LC Section One 09 2016 by Larchmont Chronicle

Larchmont Chronicle

vol. 53, no. 9

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IN THIS ISSUE

New tenants on Larchmont

GALA opens, history is made at L.A. High

Music school, bakery coming

First all-girls public school opens in city

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LEGENDARY celebration.

By Billy Taylor The first lady of Los Angeles, Amy Elaine Wakeland, was among the guest speakers at the Aug. 12 opening ceremony for the first single-gender school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). “We are making history this morning,” Wakeland proclaimed to a crowd of nearly 300 students, parents and LAUSD supporters. The Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA), located in a separate building on the campus of Los Angeles High School, is for girls 6th through

PRINCIPAL Liz Hicks stands ready for the opening ceremony of the Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA).

12th grade, and is designed to bolster interest in the “STEM” fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Wakeland told the crowd that she often wonders what the environment of an all-girls school might have been like for her as a young student. “When I was in middle and high school I had a lot of responsibilities outside of my homework, as I know many

girls in this room do. “I was concerned for my siblings, and I was worried about how my mother would cover the rent. I often raced from school to sports to jobs and then back home again to do my homework,” she said. Even after graduating at the top of her class, Wakeland said she had serious doubts she would ever get a college deSee GALA, p 20

Speakers talk on historic preservation Commission to consider Miracle Mile HPOZ EBELL past presidents meet up. 35

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By Jane Gilman The need to prevent McMansionization and to preserve the integrity of residences in the Miracle Mile community was echoed by two-thirds of the speakers at a recent meeting. They favor an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). The public hearing and work-

shop on Aug. 20, sponsored by the city’s Office of Historic Resources, drew more than 90 property owners and renters to Candela Restaurant at 831 S. La Brea Ave. Arguments in favor of the zone included the need to prevent density and increased traffic, to protect the historic character of the area and save affordable housing.

All's well with nighttime parking Rossmore tenants get permits in Hancock Park

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nearby streets. All of that was about to change, with nighttime permit parking set to start on neighboring streets, from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. The northeast quadrant of See All's well, Sec. 2, p 11

By Suzan Filipek Eric Evavold is one of many long-term tenants who live in a charming 1924 apartment building at 601 N. Rossmore Ave. “It’s the first building in the area,” he says proudly. Back when the three-story apartment building was built — even though Ford was busy building Model Ts — parking wasn’t considered. Tenants in the 40-unit ROSSMORE AVENUE, the scene of sevbuilding have al- eral accidents, is referred to as the “Wild ways made due on West,” said Eric Evavold.

A concerted effort by the Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA), led by resident Mark Zecca, has brought the zoning request closer to reality. Next step is a review by the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. Zecca and the MMRA began the campaign for an HPOZ designation in 2014 as a necessary step “before the developers come after us,” See Mile HPOZ, p 12

By Billy Taylor This month Larchmont Village welcomes several new businesses to the Boulevard. Rhodes School of Music Starting this month, students of the Rhodes School of Music will take lessons in a newly remodeled space on the second floor of 215 N. Larchmont Blvd. The school relocated from 606 N. Larchmont to its cur-

MORE SUSHI coming soon.

rent location, above the Burger Lounge, to increase studio space and give added convenience to parents. “We now have seven wellequipped studio rooms that we can operate at the same time,” says David Rhodes, a composer, pianist and founder of the school. “The new space allows us to have all seven studio rooms on the same floor,” says Rhodes, noting he also expects parents to enjoy the chance to shop on See New tenants, p 4

Bungalow case continues Following owner's death, LLC in court Feb. 1 By Suzan Filipek Ever since Albert Mizrahi opened the Larchmont Bungalow seven years ago next month, he has been embroiled in administrative and court cases with the city. Mizrahi, 63, died Aug. 12, but the Bungalow criminal case continues with co-defendant, Larchmont Bungalow LLC. “As of now, the case is not affected by the recent passing of Mr. Mizrahi. The company entered the plea, not the individual,” said city Frank Mateljan, spokesman for the City Attorney’s office. “The LLC is still on the hook along with whoever steps in Mr. Mizrahi’s place [as man-

ager],” said Todd Maland, an inspector in the city Dept. of Building and Safety. Mizrahi’s son, Michael Mizrahi, will be taking over his father’s affairs on Larchmont, according to Thomas Kneafsey, president of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District. See Bungalow, p 4

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Community Comment By John Welborne The Larchmont Chronicle is in its 53rd consecutive year of providing neighborhood news and helpful advertising to our readers. Looking forward — back to school. Jane Gilman and Dawne Goodwin’s first issue of this hyper-local newspaper was distributed in September of 1963. In this, the September of 2016 issue, we look forward, as thousands of parents and youngsters do each year when it’s time to go “back to school.” This year’s special Back to School section starts with a story on page 1 and continues on pages 13 to 30. Looking back — the past 16 months. Also in this issue, 53 years to the month from the very first issue of the Larchmont Chronicle, I believe readers will find it interesting to look back — in this instance, over the past 16 months since I became the first Publisher other than Dawne and Jane. On pages 6 and 7, we do just that. We look back, reviewing the page 1 headlines

of local news stories brought to our readers since Jane’s May 2015 announcement of my new role in our community. I believe that such a backward glance demonstrates how our extraordinary Larchmont Chronicle editorial colleagues (I and our Art Director are the only new additions here) have continued the successful undertaking started by Jane and Dawne in 1963. Continuity remains my goal — to provide many more decades of local news coverage and advertising information to the readers in Greater Wilshire, Mid-City, the Greater Miracle Mile, and elsewhere around the United States . . . from Santa Monica to Cambridge, Mass. . . . where loyal subscribers receive the Chronicle monthly by mail. As always, if your paper has not arrived on your doorstep at or near the beginning of the month, we urge you to call our office so we may pass the word to our delivery team. Thank you for your continuing support of the Larchmont Chronicle while we continue to serve the local community.

Calendar Mon., Sept. 5 – Labor Day Wed., Sept. 7 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Town Hall Meeting on Highland Ave. traffic issues, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 6:30 p.m., greaterwilshire.org. Fri., Sept. 9 to Sun., Sept. 11 – Larchmont Boulevard Association Sidewalk Sale along Larchmont Blvd. Wed., Sept. 14 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m., greaterwilshire.org. Sat., Sept. 24 – TarFest music and art festival at La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 4 to 10 p.m. tarfest.com. Thurs., Sept. 29 – Delivery of the October issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Sun., Oct. 30 – Larchmont Family Fair on Larchmont Blvd.

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How do you feel about going back to school? That's the question inquiring

photographers Brooke Stewart and Jonathan Lee asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

“I’m excited. I like my teachers and I’ve made new friends.” Isabel and Oliver Windsor Square

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Mark the Date for the Annual Meeting The Association’s Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, October 17th, at Third Street School, so put the date on your calendar and plan to attend. The Council Office, LAPD and other important organizations will be there giving information and answering questions. Reports from the Association’s committees will keep you up-to-date on what’s going on in street maintenance, historic preservation, crime prevention, filming and safety. And, most important, this will give everyone a chance to ask questions and find out if there’s a committee that could use your help. The Annual Meeting is also when the election of half the members of the Association’s Board of Directors takes place. If you are a member in good standing, meaning you’ve paid your Association dues, you’ll have received information about the upcoming election and a list of the nominees presented by the Board. These nominees are: Patricia Alexander, Cindy Chvatal-Keane, Jennifer DeVore, Indy Flore, Joel Kozberg, Joanne Medeiros, Pam Newhouse, and Victoria Vickers. Visit the Association’s website to read brief biographies. Ballots for the election will be mailed to members in good standing in the next month. Crime continues to be a problem, so don’t forget to keep yourself and your family safe by locking your house and car and activating your house alarm if you have one. If you are the victim of a crime file a report with Officer Dave Cordova. Dave can take a crime report if you call his cell phone, 213-7930650, or send him an email, 31646@lapd.alcity.org, with all the information, including your name and telephone number. The Association’s Committees are always looking for new members, so join a committee by visiting our website and be an active part of our community. The HPOZ Preservation Plan (www.preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park) regulates our HPOZ. Contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland (renata.dragland@lacity.org), and use the online form (http://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 (http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538) and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. Adv.

I am very upset about the loss of Village Footwear. I have spent thousands of dollars there over the years. I know I will find what I’m looking for there. Now what? It was a social experience as well as a shoe-shopping event. The new stores coming in have poor quality goods, overpriced food, and no diversity. How many sugary, coffeethemed places do we need? I miss the hardware store, and I wish we had a little farmers’ market greengrocer there or health food store. There shouldn’t be another beauty store when the street already has the best one I’ve ever encountered! It is an example of

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what is going on all over this city, and bigger is not better. Jane Madelon Anthony Los Angeles

Filming issues Neighborhood filming guidelines are being completely disregarded. We all deal with filming in the neighborhood. It’s good for the local economy, and it’s part of living in a city that also “houses” Hollywood. But there needs to be some sort of common sense and courtesy that is employed as well. I have a neighbor who allows her house to be used frequently for filming. Last week, as usual, this neighbor was filming at her house. She appears to engage in the maximum number of filming days every year. Honestly, it’s annoying, and when the FilmLA people come by, I always express my discontent. The big trucks make getting out of the driveway a potential death wish, and there is the noise, the mess and the trampling of parkway landscape, but usually it’s a day or two, lasting until 10 p.m. at night, so you deal with it. BUT — This past week they filmed three days — THREE DAYS —until 4 a.m.! They had trucks outside my house, a generator to the left of my driveway, and made noise ALL night!!! Talking, slamming truck and car doors, walkie talkies, vehicles coming and going, and, can I say it again? A generator!!!!! How is this OK in a residential neighborhood??? A survey was taken, per FilmLA, and the location manager called me, because, as I said, I always express my discontent. But, foolishly, I assumed this shoot was like all the others, and I didn’t look at the fine

“I’m ready to get back to school and meet new people.” Christopher Catacutan Koreatown

“I’m prepared to excel in my junior year.” Eugene Jung Larchmont Village print — namely the hours. And, of course, no one wanted to draw attention to that, so it wasn’t mentioned by the survey person or the location manager. After the first night, I called FilmLA and the film’s location manager at 6 a.m., when MY day starts. Having had no sleep, I was admittedly cranky. Both expressed surprise at receiving a call so early in the morning, which is both ironic and infuriating. Initially FilmLA was only moderately helpful. The location manager was not helpful at all. I contacted Nikki Ezhari in (Please turn to page 31) CORRECTION In the August issue’s annual Directory of Who’s Who in our Community, the email address for the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society was incorrect. It should be wshphs@gmail.com.

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Shop for deals on Larchmont Blvd. Larchmont has Head to the boulevard for ance sale for all participating talent, rides, fun bargains and great buys for all LBA (Larchmont Boulevard ages at the Larchmont Bou- Association) retailers,” said at Family Fair levard semi-annual sidewalk sale on Fri., Sept. 9, Sat., Sept. 10 and Sun., Sept. 11. Clothes, purses, candles, jewelry and more will be marked off. “It will be a clear-

Joane Henneberger Pickett. Among participating stores, Pickett Fences, at 219 N. Larchmont, will have final markdowns of 50-75 percent on all sale items, she said.

‘Taste’ celebrated Rams return

Residents and friends sampled food from a line-up of 20 Larchmont restaurants and take-outs Aug. 29 at the “Taste of Larchmont” which had a football tailgate theme this year. Prado offered Cuban specialties, and El Cholo served traditional green corn tamales. Le Petit Greek poured retsina, and Chan Dara offered Thai cuisine. The 24th annual Hope-Net fundraiser for area food pantries saluted the return of the Los Angeles Rams with the 2016 theme, “Kick off on Larchmont.” A raffle and silent auction featured a Rams football signed by Jared Goff, and members of the Los Angeles High School marching band performed. “Taste” was originated in 1993 by Larchmont Chronicle

publishers Jane Gilman and Dawne Goodwin to celebrate the paper’s 30th anniversary. Proceeds pay to purchase and distribute food to those in need in our local area, said Douglas Ferraro, executive director of Hope-Net. In 1988, a collaboration of Los Angeles area religious congregations founded Hope-Net to address hunger and homeless needs. First opening in the Wilshire Center area of Los Angeles, the agency’s service area now encompasses Koreatown, Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Silverlake.

Save the Date: Sunday, October 30

Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 30 from noon to 5 p.m. promises new attractions and a return of the popular Larchmont Has Talent show. And, did we mention cash prizes? Winners of the talent contest will reap $500, $300 and (Please turn to page 29)

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(Continued from page 1) the Boulevard while their kids are in lessons. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse New to the neighborhood, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse has signed a lease for space at 248 N. Larchmont Blvd., formerly Village Footwear.

The San Francisco-based bakery is best known for its “cruffins” (croissants baked in muffin tins, then rolled in sugar and filled with pastry cream), which have been known to cause pastry-lovers to stand in line for hours just to get a taste. “We feel super honored to be a part of the neighbor-

hood,” says Rene Montelongo, brand manager for Mr. Holmes Bakehouse. “Truth be told, we’ve been trying to swipe a space in the neighborhood for over a year, so it feels like a dream come true to finally join the Larchmont community,” said Montelongo. Still in the planning and

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION, Rhodes School of Music will provide music lessons in seven newly renovated studio rooms.

construction phase, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse hopes to be serving cruffins in 2017. Kreation Kafe Organic juicery Kreation Kafe opened its doors last month, taking over the former Twirl Frozen Yogurt space at 121 N. Larchmont Blvd. Kreation serves non-pasteurized, pressed juice from locally sourced fruits and vegetables. This is the 13th location for the Santa Monica-based company. Sweetfin Poke Expected to open this month, Sweetfin Poke will be located at 135 N. Larchmont, formerly Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. The Santa Monica-based sushi restaurant will bring Hawaiian-style sushi bowls to the neighborhood. Bluemercury A Washington, D.C.-based cosmetic and beauty supply company, with more than 60 stores nationwide, will take over the space at 158 N. Larchmont — formerly Jamba Juice. Founded in 1999 by Marla and Barry Beck, the company was acquired by Macy’s last year. No opening date has been announced yet for the Larchmont store. Also, fashion shop Growze shut its boutique at 234 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Aug. 21.

Growze plans to focus on its wholesale business and on selling online. No word on a replacement tenant yet.

Bungalow

(Continued from page 1) “On behalf of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District, I have extended sympathies to his family,” Kneafsey added in a notice to BID members. In February of this year, the Larchmont Bungalow LLC pled guilty to three criminal counts and Mizrahi was placed on probation, with his sentencing suspended for 18 months. Besides bringing the restaurant into compliance with city zoning codes — removing tables and chairs — Mizrahi agreed to pay the city’s costs incurred over the past seven years. A hearing had long been scheduled for last month to deal with the costs issue and to review Mizrahi’s progress in complying with the city’s orders from 2009, as agreed when the guilty plea was entered last February. According to Building and Safety inspector Maland, if there were no progress shown, setting the (Please turn to page 5)

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LACMA holds scoping meeting on Zumthor project By Suzan Filipek The public review process for a proposed “Building for the Permanent Collection” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has begun. About 170 people attended the standing-room only public scoping meeting Aug. 24, hosted by the County of Los Angeles at the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM). LACMA CEO Michael Govan told the crowd about the “decades-long effort... We have a chance to seize this [historic] moment… which is what L.A. does so well, and that is see the future… I think a lot of museums are going to follow us.” Without being asked, Govan addressed questions he said he’s been asked over the months, and years, from, “‘Why can’t you save the existing buildings?’” — “The costs are too high,” to “’Why are you crossing Wilshire?’” — “It will add tremendous amounts of height and light.”

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(Continued from page 4) date for the criminal trial for non-compliance was planned. On Aug. 3, the Bungalow’s lawyer did present a check to pay the city’s bill of $3,633.47. However, the hearing to review Mizrahi’s progress was continued to Aug. 17 because the lawyer said Mizrahi was ill. On Aug. 17, following Mizrahi’s death, the hearing on progress was continued to Feb. 1, 2017. The Larchmont Bungalow take-out at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. had its certificate of occupancy revoked almost immediately after opening in 2009 because it opened as a restaurant with tables and chairs. Mizrahi previously had signed a sworn affidavit, under penalty of perjury, promising not to have seating at his proposed takeout establishment. Mizrahi, a second-generation Westside landlord, purchased four buildings on Larchmont in 2007, and soon rents went up and favorite retailers left the Boulevard, including the popular La Luna restaurant and Larchmont Hardware, which had opened in 1925.

Indeed, Pritzker prize-winning Swiss architect Peter Zumthor’s $600 million, one-building design boldly reaches across Wilshire Blvd. The finished complex with its main gallery 20-30 feet off the ground has a glass wall exterior throughout showing vistas of the La Brea

Tar Pits, Japanese Pavilion, city and mountains. Yet, it will be 25,000 gross square feet smaller than the buildings it will replace. It will also add 2.5 acres of new public space, Govan said. The horizontal layout will showcase art of diverse cultures and reflect the peoples of the city and the world. Eight galleries will be laid out in bite-size chunks, “so you don’t get lost,” in lowlight intimate settings as well as light-filled tall spaces giving “a sense of exhilaration.” BCAM, the Resnick Pavilion, Pritzker Parking Garage and the Pavilion for Japanese Art will remain. The proposed new 368,000 square-foot building replaces the Ahmanson, Art of the Americas and Hammer buildings and the Leo S. Bing Center. An Initial Study of the project had been prepared by the county, and the meeting’s purpose was to solicit comments regarding aesthetics, air qual(Please turn to page 12)

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A 16-Month A review of our neighborhoods' front-page headlines from May 2015 —

MAY 2015

Welborne takes reins as Chronicle publisher, owner

q After 52 years, new publisher at helm

SEPTEMBER 2015

Larchmont Chronicle moves up the street

q New address on Boulevard for 52-year-old paper

Block captain aims to save water in Hancock Park

q Lawn signs point to wasteful landscaping

Boulevard to get a sidewalk, tree makeover

Debates set at Park La Brea for Ramsay, Ryu

Music, art at Tarfest 2015

Another area on road to historic preservation

Project may be over the top, but it’s permitted

q Election May 19

q Sycamore Square to protect area

q Free event Sept. 26

q New ordinance will address project size

JUNE 2015

Project provides brighter lights in Windsor Square q Additional lampposts also add security

OCTOBER 2015

q Markers spread her message

q Project would add 1.4 million square feet

LVNA addresses development, crime, outreach

Drought, Ryu, security in Hancock Park VOLUNTEERS join councilmanelect David Ryu following his victory for Council District Four.

Public outcry results in exterior painting q Chandler House back to original

JULY 2015

Bungalow civil case dismissed

q Meeting Oct. 20

q Police at meeting

q Neighbors tell how they voted

NEW HOUSE on Lucerne was permitted before an ordinance to curb development took effect in March.

Paramount's 25-year plan on community agenda

One resident's solution to texting drivers

Ryu takes office July 1 following runoff victory

q Five-year limit had passed

Homes on Wilton to be torn down for apartments q Modern style, traffic among concerns

Block party on Lucerne q Firemen, psychic, egg toss featured

LARCHMONT FAMILY FAIR costume contestants get an early start. Shown here are Jason Arrowsmith, Tessa, Lisa, Luke and Dane Flexner with, top row, John Winther, LBA president; Peggy Bartenetti, costume contest chairman; and Tim Gogan, Fair co-chair.

Project denied to double size of home on Plymouth q 'Hardship exemption' heads to PLUM

NOVEMBER 2015

Residents weigh choices on closing Wilshire/La Brea

q Metro community meeting on November 12

Talk of sidewalk repair sparks ficus tree debate q 'It will be a sad day when they are removed.'

Councilman to speak at Windsor Square meeting q At Ebell Nov. 12 ONE OF MANY artist’s renderings to be unveiled at the July 8 meeting. This one shows the existing Farmers tower on Wilshire and Rimpau, with proposed new residences in the foreground.

Residents cite problems with Paramount plans

CANOPY of trees can take years to replace, critics warn.

Update on Farmers project at Ebell

q Developer to address neighborhood concerns at July 8 meeting

Houses razed on Arden for Marlborough pool and field q $24 million project

AUGUST 2015

Community learns details of fatality in Sycamore Square

q Shooting is a last resort, captain says

DECEMBER 2015

Neighbors from Mile to Village meet and greet Metro studies accelerated decking plan

q Traffic reports expected January

Home prices are going up

McMansion law under review at city

CIM unveils revised plans for Farmers property

Petersen Museum races to its gala re-opening

q Inventory shortage

q More than 100 residents attend meeting

Annual ‘Taste’ event brings Broadway to boulevard q Proceeds to benefit Hope-Net pantries

q Miracle Mile venue events featured Dec. 5-7

EMERGENCY WATER BARREL is filled by Lucerne Blvd. neighbor Georgia Carrington while her friend, Reese Duff, holds one of the hand pumps that comes with each of the barrels delivered for the Windsor Square Association “test case” provisioning of homes on Lorraine Blvd.

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JANUARY 2016

Petersen—it's what's inside that counts q Drago Brothers restaurant planned

Los Angeles High stakeholders call for community involvement q "If they act out on stage, they won't act out in class"

q Hearings in May

On your mark, get set, May 1 q Voting, gardens on calendar METRO WATCH 2023: Contractors prepare to place and install a steel beam or “soldier pile” that will support the walls and decking of the future Wilshire/La Brea Purple Line station.

FEBRUARY 2016

Junior League fêtes its 90th year

Community gives Chronicle's Jane Gilman standing ovation

JUNE 2016

Paramount 25-year master plan is moving forward

q Neighbors question 'sign district'

Primary election June 7 includes seats for President, Senate

Metro to deck Wilshire at La Brea for 22 weekends

q Judicial election adds local flavor

Residents and city join to tackle Mansionization

q Wilshire to close for subway construction

Petition for construction moratorium moves forward

REFLECTING on the paper's early years, Jane GilLos Angeles High benefits from man addressed the Ebell audience. Harrison Trust's helping hand q Greatest missing resources are creativity, imagination

MARCH 2016

Bungalow pleads 'no contest' q Probation set for illegal take-out

q 'Single-family zones' topic at meetings LOS ANGELES planning director Vince Bertoni is prepared for the challenges ahead.

Local resident holds reins of City Planning Dept.

JULY 2016

Dozen 'for lease' signs on Larchmont Blvd.

q New stores are also among the tenant mix

Several trees downed by weather, age

Eli Broad talks about new exhibit

q Three mature trees fall unexpectedly

q Cindy Sherman inspired his collecting MIRACLE MILE’s western end includes the 5900 Wilshire Building, with actual sections of the former Berlin Wall facing Wilshire Blvd. and LACMA across the street.

Metro report: weekend traffic challenges q Prepare for detours, longer trips

Single-family zoning is being drafted

q Areas are opting for inclusion in BMO

Hancock Park leader asked us to embrace change

Miracle Mile in March

q Len Hill is dead at 68

q A truly special annual edition

APRIL 2016

Architects oppose city moratorium

q The tank will be routed through city streets

q Metro decking to replace road surface

q Publisher/editor retires after 53 years

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER with its orange external tank.

ET-94 is heading to new home

Wilshire/La Brea weekend detours to start this month

q Founded in 1925 by area women

Los Angeles: growing up with character, density?

'Mansionization' review back on track, after delays

q Thousands at Grove

q Activists seek a ballot measure to block 'mega'-development citywide

MAY 2016

q New challenges are complex

Really big events. How do they do it? Petition for ballot initiative pits two visions of future Los Angeles skyline

LETTE sold its last macaron on the boulevard last month.

AUGUST 2016

q One initiative moves to 2017 election

Paramount plan was considered at City Hall

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REMARKABLE WOMEN at Chevalier’s: Windsor Square residents and fellow Marlborough School alumnae greet author Marilyn Brant Chandler DeYoung (seated) after her talk. Standing L-R: Jeanne Martin Neville, Ynez Violé O’Neill, Sarane Burns Van Dyke, Suzanne Henry Chase.

Literary talks continue at Chevalier’s Books Chevalier’s Books, 76 years strong on Larchmont, had more than a dozen book signings and similar events during the month of August. More events are scheduled this and every month. For the sched-

ule, visit chevaliersbooks.com. Two of the August events had ties to the local community. Stephen Gee, writer of “Los Angeles Central Library, A History of its Art and Architecture,” and Arnold Schwartzman, photographer for the book, signed copies after giving an illustrated talk about the book and Central Library. Present and part of a colloquy with Gee and Schwartzman were two local men. As recounted in the book, Windsor Square resident (and Larchmont Chronicle publisher) John H. Welborne and Miracle Mile architect Barton Phelps, FAIA, were actively involved in the 1970s and 1980s efforts that led to the preservation of Central Library. The speakers were introduced by Chevalier’s co-owner, Darryl Holter, who spoke of the store — the city’s oldest independent bookstore — as “part of our intellectual infrastructure.” Also present at the book talk was Britweek chairman, and former British Consul General, Bob Pierce. Arriving after dinner on the Boulevard, but still in time to buy signed copies of the book, were Brad and George Takei. Two days later, Marilyn Brant Chandler DeYoung — a fourth-generation Californian who grew up on June St. and attended Marlborough School (before Stanford and UCLA) — was at Chevalier’s to present an intimate talk about her own new book, “Remarkable Women of California.” During the Q&A following the talk, Ynez Violé O’Neill reminisced about Marlborough days when the girls, due to wartime gas rationing, would bicycle over to the Boulevard and hang out at “Stratt’s” (Ross Stratton’s record store), buy things for their families at Balzer’s, and even visit Chevalier’s. Jeanne Neville reminisced with O’Neill about parking their bikes at the Standard Oil station on Saturdays (now the city parking lot) while going to the matinees at the movie theater (where Flywheel is today). Both books are available at Chevalier’s, 323-465-1334.

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Sycamore Square historic preservation in queue Larchmont Heights hears details By Suzan Filipek ic Preservation Overlay Zone ing that the increased traffic of proposed zone change

Residents in Sycamore Square are experiencing increased traffic and noise from the Wilshire Blvd. Metro subway plus apartment construction. Nonetheless, the community just kicked off an historic preservation drive. The board of the Sycamore Square Neighborhood Association voted recently to kickstart efforts to make the onesquare mile area a city Histor-

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(HPOZ). “The board decided we would go forward with asking neighbors to participate in a drive,” said Sue Horwitz, president of the Association. Petition signatures are being collected, and an education drive is set to begin in the fall. A city survey by the Historic Resources Group found 139 of the area’s 166 properties conforming — or worthy of the ordinance — said Horwitz. Like its neighbor to the west — Miracle Mile — which is also seeking an HPOZ, many of the area’s homes and multi-family buildings were built in the 1920s in Period-Revival styles. Sycamore Square is between Wilshire and Olympic boulevards, with La Brea to the east and Citrus to the west. A preservation ordinance would prevent demolition of the area’s historic homes and control the erection of new ones that are too large and out of character with the neighborhood. Area is "classic L.A." “Mansionization is part of it,” but not the only reason behind the drive, says Horwitz. “We have enough densification and business around us. There is just no more room, or parking. And our neighborhood is unique in that every other street is single family, the others are multi-family. It is classic L.A.!” The area’s approximately 1,200 residents (not including those living in the 480-unit Wilshire La Brea apartment complex) are experiencing a surge in construction and traffic. “It’s been intense,” Horwitz said. A 22-weekend closure of Wilshire Blvd. for subway construction is nearly half over, and, while it can be challenging, it’s better than the alternative, says Horwitz. “I’m really glad we didn’t do the shorter closure,” said Horwitz, referring to a roundthe-clock, seven-week shorter timetable originally considered by Metro officials. The idea was scrapped after residents overwhelmingly preferred the weekend-only closure. “It’s manageable because it’s on the weekends when there’s less traffic,” said Horwitz. Some residents even have a good attitude about the project, such as visitors to a recent garage sale, who laughed, not-

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By Billy Taylor The Dept. of City Planning hosted a public hearing on Aug. 30 after the Chronicle went to press regarding a proposed new single-family zone change for the South Hollywood, Larchmont Heights and La BreaHancock neighborhoods. Larchmont Heights comprises many of the parcels within the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association (LVNA) area between Beverly and Melrose, Arden to Wilton. The proposed new zone will provide specialized regulations

regarding single-family houses as a follow-up to the 2015 Interim Control Ordinances, which expire in March 2017. City planning staff say the new zone will supersede the existing R1 regulations for a more tailored zoning solution to preserve neighborhood character. The event, hosted at the Claude Pepper Senior Center, included both an open house — with a presentation on the proposed changes — and a public hearing, where residents were encouraged to provide testimo(Please turn to page 31)

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Armed men cut off driver, steal car OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: A man driving his vehicle was cut off by a white van at the intersection of Wilton Pl. and 3rd St. at 4 a.m. on Aug. 19. Two suspects, armed with a handgun and machete, exited the van and jumped into the victim’s car. The suspects ordered the victim to move to the passenger seat, and then drove him to his residence, where they kicked him out and stole his vehicle. The police later recovered the 2011 Toyota Corolla near the corner of Vermont and W. Pico Blvd. A man was walking on the 300 block of Westminster Ave. at 9:20 p.m. on July 30 when a teenager approached him and started a conversation, and then asked for money.

When the victim told him he didn’t have any, the suspect demanded his mobile phone. After the victim refused, the suspect pulled out a folding knife and slashed him on the forearm before fleeing. BURGLARY: Suspect(s) pried open the parking garage door of victim’s residence on the 400 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between 7 p.m. on Aug. 6 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 7. Once inside, the suspect(s) broke into a storage shed and removed property. GRAND THEFTS AUTO: A red 1989 Toyota Pickup was stolen while parked on the 500 block of N. Gower St. on July 29 at midnight. A blue 1998 Honda Civic was stolen while parked near the corner of Maplewood and

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Water main pipes replaced; murals beautify Western Avenue I joined Mayor Eric Garcetti on Aug. 17 to announce that the city Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) has Council replaced more than 32 miles Report of deterioratby ing water main David E. Ryu across the city over the last year. The announcement was made in Council District 4 where crews are working to replace a 92-yearold, four-inch pipe with a sixinch main line. The figure tops LADWP’s goal for the 2015-16 fiscal year by more than 20,000 feet, marking the first step in an aggressive effort to replace more than 520 miles of pipe over the next decade. Water main replacements are a critical investment because they produce a dramatic reduction

in leaks — enabling more water conservation and fewer service disruptions. LADWP was able to surpass this year’s water main replacement goal in large part because of a sensible rate increase package approved earlier this year. That plan has enabled LADWP to invest in the city’s water system now and plan for future progress. ••• I announced Aug. 18 the completion of six murals along Western Ave., between Melrose Ave. and 3rd St. These efforts, in partnership with the Mayor’s Great Streets Initiative and local arts non-profit Beautify Earth, will enhance the vibrancy of Western through cultural, transportation, and economic improve-

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Speakers talk on Miracle Mile HPOZ (Continued from page 1) he told the crowd. The HPOZ is on track for adoption before the March 2017 expiration of an Interim Control Ordinance that prohibits the demolition of historic homes for the construction of McMansions. More than 80 percent of the

FIRE! The devastating fires of August have been a searing start to a fire season that is predicted to be worse than usual. Five years of severe drought have made the hillsides of Southern California tinder-dry and have enabled the spread of insect infestations that have killed vast swaths of forest. The slightest spark turns all this fuel into dangerous and costly conflagrations. Luckily, Windsor Square is not likely to go up in flames, but we can take an important lesson from these disasters.* The drought is very real, and it has very real consequences. Many of our own neighborhood trees look stressed, with sparser foliage or bare branches, especially magnolias and sycamores. Once weakened, many are also susceptible to deadly insect infestations. These trees have grown used to having thirstquenching rains every year; lawn sprinklers do not provide enough water to keep them healthy over the long-term. And with many people re-landscaping their parkways with droughttolerant plants, many trees are deprived of even that moisture. Sadly, it may be too late for a number of them. The only solution is to give your precious trees some extra water. Experts recommend a deep watering every several weeks. Use a soaker hose, arranged in a spiral as wide as the tree’s branches, if possible. Let it run very slowly for several hours, preferably early or late, when it is cooler. This may sound counter-intuitive during a drought, but trees are not as replaceable as other plants. Better to sacrifice shrubs and lawn, if necessary, than trees. Remember, trees matter: they reduce temperatures, clean the air, and add character and value to real estate. Plus, replacing a mature specimen can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Help keep Windsor Square green and beautiful — save our trees! o

LACMA holds scoping hearing (Continued from page 5) ity, traffic and other environmental issues to be addressed in a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Written comments may be submitted before the close of business on Tues., Sept. 6 to Peter Burgis, Capital Programs, L.A. County Chief Executive Office, 500 West Temple St., Room 754, LA, CA, 90012, or pburgis@ceo. lacounty.gov. The Miracle Mile Residential Assoc. submited a 19-page response the day after the scoping meeting. “LACMA’s proposal to bridge Wilshire Boulevard with a new museum is so unusual and highly complex that the MMRA will reserve formal judgment on the project until we can review the Draft EIR," said Ken Hixon, vice president of the MMRA. "Obviously, we are very sensitive to the idea that by spanning Wilshire the new museum would abut multi-family residences.” Construction is set to begin in mid-2018 and to be finished in 2023, the scheduled opening of the new Metro Purple Line subway station directly across from the museum.

* Windsor Square may not be in a fire zone, but it’s still important to educate yourself and your family about fire safety. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in your home, and remember to change the batteries regularly. For more tips on fire safety and emergency preparedness, check out Readyla.org. And "thanks" to our own Fire Station 29 for helping to keep our neighborhood safe.

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1,400 homes and multi-story buildings in Miracle Mile qualify as historic and worthy of preservation, according to Architectural Resources Group (ARG), authors of a recent historic resources survey of the area. Residents and neighboring business owners contributed to the $60,000 price tag for the survey, which was a requirement for the zone change. The preservation zone request covers an area bordered by Wilshire Blvd. on the north; San Vicente on the south; and La Brea to Fairfax avenues on the east and west. Opponents to the HPOZ felt the restrictions are too harsh. One homeowner said his house is 1,400 square feet, and he wants to add a second story. But he feels the standards for expansion are too narrow. Another speaker quoted the

high cost of restoring windows under an historic framework. Another anti-HPOZ resident was concerned about the added layer of bureaucracy the zoning would create. But the majority of those giving testimony favored the preservation zone. Several residents stated that the MidCity West Community Council board had given unanimous approval for the zone request. “The passage of the HPOZ will be the single greatest achievement of the Miracle Mile Residential Association in protecting single-family, R-2 and R-3 properties,” said MMRA president James O’Sullivan. A 30-minute video on YouTube featuring a questionand-answer session on the HPOZ is at miraclemilela. com/hpoz.

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his 2016/17 school year brings several new educational options for parents and students in the neighborhood. Tree Academy TREE (Think cReate Engage Empower) Academy is a private middle school for sixth to ninth graders (grades 10, 11 and 12 to come) at 5555 W. Olympic Blvd. This nonprofit school takes an innovative and customizable approach with eight students per classroom and plenty of one-on-one instruction that leads to less homework and more in-class excitement. Tree Academy co-founder Darryl Sollerh believes large classrooms lead to an overemphasis on averages where some students will thrive

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his September, children can learn about dinosaurs by night with sleepovers at the Natural History Museum. The Extreme Flyers sleepover is an opportunity to see the museum’s newest exhibition, “Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs.” Children will learn about these ancient (Please turn to page 28)

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and some students will fail. “Each student is like a snowflake, no two are alike,” he explains. “Our vision is to create the dynamics and individual work for every student (Please turn to page 14)

Bridging the political divide for teenagers around the world By Brooke Stewart

n a time of political divisiveness, Windsor Square resident and Marlborough student Clara Nevins has created a platform to openly discuss politics and opposing points of view. Together, she and her friend Joseph Tourna launched the website, Bridge the Divide, in the beginning of August, and hundreds of people (Please turn to page 18)

CO-CREATORS Clara Nevins and Joseph Tourna at the Yale University Sterling Library.

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OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS Jessica Hardy and Jason Lezak with young swimmers at the “Make a Splash Games.”

Olympians make a splash with local preschoolers By Brooke Stewart The USA Swimming Foundation has created the Make a Splash initiative, giving children free or low-cost swimming lessons through partner swim schools and recreation centers throughout the country. Through the initiative, four million children have received swimming lessons. The aim of Make a Splash is to give every child in America the opportunity to learn to swim and to learn the importance of water safety. Swimming is a life-saving skill and one the USA Swimming Foundation believes every child should have. Olympian gold medalist swimmers Jessica Hardy and Jason Lezak are ambassadors of the initiative. They hosted the kick-off event in Long Beach at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Swimmers ages three to six competed in games that featured fundamental elements of a swim lesson — back floating, kickboard exercises and diving for toys. The event concluded with an Olympian-style medal ceremony celebrating their accomplishments. Preschoolers from Los Angeles participated in the friendly competition and won gold medals for learning how to swim. The event was created to encourage parents to sign their children up for swimming lessons. Debbie Hesse, the executive director of the USA Swimming Foundation, commented that the event “was a fun way to demonstrate the importance of learning a potentially life-saving skill as swim deaths are the second leading cause of preventable deaths amongst children.” The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support the US National Swim Team as well as programs, like Make a Splash, to teach children across the country how to swim. There are multiple Make a Splash partners in Los Angeles, including ones near Hancock Park. Westside Jewish Community Center, Century Sports Club, Hollywood Community Pool and Hollywood High all

host Make a Splash lessons for local children. "The Make a Splash games show it is never too early to sign your children up for swim lessons,” Hesse states. Visit makeasplash.org.

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By Oona Holahan 12th Grade Immaculate Heart (IH) classes may have started August 18, but on any given summer day, one could have driven past the

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bers of the Varsity and JV Volleyball Teams have been preparing to face Mission League rivals. After summer conditioning with teammates, varsity athlete Evan McLain said, “We have awesome team chemistry, and there are a lot of amazing new players. This season should be exciting for all of us.” Other enterprising students spent five weeks on campus taking extra classes, from yoga to contemporary moral issues, fulfilling graduation requirements through our summer school program. In recent weeks, members of IH’s Campus Ministry Leadership Team gathered for their annual planning retreat. Student body officers also hosted a workshop that brought 95 class and club officers together to hone leadership skills, plan new events for their organizations and finalize activities

for the coming school year. Among more than 30 clubs and organizations, IH will offer a Chess Club and a Pop Culture Association this year! For the first day of class, students met in the auditorium for a welcome back assembly where they had time to find familiar faces and make new friends. They also heard faculty and student speakers discuss the value of IH’s Honor Code before they signed the pledge and then sang the school’s Alma Mater together. Now the entire student body is busy preparing for one of IH’s longtime traditions, Welcome Day, Sept. 9. Students will sing, dance, and perform skits in honor of new students, especially members of the Class of 2020. Our school community welcomes all students, and this tradition is a fitting start for a new school year!

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Stratford Los Angeles announces new head of school By Brooke Stewart Stratford School has named Paul Mastin as head of school for the new Los Angeles campus on Melrose. After the success of its original campus in northern California, Stratford has expanded, opening locations throughout the state. Melrose is the first campus in Los Angeles. Mastin has held numerous leadership roles at private schools in the Los Angeles area. He most recently served as principal of Laurence School. He also served as assistant head of middle school / middle school dean at Harvard-Westlake. Before that he was an elementary school teacher for kindergarten through eighth grade at The Mirman School for Gifted Students. Mastin is excited about joining the Stratford family this fall. “In my career, I have seldom seen the absolute and pure joy, excitement, commitment and passion for education that I’ve seen at Stratford School,” he said. Founder Sherry Adams is pleased to welcome Mastin to the Stratford community

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because they “share a commitment to connecting students to their unique futures.” Stratford is a Silicon Valley-based independent school for children in preschool to eighth grade. Stratford offers a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) curriculum that incorporates music, physical education, foreign language and social skills. This curriculum prepares students to succeed in competitive environments in high school and college, according to their website. For more information, visit stratfordschools.com.

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New principal was a consultant at Page Academy By Suzan Filipek New principal Patricia Klindworth is feeling right at home at Page Academy at 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. After all, the new administrator at the local school and supervisor at its Beverly Hills campus has been with the Page schools for 27 years. She’s been an accreditation consultant at the West Coast campuses the past two years while based in Orlando, Fla. When the East Coast schools

closed and this post was offered, it seemed a natural fit. “I’ve been in the mix a long time,” she said of the 160-student campuses in Beverly Hills and on Larchmont. “Her extensive experience will offer professionalism, innovative ideas and strong leadership,” said Heather Jones, Page spokesman. Klindworth has earned many professional awards and certifications, and she has chaired and co-chaired a mul-

titude of accreditation teams. Originally from the Midwest, she started as a teacher 35 years ago, and she is a steadfast believer in Page school’s philosophy: “It's growth with honor and developing the whole child with leadership skills and character development, and having a curriculum that motivates children.” Page opened in 1908 as a military academy in a small house in Los Angeles and grew into two campuses under

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the direction of Earle Russell Vaughan and his wife, Edith. Today, their great grandson Charles Vaughn serves as president of the three-school system with corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa. “While Page Academy concentrates on basic education and old-fashioned fundamentals, our teachers do not use old-fashioned teaching aids,” he writes on the school website. Classes are small at the

Larchmont preschool-througheighth grade campus. Students learn computers as early as prekindergarten, and they work with the latest textbooks. Klindworth is helping oversee a rebranding effort, which includes a new name, “Page Academy,” and professional growth training for staff. “We’re keeping up with the times. Running a private school is like a puzzle,” she said. Visit pageschool.com

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(Continued from page 13) have participated so far. After completing a summer program on international affairs and politics at Yale, Nevins was impressed by the diversity of viewpoints of her peers who were from more than 100 countries. Nevins commented on her ability to partake in timely discussions and witness a level of political understanding that is frequently absent in the media. After a heated debate on abortion with Tourna, a West Virginia Republican, Nevins, a California Democrat, said they were both, “surprised that [they] were able to stop the rhetoric and begin to understand each other’s point of view through real conversation.” Nevins explains that “if we, two Millennials, were able to have this healthy, open dialogue, we hoped that our leaders might be able to do the same as well.” Global community Since the launch of Bridge the Divide, Nevins states that she and Tourna have received “a tremendous amount of support.” There are currently over 100 people in 22 countries representing the initial team of contributors for Bridge the Divide. The creation of the website was sometimes difficult. It involved a lot of late nights with FaceTime calls between California and West Virginia. Nevins states that it was well worth it in the end and that “all of the teenagers we reached out to

were so glad that they now had a platform to share and discuss their political beliefs.” The website features articles written by the platform’s numerous contributors concerning topics of domestic and international affairs, such as immigration and gun control. There is also a discussion section of the website, which serves as an open forum for those who wish to voice their opinions. Every week there is a new topic and users can comment explaining their points of view. “The goal is to understand and respect all perspectives, not necessarily to agree or come to a consensus,” the website states. Bridge the Divide encourages tolerance and respect for each other’s opinions by enforcing a policy that avoids threats, condescending remarks and vulgar language. Platform for change Bridge the Divide is becoming a political platform where youth from around the world can discuss politics in a respectful environment. Nevins hopes to see “real change” created from the platform in the future. “One day the conversations that we have on the platform will inspire politicians to approach issues with less hostility and to create change with the next generation in mind,” she says. Visit bridge-the-divide.com. Brooke Stewart, Park La Brea, will be a junior in the fall at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

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according to Hicks, creates a culture of academic achievement and improves self-confidence and leadership skills. Such schools graduate 30 percent more females than those in co-ed settings, and they send 50 percent more graduates to college. LAUSD Superintendent Michelle King, also a guest speaker, praised Hicks’ tenacity in establishing the campus in spite of being told “no” four or five times. “Finally we are able to provide this opportunity,” said King. “An opportunity that has been reserved for the select few who’ve been able to afford it.” King also announced that LAUSD has plans to open an all-boys school on the campus of Washington Preparatory High School next year. Other guests at the event included State Senator Holly Mitchell, Dr. Ann McElaneyJohnson, president of Mount Saint Mary’s University, Steve Zimmer, president of LAUSD Board, and board member Dr. George McKenna.

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Directory of public and private schools Nursery Schools CHILDREN’S CENTER PRESCHOOL

4679 La Mirada Ave. 323-422-9690 Tim Siregar, director. Ages 3 years to kindergarten. Call for

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larchmontpreschool.com Debra Stolberg, director. Ages 2 to 3 years for toddler program and 3 to 5 years for preschool program. Rates range from $400 to $900 per month. PLYMOUTH SCHOOL 315 S. Oxford Ave. 213-387-7381 theplymouthschool.com Megan Drynan, director. Ages 2 years to 5 1/2 years. Full days 8:45 a.m. to 4p.m. Half days 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. 60 students. Call for rates. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL DIVISION 625 S. Gramercy Pl. 213-738-7871 sjsla.org Dr. Patricia Joseph Thomas, director. From 2 to 6 years, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with before and after school care. Closed in Aug. Call for rates. SUNSET MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 1432 N. Sycamore Ave. 323-465-8133 4212 Tujunga Ave. 818-623-0913 sunsetmontessori.com Liliya Kordon, head of school. Ages 2 to 6 years, 40 students. Full and half days are available. Tuition is $1,500 per month for half days and $1,700 per month for full days. WAGON WHEEL SCHOOL 653 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 323-469-8994 wagonwheelschool.org Ruth Segal, director. Ages 2 to 5 years, 130 students. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school program. $1,600 per month. WESTSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-556-5251 westsidejcc.org Deborah L. Kaplan, director. Ages 2 to 5 years, preschool through transitional kindergarten. Arts and play-based and includes an afternoon enrichment program. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an early drop off option. Check website for tuition. WILSHIRE BLVD. TEMPLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS West (Mann) 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., 90064 424-208-8900 East - Temple (Glazer) 3663 Wilshire Blvd., 90010 213-835-2125 wbtecc.org Carol Bovill, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. West campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. East campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 18 mos. to 5 years. Baby and Me classes offered weekly. Call for rates.

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Jim Hahn, head of school. Grades eight through 12, 51 students. An accelerated and high-ability liberal arts program. Call admissions office for tuition rates. BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd. 323-938-3231 Rabbi Joel Bursztyn, director. Ninth to 12th grade. 300 students. $17,900 per year. BLESSED SACRAMENT 6641 Sunset Blvd. 323-467-4177 schoolblessedsacrament.org Danina Uy, principal. Prekindergarten through eighth grade. 120 students. Call or check website for tuition rates. BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. 424-208-8934 BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST 3663 Wilshire Blvd. 213-835-2170 brawerman.org Brandon Cohen, Head of School. West Campus, kindergarten to sixth grade. East Campus, kindergarten to fifth grade (adding sixth grade in fall 2017). Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for tuition rates. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610 buckley.org James Busby, head of school. Kindergarten to 12th grade; lower, middle and upper schools. Call or check website for more information. CAMPBELL HALL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 818-980-7280 campbellhall.org Julian Bull, headmaster. Kindergarten through 12th grade. Check website for tuition rates. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 cathedralchapelschool.org Tina Kipp, principal. Kindergarten to eighth grade. 276 students. 200 school days. Non-Catholic, $5,075 per year; Catholic, $4,405 per year. Family discounts. CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 536 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Mark Brooks, head of school. 2 years to sixth grade, 536 students. Check website for rates. CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753 cksla.org Patty Hager, principal. Montessori transitional kindergarten to eighth grade. Check website for tuition rates. CURTIS SCHOOL 15871 Mulholland Dr. 310-476-1251, ext. 820 curtisschool.org Meera Ratnesar, head of school. Developmental kindergarten to sixth grade, 490 students. Call admissions office for rates.

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ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave. 310-838-2442 echohorizon.org Martha Schuur, head of school. Pre-kindergarten to sixth grade, 200 students. Hours are Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before and after school care. Check website for rates. EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES 6325 Santa Monica Blvd. 323-462-3752 es-la.com Rev. Maryetta Anschutz, founding head of school. Grades six through 12, 140 students. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with generous after school programming available. Mission is to support a diverse student body; financial aid and scholarships are available. FUSION ACADEMY 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Prom. 1 323-692-0603 fusionacademy.com Katheryn Nguyen, head of school. Grades six through 12. One teacher to one student; enrollment capacity 75 students. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Check website or call for Open House dates and tuition. HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-980-6692 hw.com Jeanne Huybrechts, head of school, Richard Commons, president. Seventh to 12th grade, middle school and high school are separate campuses, 1,597 students. Check website for tuition rates. HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE 1233 N. McCadden Pl. 323-465-1320 hollywoodschoolhouse.org Ilise Faye, head of school. Preschool to sixth grade. Preschool supervision until 6 p.m. 302 students. Check website for rates. IMMACULATE HEART MIDDLE SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Gina Finer, middle school director. Maureen Diekmann, president. Girls only, grades six through eight, 215 students. Tuition for 2016-17 school year is $15,200. IMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Naemah Z. Morris, principal. Maureen S. Diekmann, president. Girls only, grades nine through 12, 476 students. Tuition for the 2016-17 school year is $15,200. LAURENCE SCHOOL 13639 Victory Blvd. 818-782-4001 laurenceschool.com Lauren Wolke, head of school. Kindergarten through sixth grade, 300 students. Base tu-

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for rates and more information. ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 238 S. Manhattan Pl. 213-382-7401 stbrendanschool.com Sr. Maureen O’Connor, C.S.J., principal. Kindergarten to eighth grade, 305 students. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school care. Call for tuition rates. ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN SCHOOL 911 S. Norton Ave. 323-936-2542 stgregorylaschool.com Linda Guzman, principal. Transitional kindergarten to Eighth grade. 130 students. Hours are 8 to 3 p.m. with after school programs until 6 p.m. Check website for rates. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.org Deborah David, head of school. Preschool to sixth grade. 360 students. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the California Association of Independent Schools. Check website for more information, tuition and fees. STEM3 ACADEMY 6455 Coldwater Canyon Ave. 818-623-6386 stem3academy.org Dr. Ellis Crasnow, director. Kindergarten through 12th grade, 80 students. Specializes in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects for students who have high-functioning Autism Spectrum or ADHD or other social or learning disorders. Tuition is $33,300 per year. STRATFORD SCHOOL 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 323-980-9505 stratfordschools.com/melrose Paul Mastin, head of school. Cheryl Molenkamp, director of lower school. Preschool through fifth grade for 2016/2017, growing to eighth grade in subsequent years. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with optional before and after school care. Extracurricular activities include art, dance, language, robotics and music. Tuition varies by program and enrollment is ongoing. Check website for more information. TEMPLE ISRAEL DAY SCHOOL 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330, ext. 4000 tiohdayschool.org Rachel Lewin, head of school. Kindergarten to sixth grade, 228 students. After school enrichment and supervision until 4:30 p.m. Call for tours and rates. TREE ACADEMY 5555 W. Olympic Blvd. 424-204-5165 treeacademy.org Darryl Sollerh, director. Sixth to ninth grades, 40 students. Concentrates on creative arts, new technology and social justice. Call admissions office for tuition rates. TURNING POINT SCHOOL 8780 National Blvd.

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310-841-2505 turningpointschool.org Dr. Laura Konigsberg, head of school. Pre-school (2 years and 9 months to 5 years) to eighth grade, 360 students. Before and after school care. Check website for information and tuition rates. VISTAMAR SCHOOL 737 Hawaii St. 310-643-7377 vistamarschool.org Karen Eshoo, head of school. Ninth to 12th grade, 280 students. Tuition is $34,900 plus fees. WESLEY SCHOOL 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-508-4542 wesleyschool.org John Walter III, head of school; Joseph Campanella, head of middle school. Coed. Kindergarten to eighth grade, 285 students. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with before and after school care available. Tuition for K to fifth grade is $23,500 plus fees; sixth to eighth grades is $26,400 plus fees. WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 Madeline Dr. 626-799-1153 westridge.org Elizabeth McGregor, head of school. Fourth through 12th grades. Girls only. Tuition is $25,930 for fourth through sixth, $28,690 for seventh and eighth, $33,550 for ninth through 12th, plus fees. WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 thewillows.org Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Developmental kindergarten to eighth grade, 445 students. Before and after school care. Tuition for DK to fifth is $29,140 per year; sixth to eighth grade is $33,000 per year. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL 4900 Wilshire Blvd. 323-939-3800 wilshireschool.org Edward Shin, principal. Junior kindergarten (4 1/2 years) to sixth grade. 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with daycare until 6:30 p.m. After-school and summer programs. Call for rates. YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. 3rd St. 323-931-5808 yha.org Rabbi Moshe Dear, headmaster. 2 years to eighth grade, 500 students. Check website for more information and tuition rates.

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Directory of public and private schools Korean transitional bilingual education and structured English immersion programs. HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272 hancockparkschool.com Ashley Parker, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade, 800+ students. Hours are 8:07 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school program to 6 p.m. LARCHMONT CHARTER FAIRFAX 1265 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-656-6418 larchmontcharter.org Mersedeh Emrani, principal. Amy Held, executive director. Kindergarten to fourth grade. LARCHMONT CHARTER HOLLYGROVE 815 N. El Centro 323-836-0860 larchmontcharter.org Alissa Chariton and Eva Orozco, co-principals. Amy Held, executive director. Kindergarten to fourth grade. MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 731 N. Detroit St. 323-938-6275 melrosestars.org Mathew Needleman, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade, 350 students. 8:06 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school programs to 6 p.m. NEW LA CHARTER 5421 Rodeo Rd. 323-556-9500 newlaelementary.org Kate O’Brien, principal. Transitional kindergarten through first grade. 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. THIRD STREET ELEMENTARY 201 S. June St. 323-939-8337 thirdstreetschool.com Mr. Daniel Kim, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade, 760 students. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the Beyond the Bell after school program until 6 p.m. VAN NESS AVENUE/ FRANCIS BLEND ELEMENTARY 501 N. Van Ness Ave. 323-469-0992 Katty Iriarte, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade with a special education component for the visually impaired. Approximately 250 students. Has Boys and Girls Club after school program. WILSHIRE CREST 5241 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-5291 lausd.net/Wilshire_Crest_EL Carolyn Taylor, principal. Expanded pre-Kindergarten to fifth grade. 315 students. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 2:34 p.m. with an after school program until 6 p.m. Back to school program is Wed., Sept. 7. WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4063 Ingraham St. 213-739-4760 wilshireparkrockets.com Leighanne Creary, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade. 500 students. Hours are 7 a.m. to

2:24 p.m. with an after school program until 6 p.m. WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 lausd.k12.ca.us/Wilton_EL Jung Hae Kim, principal. Prekindergarten to fifth grade. About 950 students. Dual-language programs for Spanish/ English and Korean/English. Hours are 8:10 a.m. to 2:29 p.m. with an after school program until 6 p.m.

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4650 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-900-2700 lahigh.org Helena Yoon-Fontamillas, Ed.D., principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 1,400 students. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3:07 p.m., with an ARC after school program.

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JOHN BURROUGHS MIDDLE SCHOOL 600 S. McCadden Pl. 323-549-5000 burroughsms.org Dr. Steve Martinez, principal. Sixth to eighth grade, 1,800 students. Has a gifted magnet program, also participates in Beyond the Bell after school program. LARCHMONT CHARTER AT SELMA 6611 Selma Ave. 323-871-4000 larchmontcharter.org Mandy Breuer, principal. Amy Held, executive director. Fifth and sixth grade. Check website for more information. NEW LA CHARTER 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 323-939-6400 newlosangeles.org Daryl Brook, principal. Sixth to eighth grade, 300 students. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., with an after school program until 6:20 p.m.

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GIRLS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 1067 West Blvd. 323-900-4532 galacademy.org Elizabeth Hicks, principal. Sixth and ninth grades, 160 students. Girls only. Concentrates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects. FAIRFAX HIGH 7850 Melrose Ave 323-370-1200 fairfaxhs.org Carmina Nacorda, principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 2,000 students. Athletics and after school programs until 6 p.m. HAMILTON HIGH 2955 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-280-1595 hamiltonhighschool.net Brenda Pensamiento, principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 2,500 students. Hours are 7:56 a.m. to 3:04 p.m., with athletics and UCLA-sponsored tutoring after school. LARCHMONT CHARTER AT LA FAYETTE PARK PL. 2801 W. 6th St. 213-867-6300 larchmontcharter.org Mike Kang, interim school leader of high school. Kelly Bartle, school leader of middle school. Amy Held, executive director. Seventh to 12th

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Orange boys of summer made their run for glory in the national tournament in Cooperstown, NY this summer. Typically, travel teams play together for four to five years, but the 12U Orange

team came together just a year ago under the masterful leadership of head coach Scott Hong, an accomplished baseball player in his own right.

ORANGE TEAM: Back row, left to right: Frank Lozano, Steve Jamerson (asst. coach), Steven Jamerson, Manuel Fierro, Luke Turrill, Justin Yu, William Allen, Aidan Bae, Shaquille Brookins, William Crain, Scott Hong (head coach). Front row, left to right: Jack Polhemus, Enzo Scura, Zach Harris.

Cooperstown — Home of the Baseball Hall of Fame — is where 104 baseball teams in the 12U age bracket (12 or under) come together to compete in the national tournament. Each week the tournament crowns a new champion. Before heading off to Cooperstown, the 12U Orange team had a successful run during the PONY All-Star season and made it to Regionals, so the bats stayed hot all summer. During the week of July 23 – 29, the 12U Orange team competed in Cooperstown and made their run for glory (okay, at least to the Sweet 16). The team was made up of an awesome group of 12 young men, many of whom live in the Larchmont area. They bonded, competed and hustled until the very last out. The roster truly reflected the diversity of our city, and the roster included William Allen, Aidan Bae, Shaquille Brookins, William Crain, Manuel Fierro, Zach Harris, Frank Lozano, Steve Jamerson, Jack Polhemus, Enzo Scu-

Orange and Blue teams hit big in Cooperstown Two Wilshire Warriors Pony Baseball teams recently returned from Cooperstown Dream Park, NY, where “they did really well,” said Heather Boylston, commissioner for both teams. “The 12U Blue went farther than any Warriors team ever,” she said of the teams open to boys and girls aged 4 to 14. This year’s 12-member teams are all boys, about 12 years old, and both teams draw accolades everywhere they go. “We are not only proud of how far our teams went in Cooperstown this year, but we are equally proud of the friendships that were made along the way and the display of sportsmanship from our Warriors,” Boylston added. “Our next 12U teams are already getting ready for their run next year!”

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Winning team triumphed in Tournament of Champions By Matt Rice After going 14 and 2 in PONY All-Stars tournaments and winning championship banners for their district, for their section and then for their region, Warriors 12U Blue headed to Cooperstown, NY. Led by coaches Matt Magallon and Mitch Kellogg, but under the name “Hollywood Warriors,” the Warriors Blue team competed in week nine of the Tournament of Champions at Cooperstown Dreams Park with 103 other teams from across the United States and Mexico. The team went 9 and 1 and finished in third place. Rain couldn't stop them Fighting off rain delays and wet fields for the first two days, The Warriors went 6 and 0 in pool play. They scored 94 runs over six games while only allowing 20 runs, earning them #8 ranking in playoff seeding. During playoffs, Warriors went 3 and 0, knocking out the #1 ranked West Coast Federals from Northern California in a decisive 16-8 win, before finally falling in the semi-final to the Bullard Knights from Fresno. The Knights went on to win the Championship for the entire tournament, but Warriors had a better win-loss record. It took the whole team All 12 players contributed to the wins. Following are just some of the batting highlights: Kenneth Chung and Aidan Forte lead the team with seven home runs each. Cole Quigley, Kai Moran and Boon Fay tied with four home runs each. Chung, Forte, Moran, Fay, Quigley, Nick Grajeda, Quigley and Connor Rice all hit above a .450 batting average over 10 games. Joey Wetherbee hit a solid .429 with four RBI, four runs and one home run in the first three games before falling ill. Daniel DiMaggio proved a spe-

cialist at wearing out pitchers by seeing the most pitches per atbat on the team, as well as filling a much-needed utility role (base runner, pitcher, outfielder, infielder). Braden Lowe caught the vast majority of innings, and he either scored or batted in runs 15 times. Elijah Paner was an invaluable back-up catcher while hitting two towering home runs. Daniel Tovar was the go-to relief pitcher. Bonds formed Perhaps most gratifying to the Warriors are the bonds formed with teammates and the lessons learned about good sportsmanship. Because of their classy onfield manner and friendliness to opposing teams, the Warriors were blessed by players from defeated teams and park employees rooting for them at their games. Matt Rice is manager of the Wilshire Warriors Blue Team.

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Star team was a silver medal finalist in the 2016 Los Angeles / South Bay District Championships and took second place at the South Huntington Beach All-Star Tournament this year. The 8U All-Star team took third place in their division at the Los Angeles / South Bay district competition, and the team won the championship at El Rio’s All-Star Tournament. For more information on the Amateur Softball Association or to register, go to wilshiresoftball.com.

Wilshire Huskies tackle their 40th season Wilshire Huskies, the tackle football and cheer teams for Wilshire Youth Athletic Club, began their 40th season this August. Registration is still open and is $100 for football and $150 for cheer teams. Practice is from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Rancho Cienega Recreation Center, at Rodeo Rd. and Martin Luther King Blvd. Following Labor Day, practice will be limited to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The team competes with other self-supporting clubs in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Participants must be between seven and 14 years old for football, and between five and 14 years old for cheer. Games are Saturdays and some Sundays during the season. For more information, call 323-960-5161 or visit wilshirehuskies.com.

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Wilshire Warriors (Continued from page 26) a winning record. Before being eliminated, they were on a fourgame winning streak. The team was knocked out after their third game of the day played in 100-degree heat by a team from Michigan that made it to the championship game. You can play four games a day if you keep winning! Team 12U Orange faced three top-10 teams and played competitively in each game. They hung tough all week. In fact, three of their victories were earned by a wide margin. All in all, the players rallied both on and off the field. But, more than the final scores, the moments and memories that were created were absolutely amazing and will last them a lifetime! Coach Hong and all of us parents were so proud that the boys gave everything they had all summer long! Many thanks to the Wilshire Warriors PONY Baseball League for all the support. Quincy Allen is the manager of the Wilshire Warriors Orange Team.

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Larchmont Family Fair has rides, fun Oct. 30 (Continued from page 3) $200 for first, second and third place respectively. The contest is open to amateurs of all ages and guaranteed to entertain, says Betsy Malloy who co-chairs the event with Vivian Gueler. Musician Stephen Endleman returns as master of ceremonies. Past competitors of the seventh annual contest have shown off their singing, tapping, drumming, poetry

and other skills. A pie-eating contest follows the show. Talent contest tryouts will be held the Sunday prior to the fair at Coldwell Banker, 251 N. Larchmont. Jim Bloomfield, Larchmont-based acupuncturist, will judge. Also at the fair will be a synthetic ice skating rink and bubble rollers, camel and pony rides, a petting zoo, slides and kids’ cars. A children’s costume parade will conclude

Hollywood / Wilshire Soccer kicks off season The Hollywood / Wilshire AYSO Region 78 kicks off its soccer season with games and practice Sat., Sept. 17. This will also be the first year the Hollywood / Wilshire region has a Jamboree Division, which will introduce soccer to boys and girls ages three-tofour-years old.

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neighborhood, and filming into the wee hours of the morning is unacceptable. There are young children who cannot sleep! The Golden Rule is a good one!!! If you wouldn’t want it in front of your house all night, you can rest assured, I don’t either! And to the neighbors, who put money in front of consideration, I say shame on you. The guidelines exist for a reason — to force courtesy upon you, because left to choice, clearly, you don’t care about that. To knowingly submit your neighbors to middle-of-the night shoots — three consecutive nights of them, no less — for your own gain is just another example of the “Me, Me, Me!” attitude that is the blight of our communities and our country. Samantha Goodman S. Arden Blvd. Letters and comments can be sent to letters@larchmontchronicle.com.

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Photographer and area resident Mark Edward Harris will discuss and sign copies of his book, “The Way of the Japanese Bath,” on Wed., Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Japan Foundation, 5700 Wilshire Blvd. Japan lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where a large chunk of the planet’s earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur, creating hot springs (called “onsen” in Japanese) throughout the country. People enjoy hot

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Angel Food hosts Angel Awards By Brooke Stewart Project Angel Food will host its 26th annual Angel Awards on Sat., Sept. 17 to honor actress Lisa Rinna and 13th District Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell for their support and contributions to the organization. The gala will take place at Project Angel Food headquarters located at 922 Vine St. Individual tickets are $500 each. Project Angel Food serves meals to people living with critical illnesses, many of whom live below the poverty line. Since its founding in 1989, Project Angel Food has served over 10 million meals free of charge to people in need. The organization also cooks medically tailored meals for people living with cancer, kidney failure, congestive heart failure and diabetes. Its mission is to help the sick fight debilitating illnesses by

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Fashion show, silent auction at St. Anne’s 77th Help St. Anne’s Guild celebrate its 77th anniversary at a luncheon and fashion show at St. Anne’s Foundation Room, 155 N. Occidental Blvd., Thurs., Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual Thrift & Gift Shop luncheon and fashion show will include a silent auction that goes from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Proceeds go to the young women and children of St. Anne’s, said member Agnes Sanzone, Lucerne Blvd. Tickets are $40 before Sept. 6, and $50 until the day of the event. RSVP 818-276-5859.

Hancock Park artist exhibits new works Hancock Park resident, artist Raphaele Cohen-Bacry, is having an art exhibition beginning Mon., Sept. 12 at the Alliance Française of Los Angeles, 10390 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite #120. French-born Cohen-Bacry says her paintings reflect her “deep roots in art history and sacred art, where [she] often finds [her] subjects that she revisits with a contemporary approach.” A reception for the exhibition, “Pièces Brèves pour Explorateurs,” will be held Tues., Sept. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., with a cocktail reception and French wine tasting. The exhibition is free for all Alliance Française members and $10 for non-members. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to the Alliance Française. For more information visit, afdela.org/events.

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Dodger great, Don Newcombe, marks 90th By John Welborne Hancock Park’s Beatriz and Alex Calfo and their family celebrated the birthday of their friend, former Dodger Don Newcombe, last month. “Newk,” a sprightly (and 6’4” tall) 90-year-old, is baseball’s first player to win the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards, a feat not equaled by another ballplayer until Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander did so in 2011.

Clearly, Newk was enjoying himself in the Calfos’ beautiful garden. The magnificent landscape is the product of a total replanning and planting overseen in recent years by Beatriz. The party in his honor included current Dodgers and other friends of Don and his wife, Karen. Early arrivals included actor Louis Gosset, Jr. Among others were St. Andrews Square neighbors, Chris and Deirdre Black and their son, Ethan,

a St. Brendan School and Loyola High School alumnus, now at Colgate University. Windsor Square resident, Mary Micucci, and her famous events company, Along Came Mary, catered the event. In a conversation during the reception, Mary mentioned how much she loves her neighborhood and, especially, the longstanding mom and pop stores along Larchmont Boulevard. The absolutely delicious hors d’oeuvre passed during the reception were to be followed by a buffet dinner in the garden. The evening was a very happy party for Newk and his friends.

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(Continued from page 32) Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 15. Also, do not miss the adjacent display of “ManMode: Dressing the Male Ego” presenting three centuries of menswear, curated by Kevin Jones! • • • On Aug. 9, the “Art of Thai Silk” Reception and Fashion Show was presented by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles in collaboration with the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Department of International Trade and Promotion. FIDM, once again this summer, was the site of this lavish event. The affair was to celebrate the birthday of H.M. Queen Sirikit and her dedication to preserving Thailand’s local woven textile arts. Traditional musicians and dancers, clad in beautiful silk costumes, entertained the 200 guests and introduced the fashion show of contemporary designs by designer “Wish” (Wisharawish Akarasantisook). VIPs included Tanee Sangrat, Royal Thai Consul General, and his wife Cholatip Sangrat. Other guests were Rachadaporn Sarmonkraisorakit and Mima Ransom. • • • In honor of American Rag’s CEO Mark Werts’ new book, “America’s Simple Solutions: A Visionary’s Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow,” the famed store on La Brea Ave. opened its doors to a bevy of fellow visionaries to celebrate the launch of this new literary work on Aug. 10. Mr. Werts’ exploits around the world and knack for business have given him incredible insight into the unchanging issues countries face. The night heated up as DJ Minh Pham filled the space with music while Cafe Midi served cocktails and delectable bites. Notable in the crowd were Former United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa David Huebner, Erika and Tom Girardi, fashionistas Amy Pham, Ruby Park and Marissa Joy plus TV’s The Talk’s “lifestyle curator” Chai-Lan Lieu and Mr. Werts’ wife, Amanda. So much to see and read in our hood! and…. that’s the chat!

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Fringes of Roman Empire pique Richlin’s interest By Suzan Filipek Amy Richlin is interested in the fringes of society, not ours so much, but the women, slaves, sexual minorities and indigenous peoples of the Roman Empire, which is how the local resident and UCLA professor became the dramaturg for a play opening Thurs., Sept. 8 at the Getty Villa in Malibu. “Haunted House Party, A Roman Comedy” is based on Plautus’ “Mostellaria” (circa 200 B.C.). The Troubadour Theater Company production at the Getty reads like a contemporary television sitcom. In the play, a young man leads an indulgent lifestyle. When his father is away on business, he borrows money from a swindler to buy the freedom of a slave girl he loves. Trouble and laughs ensue. Dramaturg The role of the dramaturg, in a theater or opera company, is to work with the director and actors in the preparation of the script and the elaboration of the play. “I’m consulting on the Getty play because I’ve been working on Plautus since 2001 and have a new book forthcoming from Cambridge University Press called, ‘Slave Theater in the

AMY RICHLIN is a consultant on the 2200-year-old, sitcomlike play at the Getty.

Roman Republic: Plautus and Popular Comedy,’” she told us. Richlin and her husband, Lon Grabowski, live on N. Van Ness Ave. with three dogs. Their two grown children live in Culver City and Seattle. A graduate of Princeton and Yale, Richlin taught at USC prior to UCLA. The Getty play continues Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through Oct. 1 at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. For parking and ticket information, call 310-440-7300. Visit getty.edu

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P.E.O. MEMBERS left to right: Patricia Langlois, Donna Russell, Mary Grindal, Betty Jean Shea, Mary Singer, Judy Dunn, Elizabeth Schwalm, Amparo Perez, caregiver, with Gloria Carroll, Gloria Droguett, Veronica Anderson and Ivada Parker.

Nonagenarians, Ebell presidents honored by PEO By Rachel Olivier Ivada Parker, 97, and Gloria Carroll, 90, were surprised for their birthdays in August with balloons, cake and cards at a P.E.O. luncheon at the Wilshire Country Club. Both women have also served as presidents of Ebell of Los Angeles. The GU chapter of P.E.O., local to Hancock Park, boasts three past Ebell presidents, as well as other members who serve the community. Tradition of service P.E.O., or Philanthropic Education Organization, was founded in 1869 as a friendship society by six young women at Iowa Wesleyan College, and is one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America. The organization has grown to nearly 6,000 chapters. West Los Angeles is home to 10 chapters, one of them being the GU chapter founded in 1930. Originally rooted in the Methodist Church philosophy of actively promoting women’s rights and education, the society’s primary focus has become providing educational opportunities for women. Scholarships for women Since its founding, P.E.O. has raised $235 million and helped more than 90,000 women obtain a college education through loans, awards, scholarships and help with continuing education. P.E.O. also supports Cottey College, a liberal arts and sciences college in Nevada, Mo. Elizabeth Schwalm, GU chapter president, said recipients of the scholarships should maintain a 3.5 grade point average and demonstrate leadership, community involvement and volunteerism. For more information go to peointernational.org.

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Jason Bourne (8/10): While this is a spine-tingling chase film with an appearance by the incomparable Alicia Vikander, it’s marred by ludicrous car chases. Writer/director Paul Greengrass elevated the Bourne franchise when he took over from Doug Liman, but he shouldn’t diminish a fine film with such ridiculous nonsense. Star Trek Beyond (8/10): Yet another high-quality film in the "Star Trek" series, the best part of it is Zachary Quinto's performance as Spock. He has really grown into the role after a stuttering start a few years ago. The special effects are spectacular. This is a film that I did not see in IMAX or 3-D, so I can’t comment on those special effects, but I imagine that they are both fine enhancements because the cinematography is close to mind-boggling. Chris Pine still looks too young to me to be playing Capt. Kirk, but he does a good job otherwise. The

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Live music, art, kids’ activities at free Tarfest

Bands, DJ sets, dance performances, painting and art demonstrations as well as kids’ activities will be at Tarfest. The 14th annual event takes place at the La Brea Tar Pits lawn on Sat., Sept. 24 from 4 to 10 p.m. The free music and cultural event is for all ages. Gourmet food trucks and a wine bar or beer garden will also be on site. For more information, go to launchla.org/tarfest.

At the movies

(Continued from page 35) and interesting. Equity (3/10): As hard to watch a chick flick as has ever been made with countless contrived scenes so bad they made me cringe. It advertises itself as a film that is “directed, written, produced, and financed by women, collaboration among women in entertainment and business, leaders in finance — the real life women of Wall Street — who chose to invest in this film because they wanted to see this story told.” Given the quality of the result, I won’t be investing in any of their IPOs. Suicide Squad (3/10): A movie for Millennials who spend their time playing the new Pokémon game walking around with their noses stuck in their smart phones. Nothing’s perfect, or I would call this putrid remake of 1967’s “The Dirty Dozen” for the 21st century a perfect waste of time for anyone who actually wants to think. I don’t like being trite, but if you have seen one of these imbecilic comic book movies, you have seen them all. Absolutely Fabulous (0/10): Even though this is obviously intended to be a parody or satire, it is so hopelessly silly it commands no involvement whatsoever in either the characters or the story. There are innumerable scenes that wouldn’t even pass the smell test for a 1940s Donald Duck cartoon.

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Vaughn-Wheeler music school singing contest

The Music Junction, a piano and voice school in Hollywood and Burbank, owned by Bob and Charissa Vaughan-Wheeler of Gramercy Pl., will be partnering with the Kiwanis Club to hold the first annual Burbank Singing Star singing contest. The charity event, featuring live music and food, is Fri., Sept. 30 at Castaway’s Starlight Room, 323 S. Front St. Children from ages four to 12 are invited to submit audition videos at indi.com/ themusicjunction/burbanksingingstar. For tickets, go to burbankstar.afrogs.org. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Burbank YMCA’s “Learn, Grow, Thrive” program. Visit themusicjunction.com. By Jonathan Lee, a junior at Pilgrim, where he is the managing editor of the school newspaper.

(a powerhouse Rachel Seiferth) is still haunted by her twin brother Becket (Hunter Garner) who disappeared years ago. She compares him to a phantom limb that’s been amputated. She takes us on the journey that Theater led to his leavReview ing. by Mr. Garner is Patricia excellent as the Foster Rye excuse-giving, good-looking loser son. Rob Nagle plays the studio executive father with heart-breaking reality. Grace, the mother (a wonderful Deborah Puette), struggles to understand her damaged son and preserve her perfect family. Director Kiff Scholl has staged the play with insight, heart and pace. This is absorbing theatre at its best. Through Sun., Sept. 18. Sa-

cred Fools Theater, Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-960-7745, plays411.com/ becket. 4 Stars ••• They’re remaking "Sunset Boulevard" the movie. Three of the least likely candidates are vying for the role of Norma Desmond. This is the set-up of Drama Queens From Hell by Peter Lefcourt. Brianne McCauley (Chad Borden) is a pre-op transgender woman, Maxine Zabar (Christopher Callen) is an aging TV actress, and Felicia Brown (Dee Freeman) is a former Blaxploitation movie bit player. Trying to contain this three-ring circus is the B-movie director Gerard Man-

ville (Paul Galliano) who starts out the story dead (in morgue sheets with a toe tag), a conceit borrowed from the movie. There are some laughs along the way, the best of them coming as the three actresses lipsync to several scenes from the movie. Yee Eun Nam is credited as projection designer. Rick Podell plays the girls’ agent Artie Paramecium. Andrew Di-

ego supplies a lot of the laughs as Raphael, a bitchy gay assistant, and also has a funny turn as a German dress shop clerk. Some of the dialogue is directed to the audience including a couple of swipes at the current Equity-99 seat theatre negotiations. Through Sun., Sept. 25. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 323-960-7787. plays411.com/dramaqueens.

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Next To Normal, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize and three Tony Awards in 2009. This rock musical centers on a family struggling with loss and how each member copes with it, especially one pivotal character. Beyond the psych-speak, this play is about inconsolable loss and grief while touching on acceptable treatment for mental illness from electroconvulsive treatments to psychopharmacology. The score is a cut above the usual rock musical. Songs like “Just Another Day” and “I Miss the Mountains” are stand-outs. Brilliantly directed by Thomas James O’Leary, he finds the beats and comedic balance as the plot unfolds. The ensemble cast is outstanding and their vocal blend perfect. Especially moving is Michelle Lane as the mother, Diana. Kudos to scenic designer Jeff Cason for his versatile set design in a small space. This is powerful theatre with keen insights for coping with loss, and it will particularly resonate with anyone who has dealt with a loved one fighting mental illness. Not to be missed. Through Sun., Sept. 25. The Pico Playhouse, 10508 W. Pico Blvd., 310-204-4440. n2nmusicalla.brownpapertickets.com. 4 Stars ••• Theatre in the round is the framework for the world premiere Please Don’t Ask About Becket by Wendy Graf, which puts the audience in the center of this memory play. Emily

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Where to lunch? Four locations that are worth a try When Animal’s Jon Shook and Danny Dotolo opened their pizza joint, I expected to find pig ear pies on the menu, but instead Jon & Vinny’s has recognizable fare — and it’s very, very good. Thin, crisp pizzas are bathed in longcooked sauce and topped with

artisanal cheeses and meats, and the rest of the menu is made with equal care. Our “LA woman” pizza was crowned with creamy local burrata and fresh basil and is probably the best I’ve had in Los Angeles. The bucatini cacio e pepe with pecorino romano achieved

greatness with what’s basically cheese and fresh ground pepper on fat spaghetti. The requisite meatball dish was elevated by quality marinara sauce, the tender texture of the giant orbs and the housemade garlic bread. $10.75 Beets with black olive vinai-

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grette and feta was a welcome diversion from all the carbs. Pizzas and pastas run $10 $23.25. Meat dishes $16.25 - $26. Beer and wine available from their attached wine store, Helen’s. Jon & Vinny’s, 412 N. Fairfax Ave., 323-334-3369. ••• One of the best places to lunch in this town is Grand Central Market, a walletfriendly food court and marketplace gone wild. An early lunch avoids the noisy, jostling crowds waiting for a crack at pastrami sandwiches, oysters, or On the stuffed torMenu tillas, so we by headed at Helene 11:30 am to Seifer Bombo, a broth-based seafood concept from Chef Mark Peel, formerly of Campanile fame. There are salads and a few meat dishes, but seafood bowls are the stars. $14 Seattle Fish Stew arranged a scattering of shellfish and fresh fish in lobster broth over rice with a garlicky rouille. The Asianinspired steamed fish of the day had yellowtail balanced on rice and cabbage in a kombu shiitake broth for $12. Bombo, Grand Central Market, 317 S. Broadway, 213628-3400. ••• After picking up peckish friends from the Burbank Airport, we stopped for lunch at the classic Porto’s Bakery & Café, a place that makes Grand Central Market seem somnambulant. Ordering lines snaked through chained stanchions, but at least they moved quickly. There was a deafening roar inside, more expected at a con-

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Ice cream social, barbershop tunes

Enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social with the Santa Monica Oceanaires Barbershop Quartet Sat., Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd. Chorus member Pierre Debaudt, Gramercy Pl., will help lead the audience in a singa-long at the family-friendly event. The Oceanaires is celebrating its 40th year. Tickets are $15; kids 10 and under are free. Visit oceanaires.org.

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THE EDMON pre-opening team includes (L-R) Richard Agopian, Mercedes and Edward Simonian, Shaun Cole and Gabriel Cappelli.

becomes a favorite for locals in the neighborhood. “We want to be the place where you can stop by to have a drink or a bite to eat after work or before setting off to

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By Billy Taylor Siblings Edward and Mercedes Simonian, owners of the Hollywood Historic Hotel, are busy putting the finishing touches on a new restaurant and bar that they hope to open later this month. Dubbed The Edmon after their late father, the Hollywood Art Deco themed destination is on the first floor of the hotel, located at the corner of Melrose and Wilton. Entering the ornate iron doors, which open to a lobby decorated in geometric wallpaper and a chandelier, feels like stepping back in time to Hollywood’s Golden Age. “We have spent quite a lot of time and energy to get the design exactly right,” says Mercedes, who explains it was important for the new restaurant to pay homage to the history of the Hollywood Historic Hotel. Originally built in 1927 by architect S. Charles Lee, the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 90-seat dining room continues the theme with hand-carved woodwork and chandeliers that would make even Jay Gatsby feel at home. “We didn’t want to put a really modern restaurant in a historic building,” says Richard Agopian, marketing director for The Edmon. “We wanted it to look like it’s been here since the 20s.” Agopian says they are working to make the restaurant and bar feel authentic, but with some modern touches: electrical outlets with USB ports have been added under each bar stool and banquette, and energy efficient light bulbs are used overhead. The kitchen is overseen by executive chef Gabriel Cappelli, who describes the menu as classic Americana, and general manager Shaun Cole is creating a list of specialty cocktails that will complement the theme. Focused on creating the right atmosphere, Agopian says they view The Edmon to be a place that is both sophisticated and non-pretentious. “We want to maintain a balance where someone can enjoy a peaceful meal, but still have fun in a 20s-style atmosphere with live music and talented bartenders,” he explains. This balance of good food and live music will be facilitated with a stage inside the dining room large enough for a five-person band. “We plan to have a live band at least three nights a week playing music from the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s — think jazz and Sinatra,” says Agopian. The ambiance should be attractive to the late 20s to early 50s crowd, according to Agopain, who says he hopes it

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