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Six ficus trees on Larchmont Blvd. slated for wood chipper
Addressing homeless housing locally Hancock Park meeting
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By John Welborne Gathered in an historic Hancock Park apartment building last month were about 20 community members and local religious leaders. The teatime topic was how residents and local faith organizations can work together to address homelessness in the Greater Wilshire and Wilshire Center Koreatown areas, especially to provide needed “bridge housing” to move people off of the streets and toward permanent supportive housing. Hostess was Marilyn Wells, and attendees included Revs. John Kim and Kate Cress from St. James’ in-the-City Episcopal Church, Rev. Laura Fregin from First Congregational Church, Rev. Frank Buckley from Blessed Sacrament Church, and Rev. Megan HolSee Housing, p 27
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By Rachel Olivier This month’s February 2019 Larchmont Chronicle heralds the 31st year of William Bentley (a.k.a. Professor Know-ItAll) regaling readers with fun word and phrase etymology based on questions readers pose to him. Jane Gilman, founder and former publisher at the Chronicle remembers Bentley pitching her the idea for a column because he thought the paper needed something a little bit more lighthearted. See Professor, p 26
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TROOP 17125 prepares for the cookie season at a mock booth. Back row (left to right): Abigail Kampf, Ella Rodriguez, Diana Walters, Hanna Allee, Aliza Halm. Front row (left to right): Sloane Lindberg, Maya Schutt, Gia Plas, Sabrina Kampf, Vivien Blair. Photo by Talia Abrahamson
Girl Scouts balance tradition with 21st century tastes New cookies, technology in this year’s batch By Talia Abrahamson Girl Scouts have been selling cookies since 1917, but they are now embracing social and technological change within the 21st century. Cookie season will run to Sun., March 10, and local booths will open on Fri., Feb. 8. Look for stands in front of Chevalier’s Books, Burger
Lounge and Rite Aid on Larchmont Blvd. to stock up on local troops’ cookies. Gluten-free A new cookie has joined the 2019 lineup: Caramel Chocolate Chip. The cookie features caramel, sea salt and semisweet chocolate chips, and it also happens to be gluten free. See Girl Scouts, p 14
By Billy Taylor The city’s Urban Forestry Division announced Jan. 7 that it will consider a permit request to remove six healthy ficus trees at 606 N. Larchmont Boulevard. The mature side-by-side trees provide a lush canopy that is much needed on the eastern side of the 600 block of N. Larchmont, according to employees who work in offices facing the street on the west. Local residents also are outraged at the prospect of losing so many trees in one spot. The request was made by the owner of the four-story office property which the six trees surround. The removal of three or more street trees requires a public hearing. As the Chronicle went to press, a hearing date was not yet confirmed. If you would like to be notified once the Board of Public Works sets a hearing date, visit bsspermits. lacity.org where you can request to be notified three to five days before the hearing.
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Tickets are now on sale for the return of the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tourney at the Wilshire Country Club April 22 to 28. In addition to daily and weekly grounds passes ($25/$40 daily; $99 weekly), this year’s ticket packages include two new options for fans interested in taking their LPGA experience to the next level. The Macbeth Pass ($1,500) is the premium hospitality ticket for the event, which entitles guests to access the Wilshire Country Club clubhouse, Member’s Grill Room and panoramic patio views overlooking the back nine. Complimentary food and beverages will be served in the clubhouse, and access to the 18th green lounge also will be provided. The Notorious Pink Lounge
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LPGA LOS ANGELES OPEN to return to Wilshire Country Club April 22 to 28. Photo above is from last year’s tournament.
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A community that shares Our readers include many activist volunteers and generous philanthropists. A number of charitable enterprises originated from enterprising neighbors. One is Big Sunday, founded 20 years ago, this year, by a Hancock Park resident and hundreds of people from Temple Israel of Hollywood. Big Sunday now offers thousands of ways for people to help others. Among those helpful people, some are being honored at a fundraiser next month. Jon Vein of Hancock Park, along with Big Sunday senior director Berenice Katcher and NBC Universal, will be celebrated at the fourth annual Big Sunday Gala. It will be held at Candela, 831 S. La Brea Ave., on Thurs., March 14, and tickets and information are available at bigsunday.org/ gala/gala-tickets. In the Valentine’s Day spirit, Big Sunday also is gathering volunteers of all ages on Sun., Feb. 10, to make cards and treats for thousands of shut-ins and people who are ailing or facing tough times. Call 323-549-9944 for more information. “Thank you” Big Sunday! And “Happy Valentine’s Day” to our readers! Read about our local Valentines starting on page 11.
Sun., Feb. 3 – Los Angeles Rams in NFL Super Bowl LIII, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time on CBS. Tues., Feb. 5 – Lunar New Year, Year of the Pig. Wed., Feb. 13 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Thurs., Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day. Mon., Feb. 18 – Presidents’ Day. Sat., Feb. 23 – NGA Caddyshack for a Cause Gala, Wilshire Country Club, 310 N. Rossmore Ave., 7 p.m. to midnight. Sun., Feb. 24 – 91st annual Academy Awards, Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 5 p.m. oscars.org.
Tree Planting for Hancock Park
Winter is the season to plant in Southern California. With the recent rains, there couldn’t be a better time to put a tree in that open space in your parkway. If you are missing a parkway tree, you should have received an email from the Association asking your permission to plant a beautiful, healthy 15-gallon tree (paid for by your Association dues). If you got this email, please respond right away so a tree can be planted soon. If you have an open space and didn’t receive an email, contact the Association on our website and we’ll put you on the planting list. Our beautiful, tree-lined streets provide the shady canopies of green that make Hancock Park a park. When Hancock Park was developed in the1920’s, the builders planted a beautiful young forest of elms, sycamores and fir trees. Now, 100 years later, the trees are reaching the end of their lifespans. Additional pressures from repeated droughts, new insects and diseases are also contributing to the loss of our trees. Thanks to our Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, our parkway trees are protected and, if one dies, we can replant. Remember, trees are important not only for maintaining the look of our beautiful historic neighborhood and landscape, but are also a critical part of the natural infrastructure that preserves the lives of ourselves, our children, wildlife and the planet. If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime, please be sure to report the crime to the LAPD. The phone numbers can be found at the Wilshire Division website (http://www. lapdonline.org/wilshire_community_police_station). Choose ‘Report a Crime’ on the bottom right hand side or go directly to http://www.lapdonline.org/report_a_crime). Remember to keep safe by locking doors and windows and arming your alarm (if you have one). If you think someone is on your property, call 911. o o o Remember, Hancock Park is an HPOZ, so be sure to check with our City Planner Suki Gershenhorn (suki. gershenhorn@lacity.org) before starting any major landscaping or planning changes to the exterior of your house. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ can be found at http://www.preservation.lacity.org/ hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (http://preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System — tinyurl.com/yc6s8m7 — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. Adv.
That’s the question inquiring photographer Sondi Toll Sepenuk asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.
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Letter to the Editor Developers vs. trees
I read with interest your article “Report finds urban forest not valued by policymakers;” I too would love to see little pocket forests. Along Vine Street there were some large open plots of land. I thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little pocket park filled with trees and shrubs?” But I knew that would never happen. Why? When it comes down to a contest between people — you and me, who love forests, on one side, and the developers, construction unions and housing activists, on the other side, who is going to win? The developers. They along with the unions are the ones who give the big bucks to the campaigns for city council elections and top elected officials and the mayor. So, as I drove along Vine, I knew that forests
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‘What are your Valentine’s Day plans this year?’
“Since we’re in Larchmont with nice, beautiful people, we’re thinking to get together with friends… for a tamalada. We’re going to make special tamales.” Ruben and Raquel Oropeza Hollywood
will lose out to big construction projects. I really don’t like to be negative. However, I just don’t see any way that forests will ever score a win over the developers. Kevin Scanlon Windsor Square
Comment to the Editor
From larchmontchronicle. com, re “New asphalt: part of Larchmont Village news,” Larchmont Chronicle, June 2018 Hi! Thanks for reporting on Larchmont Village! I’m curious — was Larchmont Village named after the city of Larchmont in New York? The neighborhood in some places so resembles the city that it could be a “Little Westchester.” Hope this finds you well. Tristan Tzara Editor’s reply: As reported in the November 2011 Larchmont Chronicle, the name of the Los Angeles community is attributed to real estate broker Tracy E. Shoults, who developed the tracts of Larchmont Heights and New Windsor Square in the 1920s. According to Patricia Lombard’s foreword in “Images of America: Larchmont” (Arcadia Publishing, 2015), the neighborhood was called Glenwood until 1912, and the name was changed to Larchmont, “most likely for the residential village on Long Island Sound” since many Angelenos were transplants from the East Coast. Write us at letters@larchmontchronicle.com. Include your name, contact information and where you live. We reserve the right to edit for space and grammar.
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Assistance League readies for its next 100 Residents help redesign
By Suzan Filipek The Assistance League of Los Angeles (ALLA) plans to continue doing what it does best — help those in need — for its next 100 years. While its official start was in 1919, its beginnings go back much earlier — to the 1890s. After the San Francisco Fire in 1906, some local women traveled north to assist victims. They later provided day care services for World War I widows. Volunteers then and now also have stepped up to clothe and care for children in need
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— about 22,000 a year at last count. About 40 percent of the children the ALLA serves live in foster care or are homeless. Many don’t have their own shoes or share a pair with their siblings, and one in four is hungry, according to Melanie Merians, CEO of ALLA. Among the League’s programs to help address these issues is Operation School Bell, which features an 18-wheel tractor-trailer outfitted with dressing rooms that travels to city schools. The program readies children for school with new shoes, socks, backpacks and pretty much everything they need — nice and new, to help them feel valued, and to help reduce absenteeism. After all, without shoes and other essentials, children can’t go to school. If a child can’t read by the third grade, he or she often drops out by middle school, added Merians, who tells of children who have their shoes taped to their feet, or who have never owned their own toothbrush. “If you can’t break the cycle of poverty, the future is hopeless.” It leads to dropping out of school and even violence. Owning their own pairs of shoes can make all the difference. “It’s magical for them.” A membership of 510 volunteers (up 14 percent from last year) works in several of the League’s programs, which mostly operate on a $5 million annual operating budget. (The accredited Preschool Learning Center is funded separately.) Other ALLA programs include the Foster Children’s Resource Center and the 1929 Theater for
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Staff from City Council District Four and the LAPD will join residents at the La BreaHancock Homeowners Association annual meeting Sun., Feb. 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Compass Real Estate – Hancock Park, 156 N. Larchmont Blvd. (upstairs from the former hardware store). Compass associate manager Bret Parsons will host. City Councilman David Ryu, his field deputy Rob Fisher and LAPD Senior Lead Officer Ian O’Brien will be in attendance, said Tammy Rosato, La Brea-Hancock president.
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Children, the city’s longest running children’s theater. La Bonte “windfall” The Los Angeles chapter finances recently received a substantial boost on account of the $23.5 million sale of Charlotte La Bonte Lipson’s “Lipson Building” at 124 1/2 to 148 N. Larchmont Blvd. (The building includes Chevalier’s Books, Landis Stationery and other longtime retail businesses.) While Lipson, who died in 2017 at 100, was not a member, her mother, Pauline (Leitelt) La Bonte, was, and she was very supportive of its children’s programs. The gift was in honor of Mrs. La Bonte, said Merians. “The windfall will be invested to continue the League’s programs into the next 100 years,” she told us. (Please turn to page 4)
By John Welborne Six countywide meetings in January gave Los Angeles County residents a chance to help Metro design a more modern and more useful bus system. Two additional meetings are the day this issue of the Larchmont Chronicle is distributed (Jan. 31) and Wed., Feb. 6. Location details are below. Metro’s most local meet-
ing took place in West Hollywood on Jan. 9. There, more than 100 residents showed up to meet with Metro staff and consultants to discuss what has been learned through data analysis concerning travel patterns and preferences, and where service is needed in various travel corridors. Attendees viewed interactive maps on giant computer screens (Please turn to page 24)
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(Continued from page 3) “We want to celebrate our past, absolutely, and protect our programs for the future. Our focus is get children in school and to stay in school. “It’s our mission. That’s what drives us.” The League has recently restructured and streamlined its operations, purchasing a property to build a new Chapter House that is under construction at 6640 Sunset Blvd. The building, designed by OKB Architecture, should be complete in 2020. Entrepreneurial beginnings ALLA members have been
HISTORICAL PHOTO of early Assistance League members.
“sharp and entrepreneurial” from the start, said Merians. In earlier times, they sold tickets to a Hollywood clientele to visit their tea room. Recent community services added include the Court Referred Volunteer Center, where supervised community service includes cleaning highways, parks and beaches
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as an alternative to courtmandated penalties. Also, 26 students already have benefited from a scholarship program that is in its third year. “We’re constantly trying to adapt based on the funds that we have. We don’t want to remain rigid.” Screening Feb. 2 The Assistance League of Los Angeles is celebrating its 100th year anniversary with three upcoming red carpet events. Screening of a 30-minute episode of the PBS documentary series, “Visionaries,” about the current work of the League, will take place on Sat., Feb. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Assistance League Theatre, 1367 N. St. Andrews Pl. This summer, Hollywood Nights, an evening of Broadway performers, is Sat., June 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Assistance League Theatre. Centennial Gala The Centennial Gala is probably in October. Date, time and location are to be determined. The League’s Centennial Fundraising Campaign, Fund the Future, has raised $50,000 to start, and, Phase II is now underway. The ALLA is the nation’s original Assistance League. The national organization now has 120 chapters, and its corporate office is in Burbank.
By John Welborne Early last month, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced her new executive management team, which includes area resident Joseph P. Esposito, who has become Chief Deputy District Attorney, the secondhighest position in the largest local prosecutorial office in the United States. In his new position, Joey Esposito will manage day-today operations for the D.A., including supervision of the office’s nearly 1,000 attorneys, 300 peace officers and 800 support staff members. Esposito previously served as Assistant District Attorney for Special Operations. He has been a criminal prosecutor in the office of the D.A. since 1989. Prior to being in charge of Special Operations, he served in several divisions, including as Director of the Bureau of Specialized Prosecutions, Head Deputy in the Major Narcotics Division, Assistant Head Deputy of the Hardcore Gang Division, Special Assistant in the Bureau of Central Operations, and Felony Trial Deputy in the Hate Crimes Suppression Unit and Central Trials. Professor of Law Esposito also is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program at Southwestern Law School, where he has taught since the early 1990s. The recipient of many awards as both a prosecutor and a law professor, Esposito and his wife Cara, also an attorney, are longtime local residents. Since 1850 Established in 1850, the office of the District Attorney prosecutes those charged with
breaking laws in Los Angeles County, with the office’s top priority being the prosecution of violent and dangerous criminals — murderers, rapists, gang members, child abusers and robbers among them. Nearly 71,000 serious crimes, called felonies, are prosecuted throughout the county each year. The office also prosecutes approximately 112,000 less serious crimes, known as misdemeanors, in unincorporated areas of the county and in 78 of the county’s 88 cities. Ten cities, including Los Angeles, have city prosecutors who handle misdemeanor crimes and municipal code violations that occur within their jurisdictions.
City Attorney’s Office The Greater Wilshire neighborhood also has senior law enforcement involvement within the City of Los Angeles. Longtime resident James P. Clark is Chief Deputy City Attorney in the office of City Attorney Mike Feuer. Jim Clark has nearly 45 years of experience as an attorney. He was a longtime civil litigator and partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher prior to being recruited to join City Attorney Feuer’s staff as Chief Deputy in July 2013, immediately fol(Please turn to page 27)
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Familiar faces, lush trees and a community paper make Larchmont John Welborne’s retrospective in last month’s Larchmont Chronicle was an eye-opening walk down memory lane — or, I should say, walk down historic Larchmont Boulevard. So much has changed in the past 57 years that the Chronicle has been in publication, but these neighborhoods — from Larchmont to Hancock Park to Park La Brea — have held onto what makes a community strong: Friendly neighbors, active community participation, support for local business, and, of course, strong local journalism. This is the foundation from which strong neighborhoods grow, and it is what will continue to serve the Larchmont area in a growing city and a changing world. Hancock Park trees It was active community participation from the Hancock Park Home Owners Association SCEVRI_Larchmont_Final.qxp_Layout 1 that has brought a major win
for the Hancock Park neighborhood. It may not have been 57 years, but the iconic street trees of Hancock Park had gone without regular care for decades — becoming overgrown and dangerous to our local infrastructure. It took an immense amount of dedicated work, persistence, and Council action to increase staffing at the city’s Urban Forestry Division — but we have finally completed trimming trees in all four quadrants identified by the Hancock Park Home Owners Association. With our most recent round of trimming, done at my urging by city crews and not contract crews, we have been able to care for every tree in Hancock Park. Just as important, removal of dead or dying trees is being done in concert with the homeowners association, so that the replacement process can be expedient, and in line with the historic nature 12/10/18 12:57 PM Page 1 of the neighborhood.
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David E. Ryu Urban canopy’s value Frankly, this was much harder than it needed to be. Many recent events, including a report from environmental consulting firm Dudek, have made clear that the city is not considering the incredible value of our urban canopy and is
failing to take the steps needed to preserve Los Angeles’ trees. Especially now, as our planet and our city warm, trees are our best natural tool to keep our city cool and our air clean. Los Angeles is blessed to have one of the largest urban canopies in the nation, but that’s not guaranteed if we don’t care for it. That’s why I have introduced a number of motions to reform our tree replacement policy, further increase staffing at our Urban Forestry Division with more expertise and experience, and push for a longrange plan for our city’s trees.
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The iconic Larchmont bookstore founded by Joe Chevalier in 1940 continues to stimulate not only with its inventory, but also with book-related events. January events included a talk about master architect Roland Coate — designer of many Hancock Park houses — and a conversation with the editor of a new book of Los Angeles-related diaries and letters written 1542 to 2018.
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This is an issue I have brought up before, and I will bring up again as I fight to make neighborhood trees a bigger priority in our City government. Transportation The future of Los Angeles is a future where transportation may look very different than it does today. To make sure our communities can advocate for their needs, I (Please turn to page 27)
Caddyshack for a Cause with NGA Hancock Park It’s time to “ParTee and GOpher broke” at NGA Hancock Park’s annual fundraising gala on Sat., Feb. 23, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Wilshire Country Club. This year’s kitschy theme is “Caddyshack for a Cause,” said NGA HP President Beverly Brown. “Guests will skip the golf and go straight to the 19th hole for drinks, a lively auction, dinner and dancing.” NGA is the Needlework Guild of America. Gala cochairs Kiel FitzGerald and Megan Derry guarantee that the iconic 1980 movie, after which the event is named, will provide fun opportunities to wear mixed patterns and country club kitsch and play golf-themed games. Sponsor Chair Mary Jaworski has lined up local sponsors to support the event. Auction Chair Kathleen Macomber is busy rallying NGA’s 90 Hancock Park / Windsor Square members to provide a wide variety of auction items and hosted parties for bidding. Proceeds from the event will support NGA’s mission to help those in need in our community. An all-volunteer charity group, NGA HP purchases new clothing, linens, school uniforms, and personal care items for Alexandria House, Aviva, Good Shepherd Center for Homeless
Women and Children, Imagine LA, McIntyre House, Operation School Bell (Assistance League of Los Angeles) and Uplift Family Services at Hollygrove. Project co-chairs Susan Kneafsey and Robin Chehrazi coordinate with the agencies throughout the year to assess their needs, and NGA members serve as shoppers. Treasurer Shelagh Callahan reports that almost 17,000 items were provided to over 8,000 individuals in our community from last year’s gala proceeds. To purchase event tickets and learn more about NGA HP, visit NGAHancockPark.org. The early bird price of $145, which includes open bar and dinner, is available through Wed., Feb. 9. Tickets are $165 thereafter. Shelagh Callahan contributed to this article.
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Holidays still in the air and on the stage; Ebell turning 125 Around the Town with
Patty Hill “The Nutcracker” and “Harlequinade,” which had its West Coast premiere this month at the Segerstrom Center. The evening’s co-chairs were Avery and Andrew Barth, Sarah Arison, Stewart R. Smith and Robin Ferracone, and Sutton Stracke. Guests included actress Sharon Law-
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Since 1925, the Windsor Square Association, a nonprofit organization, has worked to promote public safety, social welfare, community education and the quality of life for residents in Windsor Square (Arden to Van Ness; Wilshire to Beverly). Some of the issues that the WSA tackles include: creating guidelines for film production in the area; working with police and security companies to enhance neighborhood safety; monitoring development and land use matters; earthquake and disaster preparedness; and supporting the care and responsible replacement of Windsor Square’s trees. The Association consists entirely of volunteers, representing all corners of the neighborhood, each with his or her own set of skills, opinions and background. This year, we welcome three new talented and dedicated board members to our roster of directors: • Jason Greenman, technology executive, Lorraine Boulevard. • Hope Heaney, freelance translator, South Arden Boulevard. • Judy Zeller, human resources consultant, South Lucerne Boulevard. They join a devoted group that includes several lawyers, business executives, real estate professionals, a marketing specialist, an interior designer, an architect, a garden designer and a television producer. For a complete list, please go to the WSA website: windsorsquare.org. In the spirit of this romantic month, consider celebrating with your loved one(s) with gifts from local shops, Champagne or wine from local merchants, and/ or a festive meal at one of the many excellent nearby eateries. Happy Valentine’s Day, Windsor Square! The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 325 N. Larchmont Blvd., #158, Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.
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American Ballet Theatre hosted its annual “Holiday Benefit” dinner and performance at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening featured one-night-only special performances by world-renowned artists of ABT, Stella Abrera, Isabella Boylston, Misty Copeland and Cory Stearns. The dancers performed scenes from the company’s repertoire and joined guests for post-performance dinner and dessert. A great advocate of ABT, the actress Jennifer Garner served as master of ceremonies. Over 300 patrons were treated to excerpts from
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SHARING A LAUGH at the Ebell Club’s monthly clubhouse “Confab” gathering are Britta Diaz, Geri Hurley, Barbara Wolford and Mikki Brisk.
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TOASTING the new year and J ffr oun a ion a h anday’s home are Anne Combs and Judy Bardugo.
ray of wines along with lively conversation. There was such a diversity in age — but none attending was as venerable as the Ebell itself, an institution celebrating its 125th year. “It’s a magnificent burden, here and still thriving!” exclaimed Ebell member Anne Devlin. Other members there were board member Geri Hurley, Laura Cohen, Melba Provost, Mikki Brisk, Phyliss Hansen,
Elizabeth Yeo, Lisa Vallejo, Lisha Sevanian, Britta Diaz, Barbara Greenfield, Fazie Yakub, Carolyn LoBuglio, Laurie Schechter, Carolyn Layport and Karen Numme. It’s a new year, and a chance to continue preserving the precious past contained in the historic facility on the corner of Lucerne and Wilshire Boulevards. And that’s the chat!
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Las Madrinas honored 27 families and their daughters in December for their service to the Southern California community and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The young women were presented at the annual Debutante Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More than 800 guests, including the 28 debutantes, celebrated the occasion with members of Las Madrinas, which means “The Godmothers.” Las Madrinas president Mrs. Douglas Andrew Thompson formally welcomed the families and guests in attendance and thanked everyone for joining with Las Madrinas in supporting the research programs at CHLA, including the current Las Madrinas project, a $5 million pledge for its endowment for the Chief of Neurology Chair and the Neurological Institute Epilepsy Program. The Debutante Committee included Las Madrinas members Sarah Cox, who grew up in Hancock Park, and local resident Cindy MacPherson. Jacob Maarse Florists of Pasadena designed the floral decor and the Wayne Foster Orchestra played the traditional father-daughter waltz. Las Madrinas was established in 1933 as the first Affiliate Group of CHLA and has been supporting pediatric medicine and research there for 85 years. Visit lasmadrinas.org for more information.
LAS MADRINAS debutantes from the Greater Wilshire area include (left to right): Isabel Ruth Murr, Kristin Leigh Larson, Sarah Margaret Stokes, Kerry Elizabeth Larson and Nina McNicholas Adams.
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By Sondi Toll Sepenuk Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) President and Brookside resident Owen Smith and his wife, Reatha, have seen the world. Over the past decades, they visited Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, South America, Hungary, France, Canada, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Greece, the Falkland Islands, Germany, Austria, Italy… I could go on, but I would run out of space. How did they get to visit so many exotic places? Cruise ships, both large and small. “We always try to take at least one cruise per year,” says Owen, “but sometimes we do three or four.” The Smiths were introduced to cruising through their friend Jim Wolf, chairman of the Park Mile Design Review Board, vice president of the GWNC, and immediate past
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OWEN AND REATHA SMITH view the terracotta warriors in Shaanxi province, China.
president of the Hancock Park Home Owners Association. When Owen and Reatha’s children were younger, the Smiths would take the family on cruises to destinations such as Hawaii, but then would send the young ones home and continue on to more distant destinations such as Japan. They’ve embarked on about
40 different large and small ocean and river cruise ships, including Tauck, Viking, Renaissance, Holland America, Norwegian and Crystal cruise lines. Their current favorite is Crystal Cruises. “We enjoy Crystal the most because they don’t seem to nickel and dime you for everything,” says Owen. “They have
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good cabins and decks to sit on, and they have a great wine selection with each course. I always eat too much. I gained 15 pounds on the last trip!” When Owen and Reatha were younger, they enjoyed many of the smaller cruise lines, but now that they are older, they find that the larger cruise ships serve their needs better. “The smaller lines seem to involve a lot of walking,” says Owen. “As we’ve grown older, we find it easier to take the larger cruise ships and then to hire a car when we get into the ports.” One of Owen’s favorite memories is of a visit to Prague in the Czech Republic. “We rented a street car for approximately two hours,” remembers Owen. “We asked where we were going and the conductor said, ‘Wherever the tracks go!’ We had a conductor, a brakeman and an accor(Please turn to page 11)
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Love on Larchmont: Local couples tell us how they met
By Suzan Filipek Leah met Matt Purse in 2011 while working as a barista at Peet’s Coffee in Larchmont Village. “He was a regular at the coffee shop and lived in the neighborhood, and I fell in love with him at first sight,” she tells us. Initial conversations over Matt’s “wonderful little English bulldog, Dougal,” (who has been featured in the Chronicle’s annual “Pets of Larchmont” section twice) revealed the barista and the
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(Continued from page 10) dion player. As we went around town, people tried to board, but they were shooed away. They couldn’t figure out this streetcar with so few people on board with music … that they couldn’t board!” Since Owen and Reatha have been cruising for so long, they’ve also been able to experience the changing political winds of the United States as viewed by residents of foreign countries. “When Kennedy was president, people loved America,” remembers Owen. “When George W. Bush was president, people in Austria and Holland were apprehensive of Bush. I think it had to do with the Iraq War and they seemed afraid they’d get pulled into it. Things were good again under Obama, and not very good under our current president.” Owen and Reatha have used their time cruising to see everything from the world’s most famous waterfalls to the glaciers of Lake Louise to the Yangtze River, and they even viewed Falkland Island penguins in their natural habitat. Does Owen have any regrets about his vast travels? “I bought a large rug in Hong Kong and had to roll it up, pay the duty and deal with the complications of sending it home,” laughs the avid traveler. “When I got back to L.A., I realized I could have gone down to Chinatown and bought the same rug for half the price!” After exploring so much of the planet, where will Owen and Reatha go next? “New Zealand and Australia,” says Owen. “We’ve never been there, and we want to see the animals that are unique to that area and spend time in the museums. Every place is different,” he continues. “Every place is special.”
regular had a lot in common. “We both enjoyed a very obscure and underground form of sound art called ‘noise,’ which seemed to encourage our first dates at music gear shops,” she said. Leah had been a “noise artist / performer in the underground scene” on both the East and West Coasts since 2006. Matt is a TV editor for such shows as “Lost,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Girls” and “Riverdale.” A few years ago, the Rossmore Ave. couple started their own underground noise label, “and that’s taken over as my part time job,” said the former barista.
With all the new coffee shops on the boulevard to choose from, Groundwork Coffee Co. is their latest caffeine beverage go-to. They married in November 2013 at Travel Town in Griffith Park and had a month-long honeymoon in Thailand. “We love bulldogs, watching documentaries and movies in general, coffee, theme parks, traveling (especially to Japan), hiking, strolling around the Boulevard, Sawtelle Japantown or around Santa Monica Beach. “We’ve been married for five years now, and every day feels like Valentine’s Day!” Leah beams.
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JOYCE AND JIM ALLEN are married in Montecito in 1952.
By John Welborne It was post-World War II Los Angeles. Two recent college graduates, one returned from war service in the Navy, had known each other slightly growing up. One had grown up in Windsor Square, the other in Hancock Park. But they had been three years apart in age,
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By Suzan Filipek Kathleen and Robert Barnes met on a rainy winter evening in Washington, D.C., where Kathleen was attending the University of Maryland and Robert was working on Capitol Hill as a press secretary. At the time, Kathleen was going out with Robert’s best friend from grade school, but when Robert met her that evening he knew she was the one. “She was just so beautiful, and she was really, really smart… that’s pretty much catnip to me. I had my heart set,” Robert tells us. He promptly set out to displace his old chum and tennis partner in Kathleen’s affection. After three months of “wheedling and wooing” — with lots of cards and flowers — Kathleen finally agreed to go out with him.
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in the same social circles, it was not surprising that the four young people drove together that year to the Los Angeles airport . . . to drop off Jim’s girlfriend, who was flying to New York and moving there, and Joyce’s boyfriend, who was doing just about the same. Jim and Joyce waved goodbye to their friends and to the plane, and they drove back to town from the airport. And they started to date one another. In the spring of 1952, with Carolina Winston Barrie and friends at Rancho Guajome near Oceanside, Jim and Joyce were sitting on a wall around the fishpond, and Jim
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we never looked back.” The couple has lived in Larchmont Village and Windsor Square since 1982, the same year they were married. They remain art “enthusiasts,” as Kathleen went on to receive an MBA at UCLA and has worked for many years at Wells Capital Management. Robert is a real estate lawyer
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with Norton Rose Fulbright. The couple has two children — Claire and Ethan — and they all visit family back east on the holidays and summers, a tradition they continue to this day. As for Robert’s grade school friend? No hard feelings, says Robert. “We’re dear friends… and tennis partners.”
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When Robert left for law school in Philadelphia that fall, Kathleen, an art history and English major, followed and worked as a gallerist at the Institute of Contemporary Art before they came to Los Angeles. “When we laid eyes on Larchmont it felt like something out of Westchester, and
we stayed.” Kathleen is a native of Westchester, N, and “[Larchmont is] like Westchester except with better weather,” says Robert. “We loved it here… we loved the vibrancy” as the city was preparing for the 1984 Olympics. “It was just a wonderful time to be in Los Angeles, and
proposed. Later that summer, on August 23, 1952, they were married at a small wedding at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Montecito followed by a reception at the Santa Barbara Biltmore. Their first Los Angeles abode was a unit in the apartment building on Olympic Boulevard at Muirfield Road, across the street from L.A. High “and right by the bus stop” says Jim. Next, Jim and Joyce moved north to a duplex on Irving Blvd., just north of First Street. In 1956, they moved to Joyce’s grandparents’ house in Hancock Park, and the Allens have resided there for 62 years. The Allens have three grown daughters, all of whom graduated from Marlborough. Lynn
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(Continued from page 1) It joins the other gluten-free cookie, Toffee-tastic, to make up approximately 20 percent of all available Girl Scout cookies. The choice to include more gluten-free products reflects the relatively new trend away from wheat, barley and other sources of gluten. The market for gluten-free products, approximated at about $5 billion and projected to reach $7.6 billion by 2024, has grown especially through online sharing platforms, much like other trendy diets promising real results. The Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie is just one cookie in a greater movement within Girl Scouts to keep up with modern consumer crazes for allergen-friendly and supposedly healthier products. In 2015, for example, Girl Scouts altered their iconic Thin Mint recipe to become vegan, and in 2011, they eliminated trans fat in five of their cookies. Online sales Girl Scouts are also utilizing technology in another fashion: social media. In addition to the age-old methods of door-to-door canvassing and booth sales, contemporary sales practices make heavy use of the internet as the next major avenue for cookie sales. The Daisies and Juniors of
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Troop 17125, who are gearing up for the cookie season, are learning both. As Diana Walters, 11, puts it: “You have to be nice people, and you have to be able to advertise the correct way.” In 2014, Girl Scouts launched Digital Cookie, a platform that allows girls to sell and advertise cookies online. Abigail Kampf, a fifth grader at Third Street Elementary School, has used such online Girl Scout platforms, selling over 1,000 cookies in years past. “We have a kind-of Facebook, but it’s a Girl Scout thing on the Girl Scout web site. You just publish videos on the website,” Kampf said. “A lot of them are just to my family, specifically because they live far away, so they spread the word to people they know.” Sabrina Kampf, a first grader and Abigail Kampf’s young-
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er sister, helps create these videos. She already has a plan for this cookie season. “I do one video every year. We’ll do one about cookies with a booth behind us,” Kampf said. In addition, the girls post on Facebook and Instagram to amplify their message. Girl Scouts also developed a free mobile application, Girl Scout Cookie Finder, that can be installed on iOS or Android devices. The application uses its GPS capability to find nearby cookie sales, formatted in either list or map form, across the United States and Puerto Rico. The application is meant to connect customers with Girl Scouts, especially those without direct contact to a local troop. For most Girl Scouts, this connection through cookies, no matter the form — online or in-person, allergenfriendly or not — remains
a steadfast and motivational appeal of Girl Scouts. People skills Ella Rodriguez, a fifth grader, recently moved to Los Angeles and cites the sincerity and warmth during the Girl Scout cookie season as a reason that she joined her troop. “When I moved here from New York, I really liked the fact that Girl Scouts get to help people and sell cookies. They work really hard, so I wanted to try, too,” Rodriguez said. 2019 is the first year of cookie sales for Vivien Blair, 6, and Maya Schutt, 7. A main reason that Blair joined Troop 17125 was in anticipation of selling cookies, and she is now equipped with skills from the Fall Product Program — where Girl Scouts sell nuts and candy — in preparation for the cookie kick-off. “A lot of people I know are really excited about buying Girl Scout cookies. They were pretty excited about Fall Product, but they’re super excited and they can’t wait for when Girl Scout cookies season starts,” Blair said. Girl Scouts earn badges through cookie sales, some depending on how many boxes girls can sell, so seven-yearold Schutt is similarly thrilled for the cookie season to begin. “I’m happy because I have never done it before, and I get
to sell cookies. If I sell 500 cookie boxes, I get a badge!” Schutt said. This combination of the Girl Scouts’ traditional recipe of success — reaching out to the community, selling cookies and earning badges — with the organization’s incorporation of 21st century change contributes to their overall success. Especially with potential bankruptcy looming over the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts’ adaptable philosophy highlights why, more than ever, keeping up with the times is the most delectable path forward. Talia Abrahamson is a junior at Marlborough School.
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IMMACULATE HEART By Lena Mizrahi 12th Grade
PACK 10 Cub Scouts talk to Den Leader Derek PACK ACTIVITIES are designed to foster fun, accountability and teamwork. Cotton at an event in October.
Cub Scout Pack 10 going strong at St. James’ Church Cub Scouts Pack 10 has been continuously chartered at St. James’ Episcopal Church for 79 years, reports Cubmaster Patrick Walling. Currently the pack has 48
Sign ups to start for Wilshire Warriors
Signups for the spring Wilshire-Warriors PONY (Protect Our Nations Youth) Baseball League are underway. Player evaluations are set for Sat., Feb., and Sun., Feb. 3. Signup cost is $275 for the season. Practices start Mon., Feb. 25, with the season opening weekend March 1-3 at Pan Pacific Park and continuing through closing weekend May 17. Player ages range from those born 5/1/04 to 9/1/14. Divisions span from four-and-under (4U) to 13 and 14 years of age. Visit wilshirewarriors.com.
scouts, in first through fifth grades, and eight adult leaders. The pack is active from mid-September through early May. Grade-specific dens meet alternate Tuesdays through Thursdays in the basement Scout room at St. James’
Troop 10 adopted Fern Dell Trail
Matt Rauchberg, scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 10, reports a busy year. One of the most significant activities they did this year, he said, was adopt the Fern Dell Trail area in Griffith Park. Scouts worked with rangers along the trail to keep the trees watered throughout the duration of the drought. Rauchberg said it made a major impact on the plant life in that part of Griffith Park. The troop age range is 11 to 18.
Church. Friday pack meetings are once a month. Cub Scout activities and adventures, such as the Olympics pack meeting in October pictured above, are “designed to have fun, foster accountability and teamwork, and to live by the Cub Scout motto: Do Your Best,” says Walling.
Scout Troops, Packs Boy Scouts Troop 10: Meets at St. James’ Church 3903 Wilshire Blvd. Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact bsalatroop10.mytroop.us Cub Scouts Pack 10: Meets in basement at St. James’ Church; 3903 Wilshire Blvd. Dens meet alternate Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Pack meetings are once a month on Fridays. Contact info@patrickwalling.com Cub Scouts Pack 16: Meets at St. Brendan School 368 S. Manhattan Pl. Contact annanason@live.com
As we celebrate the start of February, Immaculate Heart students begin a new semester with fresh notebooks and renewed enthusiasm. The memories of January’s academic rigor have quickly faded away after the end of our recent Cumulative Assessment Period (CAP) and a quick semester break to renew both student and teacher energy. Last month, on Jan. 21, Immaculate Heart High School’s Black Student Association (BSA) commemorated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the 2019 Kingdom Parade in Los Angeles. The televised, annual parade celebrates Dr. King’s legacy with marching bands, floats and performances. The BSA was commended for its community service efforts, especially its fundraising for support of women cancer patients at Good Samaritan Hospital. On tap this month is the school’s cherished Ring Ceremony. Juniors will receive their class rings in a joyful event, symbolizing each student’s connection to Immaculate Heart and her official recognition as an upper-class member. The Immaculate Heart ring, which bears a heart encircled by roses, is
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also incorporated into a future IH tradition. As graduating seniors, students will follow tradition by turning the ring and its heart around on their fingers to signify that they will be taking their hearts out to the world.
OAKWOOD SCHOOL By Scarlett Saldaña 8th Grade
Oakwood School has officially finished its first month of 2019! The Oakwood Middle School debate team is back and ready for everything coming its way. For their first tournament, the debaters will have the classic and traditional event, Debate Night. The event is a time to practice a lively and friendly debate against our fellow Oakwood debaters. And it has helped the team get ready for upcoming tournaments. Around the beginning of February, the middle schoolers will separate into groups and create a poster for our up and coming Middle School Dance! The group of students will be given a certain amount of time to finish their posters and whoever wins will receive a yet-to-be-determined, prize. Similar to the middle schoolers, on Feb. 14, the high schoolers will attend their first dance of the year, their semi-formal. Last year, our themes were “the ’70s” and “Under the Sea.”
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By Jasper Gough 9th Grade It is a busy month at Buckley! There will be a Middle and Upper School concert on Feb. 2 where the orchestra from all the grades will perform. Students will attend a Black History Month Symposium on Feb. 8 to learn more about the
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contributions and impact of African American people on our nation’s history. Following that, there will be ACT testing for the 10th and 11th graders. Later this month, the Buckley Student Council is holding a
video game tournament for our middle and high school students. I’m personally looking forward to it because I heard a video game called Super Smash Bros will be the game for the competition. The robotics team will have its first competition in Valencia on Feb. 16 and the team members will finally get to test out the robot they’ve been building for a
couple of weeks now. There will be a Women’s History Assembly in which we will learn about important women throughout history on Feb. 22. Lastly, on Feb. 26, the 9th grade students who are currently taking the “Intersections of Identity” course will take a field trip and perform off-site community service.
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By Nirel Davies 6th Grade
Prior to winter break, Hollywood Schoolhouse had its annual Winter Fest, a winter wonderland complete with singing, baking, and giveaways! This year, both my acapella group and our HSH rock band, Mercury, performed at the festival. Everyone had so much fun! Soon after that, the fourth through sixth graders sang “Simple Gifts” to the audience. After the performances, I took pictures with my friends in the new photo booth on campus. In history class, the 6th grade is learning about Buddhism, Ancient India and Ancient China. In a couple of weeks, our history teacher is taking us to a Buddhist temple, and the class will have to answer a questionnaire based on what we see there. In “Current Events” class, we are working on creating posters about topics that are important to us. We wrote an essay about the topic, and in technology class, we will be creating posters to accompany it. I’m so excited to present mine! This is going to be a very busy month, but I know that the 6th grade can do it. The spring musical is here! This week, musical auditions were held, and this year, the Hollywood Schoolhouse is performing “Beauty and the Beast.” I got the role of Mrs. Potts, and I am so
PILGRIM
By Siobhan Schallert 7th Grade As we began our new year, Pilgrim students dove right back into the hard work and fun that is our daily school life. We started off our week with our usual late start Tuesday, when teachers have collaboration time, and the next day was Chapel. Chapel happens every other Wednesday and is a very important tradition at Pilgrim. Students dress for the occasion (button-down shirts, skirts or pants, and a blazer) as we all come together for some community learning. For instance, we might take time to talk about our characteristics of successful learners, or CSLs. CSLs are an important part of Mastery Learning & Grading, which is how teachers evaluate students and their work. Some examples of our CSLs are collaboration, timeliness or organization, and they provide important feedback about how we’re doing as learners, and during Chapel students give short speeches about them. During Chapel we might also sing songs together and take time to learn about different cultures. We always meditate (Chapel is non-denominational), and after we’re done, the elementary students go to class while the secondary students stay to watch our own student-made news show called “The Ship’s In,” which you can check out on YouTube if you’re interested. Chapel is a Pilgrim tradition that allows our whole community a chance to come together and learn from each other and special guests who might share their passion for music or even a history lesson about our school. excited to rehearse and perform. I’ll make sure to keep you updated on the nights of the show and where we will be performing.
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Music roundup: Gorillaz, Slingerland and Menomena
By Elijah Small Welcome back, music lovers! This month I’m sharing with you three classic albums that keep me coming back for more. Happy listening!
Come Back to Me “Come Back to Me,” by Liv Slingerland, is an amazing pop rock indie listen and I highly recommend it. Slingerland is such a talented guitarist and singer and this album showcases it all. My favorite track is “Come Back to Me” because, unlike her usual soft, sweet and melodic voice, she pushes for a more rock kind of vibe. I am excited for more of her music to come out, but for now you can listen to her on Spotify or YouTube. Review: 9 out of 10.
Demon Days The Gorillaz album “Demon Days” is an ominous album that describes a dark post-apocalyptic landscape. But musically, the album showcases the idea of sections. In every song there are sections that are very defined. For instance in the song “O green world,” we have a stressful noise section, which leads to the calm guitar-driven section. Overall, I think this album is amazing and a must-have for any music lover. It was one of the most revolutionary albums of the 2000s, and a thousand percent the reason for the Gorillaz’ fame. This album includes the Gorillaz’ most amazing and
famous works of art and I suggest you listen to it — it’s a classic! Review: 10 out of 10.
Friends and Foes “Friends and Foes” is a masterpiece that showcases the band Menomena’s ability to bring out the emotion in people through experimental indie rock. Throughout the album, you can hear the band improving song after song. The singer in particular improves his melody, rhythm and timing. You feel the musicians try out new things, and test out ideas, and this makes the album unique. The reason I would not give this album a 10 is because some songs felt unfinished, and some had too many ideas going on at once. A great example of that would be “Evil Bee.” Great song but there are too many parts that are not revisited due to time length. In contrast, my favorite track, “Air Aid,” showcases weird guitar and vocal concepts, while also maintaining a normal structure. Review: 9 out of 10. Elijah Small is a student at Pilgrim School.
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This month has been very exciting! We returned to school and received our grades for the first semester. Earlier this month, a group from Yale University called Just Add Water, which is an improvisational comedy troupe, came to perform for the whole school during lunch. There was a guest artist exhibition on Jan. 14 for the show “Traverse” in Seaver Gallery, which opened with a walk-through by the artist Ching Ching. Many of our classmates participated in the downtown Women’s
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March on Jan. 19. And there was a playwright and screenwriter festival featuring work by students on display Jan 25. Middle School (grades 7 and 8) sports have begun again. There are two soccer games against Harvard-Westlake scheduled this month for the white and purple teams. The purple team then follows that up with a game against Chaminade. There are upcoming basketball games this month too, including games against Chaminade and LACES.
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By Paige Mendiola 5th Grade It’s now February, a month where we celebrate love and affection for our family and friends. February is not only a month of love, it is also Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual observance in the U.S. It began as a way for remembering important black people and events in history. On February 12th, there will be a dental health presentation that focuses on the importance of oral hygiene such as brushing your teeth properly and flossing. We also have heart health awareness during this month.
On Valentine’s Day, Page Academy will have a pancake breakfast with our family and friends. Student council will also be selling Valentine’s Day grams to be passed out to the students. On February 18, the school will be closed due to President’s Day and later in the month there will be field trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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By Seamus O’Malley 8th Grade The month of January was a busy and productive month. Moving into February, the 8th graders have finished their applications for high school and are waiting to see where they get accepted. It has been a crazy few months for our 8th graders, but they are finished and stress free. In athletics, our A-boys and A-girls basketball is fully underway, and the teams have been doing really well. Last month, the A-boys won a big game against Cathedral Chapel School which meant a lot to us since we have not won against them in a number of years. Finally, our school just finished celebrating Catholic Schools Week with student, parent, and principal appreciation days.
CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION By Edward Maxam 6th Grade
The week of January 7th was CEE’s first annual intersession week. The week contained many classes that aren’t normally taught in school, culminating in multiple community service field trips. Some of the classes included “First Aid” where students were taught CPR and other health safety information. “Drug Education” taught students about the dangers of drugs and what effects they have on their brains. Finally, “Cyber Education” taught students about internet safety and how to control their personal information. To end the week, the entire 6th grade traveled around West Hollywood and nearby areas to several different community service centers. There, they toured the facilities and learned what services they provided. Saban Community Clinic focuses on providing the homeless with showers, healthcare, and food. Silverado Senior Center provides care for the elderly. Finally, the Alexandria House is a housing community for children and women suffering from homelessness. It is important for students to learn more about current societal problems and what it means to serve others. Hopefully, this will become a common thing among all schools.
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rice), or with chirashi sushi (fish in a rice bowl). The udon noodle soup was rich, nourishing and homey, but they always are. Although the chirashi was delicious, this course felt too similar to the sashimi to be exciting. Dessert was included, so we indulged, with varying degrees of success. I found the matcha mousse to be texturally unpleasant. The orange pudding was more successful, but meh. After 8:30 p.m. one can order a la carte, and we reserved our table for that time so we had that option, which we didn’t take. The problem is that a kaiseki meal can’t be rushed and the restaurant’s lights are apparently set on a timer. We were plunged into darkness while paying our check — an odd end to what was supposed to be a tranquil evening. Inn Ann, at Japan House, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 323677-5557.
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In a jarring juxtaposition of cultures, Japan House, established by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to showcase Japanese culture, has opened in that titanic of bad taste, the Hollywood & Highland complex. Nestled amidst teeming tourists and giant plaster elephants, Japan House attempts to seduce with Asian design and flavors. This little slice of serenity with a view over Hollywood is worth a visit to their library or to indulge in a porcelain purchase, if one can survive the horrendous parking to get there. This newly opened embodiment of Japanese ideals is one of three in the world — they are also in London and Sao Paulo. Lectures, books on Japanese arts and culture, exhibits (currently on view, “This is MANGA — the Art of Naoki Urasawa,” an acclaimed illustration artist), scarves, dinnerware, matcha lattes and, of course, food, are all available. Inn Ann, which translates as “Hidden Retreat,” is the Japan House fine dining restaurant on the top floor of the shopping center (the gift shop and café are on the second floor). Generous booths line windowed walls that frame sparkly nighttime views. There’s a choice of prix fixe menus at $100 or $75 for selections that include fish and meat, or $65 for a vegetarian version. Master chefs change seasonally to showcase different techniques. Opening chef Taro Araki, executive chef for the Consul-General of Japan in Los Angeles, began his $100 dinner with an array of jewel-like tiny bites, including miso marinated grilled cheese, shrimp in dashi jelly, and our surprising favorite: tosui, a shot of blended soymilk and broth. Sounding mundane, or disgusting, depending on your perspective, this was delicate and earthy at once, and could probably find a
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Music-themed films top the list Here is my list of the most enjoyable films I saw during 2018. Even though I cut back on the number of films I saw this year, this list is much longer than it has been in the past. Am I getting soft? This is based only on films I saw and does not include those I didn’t see, like “Green Book,” a film most people liked. I’m afraid I might have been in the minority because it’s another twisting of the truth by Hollywood, a film that has been thoroughly disparaged by the family of the lead character, Dr. Don Shirley, as “full of lies.” 1. A Star is Born: They keep remaking this movie, and, except for the Streisand debacle, they are all good. This might be the best. 2. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: After the horrible casting of Meryl Streep and other non-singers in singing roles ruined the first one, this is a pure delight with wonder-
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Tony Medley ful music, good actors, singers, production numbers, and boffo cinematography. 3. Bohemian Rhapsody: Another film that knocks it out of the park musically with a terrific lead performance by Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury. 4. Searching: A brilliantly devised thriller told in such a captivating way that it is almost impossible not to enjoy. 5. Always at the Carlyle: Loaded with celebrities and royalty, fascinating and funny, producer / writer / director Matthew Miele captures the magic of life in New York City, a fitting companion to his “Scatter My Ashes at Berg-
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New vista for mid-life divorcé, latest take on Anne Frank Linda Vista by Tracy Letts (author of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning “August: Osage County”) takes place at the titular Linda Vista (translation: nice view) located near San Diego, California. Wheeler (Ian Barford) is in a full-blown mid-life crisis. Fifty years old, recently divorced with a problem child, he is attempting to make a life transition starting with a new habitat in a new location. He’s helped by his old friend Paul (Tim Hopper) as he moves into a new apartment. Wheeler was a professional photographer, now reduced to working in a camera store with Anita (Caroline Neff) and creepy owner Michael (Troy West). Paul and his wife Margaret (Sally Murphy) intro-
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(Continued from page 20) one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant. All should have got Oscar nominations, but that is a pipe dream for a small movie like this. 18. Under the Tree: An involving film about revenge with the moral that it is often better to turn the other cheek and let things roll off your back, to mix aphorisms. 19. Colette: A biopic of the great French writer whose quality is more than a sum of its parts. For me, the best of it is the cinematography (Giles Nuttgens). The locales are so beautifully framed and shot that many of the scenes could stand as magnificent oil paintings. The visual values of this movie blew me away. 20. Journey’s End: A brilliant exposition of what life was like in the trenches of WWI and the futility of even trying to hope. The battle scenes are excruciatingly realistic. 21. Love, Gilda: Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Gilda Radner, but not enough of Roseanne Roseannadanna. 22. Moynihan: An interesting documentary on a fascinating man. 23. Gringo: A throwback to the old days, a good screwball comedy from the ’40s as things turn from bad to worse for everybody, and it’s a gas. 24. The Seagull: The play that was the game-changer for doctor / writer Anton Chekhov translated by a terrific cast is as heavy as you might expect, but well worth it. Also worthy: “Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain,” “Hal,” “Instant Family,” “Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom,” “Red Sparrow,” “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Widows.”
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Pass the latkes and eggnog By Ellen Ehrlich For the 38th consecutive year, neighbors on the 800 and 900 blocks of Masselin Avenue rang in the holidays with a progressive dinner on December 10. Over 50 residents participated in this year’s celebration. Valerie and Jim JespersenWheat were hosts for the appetizer and main course portions of the meal, and at 8 p.m., everyone reconvened at the home of Noah and Amit Hass Cohen for dessert and a lively session of Hanukkah and Christmas songs. The evening once again gave residents a chance to catch up with old friends and get to know new ones. It was particularly wonderful to see multiple generations joining together to celebrate. Since the dinner is a potluck, the dishes represented many different traditions and cuisines. Latkes (potato pancakes) and eggnog, enchiladas in mole salsa, stuffed mushrooms, and lasagna were a few of the treats residents got to sample. Not only were residents able to appreciate the many talented cooks on the street, but the food reminded them of the delights of having people from multiple cultures as friends and neighbors. For the neighbors on Masselin Avenue, these holiday
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Barbara Yaroslavsky, 71. ‘Our city has lost a guiding light.’
By John Welborne As reported briefly on the front page of last month’s Larchmont Chronicle, noted civic leader Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky died suddenly and unexpectedly Dec. 26 while seeming to be recuperating successfully from a West Nile Virus infection that hospitalized her on Nov. 13. Barbara, 71, leaves Zev, her husband of 47 years, two children and four grandchildren and other relatives, and hundreds of friends and associates with whom she spent a lifetime of working on worthwhile community projects. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Barbara practiced what she preached — that the way to make a difference in one’s community is to be involved. She primarily focused on issues relating to education and health. Education She was active on the board of LA’s BEST, helping provide
quality after-school programs for more than 25,000 students in Los Angeles-area public schools. She also served as a member of the Undergraduate Student Scholarship Committee at UC San Diego, and she was a PTA president and served in a variety of positions in the other schools that her children attended. Barbara served on several boards at the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, including the Bureau of Jewish Education. She also participated in the Jewish community’s response to literacy through the KOREH L.A. task force, where more than 1,000 volunteers have been reading with children in local elementary schools. At the Zimmer Children’s Museum, Barbara led a special projects group and participated in fundraising for the Museum’s youTHink project that now is in many public school classrooms statewide. Barbara served as chair of the Jewish Public Affairs
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Committee, a statewide lobbying organization made up of many constituency organizations and federations. She also served as president of the City of Los Angeles Commission on Communities and Family Services, formerly the Commission on Children, Youth and their Families, which advises the mayor and City Council about issues and programs to move people out of poverty. Health In the health field, Barbara was a multi-decade activist volunteer at the Los Angeles Free Clinic, now the Saban Community Clinic, where she was serving on the Friends board at the time of her death. She was active with the Health Professions Educational Foundation that offers scholarship and loan repayment programs for people going into the medical professions in California. Barbara served on, and presided over, the Medical Board of California that licenses and disciplines doctors practicing in the state. In addition to serving as that board’s president, she chaired the Education Committee, and she cochaired the over-prescribing task force and other task forc-
es. At the time of her death, she was serving as a member of the California Board of Registered Nursing. Barbara was a life member of Hadassah and a former president of her chapter, and she held several executive board positions. She also served on the board of directors of Executive Service Corps Southern California, a nonprofit that places former executives with other nonprofit organizations to assist in coaching and consulting to strengthen their boards and organizations. She was a Larchmont Chronicle Woman of Larchmont in 2000.
Funeral eulogists As was evident when they addressed the standing-roomonly funeral service at Temple Israel of Hollywood, two of Barbara’s greatest achievements were her and Zev’s daughter, Mina Bressler, now a licensed marriage and family therapist in San Francisco married to Dan, and Barbara and Zev’s son, David, recently appointed a judge of the Superior Court of California and married to Katy. Barbara’s brother John Edelston and his wife Debbie and Zev’s sister Shimona Kushner and her husband Davy, (Please turn to page 24)
Rev. Dr. Kate Cress to be installed at St. James’ Feb. 2
The community is invited to the installation of the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress as rector at St. James’ in-the-City Episcopal Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd. at a Candlemas celebration Sat., Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Kate Cress was chosen as the 10th rector for the historic church in August. The church vestry sifted through 22 possible candidates and three finalists before Cress was selected. Prior to her ordination in 2009, Cress was a social scientist and teacher. She holds a doctor of educational leadership degree from Harvard University, a master of arts in teaching from Brown University, and a master of divinity degree from Boston University. Previously, she served as a rector in Somerset, Mass. She has also lived in Botswana, South Africa, Uganda and Korea. She said last August that she was looking forward to being involved with the
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multicultural congregation at St. James’. Cress, referred to in the invitation as Mother Kate, encourages those attending her installation to wear the traditional dress of their home culture. A lunch will follow the installation. For more information, visit stjla.org.
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New student contest to name subway machines
LOCAL RESIDENTS give Metro suggestions to improve the countywide bus network at a workshop held at West Hollywood‘s Plummer Park Jan. 9.
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(Continued from page 3) and offered their own suggestions by pinning Post-It Notes on maps of the county. The Metro study began in the spring of 2018, and a new bus service plan is anticipated for rollout as early as December 2019. Metro reports that a number of recurring themes have evolved from stakeholder
comments. Being addressed in the study are issues such as equity, customer experience, accessibility, connectivity, schedules, and community engagement. The Thurs., Jan. 31 meeting takes place in Inglewood from 4 to 7 p.m. The Wed., Feb. 6 meeting takes place in Van Nuys, also from 4 to 7 p.m. Detailed information is available at metro.net/nextgen.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) invites Los Angeles County students to name and provide art for two additional tunnel boring machines (TBMs) being added to the Purple Line Extension Transit Project. Students from kindergarten to BORING MACHINES for subway tunnels fifth grade can have giant cutter heads. This one is cutting submit drawings away under Wilshire Blvd. between La Brea and Western Avenues. to illustrate their communities under which Fairfax High School freshman the TBMs will bore. Marianne Gutierrez last June) Students from sixth to 12th in digging Section One of the grade can submit two sug- Purple Line Extension Project gested names, one for each (Western Ave. to La Cienega of the two new machines, ac- Blvd). Deadline for submiscompanied by a 200-word es- sions is Fri., March 15. For say or a two-minute video. more information, visit metThe new TBMs will join “El- ro.net/projects/purple-linesie” and “Soyeon” (named by extension-tbm.
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MAJOR THEMES for the NextGen bus study have evolved from workshops held all over Los Angeles County.
plus grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive Barbara. John Edelston and Shimona Kushner were among the speakers at Barbara’s funeral, as was Mayor Eric Garcetti. Of his longtime friend, Barbara, the mayor said, “Our city has lost a guiding light …
Barbara Yaroslavsky was that light, somebody who never held back; she didn’t keep her light inside of her; she shared it; she let it out. So what do we do at this moment? We repay her kindness by doing just that. To honor the lessons and the love and the life of Barbara Yaroslavsky by letting everybody see through your window. To find the love in every person in every act, in every day and, like Barbara did, get the job done! Barbara, you got the job done. I know you had many more jobs left, but we will do them for you.” The family has indicated that donations in Barbara’s honor may be made to the Saban Community Clinic at sabancommunityclinic.org.
Greater Wilshire Candidate Forum Feb. 13, election Mar. 31
The Los Angeles City Clerk has certified 30 candidates who signed up, prior to the mid-January deadline, to run for election for a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilshire neighborhood Council (GWNC). The 21-member board has a director for each of 15 residential areas and six specialinterest directors, one each for residential renters, businesses, educational institutions, religious organizations, other nonprofit organizations, and at-large. A GWNC Candidate Forum is Wed., Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Stakeholders age 18 and over — who live, work, or own property within the Greater Wilshire boundaries — are eligible to vote on Mar. 31. For GWNC boundaries and the complete list of candidates as well as other GWNC election information, see: greaterwilshire.org/2019-elections.
GWNC drought tolerance talk
Hear Marilee Kuhlmann speak on drought tolerant gardens at a Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting at Marlborough School, 250 S. Rossmore Ave., Tues., Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Kuhlmann is president of Urban Water Group, Inc., a landscape architecture design firm. She will discuss keeping a garden lush on a minimal amount of water. The meeting will be in the Collins Room, D-200, and is free and open to the public. Visit greaterwilshire.org.
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Miramar Beach Hotel (Continued from page 10) to, now, the gorgeous American Riviera in Montecito.” Q: What were your initial thoughts when you first arrived at the site of the new Miramar? A: “I was in complete awe! There is nothing like Rosewood Miramar Beach anywhere else in the world. From the picture-perfect coastline, to the lush grounds and the residential design and feel of the property that is both glamorous and yet still so warmly inviting — it is truly unparalleled. The rich heritage and spirit of Miramar is evident with every turn. Details like framed archival photographs and the “Miramar Blue” crystal that have been discretely placed within custom chandeliers give the resort a very unique and special feel.” Q: What can Angelenos expect from a weekend escape to the Miramar Beach Hotel? A: “At only 90 miles away, Angelenos will be delighted to spend the weekend at this incredible, idyllic seaside retreat that offers the very best in luxury accommodations, dining, spa, beach, service and activities. Upon stepping through the solid oak door of the Manor House, guests can enjoy cocktails and refreshments before being escorted to one of the resort’s 161 guest rooms and suites. “Beyond the comforts of their accommodations, guests can choose between the calm waters of the property’s two
refreshing swimming pools and the waves of the Pacific. And for those looking for less sun and sea, our Sense Spa will offer a full menu of services for mind, body and spirit. Rosewood Miramar Beach will be a true respite from the city, designed to make everyone feel at home — only more spectacular.” Q: How is the Miramar different from other resorts in the region? A: “We are very fortunate to be the only resort in Southern California that sits directly on the beach, which is a breathtaking way to experience Montecito. Our resort will also offer a robust amount of programming, not just for our guests, but for our local community as well. Our hope is that the property will once again become a treasured place for all to visit and create memories as we unveil a beautiful new chapter for this storied retreat.” Q: Is there one experience at the resort that you can recommend? A: “It is difficult to pick only one! My recommendation for those stopping by for a visit would be to join us for lunch or dinner at Caruso’s, our beachfront-dining destination. Our incredible executive chef Massimo Falsini is using the best of local produce and highest quality ingredients sustainably sourced from neighboring farms, fishermen, and purveyors to bring a taste of Southern Italy to coastal Montecito. The stun-
Park La Brea residents nominate directors, hear about development
Park LaBrea Residents Association (PLBRA) president Bernie Clinch oversaw the group’s annual meeting held Jan. 13 in the Activity Center Theater of the sprawling apartment complex, the largest west of the Mississippi. Vice president Kenna Marshall and secretarytreasurer Col. Donald Harris helped oversee the meeting. Those three and new board nominees Michaelann Easten and Robert Shore, who were nominated from the floor at the meeting, will be on the ballot being circulated to all duespaid members this month. Col. Harris gave a financial report for the year just end-
ed, and Pres. Clinch described the major advocacy and other activities undertaken on behalf of residents. Special guests at the meeting included Councilman David Ryu and about a dozen representatives from shopping center operator Regency Centers and apartment builder and operator Holland Partner Group. The latter guests previewed their evolving plans for the former Kmart site along Third Street, across from The Grove. The upcoming “Miracle Mile” edition of the Larchmont Chronicle will elaborate upon these proposals in March.
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WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERIES: A bag, wallet and clothing were stolen from a man walking near the corner of La Brea Avenue and Clinton Street at 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 after a suspect approached the victim with a gun and demanded his belongings. The Bank of America located on the 400 block of N. La Brea Ave. was robbed on Jan. 18 at 1:50 p.m. after a suspect used a note to demand cash. THEFT: A bag of consumable goods was stolen from a porch to a backdoor entry of a home located on the 100 block of Larchmont Blvd. between Jan 13 at 4 p.m. and Jan. 14 at 12:10 a.m. GRAND THEFTS AUTO: A black 1983 Toyota Tocoma
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(Continued from page 1) Bentley, a screenwriter, says that he remembers that he and Gilman were at a Larchmont Boulevard Association board cocktail party after the Larchmont Family Fair. He and she were discussing, if he did write a column for the paper, what would it be called. Bentley said someone else joked that Bentley thought he “knew everything,” so make the title about that. “Mr. Know-It-All” quickly morphed into “Professor Know-It-All,” and Bentley’s column answering questions on the history behind words and word phrases was born. First column The first column appeared on p. 16 of the first section in the February 1988 issue. Since no one had had a chance to mail in any questions (this was a few years before email),
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8. In addition to lacking permits, the shop is located in an area near local schools and licensed day-care facilities. The complaint received a response from deputy city attorney Craig Miller, assigned to the Marijuana Enforcement Unit of the office of Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer. Miller wrote that he would forward the complaint to the Hollywood Community Police Station. “The existence of unlawful dispensaries is frustrating for the citizens and business ownthe professor kicked off the column with three queries he himself was curious about: 1) Why are there 18 holes in golf? That’s where a quart of malt liquor ran out when the committee to standardize the game of golf was measuring the course. 2) Why do we color code boy babies blue and girl babies pink? Bentley’s answer was that boys were considered more valuable than girl babies, and the color blue was believed to repel evil spirits. Later on, pink was chosen for girls to show how much “happier and healthier” they were than boys. 3) Why is tape called “Scotch” tape? According to Bentley, it was originally supposed to be masking tape for painting cars, but it was too expensive. When the 3M Company tried to make it more affordable by moving the adhesive to only the edges, the result was a “fiasco,” said Bentley. Angry automakers called the company “Scotch,” or cheap. Even though 3M changed the tape back, the name stuck. At the end of that first column, the professor declared, “don’t spend another night pondering the imponderable,” and he asked readers to mail in their “burning questions” in care of the Larchmont Chronicle. Since then, Bentley has been answering an average of four queries each month, which he says comes out to 1,488 questions over the past 31 years. Although the column was published in Section One of the paper in 1988, by the end of the first year, it had found a comfortable home in the back of the second section, where it can be found today. What’s in a query? When asked about questions he’s received over the years, Bentley says some readers have sent him science ques-
ers affected by the unpermitted locations,” Miller acknowledged in his response. In regards to enforcement of the law, however, Miller was less informative: “LAPD takes appropriate enforcement action as time, resources and the law allows.” Spokesman for the City Attorney’s office, Frank Mateljan, confirmed to the Chronicle on Jan. 23 that his office “has received referrals on that location and they are currently under review.” Until then, Melrose Place 25 Cap is open and operating.
PROFESSOR KNOW-IT-ALL, also known as Bill Bentley, as he first appeared in the Larchmont Chronicle in 1988.
tions, and he reminds them that he deals with the origins of words and phrases. If he gets repeat questions, he emails them back directly with the original answer and the issue it appeared in. So far, says Bentley, he has never been stumped when asked a question. He’s developed a resourceful research library over the years, and he always traces the question back to the oldest source he can find, to ensure the most accurate (and interesting) answer. The most interesting and complex question he’s had — so interesting that Gilman reprised it in the July 2014 issue of the Chronicle — was the history behind the term “charley horse” for a knotted muscle. The answer is a “knotty” twist of the amorous habits of England’s King Charles II, which led to the term for women’s breasts (at the time, “charleys”), the shifting of the definition to include “milk,” and the appearance of old horses (with knotted muscles, etc.) used to pull milk wagons. Read Professor Know-ItAll’s column every month on the second-to-last page of Section Two.
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Above: COMMUNITY LEADERS listen to Frank, a formerly homeless person, describe his path to recovery through permanent supportive housing. Right: FRONTLINE storyteller organizers Allison Schallert, left, and Marilyn Wells, right, describe their project at the gathering to discuss how to help address homelessness.
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lowing Feuer’s election. Clark is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has handled a multitude of complex civil litigation matters in California and federal courts. In the City Attorney’s office, Clark serves (along with the chief of staff) as the second-in-command to Feuer, overseeing 520 lawyers, approximately 220 of whom are prosecutors. There also are nearly 400 non-lawyer staff members in the office.
must be addressed to assist the population, including women and children, living on nearby streets. There was a consensus after discussion that the simple act of reaching out, of being hospitable, can go a long way toward solving the homelessness problem. Specific outcomes of the meeting include initiating trainings and events to provide information about the housing solutions that already exist and that are being developed and implemented by the City of Los Angeles. Neighbors interested in more information may contact Marilyn Wells and Allison Schallert at “Stories from the Frontline:” storiesfrontline.org.
was proud to work with the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council in January to bring the city’s Dept. of Transportation together with the community and Rob Fisher from my staff to discuss the future of transportation, how the department operates, and how community members can most effectively advocate for their needs. It was a productive forum, and I look forward to bringing more city departments directly to the community to demystify the city bureaucracy and process. Our community is incredibly lucky, 57 years on, to have community papers and groups working on behalf of their neighbors. If you aren’t yet, I encourage you to get involved with your local homeowners’ association, business improvement district, or neighborhood council. One of the best ways to
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be involved is to learn more about the candidates running to represent your community and then vote in your local neighborhood council election this spring. You can find election dates and more information about neighborhood councils at EmpowerLA.org.
HONOREE Steve Kramer, president of the Miracle Mile Chamber, was named a Trailblazer at the second annual awards fest last month. Read all about it in the Miracle Mile edition in next month’s Larchmont Chronicle.
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ing at a property on the 400 block of N. Norton Ave., met a girl while out clubbing and brought her to his rental for the night. When he woke up the next morning, Jan. 10 at 7 a.m., the girl was gone and so was his $8,000 Rolex watch. The legal matters that Clark oversees include representing and advising the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the nation’s largest public utility, (LADWP), the country’s largest port (in San Pedro), Los Angeles International Airport, and the legal affairs of the mayor and city council of the country’s second largest city, which itself employs approximately 40,000 individuals. Clark and his wife, Peggy Jo, have lived in the local community since 1985.
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