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Moving Forward into a Second Century

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Plans for Mile’s second century gain momentum

By Suzan Filipek Miracle Mile passed through its 100th year during the pandemic, so now the view is forward-looking to the next 100 years. Plans are picking up speed to celebrate the past and the future. Personal stories — some of which look back to as early as 1921 — are being collected. Also, a colossal block party is in the works. “We are looking towards summer, when we can get together and have a block-style party closing off as many blocks as possible, and come together as a community to kick off our second century,” said Hana

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Kawano, who helped initiate the Second Century Celebration for the Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA). She expects “music, speakers and delicious food from our local businesses, as well as historical tours of our Period Revival architecture and more! ... We look forward to inviting all of the wonderful neighbors as well as dedicated leaders and members of the community who have made Miracle Mile so special.” A celebration had been planned for 2021, when MMRA members were to walk door-to-door and reach out to families, from those whose ancestors date back to the area’s beginnings to new families who call the Mile home. The pandemic dampened the mood, but the enthusiasm has returned. Plaques are planned for 100-year era homes, and lawn signs will dot front yards with QR codes that, when read, will tell each owner’s unique story. “We’re going to let them [the residents] tell the story of their own neighborhood and participate by adding their stories to the celebration,” said MMRA President Greg Goldin. “We’ve sputtered getting this thing off the ground,”

added Goldin, but it’s moving forward along with an effort to engage the commercial strips on Wilshire and La Brea, the museums and other cultural centers, as well as smaller merchants. They are, after all, “histori-

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cally part of the first linear downtown built in the nation,” anchored by department stores fronting Wilshire — Desmond’s, Silverwoods, May Co. and others — with spacious parking lots in the rear. “Crawling out from a two-

year-long pandemic means we need to dust out our cobwebs and get our neighbors to join us in planning this big celebration!” Kawano said. “There are three things we’re looking for: centenarians; (Please turn to page 26)

Cover: From Flight to Flights of Fancy

Photo #1: The corner of Fairfax and Wilshire was originally the intersection of several airfields, including those owned by Syd Chaplin (Charlie's brother) and Cecil B. DeMille. In this 1920 photo (looking east) it's DeMille's white "Mercury Aviation Company" building visible at left, and Chaplin's "Airdrome" at far right. Photo courtesy of Stephen and Christy McAvoy Family Trust, hollywoodphotographs.com

Photo #2: The corner grew more "grounded" with the addition of the May Company building seen here under construction in 1939. Photo from waterandpower.org, (Eric Lynxwiler)

Photo #3: The corner looks more familiar in this 1964 photo, with the finished May Co. building and more street traffic.

Photo from University of Southern California Libraries and California Historical Society

Photo #4: 2022: The intersection's history with the film industry comes full circle; the May Co. building is now transformed into the Saban Building at the Academy Museum, with the Petersen Automotive Museum opposite.

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Partners operate in a spirit of cooperation in the Miracle Mile

By Wally Marks and Lyn MacEwen Cohen With a passion for emergency preparedness and many years of collaboration on public service revitalization in the Miracle Mile, the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition (MMCC) and the First-In Fire Foundation (FIF) are true partners and best friends in a spirit of cooperation. Building on the successes of past efforts, it is extremely rewarding to see so much new activity in the Mile: construction of new residences, museums and even a subway. Purple Line Extension Every day, members of the MMCC cheer on “Elsie” and “Soyeon,” the twin tunnelboring machines that are digging under Wilshire Boulevard to create a path for the Metro Purple Line (“D” Line) subway extension all the way to the edge of Brentwood.

Together as a community, and individually as local business or resident, we have yielded to the needed construction disruption and traffic delays. We know that this is the price of progress and partnership. Street trees Miracle Mile has Metro’s commitment that, as the Purple Line construction comes to completion, the lost sidewalk street trees will be replaced at a two-to-one ratio, finding new homes along many of the side streets and in restored street islands along the Miracle Mile. The locations will bring us shade, make a walk to or along Wilshire more enjoyable and beautify our community. Partnerships Our Civic Coalition thrives on partnerships. We know it from our partnership between MMCC and FIF. Similarly, both organizations partner with others in CERT training and in

METRO SUBWAY work continues under and above ground on Wilshire Boulevard.

our ties to Fire Station 61. We know it from our years of work with the arts and educational institutions that call the Miracle Mile home. We also know it from our commitment to the homeowner groups and neighborhood council. We know that the Miracle Mile will emerge from the subway construction and the pandemic’s rupture

stronger, more resilient and bursting with energy. Just ask Elsie and Soyeon. Firefighters have to eat! For First-In Fire Foundation (FIF), this year and last have never been busier. The pandemic years have been a Herculean challenge, yet we remain undaunted. Extraordinary new programs have been created, piloted and

launched in Battalion 18 in Miracle Mile. We help support local firefighters and local small businesses at the same time. How? FIF was inspired by the call of a local fire captain early in the pandemic. Then, during civil unrest and raging wildfires, we were further reminded that, no matter what danger comes, all of us, firefighters included, have to eat! So, FIF instantly began new programs to help, including “Firehouse Dinners,” which have been a huge, much-appreciated success. More than two tons of wholesome foods — purchased from 24 local small businesses — were delivered to 1,500 firefighters at 31 fire stations. Firefighters eat a lot! And small businesses and restaurants need repeat local business. This synergy between local firefighters and the local community that they so bravely protect stimulates familiarity, friendship and emergency preparedness before and during catastrophes. Friendship is the first step toward preparedness. Partners Key partners in preparedness supporting the work of FIF are: the Los Angeles Emergency Management Dept.; Council Districts 4, 5 (Please turn to page 28)

Chamber to hear from Metro at March 10 Zoom

By Caroline Tracy The Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce (GMMCC) will feature guest speakers from Metro and their building partner, contractor Skanska-Traylor-Shea at its membership meeting this month. The meeting will take place via Zoom on Thurs., March 10 at 11:30 a.m. Both organizations will update the Miracle Mile business community on Metro’s expansion timelines and restoration plans. Restoring Wilshire Ned Racine, senior construction relations officer for Metro Purple Line Extension, and contractor Skanska-Traylor-Shea’s Scott Donohue will provide the updates, which include plans to restore Wilshire between La Brea and Highland. GMMCC hosts monthly luncheons with speakers in an effort to engage and educate attendees on issues of importance in the Miracle Mile district. The meetings, held over Zoom for the past two years, have recently covered topics such as redistricting and composting and recycling laws that will affect many restaurants and other businesses.

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Development soars to new heights in Miracle Mile reach 655 feet and face Masselin Avenue to the east. The shorter of the two buildings will face Curson Avenue to the west. Interestingly, the very first high rise (other than City Hall) to exceed the city’s longtime 13-story height limit also was in the Miracle Mile — the 20-story building at 5455 Wilshire Blvd., opened in 1958 as Lee Tower. A Draft Environmental Impact Report for the project is in the preliminary stages of preparation for the Canadianbased Onni Group complex, at

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5700 and 5750 Wilshire Blvd. The towers will stand atop a seven-story parking podium (two floors can be turned into office space in the future, should conditions warrant). Features include “flexible office space,” landscaped bridges, terraces and, at streetlevel, a restaurant, grocery and retail as envisioned by prominent Chicago architecture firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz. The complex more than doubles the one million square feet of office space on the site now, and it preserves the southern sections of the terraced six-story structure, abutting the residential area of this part of the Mile, but razes the Wilshire frontage. The new complex will replace the six-story, two-building office property on almost nine acres built in 1987 by the late Jerry Snyder and which was remodeled recently by previous owner Tishman Speyer. A portion of the existing building’s three subterranean parking levels will be removed, while 2,901 of its parking spots will be retained, for a total of 4,650 auto stalls. The project is expected to break ground in 2025 and complete construction by 2028, pending approvals by the City of Los Angeles, including a zone change and a master conditional use permit. Visit, Scb.com/2020/07/ new-work-in-la/

WILSHIRE COURTYARD will be the tallest building in Los Angeles west of DTLA, if approved.

❏ ❏ ❏ Another proposed standout to start the Mile’s second century is the 42-story Mirabel that will be soaring to 530-feet when the finished apartment complex is unveiled at 5411 Wilshire Blvd. “We’re in the city environmental review phase. There will be public hearings … [which] will take all of 2022, 2023. It’s a lengthy process,” said Walter Marks III, owner of the property and a thirdgeneration developer. The Mirabel’s Art Decoinspired design by architect Richard Keating features a sleek, curvilinear, 530-foot-tall tower, tweaked in its design to avoid shadows on neighboring streets. The 348-unit building (with 38 affordable units) has 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and 475 total parking spaces, each with an electric charging station.

It promises to be innovative. “We’re on the vanguard,” said Marks. “I’m trying to look ahead to problems 10 to 20 years away and find solutions today.” The automated three-level, underground parking garage with 407 slots is modeled after one at Marks’ Helms Bakery property at Venice Boulevard. The Mirabel parking facility will be larger and more advanced but still operate with a basic mechanical system of low-tech gears and belts, items easily found at the hardware store, Marks said. Three vehicle elevators and seven loading bays will keep cars rolling up and down the three levels. The system, which is a labor of love for Marks, provides safety and ease of use, and saves space, a coveted commodity in the Miracle Mile, he tells us. A similar public parking sys(Please turn to page 8)

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By Suzan Filipek As the Miracle Mile commences its second century, several additional development projects are in the works in the heart of the Mile, including a proposed revamped Wilshire Courtyard which, when unveiled, will put Miracle Mile on the map as having the tallest building in Los Angeles — west of Downtown. The planned 2.3-millionsquare-foot complex features two interconnected, glass-clad office towers, 35 and 41 stories high. The latter tower will

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(Continued from page 6) tem also is operating in the city of West Hollywood. The 477,000-square-foot building includes two more above-ground parking levels. As for the historic 1936 Streamline Moderne Sontag Drug Store building at the corner of Wilshire and Cloverdale avenues, Marks said, “We are preserving in place the two street-facing façades while we excavate the earth beneath this one building — which becomes part of our underground parking area. “Then, we are reconstituting the former Sontag building as approximately the same one-and-a-half-story building such that, from the vehicular or pedestrian point of view, the building will read the same as it does today. “We’re looking forward to getting community support and holding more community meetings, answering questions,” said Marks. He sees property ownership as a privilege, and one he takes seriously, especially with the 5000 block’s proximity to the new Metro subway station (opening in 2024). Construction with housing, the environment and workability in mind is key, he says. 5411wilshire.com o o o The Town & Country shopping center at the southeast corner of Third St. and Fairfax Ave. is poised for a major uplift with a new eight-story, mixeduse complex of housing units over retail space and with pedestrian walkways and bike paths. Developer Tom Warren, ex-

DEVELOPER WALLY MARKS observes the automated garage already operating at his Helms Bakery property.

ecutive managing director for the Holland Partner Group, hopes to begin demolition of buildings that are east of the Whole Foods market during the summer break for Hancock Park Elementary School. The school is directly south of the project. “We want to align the demolition with their summer break,” he said, adding that he is working closely with

the Friends of Hancock Park School parent group. In 2020, Regency Centers, owners of the property, erected a 10-foot block wall between the school and the service areas of Whole Foods Market and CVS Pharmacy to address noise concerns of the school. The final design is a long way from the original proposal for a 26-story tower, which was (Please turn to page 10)

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW is underway for Mirabel, which proposes 42 stories to house 348 apartments, ground-floor retail and an automated garage.

TOWN AND COUNTRY expansion on Third Street is planned to rise just east of Whole Foods, across from the Farmers Market.

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(Continued from page 8) thrown out by the developers after concerns were raised by the community. And there is a possibility of returning a favorite Italian restaurant to the site. “With regard to Andre’s specifically, Andre’s will be closing as part of the redevelopment, but Regency has been in discussions with the owner and is hopeful that they will be able to bring them back in the new and improved version of Town & Country,” Warren said. What will be demolished? “There is a vacant Payless Shoe Source, a wig store and a few other retailers that have been aware of this upcoming project for several years, “Warren added. The design by architects MVE + Partners consists of a 490,682-square-foot development with 331 studio, one-, twoand three-bedroom units, new commercial space and

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two levels of subterranean parking. There are 996 car spots with 350 above ground. The project includes the existing Whole Foods market and CVS pharmacy on the western portion of the block, which will remain open during construction. The Final Environmental Impact Report for this project was released in December 2021. The city is currently considering the requested land-use entitlements, and a Letter of Determination is expected to be released soon. Once approved, construction is expected to take three years, with a 2025 opening tentatively scheduled. Townandcountryla.com ❏ ❏ ❏ Construction of an eightstory hotel-and-multi-family mixed-use complex (tentative name 639 La Brea) is set to start in the last quarter of 2022. The project from Woodland (Please turn to page 12)

Town and Country chef ‘Andre,’ 99

By Suzan Filipek The longtime chef and proprietor of Andre’s of Town and Country, Domenic Andreone, 99, has died. Born Sept. 5, 1922 as Domenic Giovanni Andreone (Andre) in Brusasco, Italy, he passed away on Jan. 24. As reporter Julie Stier wrote of Andre’s local restaurant in a 2019 Larchmont Chronicle article, “It’s hard to believe that a ‘small’ plate of spaghetti the size of my face could be so reasonably priced. Or so delicious. But that’s what Andre’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria is all about. It is the ultimate hotspot for cheap and cheerful — but it won’t be for long.” However, as of February 2022, Andre’s is still going strong at 6332 West Third Street, just without Andre at the helm. Furthermore, luck may be on the side of local diners. According to landlord Regency

DOMENIC ANDREONE, shown in a framed clipping on the wall at Andre’s.

Centers, the company is hopeful that it will be able to bring the restaurant back in a new and improved version of Town & Country. (See adjacent story on development in and around the Miracle Mile.) World War II Andreone began his culinary adventure in Genova under the tutelage of his uncle. When World War II broke out, Andre was conscripted into the Italian army as a cook for a general. When an officer suggested he may do better on “the other side,” he joined the Italian underground. He and his “band of brothers” fought a guerilla war against the Germans. Andre and his closest friend were seriously wounded by the same bullet on the streets of Brusasco. After the war, he continued his culinary career: first in Genoa, then Switzerland and finally in Paris. He became a chef for an Italian cruise line. On a trip to New York City, Andre conveniently “forgot” to reboard the ship, thus beginning

his life in America. He attended the wedding of his cousin Peter Gallina in Springfield, Mass. where he met Angiolina Gagliarducci, who would become his wife. He opened Andre’s of Great Neck and remained in Long Island until 1958, when Andre, Angie and son Peter took off across country, ending up in Los Angeles. (Please turn to page 12)

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(Continued from page 10) Hills-based CGI+ Real Estate Strategies is a transit-oriented development that has received full entitlements. The complex is set on nearly half a city block at 623-671 S. La Brea Avenue. It’s immediately

Chef Andre

(Continued from page 10) A friend, Angelo Patrone, suggested that Andre could do well in the Los Angeles restaurant scene. He met Don Medica, who was working at the Desilu Studio’s commissary, and they opened Andre’s of Beverly Hills in April 1959. In 1963, he expanded to the Third Street location (nestled in the courtyard just east of Whole Foods), serving “great Italian food at a reasonable price,” he advertised. As Stier wrote in 2019, he was named Chef of the Year in

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adjacent to Metro’s Wilshire / La Brea subway station for the “D” Line extension currently nearing completion. The eight-story development consists of a podium with three towers that include a 125room boutique-style hotel, 121 residential rental units, 185 parking spaces, 13,000 square 1982, and he remained active in restaurant life into his mid90s. He was influential in the lives of many in the restaurant and business community. Andre was always willing to help someone out. Although he was a shrewd businessman, he had a very tender heart. Andreone is survived by his son, Peter (Berit), grandsons Gian and Michael, and longtime friend Carolyne Anderson and her family. A funeral mass was held Feb. 5 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church. Portions are excerpted from the “Los Angeles Times,” Feb. 1, 2022.

feet of street-level retail and a rooftop restaurant space. The parking spots are on the ground floor and two underground levels. The project is expected to open during the third quarter of 2023, near the time of completion of the “D” Line extension. New York architecture and interior design firm Morris

Adjmi designed the complex with arched and square window frames to distinguish between the hotel rooms and the apartments. One-, twoand three-bedroom apartments will be offered, with 19 units set aside for extremely low-income households and one for a moderate-income household. (Please turn to page 14)

‘What do you love about the Miracle Mile area?’

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“There’s a lot to do in a tight space and there’s great shopping.” Tara and Christian Dooley Culver City

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Metro’s Wilshire / La Brea decking removal starts next month

By John Welborne Late April marks the scheduled start for weekend street closures and detours (as was the case for decking installation in 2016) related to construction of the Wilshire / La Brea subway station. These street closures will allow the removal of concrete decking on Wilshire Blvd., backfilling the area above the new subway station with dirt, protecting the utility lines in their permanent locations, and resurfacing the road. The weekend activity is scheduled for completion in mid-July. Similar activity will take place later at the Wilshire / Fairfax subway

station construction site.

Subway to Westwood

Design and construction work on the Purple Line (“D” Line) extension from Western Avenue to west of Westwood (the eastern edge of Brentwood) has been underway for about a decade, with physical construction activity in the Miracle Mile commencing about mid-2015. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is in charge, with construction of the first subway segment — from Wilshire and Western to Wilshire and La Cienega — performed by joint venture Skanska-Traylor-Shea.

WILSHIRE / LA BREA station entrance on the northwest corner of the intersection.

This segment of the extension, with stations at La Brea, Fairfax and La Cienega, is scheduled to open for public

service in 2024. The second segment, ending in Century City, is expected to open in 2025, and the third and final segment of the project — extension all the way to the

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(Continued from page 12) The complex replaces a grouping of one-story commercial buildings. Due to the city’s Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) housing incentives — granted because of the project’s proximity to the “D” Line — the developer was allowed to build a larger building than allowed by regular city zoning. Even more density was allowed because the developer agreed to set aside

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Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital adjacent to Brentwood, with a Westwood / UCLA station as well — is scheduled to open in 2027. The Olympics come to Los Angeles in 2028. The nine-mile route from Western to the VA will allow for travel between Westwood and Downtown Los Angeles to be accomplished in about 25 minutes. Local-voter-approved Measures R and M, together with federal grants, are funding most of the project. Station for Tom LaBonge When the subway station opens at Wilshire / La Brea in 2024, passengers will see signs honoring a former local councilman, also known as “Mr. (Please turn to page 30)

apartments for low- and moderate-income housing. Neighboring residents’ concerns raised during city and community meetings included density, traffic, parking and loading and unloading in the alley. To address some of these concerns, a plaza will connect pedestrians to the Metro station, and property residents will receive Metro TAP cards and have access to onsite car and bike sharing. Cgiplus.com

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The following is a list of apartment buildings in the Miracle Mile neighborhood. All of the zip codes are 90036 unless otherwise noted. If there are any changes or corrections please contact info@larchmontchronicle.com. Avalon Wilshire 5115 Wilshire Blvd. 323-894-9430 avaloncommunities.com

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Burnside Apartments 616 S. Burnside Ave. 323-937-4359 hpgmanagement.com

Burnside Villas 649 S. Burnside Ave. 323-940-5213 liveatburnsidelofts.com Carthay Circle Apts. 6209-6225 Olympic Blvd., 90048 323-936-3793

Babylon Apartments 360 S. Detroit St. 323-930-2213 hpgmanagement.com

Cloverdale Apartments 600 S. Cloverdale Ave. 323-965-1565

Belcrest Apartments 637 S. Hauser Blvd. 323-525-1953 belcrestapartments.com

Cloverdale Properties, LLC 660 S. Cloverdale Ave. 213-808-2193 cloverdale.optimuspropertiesllc.com

Boulevard on Wilshire 5353 Wilshire Blvd. 833-268-5984 liveboulevard.com

Cloverdale Towers 340 S. Cloverdale Ave. 323-936-0322 cloverdaletowers.bhprop.com

Brighton Villas 318 S. Detroit St. 323-930-2213 hpgmanagement.com Broadcast Center Apartments 7660 Beverly Blvd. 424-523-9384 broadcastcenterapts.com Burnside Residences 600 S. Burnside Ave. 323-497-4803 burnside-living.com

Cochran Apartments 657–665 S. Cochran Ave. 310-710-9361 derekcusack.com/coc Cochran Avenue Apartments 442 S. Cochran Ave. 323-642-6556 cochranavenue.com Cochran Island Apartments 342 S. Cochran Ave. 323-932-0450

Cochran House 740 S. Cochran Ave. 310-729-0200

Curson Apartments 315-323 N. Curson Ave. 323-289-2374 cursonapts.com The Desmond 5520 Wilshire Blvd. 310-602-4200 livedesmond.com Essex at Miracle Mile 400 S. Detroit St. 323-736-5004 essexapartmenthomes.com Hauser Apartments 625 Hauser Blvd. 323-937-0930 hpgmanagement.com Linda Manor Apartments 456 S. Cochran Ave. 310-710-9361 The Mansfield 5100 Wilshire Blvd. 323-634-0290 themansfieldapartments.com Masselin Park West 5700 6th St. 323-617-4856 masselinparkwestapts.com Museum Terrace 600 S. Curson Ave. 323-745-1251 museumterraceapts.com

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Following is a list of elected officials who serve the Miracle Mile and surrounding areas.

Ste. 650, 90010 323-965-1422 bass.house.gov

Sen. Dianne Feinstein 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 915, 90025 310-914-7300 feinstein.senate.gov

Gov. Gavin Newsom 1303 10th St. Ste. 1173 Sacramento, 95814 916-445-2841 gov.ca.gov

Rep. Adam Schiff 28th District* 5500 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 416, 90028 323-315-5555 schiff.house.gov Rep. Ted Lieu 33rd District* 1645 Corinth Ave., Ste. 101, 90025 323-651-1040 lieu.house.gov Rep. Jimmy Gomez 34th District* 350 S. Bixel St., Ste. 120, 90017 213-481-1425 gomez.house.gov Rep. Karen Bass 37th District* 4929 Wilshire Blvd.,

State Sen. María Elena Durazo 24th District** 1808 W. Sunset Blvd., 90026 213-483-9300 sd24.senate.ca.gov State Sen. Ben Allen 26th District** 2512 Artesia Blvd., Ste. 320, Redondo Beach, 90278 310-318-6994 sd26.senate.ca.gov Assemblymember Richard Bloom 50th District** 2800 28th St., Ste. 105, Santa Monica, 90405 310-450-0041 a50.asmdc.org Assemblymember Miguel Santiago 53rd District** 320 W. 4th St., Ste. 1050, 90013 213-620-4646 a53.asmdc.org

County Supervisor Holly Mitchell 2nd District 500 W. Temple St. Ste. 866, 90012 213-974-2222 mitchell.lacounty.gov County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl 3rd District 500 W. Temple St. Ste. 821, 90012 213-974-3333 supervisorkuehl.com Mayor Eric Garcetti 200 N. Spring St. 13th Floor, 90012 210-978-0600 lamayor.ogr Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell 13th District 200 N. Spring St. Rm. 480, 90012 213-473-7013 cd13.lacity.org Councilmember Paul Koretz 5th District 200 N. Spring St. Rm. 440, 90012 213-473-7005 councilmemberpaulkoretz.com *Until Jan. 3, 2023. **Until Dec. 5, 2022.

On duty in the Mile: Senior Lead Officer Anna Schube

By Billy Taylor For the past two years, Officer Anna Schube has been working to keep the streets safe as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Senior Lead Officer for the Miracle Mile. To learn more about what she’s facing on the streets, we asked her about recent crime trends in the Mile. Officer Schube, who has been with the LAPD for 26 years, patrols an area bounded by Beverly Boulevard on the north, San Vicente Boulevard on the south, Fairfax Avenue on the west and La Brea Avenue on the east. Within that area, Schube reports that the numbers are moving in the right direction: “Violent crime in my area is down from this time last year by 39 percent, and robberies have decreased by 33 percent. “Burglaries from residences and commercial buildings have decreased slightly, and grand theft autos are down by 52 percent from last year. Burglary from motor vehicles is down by eight percent.” Although robberies are on the decline, Officer Schube

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notes that it always is best to pay close attention to your surroundings: “It is very easy to become distracted, and this can increase the chances that you may be victimized. If you notice someone following you, immediately call 911.” In a hurry? Schube advises residents to never leave your car running and never leave the key inside your vehicle, even for just a moment: “You never know who is watching and who will steal your vehicle if given the opportunity.” There are preventive measures that residents can take when leaving the home, according to Schube: “Leave lights on, leave a television on, and ask a trusted neighbor to pick up mail and packages for you. Surprisingly, a lot of burglars enter homes through unlocked doors, so please remember to check your doors and windows,” she explains. For Mile residents who are looking for up-to-date community information, Schube says that the Miracle Mile Residential Association is a good start. Visit miraclemilela.com

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Art, Ice Age, movies and cars on Museum Row

By Suzan Filipek Artistic changes are underfoot on Museum Row, from construction of the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA to the La Brea Tar Pits and the Holocaust Museum Los Angeles, all of which have big plans. While expansion plans continue, new exhibits and events are in the offing. The curtain recently lifted on the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the largest film museum in the country. In honor of the Oscars — which will take place on Sun., March 27 on ABC — catch past award-winners, screened every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the David Geffen Theater. This month, films written by women Academy Award winners or nominees are featured in honor of Women’s History Month. “White Heat,” with James Cagney and Virginia Mayo, screens March 6. Classic romcom “When Harry Met Sally” is March 13, and “Thelma & Louise” is March 20.

Holocaust Museum Los Angeles, 100 The Grove Drive, holocaustmuseumla.org. o o o In honor of its 39th year, the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles is featuring the exhibit “Tanagokoro: Alternative Crafts by 16 Japanese Contemporary Artists” through March 31. Free. JFLA, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100. Jflalc.org. o o o Uri Life (Our Life), an exhibit of hanbok, a traditional Korean costume, is on view through March 18 at the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles. The exhibit showcases summer and winter robes worn by noblemen during the Joseon period. KCCLA, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., kccla.org. o o o (Please turn to page 22)

“THELMA AND LOUISE,” starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, will screen as part of Women’s History Month at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., academymuseum.org. o o o Meet the artists this month at the Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd. Join the artist and the curator for a virtual walk-through of the exhibit “Jaishri Abichandani: Flower-headed children” on Sun., March 6 at 11 a.m. Free. Step back to the Iron Age at a blacksmithing demonstration with Adam Forge on Sun., March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Artist Rosalyn Myles will lead a family mixed-media collage workshop outdoors on Sun., March 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. An exhibit of her works, “Daisy Hightower,” tells the life story of her Black grandmother through a range of fabrics, wall treatments and domestic wares. $10 / $7 children / members free. RSVP is required. Diedrick Bracken and guests will read a selection of poems that explore EXHIBIT at Craft Contemporary, “Daisy High- the lyric dimentower,” tells the artist’s grandmother’s story. sions of works

in Bracken’s exhibit, “Heaven is a muddy riverbed,” on Sat., March 26 at 3 p.m. Free. RSVP required. All exhibits are on view through May 8, 2022. Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., contemporarycraft.org. o o o “Building Bridges: How Elected Officials Build Community” continues on Tues., March 8 at 5 p.m. with California State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel in conversation with elected officials representing the Black, Latin, and AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) caucuses at the Holocaust Museum Los Angeles. Moderator is Museum Board Member Dan Schnur, professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and at UC Berkeley. Early color images of Alaska’s vast frontier and the native population are featured in “Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist,” on view through April 13. Photographs of Jewish refu-

gees and Holocaust survivors in World War II are also featured. In honor of the recent International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the museum released a short film by Eric Hirshberg, “History Lessens.” The museum is poised to break ground later this year on the Jona Goldrich Campus. Designed by Hagy Belzberg, it will double the size of the existing site.

“FISH DRYING on racks in the sunshine, Bethel fishing village, Alaska, 1941–43.” Photo © Ruth Gruber

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FOSSILS AND REPLICAS from the Ice Age come to life at the La Brea Tar Pits. Photo by Gina Cholick

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(Continued from page 20) Get a close-up view of Ice Age animals of the long-ago world when humans shared the frozen tundra with these majestic beasts in “Mammoths and Mastodons” at the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. The exhibit features closeup views of real fossils and lifesized replicas. New interactive experiences show the science behind the excavations. “Titans of the Ice Age 3D” takes you to an icy world on the brink of extinction. Encounter saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, giant sloths and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000 years before modern civilization. See how these magnificent creatures became trapped in asphalt, preserved in time, and are being unearthed today.

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Daily screenings are every 30 minutes. Behind the scenes, “Reimagine La Brea Tar Pits,” the master planning project now underway, will nearly double the existing research and collection space at the museum — and add a rooftop Tar Bar. Two virtual public scoping meetings on the master plan

WORKS BY Barbara Kruger are coming to LACMA.

WOMAN’S DRESS AND HARNESS by Alexander McQueen, from the Plato’s Atlantis collection, Spring/Summer 2010. Photo © Museum Associates/ LACMA

were held March 2 to kick off the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Public comments about the scope of the EIR will be accepted by e-mail through 5:30 p.m. on March 16, 2022, at reimagine@tarpits.org. La Brea Tar Pits, & Museum, 8501 Wilshire Blvd., tarpits.org. ❏ ❏ ❏ Upcoming at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is “Thinking of You. I mean Me. I Mean You,” which opens Sun., March 20. The exhibit is a comprehensive presentation of four decades of Barbara Kruger’s work. Popular culture rings throughout her art, which includes single-channel videos from the 1980s to

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digital productions, as well as large-scale vinyl room wraps and multichannel video installations. Ends July 17. Fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen is featured in “Mind, Mythos, Muse,” opening Sun., April 24. “City of Cinema: Paris 18501907” includes paintings, sculpture, posters, prints, photography and film that shows how film evolved from novel entertainment to the greatest art form of the 20th century. Ends July 10. LACMA, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., lacma.org.

❏ ❏ ❏ See the original vehicles that Bond, James Bond, drove on celluloid in the exhibit “Bond in Motion,” on view at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The exhibit celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 007 films. Also on exhibit, “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” features a selection of rarified, ultra-elite vehicles and hints at what greatness is yet to come. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Petersen.org.

“IN THE LOGE” by Mary Cassatt is in the new “City of Cinema” exhibit at LACMA. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1964 ASTON MARTIN DB5 was featured in a car chase with Bond at the wheel in “Goldeneye” (1995) and other Bond films, most recently “No Time To Die” (2021).

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St. Patrick’s Day holiday — food and fun along Fairfax Avenue

By Helene Seifer According to United States Census Bureau data released in 2021, only 3.6 percent of the population of Los Angeles County claim Irish ancestry, and yet a stroll along Fairfax Avenue on March 17 proves that everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Tom Bergin’s, an Irish pub, is one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles and a popular St. Patrick’s Day watering hole. Lawyer Tom Bergin opened The Old Horseshoe Tavern, as it was originally named, on Wilshire Boulevard in 1936. It has been operating under various names and owners in its current Fairfax Avenue location since 1948. The Irish holiday traditionally attracts thousands of patrons to Bergin’s indoor / outdoor festivities, but even with the easing of masking restrictions, Omicron is still in the air. Tom Bergin’s and all the places bracing for the beer-soaked onslaught weren’t certain of their crowd capacity policies as of press time, but they all plan to follow whatever protocols the county recommends. St. Patrick’s Day is an all-day affair at Tom Bergin’s, beginning with full Irish breakfast at 6 a.m. and continuing until midnight with bagpipes, Irish

bands, heaping plates of corned beef and cabbage, Reuben sandwiches and lots of Guinness Stout and Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey fueling the fun. Tom Bergin’s. 840 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-936-7151. If you want a break between beers, drop by the Petersen Automotive Museum. From St. Patrick’s Day through Sun., March 20, enjoy the museum’s “Hoods Up!” event: Selected cars will have their hoods open so visitors can admire the inner workings of the vehicles. Soon the museum will be ready to announce the arrival of a new restaurant for the space vacated by Drago Ristorante. The new operator is aiming to open by the end of April and will feature elevated family-oriented dining with an accessible price point. Petersen Automotive Museum. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. 323-931-2277. Molly Malone’s, which has been in the same family for 50 years, is another traditional Irish bar. It presents live music all year, but on St. Patrick’s Day, bagpipers, Irish bands and possibly Irish step dancers will entertain patrons from 3:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. They’ll welcome revelers as early as 6 a.m. for a large selection of Irish beers and whiskeys. Irish stew

From Breakfast

TOM BERGIN’S on Fairfax Avenue is still in business, a neighborhood fixture since 1936 that will be especially busy on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day.

will be a featured menu item, along with classic corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Molly Malone’s. 575 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-1577. Before seeking additional corned beef and brew, note that the former Farmer’s Daughter Hotel is under new ownership and has been completely renovated into the Short Stories Hotel. Gone are the kitschy plaids and ruffles, replaced by calming colors, upscale linens

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and a chef-driven restaurant. Those tired of St. Paddy’s Day food and overindulgences could try the hotel’s Short Stories Restaurant, helmed by three-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Ricardo Zarate. Those who’ve dined at Rosaliné, his terrific Melrose Avenue eatery, are familiar with Zarate’s mash-up of Japanese-tinged Peruvian dishes. Short Stories Hotel. 115 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-605-2135.

Directly across the street from the hotel, the Original Farmers Market will offer some Erin go braugh of its own. Although not confirmed, the market is hoping to have strolling musicians and stationary Irish bands throughout the common areas. An array of Irish beer will be poured at Bar 326 and E.B.’s Beer and Wine. Establishments in the Original Farmers Market which will be celebrating St. Patricks Day include the following: Magee’s Kitchen is the oldest food service in the market, having set up a stall in 1934 to feed the farmers selling their wares out of carts in an otherwise empty field. Corned beef is always on Magee’s menu, but on March 17 the corned beef, cabbage and potatoes platter will be offered at a special price. Du-Par’s Restaurant and Bakery will also offer that popular corned beef combo. Market Tavern is going all-out with shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash and Irish brews. There will be music from 5 to 10 p.m., including D.J. Dandy Randy and the band Celtic Camerata. Owner and musician Gary Twinn might perform, as well. Most canine companions would agree that Fido de(Please turn to page 26)

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your personal story (or they can call me); and stories about your older [1921-24] house,” said Kawano. The story behind her house includes a Mr. Masselin, whose name is on the original deed. The Spanishstyle home was built in 1923,

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or 1924, on Sierra Bonita Avenue — one block over from “Masselin” Avenue. Kawano recently interviewed resident Louise Meyers who, at 95, has yet to blow out candles on her 100th cupcake, but she’s getting close. Ms. Meyers’ Miracle Mile story starts in the 1970s, when she moved to her apartment next

door to Tom Bergin’s on Fairfax Avenue. She had never sat behind the wheel of a car, and she walked to work at Prudential Insurance on Wilshire (now the SAG-AFTRA building). For groceries, she headed to the Original Farmers Market. “She was there during the Boulevard’s heyday, its glory days. It’s just interesting how

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different life was,” Kawano said. The celebration is still in the planning and research stage; the latter is buoyed by resident volunteers Kari Garcia and Mary Woodward, who will be taking on the role of Celebration Coordinator going forward. More volunteers are needed and encouraged to write to newsletter@MiracleMileLA.com. Residents’ stories and interviews will be published in the MMRA newsletter. Ross’s Folly It was more than a century ago when A.W. Ross looked across the landscape dotted with sticky black tar pits and oil derricks. He purchased 18 acres along a dirt road with plans for a shopping center with the newly-popular automobile in mind. One-story houses and twostory duplexes were built north and south of the dirt road (now Wilshire Boulevard) in Period Revival styles, and Art Deco commercial buildings would soon grace the street as well. His friends had thought he was crazy, but “Ross’s Folly” would be dubbed “The Miracle Mile” in 1928, when the stretch of dirt road had evolved into million dollar properties (source mmrla.com). As residents look into the next century, there are plenty of dayto-day activities that keep the MMRA in the moment.

“We’re always putting out fires, from literally putting out fires (a recent one was at a construction site)… to crime, outreach to the homeless, traffic. Construction is endless, between the subway, …” museums and mixed-use, high-rise developments, Goldin said. The association also works to “keep the HPOZ (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone) intact. “We were deeply involved in following Senate Bills 9 and 10 possibly endangering historic preservation zones. We believe HPOZs will not be affected, but we’re not sure, as the Los Angeles City Council has not completed its own allowed rulemaking for these new state laws. “We’re trying to maintain the architectural neighborhood as best we can.” Planned later this year is a neighborhood community clean-up that unites residents and the business sector “and gives a sense of pride” to both, and an impromptu dog show and walk, added Goldin. Annual community meeting The MMRA’s Annual Community Meeting — the first in two years — was scheduled to be held March 3 on Zoom, as the Chronicle went to press. “What’s happening to Wilshire” and “Miracle Mile is 100: Let’s Party Like it’s 1921!” are among items on the agenda. Visit mmrala.com.

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ners, beaded four-leaf clover placemats and shamrock and sour cream potato chips, made with real shamrock extract! The Original Farmers Market. 6333 W. Third Street. 323-933-9211. On St. Patrick’s Day raise a glass and a shamrock chip to the Emerald Isle and toast with this Irish saying: May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow / And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.

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serves to be included in the fun, and The Dog Bakery will have Irish-themed cookies for pooches. Those wishing to bring some Irish luck home can purchase Shamrock stickers at Sticker Planet, a Celtic music T-shirt from Sporte Fashion or an array of home decorations from Cost Plus World Market, including leprechaun table run-

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Bill Devlin’s Saint Patrick’s Day Stand-Up Comedy Special is Thurs., March 17 at 8 p.m. in The Wren Theater, located inside the Irish Import Shop, 742 Vine St. Special guests — and lots of Saint Paddy’s Day shenanigans — will be on the program. Shop for Irish gifts and snacks and enjoy a great night of comedy. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at billdevlin.com.

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A little piece of Larchmont Village in the Miracle Mile

By Helene Seifer One of the beloved Larchmont Boulevard institutions displaced by the renovation of the former Lipson building is the Larchmont Barber Shop. After 90-plus years on the Boulevard, with the final eight years of ownership by Jorge Hilario, he was forced to pack up his shears, barber pole and Dodgers bobbleheads and trek west to Fairfax Avenue where the Larchmont Barber Shop established a new home. Replicating the atmosphere of the old place, Fairfax Avenue customers sit in the same chairs by the same cabinets and enjoy the same sports memorabilia that adorned the original Larchmont Village shop. There’s a photograph of the old place prominently dis-

LARCHMONT BARBER shears and Dodgers bobbleheads have found a new home on Fairfax Avenue.

played next to one featuring the new location. Barbers Cesar Vasquez and Cesar Perez are familiar faces from the

Ladies professional golf to return to Wilshire in April

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) will return to the Wilshire Country Club (WCC) April 18 to 24. The event will feature 144 of the world’s best female golf professionals competing over 72 holes for a share of the $1.5 million purse. The “JTBC LA Open” event returns to Wilshire for a fourth year and will welcome fans back to the championship — in person — for the first time since 2019. The tournament made its debut in 2018, marking the LPGA Tour’s return to Los Angeles after being absent

for more than a decade; the event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. “Wilshire Country Club has been a strong proponent of women’s golf and our members are excited about the return of the game’s best players — and the return of fans to the JTBC LA Open,” said WCC President Mark Beccaria. Tickets are now on sale, starting at $25 for one-day grounds tickets, with weekly and upgraded hospitality experiences also available. Visit la-open.com for more information.

Boulevard barbershop. After a year on Fairfax Avenue, the little piece of Larchmont is still settling into the Miracle Mile. “Some customers have followed me here,” says a grateful Hilario. “I want to thank them!” He kept the old phone number and name so Larchmontians checking Yelp could easily find him. He adds that it’s a conversation starter. “New customers ask about it. ‘You used to be on Larchmont?’” Hilario acknowledges that the pandemic affected his customer base, since many people are concerned about partaking in indoor activities, but new customers are coming in all the time. Although Fairfax is the antithesis of a pedestrianfriendly street, unlike Larchmont Boulevard, Hilario thinks the car culture has its

advantages. His storefront is one door down from a streetlight at Fourth and Fairfax, which halts traffic regularly in front of his shop. “When they stop, they take a look and see us,” Hilario explains. Some drivers then drop by to check out the barbershop. He is also attracting

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customers from Park La Brea. Hilario concedes that he’s had to adapt to his new circumstances and it’s an ongoing process, but his glass is always half full. As he exclaims, “Things happen for a reason!” Larchmont Barber Shop, 401 1/2 S. Fairfax Ave., 323-4646659.

FIREFIGHTERS AT FIRE STATION 61, Battalion 18, receive a bounty of nutritious treats and a firefighter’s favorite meal — legendary barbecue ribs — from the Original Farmers Market’s Huntington Meats.

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(Continued from page 4) and 10; Los Angeles County Supervisor of the Third District; LAFD; LAPD and the Original Farmers Market and its merchants. Others include A.F. Gilmore Foundation, Television City, Greater Miracle Mile Chamber, Park La Brea / Prime Group, Walter Marks Realty and other generous donors. Embarking upon the Miracle Mile’s second century, the Firehouse Dinners programs continue to receive rave reviews, and there are additional FIF undertakings such as the Firehouse Emergency Preparedness Freezer program that furnishes appliances so firefighters can stock up way ahead of emergencies. Working together Joining forces, First-In Fire Foundation and Miracle Mile Civic Coalition share a vision and passion for the Miracle Mile and a friendship, and we intend to continue working with all others in the community on important issues such

as preparedness and beautification that will continue to propel the Miracle Mile during its second century. To become involved, contact: lyn.m.cohen@gmail.com Wally Marks and Lyn MacEwen Cohen are officers of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, founded in 1987, and Cohen is the founder and president of the First-In Fire Foundation.

CHIEF PAUL PHAM received a heavy duty professional mixer for firefighters in Battalion 18 as part of First-In Fire Foundation’s “Firehouse Test Kitchen and Small Appliances” effort.

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Cathedral Chapel School 755 S. Cochran Ave. Ph: 323-938-9976 Principal: Tina Kipp Grades: K to 8 cathedralchapelschool.org

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Hancock Park Elementary 408 S. Fairfax Ave. Ph: 323-935-5272 Principal: Ashley Parker Grades: TK to 5 hancockparkschool.com

Wilshire Crest Elementary 5241 W. Olympic Blvd. Ph: 323-938-5291 Principal: Gayle Robinson Grades: ETK to 5 wce-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

Third St. Elementary 201 S. June St. Ph: 323-939-8337 Principal: Daniel Kim Grades: PK to 5 thirdstreetschool.com

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Archdiocesan & State Academic Decathlon Champions 2017! through 8th grade Honors Math MathProgram Program 8th grade Math Program ••Kindergarten • Kindergarten through • Honors Kindergarten through 8th grade •• Honors & WCEA CYO Sports Fully Accredited WASC & WCEA CYO Sports • Fully Accredited••WASC • • Fully Accredited WASC & WCEA • CYO Sports Access Lunch Program Schoolwide 4G Hot Lunch Lunch Program Program • Schoolwide 4G••Internet • Hot Access Schoolwide 4G Internet Internet Access •• Hot Lab Outreach Concern Counseling 36 MAC Computer Lab Outreach Concern Counseling • 36 MAC Computer • •• 36 MAC Computer Lab •• Outreach Concern Counseling • Spanish Program Extended Day DayCare Care ••Spanish Spanish Program Program • Extended Day Care •• Extended Program Junior High Academic Decathlon • Middle School •iPad • Middle School iPad Program Junior High Academic Decathlon •• Junior High Academic Decathlon • K-8 iPad Program Junior High Instrumental Program • Departmentalized •Junior Lab / Art Center Departmentalized High Music Instrumental Music Program ••Departmentalized •• Science Music Program • Classroom Art••&Classroom Classroom Art & Music Program Art & Program Open House:

HIGH SCHOOLS

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755 South Cochran Ave., L.A. 90036 • For Information (323) 938-9976 or cathedralchapelschool.org 755 South Cochran Ave., L.A. 90036 South Cochran Ave., L.A. 90036 Please check our website for updates regarding distant and in-person learning. For Information (323) 938-9976 or755 cathedralchapelschool.org For Information (323) 938-9976 or cathedralchapelschool.org

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Fusion Miracle Mile 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Promenade One Ph: 323-692-0603 Principal: Katheryn Nguyen Grades: 6 to 12 fusionacademy.com

New Los Angeles Charter 1919 S. Burnside Ave. Ph: 323-939-6400 Principal: Gabrielle Brayton Grades: 6 to 8 newlamiddle.org

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MIDDLE SCHOOLS

John Burroughs 600 S. McCadden Pl. Ph: 323-549-5000 Principal: Steve Martinez Grades: 6 to 8 burroughsms.org

Cathedral Chapel Cathedral Chapel SchoolSchool

11:30 am - 1 pm COVID protocols apply. Contact school office for details.

Yavneh Hebrew Academy 5353 W. 3rd St. Ph: 323-931-5808 Principal: Eileen Wasserman Grades: K to 8 yha.org

Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA) 1067 West Blvd. Ph: 323-900-4532

Metro

(Continued from page 14) Los Angeles,” the late Tom LaBonge (who died in early 2021). Metro’s board of directors voted last year to dedicate the Wilshire / La Brea station in LaBonge’s honor. Steps to remove decking Commencing late next month, the work requiring street closures and detours will take place on weekends (Friday to Monday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and will involve removing the concrete deck panels that have been Wilshire Boulevard’s street surface in this area for nearly six years. More details: Saturdays: Remove steel beams and support for excavation above the station. Saturdays: Utility relocation and backfilling above the station. Sundays: Asphalt place-

Principal: Elizabeth Hicks Grades: 6 to 12 galacademy.org Fairfax High, Visual Arts Magnet, Police Academy Magnet 7850 Melrose Ave. Ph: 323-370-1200 Principal: Lorraine Trollinger Grades: 9 to 12 fairfaxhs.org Los Angeles High, STEAM Magnet 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. Ph: 323-900-2700 Principal: Marguerette Gladden Grades: 9 to 12 lahigh.org Machon 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. Ph: 424-274-0955 Principal: Shifra Revah Grades: 9 to 12 machonla.org Shalhevet School 910 S. Fairfax Ave. Ph: 323-930-9333 Principal: Daniel Weslow Grades: 9 to 12 shalhevet.org Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles/ Michael Diller High School 5444 W. Olympic Blvd. Ph: 323-938-2071 Principal: Eliezer Gross Grades: 9 to 12 ygla.org ment. Then, in a second phase of the decking removal, there will be: Sundays: Asphalt testing and city agencies’ inspection of asphalt. Sunday nights: Street striping. Monday mornings: Traffic control device removal and road re-opening. Detailed information on this and related upcoming work, all the way west to the VA, can be found in a 105-slide PowerPoint presentation available at: bit.ly/3JToANn Metro will host a public “Lunch With Us” webinar on March 9 from 12 to 1 p.m. Although focused primarily on the construction now underway in Beverly Hills, just to our west, Metro staff will be present to answer related questions from participants. Details are at: bit.ly/3pamCjK

Small class sizes | STEAM at every grade level Differentiated instruction | Before & After Care included Beverly Hills 419 S Robertson Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 2 years to Junior Kindergarten (323) 272-3429

Hancock Park 565 N Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 2 years to 8th Grade (323) 463-5118

www.pageacademyca.com

AERIAL VIEW showing the underground footprint of the Wilshire / La Brea subway station on Metro’s “D” Line.

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Miracle Mile in its second century CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's expanded Emergency Dept. and new Patient Tower are set to open this year. The new Emergency Dept. provides faster, more compassionate services: • • • •

Twice the size of the current department, enabling more spacious Exam Rooms, Resuscitation Bay facilities, and more relaxed and comfortable patient waiting areas. Rapid Medical Emergency (RME); Latest Patient Care Monitoring Technology; Point-of-Care Ultrasound Introducing new Paramedic “Grab 'n' Go” Services and Workstation Lounge STEMI Center; STROKE Center; Dedicated 128-Slice CT Scanner; and Dedicated X-ray Suite

New Ambulatory Surgery Center Patient Waiting Area

Spacious, Well-Ventilated Examination Rooms

Modern Staﬃng Station Nurses Desk

1300 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Corner of Vermont & Fountain) 213.413.3000

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