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vol. 54, no. 1

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IN THIS ISSUE

January 2017

Measure 'S' lacks vision; city needs to grow humanely Response to article on moratorium meeting

HEALTH & BEAUTY. 8-12

ST. BRENDAN hosts peace summit. 14

By Fred Mariscal, Guest Writer Last month, the Larchmont Chronicle covered the meeting organized by construction moratorium proponents at Third St. School in Hancock Park. Responding to that article is the following guest column by Fred Mariscal, local resident and former member of the board of directors of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. I was originally interested to learn about Measure S, formerly known as the “Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.” There are many reasons to criticize plan-

Bungalow to close or comply Case in seventh year

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By Suzan Filipek Larchmont Bungalow’s long and winding criminal court case is set to continue into the New Year on Wed., Feb. 1 in Los Angeles Superior Court. At that time, “they are supposed to either close or be in compliance,” according to Frank Mateljan III, deputy director, community engagement and outreach, City Attorney’s office. Albert Mizrahi opened the See Bungalow, p 7

ning and development in Los Angeles. I believe we can do a better job of creating a city where homeowners and renters, working and middle class people can live side by side (and can get around). Where people who grow up here can afford to stay here, and a growing economy is welcoming to immigrants. But after reviewing the Larchmont Chronicle's report on the arguments made in support of the initiative at a community forum at Third St. School, it becomes clear that the initiative would have many terrible effects on Los Angeles. Far from helping us achieve a welcoming city, it would have the opposite effect: make our city more expensive and more crowded. It’s worse than cutting off your nose to spite your face. It’s more like See Measure 'S', p 12

On ballot: mayor, Measure 'S,' more Election is March 7 By Rachel Olivier Eleven candidates have been certified to run for mayor of Los Angeles in the upcoming election, with primary voting on March 7. In addition to incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti, the candidates are: See On ballot, p 13

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TYPICAL SIGN on local residential properties under redevelopment by Quigg Builders Inc. and related entities.

Quigg files bankruptcy, leaving nine properties, $80+ million debt Developer leaves house, abandons projects, crews By Suzan Filipek, Billy Taylor and John Welborne Nine entities associated with Canadian developer and recent Fremont Place and Windsor Square resident, Robert Quigg, have just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. That type of bankruptcy calls for the liquidation of all of the assets of the entity involved. Local residents became aware of the Canada native when he first came to town, purchasing historic homes in Windsor Square and Fremont Place. Once in ownership, his companies added square footage, often by underpinning the existing house and building an expanded basement underground. According to Mr. Quigg, in a July 2015 interview in the Larchmont Chronicle, and elsewhere, only the finest materials and craftsmanship were to be used to renovate the homes, keeping their original architectural details, especially in his-

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BOULEVARD'S HOLIDAY WINNERS

Village Heights took the top prize. The Larchmont Blvd. shop has won three out of the past four years of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District holiday window contest. Flicka children's store was runner- up; CH Boutique, Landis General Store and Landis Toys were close behind.

By John Welborne February will see the scheduled start for 18 weekends of street closures and detours related to construction of the Wilshire / Fairfax subway station. These closures will allow the installation of concrete decking on Wilshire Blvd. to temporarily (for several years) replace the road surface. A similar concrete decking projSee Metro, p 12

ROBERT QUIGG in front of Windsor Blvd. home under renovation in 2015.

torically zoned areas like Windsor Square and Hancock Park. At that time, Mr. Quigg was in the midst of remodeling a house on Windsor Blvd. originally built for Dr. Edwin Janss in 1912-1913. When Thomas J. Swan III recently bought that multimillion dollar house on Windsor in mid-November, he assumed it would be a turnkey transaction — an expensive, completely remodeled, ready for move-in house, to which he did move from Boston with See Quigg, Sec. 2, p 2

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Community Comment By John Welborne

Construction moratorium is now Measure ‘S’ The Larchmont Chronicle has been following the proposed City of Los Angeles construction moratorium ever since it first was announced in late 2015 as a petition for a ballot initiative. In January 2016, the Chronicle accompanied our own frontpage story with articles pro and con by guest writers from the neighborhood. Further stories on the proposed moratorium have run throughout the past year. In addition, for readers’ ready reference, the Chronicle has been maintaining the complete proposed initiative measure on our website, with a link in the upperright corner of our home page: larchmontchronicle.com. Last month, the paper covered the lengthy meeting organized by moratorium proponents and held at Third St. Elementary School in Hancock Park. Responding to that article and meeting is the Page 1 guest column by Fred Mariscal, local resident and former member of the board of directors of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Next month, we plan to invite comment from representatives of each of the two groups that are battling each other over Measure S on the March 7 municipal ballot: “Coalition to Preserve LA” — 2preservela.org (for the initiative) and “Coalition To Protect L.A. Neighborhoods & Jobs” — goestoofar.com (against the initiative).

Make a New Year’s Resolution to Write a Letter and Attend a Hearing It’s no surprise to anyone living in Hancock Park that development is surging all around us. While these new apartments and condos, restaurants and stores make our area an exciting place to live, they also put a strain on our already overcrowded streets and environment. We’re sitting longer in traffic, having a harder time finding parking, and wondering if the noisy party celebrating at a new restaurant a few blocks away will ever break up. There are a number of ways the City gives us for putting reasonable controls and limits on development, including Conditional Use Permits (CUP). However, input into these processes requires that community members attend hearings, write letters and go to meetings. 2016 alone saw a number of new plans proposed that will significantly affect Hancock Park: Paramount Pictures’ plans for building new office towers and installing supergraphic, electronic billboards; construction of residential housing on the former Farmers Insurance properties on Wilshire; and a new restaurant at Seward and Melrose. Besides property development, the City has big plans for adding bicycle lanes on some of our major streets like Melrose. In order to have our voices heard and taken into account, neighbors must write letters, attend hearings and go to meetings. Our Councilman has been very supportive of our community’s efforts and works to get our concerns addressed, but we need everyone’s help. So we’re asking you to make a New Year’s Resolution to write one letter or go to one hearing in 2017. We’re not asking that there be no development, just that development be sensibly and appropriately sized and controlled so that no one runs roughshod over their neighbors. The Association will alert you via the website and email when we need your help. Don’t forget to keep your family and yourself safe. Lock your house and car and activate your alarms if you have them. Contact Officer Dave Cordova if you are a victim of a crime, and Dave can take a crime report. Call his cell phone, 213-793-0650, or send him an email, 31646@lapd.lacity.org, with all the information, including your name and telephone number. We wish everyone in Hancock Park a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Make a New Year’s Resolution now to join a committee and be an active member of the Hancock Park Community. The Association’s website is: hancockparkhomeownersassociation. org/. The HPOZ Preservation Plan (preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/ la/hancock-park) regulates our HPOZ. Contact our City Planner, Kimberly Henry (kimberly.henry@lacity.org) and use the online form (preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist) if you plan on making changes to the exterior of your house. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System (antigraffiti.lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538) and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. Adv.

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Calendar Sun., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day. Mon., Jan. 2 – New Year’s Day observed. Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game. Sun., Jan. 8 – Annual meeting of Park La Brea Residents Association, theater at noon. Wed., Jan. 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thurs., Jan. 26 – Delivery of the February issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

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'What is your New Year’s resolution for the year 2017?' That's the question inquir-

ing photographer Sondi Toll Sepenuk asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.

Letters to the Editor Vacancy rates

Ed. note: The following is an online response to “City Hall opponents gather,” on page 1 of the Dec. issue of the Chronicle. Thanks for covering our event. I would like to make a minor correction. The 12 percent vacancy rate mentioned in your article is the vacancy rate for all housing built in the last 10 years, much of it luxury housing aimed at households earning over $100,000 per year. There is actually a much lower vacancy rate for all housing in the city of about 3 percent. The point we were making is that the housing that is being approved using lucrative “spot zoning” is almost exclusively luxury housing in massive developments that don’t fit the character of the neighborhood. This housing is not “affordable” for the average Angelino, and breaking the zoning rules to build Letters and comments can be sent to letters@larchmontchronicle.com.

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more of it won’t help solve the housing affordability crisis that does exist in LA. Jay Beeber Coalition to Preserve L.A.

No to neon I was disappointed to see another business putting up a neon sign. Isn’t there some ordinance or restriction about signage on Larchmont? These glaring lights are not in keeping with our Village identification. I personally find them offensive. Is there anything to be done? I overheard Mr. Mizrahi say he wanted to re-make Larchmont into another Montana Avenue. Although he is no longer with us, his vision still bothers me. I am old, so perhaps I am not in tune with “the times” but I do believe we should appreciate and preserve our “quaint” atmosphere. Gloria Stone Lucerne Blvd.

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“My resolution is to be more productive and to have a closer relationship with my family.” Deborah Lee Brookside

Larchmont trees, sidewalks on New Year’s agenda

Ring in the New Year by learning about a plan for Larchmont Village’s ficus trees and tree root-challenged sidewalks. The Larchmont Village Business Improvement District has utilized a grant from Council District Four to commission a survey and long-term plan from a specialist in arboriculture and urban forestry. Hear the results and discuss the options at a public meeting Mon., Jan. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Vernetti restaurant, 225 N. Larchmont Blvd. Everyone is welcome.

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“My resolution is to save more money!” Jack Lancaster Larchmont

TREE ROOT-RELATED meeting is on Jan. 9 at Vernetti.

“I want to publish a weekly blog all about new music.” Justin Goldberg Larchmont

“I’m going to get more sleep and spend more time with my kids.” “Decorating the tree earlier!” Rhett Nichols and daughter Evan, Hancock Park

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Mansionization law on track after setback By Suzan Filipek Grass roots activism was in full play last month to combat an effort underway to restore loopholes in the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO). Proposed loopholes would have allowed for oversize homes to continue being built throughout the city. “Activists sent messages, made calls and made it very clear they were not taking this lying down. It was a good day at Council. It was a direct reflection of stakeholders all over the city,” said Shelley Wagers, of nomoremcmansionsinlosangeles.com. The City Council voted Dec. 7 to move the amended ordinance to the city attorney to be drafted for a later adoption. Most notable amendments were reducing allowable floor area of new homes to 45 percent of the lot size, down from 50 percent, and closing a garage exemption and green design loophole.

MCMANSION under construction at 543 N. Arden.

In November, the Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) directed the city attorney to reinstate an exemption of up to 400 square feet for a garage and to increase the maximum residential floor area to 50 percent. Alarm among homeowner and other groups, including the Los Angeles Conservancy, followed, as PLUM’s action came after City Planning Dept. staff and the Planning Commission, both armed with community support, had worked to prevent more McMansions

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from taking over older neighborhoods. Built in the early 20th century, many area homes feature Tudor Revival, and other architectural styles. With Councilman Paul Koretz at the lead, and fellow members Herb Wesson and David Ryu in support, the Council voted 13-0 against PLUM’s recommendations and upheld the Commission’s proposals made in July. Ryu blamed “bubble-fueled redevelopment” on the rise of homes built out-of-scale to the neighborhood. “These larger properties provide no additional housing to the city and, in fact, priceout the city’s long-time residents,” Ryu stated following the Council vote. The amended ordinance is expected to return to PLUM and the full Council for a vote early this year, according to city planner Tom Rothmann.

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Miracle Mile gets HPOZ go-ahead, barely By Suzan Filipek After years in the making, the City Planning Commission (CPC) gave Miracle Mile’s proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zone an okay last month. “Indeed, we are happy that the CPC approved our HPOZ. We are on track to preserve our historic neighborhood,” said Ken Hixon, vice president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. “Of course,” he added, “we do not agree with the CPC on the areas that they excluded.” About 70 people attend-

ed the hearing with several speaking against the measure, prompting some of the eight commissioners to ask for more time to consider the ordinance. But a March 17 deadline is looming when an Interim Control Ordinance expires, prohibiting demolitions, said Yeghig Keshishian, CPC external affairs officer. Commissioner Veronica Padilla switched her vote on a second vote, approving the ordinance five to three. The ordinance is scheduled to go before the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM)

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lierly throwing rent stabilized apartments under the bus.” While overall happy with the results, the loss of some territory was unfortunate, echoed Mark Zecca, chair of the Miracle Mile HPOZ committee. “The ratio of historic buildings (above Eighth St.) is 80 percent historical, same as below (Eighth St.),” he said. While Olympic Blvd. between La Brea and Fairfax is still in the mix, some commissioners sought to remove it from the zone. “We feel this [Olympic] should be included because it cuts through the heart of this proposed historic district and to maintain proper growth, it is essential to the integrity of a historical zone as well,” Zecca said. “With a subway going in [under Wilshire Blvd.] and all the new museums, the Miracle Mile has become a very desirable area for developers

to make a profit from building more luxury units. This is about preservation first and foremost. This is a very important part of the city. It’s a cultural hub and the crossroads for both West and East sides. We want to retain the historical charm for us and future generations of Angelenos. It is our duty to preserve it,” Zecca said. Opposition grows In recent months, opposition has gained momentum, according to local real estate broker and developer Jay Schoenfeldt. “This neighborhood doesn’t want it,” he says of the HPOZ. He claims the ordinance is too restrictive, and that new city R1 and R2 zone overlays would suffice to protect the area from oversized homes on lots. He deems the HPOZ unnecessary. Ken Bernstein, manager of the city Office of Historic Resources, noted that the new (Please turn to page 5)

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Ring in 2017 at Grand Park celebration By Rachel Olivier Say goodbye to 2016 and make resolutions for 2017 at the 4th annual New Year’s Eve Los Angeles (NYELA) celebration at Grand Park, Sat., Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. to Sun., Jan. 1, 2017 at 1 a.m. The theme this year will be “The Sky’s the Limit.” The event, which is overseen by Grand Park Vice President Lucas Rivera, Park La Brea, is a collaboration between Grand Park and the Music Center. It will cover the area between the Music Center Plaza at Hope St. and City Hall at Spring St., and from Temple to 2nd streets. Rivera said he and his team

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entertainment capital of the world. It is an opportunity to have a New Year’s Eve countdown that reflects the uniqueness and diversity of the city and the West Coast. The free, family-friendly celebration will feature three stages with live music, dancing and DJs throughout the night, with music ranging from Afro-Latin funk to hiphop to soul. One of the highlights will be the light show that uses City Hall as a countdown to 2017. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will also be for sale, and pets are welcome (on a leash). To get to the event using public transit, visit metro.net.

Park La Brea annual meeting on Sunday, January 8 State Assemblyman Richard Bloom (50th District) is the guest speaker at the 29th annual Park LaBrea Residents Association (PLBRA) meeting. The meeting is Sun., Jan. 8 at noon in the theater at the Park La Brea Activity Center. “The meeting will address our accomplishments during 2016 and our plans and programs for 2017,” said PLBRA secretary / treasurer Col. Don-

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(Continued from page 4) zones will not save historic properties from demolition. Rather, the new zones address scale and requirements for new additions. Both sides agreed that the language in the draft 78-page Preservation Plan for the area needed some work, and so meetings were moderated by Councilman David Ryu and his staff. As a result, several issues were addressed and revised by the city Office of Historic Resources. The Preservation Plan “now allows a more liberal stance on two stories, paint is exempt, front lawn planting and trees are exempt but still needs to be 60% vegetative of some kind including drought tolerant. Modern designs are accepted on new infill properties as long as they are in scale and mass to the rest of the structures on that street,” Zecca explained. Schoenfeldt argues that “the language is still very confusing and leaves a lot open to interpretation… it’s very subjective and we have a problem with that… It could be an abuse of power." The anti-HPOZ group also sent a letter to the City Attorney protesting the Dec. 8 CPC vote, claiming the second vote violated the CPC’s rules. Visit saynohpoz.com for more information. The updated Preservation Plan is at miraclemilela.com.

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Robbery near gates to Fremont Place WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERY: A male suspect approached and forcefully grabbed the backpack of a victim walking near the corner of Fremont Pl. and Wilshire Blvd. on Dec. 2 at 3:40 p.m. BURGLARies: A suspect forced open the front door to a residence on the 500 block of N. Arden Blvd. The suspect stole money, jewelry and luggage before fleeing the property on Nov. 30 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Removing a front window screen, a suspect attempted to gain entry to a residence on the 500 block of Cahuenga Blvd. on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. The suspect damaged the window, but was not able to get inside before being observed by the victim. Entering through an open side door of a residence on the 300 block of S. Mansfield Ave., a suspect began ransacking the interior until he was interrupted by the victim, who was at home, on Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. The suspect grabbed a mobile phone before fleeing the residence, joining two other suspects waiting in a car outside. OLYMPIC DIVISION GRAND THEFTS AUTO: A silver 2014 Toyota Tacoma was stolen while parked near the corner of Clinton St. and N. Norton Ave. between Nov. 29 at 10:30 p.m. and Nov. 30 at 6:20 a.m.

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Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 2017 from your Windsor Square Association! Windsor Square is a great place to live— beautiful, historic, convenient, and neighborly. The Windsor Square Association’s Block Captain system helps to make our neighborhood even better by fostering communication, improving safety, and creating connections among our busy residents. Block Captains forward information about issues affecting us, such as road closures, crime alerts, filming guidelines, watering restrictions, and much more. They keep an up-to-date roster of block residents, and reach out to new homeowners. Our goal is to have an active Block Captain on TYPICAL Windsor Square every one of Windsor house from the early 1900s. This is the Dr. Edwin Janss Square’s 69 blocks. If house at 434 South Windsor you don’t know who Boulevard, under construction is your Block Captain, in 1912. or if you think your block does not have one, please contact WSA Board Member Caroline Moser at blockcaptains@ windsorsquare.org. Better yet, volunteer to be a Block Captain or Co-Captain!

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By Billy Taylor Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo confirmed to the Chronicle that it was the same suspect involved in multiple police standoffs inside an abandoned property in the Larchmont Village neighborhood, north of Beverly Blvd. “The suspect suffers from mental issues,” said Pelayo, “and he is now working with the LAPD Mental Health Unit.” Officers were first called to the 300 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. on Nov. 23 after a construction worker was attacked. With the suspect barricaded inside, the LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit was deployed to take him into custody. Eight days later, residents were startled to witness SWAT swarm the same property, located on the corner of Beverly and Plymouth. According to Pelayo, the suspect returned to the property after he was released by the LAPD. But it shouldn’t be so easy for him to return. “The owner has now secured the property,” said Pelayo, who verified that no entry points were left open.

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A white 2015 Mazda MZ3 was stolen while parked near the corner of W. 3rd St. and Westminster Ave. between Nov. 29 at 10:30 p.m. and Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. A grey 2011 BMW 535 was stolen while parked in a driveway on the 100 block of S. Windsor Ave. between Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. A white 2004 Pontiac Aztec was stolen while parked near the corner of Melrose and N. Van Ness Ave. between Dec.

13 at 11 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 a.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: The rear license plate was stolen from a 2007 Mercedes while parked on the 500 block of N. Gower St. on Dec. 2 at 5:25 p.m. Planning spokespeople The City Planning Dept. has two public communications job openings. Deadline to apply is Fri., Jan. 13, per.planning@lacity.org.

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Council acts to limit scale of ‘mansionization' Many residents in Council District Four are concerned with the “mansionization” of single-story traditional houses. On Dec. 7, the Los Angeles City Council took action to limit the scale of construction and to revise the city’s rules that govern the amount of residential floor area that can be developed on a single-family lot pursuant to the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) and Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO). The City Attorney has been charged with drafting an ordinance to effect the Council’s action. Protecting our residential neighborhoods has been my top priority over the last 18 months. By approving the BMO and the BHO amendments, our city and its residents will have the necessary tools to fight out-of-scale development. Over the last several years, bubble-fueled redevelopment in single-family areas has impacted all house prices due to construction of out-of-scale homes. These larger structures provide no additional housing

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to the City and, in fact, priceout the city’s long-time residents. Additionally, out-of-scale and out-of-character development has pitted neighbors against one another, creating toxic community disputes. • • • I introduced legislation on Nov. 30 instructing the City Attorney to craft an ordinance that would prohibit the exhibition of wild or exotic animals for entertainment or amusement, including circuses, other wild or exotic animal shows, and rentals for house parties. Wild and exotic animals have a long history of being

exploited for public and private entertainment. Treating animals in this manner has taught generations of people that it is okay to view wild and exotic animals as toys. It is time that the city of Los Angeles take action to make clear that exhibiting such animals in this way is no longer in line with our city’s values. Additionally, the displays of various species of snakes, reptiles, birds, and primates on the public sidewalks in Los Angeles pose several issues with public safety and animal treatment. Numerous handlers have offered to take photos of people with animals including snakes and birds in exchange for a monetary donation. At times, the animal handlers are aggressive, and the birds and snakes are tossed at unsuspecting visitors to force an interaction. The usage of wild and exotic animals in

that manner, at times without permission from the visitors, is a growing concern for the welfare of the public. • • • Miguel Santana is regarded as one of the toughest fiscal hawks and innovative problem solvers in the City of Los Angeles. During his tenure as the City Administrative Officer, he was instrumental in the recovery efforts from the City’s budget shortfalls and pushed for difficult decisions to protect taxpayer dollars. Mr. Santana’s pragmatic leadership earned him the reputation as an effective and honest advisor to the mayor and the 15 city councilmembers. At the end of November, Mr. Santana announced that he is retiring. Keeping our city’s finances in order — to deliver more for our neighborhoods — is one of our most important responsibilities. The city must con-

duct a nationwide search to identify an independent candidate with the astute knowledge, leadership, and vision to advise the city’s policymakers. Although it may be tempting to quickly pick a successor for this vital position, it is important that the city take its time to identify a candidate to replace Miguel Santana — one who will lead with pragmatic and independent counsel. • • • The City of Los Angeles has recently launched a sidewalk repair program that will invest $1.4 billion over 30 years to fix our broken sidewalks and make sidewalks accessible to everyone. These repairs will improve neighborhood safety and boost the quality of life for Angelenos. Property owners can choose from several options that are available in the program. Visit sidewalks.lacity.org to learn more about "Safe Sidewalks LA."

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Eye care is within sight in Larchmont Village By Sondi Toll Sepenuk “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “I’ve got my eye on you.” “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” Yep, that’s how important your eyes are. And taking care of those eyes is a life-long journey, because they continue to change and age, just as we do. Thank goodness there are dozens of ophthalmologists,

optometrists and opticians right on Larchmont Blvd. who can answer every single one of your eye care needs. “People become happier and more functional when their eyes are working properly,” says ophthalmologist Dr. M. Isaac Gordon, located at 321 N. Larchmont Blvd. But first: what’s the difference between an ophthalmologist, an optometrist and an

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optician as a technician who is “trained to design, verify and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses and other devices to correct eyesight.” Whew! That’s a lot of eye information! Dr. Gordon decided to pursue the field of ophthalmology because of the professions’ focus in one specific area. “I like the surgery aspect. I’ve had people come in literally blind, then removed their cataracts and it was like a miracle. They could see again,” says Dr. Gordon. With recent advancements in medicine and technology, Dr. Gordon is very hopeful about the future of ophthalmology and what it means for his patients. “There are only going to be more issues with cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure and age-related deterioration; the advances that are coming are exciting.” For instance, laser-assisted cataract surgery, which is less than one year old, is almost risk-free. Detached retinas can now see full recovery within days, instead of weeks. “I like solving problems,” says Dr. Gordon. “People are so dependent upon their eyes. Helping people to see is gratifying for me.” Arpine Bosnoyan, an optometrist with Larchmont Optometrics, 317 N. Larchmont Blvd., agrees that technology is making the world of vision easier and more accessible to people. “Technology is making it easier to show pictures to patients and help to educate them. Patients are feeling more comfortable with their diagnoses and the explanations behind them.” The Larchmont Optometrics staff consists of three doc-

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(Continued from page 8) wanted in a pair of eyeglasses,” says Regina, Fiebig’s daughter. “Dad helped create them using his technical ability and brought the industry to a whole new level… he took the boring glasses of the 1950s and with a little creativity and technical ability turned them into true fashion statements.” After 30 years at his location in the 200 block of N. Larchmont, Fiebig moved his store to a new spot at 419 ¾ N. Larchmont. Fiebig, who is now in his late 80s, is helped by a dedicated staff of friends and family members, including Regina and his grandson, James, who has worked with

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a favorite among locals. “We are the pharmacists of eye ware,” says Alexander Daas. “As opticians, we consider ourselves lens masters. We’re the ones who know frames and lenses.” Daas chose the Larchmont location based on his original store to the north. “This neighborhood is a replica of the one I have in San Francisco, and this is such a great community and that’s what I was looking for. I fell in love.” Daas performs exams and vision tests, as well as consults and helps people choose the correct style for their lifestyles. Popular brands Daas carries include Tom Ford, Dior, Celine and boutique brands Mykita, Barton Perreira and Moscot,

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as well as his own brand of glasses that are carried by top boutiques around the country. A little further down the street is Perverse, 143 N. Larchmont Blvd., a fun, funky, trendy take on sunglasses for the hip and outrageous. With a price point of around $50 to $75, the sunglasses are almost too good to pass up. If you like the Perverse frames but need a prescription to fit them, just

walk them down the street. “If you a buy a pair of glasses here at Perverse and take them down to Daas Optique, they will take $50 off of your prescription,” says Kendrick Gibson, a store stylist at Perverse. So if you’re in need of major eye surgery or just looking for a cool pair of shades, Larchmont Boulevard has got you covered. After all, seeing is believing.

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Should a child’s haircut cost less or more? By John Welborne When getting a haircut, I’ve been known to fall asleep in the barber chair. Of course, dental hygienists have told me that I have fallen asleep in their chairs as well. But one thing I can assure

you, or various barbers can assure you, it’s usually a lot easier to cut an adult’s head of hair, whether the adult is asleep or not, than it is to cut the hair of a squirming child. So, if people wonder why some barbershops might

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charge more to cut a child’s hair, I would think it would be obvious! It’s a much bigger challenge, it takes lots more work, and it usually takes more time. I know that each of our little darlings, in our own minds, is absolutely perfect. But, really, think back to when you were a child in the barbershop or when you took your young child for a first haircut, or probably, many subsequent haircuts? How easy was the task for the barber? Or, frankly, how easy was the task for you as a supervising parent? Learning to sit still in a barber chair is, in fact, a learning experience for a child. As with many new things, it takes time (or repetition of the lesson) for the child to learn to sit quietly.

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is to perform countless sit ups or crunches. Studies have shown that in order to lose a pound of fat, which is equivalent to 3,500 calories, you would have to perform more than 10,000 crunches. But what if there was a better and more effective way? Think of your core as the foundation for movement. The core muscles are comprised of more than 20 muscles in the lower back, hips, and stomach that work together to stabilize the spine and keep you upright. When performing situps, you are engaging six main core muscles of the abdomen and legs. However, performing the plank position actively recruits 20 muscles in an isometric contraction. Plank exercises also work the legs, glutes, stomach, shoulders and chest. To perform the plank position, get into a pushup position on the ground, bend your elbows 90 degrees, and then rest your weight on your forearms. Make sure to tilt your pelvis downward and try to hold it for more than a minute. Daniel Oh, Windsor Village, is a personal trainer and owner of Fast Lean Fit.

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(Continued from page 1) ect at La Brea Ave. was completed recently. Detailed information and maps of the detour routes are included in a pullout centerfold in this section of the Larchmont Chronicle. In addition to the decking detours, jet grouting continues to utilize center lanes along Wilshire Blvd. in many of the blocks west of Western Ave. Metro has scheduled its next community information meeting for Thurs, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Brown Auditorium.

ing beautified. Visit romicortierdesign.com to learn more. Tucked upstairs behind Snooknuk Café is Sekai Natural Hair Gallery, 510 N. Larchmont Blvd., which uses natural oils and tea blends for conditioning, straightening and other hair treatments, in place of chemicals normally used in those processes. Other services include locing, or dreadlocking, hair and special rates for children. Drop-ins are welcome. Call 323251-8946 or visit sekainaturalhairgallery.com.

Ask Dr. Dr. Richard H. Katz. DDS Dear Dr. Katz, I recently visited my dentist with my husband and he informed both of us that we are both in the beginning stages of periodontal disease. At first it scared us but he informed us that if we switch to 3 cleanings a year and do proper flossing and bushing, we could keep it under control. Can this affect our bad breath also? My husband has had halitosis for the last year but I am too embarrassed to tell him Can it affect the rest of our body as well? I AM going in for a physical next week !! Signed, Harold and Ellen in La Puente Dear H.E.L.P. Many of us don’t know , but there’s been research over the years that periodontal disease has a direct correlation to cardiovascular disease , diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The same bacteria that causes periodontal disease can have an affect on arteries and other organs in the body. In our office , we recommend every patient over the age of 35 use our Perio Therapy system. This system invented by the California Breath Center, myself and cofounder Dr Harold Katz , will improve your periodontal health and improve your bad breath. We have a special on our Periotherapy system (see pg 9). Also, if you haven’t seen your dentist in a while, now is a good time to make a new year’s resolution to see your dentist regularly to avoid periodontal disease. NEW YEAR OFFER-------$70, CLEANING, XRAYS, EXAM “OF ALL THE THINGS YOU WEAR YOUR SMILE IS MOST IMPORTANT) REGAIN YOUR SMILE -- REGAIN YOUR CONFIDENCE CALL 1-888-SMILE-70 • 1-310-556-5600 • 1-800-9NEWBREATH VISIT us on WWW.KATZDENTALGROUP or Email Dr. Katz BREATHDDS@AOL.COM

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Wilshire/Fairfax Decking: What You Need to Know what is decking? The Purple Line Extension Transit Project has been engaged in construction activities along Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av since May 2014. Work began with advanced utility relocation (AUR), followed by major subway construction in late 2016 with pile installation. The underground piles will provide structural support for the excavation of the subway station box at Wilshire/Fairfax. The next step following piling is decking. Decking is a construction process that entails excavating the street and sidewalks, and replacing them with temporary concrete deck panels on top. This will allow traffic to continue to flow, while maintaining access to sidewalks and driveways as construction continues underground. In the Wilshire/Fairfax area, decking will occur on Wilshire Bl stretching from Odgen Dr, thru the Fairfax Av intersection, to San Diego Wy. This work – excavating Wilshire Bl and placing steel beams and deck panels across the street – will occur over 18 weekends starting in February 2017. Sidewalk access will be maintained; however, some infrequent closures may occur depending on the nature of the work.

work is scheduled in three phases Phase 1: Wilshire Bl, Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av Phase 2: Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av Intersection Phase 3: Wilshire Bl, Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights Bl

Rendering shows how the Wilshire/Fairfax Station might look.

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> Wilshire Bl (Phase 1 and Phase 3) reduced to one lane in each direction > Fairfax Av (Phase 2) reduced to one lane in each direction Fridays

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note > Thru the weekend work will occur 24/7 > Decking will require approximately 18 weekend closures > Wilshire/Fairfax Station stats: > 800 ft long > 70 ft wide > 60 ft deep

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> In the work zone, Wilshire Bl reduced to one lane in each direction from Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av on Fridays from 10am – 8pm > In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl, from Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av, starting at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am

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note Local access on Wilshire Bl for businesses and residents will be maintained. The farthest thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is: > Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Spaulding Av > Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Crescent Heights Bl

essentials > In the work zone, lane reductions on Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av will start on Fridays from 10am - 8pm > In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av starting at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am

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essentials > In the work zone, lane reductions on Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av will start on Fridays from 10am – 8pm > In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av starting at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am

detours > Southbound Fairfax: Southbound Fairfax Av to Eastbound 6th St to Southbound La Brea Av to Westbound Olympic Bl to Southbound Fairfax Av > Northbound Fairfax: Northbound Fairfax Av to Eastbound Olympic Bl to Northbound La Brea Av to Westbound 6th St to Northbound Fairfax Av

additional lane reductions starting at 8pm leading to full closure > Southbound Fairfax: Fairfax Av reduced at Maryland Dr > Northbound Fairfax: Fairfax Av reduced beginning south of Olympic Bl

note Local access on Fairfax Av for businesses and residents will be maintained. The farthest that thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is: > Southbound Fairfax: Intersection of Fairfax Av and 6th St > Northbound Fairfax: Intersection of Fairfax Av and 8th St * Street signage will be provided

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additional lane reductions starting at 8pm leading to full closure > Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl will be reduced to one lane at Ogden Dr > Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl reduced beginning west of La Cienega Bl

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Local access to Wilshire Bl for businesses and residents will be maintained. The farthest that thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is: > Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Fairfax Av > Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Crescent Heights Bl * Street signage will be provided

essentials > In the work zone, Wilshire Bl reduced to one lane in each direction from Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights Bl on Fridays from 10am – 8pm > In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl, from Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights Bl start at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am

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(Continued from page 12) in the initiative that regulates housing prices, nor does it leverage funds to build affordable housing. Further, the best tools to build the housing we need to make Los Angeles affordable would be lost in a building moratorium. 3. Out-of-date plans. Measure S’s backers say that the desire for new development would “force” the city to update its plans. How? Plan updates typically take up to 10 years in Los Angeles, and the measure provides no new money to update them. Fortunately, there is movement in City Hall to fix this, including new money in the Mayor’s budget to hire planners to expedite the process. We know Measure S won’t do what its backers promise. So what will it do? It will prevent us from housing the homeless. Measure S says it has an exemption for “100% affordable housing,” but that exemption does not extend to projects that require General Plan Amendments. The city of Los Angeles published a list of sites that could be used to develop affordable housing, like the housing we all just voted for with Prop HHH. Of ten proposed sites, Measure S bans building on nine of them. It will shut down needed development. Even if we could build 100% affordable housing, why should that be our

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only option? This rules out needed housing developments that include affordable units next FRED to market-rate MARISCAL apartments. It’s easier to protect neighborhoods like Hancock Park if you can build denser, more urban buildings in other parts of the city — and by current estimates, Los Angeles needs to add 500,000 new units of housing to make our city affordable for working people. It will hurt our economic recovery. Beacon Economics calculated that two years of Measure S would suck $3.8 billion out of our local economy, destroying not only thousands of construction jobs but also all the employment they support. It will lower our city

tax base by over $70 million each year — enough to hire 1,000 police officers or firefighters. It could last for 10 years. They say it’s a two-year moratorium — but it will prevent development for as long as it takes to update our community plans; it offers no new funding to do that; and it offers many opportunities to file lawsuits to slow down the process. In ten years, job losses could top 120,000. It will protect no one and preserve nothing. The best way to protect our singlefamily home neighborhoods is to build new housing next to transit. We can have a city that welcomes newcomers and makes room for the young without “turning into Manhattan.” We shouldn’t pretend to be Manhattan, but we shouldn’t pretend to be

On ballot: mayor, Measure 'S' (Continued from page 1) nandez, Dianne “Pinky” Harmon, David “Zuma Dogg” Saltsburg, Mitchell Jack Schwartz, Y.J. J. Draiman, Yuval Kremer, Paul Amori, Dennis Richter, Frantz Pierre and Eric Preven. Running against incumbent Paul Koretz in Council District 5 will be Mark Matthew Herd, Westwood, and Jesse Max Creed, Beverly Grove, an attorney who received former Mayor Richard Riordan’s endorsement. Next door in Council

District 13, five people will be competing with incumbent Councilman Mitch O’Farrell: Doug Haines, Jessica Salans, David De La Torre, Bill Zide and Sylvie Shain. Also on the ballot this March is Measure S, the so-called “Neighborhood Integrity Initiative” that seeks to stop much Los Angeles construction for two years. The primary election will be Tues., March 7. The general election will be held Tues., May 16 if runoffs are necessary.

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Kansas City or Fresno either. At the end of the day, Measure S lacks vision, is motivated by anger and frustration at the present and an aesthetic preference for the suburbs. Most Angelenos want a city

that will grow in a way that is humane and welcoming. We should reject this measure, continue to make our voices heard, and look towards the future if we want to create a true 21st-century Los Angeles.

By Heather Duffy Boylston & Rebecca Hutchinson, Larchmont Village BID Co-Executive Directors Happy New Year! The Larchmont Village Business Improvement District, which runs on Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly Boulevard and 1st Street, has been working since 1998 to maintain our village and its unique charm and sense of community. Here are highlights of the BID’s 2016 work: Leadership. In 2017, Heather Duffy Boylston and Rebecca Hutchinson take over as Co-Executive Directors for the BID. Tom Kneafsey remains President of the Larchmont Village Property Owners Association. Boylston and Hutchinson have worked with the BID since 2012 and are both longtime Larchmont Village residents. Holidays. The illuminated snowflakes, garland, gift boxes and the rotating snowflake lights on Rite Aid’s exterior continue to make our village festive for the holidays. To encourage merchants to decorate their storefronts, the BID organized the 4th annual merchant holiday storefront decoration contest, sponsored by the Larchmont Chronicle and Larchmont Buzz, and judged by the presidents of local neighborhood associations. Once again, we worked with the Larchmont Boulevard Association to promote Small Business Saturday. Utility Box Art. Working with the Do Art Foundation, we held a co petition among local artists to wrap the two grey utility boxes by Noah’s Bagels and Chase Bank with original artwork. The winner of the contest was local artist, Ann Bridges. Her design really captures the charm and history of Larchmont Village. Communication with Merchants and Property Owners. The BID is in regular communication with the 80+ businesses and 25 property owners on Larchmont. We welcome new businesses and make sure they are kept informed about our village, to stay abreast of legislation and political issues affecting the BID and our stakeholders. BID Consortium. The BID Consortium is a group representing the 40 BIDs throughout LA that meets monthly to discuss issues, opportunities and legislation affecting BIDs. Big topics last year: street vending, tree and sidewalk maintenance, homelessness, economic development. We created a subcommittee within the Consortium that advocated strongly for BIDs’ unique needs as the City created its historic Safe Sidewalks LA policy. (Learn more at http:// sidewalks.lacity.org/) CD-4. We have developed strong communication with City Councilmember David Ryu and his deputy for our area, Nikki Ezhari. We’ve arranged through them to have EV chargers installed in one of our two City parking lots. We’re also working with CD-4 on a long-term, strategic plan for our trees and sidewalks in our village. Councilmember Ryu gave the BID a grant, which was used to commission an independent specialist in arboriculture and urban forestry to survey our BID and propose a sustainable master plan. A public meeting will be held from 7 PM – 8PM on January 9 at Vernetti, 225 N. Larchmont Blvd., to present the consultant’s plan and discuss the options. The bulk of the BID’s budget goes to street-level upkeep and maintenance: Sidewalk Washing and Tree Trimming. The BID budgets each year for sidewalk cleaning by a group called CleanStreets, litter pick-up, cleaning landscape wells and planters, and trimming the trees. The trees are scheduled to be trimmed January 23rd. Street and gutter cleaning remain the responsibility of the City.

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St. Brendan students eat pizza, play games with Muslim kids By Billy Taylor Kindergarten students at St. Brendan School learned to “be a buddy, not a bully” last month by spending an afternoon interacting with students from a nearby Islamic elementary school. The event brought nearly 50 children together at the

St. Brendan Catholic school — located at 238 S. Manhattan Pl. — to eat pizza and play games. “I got the idea from a holiday commercial — you know, the one with the priest and Muslim cleric. I saw it, and thought it was so sweet,” says St. Brendan kindergarten

teacher Stacy Herman. The Amazon Prime holiday advertisement shows two old friends of different faiths, both with bad knees, reconnecting over a cup of tea. Later they unsuspectedly order each other the same gift: knee pads to cushion the floor when kneeling to pray.

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gions and to see that they also just like to eat pizza, drink juice and play games. “I think that is very important,” says Hussain, “and I hope they take this experience with them for the rest of their lives.” The two educators kept the Dec. 6 play-date simple: each group of students recited their lunch prayer for the other, before they dined and went to the playground. “It’s really just about the students interacting,” says Herman, who explained that she most wants her students to learn a respect for diversity: “It’s a part of our faith: to be respectful and kind to other people.”

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This month has been a very exciting month for all of school. Sports rotation occurs at the end of break for the upper school and new teams are set for the next trimester. Girls will compete in soccer and boys will compete in basketball starting in January. I know we’re going to have a great season. In Dec. we had our holiday concerts. The upper and lower school performed two separate nights. We sang many great songs showing true meanings of various holidays. After winter break, the 5th grade is going to present projects on the thirteen colonies. We have been studying the colonies on our own and now we are going to put everything together.

Hello Everybody! I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday and are ready for an excellent New Year! Middle school boys basketball and girls basketball seasons have both started. The boys team are undefeated so far after victories against Westmark and Laurel Hall. The secondary school has put on their annual Winter show. The chapel was beautiful as always and the concert was truly amazing. My favorite song was “Marshmallow World.” The elementary School also had their annual Winter concert. The kindergarten, first, second, third and fifth grades all sang holiday songs, and the fourth grade played recorders. Go Patriots!

Midwinter here at Immaculate Heart is anything but bleak! During the month of December, school activities raised student spirits and helped spread Holiday Cheer!

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of our faculty, parents, and students. We have our Open House Jan. 29 where parents, students and guest are welcome to come and see the wonderful work done in our classrooms. Monday is Teacher Appreciation Day. Tuesday is a fun theme day, and Wednesday we pick a cutest baby picture. We honor our principal on Thursday. Friday is our favorite: 8th Grade versus faculty volleyball game.

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During January, we are preparing for Catholic School’s Week, which is Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. We celebrate our theme of Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service by recognizing the contributions

By Oona Holahan 12th Grade

Now, in the early days of the New Year, students are enjoying their last few moments of break and are busying themselves for final exams beginning Jan. 17. Following finals, students will get to relax for a short break before our second semester begins. In January, members of the junior class will travel to Washington, D.C. for the Close Up program. The week-long trip to our nation’s capital will take place Jan. 21-27.

During their stay in D.C., students will enjoy the cold weather, visit monuments, and learn about U.S. History, as well as debate current event topics with other high school students from around the country. This year’s trip is exciting because students will be in DC right after Inauguration Day. Also in January are the entrance exams for both the high school and middle school. Best of luck to all!

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By Jasper Gough 7th Grade Happy New Year! It is another exciting month at Buckley. In January, the whole school attends the Buckley Leadership Conference and we learn about how to be a leader, and what leadership qualities are. On the 13th, we have the MUS International

Food Festival, which showcases foods from different places. Buckley student and their parents provide the food. On the 14th, faculty and students will create a set for our next school performance.

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On Jan. 16, we have the day off for Martin Luther King Day, which is a day of service for us. Next up is MUS (Middle Upper School) Diversity week, where we will discuss equality to all races. After that, on the 20th, we will have an assembly on our Winter Concert songs to figure out what we’re singing, then the day after that is our actual Winter Concert.

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By Natalie Bernstein 5th Grade Since our new principal David Kim arrived this fall, Third Street School has started a new tradition. At least once a month, the school joins together and has school spirit day. There is usually a theme that students are encouraged to follow. Recent spirit days have included “Crazy Hair” day and “Wear Red” day. Some of the upcoming school spirit days planned are connected to Earth Day, colleges and sports teams. School spirit day was a suggestion by the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and when Principal Kim heard this idea, he approved it immediately. Principal Kim thinks it is a “great idea,” it is “fun for kids,” and that, “it’s nice just to build school spirit.” As a kid, David had his own school spirit day and wants to give the kids at Third Street School an opportunity to experience this event themselves. “I myself look forward to those days,” says Mr. Kim. The principal’s favorite part about School Spirit Day is “not only the themes, but the cheer.”

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At Hollywood Schoolhouse, we are learning about ancient Indian civilizations and cultures in our sixth grade history class. I find the subject extremely intriguing, specifically their belief in reincarnation. They thought that if you didn’t like your job, all you needed to do was be a good person, and in your next life, you would come back as a better one. This topic fascinates me. In math, we are learning about unit rates and ratios. Mastering this concept will allow us to solve equations involving things like miles per hour or dollars per pound. Once we have mastered this theory, will be able to tell if something is a good deal or not. This strategy will help us greatly in our day-to-day lives. Recently, we celebrated our annual Winter Festival. The highlight was Sonic Boom, a rock band consisting completely of sixth graders, performing live on stage. They put on a great show. This Winter Festival was a blast! be given a list of the Intersession topics and select their top three most preferred choices. They will be assigned to one of those three to explore for the week. My top three choices were “The Power of Architecture,” “The Power of Science” and “Lamp,” where we build a lamp from scratch. Intersession is widely appreciated because of the opportunity to immerse ourselves in an area that is especially interesting to each student. Because of the multi-age component, it also gives us the chance to work with people with whom we might not typically engage. This week of Intersession is one of the most appreciated and anticipated traditions at The Willows.

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Our whole school celebrated Chanukah on Fri. Dec. 16 before we went on Winter Break. Whenever there is a Jewish holiday, each grade does something different to help celebrate. Kindergarten sang a song and did a play for the whole school about Judah and the Macabees, which is the story of Chanukah. Grade 1 made latkes. Grade 2 did something called “No-Present Presents” where you think of something you get to do in life that’s like a present without getting a present, like hugging your parents. Grade 4 made sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), and Grade 5 made hot chocolate to raise money for Alexandria House, which is a place that helps women who need a place to live. Our grade (Grade 3) performed a song on the recorder. Since Chanukah is the festival of lights, we also studied light festivals in other cultures, like Diwali, Kwanzaa, Teng Chieh, and Las Posadas.

The girls of the Girls Academic Leadership Academy are all participating in a winter dance performance titled ‘Tis The Season’ the evenings of Dec. 14 and 15. A female engineer, biologist and environmentalist from the California High Speed Rail Authority visited GALA and gave a presentation to the GALA girls on a new high speed rail that will connect San Francisco to San Diego. The scientists discussed their day-to-day work and what kind of challenges they face building this rail and what kinds of problems they have to solve. The girls in Leadership are knitting scarves for the homeless. In 9th grade biology, students are learning about diseases and how those diseases affect the body. In marine science, students are learning about sharks. The student government raised enough money to provide pizza for a Big Sister/Little Sister holiday lunch. In January, the girls of GALA will attend a private screening of the film ‘Hidden Figures’ about female, African-American engineers and mathematicians who worked for NASA.

page academy By Paige Mendiola 3rd Grade

Happy New Year! Here are the Happy New Dates for Page Academy this January. Happy Pare n t / Te a c h e r Conferences will be Jan. 16 to 20, to start the third quarter activities. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Jan. 16. There will be no classes as we honor his birthday, but the school will be open

for daycare. There will be a Happy Elementary Honor Assembly and Book Report Exhibit on Jan. 20. This is a hands-on book report, and everyone has been busy reading, working hard, and being creative. And finally, the week of Jan. 23 is a Happy 100th Day of School. This is a happy day full of fun 100 day activities for all the students to do. We wish everyone a very festive 2017!

cathedral chapel By Lilian Kim 8th Grade

Christmas was in the air at Cathedral Chapel School, and we ended 2016 in true holiday spirit! We have recently had a drive to collect household items for Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children as well as toys to be given to resi-

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dents of Alexandria House and canned food items to be delivered to HopeNet. We practiced with Mr. Bullard for our Christmas concerts. Breakfast with Santa was a huge success! Chapel’s speech team rocked

the St. Bernard’s Tournament by earning three first place trophies and five awards overall. The 8th grade retreat-a weekend of teambuilding and leadership education at Pali Institute near Lake Arrowhead was a huge hit. On Dec. 9, students from TK to 8th grade were recognized for their excellence at our honors assemblies.

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Fall has ended and Winter has come. The Winter is a very festive time with Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. At the Center, we had our annual Winter Sing from kindergarten to sixth grade. The Winter Sing also had a cappella,

They have always done such a great job putting in all their hard work, patience, and wisdom. CEE would like to thank them for everything they have done. Besides the Winter Sing we had a toy drive. We gave them to a organization called H.O.M.E Safe. They then gave the toys to many homeless shelters and families.

junior choir and choir. If your parent or family couldn't be there they could live stream the performances. Each grade did three songs. The Sing is put together by Ellen Gerstell, Sarah Brody, and Sonya Nakagawa.

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Theater and sports came together when Turning Point School’s sixth grade put on their annual choral performance. Entitled Game Changers: Baseball and Breaking Barriers, the show was about baseball and focused on players who had broken barriers in race, religion, and gender. The students talked about Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Hank Greenberg. The show was very lively with huge baseball cards decorating the stage and performers in white and blue baseball uniforms. “The kids are curious and compassionate,” said Ms. McEneaney, the drama teacher. “The information was new to them and they enjoyed learning the songs and stories. It was a very inspiring concert.” The show hit a home run! Turning Point also had its very last assembly before winter break where the fall sports teams stood up and were congratulated on their season.

The Marlborough Varsity Basketball Team has impressively earned a #1 ranking in its CIF Division 2A, leading with a 4-2 winning record! They have competed against athletically competitive schools including Notre Dame, Immaculate Heart, and Oaks Christian. We are very proud of them, and the winter season is not over yet! Marlborough Junior Hazel B. is a selected participant in the highly prestigious 2017 Yale Young Scholars Beijing Program, a nineday course held in China for young scholars to begin forming stronger relationships between China and other countries. Marlborough has recently decided to change the names of school events to be more fitting to both the student and parent of LGBTQ+ members of the community. The formerly “Mother-Daughter Brunch” and “Father-Daughter Picnic” have been modified to “Parent-Student."

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Patricia Ann (Patte) Barham Inman passed away on November 22, 2016

atricia Ann Barham Inman, known to everyaone as “Patte,” was a diminutive dynamo who enjoyed a life of many and varied roles and responsibilities. She resided in Fremont Place with her husband, James Inman, and her four Skye terriers… all of whom she loved deeply. Patte was a native Los Angeleno born to parents, Dr. Frank Barham and socialite Jessica Hollenbeck GorhamBarham. Patte was legally adopted by her mother’s second husband, Prince George Meskhi-Gleboff and became a Princess. Her father was the publisher of the Los Angeles Evening Herald (now defunct) who owned ranch land bordering Dark Canyon, the street running from the old Cahuenga Pass into Toluca Lake. It was a narrow and heavily travelled street in 1932. Jack Warner of Warner Brothers fame, tired of being stuck in traffic traveling to his studios, complained to mutual friend, William Randolph Hearst, that “there has to be a solution to this two lane narrow road!” Hearst encouraged Patte’s dad to donate his ranch land bordering Dark Canyon to the city. That he did, and deeded it to the City of Los Angeles which later widened the road. Thusly, the City honored him by renaming the street Barham Boulevard. Because of the close friendship between Patte’s father and William Randolph Hearst, she grew up in the splendor of Hearst Castle in San Simeon, enjoying personalities such as Charlie Chaplin and Marion Davies, whom she called “Aunt Marion.” Patte was a student at nu-

merous colleges and universities, with USC being among them. She earned a degree in International Arts from Cambridge University and received an honorary doctorate degree in literature from Trinity Southern Bible College, and another honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from Holland’s St. Olav’s Academy. She knew from a young age that she wanted to write and was born with printers’ ink in her veins. She pursued that career during a time when women were rarely seen in the press. Her first writing success was in 1945 with a collection of verses and cartoons for soldiers overseas called “Pinup Poems.” Hearst, the newspaper magnate and family friend, finally gave Patte a chance at reporting for the paper with a warning: “Get the story, you’re hired – If you don’t, you’re fired!” Nothing stopped this

dynamo lady and she was eventually seen in foxholes covering the Korean War as the only female reporter on the front lines. Back from Korea, she filed syndicated stories on some of L.A.’s most notorious crimes

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and trials. Patte covered the political and Hollywood scene with her “Gadabout” column in the Herald Express. Later, her newspaper column, “A View from Barham Boulevard” appeared in the Tolucan Times on a regular basis. Patte also served as a featured writer for Millionaire Magazine and was showcased in a special salute entitled “The Wonderful World of Patricia Barham” in their 10th anniversary edition. Using her experience on the Korean War front lines, she published her second book, “Operation Nightmare.” In 1977 she published “Rasputin: The Man Behind the Myth,” co-authored with her good friend, Maria, who was Rasputin’s daughter. This book was followed in 1990 by “Peasant to Palace: Rasputin's Cookbook.” In 1992 came “Marilyn: The Last Take,” which became a hot best seller about Marilyn Monroe’s final weeks. Later in 1992 her book, “Hurricane and The Ice Queen,” hit the shelves. Patte was not only an outstanding but prolific writer as well. Patte’s roles kept coming as she hosted a cable television show and even acted on occasion. Patte loved being in the limelight all the while advocating for women’s rights and standing as a staunch animal cause supporter and anti-vivisectionist. Patte even served as the Acting Secretary of State for California after sitting California Secretary of State, March Fong Eu, recommended Patte to serve as temporary Secretary of State while Eu recuperated from an attack by an ax-wielding burglar. Patte’s memberships were as varied as the multiple roles

she played. She belonged to the Wilshire Country Club, the Jonathan Club, the California Club, California Yacht Club, D.A.R., B.P.O.E., Wilshire Rotary Club, Waikiki Yacht Club, Balboa Bay Club, and Delta Gamma to mention only a few of her many affiliations. In the world of Patte Barham Inman one can find royalty, celebrities, statesmen, professionals, politicians, and people from all walks of life. She was a decorated Dame of Great Britain’s Sovereign Order of Alfred the Great. She and husband James were known for their lavish and dazzling parties, given in their lovely and stately Fremont Place home adorned with framed autographed photos of numerous luminaries, from Charlie Chaplin to General Douglas MacArthur. Of special importance was the large portrait of family friend William Randolph Hearst. Also among these countless portraits of famous and fabled people are numerous awards and honorary degrees given

to Patte over the many years she served in so many famous, consequential and very colorful roles. As you may have noted, there is no birth date listed because Patte was the petite, perfectly coiffed force of nature who strongly believed that a person’s age does not define them. “Don’t ever get locked into a number,” she would often say. Patte is survived by her loving husband, James Inman, her sole niece, Marie (Mrs. William Poulsen of Pasadena), the daughter of Della Barham Jones. Patte had no children but was often involved in children’s causes and had hoped to uncover the Czarina of Russia’s treasure of jewels supposedly hidden by her stepfather in Mongolia in order to donate them to children’s causes in Russia. Patricia Ann (Patte) Barham Inman, that diminutive dynamo with a very long list of life experiences, will be sorely missed. Adv.

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William David Linsman, 1945-2016 He was a comet. I grabbed onto its tail in 1979 and never let go. I will never let go. My lovely husband, Bill Linsman, was born an Angeleno and left us here. The son of Dr. Joseph Linsman and Thelma Ferer Linsman, he was born in the old Cedars of Lebanon Hospital,

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MLK clothing collection at Big Sunday headquarters Community service group par excellence Big Sunday is having its fifth annual clothing give-away and breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Mon., Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents can donate clothing for men, women and children through Jan. 16 at Big Sunday headquarters, 6111 Melrose Ave. Last year, 20,000

Author Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord will discuss the book “Muslims & The Making of America” at the Guibord Center Sat., Jan. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. Joining Guibord, a longtime Larchmont resident, will be the book’s author, Rev. Amir Hussain, professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University. The free event will be at St. John’s Cathedral, 514 W. Adams Blvd. Visit theguibordcenter.org.

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LACO series, 'Lift Every Voice,' performs music for peace Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “Lift Every Voice” is a city-wide series of concerts and events that explore themes of tolerance, compassion and the power of music to encourage understanding and promote peace. The concerts take place Sat., Jan. 14 to Sun., Jan. 29 at various venues, including USC’s Newman Hall, Mary Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, 1313 Vine St., and UCLA’s Royce Hall. Other venues for the series around

Los Angeles include the West Angeles Church, Villa Aurora in Pacific Palisades and Alex Theatre in Glendale. Highlights include works by Kurt Weill and the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. The events are curated by LACO music director Jeffrey Kahane and inspired by the lives of civil rights champions composer Kurt Weill and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. For concert dates and locations visit laco.org.

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Holiday parties, revelers on June, in Fremont Place, at Los Altos

LOCAL residents toast St. Vincent Meals on Wheels at Petrossian benefit caviar tasting. Left-to-right are Jim and Daryl Twerdahl, Barbara Allen, Anita Newman and Brenda Chandler Cooke and Bob Cooke. Photo by Chris Devlin

‘Meals’ benefits from champagne, caviar tastes Lots of locals gathered at the Petrossian of Paris outpost in West Hollywood in December to sample caviar and raise money for St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. Among attendees were Gina Riberi, Barbara Bundy, Jim and Daryl Twerdahl, Steve and Barbara Allen, Anita Newman, Brenda Chandler Cook and Bob Cooke. Former Hancock Park resident Stephanie Gale also was among the crowd of 120 enjoying the Petrossian

Tasting Night. Welcoming the guests was Christopher Klapp, general Manager of the Petrossian boutique and restaurant. The evening featured caviar and champagne tastings, plus an art auction and raffle. All costs were underwritten, so 100 percent of proceeds benefited the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels senior nutrition program, the largest of its kind in the country, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.

Junior League of Los Angeles wraps up its 90th year The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) is winding up its 90th Anniversary year under the leadership of its president, Nell Okonkwo, and her board of directors. In the fall, the JLLA raised funds for community projects through its Harvest Boutique, held in Downtown Los Angeles. Honored at the event were two Los Angeles women. Community Achievement Award honoree Jeanne Pritzker is the founder of Foster Care Counts, a non-profit organization that raises awareness and provides financial support to local agencies working to help foster youth. Daryn Horton, recognized with the Spirit of Volunteerism Award, served the JLLA in various leadership capacities including president from 1979-1980. Among her many other volunteer activities was serving as president of the board of our local Marlborough School. The JLLA is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Succeeding Nell Okonkwo as president later this year will be Katie Young McCullough.

HARVEST BOUTIQUE honorees Jeanne Pritzker, left, and Daryn Horton, right, stand beside Junior League president Nell Okonkwo. Photo by Dana Pepper Bouton Photography

Fa La La La La was the theme for the Christmas Piano Bar bash at the June Street home of Stephanie and Michael Sourapas Dec. 3. Guests leaned up to the Steinway with their drinks for crooning and caroling those time-honored holiday songs. Revelers enjoyed a bufAround fet of yummy chicken and the waffles, cevTown iche-filled with crispy taco Patty Hill cones and silky mashed potatoes catered by TGI Sofia. Among the harmonious were Karla and Bill Ahmanson, Amy and Kent Savagian, Oona and Don Kanner, Laura and Craig Collins, Beverly and Jason Brown, Mary and Bernie Jaworski, Dina and George Phillips, Carrington and Carlos Goodman, Lisa and Roger Morrison, Ame Austin, Sofia Riley, Danya and George Marinos, Kiel Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Reuben, Shar Penfold, Jennifer and Warren Rissier, Olivia and Steve Kazanjian, Dounia and Michael Turrill, Kelley Nelson, and Lindsay and Joe Gallagher. American Ballet Theatre (ABT) hosted its annual Holiday Benefit dinner and performance Dec. 5 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening featured a one-nightonly special performance by the world-renowned artists of ABT, including principal dancers Stella Abrera, Gillian Murphy, Cory Stearns, James Whiteside and the incomparable Misty Copeland dancing scenes from the company’s unrivaled repertoire: excerpts from “The Nutcracker,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and the never-seen-before “Whipped Cream,” a new production which will premiere here in Southern California. “I can remember when Andy and Avery held the first benefit 12 years ago in their back

yard! Those leaps, I thought the dancers would land in the pool,” said Ann Mullally with husband Jim. She was speaking of ABT board chairman Andy Barth who greeted and thanked the 500-plus guests. “We are so proud to extend our commitment to the Los Angeles area,” said executive director Kara Madoff Barnett. The performance was followed by a dinner and dessert with the dancers. Event leaders and dancers sparkled with spectacular Harry Winston Diamond Jewels, one of the evening’s sponsors. Also there to be dazzled were Julia Alexander and Frank Mottek who are expecting their first child any day now. “Flannel, thermal, silk or satin, the Econn’s pajama party is where it’s happenin.” One caveat of a guest’s attendance: “cozy, comfy, holiday style pajamas expected — Dress Code Strictly Enforced!” So the pajama-clad descended Dec. 17 at the Fremont Place home of Donna and Greg Econn. There was lots of champagne, plus warm chafing dishes brimmed with sautéed mushrooms, braised spinach, risotto and sweets galore. Yes, Thing One and Thing Two from the beloved Dr. Seuss tale were there in appropriate striped attire. “This all started years ago when our children were very young,” said Jackie Kruse, with her husband Jordan. Adding a more sophisticated twist, Andrew Bossom wore a long silk robe featuring a yuletide print made for him by his old friend, Nicole Miller. Adding to the frivolity were neighbors Michele and Scott McMullin along with Andrew’s wife, Amza Bossom, and Anna Davis. That same night, the Los

Dinner, dancing and more at NGA's Crystal Ball February 24

PRESIDENTS of the Junior League of Los Angeles are president-elect Katie McCullough, left, and current president Nell Okonkwo, right, at the Harvest Boutique event. Photo by Carin Yates Photography

A live and silent auction, open bar, dinner and dancing will be featured at the Needlework Guild of America’s (NGA) annual fundraiser. This year’s theme, the Crystal Ball, will be at the Taglyan Complex, 1201 Vine St., in Hollywood, Fri., Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. The Hancock Park-based group raises its entire year’s charitable budget at this event. Proceeds support local charities throughout the year. These include Hollygrove, Alexandria House, Operation School Bell, Good Shepherd, Aviva and Imagine LA. The event is attended by about 200 members, neighbors and friends in the immediate Hancock Park community and usually raises $50,000. Ticket prices are $125, early bird, and $150, regular. Call Kiel at 818-209-1232.

BILL AND KARLA AHMANSON at the June St. bash.

ROGER AND LISA MORRISON also on June.

GREG AND DONNA Econn at home in their pajamas.

SCOTT AND MICHELE McMullin at the Fremont Pl. pajama soirée.

Altos lobby, in all its historic Spanish Revival glory, hosted a Christmas party for residents and friends. Presiding over the fête was Donna Blanchard with son Chris Blanchard and daughter-inlaw Deepa as well as Donna’s daughter, Justice Holt, and, of course, their party-loving standard poodle Savanna. What a Christmas! Feliz Navidad; Joyeux Noel. PAGE 1 photo: Donna Blanchard, Chris Blanchard, Deepa Blanchard at the Los Altos féte.

‘Very English’ set in Hancock Park, at Chevalier’s Books

Set in Hancock Park, the new murder mystery “The Very English Lady” will be featured at a book signing Wed., Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. It’s the first novel for author and local resident June Dixon. The English native was an actor and producer/director. Published by Koehler Books.

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