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he increasingly busy eastern stretch of Seventh Street is getting a new museum.

It’s not one of those Instagram friendly popups, but rather an actual, brick and mortar museum. The Museum of Skateboarding is moving into a roughly 5,000-square-foot brick building at 2027 E. Seventh St., next to Pizzanista and across the street from the Warner Music Group’s home in the Ford Factory Building. The museum comes in part from the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in Simi Valley. The space will feature a “non-chronological look at skateboarding’s cultural past, present and future,” according to the group’s Instagram.

The team behind the museum has said on social media it aims to open its first exhibition in mid-April.

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free for all of Tuesday, March 3, from midnight to midnight. In addition to the primaries for the presidential election, the March 3 election includes local races for the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles District Attorney, and local and state measures. The Metro Bike Share program is also offering one free ride on March 3 for the first 30 minutes (subsequent half hours are $1.75.) The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is also offering free rides on election day. More information is available at metro.net/thesource.

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ormer City Councilwoman and long-time Los Angeles public servant Rita Walters died on Monday, Feb. 17. She was 89. Walters was the first black woman to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council, serving the Ninth District from 1991-2001, replacing Gilbert Lindsay after the latter’s death in 1990.

When she represented the Ninth District it covered most of Downtown Los Angeles; the boundaries have since changed due to redistricting. Prior to her time on the City Council she was on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education from 1979-1991, afterwards serving for 15 years on the Board of Library Commissioners for the Los Angeles Public Library. Her time on the school board and the City Council included heavy fights for integration and civil rights. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti offered his condolences via a tweet on Friday. “Sad to hear of the passing

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of Rita Walters, a model public servant who served our city passionately on the City Council and the library commission,” Garcetti wrote.

“Her leadership planted the seeds that have enabled Downtown to blossom. My thoughts are with her loved ones during this time.”

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ite clearance has begun for a new 42-story mixed-use residential tower on Eighth and Figueroa streets. The project comes from Mitsui Fudosan, Japan’s largest real estate company and will bring 438-units to the Financial District. The project would replace an existing parking lot on Figueroa Street, and Johnson Fain Architects is handling the design of the building, which will feature a pedestrian walkway down Figueroa Street. Construction is expected to take about three years.

Wayfarer Hotel Opens in Downtown

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acifica Hotel’s Wayfarer Hotel officially opened its doors last week, bringing more much-needed hotel units to Downtown Los Angeles. Located at 813 S. Flower St., the hotel will bring 156 rooms to Downtown at the former site of Ritz Milner Hotel, which shut down in August 2017. The hotel revamp was announced at the same time. “We could not be more proud to open The Wayfarer DTLA,”

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Adam Marquis, president of Pacifica Hotels said in a prepared statement. “I lived in the building right across the street, overlooking what is now The Wayfarer DTLA, for years and I’ve loved DTLA every since -- it’s a cultural epicenter full of incredible and unique people and it’s truly an honor to be able to create a place and a space for both visitors and the DTLA community to enjoy collectively.” Amenities include 43-inch televisions, high-speed Wi-Fi, work stations and a rainfall shower. There are both shared rooms with bunk beds and private rooms. They start at $55 a night for a shared room, and $172 for a private suite. The Wayfarer has four drink and dining options, The Kitchen, the hotel’s main kitchen, The Gaslighter Social Club, the Lilly Rose basement parlor, and The Rooftop, the hotel’s rooftop bar.

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The company’s other Los Angeles-area office in Santa Monica was not affected. Other ridesharing companies have opened up similar customer support and drivers hubs in the city; Uber competitor Lyft has a drivers’ support office on Santa Fe Avenue.

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ext Tuesday is election day in California and while many Angelenos are already prepared and eager to cast their ballot — some might have already voted — there are many who aren’t.

Don’t let yourself fall into the latter group.

There are few things more vital to a democratic republic than voting, and few better ways to make your voices heard than through a vote. The March 3 election is going to foreshadow some major changes for Downtown and Los Angeles as a whole and Downtown residents should make it a priority to participate. The 14th City Council District, which holds Downtown, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, portions of Highland Park and other smaller neighborhoods, is primed to get its first new representative in 15 years, replacing Councilman José Huizar, who is being forced to step down due to term limits.

It’s a new and exciting time for Downtown. That new councilmember will be tasked with steering Downtown and the rest of the district through redistricting, plotting the DTLA 2040 community plan and will be expected to be a champion in the ongoing battle against homelessness and the lack of affordable housing. Meanwhile, three contenders for Los Angeles District Attorney all have distinct platforms and ideas on how to tackle criminal justice reform. There are also measures and propositions on the ballot that could drastically impact local law enforcement and school facility modernization.

Local boosters love to talk about the booming Downtown, as both a residential neighborhood and as an economic powerhouse compared to other parts of the city. Well, this is the time for that community to show its voice in local elections.

In the past, turnouts in Los Angeles have been dismal. The March 2017 election for instance, which included the race for mayor, received only 20% turnout countywide. The June 2018 primary got only 28% of eligible voters to participate. In District 14, turnout has been just as bad, with just 13,700 eligible voters sending Huizar back to City Council in 2015.

It’s not as if there aren’t reasons for missing the election; not all of the races are countywide. Election day is not a holiday and far too many people do not take advantage of employee protections that allow for time off to cast votes. There are some who might even argue it’s just the primary in the national election and that the more important vote is in November.

The state government explicitly moved up the primary date to make California’s voice (and its many delegates) more important in the national debate. The March election is your chance to help decide California’s choice amongst the eight major Democratic Presidential candidates that qualified for the March 3 ballot. California is part of Super Tuesday this election cycle, placing more juice into the hands of California voters. Don’t squander it.

In the following pages, Los Angeles Downtown News has a guide on who is running, who’s backing who, and what are the top issues in the local races this year. Read up on the topics, make an informed decision, and on March 3, make sure to head to the polls.

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In response to the article “Second Bin Storage Facility Opens in Skid Row, Adding 1,100 Storage Containers” by Sean P. Thomas.

The bins are a step in the right direction to help the homeless. I couldn’t imagine trying to carry everything I own around on the streets. Thanks to those who made this happen. Let’s all make the effort to do more to end this homeless crisis.

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— Ryan Hopkins In response to the article “Santa Fe Art Colony Granted Landmark Status” by Nicholas Slayton Real estate investors should not invest in L.A. Not worth it.

— A person who goes by SERP Reputation on Facebook Not unless it’s a new build. I have no idea how this city is going to look after all the low rent, rent control places are falling down from decades of little maintenance.

— Burke Ericson In response to the article “Cedillo Proposes Acquiring Chinatown’s Hillside Villa” by Nicholas Slayton Eminent domain needs to change and be taken out of law! That is unconstitutional. How dare you come and take somebody’s home. I don’t care if you’re paying them

or not paying them and even if they pay you, it will be below value. That is so unamerican. I can’t even believe that that law exists. Do you people know they can take your home and not even pay you for it. Stand up, America! I’m sitting here trying to figure out how the hell can you just take something that I freaking own.

— Ben Reynolds Jr. Ben Reynolds Jr., eminent domain has legal limits put in it to prevent it being corrupted. Of course, it has been corrupted. I was part of a campaign to prevent an ED takeover of an artists studio in Philly so a developer could build a supermarket, and the artist won.

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By Nicholas Slayton and Sean P. Thomas

For the first time in 15 years, Downtown Los Angeles will have a new person at the helm of Council District 14.

On March 3, Downtown voters will have the opportunity to cast their votes for one of five candidates, former state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, board president of the refugee-focused nonprofit Miry’s List and the former Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Vice President Cyndi Otteson, former Los Angeles Unified School District President Mónica Garcia, high school counselor Raquel Zamora and nonprofit executive John Jimenez.

Council District 14, which contains about 250,000 residents, holds Downtown, as well as Boyle Heights, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, El Sereno and other neighborhood pockets.

If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, the two top vote getters will faceoff in a run-off election on Nov. 3.

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Mónica Garcia Cyndi Otteson

Raquel Zamora

John Jimenez

Kevin de León is, on paper, the most experienced of the candidates vying for the council seat. He served four years in the California State Assembly representing the 45th District starting in 2006 and spent 2010-2018 in the California State Senate, serving four of those as the body’s leader, the first Latino to do so in 138 years. In 2018 he ran an unsuccessful race against incumbent Diane Feinstein for the U.S. Senate, campaigning as a more progressive alternative to Feinstein, earning 45% of the vote.

Campaigning for the City Council seat, he has heavily advocated for using prefabricated modular housing units to help address the homelessness crisis. De Leon has also made transportation and green technology a pillar of his campaign, pushing for electric buses, including a dedicated one along Broadway, and expanding eco friendly options like bikes and scooters in the district.

De Leon was born in Los Angeles but grew up in San Diego. Prior to his work in state government he worked as a labor organizer with the California Teachers Association.

Currently he is a professor at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.

A nonprofit executive by day, John Jimenez works in educational programs in East Los Angeles. He previously ran for the City Council seat in 2007 against Huizar, earning just 4.6% of the vote.

Jimenez has emphasized his status as a grassroots candidate, framing himself as separate from what he characterizes as a corrupt political system at City Hall. He has called for an investigation into the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and has proposed expanding rent stabilization programs.

Jimenez hails from Boyle Heights and co-founded the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council.

Cyndi Otteson currently works as an advertising executive. Previously, she was vice president of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council.

She also co-founded Miry’s List, a nonprofit focused on refugee resettlement, and serves as board president for the group.

A parent, Otteson has emphasized the need to make the district more accessible and helpful to families, with new schools and parks.

Regarding homelessness, she has called for a compassionate approach, expanding bridge housing and a safe parking program.

On affordability she has called for creating a public bank that would help Angelenos with first and lastmonth’s rent, as well as implementing a vacancy tax.

Otteson was born in Downtown.

She previously lived in the area between Little Tokyo and the Arts District before moving to Eagle Rock.

Mónica Garcia currently serves as the representative of District 2 on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, having been elected to the position in 2006. She served as Board President for six years, and in her time since joining the board helped organize Measure Q, a $7 billion school bond that voters passed in 2008. Prior to joining the LAUSD Board, she worked as chief of staff for then-board member and current CD14 Councilman Huizar.

Given her background, her platform is heavily focused on education, calling for more schools and long-term infrastructure to support families and kids in the district. In addressing homelessness, she has called for decentralizing Skid Row and adding more workforce housing.

She grew up in East Los Angeles and volunteered at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and has a master’s degree from the University of Southern California.

Raquel Zamora is a longtime Los Angeles Unified School District teacher, counselor, social worker and small business owner seeking to replace Huizar as the representative for Council District 14.

Zamora notes homelessness and housing affordability as two of her top issues and said that she is in favor of ensuring that most of the new affordable housing is not confined to one council district.

Zamora is from Boyle Heights and earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She touts her volunteer history with the Los Angeles City Community and Family Services Commission, and as a board member of the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA in Boyle Heights.

Zamora was born to the family that runs Zamora Bros., a popular carnitas restaurant in Boyle Heights.

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Who’s Got Who’s Back in the March Election?

As Election Day Nears for the City Council and District Attorney’s Office, Candidates Vie for Endorsements

By Nicholas Slayton he March election is less than a month away. As candidates for both Los Angeles City Council District 14 and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office make their final pitches to voters, they are also working to secure endorsements from powerful lobbying groups, activist organizations and politicians.

Local elections and the California primary are scheduled for March 3, and most bigname endorsements have come in. Each candidate is hoping it helps them draw more voters to tip them over the top.

Below, Los Angeles Downtown News has rounded up the biggest endorsements each candidate has received in both races. Here’s where each candidate stands so far:

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Kevin de León: The former state Senate President pro tempore has racked up the longest list of endorsements from a nexus of state and local power players. Among his supporters are big names, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Gov. Jerry Brown, and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Locally he has five City Councilmembers in his

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corner, including Curren Price, whose Ninth District includes parts of Downtown Los Angeles. Congressman Jimmy Gomez, who represents much of Downtown in Washington, has thrown his support in with de León as well. He has also received the support of the business lobbying group the Central City Association, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and labor group Unite Here Local 11. The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board also endorsed de León last week.

In the race for the City Council’s 14th District seat, Kevin de León (center) leads in the number of endorsements, with the backing of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Mayor Eric Garcetti and others. Monica Garcia (left) has support from a collection of current and former county officials.

Three candidates are in the running for Los Angeles District Attorney. Incumbent Jackie Lacey (left) has support from Garcetti and Senator Diane Feinstein. George Gascón (center) was endorsed by Senator Kamala Harris.

Mónica Garcia: The Los Angeles Unified School Board member has some notable local supporters including current County Supervisor Janice Hahn, retired Supervisor Gloria Molina, former City Controller Wendy Greuel and former State Treasurer and former LAUSD board member Kathleen Brown. She also has support from Latinas Lead CA PAC and the Women’s Political Committee.

geles with Raquel Zamora. Current LAUSD District Five Board Member Jackie Goldberg has put her support behind Otteson. Other education-related endorsements come from former Los Angeles Unified School District Secretary Linda Perez and Bennet Kayser, former LAUSD board member.

Miry Whitehill, who co-founded the refugee resettlement nonprofit Miry’s List with Otteson, has endorsed her.

Cyndi Otteson: The advertising executive and former vice president of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council split an endorsement from the United Teachers of Los An-

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Money in the Bank: Council District 14 Here is How Much Money Each Candidate Raised for CD14

By Sean P. Thomas he candidates vying to earn the District 14 seat on the Los Angeles City Council are on the final leg of their campaign, with the March 3 primary election situated just over the horizon.

With Downtown in the mix for CD14, plenty of funds have been floating around the five candidates in contention, with the contenders sparring over where the contributions are coming from.

One of the more readily available indicators for how well a candidate will do in a race is the amount of funds available in their campaign warchest.

Former state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León has the deepest pockets of any of the candidates running for the CD14 seat and, as of press time on Friday, Feb. 21, none of the other

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four candidates are even close to the frontrunner.

According to data from the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, de León has amassed $763,408 in campaign contributions, with the average contribution being about $560. Of course, it’s not as if the candidate is simply sitting on those funds. According to the most recent candidate expenditure forms, de Léon has already spent $711,292 on a variety of outreach strategies including mailers and internet ads.

The campaign finances reported by the Ethics Commission include contributions under $100, grants made by the city as part of its matching fund program and personal contributions.

Los Angeles Unified School Board member Mónica Garcia

has amassed the second most amount of contributions of the five candidates — $346,123 — with an average contribution of about $450. A $128,046 matching funds contribution makes up a large chunk of Garcia’s warchest. Garcia has spent $277,000 as of Feb. 15.

Cyndi Otteson, who currently works as an advertising executive, co-founded the refugee focused nonprofit Miry’s List and has previously served as vice president of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, has raised $122,811 as of press time, with an average contribution of $481. That includes a $70,500 matching funds contribution made to the candidate. Otteson has spent $119,000.

Teacher and counselor Raquel Zamora has earned the

fourth most in the race, raising just $17,211, with an average contribution of $349 and John Jimenez, a nonprofit executive who is running for the Council District 14 seat for a second time, has no campaign contributions listed, according to the Ethics Commission.

Zamora, Otteson and Jimenez have noted in previous debates and interviews, their pledges not to take campaign contributions from developers, a sticking point in the wake of an FBI raid of sitting councilman Jose Huizar’s City Hall and Boyle Heights offices, as well as his home. Although no charges have been filed as of press time, the scope of the investigation according to a FBI search warrant seems to loop in developer kickbacks in Downtown Los Angeles.

The primary election is on March 3 and if no one receives the majority of the vote, a runoff will be held during the November general election. sthomas@timespublications.com.

By Sean P. Thomas hen Los Angeles County voters go to the polls on March 3 they’ll have the opportunity to cast their vote for a number of new and fresh faces seeking to make their mark in Los Angeles’ political sphere.

Voters will also be introduced to a score of changes to Los Angeles voting system. As next month’s presidential primary inches closer, Los Angeles recently embarked on the future of voting, keenly aware that people will be paying close attention to the new, tech-centric system in the wake of the Iowa Caucus debacle.

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What Changed From the 2016 Primary Election?

While the new system comes with a bevy of smaller, less noticeable changes, the biggest alteration concerns the number of voting locations, and where individuals can vote.

Under the new system, individuals can now vote at any of the new voting centers regardless of where they live in the county, as long as they have a photo ID, utility bill, or another government-issued document with a name and residential address.

The number of polling places have also experienced a noticeable decrease in population. The 2020 primary will see just 960 open polling places compared to the 4,500 places that were open in Los Angeles County during the 2016 Presidential Election.

If voting in person, residents will notice that they are now expected to cast votes on the counties’ new tablet voting devices. The devices are not connected to the internet and still produce paper ballots. The machines offer 13 different languages and larger fonts.

So Where Can I Vote?

Officials did their best to space out the

number of polling places based off of geographics, placing a number of voting centers in public places like schools and museums.

There are 17 voting places in Downtown.

Five voting locations are in Chinatown, including one at the Chinatown Library and another at Union Station East and there are two in Little Tokyo, at the Japanese American National Museum and the Miyako Hotel. Voters in Skid Row and the Toy District can go to the Union Rescue Mission or Anne Douglas Center respectively.

The Arts District has just one location at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, while the Fashion District has the Ace Hotel.

Subsequent locations in South Park and the Civic Center include centers at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, the Los Angeles Trade Tech College and the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.

The locations are typically open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 3. To find out your nearest voting center go to the L.A. County Registrar’s website and type in your address. Some of the locations will be open four days prior to the election (Feb. 29 - March 3) and others will have been open since Feb. 22.

Why the Change?

The changes to the voting system are due to the passage of the Voter’s Choice Act, a state law passed in 2016 that sought to modernize California elections by providing more flexibility for California voters.

Some of the key elements of the new model included ensuring that every registered voter received a ballot 28 days prior to election day, the replacement of traditional polling places and the establishment of ballot drop-off locations. Individuals can also register to vote the same day at all voting centers.

The changes proposed by the VCA were already enacted in Madera, Napa, Nevada, Sac-

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What You Need to Know About The New Voting Centers

Voting Solutions for All People, the County’s new $300 million voting system went live last week, issuing in a slate of changes to the County’s voting system, including reducing the number of polling places in favor of new “voting centers.”

ramento and San Mateo counties. Los Angeles is one of 12 counties to enact the VCA for the 2020 elections.

Los Angeles’ plan, dubbed the Voting Solutions for All People system, cost $300 million and took close to a decade to construct. It is the County’s first publicly owned and designed voting system.

With the Iowa caucus causing more questions than answers, the VSAP is likely to be placed under a microscope when voters take the polls. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla gave the new system his vote of approval on Jan. 24, but not without a few caveats. The approval came with a few alterations and modifications that must be made to the system before the election, which County registrar-officials ensure will be made prior to the March 3 deadline. Some of the changes called for by Padilla, can be completed five months after the system was certified. sthomas@timespublications.com.

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o you live in Downtown and plan on voting in this election?

Of course you are.

Downtown has 17 of the county’s new voting centers. Here is where to find them, by neighborhood. As of press time, all are open and people can begin voting through March 3.

SOUTH PARK/ FIGUEROA CORRIDOR Bob Hope Patriotic Hall 1816 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles Trade Tech College 400 W. Washington Blvd.

SKID ROW/TOY DISTRICT Anne Douglas Center 310 E. Winston St. Union Rescue Mission 545 S. San Pedro St.

CHINATOWN/EL PUEBLO Union Station East 811 N. Vignes St. Chinatown Library 639 N. Hill St. Alpine Recreation Center 817 Yale St. Castelar Elementary School 840 Yale St. First Chinese Baptist Church 949 Yale St.

CITY WEST Miguel Contreras Learning Center 322 Lucas Ave. Gratts Elementary School 309 Lucas Ave.

LITTLE TOKYO Japanese American National Museum 100 N. Central Ave. Miyako Hotel 328 E. First St. Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 S. San Pedro St.

CIVIC CENTER Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Ave.

FASHION DISTRICT Ace Hotel 929 S. Broadway.

ARTS DISTRICT Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 1717 E. Seventh St.

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Meet the Candidates: District Attorney Three Candidates are Seeking to Run the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

By Sean P. Thomas greed by many to be one of the most important District Attorney races in the nation, Los Angeles will vote for their choice Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 3.

Largely positioned as a clash between traditional law and order techniques and more progressive views on law enforcement, incumbent candidate Jackie Lacey is running against former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, and former Los Angeles public defender Rachel Rossi.

If no candidate receives the majority of the vote, a runoff will be held on Nov. 3.

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Lacey, the incumbent candidate, is seeking her third term as Los Angeles District Attorney after being elected by Los Angeles County voters in 2012 and 2016, the latter of which she ran unopposed.

Lacey has positioned herself as a champion of “reasonable reform,” most notably when it comes to mental health and homeless people in the criminal justice system. During her two-term stint as the head of the largest prosecutorial agency in the United States, Lacey launched an alternative sentencing program that sought to reroute mentally ill and low-level criminals away from jail and into treatment. She also created the Conviction Review Unit and a number of special units meant to address sex trafficking and abuse.

Despite her insistence on her progressive views, Lacey has received backlash for the perception that she is reticent to reform law enforcement strategies during her time as district attorney.

The first woman, and the first African American to serve as L.A. County District Attorney, Lacey is a Los Angeles native and graduate of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She has worked for the District Attorney’s Office since 1986 when she joined as a line prosecutor.

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By Nicholas Slayton ackie Lacey: Much of the establishment of elected California politicians have come out in support of the incumbent District Attorney. At the top of Lacey’s endorsers is Senator Diane Feinstein, plus multiple members of the House of Representatives, among them Ted Lieu, Adam Schiff and Judy Chu. That is in addition to more than a dozen members of the state legislature, including Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, whose district includes much of Downtown Los Angeles. She also has been endorsed by the Central City Association, all of the current Los Angeles County Supervisor except Mark Ridley-Thomas, Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Attorney Mike Feuer, City Controller Ron Galperin, and three members of the Los Angeles City Council, Paul Koretz, David Ryu and Herb Wesson. In a blow to her opponent and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, Lacey also secured the endorsement of current San Francisco Mayor London Breed.

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George Gascón: Alongside a series of local newspaper endorsements, the former San Francisco District Attorney is supported by the Los Angeles County Democratic Par-

ty and a handful of local unions. In local political circles, 11th District City Councilman Mike Bonin and LAUSD Board member Jackie Goldberg are backing him. From California’s Congressional delegation, Sen. Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Tony Cardenas have also endorsed Gascón. The contender also counts on some Bay Area support, including current San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin and San Francisco Supervisors Matt Haney and Hilary Ronen. Gascón, a former LAPD officer, also counts on the support of former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. The Los Angeles Times also endorsed Gascón last week.

Rachel Rossi: Many of the former public defender’s endorsements come from local progressive and activist groups, such as Knock L.A. She has support from the Baptist Ministers Conference of Southern California, and a series of religious leaders, including Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez. She also has the backing of Patrisse Cullors, leader of the Real Justice PAC and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as a member of the Culver City City Council and Carson City Council. nslayton@timespublications.com.

George Gascón

The former District Attorney of San Francisco, Gascón is the second two-term district attorney in this race. After becoming police chief of San Francisco in 2009, he was appointed San Francisco’s District Attorney in 2011 by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom, and was re-elected in 2015. He stepped down from the post last fall to run for Los Angeles D.A. Arguably the most prolific of the reform candidates, Gascón has lauded his time in San Francisco as a period of reform, touting his authorship of Proposition 47, which declassified some drug and theft felonies as misdemeanors. He also supports doing away with the death penalty and eliminating cash bail.

While Gascón points to Prop. 47 as a win on his resume, many in the law enforcement field have taken aim at the measure’s perceived role in the increase of low-level crime. He also supported Prop. 57, which made it easier for non-violent offenders to earn parole.

Gascón was born in Havana, Cuba but moved to Bell, a suburb of Los Angeles in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1975 and in 1978, joined the Los Angeles Police Department. He would later become a car salesman. He earned his law degree from Western State University College of Law, after which he returned to police work, becoming the chief of the Mesa, Ariz. police department from 2006 to 2009.

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The 36-year-old Rossi is the only candidate without prosecutorial experience running. She began her career in the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office in 2011, leaving in 2014 to join the Federal Public Defender’s Los Angeles office. She worked in Senator Dick Durbin’s office in 2017 on criminal justice reform and stepped down from her role as marority counsel to the House of Representatives subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security in September to run for District Attorney.

Rossi also sees herself as a reformer. Rossi says that she has spent her career fighting for underserved communities, and her experience as a public defender gives her a unique view of Los Angeles’ criminal justice system. She said that she would focus on racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice system. Rossie also supports doing away with cash bail and the death penalty.

Rossi is a Los Angeles native, having attended Claremont High School and graduating from Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz. sthomas@timespublications.com.

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Measure R would expand the powers of the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission, providing subpoena power and authorizing the Commission to create a plan for the reduction of the jail inmate population.

A Measure Concerning the Modernization of School Facilities and another on Sheriff’s Office Oversight Makes the March Ballot

By Sean P. Thomas n Feb. 22, Downtown voters had their first opportunity to cast their ballots for who they hope will run Council District 14 for at least the following four years.

While those five candidates are likely to grab the most attention locally for Downtown voters, there are also a pair of important measures that will alter two of our most important institutions: law enforcement and public education.

Measure R, which will increase the amount of oversight over the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office and Prop. 13, a state bond measure that would provide billions in funds for school facility improvements are the two measures to make the ballot.

Measure FD, a $0.06 parcel tax to further support the Los Angeles County Fire Department, will only be voted on by county residents and will not be on the City of Los Angeles ballot.

Below, we run down the two measures in front of Downtown Los Angeles voters and offer our recommendations.

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Measure R is the first Sheriff’s Office oversight measure to reach Los Angeles County voters and the first potential overhaul of the Sheriff’s Office since the Kolts Commission of the 1990s.

Authored by Reform LA Jails, the measure would amend a section of the Los Angeles County Code to require the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission to develop what it calls a Comprehensive Public Safety Reinvestment Plan. The plan would explore the feasibility of reducing the jail population by redirecting $2.4 billion in funds previously earmarked for the expansion of the the dilapidated Men’s Central Jail (Reform LA Jails put the cost at $3.5 billion) to supportive services like youth centers, mental health programs, drug rehabilitation, and diversion programs.

Lastly, Measure R will alter what Sheriff’s Office documents are available to the Commission. The Board of Supervisors are not required to approve the report.

Measure R would also authorize subpoena power for the Civilian Oversight Commission, who would then be able to direct the Office of Inspector General to force records from the Sheriff’s Department, if necessary. The Board of Supervisors and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva have forged a contentious relationship since Villanueva took office over a year ago, with some officials arguing that the Sheriff’s Office has made it difficult to acquire documents for oversight.

The measure has the support of JusticeLA, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Community Coalition, the L.A. County Democratic Party and the L.A. branch of Black Lives Matter.

Villanueva has come out against the measure, arguing that the measure will “open the flood gates” for more frivolous lawsuits to obtain information.

What Would A Yes Vote Mean?

A Yes vote would authorize the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission to develop a plan to reduce the overall jail population and incarceration rates. It would also provide the commission with subpoena power to investigate complaints.

Recommendation: Vote Yes on Measure R Measure R does two things that are sorely needed: provides stronger civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Department and a stronger focus on mental health and psychiatric care.

These alterations are critical. Los Angeles County currently has the largest jail population in the world with some 22,000 inmates filling our jail cells at any moment. A report from the RAND Corporation and presented to the Board of Supervisors last month found that some 60% of those inmates diagnosed with mental health issues could safely be

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Prop. 13 would allocate $15 billion toward the state’s education network for the modernization of school facilities. It would be the first bond measure passed by state voters since Prop.

51 was passed in 2016 after gaining 55% of the vote.

treated in specialized community centers, instead of through incarceration.

Downtown has felt the impact of obviously mentally ill individuals being released out of the Men’s Central Jail without any sort of support system. Often, those individuals are found wandering Downtown streets. It’s a sordid situation that we can not allow to continue to happen.

Most importantly, a yes vote would protect the changes from any future alterations by any incoming supervisors. We encourage our readers to vote Yes on Measure R on March 3.

Proposition 13

Proposition 13 is the only state proposition on the ballot and would authorize a $15 billion bond to support the modernization of primary and secondary education facilities.

Preschool and K-12 schools will receive $9 billion, $5.2 billion of which will go toward updating school facilities and $2.8 toward the construction of new school facilities.

Universities will receive $4 billion and community colleges will receive $2 billion.

The funds will be repaid by the state’s general fund over a 35-year period, to a total of $26 billion, including $11 billion in interest.

Supporters include the California Democratic Party, the California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teachers, the Association of California School Administrations and the Board of Regents of the University of California. Elected officials Gov. Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Superintendent Tony Thurmond are just a few of the more than 50 elected officials to throw their support behind the Proposition.

Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has argued against Prop. 13, taking issue with a provision in the proposition that would nearly double the amount that school district’s are able to bor-

row. It’s worth nothing that any district bond measure would have to be approved by local voters before going into effect.

What Would A Yes Vote Mean?

A Yes vote would authorize $15 billion in bonds that would go toward the repair and upkeep of preschool through K-12 and California State University and University of California facilities.

Recommendation: Vote Yes on Proposition 13 Proposition 13 might seem like just another ill-advised funding measure for California’s public schools, but it actually goes a long way in reversing some of the issues caused by the state’s previous school bond measure, Proposition 51, in addition to upgrading some of the state’s out-of-date facilities.

Where Prop. 51, approved in 2016, rewarded speediness when it comes to district renovation applications, Prop. 13 protects smaller districts by allocating funds on a sliding scale formula, ensuring that underfunded schools receive a comparable amount of funds to their more affluent neighbors.

Locally, Downtown residents probably would have liked to see something on the measure that alludes to the construction of new schools considering the often reported stat that Downtown will likely add 125,000 residents by 2040, but with declining enrollment being the theme statewide, Prop. 13 at least addressed the current shortfalls in our primary and secondary education facilities.

While it won’t close the funding gap that education administrators have lambasted for the past decade, it will help ensure that our students are learning in environments free of mold and other critical maladies. We encourage our readers to vote Yes on Proposition 13 on March 3. sthomas@timespublications.com.

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Downtown’s LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Unveils a New Paseo, and an Exhibition Exploring Afro-Latinx Identity in L.A.

By Nicholas Slayton he El Pueblo de Los Angeles monument is home to a number of culturally focused museums. Last week, one of them, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, the museum focused on Latinx and Mexican-American history, added a new public paseo to the area. The staff, along with business partners and County representatives, officially dedicated and opened the space on Wednesday, Feb. 19. It contains everything from native plants to a piece of the infamous Berlin Wall.

The LA Plaza Historic Paseo Walkway runs east to west, linking the LA Plaza Village residential complex on North Hill Street to El Pueblo. The paseo runs along the north side of the museum itself, with the Our Lady Queen of the Angels Catholic Church on the northern side. New arches mark the entrance at Main Street. Walking along the path, visitors can peruse gardens, the church’s cemetery, and new informational signs about the history of Los Angeles, including its pre-colonization past and the Gabrielino-Tongva Native Americans.

“What this project really does is it brings history to the people and it brings people to the history,” LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes CEO John Echeveste said during the dedication ceremony. He added that the new paseo is an extension in space and accessibility for El Pueblo’s district of cultural museums.

The pathway was funded by the California Natural Resource Agency, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and developer Trammell Crow.

The centerpiece of the paseo, beyond the walkway itself, is the 12-foot-tall section of the Berlin Wall standing just off of Main Street. On Nov. 9 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the wall, a nonprofit based in Berlin offered to gift the segment to President Donald Trump, even putting a message on it addressed to him.

“We would like to give you one of the last pieces of the failed Berlin Wall to commemorate the United States’ dedication to building a world without walls,” the message concluded.

Trump declined.

“Unfortunately [Trump] did not want to take up that advice, so we had it brought here, to its appropriate place,” County Supervisor Hilda Solis said at the opening event.

Four months after the offer was made, the “Wall Against Walls” arrived at LA Plaza. It is set to be on display for an indefinite period of time, according to the museum.

Another public art piece on display is a large wooden coyote, from artist Alfredo Gutierrez. “Transportapueblos: Companion of Migrants” contains painted addresses of consulates, as well as messages in support

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of migrants. That went up last month, and is on view through mid-March.

Mi Casa, My City Along with the paseo, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes also unveiled a new exhibition last week. The exhibition afroLAtinidad: Mi Casa, My City, on view through July 20, explores Afro-Latinx identity, and how it has helped shape Los Angeles.

The initial idea for the show started roughly two years ago, according to curator Mariah Berlanga-Shevchuk. She said the idea was to look at the nuance and camaraderie between the region’s black and brown communities, and what it means to be of mixed heritage. The exhibition is set up in multiple rooms in the museum, and arranged to look like a house, with a kitchen space, a bedroom, and a living room. She and co-curator Walter Thompson-Hernandez decided that the home-like set up was the best way to get an immersive sense of an identity.

“Because it can be a sensitive topic, and can be hard to talk about histories of oppression, we wanted to create a safe place for discussions, where people can feel comfortable, and non-Afro-Latinx people can have a glimpse of that community,” Berlanga-Shevchuk said.

Photos and artwork, ranging from pottery to massive paintings, were submitted by local artists and Angelenos last year. Photographs on the walls show smiling faces of Angelenos, from families to individuals.

Other works include a series of pottery pieces, a blackskinned child’s doll, and a large self-portrait of artist Carolina Castano, with a series of tiny circular mirrors worked into it so viewers can also see themselves.

The exhibition is also interactive. In the “kitchen,” music plays off a boombox and visitors can open drawers to find commonly used spices. In the back room of the exhibition, set up to look like a backyard, visitors can sit at a patio table and write about their experiences in a notebook.

“Our argument is that Afro-Latinx people have always been a part [of Los Angeles],” Berlanga-Shevchuk said. She added that despite that connection, there has not been a show exploring that shared experience.

Since it is the first time the museum has explored Afrolatinidad identity, Berlanga-Shevchuk said the museum wanted to focus on the broader cultural identity and what it is like to be Afro-Latinx, rather than specific movements or points in Afro-Latinx history in Los Angeles. However, many moments are highlighted along the main hallway, with an L.A.-specific timeline tracing cultural and political milestones including protests in 1942 against discriminatory labor practices. afroLAtinidad: Mi Casa, My City runs through July 20 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main St., (213) 5426200 or lapca.org. nslayton@timespublications.com.

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The 12-foot-tall piece of the Berlin Wall, the “Wall Against Walls,” was originally offered to President Trump, who rejected it. Now it stands at the Main Street end of LA Plaza’s new paseo.

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After nine years on Broadway, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez’s hilarious exploration of the Mormon faith The Book of Mormon returns to Los Angeles with a limited engagement run at the Ahmanson Theatre through March 29.

Nearly a Decade After Debuting, ‘The Book of Mormon’ Remains Just As Hilarious

By Jeff Favre t doesn’t seem that long ago when the creators of TV’s bitingly funny “South Park” teamed with the co-creator of the equally brash musical Avenue Q to push the Broadway envelope with its send-up of the Mormon religion.

But time flies when you’re laughing.

It’s been nearly a decade since The Book of Mormon debuted, won nine Tony Awards in-

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Still running on Broadway, and into its seventh year of touring, The Book of Mormon is making its fourth trip to Los Angeles, but it’s the first time the uproarious show is at Downtown’s Ahmanson Theatre instead of the cavernous Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

With original direction by choreographer Casey Nicholaw and “South Park”’s Trey Parker, it stays in town through March 29.

Taking Broadway by storm with a collection of expletive-filled songs lampooning the text of the American-born religion remains a remarkable accomplishment, but what’s more impressive is how well the two-act, two-and-a-half hour production has aged.

That continued relevance has a lot to do with co-creator Robert Lopez, who with his wife also wrote the Disney signature power ballad “Let it Go” for Frozen. His skills, combined with Parker and partner Matt Stone, is a musical alchemy resulting in golden treasures of catchy melodies layered with inyour-face humor.

The other winning ingredient is the current tour’s sharp cast, anchored by Liam Tobin and Jordan Matthew Brown, who portray the cocky, handsome Elder Price and the nerdy often-fibbing Elder Cunningham. After a few months of training, they embark on the requisite two-year mission to teach about the Mormon faith. Elder Price is certain his

prayers will be answered and he will be sent to his dreamland — Orlando. Instead, they end up in a Ugandan village where most of the villagers have AIDS and a corrupt general is demanding all women in the area be circumcised.

If you’re wondering how that’s fodder for comedy, you likely haven’t seen “South Park,” where nothing is off limits. When Price and Cunningham arrive, they join in singing what sounds like an uplifting song, “Hasa Diga Eebowai,” which it turns out translates to “[expletive] you, god.”

Elder Price, who is frustrated and upset, learns from the other missionaries stationed there how to deal with past and current trauma by turning off your feelings like a light switch.

The villagers aren’t sold on the story of Mormonism, except for Nabulungi (the charismatic Alyah Chanelle Scott), who convinces everyone to listen to Cunningham.

It’s then that his ability to make up stories comes in handy.

Each song is loaded with punch-line lyrics, leading toward the second act showstopper “Joseph Smith American Moses,” one of the funniest songs in major musical history. Sung by the Ugandans, who have been taught Cunningham’s mistake-riddled version of the Book of Mormon, the new version includes elements of “Star Trek”, The Hobbit and a heaping dose of bestiality.

Nicholaw is perhaps the top current choreographer for musical comedies, and The Book of Mormon may be his best. The crisp and conservative swing moves with dashes of hip-hop and tap for the missionaries mixes well with the free-flowing movements of the Ugandans.

All of the performances are strong, but it’s Brown who anchors most scenes. While anyone who takes the part lives somewhat in the shadow of original Elder Cunningham Josh Gad, Brown makes the part his own, adding some fun swagger to the awkward missionary.

Despite its poking fun at an entire religion, the Mormon Church has never lodged a protest against the show. Perhaps it’s for the same reason that the show works as more than a comedy. There’s an actual simple message: people should be nice and help one another.

That message, along with such insightful humor is as funny and fresh today as it was nine years ago — and it likely will remain that way nine years from now.

The Book of Mormon runs through March 29 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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Artist Nathan Sawaya is really inventive when it comes to Legos. So much so that the artist is the focal point of a new exhibit opening at the California Science Center on Friday, Feb. 28. More than 100 of Sawaya’s creations will be on display in The Art of the Brick, at the Exposition Park museum, some of them originals, while the others are recreations of masterworks like Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Other highlights include a 20-foot tall T-Rex and a seven-foot tall Easter Island head. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 700 Exposition Park Dr., (323)-724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org.

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Feb. 27: Madball.

Feb. 28: Vader, Abysmal Dawn, Hideous Divinity, Virtriol, and Deformity play an all-ages show.

Feb. 29: Destructo.

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For the first time in nearly two decades, Los Angeles audiences have the opportunity to experience the experimental works of philosopher and filmmaker Manuel DeLanda. Made after moving from Mexico to New York City in the 1970s, DeLanda’s collection of visceral works defied boundaries, opening up new avenues of expression, regardless of medium. DeLanda will be in attendance when REDCAT hosts a screenings of some of his films on Monday, Feb. 24. The screenings begin at 8:30 p.m. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Bethany Costentino and Bobb Bruno, better known as the duo Best Coast, are hard to peg down. Some call them indie rock, others throw around adjectives like noise pop and garage rock. Regardless of the genre, the Los Angeles-based Best Coast has continued to draw crowds, many of which will be in attendance when the group performs at The Novo on Friday, Feb. 28. Expect to hear selections from their latest album Always Tomorrow, which was released on Feb. 21. The concert kicks off at 8 p.m. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or thenovodtla.com.

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If you needed a reminder of just how important musician Chuck Berry is to rock and roll, head to the Grammy Museum on Monday, Feb. 24. The museum is hosting a screening of Brown Eyed Handsome Man a concert film featuring some of the stalwarts of rock and roll Man, performing some of Berry’s most important tunes. If you can’t make it to the Grammy Museum, the film is set to premiere as a PBS special on Feb. 29. Scott Goldman will moderate a discussion with Berry’s son, Charles Berry Jr., Danny Glover, Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire fame, and film producer Ron Weisner, after the screening. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

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THEATER

What The Constitution Means to Me Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave. or centertheatregroup.org.

Feb. 26-28, 8 p.m.: Heidi Schreck’s show explores what the founding document’s legacy is, through stories about her teenage life learning about the document. Through Feb. 28.

The Book of Mormon The Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave. or centertheatregroup.org.

Feb. 25-28, 8 p.m., Feb. 29, 2 and 8 p.m., March 1, 1 p.m. And 6:30 p.m.: The satirical musical comes to Downtown, with its story of missionaries in over their heads. Through March 29. See review on page 13.

Found Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St. or thelatc.org.

Feb. 24, 28-29, 8 p.m. and March 1, 4 p.m.: A misplaced note kickstarts a wild adventure for a broke person in this musical comedy. Through March 23.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn at ALOUD Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. or lfla.org.

7:30 p.m.: The duo discuss their new book on the decline of blue-collar towns in the United States.

THURSDAY, FEB. 27 The Art of Creative Rebellion The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., or lastbookstorela.com.

7:30 p.m.: Author John S. Couch talks about his new book on creativity, and is joined by musician Taylor McFerrin for a live set.

How Are Native American Artists Envisioning the Future?

Cross Campus, 500 S. Figueroa St. or zocalopublicsquare.org.

7:30 p.m.: A panel discusses the “indigenous futurisms” movement and changing artistic techniques.

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It’s a story that is becoming more and more frequent. A once promising rural, blue-collar town falls apart due to the loss of well-paying union jobs. It’s the exact situation that Nicholas Kristof found himself in when he returned to his once prosperous hometown of Yamhill, Oregon. Kristof, alongside his wife Sheryl WuDunn, explore the trend that is destroying so many towns in their latest tome Tightrope. The pair will discuss their findings at the Aratani Theatre with Willow Bay, dean of USC’s School for Communication and Journalism on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. At 244 S. San Pedro St., or lfla.org.

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Blue Whale 123 Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka St. or bluewhalemusic.com.

Feb. 24: Andrew Conrad Group.

Feb. 25: Henry Solomon Group.

Feb. 26: Greg Reitan Trio.

Feb. 27: David Binney’s residency continues. It always has and always will.

Feb. 28-29: Dayna Stephens Trio, plus Harish Raghavan and Eric Harland.

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

Feb. 24: It’s the last night of Temme Scott’s residency, so catch her while you can.

Feb. 25: Moses Sumney’s residency, however, continues.

Feb. 26: Bella Porter is Another Bummer.

Feb. 27: Relive the dream of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with College Radio Night.

Feb. 28: Radioactivity. The band, not something that will create Godzilla.

Feb. 29: Vacationer.

March 1: Eleni Mandell.

Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com.

Feb. 28: Giuseppe Ottaviani.

Feb. 29: Galantis.

Ham and Eggs Tavern 433 W. Eighth St. or hamandeggstavern.com.

Feb. 27: David Dondero, Bradley Palermo, and Hank May. Moroccan Lounge 901 E. First St., (213) 395-0610 or themoroccan.com.

Feb. 24: HNRY FLWR, Cardioid, Chazzy L. Feb. 25: Be sure to use your best Tom Hanks voice to shout the name of songstress Wilsn. Kojey Radical has the late show.

Feb. 26: Folktronica duo Tall Heights.

Feb. 27: Joan plays both an early and a late show. The similarly given name-inclined act Ralph opens the former.

Feb. 28: Retro psychedelic rock with Habibi.

Feb. 29: Jax Anderson with Thrill You Kill You (runner up for band name of the week). Then it’s Hex Cougar.

March 1: Samuel Proffitt is back in Downtown.

Resident 428 S. Hewitt St. or residentdtla.com.

Feb. 24: Sun Parade, Moonily, Goldbricker, Gabe’s Band.

Feb. 25: Late Night Revival, Old Man’s Money, All My Friends Hate Me, The Black Heartthrobs.

Feb. 26: The Sway, Ren Farren, and Rowan Katz are on the local music line up this week.

Feb. 27: Wax Charmer has an EP release show.

The Novo 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or thenovodtla.com.

Feb. 27: Indie rock with Dr. Dog. Feb. 28: Duo Best Coast, with a band name we cannot print.

Feb. 29: Post-hardcore emo act Thrice.

The Redwood 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

Feb. 25: Wizard Apprentice, BABY, holly bb.

Feb. 26: The Deadset, Kid Carrion, Hurt Hawks, Blood Handsome, Typography.

Feb. 27: Danger Junkies, Run Joey Run, Truckerbomb.

Feb. 28: The Hollywood Stars, The Crazy Squeeze, Nico Bones, Bad Sex, Joe Levi and the Strange Congregation.

Feb. 29: Speed of Light and Friends, H.A.Z.Y., Daryl Blade and the Philosopher, Hard Habit, Mean Heat, Blackbird Days, Baby A, Carol Pacey and the Honey Shakers.

March 1: The Magnet Hearts, Danny and the Doorknobs, Trotsky Icepick (band name of the week).

The Regent 448 S. Main St., (323) 284-5727 or spacelandpresents.com.

Feb. 29: It’s the monthly Scam & Jam dance party.

March 1: Duster, Froth.

The Smell 247 S. Main St., in the alley between Spring and Main streets or thesmell.org.

Feb. 28: Standards, Floral, Hikes, Alex Andre.

Feb. 29: Hexed, The War Toys, Sweet Pill, Death Lens.

Teragram Ballroom 1234 W. Seventh St. or teragramballroom.com.

Feb. 27: Art-pop songstress Ezra Furman.

Feb. 28: Garage rockers Colony House.

Feb. 29: DRAMA.

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FILM

Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. Seventh St. or drafthouse.com/los-angeles.

Through March 1: 1917 (12:30, 3:30, 6:30 and 9 p.m.); Downhill (1, 3:30, 7:30 and 10 p.m.); Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (1:55, 4:50, 7:45 and 10:40 p.m.); Cats (9:30 p.m.); Fantasy Island (12:50, 3:50, 6 and 9 p.m.); Come to Daddy (12:45 and 11 p.m.); Parasite (12:30, 3:45, 7 and 10:20 p.m.); Portrait of a Lady On Fire (12, 1:15, 3, 3:30, 4:15, 6, 6:45, 7:15 and 10:15 p.m.); Sonic the Hedgehog (1:10, 3:50, 6:30 and 9:45 p.m.); The Gentlemen (12:50, 3:10 and 6:05 p.m.); The Photograph (1:40, 4:35, 6:45 and 9:40 p.m.); Uncut Gems (1:15, 4:30 and 7:45 p.m.).

Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

Feb. 27-29: It’s a series of short romantic and erotic films as the Hump! Film Festival returns.

IMAX California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744-2019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Dogs can do more than just slobber over your shoes. Check out all of their unique abilities in Superpower Dogs 3D. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with the documentary Apollo 11.

What goes on in the suburbs? The new documentary Backyard Wilderness explores the animals hanging around the house.

Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/movies.

Through March 1: Brahms II: The Boy (11:30 a.m., 2:20, 5:10, 8 and 10:40 p.m.); The Call of the Wild (11:10 a.m., 1:10, 2, 4:10, 4:50, 7, 7:40, 10 and 10:40 p.m.); Downhill (12:30, 3:30, 6:30 and 9:50 p.m.); Fantasy Island (1, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:40 p.m.); Sonic the Hedgehog (11:40 a.m., 12:20, 1, 2:30, 3:10, 3:50, 5:20, 6:10, 6:50, 8 and 9:10 p.m.); The Photograph (12:40, 3:30, 6:20 and 9:20 p.m.); Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9, 10:10 and 10:40 p.m.).

CLASSICAL

Dvorak 9 & Ives 3 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. or laphil.org.

Feb. 27, 8 p.m.: Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic continue their exploration of the composers’ symphonies.

Dvorak 9 & Ives 4 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. or laphil.org.

Feb. 28, 11 a.m., and Feb. 29, 8 p.m.: It’s a slightly different set list for the finale of this series.

MUSEUMS

African American Firefighter Museum 1401 S. Central Ave., (213) 744-1730 or aaffmuseum.org.

Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and City of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts.

Broad Museum 221 S. Grand Ave., (213) 232-6200 or thebroad.org.

Ongoing: In the galleries at the Grand Avenue institution are about 250 works from Eli and Edythe Broad’s 2,000-piece contemporary art collection. It’s big-time blue chip, with work from Rauschenberg, Warhol, Basquiat, Koons, Kruger and every other big name.

California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

Through March 1: Catch the colorful and eclectic sculptures and installations of Timothy Washington in “Timothy Washington: Citizen/Ship.”

Ongoing: The multi-functional “Gallery of Discovery” offers visitors the opportunity to connect with the lineage of their own family, engage in artistic workshops, educational tours and other programs of historical discoveries. Hear recordings of former slaves from the Library of Congress archives and discover stories from the past.

California Science Center 700 State Drive, (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Ongoing: “Mission 26: The Big Endeavour” presents Los Angeles’ very own Space Shuttle in all of its splendor.

Ongoing: “Science in Toyland” presents physics through favorite kids’ toys. This hands-on exhibit engages museum visitors with Dominos, Sails

and Roller Coasters in a fun, but informational primer on friction, momentum and chain reactions.

Ongoing: The Science Center’s permanent exhibits are interactive and focus on human innovations and inventions as well as the life processes of living things. The lobby Science Court stays busy with the High Wire Bicycle, a Motion-Based Simulator, the Ecology Cliff Climb and “Forty Years of Space Photography.” The human body is another big focus: The Life Tunnel aims to show the connections between all life forms, from the single-celled amoeba to the 100-trillion-celled human being. The “Ecosystems” exhibit explores how life on our planet is shaped by geophysical and biological processes.

Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St., (213) 485-8567 or camla.org.

Permanent: “Origins” presents the story of the Chinese-American community in Los Angeles.

Permanent: Re-creation of the Sun Wing Wo, a Chinese general store and herbal shop, and “Journeys: Stories of Chinese Immigration,” an exhibit

exploring Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. Outlined into four distinct time periods, each is defined by an important immigration law and/or event, accompanied by a description and a personal story about a local Chinese American and their experiences in that particular historical period.

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