Center’s president.

In 2011, Guibord officially launched that Center.

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A Requiem Eucharist was held Aug. 24 at St. John’s Cathedral, home of the Guibord Center. Episcopal Diocesan Bishop John Harvey Taylor officiated.

Born in Flint, Mich., Guibord earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and had a career as a psychotherapist and educator. Her sister’s death in 1992 took her into the priesthood. Completing a master’s degree in divinity from Claremont School of Theology in 1998, she was ordained in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches that year.

Her leadership in ecumenical and interreligious roles included the World Council of Churches and National Council of Churches of Christ

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Journalist, activist, society editor from the past: Lucy Toberman

By Sidney Gubernick Lucy Toberman was a dedicated journalist and activist who made herself a fixture of both the Larchmont Chronicle and the larger community for decades. Her writing as the Chronicle’s society editor began in Oct. 1965 and continued un-

til the day she died, just before her 85th birthday, a 29-year career with the paper. Besides her monthly column at the Chronicle, she wrote for several other Los Angeles papers, including the “Los Angeles Times,” while also teaching at and heading Los Angeles City College’s de-

Hancock Park drew Wyck Godfrey to Paramount

Wyck Godfrey, who joined Paramount Pictures as president of Paramount Motion Pictures Group in 2018, said the studio’s proximity to his Hancock Park home was a large reason for taking the job.

He shared his story with members of the Wilshire Rotary Club at the Aug. 7 meeting at The Ebell Club of Los Angeles.

After graduating from Princeton as the son of a doctor in Tennessee, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. He was certain however, that he did NOT want to be a doctor after taking organic chemistry.

He loved sports and storytelling and had graduated with a theater arts major. He moved to New York to become a sportscaster, but found a job as an intern in a movie production company, New Line Cinema.

He loved the process of taking a story off the page and putting it onto the silver screen.

He rose to production management and eventually produced “Rocket Man,” “Quiet Place” and “Twilight Saga,” among other films.

However, his schedule, long days on location for eight months of the year, kept him away from his family.

Still working wherever New Line Cinema was sending him,

the Godfreys moved to Hancock Park (five minutes from Paramount). Wyck wanted to stay home to help raise his Wyck Godfrey three teenage boys (they now attend Larchmont Charter School). Then, he received a call asking him to interview with the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount, Jim Gianopulos.

When asked in the interview why Paramount was not enjoying its former level of financial success, Wyck suggested that the scope and breadth of the films produced needed to expand to meet current interests.

He was offered the job of running the Motion Pictures Group, and accepted the challenge.

During his first year, Paramount Pictures profitability increased greatly under his leadership.

Wyck believes in leading with kindness, he said, so employees feel they are appreciated and have a sense of pride in the studio they work for.

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A testament to her prominent role within the community can be found in the Historical Society of Southern California’s 1996 “Women in the Life of Southern California” anthology. “Toberman, a keen judge of human nature,” author Glo-

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Lucy and husband Homer Toberman raised their five children in Hancock Park.

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(Continued from page 1) yellow at 5901 Melrose Ave. at Cahuenga Blvd.

While the shop draws customers from far and wide, it’s the land value that has skyrocketed. “The property has escalated much more than the business…

“We’ve had various offers. We haven’t accepted any of them yet,” Rudy told us, adding that four small houses up the street sold for $6 million a few years ago; 80 units were built on the four parcels. “There are dozens [like it] within a one-mile radius. It’s amazing.”

The Gintel brothers are a third generation of pawnshop brokers. Their parents and grandparents also had a pawnshop; mom Shirley was the local shop’s bookkeeper until a few years ago.

Her passing last year helped the brothers make the decision to close and sell the property, Rudy said.

BROTHERS Rudy (pictured) and Ernest Gintel are closing their family pawnshop.

BROTHERS COLLATERAL has been at the northwest corner of Melrose and Cahuenga for 40 years.

“It’s a business that helps people. I enjoy that. Not everyone has a bank account that’s viable. Not everyone has a credit card. But they do have assets,” Gintel told us in an interview in 2018.

One lady brought in a valuable watch. She returned within the required four months and paid back the money, plus inter-

est, and got her watch back.

It’s customers like that lady he feels responsible for with the impending sale, says Rudy.

“I want to make sure whoever I sell [the inventory] to takes care of it, and I want to make sure [my customers] get it back.”

More closings Reader Duke Underwood, a

Larchmont Village resident, wrote to us about the vacancies and included photos. Indeed, there seem to be many more empty storefronts than usual.

Flywheel Sports Inc., 147 N. Larchmont, is set to close Aug. 29. In addition to Larchmont, the Playa Vista and West Hollywood studios stopped their spin classes. The boutique cycle studio based in New York reportedly shut 11 of its 42 locations, according to Bloomberg. It opened on the boulevard in 2013.

Café Parisien, opened by Sebastien Cornic last December at 244 N. Larchmont Blvd., in the former Prado space, closed suddenly in midAugust.

Underwood said he was a regular at the café’s “happy hour,” but found the restaurant locked and dark Aug. 12 when he walked over for dinner. When contacted, Cornic’s emailed statement said, “Unfortunately this location did not work out for us. We will now focus on Meet in Paris Culver City and Brentwood.

It was a pleasure serving the Larchmont community for the time it lasted.”

The closings of the fitness studio and the café accompany a handful of other closings or business moves along the boulevard.

After nine and a half years on Larchmont, BlueBird was scheduled to close its doors by the end of August. The children’s resale-and-consignment clothing store carried gently used brand name items at 652 N. Larchmont Blvd. It is located on the ground floor of a commercial building on the corner of Melrose Avenue.

The rent had tripled, said a manager at the site, after real estate investment and development company MCAP Partners recently bought the two-story building for $6.3 million.

According to MCAP Partners Executive Vice President Alexander Massachi, the company plans to keep the original twostory structure, built in 1925, now called Larchmont Place.

Goorin Bros. planned to close its doors at 141 N. Larchmont Blvd. Aug. 25, after eight years on the boulevard. An-

other Goorin Hat Shop is at 7627 Melrose Ave. LF, at 120 N. Larchmont Blvd., is moving its women’s clothing inventory online, and the local spot should be closed soon.

Estée Lauder Companies’ brand MAC Cosmetics will close up its 216 N. Larchmont location not long after moving in more than two years ago.

And Library, a clothing store at 121 N. Larchmont, is in transition, but closed as we went to press. Stay tuned.

Chan Dara, the 30-year favorite Thai restaurant at 310 N. Larchmont, just north of Beverly, has been closed for several months, but is available for lease.

The approximately 4,000 square-foot “prime location adjacent to the Larchmont Village” (according to an ad for the property) is listed for $14,000 to $14,900 triple net rent per month.

Also for lease is the former Heavenly Couture spot at 133 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Downsizing Popular Larchmont Village restaurant, Le Petit Greek, 129 N. Larchmont, is downsizing — back to its original size from years ago — we learned from a detailed Letter to the Editor that accompanies this story.

The restaurant’s landlord plans to remodel the northern half so it again will be another storefront for retail.

Rest assured, Greek food and wine will continue to be served at the original location for years to come, says coowner Nora Houndalas.

Similarly, there is a “For Lease” sign in the window of the former Bonne Chance at 146 N. Larchmont, next to Lipson Plumbing. This is part of the former Lipson Building purchased in 2018 for $23.5 million by Christina Development, which has major remodeling plans for implementation after the current leases run out.

Also, the former bank and real estate office building, just north of Vernetti at 227 N. Larchmont, remains vacant, as it has been for 10 years.

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(Continued from page 20) Closing and opening Stylish, comfortable and sustainable Rothy’s shoes are coming to our Village, in the former Mr. Holmes Bakehouse space (which followed the longtime Village Footwear in that space at 248 N. Larchmont).

“Larchmont will be part of a larger retail expansion,” Rothy’s spokesperson Anna Dore tells us via email from the company’s San Francisco headquarters.

Five Rothy’s stores are set to open this fall: New York, Boston, Georgetown and two in Los Angeles, including Larch-

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mont and one on Melrose Ave. Started online in 2016, it has had one location on Fillmore St. in San Francisco.

Styles include a pointed and sneaker-style ballet flat and are made of recycled water bottles and other reused materials. And, they’re machine washable!

Also, to be welcomed to the greater neighborhood is Dr. Sebastian Kverneland.

The native Norwegian got his doctorate degree from USC in 2014. A firm believer in a comprehensive and personal approach, he works with other healthcare professions in his chiropractic practice. He is located upstairs at Ultra Body Fitness, 828 B N. La Brea Ave.

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* ‘Petit’ Le Petit Greek We are putting the “Petit” back into Le Petit Greek Restaurant.

Our restaurant on Larchmont Boulevard was opened in May of 1988 by brothers Thomas and Dimitris Houndalas. They grew up in their father’s restaurant in Nafplion, Greece. In 2000, after 12 successful years on Larchmont, Dimitris made a bold decision to expand the restaurant when the space adjacent to us became vacant. It was an excellent decision as it expanded our patio and allowed for large private parties.

The restaurant business is probably one of the most difficult businesses to run successfully. I am extremely proud of my husband and my brotherin-law. Today, Dimitris runs the restaurant on Larchmont while Thomas runs Le Petit Greek Hotel in Santorini, Greece.

That boutique hotel sits on the cliffs of the caldera with stunning views overlooking the volcano and Aegean Sea. Many of our longtime Los Angeles customers have stayed in the hotel, making even more wonderful memories with our family.

One of the things I admire about my husband Dimitris is that he has always had his finger on the pulse of the restaurant business. The recession of 2008 was a difficult time for us as it was for so many of the country’s small businesses. We have been on Larchmont for over 31 years. Now, for many professional and personal reasons, we feel the best decision for our business and our family is to put the “petit” back into Le Petit Greek — by returning our footprint to what it was

during our first dozen years.

We are committed to our employees, our customers, our community; and we aren’t going anywhere. We know this move will be best for our success and allow us to continue to serve the Larchmont community for many years to come.

We understand people’s curiosity and appreciate their concern about the issues that impact our business. People often ask us about rising rent, increase in wages and overall costs in many areas. In general, California and Los Angeles are not viewed as small-business-friendly. It is true that many factors impact the restaurant. However, our job is to create an enjoyable dining experience for our customers and a positive environment for our employees to work and thrive. We feel our business viewpoints are very personal and choose not to discuss them. The best thing people can do to show their support is to come out to dine with us and consider us for takeout. When you spend time on Larchmont, we hope you consider all of the small family-run businesses first.

So, while we are reducing our footprint, we will remain at 127 N. Larchmont for many years to come. We may spruce up the place a bit over the coming years as time permits; after all, it is Los Angeles, and it may be time for a little cosmetic work, but the menu and staff you have grown to love remain the same. We are thankful to be here and hope to be here for many years to come.

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The 185-page application was successful, gaining the neighborhood — roughly bounded by Rosewood Ave., Melrose Ave., N. Gardner St., Vista St., Beverly Blvd., and Fairfax Ave. — a place on the official list of the nation’s places worthy of preservation.

The neighbors were motivated when they learned in 2016 of evictions in a twostory duplex by a developer who planned to demolish the historic building and replace it with four, four-story-tall luxury homes. In response, the neighbors formed “Save Beverly Fairfax,” and their efforts led to the Federal designation.

A similar situation on Orange Grove Avenue just south of San Vicente Boulevard, in the Wilshire Vista neighborhood, has led to the formation of “Save Wilshire Vista.” See the accompanying

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Federal supremacy?

An unresolved hypothetical question is whether a Federal designation like a National Register listing may carry more weight than local city designations, such as those of our many Historic Preserva-

tion Overlay Zones (HPOZs) in and around Greater Wilshire.

The question will be timely if the proposed statewide legislation (authored by San Francisco Bay Area state senators Wiener, Skinner, et al.) is enacted. Their bills have been viewed by many as potentially overruling local protections

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Homeless

Some students are un-housed at most universities, including USC and UCLA. Students sleep in cars or couch surf, using athletic buildings to shower.

Food scarcity is all too common.

Homework is done at school, under a streetlight or at a Starbucks. For Malia, the college library and the long Metro trainand-bus commute were the only places she could catch up on both homework and sleep.

Hosts and guests Brooke cried as she told her mother Malia’s story. Sally had fashioned their garage into a studio apartment for her own father until he died. Sally felt hesitant to invite strangers into their lives but, as she listened to Brooke, she realized they had the power to make a difference in another family’s lives.

Sally and Brooke offered the studio apartment to Malia and (Please turn to page 23)

(Continued from page 1) lived in and out of homelessness after her father died; couch surfing whenever a relative could take them in. Now they live in a friend’s RV in Pasadena, with Malia commuting 1.5 hours each way to school. When Malia stays to clean the cafeteria on her work-study program or when she’s too tired to head home, Malia sleeps in a shed that a kind janitor offered.

She falls asleep worrying. If she doesn’t get home, Molly’s dinner and homework won’t get done. Their mother works as a maid during the day and a cashier at Chipotle at night.

Brooke told her mother that Malia goes hungry many days.

Homeless in college Malia’s story is all too common. One in five community college students is homeless.

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Historic multi-family Wilshire Vista seeks protection Homeless

By Jane Galbraith Alarm bells went off in the Wilshire Vista neighborhood of Mid-City last year when eight storybook homes all in a row on S. Orange Grove were sold to developers and are being replaced by multi-story apartment complexes. Instead of rationalizing with a “there goes the neighborhood” attitude, alarmed residents launched a “Save Wilshire Vista” campaign to have 113 multi-family buildings in the adjacent blocks designated on the National Register of Historic Places, just as Beverly Fairfax did most recently.

Taking their cue from the successful Save Beverly Fairfax effort, Barbara Kroll and I, as co-chairs, plus other supporters, formed “Save Wilshire Vista” and have been working to raise funds to hire Architectural Resources Group (ARG) to undertake the detailed application process for the National Register of Historic Places. Such a designation would provide some protection by having any new project first go through the city’s Office of Historic Resources for review.

The area in need of immediate protection is in the northwest quadrant of the Wilshire Vista neighborhood comprised of many two-story Art Deco and Spanish duplexes and fourplexes built between 19271950, of which 96 percent are still in their original condition and determined to be historically significant by the Getty’s 2015 Survey LA. The area is immediately adjacent to several Historic Preservation Zone (HPOZ)-designated neighborhoods: Carthay Square, Carthay Circle, South Carthay and Miracle Mile, all with similar architectural heritage.

“We were told by the city that getting an HPOZ is a

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SOUTH ODGEN DRIVE duplex is an example of the type of multifamily buildings that Wilshire Vista neighbors seek to preserve.

years-long process, and we don’t have time to wait,” said Kroll. She added, “This a multicultural, multi-ethnic neighborhood occupied by decades-long and sometimes lifelong residents, many in owner-occupied buildings like mine; the level of pride of ownership and attachment to the neighborhood is extraordinary.”

To date, “Save Wilshire Vis-

ta” has raised funds from 34 donors, bringing them halfway to their $25,000 goal.

They have held a wine and cheese mixer, distributed flyers and created a website — savewilshirevista.com — to provide information and a vehicle to accept donations.

Other events are planned in the very near future.

The writer is co-chair of Save Wilshire Vista.

WILSHIRE VISTA is a neighborhood of duplex and fourplex residences southeast of Fairfax Ave. and San Vicente Blvd.

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her family for a trial period. Over time, Brooke and Malia’s families became close. Sally appreciated having another adult on the property, especially when she had to be away for work.

Inviting someone into your guesthouse / guestroom, converted garage or Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a big step. Many organizations offer the services necessary to ensure the right “fit,” by matching tenant and host families, determining rent and providing 24-hour care for any issue that may arise. These services allow the host family to be a friendly, welcoming presence, not caregivers and landlords.

Alexandria House One of our local service providers, Alexandria House, offers services for families who are willing to rent their ADUs. There’s a long list of people formerly homeless, already vetted and ready to move into housing. The need for hous-

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ing is daunting for students and for others. Seniors, the fastest growing homeless population, who are vulnerable due to rent increases or health problems while on a fixed-income, benefit greatly from shared-housing opportunities.

The City of Los Angeles provides an incentive if a homeowner rents a guest unit to a formerly homeless individual.

Approximately 3,800 ADUs are being added in Los Angeles each year.

Oh, and by the way, after Sally offered Malia’s family the gift of a secure place to live, Malia graduated from SMCC and transferred to UCLA on a full scholarship. Brooke now attends UC San Diego and has started a program to help UCSD students help other students find shared housing. We can all make a difference.

Marilyn Wells, a doctor of psychology and Hancock Park resident, is co-founder of Stories from The Frontline. See storiesfrontline.org.

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Permanence and renewal expressed in Marciano Art Foundation No building in the Greater Wilshire area so self-consciously expresses permanence and solidity as what is now the Marciano Art Foundation. The former Scottish Rite Cathedral was completed in 1961 — a near past relative to the construction dates of churches, libraries, theaters, and schools from surrounding neighborhoods. But while most of those older structures have held up fairly well over time, the temple’s 58 years have been mostly marked by decline and disuse.

From our current vantage point, it’s easy to see that the ambitious plans of the Masonic organization were realized at just the wrong historical moment: so much that was unthinkable when the Masons were planning the building in the 1950s happened so quickly after 1961. Quentin Tarantino’s new film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” invokes 1969 as a before/after turn, but several wrenching events had already marked the decade and put in motion change that would allow no going back.

The sixties and early seventies unfolded in ways that made a midtown men’s club of grand size unsustainable — even in the language of the day, “irrelevant.” By 1994, the

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Bruce Beiderwell Masons were forced to surrender their temple. And one can imagine the 14-foot-tall figures of Imhotep, Hiram, Zerubbabel, Saint John (the Baptist), Saint John (the Divine), De Reims, Wren, Washington and Zebulon Pike that stand along the south and east walls looking in befuddlement over streets below. wHY Fortunately, Maurice and Paul Marciano bought the long abandoned building in 2013 and hired architect Kulapat Yantrasast (founder and creative director of the design studio wHY) to repurpose the space. For everyone involved, repurposing meant nothing less than re-enlivening. But that did not mean a complete reconceiving. To my mind, the Marciano Art Foundation and wHY saved a significant building in part by playing smartly both against and subtly with its type.

Exhibitions The “against” has been easy

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trasast signaled his respect towards the original design in an interview shortly before the opening of the repurposed space: “We cleaned it up and let the DNA of the building shine through.”

Book on Sheets Adam Arenson’s recently published book “Banking on Beauty: Millard Sheets and Midcentury Commercial Architecture in California” does an excellent job tracing the complex threads of that DNA. Arenson’s focus is on the works developed for Howard Ahmanson and his Home Savings and Loan branches (still about our neighborhood and beyond as Chase Bank branches). Ahmanson, a Hancock Park resident, wanted buildings that would last, that would call attention to their

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to see in every one of the foundation’s major exhibitions to date. Donna Huanca’s “Obsidian Ladder” (on view) asserts a governing aesthetic explicitly contrary to the building it inhabits, one “built by and for men.” Past exhibitions found their own oppositions. Ai Weiwei’s “Life Cycle” referenced themes of displacement and dispossession amidst travertine, marble, and gold. Olafur Eliasson’s “Reality Projector” played with moving light and color in an almost windowless space. And Jim Shaw’s “Wig Museum” alluded to and even appropriated remnants of the building’s Masonic past to suggest nothing less than the coming end of “judiciary Anglo-Saxon power.”

Such dramatic language recalls past charges against this and other buildings from the Millard Sheets Studio, because the forces that undercut the Scottish Rite Cathedral were also at work against the imposing presence of Sheets’ many commercial projects: “fascist architecture,” some would label them.

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‘Once Upon a Time in Los Angeles,’ past and future Los Angeles is in demand.

More people want to experience what the city has to offer, be it as a tourist, resident, or job seeker. Our part of Los Angeles, so closely tied to the entertainment industry, is often “ground zero” for first impressions, both positive and negative. As the success of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” shows, everyone is looking for the “story” (and there never is just one way of looking at things). Landmarks figure prominently in the film; Tarantino’s attention to detail in portraying 1969 Los Angeles allows us to see what’s changed and what still survives. The setting is a significant character in Tarantino’s latest work.

SurveyLA Preserving the character of this multi-faceted city is no easy task. Documenting our physical environment pre-1980 has been the mission of SurveyLA since 2006, when the city partnered with the Getty Conservation Institute to undertake the first city-wide survey of buildings, places and objects which tell the many-faceted stories of our neighborhoods and the diversity of our residents.

After 13 years, the fieldwork

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Christy McAvoy is complete and dozens of contexts have been prepared to highlight SurveyLA’s components: architectural, ethnic and cultural. The immensity of this effort cannot be overstated, and the product is now debuting publicly through “MyHistoricLA: Guide to Public Participation in SurveyLA.” A new version (version 4) of an interactive map will arrive before the end of the year. This information should enable preservationists to be proactive about nominating significant buildings and neighborhoods as city Cultural Heritage Monuments and Historic Preservation Overlay Zones.

The survey provides the City Planning Department a valuable resource for its updates of the community plans, and each council district can start a dialogue about the history of its part of the city. Work is ongoing to integrate existing surveys from redevelopment areas.

National resources Cutting-edge programs such as SurveyLA have been recognized nationally and are used by others. In turn, we benefit from strong partners in Washington D.C. and Sacramento to expand protections and incentives. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has new leadership: the Board of Trustees has selected attorney Paul Edmonson to guide the organization.

Paul’s acumen in preservation has already been proven with his time as the Trust’s legal officer. Tim Whalen of Santa Monica, one of several local trustees and Chairman of the Board of the National Trust, is to be commended for heading a thorough search process and bringing it to this successful conclusion.

Women in preservation As we continue to celebrate women in history and find ways to tell their stories, this month’s “Preservation” magazine notes that 72 percent of master’s degrees in historic preservation are held by women, and more than half of the state historic preservation officers are female. Seventeen of the Trust’s 27 historic sites open to the public are run by women. The magazine profiles eight professional wom-

MUSSO & FRANK GRILL turns 100 this year and served as a location for Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino in the movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” set in 1969.

en in the preservation trades, including Los Angeles’s own Rosa Lowinger, a materials conservator who maintains a team of 22 in Los Angeles and Miami through her company RLA Conservation of Art + Architecture. Says Rosa, “In a way, we function like healthcare professionals. We advocate for best practices so things don’t get damaged, and we have methodologies to diagnose what’s happening to them over time…” (Preservation magazine, p. 31).

An accomplished author as well, Rosa’s stories of projects in Cuba and the United States are fascinating.

Participate in preservation Continuing education is available this fall at the National Trust’s conference in Denver (October 10-12, 2019, PastForwardConference.org) and from the California Preservation Foundation’s webinars. Travel or stay home, but there is a method of study for everyone.

With that newfound education, consider volunteering or helping staff the new Preservation Resources Center in Hollywood.

Hollywood Heritage would welcome your support, and you could be an ambassador for the built environment to visitors and residents in the area. Visit hollywoodheritage.org.

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By Sidney Gubernick The Drive-In Movie: a cultural staple of a bygone era that I, like many Generation Z’ers, have never had the chance to experience. With the continuous, rapid advancement of technology, the drive-in movie has joined the Game Boy, the Walkman and the rotary phone in the hall of technological relics discarded to make way for the newer and shinier. The drive-in’s demise is understandable, since not only do I have access to nearly every movie ever made by way of the Internet, but I can also enjoy this vast movie database from the comfort of my home while eating mac and cheese straight from the pot. This much cannot be said of the drive-in.

The drive-in, however, does have a lot going for it. It’s romantic. It conjures the image of handsome young couples sitting in cherry-colored Corvettes and mint Pontiacs, girls wearing gingham dresses and sipping sodas. We’re fascinated with the quaint, old-fashioned appeal of the ’50s and ’60s seen in movies, which explains the drive-in’s comeback in recent years.

A brief history lesson will now follow, found on the New York Film Academy website: The drive-in was invented in the ’30s, but gained its popularity in the ’50s and ’60s as an inexpensive activity for both families and couples. (One advertised draw of the drive-in was that kids were welcome and could be as loud as they wanted, for each family would have its own space.) The popularity declined in the ’70s, during the oil crisis, when cars were downsized to save on gas.

THE FILM’S 1932 Duesenberg, on loan from the Petersen Automotive Museum.

These new cars were uncomfortable to watch movies in, so to compensate for this loss of market, the drive-ins started targeting new audiences with horror and adult flicks. And then, the VCR came about and everyone decided to just stay home and watch movies there.

And thus was the rise and fall of the drive-in movie.

Now, Los Angeles has only a few regular drive-ins remaining. However, for those wanting to experience the drive-in movie, there is a local option, a summer series called “Level-8 Drive-In,” hosted by The Grove with the Petersen Automotive Museum, which provides classic cars to complement the movie experience. I attended a July 31 screening of “The Great Gatsby,” to see what this new breed of drive-in had to offer.

The 2013 movie was played on the roof of the parking structure, which was outfitted with a screen, lounge, bar, popcorn station, and luxury cars on loan from the Petersen for VIP guests. In one corner was the film’s actual 1932 Duesenberg, surrounded by lights that glanced off the glossy red paint. In addition, there were about 150 guest cars lined up, radios tuned to (Please turn to page 5)

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term “Uber lounge” would be gibberish to the movie-goers of the 1960s. But at a time when the movie theater is not novel or exciting but routine, when sitting down in a dark theater to disappear for a few hours is not magic but a goto day-off activity, the drive-in is a much needed break from tradition. Nearly 900 movies were releasesd in 2018. With numbers like that, it’s easy to forget what a powerful experience film can be. So taking

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the frequency over which the movie’s audio would travel.

I found myself in the lounge, sponsored by Uber, nestled in a beanbag chair and enjoying the free popcorn as the sun went down and the movie began.

And I must say, I think the drive-in model works as well in 2019 as I assume it did back when. Sure, it’s not exactly the same thing. For example, the

the time to experience one in a new way can be a refreshing change, and remind us why movies matter so much.

The series will conclude Wed., Sept. 25 with “Iron Man” featuring Tony Stark’s Ford Flathead Roadster. Tickets are free but space is limited, so visit TheGroveLA.com to reserve yours if I’ve inspired you to check it out.

Sidney Gubernick will be a sophomore at St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md. this fall.

NEWSPAPERS from the 1920s found in the wall inspired the homeowner to do the same.

2019 Chronicle sealed for posterity, or 99 years on

By Suzan Filipek The April 2019 issue of the Larchmont Chronicle has been sealed for posterity or at least another 99 years, give or take.

Alysoun Higgins hid the copy inside the walls of her 1911 Craftsman home in the Wilton Historic District.

She was inspired by two nearly-100-year-old newspapers she discovered when remodeling her master bathroom — a 1921 copy of the “Los Angeles Evening Express” and a 1920 edition of the “Los Angeles Daily Times.”

“They are definitely readable, but fragile,” Higgins told us.

Before resealing and closing up the walls of her remodeled bathroom, she left behind the recent isssue of the Chronicle.

“Maybe in 99 years someone will discover it just like we did,” said Higgins, who shares her home with husband Al and their three daughters.

A member of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, Higgins is also a member of the Friends of Wilshire Branch Library. She called Central Library downtown to see if they wanted the archive issues. They already had both copies digitized, they told her.

The “Los Angeles Daily Times” included an announcement of an auction of a two-story Spanish architecture home at 832 S. St. Andrews Place for $50,000 and its “wondrous furnishings.”

The “Los Angeles Evening Express” front page featured “Bill Finds Jailed Men Dissatisfied Despite [Sheriff] Traeger’s Efforts to Please.” There was also an article teaching housewives to “Learn the New Way to Cook — by steam under pressure” and “Elaborate Evening Gown Wins Praise” with a photograph of a fashionable flapper.

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‘Art form dying under your nose’: Tamarind Lithography (Part I) When artist June Wayne was 90 years old, she told a “Los Angeles Times” interviewer: “I am fueled by indignation.”

We should all be so lucky.

June Wayne (1918 to 2011) was a fierce crusader for the rescue of fine art lithography not only in Los Angeles, but in the country, and she was no less passionate about tutoring women in the fine art of becoming professional artists.

When Wayne, originally a painter, founded Tamarind Lithography Workshop on Tamarind Avenue in Hollywood in 1960, lithography in this country had become an industrial process — in order to print her work with a master lithographer on a proper press on proper lithography paper, she was forced to travel to Europe to do it.

What is fine art lithography?

It is a direct printmaking technique wherein an artist draws on limestone or metal with a greasy material. The process is usually a collaboration between a master printer and an artist; a printing “plate” is produced by a chemical process working on the stone or metal, and the image is transferred to a piece of special paper through a lithography press. It was invented in Munich in 1789.

Wayne was a force of nature.

She was born in Chicago and

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Paula Panich left high school at 15 to become a painter. She had her second show in Mexico City; she became an artist for the WPA (Works Progress Administration) Easel Project in Chicago in 1938; at Caltech, she was trained in production illustration and then worked in the aircraft industry.

By the 1950s, she was questioning the physical reality of her painting practice. In a 1965 oral history for the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, she said, in part, that she wanted to explore her ideas in another medium “because oil on canvas had been, to me, a sick kind of medium. The materials are antithetical to each other; that is to say, oil expands and shrinks at a different rate than does canvas. The colors are fugitive.”

But, by the 1950s, in the history of American art, fine art prints of any kind — lithographs, etchings, woodblocks — had little value. Nevertheless, Wayne opened Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1960.

Tamarind flourished on Tamarind Avenue from 1960 to 1970, when, exactly on the schedule Wayne had set for it, it moved to the University of New Mexico. In that Los Angeles decade, Wayne received Ford Foundation grants; in making her case to the Foundation, she told it straight: “[An] American artist can’t make a lithograph if he stands on his head ... there isn’t a soul in this entire country who can help me with lithography. Here’s a whole art form dying under your nose.”

It didn’t die, and she, along with the Ford Foundation, helped save it. Tamarind trained master printers, a multi-year task, and invited established artists to make series of prints. Wayne was clear-eyed about the economics of lithography; there is no way to speed up the process.

Wayne also became a role model to generations of women artists. She gave workshops in the 1970s to educate women how to become professionals in their field.

Among the artists who came to work in the collaborative context at Tamarind in Los Angeles were Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, Josef and Anni Albers, and others, including the redoubtable Lou-

ARTIST Louise Nevelson at Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, 1963.

Photo courtesy Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico

ise Nevelson.

Some readers might recall the stunning show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in early 2015, “Louise Nevelson in L.A.: Tamarind Workshop Lithographs from the 1960s.”

Nevelson is known for monochromatic wood assemblages.

But these Tamarind lithographs can set one’s imagination on fire. June Wayne and Louise Nevelson in the same studio?

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By Sidney Gubernick Last month, in the first installment of our three-part series, we noted the prominent role played by women in the history of Wilshire Country Club. The following describes the founding years and early growth of the club. The October issue will report on more recent history plus the centennial celebration events taking place at the end of this month.

Before it was a lush golf course, the land that is now home to the Wilshire Country Club was part of an oil field owned by G. Allan Hancock. Before that, it belonged to his father, Henry Hancock, who made a small fortune by developing the nearby tar pits. And before that, the land passed from the Native Americans to the Spanish and Mexican governments as land up and down California was confiscated and settled.

Mexican land grant In 1828, José Antonio Carrillo, the Alcalde (mayor) of Los Angeles, granted Rancho La Brea to Antonio José Rocha.

When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848 and California was ceded to the United States, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ensured that land grants given before the war would be protected.

When, however, the Rocha family filed their claim to Rancho La Brea, it was rejected by the Public Land Commission established in California in 1851 to adjudicate the validity of Spanish and Mexican land grants. A legal battle followed, and the Rocha claim was championed by surveyor and lawyer Henry Hancock. They eventually established

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their title to the land, but legal expenses left the Rochas broke, and they deeded the land to Hancock for $2.50 an acre.

There, Hancock found success developing the asphalt deposits on the land.

When he died, the land passed to his wife, and then to his son, G. Allan, the man responsible for subdividing and developing the land. He based his oil company, the Rancho La Brea Oil Company, here. A few years later, in 1919, the land’s tar deposits made the oil unprofitable. Thus, when a small group of businessmen approached Hancock with the desire to construct a golf course on the land, Hancock agreed.

He initially rented them the land for $1,650 for the first two years.

Around this time, Hancock also donated 23 acres of Rancho La Brea to Los Angeles County for the excavation and preservation of the fossils found in the tar deposits. To this day, the La Brea Tar Pits is still excavating fossils onsite.

Back to the golf course: The men who approached Hancock with a vision went on to found Wilshire Country Club. It may owe its name, “Country Club,” to the fact that, at that point, Rancho La Brea was undeveloped and practically wilderness, although it bordered the already-sprawling Hollywood.

The club was officially incorporated on Sept. 25, 1919. Groundbreaking quickly took place, led by the club’s architect, Norman Macbeth. His legacy can still

be seen throughout the club, both in its designs and in the annual invitational tournament in his name, which remains one of the club’s most prestigious tournaments.

In 1919, the organizer published ads for membership, offering them for $250 each, along with “special” memberships for women.

AL sh Play began in De- A A cember of 1920, and by then, the price of a regular membership had climbed to $1,000.

The heart of the club’s social activities, the clubhouse, was built at this time on the corner of Rossmore Avenue and Temple Street (now Beverly Boulevard), in a classic California Mission-style building which served the club for the next 50 years. Through funds raised from members, the club was able to buy the property from Hancock in 1925.

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Fast forward to 1971. After 50 years standing proudly on its corner, the clubhouse was due for a renovation.

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THE ORIGINAL CLUBHOUSE was demolished in 1970.

CURRENT CLUBHOUSE was completed in 2001 and remodeled in 2008.

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designed by former Larchmont Village resident and architect Scott Johnson and was completed in 2001.

Further remodeling of the clubhouse, again overseen by the Johnson Fain firm, was done in 2008, with an eye toward redesigning the building in conformance with Macbeth’s original vision for the property.

Next Month In the October issue, the Larchmont Chronicle will cover the club’s later years and its 2019 centennial celebration events.

Sidney Gubernick will be a sophomore at St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md. this fall.

The Chronicle thanks WCC for the use of photographs from “The History of Wilshire Country Club: A Centennial Celebration,” written by club member Douglas N. Dickey.

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Redesigned Container Store Custom Closets also offers design

By John Welborne Last month saw local shoppers enjoying a fully redesigned, remodeled and reopened store in the Original Farmers Market’s “North Market” area. Now known as “The Container Store Custom Closets,” the former and familiar store showcasing containers has become a showroom for closets to hold those containers (and much more).

The debut last month was proof that the Texas-based company, the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products and solutions, is delivering on its previously announced commitment to grow its custom closet busi-

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greatly appreciates the textures, shapes, and colors evident in the sculptures, stained glass, tapestries, and mosaics that decorate these buildings. And he attends closely to the cooperative processes that grew from one project to another. As gifted and energetic as Sheets was, he was not the sole creative force at the studio. In fact, one of his greatest accomplishments was surely the team he put

and lifestyle displays and a personalized design experience.

Store general manager Kim Baumbach says that the store has not changed size;

it’s just been reorganized. The most distinctive feature is the numerous closet examples, each with clothing on hangers (Please turn to page 12)

CONTAINER STORE at the Original Farmers Market is now featuring custom closets.

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everyday shoppers, to better understand and visualize the breadth of custom opportunities available. This is done through more than 65 closet

together. That team, it must be noted, included many women; Jean Goodwin Ames, Nancy Colbath, Martha Menke Underwood, and Sue Lautmann Hertel were crucial forces.

It strikes me as appropriate that Yantrasast sees his own role at wHY as an essentially collaborative one. Perhaps that explains how wHY played so successfully with the type encoded in the original temple’s design. I recommend that you visit “Obsidian Ladder.”

It’s an exhibition well worth experiencing: multi-sensory,

immersive, spatially unfixed, and vibrantly colored.

But look closely too at the features of the host, the building, both what’s old and what’s new. In particular, view the mosaic on the east wall outside and the mosaic inside on the top floor, both original productions of the Sheets Studio. And think of how those works are complemented rather than contested by the exciting new mural by Nicolas Party that lines the stairwell, bottom to top. Walk the stairs and enjoy every step.

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wherever there is a closet rod.

But those clothes are for display only; The Container Store does not sell skirts, blouses, etc.!

Those on-the-showroom-floor closets also feature a lot of containers on shelves. Says manager Baumbach, “We have the product inside the closet, showcased inside the closet... so you can see how it all works.” She adds, “One thing that this place offers is that there is a bigger selection of sample closets and living spaces so it kind of helps the customers envision what the products could really look like in their homes.”

The company features four design lines for closets: Avera (just added), Elfa Classic, Elfa Décor and Laren. Free inhome design service is available, which includes a design consultation and professional measurements to ensure that the selected solution will best fit the customer’s space and needs.

Corporate managers state that their staff includes experts in storage and organization solutions. That leads, they say, to creating attractive functionality for one of the most utilized spaces in a home, the closet. The address for the Los Angeles store is 110 S. Fairfax Ave., Suite A-17, 323-648-3120.

Open-air music concert series at Descanso Gardens

Listen to different genres of music through a new concert series, “Silence,” Saturdays Sept. 7, 21 and 28 at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge.

Themes of the performances are “Ritual,” “Light” and “Listening” and include music, spoken word and other types of performances meant to take place in open-air spaces.

Tickets are $30 for members and $37 for non-members.

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Take a ‘forest bath’ at the Arboretum

Slow down, listen to the birds and get immersed in nature while on a “forest bath” this month at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.

An adaptation of the Japanese practice shinrin-yoku, the relaxed walk through nature, is said to reduce stress, improve moods and even boost the immune system. The “baths” are Saturdays, Sept. 7 and 21, 8 to 10 a.m. and Sun., Sept. 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

Take a tour of some of the Australian transplants and learn which would be best for your garden Sat., Sept. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m.

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Comic books and cookies at Wilshire

Discuss graphic novels and comic books from “Batman” to “V is for Vendetta” with other like-minded readers ages 16 and up at the “Cookies and Comics” book club at the Wilshire branch library, 149 N. St. Andrews Pl., Tues., Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Call 323957-4550.

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The question is, how to invite? The answer is not an Ace-asking auction. After South bids 2H, North can cue bid her spade Ace. That would not be showing a spade suit because if North had four spades but not four hearts, she would bid 2N, then if South has four spades as well as four hearts, he can bid 3S. And if North had five spades to go with her four hearts there is no reason to bid the spades after finding the 4-4 heart fit.

So for her to bid the spade Ace, that should be confirming a heart fit and showing

slam interest and South could either accept the invitation by cue bidding an Ace or just going directly to blackwood.

In this instance, with a minimum, South would close out in four hearts.

However, South arguably erred by opening this hand 1NT. His doubleton diamond Queen is not worth 2 HCP. A doubleton King would be worth 3 HCP because it is a trick unless the Ace is behind him. The doubleton Queen cannot be counted on as a trick or even a possible trick, so it is an illusory 2 HCP. The hand could (and probably should) have been downgraded to 13-14 HCP and opened 1C. When North bids 1H, South would then bid 2H showing a normal opening hand with seven losers. North would forget about slam and close out in four hearts. However, many players would still open this 1NT. The hand was played 13 times in a club game. Five pairs were in slam, all going down. I don’t know how the bidding went elsewhere, but I would bet that all slam players opened the hand 1NT and (Please turn to page 15)

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By Billy Taylor High school students at the social justice.”

Episcopal School of Los AngeStudents that serve les (ESLA) spent their sumJunior Tessa Carlisle mer fulfilling civic engage- interned at Children’s Hospiment requirements through tal Los Angeles (CHLA) this internships and volunteer summer as a way to give back opportunities. to the hospital’s community “Our service learning pro- that she credits with saving gram combines our mission- her life. driven focus on the city as a As a freshman, Carlisle sufclassroom with the Episcopal fered a “really bad seizure” tradition of openness to the due in part to a brain aneucommunity,” ESLA Head of rysm. She underwent mulSchool Peter McCormack told tiple brain surgeries, which the Chronicle. “had a 20 percent success “We aim to send our gradu- rate.” Although Carlisle came ates off to college and beyond out of the surgeries all right, with hands-on experiences she suffered more health comBLUTHNER/LARCHMONT 4X2.5 8/22/16 that provide them the 4X2.5.qxp_BLUTHNER/LARCHMONT tools to plications a few months later,

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Caroline Ellis, also a senior, her own traumatic events.

Senior Riley Sobel, for the spent her summer at Razorsecond year in a row, interned cake, a nonprofit organization for the summer at Teen Talk, that publishes a do-it-yourself a teen suicide hotline. Sobel (DIY) punk rock fanzine bialso spent time working on monthly.

Incorporated in 2009, the projects for Sexy Beast for Planned Parenthood of Los Episcopal School began by Angeles. Of the experiences, providing tuition-free afterSobel says that she learned school programs that offered that it is important to under- playful, project-based learnstand consent and rape cul- ing. Then, in 2012, ESLA ture as a way to prevent sexual opened its doors to 28 fulltime middle school students. violence.

Since then, its community has expanded to include 190 students in grades six through 12; the school plans to grow to include 360 students in the next five years. Visit es-la.com for more information.

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My summer experience at the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute

By Talia Abrahamson Formally, I attended the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute this summer, but to my professors and peers, I was a “cherub” at the Medill cherubs program. Along with 82 other cherubs, I spent five weeks at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, gaining journalism experience by attending lectures and writing articles. The program is sponsored by Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications.

The program admits only rising high school seniors, and my peers came from 21 states plus Brazil, China, Indonesia and South Korea. We filled a dormitory near the southern border of campus, within walking distance of the mom-and-pop shops on the streets of Evanston.

Doing journalism A typical weekday schedule included three classes per day —– one each in the morning, afternoon and evening. The program’s professors, many of whom were cherub alumni, gave lectures on journalism fundamentals from constructing leads to conducting interviews.

cherub and Medill connections (known as the “Medill mafia”) to bring in noteworthy guest lecturers. I had the honor of listening to a lecture

by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John White, a for-

mer Northwestern professor.

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Following a particular lecture titled “How to use social media to lock down sources,” I opened Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit accounts that night.

My professors believed the best way to learn journalism was by doing it. In line with that thinking, they assigned articles with tight deadlines to adjust us to real-world journalistic practices. Among others, I wrote feature stories, editorial articles and descriptive writing articles. The most notorious assignment was the trend story.

Assigned the trend story on a Monday, I first had to discover a trend. Once I selected my topic,

I had to source interviews and write the article, due Sunday, while still attending classes.

Many of my friends pulled allnighters before it was due, and everyone drank enough coffee to be caffeinated for days.

Although we did not receive grades, assigned professors gave us feedback on articles.

My instructor preferred to edit articles with green ink –– a color that he associated with hope –– in hurried handwriting that required multiple people to help me transcribe. Green is now my favorite color.

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INSTRUCTORS surprised cherubs with free ice cream during Web Week.

SUNRISE over Lake Michigan marked the last day of the Medill cherubs program.

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games so that we could walk to the Lakefill and watch the sun rise over Lake Michigan.

It is difficult to condense five weeks without leaving out highlights. From movie nights to Cheraoke (cherub karaoke) to one-on-one Saturday instructor meetings to recording my first broadcast stand-up, the cherub program offered me new, unforgettable moments. I now hope to pass on what I learned so that my cherub experience did not just end with the summer.

Talia Abrahamson is a senior at Marlborough School, and serves as co-editor-in-chief of the UltraViolet, the upperschool newspaper.

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(Continued from page 3) ing in the media landscape.

Some of the most exciting days were field trips into Chicago. Along with a small group of other cherubs, I toured the Wall Street Journal’s Chicago office. A different day, I boarded a boat on the Chicago River for an architecture tour of the city, per annual cherub tradition.

We also saw a taping of NPR’s news-based radio panel show, “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” Evanston Cherubs walked to destinations in Evanston, too. An article assignment almost as old as the cherub program is the Fourth

CLASS OF 2019. Our reporter is in the fourth row from the top, second from the right.

of July assignment. Each year, cherubs are sent to cover Evanston’s award-winning Fourth of July parade located 45 minutes away by foot. We had to find a unique angle on the parade, and for many cherubs like me, that meant finding an article idea on the spot.

After we turned in the article that night, my friends and I headed to Northwestern’s Lakefill. The Lakefill is a section of

campus composed of reclaimed land from Lake Michigan, and the eastern half forms a peninsula with greenery, bike paths and painted rocks to break the waves. We brought blankets, glow sticks and snacks, and watched fireworks bursting over the lake.

I also walked into downtown Evanston with my friends. I adapted quickly to the smalltown lifestyle. At the end of

five weeks, I was bringing a reusable Whole Foods bag on my many grocery store runs, and the local poké shop owner knew me by name. I came close to filling out its loyalty punch card.

Cherub website We finished the program by building the Medill cherub website for 2020 applicants.

The last night, we stayed up watching movies and playing

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ALLA seeks new members for its second century of services

By Kai Tramiel In 1919, philanthropist Anne Banning and a group of 12 friends formally organized the first Assistance League to provide food and clothing for local families adversely impacted by World War I. Our founding chapter inspired the formation of chapters throughout the country and the creation of the National Assistance League, representing over 22,000 members.

Today there are 120 Assistance League chapters across the United States, of which Assistance League® of Los Angeles is one of the largest.

Today, hundreds of committed Assistance League of Los Angeles member volunteers join hands in service to improve the lives of impoverished children in our community through philanthropy, dedicated service and compassionate programs.

Three of the League’s auxiliaries are actively seeking new members to help run and raise funds for Operation School Bell, Foster Children’s Resource Center and Theatre for Children programs.

Anne Banning Auxiliary Anne Banning Auxiliary was formed in 1955 and began as a service organization for young women. Named for the League’s founder, activities focused on helping children.

Today, members raise funds for and operate the League’s Operation School Bell and Operation School Bell on Wheels programs, which provide school clothing, shoes and school supplies to children in need throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The auxiliary also hosts an annual Prom Day pop-up boutique for senior girls who are homeless or in foster care.

Anne Banning Auxiliary members run Operation School Bell from September through May. They are currently seeking caring individuals who can volunteer at least once a month and bring joy to children living in extreme poverty.

Hilltoppers Auxiliary Hilltoppers Auxiliary began in the 1940s, when women living in the San Fernando Valley collected merchandise for the League’s consignment

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Today, Hilltoppers Auxiliary operates and supports the Foster Children’s Resource

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Cathedral Chapel School to celebrate its 50th reunion

Cathedral Chapel School Class of 1969 will be celebrating its 50th class reunion on Sat., Oct. 19 with a welcome back tour and reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at the school, 755 S. Cochran Ave. Dinner will follow.

Pastoral administrator Rev. Truc Nguyen will be celebrating the 10 a.m. mass in honor of the reunion on Sun., Oct. 20 at Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana.

Cathedral Chapel School first opened its doors Sept. 8, 1930. Twenty-eight students comprised that first graduating class, and ten sisters of the Immaculate Heart Community, who commuted from the Hollywood Motherhouse, served as the faculty until the 1968/69 school year.

By comparison, 43 students made up the graduating class of 1969; 36 eighth graders graduated June 2019.

“The Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters had founded CCS and provided continuous education, service and dedication for 38 years. We will never forget the good sisters,” Karen Hall told us. She is a 1969

CLASS of 1969 with, far left, Sister Elizabeth Barnabas McGoldrick, 8th-grade teacher; center is Monsignor James E. Dolan, pastor, and at far right is Sister Sheila Jordan, principal.

alumna and school administrative assistant. “[1969] was the first year that the Sisters of St. Louis came to Cathedral Chapel School, and the first graduat-

ing class under their administration,” Hall added.

The Sisters of St. Louis lived in the convent from 1968 to 1987, when Guadalupana Missionaries of the Holy Spirit

were invited by the Cardinal to use the facilities as their novitiate. In 1994, Cathedral Chapel Parish sold the convent to the Guadalupana Sisters.

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Temple Israel day school has a new name: Briskin Elementary

By Billy Taylor The day school at Temple Israel of Hollywood started the school year with a new name: Briskin Elementary.

Housed in an iconic temple compound, Briskin Elementary is a private kindergarten through sixth grade school that aims to educate students

through a curriculum of general studies, Hebrew and Judaic studies, and the arts.

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major rebuilding of the outdoor playground for use by the more than 700 students enrolled at the Temple Israel of Hollywood academic campus, which includes the Bay-Nimoy Early Childhood Center and a religious school, all located at 7300 Hollywood Blvd.

Once completed, the improvements will increase the outdoor play space for students “tenfold,” according to Roberta Berrent, director of development and communications for Temple Israel.

Judy and Bernie Briskin, longtime pillars of Temple Israel of Hollywood, contributed the lead gift that enabled the day school to build a major new ball field and play space.

Bernie Briskin is a past president of Temple Israel, having served in that leadership

capacity from 1988 to 1990, a time that included the opening of the temple’s day school in 1989.

Bernie served as chief executive officer and president of the Arden Group (a holding company for Gelson’s Markets, which included ArdenMayfair Realty) from 1978 to 2014, and as chairman from 1994 to 2014. Judy is an interior decorator, and she oversaw the first remodel of Temple Israel in the late 1980s.

She also served as president of the Women’s Guild of CedarsSinai Medical Center.

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Spend time with family and learn about western heritage at The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Hear cowboy poetry and western music Sun., Sept. 15 from noon to 3 p.m.

Enjoy an evening at the Odd Market outside the Autry, Fri., Sept. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. The “indie” bazaar has food trucks, live music and vendors of many types of goods and oddities.

Take advantage of the free guided tours Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Celebrate the museum’s founder at a birthday party in his honor Sun., Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Museum free days are Sat., Sept. 7, Sun., Sept. 8 and Tues., Sept. 10.

For prices, times and other information, visit theautry.org.

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Directory of public and private schools Below is a listing of schools both in and outside the Chronicle’s delivery area.

Information regarding these schools was confirmed recently either by phone or email.

However, some schools did not respond to our request to confirm their information. In that case, we used the information available on school websites.

Corrections or additions should be sent to info@larchmontchronicle.com.

Nursery Schools

CHILDREN’S CENTER PRESCHOOL 1260 N. Vermont Ave. 323-422-9690 ourccp.com Tim Siregar, director. Ages 2.9 years to kindergarten. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon, or until 6 p.m. for a full day option.

Call or check website for information.

LARCHMONT PRESCHOOL TODDLER PROGRAM 555 N. Windsor Blvd.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 522 N. Wilton Pl. 323-572-0186 larchmontpreschool.com Debra Stolberg, director. Ages

2 to 4 years for toddler program, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, $400 to $800 per month. Preschool program for 3-to-5-year-olds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, $600 to $1,350 per month.

PLYMOUTH SCHOOL 315 S. Oxford Ave. 213-387-7381 theplymouthschool@gmail.com

theplymouthschool.com Megan Drynan, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. Full days are 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half days 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. 60 students.

Email for rates.

ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL DIVISION 625 S. Gramercy Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.org Patricia Joseph Thomas, director. From 2 to 6 years, hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with before and after school care beginning at 7 a.m. and until 4:30 p.m. To apply for the 2020-21 school year, go to sjsla.org/visit.

SUNSET MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 1432 N. Sycamore Ave. 323-465-8133 4212 Tujunga Ave. 818-623-0913

sunsetmontessori.com Liliya Kordon, head of school.

Ages 2 to 6 years, 30 students. Full and half days are available. Tuition is $1,500 per month for half days and $1,700 per month for full days.

WAGON WHEEL SCHOOL 653 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

323-469-8994 wagonwheelschool.org Ruth Segal, director. Ages 2 to 5 years, 110 students. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school program. $1,800 per month.

Malibu Location 28211 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-457-2250 wagonwheelmalibu.org Carol Jeffers, director. Ages 2 to 5 years, 40 students. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $1,600 per month.

WESTSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL 5870 W. Olympic Blvd.

323-556-5250 westsidejcc.org Lauren Friedman, director.

Ages 20 months to 5 years, preschool through transitional kindergarten. Arts and playbased and includes an afternoon enrichment program.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

with an early drop off option.

Check website to schedule a tour.

WILSHIRE BLVD. TEMPLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS West (Mann) 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., 90064 424-208-8900 East - Temple (Glazer) 3663 Wilshire Blvd., 90010 213-835-2125 wbtecc.org Carol Bovill, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. West campus hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

East campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 18 mos. to 5 years. Baby and Me classes offered weekly. Call for rates.

Parochial and Private Schools

ARETÉ PREPARATORY ACADEMY 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., #318 310-478-9900 areteprep.org Jim Hahn, head of school.

Grades six to 12. An accelerated and high-ability liberal arts program. Call admissions office for more information.

BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd.

323-938-3231 Joel Bursztyn, director. Ninth to 12th grade. 300 students. $18,300 per year.

BLESSED SACRAMENT 6641 Sunset Blvd.

323-467-4177 schoolblessedsacrament.org Rachel Kolbeck, principal.

Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. 130 students. Inspiring learners in the Jesuit tradition since 1915. Call or check website for tuition rates.

BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST 11661 W. Olympic Blvd.

424-208-8934 BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST 3663 Wilshire Blvd.

213-835-2170 brawerman.org Brandon Cohen, head of school. Kindergarten to 6th grade, co-ed. Enrollment is 350 for both schools. Tuition is $31,150 for west campus and $24,050 for east campus.

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(Continued from page 9) BRISKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD 7300 Hollywood Blvd.

323-876-8330, ext. 4000 tiohdayschool.org Rachel Lewin, head of school.

Kindergarten to 6th grade, about 230 students. After school enrichment and supervision until 4 p.m. Tours are Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 and Jan. 10. Call to reserve a space and for rates.

THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610 buckley.org Alona Scott, head of school.

830 students. Kindergarten to 12th grade. Call or check the website for more information.

CAMPBELL HALL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.

818-980-7280 campbellhall.org Julian Bull, headmaster. Kindergarten through 12th grade.

1,120 students. Check website for tuition rates.

CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 cathedralchapelschool.org Tina Kipp, principal. Kindergarten to eighth grade. 268 students.

Extended care. Call for a tour.

CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 563 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Mark Brooks, head of school.

2 years to 6th grade, 540 stu-

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CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd.

323-462-4753 cksla.org Ruth Anderson, principal. Montessori transitional kindergarten to 8th grade. 200 students.

Check website for tuition rates.

CURTIS SCHOOL 15871 Mulholland Dr. 310-476-1251, ext. 820 curtisschool.org Meera Ratnesar, head of school.

Developmental kindergarten to 6th grade, 491 students. Call admissions office for rates.

ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave. 310-838-2442 echohorizon.org Peggy Procter, head of school.

Pre-kindergarten to 6th grade, 180 students. Hours are Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check website for more information.

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES 6325 Santa Monica Blvd.

323-462-3752 es-la.com Peter McCormack, head of school. Grades six through 12, 195 students. Full meal service, one-to-one laptop program, and after-school programming included for all families at no additional cost. Nearly half of overall tuition costs are funded through need-based financial aid.

FUSION ACADEMY 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Prom. 1

323-692-0603 fusionacademy.com Katheryn Nguyen, head of school. Grades six through 12.

One teacher to one student; enrollment capacity 75 students.

Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Check website or call for Open House dates and tuition.

HARVARD-WESTLAKE UPPER SCHOOL 3700 Coldwater Canyon MIDDLE SCHOOL 700 N. Faring Rd. 818-980-6692 hw.com Richard Commons, president and head of school; Debbie Reed, interim head of school; Laura Ross, of upper school; Jon Wimbish, head of middle school. 1,600 students, co-ed, 7th to 12th grade. Check website for tuition rates.

HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE 1233 N. McCadden Pl. 323-465-1320 hshla.org Ilise Faye, head of school. Preschool to 6th grade. All school supervision until 6 p.m. 320 students. Check website for rates.

IMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Maureen S. Diekmann, president; Naemah Z. Morris, high school principal. Gina B. Finer, middle school principal. Girls only, 6th through 12th grades,

700 students. Tuition for 201920 school year is $17,650.

LAURENCE SCHOOL 13639 Victory Blvd.

818-782-4001 laurenceschool.com Lauren Wolke, head of school.

Kindergarten through 6th grade, 300 students. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care available. The 2019-2020 tuition rate is $30,420.

LE LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LOS ANGELES 3261 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464 lyceela.org Clara-Lisa Kabbaz, president.

French and English curriculums available. Preschool to 12th grade, co-ed. Check website for rates and information for their six campuses.

LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL 1901 Venice Blvd.

213-381-5121, ext. 1200 loyolahs.edu Gregory M. Goethals, president. Frank Kozakowski, principal. Boys only. Ninth to 12th grade, 1,254 students. Call school or check website for tuition rates.

MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-935-1147 marlborough.org Priscilla Sands, head of school.

Girls only, 7th to 12th grade, 530 students. Tuition is $42,900 per year.

MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 10643 Sunset Blvd.

310-472-1205 mhs-la.org Jacqueline L. Landry, head of school. Girls only, 9th to 12th grades. Base tuition $36,930 per year for 9th to 11th grades; $37,530 per year for 12th grade.

Daily transportation and lunch are included in tuition.

MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL 405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626-796-2774 mayfieldjs.org Joe Sciuto, head of school.

Coeducational school. Kindergarten to 8th grade, co-ed, 518 students. Call for tuition rates.

MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL 500 Bellefontaine St., Pasadena 626-799-9121 mayfieldsenior.org Kate Morin, head of school.

Girls only, 9th to 12th grade.

330 students. Base tuition is $28,650 per year.

MORASHA ACADEMY AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 7561 Beverly Blvd.

323-532-6458 morashaej.org Shlomo Harrosh, head of school. Boys only, gifted with learning differences. Focus is on kindergarten to 8th grade, but evolves with need. Call or email school for tuition rates

and for more information.

NEW COVENANT ACADEMY 3119 W. 6th St. 213-487-5437 e-nca.org Jason Song, principal. Kindergarten to 12th grade, Christian and co-ed, 174 students. WASC accredited and IB School offering the diploma program. Tuition K to 5th grade is $12,890; 6th to 8th grades is $13,990; 9th to 12th grade is $15,490.

NEW HORIZON SCHOOL 434 S. Vermont Ave. 213-480-3145 newhorizonla.org Jolanda Hussain, principal.

Preschool to 5th grade, co-ed, 75 students. WASC accredited.

Tuition rates are $7,150 for pre-school; $6,750 for K to 5th grade.

NEW ROADS 3131 Olympic Blvd.

310-828-5582 newroads.org Luthern Williams, principal.

Kindergarten to 12th grade, coed, 508 students. CAIS, NAIS and WASC accredited. Tuition for K to 5th grade is $32,875; 6th to 12th grade is $40,655; financial aid available.

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL 2851 Overland Ave. 310-839-5289 ndasla.org Lilliam Paetzold, president.

Girls only, 9th to 12th grade, 353 students. Tuition is $16,920.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2911 Overland Ave. Transitional kindergarten to 8th grade, coed, 289 students.

Tuition for TK to 4th grade is $10,750; 5th to 8th grade tuition is $12,250.

THE OAKS SCHOOL 6817 Franklin Ave. 323-850-3755 oaksschool.org Ted Hamory, head of school. Tanyanya Hekymara, director of admissions and civic engagement.

Kindergarten to 6th grade, 160 students. Call for tuition rates.

PAGE ACADEMY OF HANCOCK PARK 565 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-463-5118 pageacademyca.com Charles J. Vaughan, president; Pat Klindworth, senior director. Preschool to 8th grade.

Accelerative Learning Certified teachers and fully accredited

by NCPSA, MSA/CESS and AI. Extended hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call for tuition rates.

PARK CENTURY SCHOOL 3939 Landmark Street 310-840-0500 parkcenturyschool.org Judith Fuller, head of school.

CAIS and NAIS-certified independent school for children ages 7 to 14, second through 8th grades, with learning disabilities. Call for information regarding tuition.

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PILGRIM SCHOOL 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-385-7351 pilgrim-school.org Paul Barsky, head of school.

Preschool (2 years) to 12th grade, 420 students. CAIS and WASC-accredited; member of NAIS and TABS. Call or check website for rates and more information.

SHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOL 910 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-930-9333 shalhevet.org Ari Segal, head of school; Daniel Weslow, principal. Grades 9 to 12, co-ed, 258 students. Tuition is $38,380 plus fees. Tuition assistance is available.

ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 238 S. Manhattan Pl. 213-382-7401 stbrendanschoolla.org Collette Young, principal. Kindergarten to 8th grade. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after-school care. Call for tuition rates and monthly tours.

ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.org Pat Reinke, head of school.

Preschool to 6th grade. 355 students. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the CAIS. To apply for the 2020-21 school year, go to sjsla.org/visit.

STEM3 ACADEMY 6455 Coldwater Canyon Ave. 818-623-6386 stem3academy.org Ellis Crasnow, director. Kindergarten through 12th grade, 80 students. Specializes in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects for students with high-functioning Autism, ADHD or other social or learning challenges. Tuition is $36,900 per year.

STRATFORD SCHOOL 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

323-962-3075 stratfordschools.com/melrose Candi Schreuders, head of school. Jamie Patrick, director of lower school. Preschool through elementary school. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with optional before- and after-school care.

Tuition varies by program and enrollment is ongoing. Check website for more information.

TREE ACADEMY 8628 Holloway Dr. 424-204-5165 treeacademy.org Darryl Sollerh, co-founder and director. Sixth to 12th grades, 118 students. Provides accredited small classes with individualized instruction.

TURNING POINT SCHOOL 8780 National Blvd.

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9 months) to 8th grade, 350 students. Before- and afterschool care. Check website for information and tuition rates.

VISTAMAR SCHOOL 737 Hawaii St., El Segundo 310-643-7377 vistamarschool.org Chris Bright, head of school.

Ninth to 12th grade. Tuition is $38,600 plus fees, assistance available.

WESLEY SCHOOL 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-508-4542 wesleyschool.org Ernie Levroney III, head of school; Joseph Campanella, assoc. head of school/middle school head; Chris Thinnes, lower school head. Coed. Kindergarten to 8th grade, 315 students. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care available. Tuition for K to 5th grade is $26,850; 6th to 8th grades is $30,200; additional fees required.

WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 Madeline Dr., Pasadena 626-799-1153 westridge.org Elizabeth McGregor, head of school. Girls only, 4th to 12th grades, 500 students. Tuition is $29,110 for 4th to 6th grade, $32,280 for 7th and 8th, $37,750 for 9th to 12th, plus fees.

WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 thewillows.org Lisa Rosenstein, head of school.

Developmental kindergarten to 8th grade. Before- and afterschool care. Call for tuition rates.

YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. 3rd St. 323-931-5808 yha.org Schlomo Einhorn, dean. Coed, from 2 years old to 8th grade. Check website for more information and tuition rates.

Public Schools Elementary CHARLES H. KIM ELEMENTARY 225 S Oxford Ave 213-368-5600 kim-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Jonathan Paek, principal. Kindergarten to 5th grade, co-ed.

Special education, gifted and talented, Spanish dual language, maintenance bilingual Korean program and structured English immersion programs.

HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272 hancockparkschool.com Ashley Parker, principal. Transitional kindergarten to 5th grade, 719 students, co-ed. After-school programs to 6 p.m.

LARCHMONT CHARTER FAIRFAX 1265 N. Fairfax Ave.

323-656-6418 larchmontcharter.org Mersedeh Emrani, principal.

Transitional kindergarten to 4th grade.

LARCHMONT CHARTER HOLLYGROVE 815 N. El Centro 323-836-0860 larchmontcharter.org Alissa Chariton and Eva Orozco, co-principals. Transitional kindergarten to 4th grade.

MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 731 N. Detroit St. 323-938-6275 melrosestars.org Mathew Needleman, principal.

Kindergarten to 5th grade, 460 students. 8:06 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., after-school programs to 6 p.m.

NEW LA CHARTER 5421 Obama Rd. 323-556-9500 newlaelementary.org Jenna Rosenberg, principal.

Transitional kindergarten to 3rd grade, co-ed.

THIRD STREET ELEMENTARY 201 S. June St. 323-939-8337 thirdstreetschool.com Daniel Kim, principal. Expanded transitional kindergarten to 5th grade, co-ed, 650 students.

7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Afterschool programs until 6 p.m.

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Pauline Hong, principal. Kindergarten to 5th grade with a special education component for the visually impaired. Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) program, Mandarin language program. Boys and Girls Club and other programs.

WILSHIRE CREST 5241 W. Olympic Blvd.

323-938-5291 wce-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Gayle Robinson, principal.

Expanded transitional kindergarten to 5th grade, co-ed, 160 students. After school programs until 6 p.m.

WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4063 Ingraham St. 213-739-4760 rockets-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Leighanne Creary, principal.

Transitional kindergarten to 5th grade, co-ed, 450 students. 8 a.m. to 2:24 p.m. After school programs until 6 p.m.

WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 wiltonplacees-lausd-ca. schoolloop.com Jung Hae Kim, principal. Prekindergarten to 5th grade, coed, 535 students. Dual-language programs for Spanish/English and Korean/English. After school programs until 6 p.m.

Middle Schools JOHN BURROUGHS MIDDLE SCHOOL 600 S. McCadden Pl. 323-549-5000

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burroughsms.org Steve Martinez, principal.

Sixth to 8th grade, 1,800 students. Title 1 distinguished school, national magnet school of excellence. School for advanced studies, Korean and Spanish dual language programs, also participates in Beyond the Bell.

LARCHMONT CHARTER AT SELMA 6611 Selma Ave. 323-871-4000 larchmontcharter.org Sarah Perkins, principal.

Charlie Seo, assistant principal. Co-ed, 5th, 6th and 7th grade. Check website for more information.

NEW LA CHARTER 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 323-939-6400 newlamiddle.org Daryl Brook, principal. Co-ed, 6th to 8th grades.

High Schools

GIRLS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, DR. MICHELLE KING SCHOOL FOR STEM 1067 West Blvd.

323-900-4532 galacademy.org Elizabeth Hicks, principal.

Sixth to 12th grades, 600 students. Girls only. Concentrates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects. Participates in Beyond the Bell after school program.

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(Continued from page 11) 323-370-1200 fairfaxhs.org Annick Draghi, interim principal. Co-ed, 9th to 12th grade.

Athletics and after school programs until 6 p.m.

HAMILTON HIGH 2955 S. Robertson Blvd.

310-280-1400 hamiltonhighschool.net Brenda Pensamiento, principal. Co-ed, 9th to 12th grade.

Performing arts and humanities magnet. Athletics and UCLA-sponsored tutoring after school.

LARCHMONT CHARTER AT LA FAYETTE PARK PL. 2801 W. 6th St. 213-867-6300 larchmontcharter.org

Mike Kang, director high school. Kelly Bartle, director of junior high school. Lori Lausche, assistant principal. Co-ed, 8th to 12th grade.

Check website for more information.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 5151 State University Dr., Bldg. 20 323-343-2550 lachsa.net John Lawler, principal. Co-ed, 9th to 12th grade. Tuition-free public school specializing in college preparatory and visual and performing arts.

LOS ANGELES HIGH 4650 W. Olympic Blvd.

323-900-2700 lahigh.org Travis Brandy, principal. Coed, 9th to 12th grade. Athletics and other clubs after school.

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Los Angeles students are invited to sign up for the Dept. of Transportation’s “DASH to Class” program, which provides free DASH (Downtown Area Short Hop) bus rides for all Los Angeles Unified and Los Angeles Community College students.

DASH provides bus service downtown and in 27 neighborhoods across the city. Each route is designed

to serve travel within that neighborhood and to connect to other regional transit services.

The new pilot program will allow students to access unlimited, free DASH bus rides during the entire school year. Students can apply for and obtain a Student Reduced Fare Transit Access Program (TAP) card at ladottransit. com/studentsridefree/.

Assistance League

our mission through fundraising and episodic volunteering.

Founder Assisteens provides volunteer opportunities for parents and teen girls in grades 7 through 12; Young Professionals Group offers early and mid-career men and women monthly opportunities to volunteer, fundraise, and network; Family Membership introduces children and their families to the League’s legacy of service through quarterly volunteer service days; Mannequins is a group of fashionable women who host bimonthly luncheons and produce fashion show fundraisers; Preschool Auxiliary helps raise funds for the League’s Preschool Learning Center; College Alumnae Auxiliary hosts monthly luncheons with featured speakers; and League at Large members serve as general supporters of the organization.

To learn more about Assistance League of Los Angeles and any of its membership groups, please contact me, ALLA’s director of membership and community outreach, at 323-545-4847 or ktramiel@assistanceleaguela. org.

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EXPLORATION LORATION

Be part of the positive equation turningpointschool.org PRESCHOOL + ELEMENTARY + MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATED IN CULVER CITY

theater events for the community. Today, its members perform two classic children’s plays each year at the Assistance League Theatre in Hollywood. In addition to acting in the productions, members design sets, make costumes, run sound and lights, and raise funds to support the Theatre for Children program.

The Nine O’Clock Players Auxiliary members offer the magic of live children’s theater to the community and engage in special outreach to children from low-income schools and children with special needs throughout LAUSD. The members are currently preparing for their upcoming production of “Jack and The Giant” which runs Oct. 22 to Nov. 21. Theater enthusiasts interested in improving the lives of children in need are welcome to join! Previous acting experience is not required.

Seven other groups In addition to our three direct service auxiliaries, the League has seven other membership groups that support

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Big Sunday Books ’n Brunch favorite: green eggs, ham The 7th annual Big Sunday Books ’n Brunch is on Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Big Sunday offices, 6111 Melrose Ave. The volunteer organization will be collecting a variety of new and gently used books for several non-profits. Volunteers are invited to help sort and box the books, and then to join ev-

BIG SUNDAY back to school events last year are pictured above and at right.

Photos by Bill Devlin

Loans just got easier for homeless students

By Suzan Filipek Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) has made college a little easier for homeless students, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity.

While all loans are interest free at the Miracle Mile-based association, this new program streamlines funds for dedicated and responsible students who lack a co-signer.

So far, seven students have received up to $5,000 each in the emergency funding program, interest free. Principal repayments of between $25 $75 a month also help make the plan affordable.

After learning about the overwhelming number of homeless college students (10-12 percent at some college campuses), JFLA started the program in March.

“It was very, very sad to learn, and we wanted to help.

We’re like that uncle you go to who has money when you need some money,” said Daphna Nissanoff-Gerendash, of JFLA. Some applicants lack housing for the summer, when school housing closes; others are living in their cars. One student had three days to pay rent or would be evicted. “She came to us as a last resort,” said Nissanoff-Gerendash.

Applicants are recommended by counselors and teachers at partner organizations: Los Angeles Valley College, USC, UCLA and the Cal State universities.

“The difference between our homeless student loans and traditional student loans is that our homeless student loans don’t have a deadline.

We have more lenient terms, and we work hard to approve the loans so they can get the assistance they need and get into a proper living space in a timely manner,” said Nissanoff-Gerendash.

Students 18 and older who reside in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and are fulltime students are eligible.

Traditional student loans of up to $10,000 require at least

two co-signers. Last year, more than $2 million was awarded in education loans. (Another $2 million was given to healthcare, small business and other loans.)

Founded in 1904, and operating under the biblical mandate of interest-free lending, the local JFLA office is at 6505 Wilshire Blvd. Call 323-7618830, or visit jpla.org.

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eryone for brunch, which will include the all-time Books ’n Brunch favorite, green eggs and ham (food coloring is added to the scrambled eggs in an homage to the Dr. Seuss book.)

Big Sunday would also welcome sponsors for this event.

Those interested can contact david@bigsunday.org for more information.

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NEW HORIZON

By Eman Rashid 4th Grade

This school year I will be a 4th grade student at New Horizon School – Los Angeles. I am very excited to go back to school,

because I can’t wait to learn new things with my teachers and play soccer with my friends. I am excited to face

new challenges and make friends.

Today I received a cool card from my teacher with a message about the first day of school. The theme for this school year is “Nature Champions.” I am looking forward to finding out what

St. Brendan School

A Catholic elementary school

CELEBRATING 105 YEARS

By Olivia Martinez 8th Grade

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September is a very exciting month here at Saint Brendan!

On the first day of school, the student council held an assembly welcoming the new teachers, students, the kindergarten class, and the eighth-grade class of 2020.

The students were also happy to welcome many new teachers to our staff this year including, Ms. Kaitlyn Kammert as our new first-grade teacher, Ms. Chelsea Calleja, our new fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Isaac Johnson, our new music teacher, Mrs. Martina Nemoianu, our new Kindergarten assistant, Mrs. Griselda Gomez, our new first-grade assistant, and Mr. Bruce Tsai as our new full-time security guard.

We are very excited to be starting the Kallpachay Spanish Immersion Language Program as we said goodbye to our long-time Spanish teacher, Señora Campain, last year.

We concluded our first full week of school with an all-school mass celebrating the Inauguration of our Student Council in their new positions for the year!

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By Scarlett Saldaña 9th Grade

After the students of Oakwood experience class trips around California, they begin to settle in to the new school year. First, the middle schoolers register for the Cal Arts program, in which students learn anything from ceramics to making a banjo out of household items. This program truly helps students meet their artistic side, especially potentially helping them find a new hobby or a class they can take in high school. Once students continue to work in their classes, the end of the trimester culminates into a Cal Arts showcase, displaying the middle schoolers’ hard work over the past months.

For the next few weeks of September, some of Oakwood’s Asian, Latinx, and Rainbow Affinity groups will meet and spend a day together. These affinity groups for both parents and students allows the school to bond and come together, without interfering in each others busy schedules. The gatherings are also a great way to meet new friends, families, and faculty coming to Oakwood.

Lastly, at the end of the month, all of Oakwood’s Performing Arts classes will present their work to the school. This includes dance, music, and the performance of theatrical work. This showcase will be a great ending to the month of September and a great way to show new families how Oakwood celebrates their community.

Authors speak on young adult reads at Chevalier’s Books

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It’s September; school has started and the author talks have multiplied at Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., as the bookstore revs up its fall schedule.

Many of the titles discussed and recommended are either for young adults or for children, but are also enjoyed by adults, so read on for the schedule and ideas on what to get for your next read.

Katharine McGee speaks on her book “American Royals,” an alternate history of what happened when George Washington became King of the United States Wed., Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.

She shares the night with Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (The Fug Girls), who are authors of young adult books “The Royal We” and “Spoiled and Messy.”

Children’s author and illustrator Molly Rutan reads from her book “I am a Thief!” Sun., Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m., about a girl who learns how to make

things right after taking a sparkly green stone from a display table.

Meet children’s author Stuart Gibbs as he reads from the first novel in a new series, “Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation,” Sat., Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.

Grown-up reads Meet author Howard Michael Gould in conversation with Wendell Thomas, as they discuss “Below the Line,” Thurs., Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., about a former LAPD detective who comes back to the city to solve a Hollywood murder.

Consider where morality comes from Tues., Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. with Phil Zuckerman, author of “What it Means to be Moral.”

Meet Harris and Nick Katleman as they discuss their book on Hollywood, “You Can’t Fall Off the Floor,” Wed., Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

But there’s more! Visit chevaliersbooks.com for a complete schedule of events.

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It’s never too late, or too early, to prepare for the Big One

By Conrad Starr When the deadly Loma Prieta Earthquake struck in the Fall of 1989, La Brea Hancock resident Diana Eisele’s son had just started kindergarten at nearby Third Street Elementary.

The new mom had questions: “What if the streets are ruptured, and there are fires in the neighborhood, and I and everyone on my emergency list can’t get to my child?”

She learned “the state mandates that [schools] take care of your kids in an emergency, but there’s no money to really keep them safe.”

So, in addition to fundraising, Eisele and a handful of other parents helped the school develop and implement a plan: “We issued each classroom a backpack with a class list and very basic supplies.”

Eisele also asked every parent in the school to bring a Ziploc bag with a juicebox or water, a granola bar, an index card with emergency numbers, and a couple of family photos.

She didn’t stop there. “We bought about 30 50-gallon water drums. One Saturday, we filled them all up.” When they were through, Third Street’s emergency cache included cases of granola bars and MREs (meals ready-toeat), emergency blankets, stretchers, chemical toilets, first aid supplies, dust masks, hard hats, flashlights and AM/ FM radios.

“Every year, we wrote letters to parents in Korean and English to communicate how the plan had to work,” Eisele said.

Thirty years later, Principal Gayle Robinson describes the culture of preparedness at Wilshire Crest School in Sycamore Square.

“We have an earthquake drill every month,” she told the Chronicle.

For the Great California ShakeOut each October, “Kids pretend they’re injured,” she said. “Some staff are assigned to the reunion gate, teachers are at the request gate…”

Parents even participate in the drill.

“About 95 percent of parents [provide] emergency kits for their kids, which we store in a bin in the classroom. Sometimes parents put in so many items, we have to get a second bin.”

Each classroom is outfitted with a backpack with first aid, a flashlight, and emergency contact lists (crucial for evacuations). The school also has mapped out evacuation routes to other area schools. A walkie-talkie network lets them communicate with other cam-

puses even in a power outage or network failure.

At Torath Emeth Academy on North La Brea, Principal Chana Zauderer said their earthquake drills have an element of surprise: “Teachers are not aware of the drill dates, so they have to think on their feet and be spontaneous.” She added, “We have a designated area in the office for emergency medication that can be grabbed at a moment’s notice.” Often there is a duplicate set in the classroom.

“Parents should rest assured that administrators have taken measures to assure the safety and security of their children, who are as precious to us as if they were our own,” she told the Chronicle.

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PRINCIPAL Gayle Robinson of Wilshire Crest Elementary with an emergency backpack, located in each classroom.

James’ School, Peter Reinke said this past July’s earthquakes provided an opportunity to take a second look at their emergency plan: “to determine what was terrific… and what we could refine.”

“In a really serious natural disaster, families can be assured their children will be safe — with access to food, water, and supplies.” To deliver on this promise, St. James’ hired a consultant, “to really

ensure that we are ready.” He added they are “looking for ways to partner more fully with parent organizations.”

Indeed, the school / parent partnership is essential.

The Los Angeles County Emergency Survival Guide tells parents to “obtain a copy of the school’s disaster plan and include it in [the] Family Emergency Plan,” providing answers to essential questions: “Will my child be sheltered in place?... Do I know to what location my child might be evacuated?... Will I be able to send somebody else to pick up my child?”

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A trip of a lifetime: A family’s journey across eight countries St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. We also were fortunate enough to attend Pope Francis’s papal blessing. We then woke up at 3 a.m. to drive to the Amalfi Coast, which looked like a photo out of a travel magazine!

After our time in Rome and the Amalfi Coast, we took a long car ride to visit the leaning Tower of Pisa. Three hours later by car, we had the chance

to see in Milan the famous work of Leonardo Da Vinci, “The Last Supper.” We also got to view the city of Milan from the rooftop of the beautiful Duomo Cathedral.

Finally, our final destination for the day was Lake Como.

The views from the rooftop of our hotel were breathtaking. The next day we visited nearby towns and cities; we even passed George Clooney’s house! In the movie “Casino

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Royale,” the last scene showed James Bond in Villa Balbianello, where we got to visit.

Next, we took a bus to Switzerland. We woke up at 3 a.m. to take a first-class train to visit six cities in one day. One of the cities, Geneva, was the place where the book “Frankenstein”

by Mary Shelly was based. Later, in Bern, we visited the Zytglogge clock, a 15th-century astronomical clock tower.

After Switzerland, we took a flight to Nice, France. We took a tour of Nice, Cannes and Monaco. My favorite would have to be Monaco, which had everything you can imagine: designer brands, fast cars, big hotels and yachts. We also drove by the famous Monaco Grand Prix, saw the Monte Carlo casino and visited the church where Grace Kelly got married.

To the Carribean Following a very tiring trip across Europe, we prepared to set off on a relaxing seven-day cruise. But alas, we missed our flight to Barcelona which caused us to miss our connecting flight as well as our chance

to board the cruise ship. We decided to meet the ship at its first stop in St. Kitts, which meant we could stay in Barcelona for two days touring the city. Among other things, we visited the La Sagrada Familia, still under construction but beautiful with stained glass, carvings and many details.

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In Europe Our vacation started with a flight to Rome, the Eternal City.

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Working to improve district one project at a time in many of our schools. We have also expanded early education by working with our partners at the Youth Policy Institute to successfully bring a new state preschool program to Van Ness Avenue Elementary.

We are also investing in the need to keep facilities up-todate so that our students can thrive. One hundred of our city’s public schools will be more than 100 years old next year, and our district’s comprehensive modernization program is well underway to address critical facilities repairs and upgrades across the district. This $3.4 billion project encompasses upgrades and modernization of over 170 buildings to benefit approximately 40,000 students. In the Larchmont area, we are anticipating that the plans for the John Burroughs Middle School will be finalized at the end of this school year, with construction to start soon after.

We know that school needs vary, and you can’t solve diverse issues with one-size-fits-all solutions. Great public schools ensure students achieve their fullest potential, not only by providing great classroom teachers and principals, but also by engaging parents, families, and community partners to collectively move the school forward. I’m looking forward to another year of spending time in schools, meeting with con-

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beautiful. Everyone was very nice while helping us tour the U.S. Virgin Islands. After that, we had another day at sea and then we stopped at CocoCay, one of the Berry Islands. The island is home to North America’s tallest water slide, at 135feet high. We had a perfect day on the small, amazing island!

After CocoCay, it was time to head back to Los Angeles to get ready to go back to school.

As an incoming freshman at Larchmont Charter, I am excited to see what the future holds for me. But I will never forget this trip of a lifetime.

Marjorie Luzuriaga graduated last spring from Christ the King Elementary School and is an incoming freshman at Larchmont Charter.

(Continued from page 16) days coordinating travel, our family arrived at the biggest cruise ship in the world, the Symphony of the Seas. The ship is about 1,184 feet long!

Stepping on the ship, we felt our stress melt away when we saw how big the ship was and all the things we could do.

There were a mini-golf course, basketball courts, a zip line, the tallest slide at sea, a FlowRider, an ice skating rink, bionic drink bar, Central Park, and Starbucks! It took at least ten minutes to walk from one end of the ship to the other end.

We spent a day at sea, and then we stopped at the island of St. Thomas, which was

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By Nick Melvoin It’s hard to believe that another summer break has come to a close. As your Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board member, I am excited to welcome all our families and staff back to an exciting new school year!

Last month marked the beginning of my third school year since being sworn in to represent your families and the Larchmont-area school community.

Throughout my campaign, and over the past two years, I have heard from constituents like you that our district must invest in innovation and put more dollars back into the classroom so that all our schools can succeed.

We have worked hard to do just that — and will continue to do this work and make progress for all our public schools.

Since I took office in 2017, we have invested more than $12 million in projects to benefit local schools in the Larchmont community, including multiple “bond grants” from our office to fund projects in your community based on individual school input. Our office, and the Board of Education, have funded water bottle filling stations to increase sustainability at Santa Monica Boulevard Charter School, new security features to keep students safe at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary and Hancock Park Elementary, and technology upgrades to promote innovation

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Frostig Center opens new school

By Billy Taylor Pasadena-based Frostig Center has opened a new school in West Los Angeles for children and teenagers with learning challenges, located on the campus of Bel Air Church, 16221 Mulholland Drive.

Frostig School West, which opened last month, serves students with a wide range of learning and attention issues, including specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, as well as high functioning autism, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disor-

ianne Frostig, a pioneer in the field of learning disabilities who taught children in her West Los Angeles home.

As the school grew, it relocated to a storefront on Melrose Avenue and later to a campus at the intersection of La Cienega and Venice boulevards. In 1979, the school moved to Pasadena, where its main campus remains.

The school is accepting applications now for enrollment for the fall, and it will continue to do so on a rolling basis.

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der) and anxiety. The school welcomed 20 students in its first month and plans to grow enrollment over time to include an upper elementary school, middle school and high school at the location.

“The Frostig Center has a deep understanding of learning differences, and we look forward to sharing our expertise with a new community of families,” said Executive Director Dean Conklin.

With the West Los Angeles campus, Frostig is returning to its roots. The Center was established in 1951 by Mar-

Music roundup: Oliver Tree, GoldLink and Blarf

By Elijah Small Three new albums for your consideration. Happy listening, music lovers!

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Do You Feel Me Oliver Tree released Aug. 2 another EP (extended play record) “Do You Feel Me,” following his first EP, “Alien Boy,” and the wait was worth it. The new recording consists of alternative and hip-hop songs with some added indie undertones, which is a familiar sound for the Santa Cruz artist. The recording shines with songs like “Hurt,” “Miracle Man,” and “Do You Feel Me.” These songs, which include Tree’s unique style, work well; however, other songs, like Introspective, don’t work quite as well because they lack his

style. The song “Alien Boy” is great, but that song was on the last EP. Overall Oliver has done some great work.

Review: 7.5 out of 10.

Diaspora Artist, singer and songwriter GoldLink is out with his second album, Diaspora. The album is a very simple yet diverse piece of art. Songs such as “Cokewhite” have rhythm changes that make them so good. Other songs, like “U Say,” don’t have as strong stylistic changes but are still very good. The album has a simple vibe feel with ambient piano, sampled drum loops, musical drops, and smooth jazzy bass. Yet also it feels very diverse, with every song differing from the last, while not dipping out of the album’s general theme. The album does lack in something important: a good beginning.

The first five or six songs don’t stick out to me as much as the second half of the album, but it’s worth the wait.

Review: 6 out of 10.

Cease and Desist Comedian and songwriter Blarf, also known as Eric Andre, creator and star of Adult Swim’s “The Eric Andre Show,” has released a new

album. Cease and Desist is a very plain and simple compilation. The album does have an amazing first half, but a quite average second half. The comedic style on this album definitely sticks out in a good way. That is until the track, “I Worship Satan,” which runs 12 minutes and is just a recording of old bombs exploding; it is extremely boring and serves no musical purpose for the album. Following that song, the next two tracks also do not hold up well, both lacking structure. When the album finished, I physically felt tangled up and in a mess.

Review: 5.5 out of 10.

Elijah Small is a student at Pilgrim School.

Music Center’s free Spotlight Academy is Sun., Sept. 15

The Music Center’s Spotlight Academy, 135 N. Grand Ave., will offer a free day of performing arts workshops Sun., Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit musiccenter.org/ spotlightacademy.

Deadline for submission for the Spotlight scholarship and arts training program is Mon., Oct. 14. Submission is free. Visit musiccenter.org/spotlight.

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Signups continue for Goldie’s Girls Basketball at St. Brendan Goldie’s Youth Sports All Girls Fall Basketball League with St. Brendan Basketball Association is open for regis-

tration through Mon., Sept 30.

The league runs Oct 15 - Dec 15 for girls 5- to 15-years old.

Games are held at St. Bren-

dan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl. All skill levels welcomed.

Visit goldiesyouthsports. com for information.

COACH Pamela Wright, far right, with members of the Division 9-10 team during a game.

Soccer ready to kick off at Pan Pacific Park and Fairfax High

The fall season of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 78 Hollywood-Wilshire opens Sat., Sept. 14 at Pan Pacific Park and Fairfax High. Games continue until the end of November and in early December.

Registration has closed for both boys and girls in the 7U & up divisions, but remains open for younger kids during the first week of September.

Registration will also remain open for younger Playground (born in 2016), Schoolyard (2015) & 6U (2014) divisions through Sun., Sept. 8, Kurt

Muller, Regional Commissioner AYSO 78 Hollywood, told us.

Both Divisional League Champions and All-Star teams for the region will participate in Area League Championships and Area AllStar Tournaments in January. Register at ayso78.inleague.org. For more information, check out our website at ayso78.info.

Youth Symphony to perform at St. James’, LAX

The American Youth Symphony kicks off its 55th concert season at UCLA’s Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct., Sun., Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.

The free concert begins with Grammy-winning composer Joan Tower’s piece “Sequoia.”

Gallia Kastner will play Sibelius’ violin concerto. The evening will culminate with Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony.”

The AYS principal string quartet performs at St. James Episcopal Church, 625 S. St. Andrews Pl., Sun., Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.

AYS Brass Ensemble opens the holiday season at Los Angeles International Airport Tues., Nov. 5 to Thurs., Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. and noon and Tues., Nov. 12 to Thurs., Nov. 14 at noon and 1 p.m. Specific locations at LAX will be announced in November.

For more information, visit aysymphony.org/2019-20-season/.

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of the parking structure? Or if the freeways are closed? Or if my maps app isn’t working?

Where will my family safely reunite if we can’t go home?

Who can we relay messages to others out-of-state… if intown phone lines in town are all jammed?”

Looks like parents have some homework as well this fall. Let’s all set a good example and get it done on time.

Conrad Starr is the president of the Sycamore Square Neighborhood Association, a Battalion 18 member of the Community-Emergency Response Team, and the Resilience Liaison for the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council; and he is uncle to a St. James’ School student.

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