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IN THIS ISSUE
Holidays Then and Now
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The newly-published photographic history of Larchmont Boulevard was written by Larchmont Buzz Publisher and local resident Patricia Lombard. Book signing and celebration with the author at Chevalier's Books Tuesday, December 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Neighbors from Mile to Village meet and greet By John Welborne November and December are busy months for the many neighborhood associations in the Larchmont Chronicle service area. This month, the paper is full of news about community gatherings. In Section 1, there are reports on meetings past and future in Miracle Mile, Windsor Square, Ridgewood-Wilton, Larchmont Village, Hancock Park and Brookside. But meetings and talk are not everything that these communities are about. Parties count, too! Sections 2 and 3 recount progressive dinners in Brookside and nearby West Adams, block parties in Windsor Village and on Lucerne Blvd. and caroling soon to come in Brookside. All of these—whether meet or greet . . . or church, temple, or school—epitomize the vibrant lives of residents in these historic communities.
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Metro’s Purple Line subway contractor seeks to build decks on the streets at record speed—seven weeks plus six weekends—to help neighbors avoid “construction fatigue.” That’s really 14 weekends plus 35 weekdays versus the originally proposed 22 weekends of Wilshire Blvd. closure at and near La Brea Ave. “In response to community concerns about nighttime construction impacts, Metro’s contractor proposed this accelerated plan of construcSee Metro, p 2
MARAT DAUKAYEV’S “NUTCRACKER” features Isabella Franco, Park La Brea, center, as the Snow Queen in the 2014 production. This season she dances the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the local group’s holiday show at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. See story page 3-11.
McMansion law under review at city Public hearings are set to begin this month to review proposed amendments to the city’s Baseline Mansionization Ordinance. Passed in 2008, the law is blamed for having loopholes that have resulted in even more McMansions, towering over neighboring houses, blocking light and robbing privacy. The city Planning Dept., with assistance from the Building and Safety Dept., prepared the proposed amendments based on Councilman Paul Koretz’ motion to “address the counterproductive provisions of the ordinance, to See McMcMansion, p 27
Petersen Museum races to its gala re-opening Miracle Mile venue events featured Dec. 5-7 By Suzan Filipek Love it or hate it, it’s hard to miss the new Petersen Automotive Museum. Racy metal ribbons encircle the red exterior walls at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. Exhibits inside show off sports cars and legendary models, plus the latest in automotive technology. Visitors can get behind the wheel of racing simulators and explore the Disney/Pixar “Cars” exhibit. The 13-month, $125 million renovation transformed the 20-year-old museum in-
ON THE BLVD. Glimpses by Jane Here we are at holiday time When we greet you in rhyme So we will use these meters to greet our faithful readers. A jolly hello to the Hills, Deans the Johnsons, Picketts, Keanes. Shop for the freshest trees for Wongs, Kruses, Hawleys.
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side and out. Its 95,000 square feet of exhibit space on three floors is devoted to the history, industry and art of the automobile. (The vault in the basement and its stock of priceless historic and legendary vehicles will re-open for tours in January.) See Petersen, p 28
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. See story page 23.
Be sure to send holiday news to Sartiranas, Patels, Andrews. Hang some mistletoe, add bells for the Klaskys, Whiters, Wells. Warble those yuletide songs with the O’Sullivans, Wongs, Kramers, Shewfelts, Bermans, Smiths, Mansours, Hermans.
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Community Comment By John Welborne We get letters The Larchmont Chronicle always has encouraged reader feedback. For example, we regularly hear from those whose paper is not delivered on time each month. That helps us greatly in working with our “direct-to-door” delivery service. Please continue to let us know about delivery issues at: circulation@larchmontchronicle.com We also like to receive readers’ suggestions about stories that you think we should cover in the paper. Write to us at: tips@larchmontchronicle.com Equally important are readers’ views on stories that have appeared in the paper. We often will publish letters received at: letters@larchmontchronicle.com When we publish Letters to the Editor, they begin on this Pg. 2. If you write, please tell us who you are, where you live, and give us an e-mail address and telephone number where we may contact you. Only our editors see this information, and it is not used for any purpose other than to contact you if we have followup questions. The Larchmont Chronicle has more than 77,000 of you thoughtful readers in these Greater Wilshire and Miracle Mile neighborhoods (in addition to our many mail subscribers from across the country). We look forward to hearing from you.
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Calendar Thurs., Dec. 3 to Dec. 24 – Santa at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., every day until close. See thegrovela.com. Sun., Dec. 6 – Hanukkah begins. Mon., Dec. 7 – Petersen Automotive Museum re-opens to the general public. Tues., Dec. 8 – Patty Lombard to sign photographic history of Larchmont at Chevalier’s, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., 5 to 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 8 – Artist submission deadline for Utility Box Art Project. See article on p. 27. Tues., Dec. 8 and 15 – Pets can get a photo with Santa at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., 6 p.m. to close. Wed., Dec. 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. at 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19 – Farmers Market Country Christmas with the Dickensian Strolling
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Carolers, 6333 W. Third St., starting at noon. Wed., Dec. 25 – Christmas Day. Thurs., Dec. 31 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle. Thurs., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day and Rose Parade. Sun., Jan. 10 – Annual meeting of Park La Brea Residents Association, theater, 2 p.m.
"I want Cinderella's house, and Doc McStuffins Pet Vet." Stella Coppola and mother Jill Larchmont Village
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Subway Construction, Wilshire Closure and Hancock Park The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has proposed closing Wilshire Blvd. for an extended period of time for subway construction. The community has so far been presented with two options: 1) Close Wilshire Blvd. completely for 7 full weeks; or 2) Close Wilshire Blvd. on weekends for 22 straight weekends. Both of these options will cause enormous disruption to traffic, residential neighborhoods and businesses. The Council Office, along with the Association and other community organizations has been successful in getting the MTA to agree to do Traffic and Noise studies before making a decision. These studies are due to be completed and made available to the community in January of 2016. The Association will then conduct a survey of Hancock Park residents to determine which option we consider most reasonable, and to propose mitigation plans for ensuring that drivers won’t be funneled through our or neighboring communities. With thoughtful planning and preparation it should be possible to direct traffic on to surrounding arteries rather than through residential streets. Please, go to the MTA website (https://www.metro.net/projects/westside/ ) and think through the options so you’ll be ready to vote when the survey invitation appears in your email box. While the Wilshire Division LAPD and our security services have been successful in lowering the recent increase in crime, it’s important that you keep yourself informed. Subscribe to the LAPD Wilshire Division Twitter Feed - https://twitter.com/ LAPDWilshire and keep yourself up to date. Also, if there is a streetlight out, a sidewalk buckled, a pothole, or a fallen tree file a Service Request with the City at My 311 - http://lacity. org/myla-311/myla-311-service-request . Councilman Ryu is working with the Association on developing a plan to repair our concrete streets and has promised to address the problems with dead and dying trees. If you’re thinking of changing the street visible exterior of your house, including hardscaping, find out if your changes are in keeping with our HPOZ. The Hancock Park Preservation Plan (http://www.preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancockpark) is the legal document that regulates our HPOZ. Read it and then contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland (renata. dragland@lacity.org), and get her input. There is an online form which can start the process: http://preservation.lacity. org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist . Renata will then help you schedule a consultation with the HPOZ Board, made up of an architect and four of your neighbors. And El Nino is coming, so make sure your house, and yard are prepared - https://www. lacounty.gov/elnino Adv.
tion to provide faster relief for residents and businesses,” says Metro spokesman Dave Sotero. Sotero says the seven-week, full-closure plan will allow workers to utilize two schedules side-by-side: daytime operations above ground and nighttime work below ground. The original plan requires 24-hour, round-the-clock surface level construction from 9 p.m. every Friday to 6 a.m. every Monday. Community meeting At a community meeting on Nov. 12 regarding the Purple Line extension hosted by both Metro and Councilmember David Ryu, there was criticism of a lack of information con-
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cerning the new option. Metro officials then announced they first will conduct new traffic management studies to determine effects of the new sevenweek plan on the community. “We expect to have preliminary results from traffic management studies in January, and, if the alternative is approved, we will pursue it,” said Sotero. "Few months to sort out" Ryu said he wants to weigh all information before making a decision and will be working with community groups on the issue, but warned residents, “we only have a few months to sort this out.” Metro’s original plan to close Wilshire Blvd. temporarily between Orange Dr. and La Brea Ave., to allow for surface decking, was approved by the city and detailed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). However, a debate over the construction schedule began in August when Metro’s design-build contractors, Skanska, Traylor and Shea, responded to community concerns by proposing the alternate schedule.
"A forever-lasting Halloween" and "All the holidays to be every morning when I wake up!" Valentina Granovsky and Autumn Hill Oxford Square
"I really hope I get an iPhone to be able to text my friends. They all have phones. And an electric skateboard." Caleb Yang Larchmont Village
Letter to the editor Halloween thank you I would like to thank the residents of Larchmont for their overabundance of “Trick or Treat” kindness last Saturday evening. It was a spectacular Halloween evening. Your yard decorations were (Please turn to page 21)
"For my homework, I really need a Macbook laptop." Fiona Laughran Larchmont Village
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New bright lights on Larchmont A NEW illuminated sign, above, at the Rite Aid store on Larchmont Blvd. is a major change from the former and more muted Rite Aid sign and its predecessor GNC sign. At right is a Larchmont Chronicle cartoon, “Scene on Larchmont" by the late Marty Murphy published years ago.
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Residents abuzz with news of urban bee legalization in L.A. purely organic honey provides an incredible health benefit that friends and family can’t get enough of!” she added. Colony collapse disorder Rob McFarland, co-founder of Honey Love, says city beekeepers are the best defense to the insect’s worldwide decline because cities provide safer habitats than most farms through greater biodiversity and lack of pesticides. “Since 2006, more than one-third of honeybee colonies collapsed nationwide. If present trends continue, scientists estimate there will be
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no more bees by 2035,” says McFarland. “The city environment is the last refuge of the honey bee.” McFarland and his supporters campaigned lawmakers for four years for the ordinance change. They argue that bees are an essential part of our food system, responsible for the production of about a third of our diet. “Honeybees worldwide are in crisis, making beekeeping a serious food security issue,” says McFarland. Councilmember Paul Koretz has said, “This motion will give us better control of the bee population and, better yet, will help us protect a fragile
LOCAL BEEKEEPER Anne Williams began the hobby several years ago in her side yard.
species, so essential to human food supply, which is struggling against colony collapse disorder and dying in droves
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A new food establishment is coming to Larchmont, and a coffee shop and two clothing stores are leaving. Albert Mizrahi is opening Poke (pronounced Pokay) Dock at 150 N. Larchmont Blvd. in the near future. A new form of sushi, the Hawaiian specialty has been served on tables throughout Los Angeles within the last year. After 31 years on the boulevard, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at 135 N. Larchmont Blvd. will be leaving early next year. A staff member said the move is because of a dispute with the landlord.
Nicole dress shop at 137 N. Larchmont Blvd. will be closing its location in February. On the boulevard for nine years, Nicole has shops on Sunset Blvd. and in Palm Desert. It’s also goodbye to Alternative Apparel which moved to 219 N. Larchmont three years ago. The clothier also has a shop in Venice. Plans are to close on Dec. 31.
across the planet." For more information on how to become an urban beekeeper, visit honeylove.org.
Development to be debated in January issue In next month’s Larchmont Chronicle, local residents Jack Humphreville, of the Coalition To Preserve L.A., and Kerry Morrison, of the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance, will debate a proposed city ballot initiative to place new restrictions on large real estate developments like those being built or contemplated near Metro’s Red Line subway station in Hollywood.
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Questions on Paramount plan loom large structure next to the building I live in,� says Greg DeGraf, a Bronson Ave. resident. DeGraf’s Larchmont Village apartment, where he has lived for the past three years, overlooks a parking lot on the south side of Melrose Ave. that is one of the proposed Para-
mount building sites. DeGraf is concerned about potential noise from construction 10 feet away from his window. “When will construction begin? How many days a week will we be subjected to construction noise? How many hours a day?� These are all
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City EIR scoping meeting for CIM Farmers project set for Dec. 16 A “scoping meeting� required at the start of preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will take place on Wed., Dec. 16, beginning at 5 p.m. at the House of Lebanon building at 4800 Wilshire Blvd., in Brookside. This EIR is being prepared in connection with CIM Group’s applications for its proposed “Wilshire Mullen� project on the former Farmers Insurance property between Rimpau Bl. and Muirfield Rd. The scoping meeting, scheduled by the City Planning Department, provides interested individuals and organizations an opportunity to say what they believe should be included in the environmental review being undertaken to produce the EIR. In advance of the meeting, parties may review the Initial Study for case number ENV2015-2719-EIR that is available under the “Environmental Review� tab on the left side of the planning.lacity.org web site. Further information about the EIR process may be obtained from the planning department’s Erin Strelich at erin.strelich@lacity.org.
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El Nino Town Hall meeting Join Councilman Ryu, L.A. Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Joe Castro and other panelists on Mon., Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss how best to prepare for expected wet winter weather. The meeting will take place at Gardner Street Elementary School, 7450 Hawthorn Ave., north of Sunset Blvd. RSVP at davideryu.com/events. Holiday party A shoe drive and ugly sweater contest will take place at the Council District 4 Holiday Party on Sun., Dec. 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hollywood District Office, 6501 Fountain Ave.
A second survey posted shortly after asks residents to choose between two options proposed by Metro for the Purple Line Extension; both involving closing a section of Wilshire Blvd.: one is a seven-week duration, 24-hours a day, the second would take place over 22 weekends. The dialogue fulfills his campaign promise to listen to the neighborhoods of CD4 “and incorporate your input in all my decision-making,” Ryu writes on the website. “My goal is to start a new conversation with you on how we can restore faith and rebuild trust in our local government,” Ryu says in an open letter to neighbors in his Fourth Council District. Members of his discretionary task force and upcoming community meetings are
NEW WEBSITE above is part of the councilman's dialogue and campaign promise.
among listings on the site. CIM Group’s project at the Farmers Insurance property on Wilshire and Rimpau Blvds. is among proposed developments cited on the website. Articles are posted such as the “LA Magazine” story on Ryu’s plan to pave Hancock Park streets with concrete.
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A funeral mass was held for John Malloy at St. Brendan Church on Nov. 21. Malloy died at his home following a long illness. He was 72. A graduate of Loyola High School, he and his former wife Betsy raised their five children in Windsor Square. He headed a construction business bearing his name and was named contractor of the year in 2014 by the Engineering Contractors Association. His work in the community earned Malloy the Cahalan Award from Loyola High School where he broadcast football games for many years. He is survived by his children Justin, Hilary, Emmet, Brenda and Coley, nine grandchildren and his partner Rosemary Mitchell. Donations in his memory may be made to the John Malloy Scholarship, thelife ofjohnmalloy.com.
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Ryu keynotes annual Miracle Mile residential meeting By Billy Taylor More than 140 residents filled the Korean Cultural Center auditorium on Nov. 7 for the 32nd annual Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA) meeting, where Councilman David Ryu gave the keynote address. Ryu told the crowd that he is thankful for the opportunity to serve and is eager to deliver on the commitments he made during the campaign. “I’ve been in office now for 130 days,” said Ryu, “I made a pledge to put our residents and neighborhoods first and
be a strong voice for change— that’s exactly what I’ve done.” Ryu says he has a 100-day report card on his website, davideryu.com, which lists the status of each commitment and the actions he’s taken to fulfill it. Emphasizing the importance of community engagement, Ryu told residents he dedicates every Thursday for office hours to meet with constituents. “You can walk in or make an appointment,” said Ryu. “I will consult with you because I was elected by you,
to serve you and be accountable to you,” he concluded. Metro Purple Line Following the Councilman’s address, a question from the audience sparked a lengthy discussion on the impending closure of Wilshire Blvd. for Metro Purple Line construction. “I am really upset about this one,” Ryu told the crowd, “and I’ve elevated it to the highest levels.” At the heart of the debate is the recently proposed sevenweek full closure of a section of Wilshire Blvd. as an alterna-
COUNCILMAN Ryu talks with residents before the MMRA annual meeting.
tive to the originally planned 16-weekend closure. According to Ryu, he has requested more information from the city on the traffic impact to help stakeholders decide between two options. In the meantime, he urges residents to complete a survey posted on his website. Schools affected Adding to the debate, president of the MMRA Jim O’Sullivan said there are several neighborhood schools that may be exposed to the brunt of temporary traffic measures with the alternative seven-week plan. “The question we have is what the traffic will be on Wilshire and where that traffic will go in peak hours?” said O’Sullivan, adding, “What we’re asking Metro is what we would ask from any building or development.” Neighborhood prosecutor Mehrnoosh “Nooshi” Zahiri was on hand to discuss her role as a representative of the city attorney’s office embedded in LAPD’s Wilshire Division. Zahiri told the crowd she works as a liaison between local law enforcement and the city attorney. She also encouraged residents to contact her if they encounter unsatisfactory responses from their local police. Scott Epstein, chair of the Mid-City West Community Council, gave the group an update on the Midtown Los Angeles Homelessness Coali-
Service to repair problem streets Does your street have potholes or is it in need of repair? The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council transportation committee is seeking requests for street repair to submit to the Bureau of Street Services as part of its Neighborhood Council Initiative. Repairs will be limited to 15 addresses. Send photos and address of the repair location to transportation@greaterwilshire.org. Deadline for submissions is Fri., Dec. 18 for Jan. 6, 2016 repair.
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Windsor Square awards Squeaky Wheel at Town Hall Meeting By John Welborne As the finale to its 2015 annual “Town Hall” meeting at The Ebell on Nov. 12, the Windsor Square Association (WSA) surprised Irving Blvd. resident and preservation advocate Randy Esada by presenting him the WSA’s annual Squeaky Wheel Award in recognition of his leadership in protecting the historic Dorothy Chandler house on Lorraine Blvd. Just preceding the surprise presentation, WSA president Larry Guzin had asked Esada to describe, for the approximately 85 neighbors gathered for the annual meeting, what had been involved in protecting the historic Beaux Arts house. The house, at Fifth St. and Lorraine Blvd., was built in 1913 for Dr. Peter Janss and was occupied for many subsequent years by “Los Angeles Times” Publisher Norman Chandler and his wife, Music Center founder Dorothy Buffum Chandler. Esada had described the substantial amount of volunteer work that was necessary to remedy unauthorized and inappropriate remodeling undertaken in 2014 by the latest owner of the property. Despite the protections from having been declared a city Historic-Cultural Monu-
RANDY ESADA, 2015 winner of Windsor Square’s Squeaky Wheel Award
ment, the plight of the house was given short shrift by city officials when neighbors complained about new work that was underway. Major organizing, including the creation of the “Windsor Square Concerned Citizens League,” with its own website, finally got the attention of City Hall. Today, the inappropriate paint color and other detrimental changes have been largely addressed, said Esada. “And for organizing all that,” said Guzin, “Randy Esada certainly can be deemed a squeaky wheel. He got the grease, and the community is much the better for it.” Metro and more In other business, the
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“The goal of planting trees in all available parkway space is to establish a shady canopy on our Ridgewood-Wilton streets, not only pedestrian friendly, but it’s also ecologically responsible." The tree, which has been agreed upon by the Urban Forestry Division, is the African fern pine. It is evergreen, consistent in mature height and type with the existing trees on the street and fast growing, she said. Kesner, who up until three years ago ran an art gallery bearing her name, is considered a leader and a pioneer in the field of fine art photography. She now works as a private dealer. The Association was originally formed in 1978 when the city wanted to widen Wilton Place, which would have destroyed the residential character of the neighborhood. After a successful campaign to prevent the widening, the “Wilton Historic District” was established and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are eight homes in the neighborhood designated city Historic-Cultural Monuments. JAN KESNER, president of the Ridgewood-
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Quality of Urban Life Discussed at Town Hall Wild animals and forests were hot topics of discussion at the annual Windsor Square Association “Town Hall” meeting on November 12. Incongruous? We’ll explain in just a minute. First, President Larry Guzin welcomed the approximately 85 neighbors and guests, such as our police liaison officers, attending the meeting at the Ebell and gave them an illustrated update on the WSA’s activities for the year. The list included refurbishing the Larchmont Median; beautifying the Norton Triangle on 6th Street with new landscaping; and renewing Robert Burns Park with fresh benches, trash cans and paint. Next up was Windsor Square’s new Councilmember, David Ryu. Mr. Ryu emphasized his commitment to representing the interests of Windsor Square. He reported on his efforts to ensure that the plan for closing parts of Wilshire Boulevard for subway construction at La Brea Avenue respects neighborhood preferences. The Councilman discussed “Mobility Plan 2035”—the rather controversial plan to ease traffic congestion by adding bike and bus-only lanes—and said he has asked for modifications and further research. He urged residents to contact his office for help in addressing any future concerns on any City of Los Angeles subject. WSA Board Member John Welborne took the microphone to inform neighbors about land use issues, including the proposed conversion of the Farmers Insurance building and its parking lot into residences; the illegal construction of a parking lot on Wilshire between Irving and Bronson; and the resumption of work to transform the former Scottish Rite Temple on Lucerne and Wilshire into a private art museum. Board Member Anthony Gatti rolled out the barrel—literally—to illustrate the WSA’s latest public safety project: offering high-quality, 55-gallon water barrels for emergency drinking water to residents at a discounted cost, which includes complete installation. The sample big blue barrel was then raffled off to lucky resident Nancy Banks. But back to those wild animals and forests. The wild animals are coyotes, and many frustrated residents asked both the WSA and Councilman Ryu for help in dealing with the increasing frequency of coyote encounters on our streets. Mr. Ryu explained that he has been told there are state and federal regulations limiting mitigation efforts, but that he would work hard to find some relief for this problem. Meanwhile, Steve Tator showed off WSA’s new yard signs warning of coyotes in English, Spanish and Korean, and offered the signs free to any takers. As for forests, Helen Hartung described efforts to preserve Windsor Square’s valuable urban forest of parkway trees. The WSA is undertaking a complete inventory of our street trees, to help assess which types are weathering the drought most successfully and which ones may need replacing. Finally, the moment all were waiting for: the presentation of this year’s Squeaky Wheel Award. It was awarded to Randy Esada for his tireless efforts to preserve the integrity of the landmark Chandler House on Lorraine Boulevard. The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.
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By Jane Gilman Jan Kesner wants to see her neighborhood protected from encroachment by McMansions and rezoning. A 27-year resident, she is president of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association (RWNA). “We are working on obtaining an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone,” said Kesner. “Robbie O’Donnell, who was instrumental in getting the zoning for her Wilshire Park neighborhood, is helping us.” Currently, RWNA is getting close to the 70 percent of signatures needed to get the project started. In addition, Kesner said the Association has been leading a tree-planting project and the establishment of an Overnight Parking District. “We are replanting the Second Street Green Island with low water and low maintenance plants and also changing the water delivery system from spray to drip. The First Street Green Island will also be replanted using a similar watering system.
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Crime and preservation among top issues at LVNA meeting By Billy Taylor More than 50 residents turned out to discuss crime and neighborhood preservation at the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association’s (LVNA) semi-annual meeting on Nov. 17 at Van Ness Elementary. L.A.P.D. Olympic Division senior lead officer Joe Pelayo reported a rash of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in the area: “There were six such thefts in just one night on Nov. 11.”
Pelayo says the thieves are targeting the Toyota Prius, and recommends that residents park in their driveways by backing in as close to the garage as possible. On the topic of neighborhood preservation and land use, LVNA secretary Karen Gilman told attendees an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) to prevent mansionization was approved by the city council. “Development has ignited over the last couple years in
Larchmont Village,” said LVNA president Charles D’Atri, “and this ICO will provide temporary protection for our neighborhood.” But it’s important to have an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) once the ICO expires in Jan. 2017, D’Atri
emphasized to the crowd. The Paramount Hollywood Plan was discussed at length, with illustrations of the proposed plans set up around the auditorium. Residents were told the comment period for Paramount’s draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) just ended, but to not stop advocating for the neighborhood. “I strongly urge you to continue contacting city officials with your concerns,” said D’Atri. For more information, visit lvna.info.
Bungalow criminal case set for hearing; 'Q' review pending A criminal case against the owner of the Larchmont Bungalow is set to be heard on Tues., Dec. 15, in Los Angeles Superior Court. The case was continued last month pending city Planning Dept. review of a 1992 ordinance regulating Larchmont Blvd. land uses—the Q Condition ordinance. This law limits the number of restaurants, banks, and real estate offices on the boulevard, between Beverly Blvd. and First St. Completion of the Planning Dept. review was still pending as the Chronicle went to press. A draft report is “waiting for Principal Planner review,” said city planner Debbie Lawrence. The Planning Dept’s examination of the ordinance is in response to Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi having filed a land use application with the Dept. in July, requesting clarification of the word “primary” in the Q Condition ordinance. In 2010, the City Attorney filed three criminal counts against Mizrahi after he opened his restaurant at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. with tables and chairs. The location was permitted for take-out
food sales only. The city then revoked the building’s certificate of occupancy. Mizrahi had signed a sworn affidavit before opening the Bungalow, stating, under penalty of perjury, that he would not have tables and chairs.
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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: @lapdwilshire a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Suspect entered residence by smashing the side patio door. A suspect entered a multiunit building on the 300 block of Hauser Blvd. on Nov. 14 at 11:10 a.m. and removed money before fleeing. While a victim was in the process of moving out, a suspect entered her residence on
the 300 block of S. Burnside Ave. between Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 5:20 p.m. The suspect removed furs and a laptop before fleeing. A suspect removed a locked bicycle from a parking garage on the 700 block of S. Genesee Ave. between Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. Two suspects asked to borrow a victim’s mobile phone, and then fled with it on the 300 block of S. Burnside Ave. on Nov. 7 at 3 a.m. Suspects entered a secure parking garage on the 100 block of S. Croft Ave. between Nov. 9 at 11 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. The tires and rims from a 2015 Ford Mustang were stolen.
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of Wilton Pl. and Rosewood Ave. on Nov. 9 at 2:30 a.m. was stopped by a suspect in a vehicle. The suspect punched the victim's face and stole her purse, removing cash and fleeing. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: A suspect smashed the window of a 2015 VW GTI on the corner of 5th St. and Wilton Pl. between Nov. 6 at noon and Nov. 8 at noon. Clothing and other property were removed. Between Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, six vehicles in the neighborhood had catalytic converters stolen. They were targeted on the 500 blocks of N. Plymouth Blvd., N. Windsor Blvd. and N. Norton Ave.
All are welcome to the GWNC Board Meeting on Wed., Dec . 9 at 7 p.m. at Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Enter from west parking lot Do your streets need repairs?? The GWNC Transportation Committee will be coordinating submissions to the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) as part of its Neighborhood Council Initiative. Repairs will be limited to 15 addresses. Send photo(s), address of the repair location (street address or block) and information about the spot(s) most in need of repair to the GWNC’s Transportation Committee at transportation@greaterwilshire.org. Deadline for submissions is Fri., Dec. 18. On Jan. 6, 2016, an Asphalt Repair truck is scheduled to be in the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council area to perform repairs to the roadway, curbs, and sidewalks, weather permitting.
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Turning Point taps new head of school for school year 2016/17 By Billy Taylor A new head of school for Turning Point School has been appointed to begin July 1 of next year. Dr. Laura Konigsberg will succeed Deborah Richman, who is retiring after 28 years of service. Originally from New York, Dr. Konigsberg earned her undergraduate degree in Eng-
lish at Trinity College and her Masters and Ph.D. in English from UC Davis. She also holds a masters in counseling psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley. She will relocate to Los Angeles for the position with her husband, Ted Courant, and children, Jack and Miles. “In my conversations with the Turning Point commu-
EVERY STUDENT in the third grade at Wilshire Elementary School owns a dictionary. The book distribution is a project of the Wislhire Rotary Club. The project is funded by proceeds from the club’s tree lot and pumpkin patch.
nity, I have encountered a deep, abiding love for the school, a shared vision of the school’s purpose, and a rich atmosphere of collegiality and respect,” said Dr. Konigsberg. The Turning Point School board of trustees vetted dozens of candidates in a search that lasted nine months, with more than 72 hours of interviews conducted. “Unanimously chosen by the Board of Trustees, Laura Konigsberg was a standout among an impressive field of candidates. She is the ideal leader to build on the remarkable legacy that Deborah Richman has built over the past 28 years at our exceptional school,” said board president, Steve Plum. Current head of school Deborah Richman—who says she is “delighted” with the appointment—will remain in her position through the end of June 2016. "I am delighted that the Board has appointed her your next head of school, and could not be more proud to welcome her to our vibrant, diverse community," said Richman.
NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL Dr. Laura Konigsberg sits with her family, husband Ted Courant and children Miles (left) and Jack (right), who both will attend Turning Point as students.
Campen seeks old bicycles for holiday charity drive Rolling Cowboys Bicycle Shop, 1021 S. Fairfax Ave., to repair and refurbish old wheels that will then be distributed to deserving children in the community. Donations are being accepted through Sat., Dec. 5. For more information, contact huntercampen.com.
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school news Handmade holiday gifts at the top of favorites list I can’t believe Christmas is here again! I love all the preparations and traditions and making memories with my girls. It is always fun to pick out their gifts and surMommy prise them. Beat And I treasure by the little things Danielle they give to me. AvazianI love the neckReyes lace made out of bottle caps that Isabella gave me when she was in kindergarten and the Christmas tree Amelia made out of a toilet paper roll and fabric while in the second grade. I asked other moms what their favorite gifts were that they received from their kids: May Isbell said, “My favorite gifts from the kids are the handmade ones. Projects made by hand are sweet and made with love. Handwritten cards and notes are the best! I just love the sincerity!” According to Aileen Gaspar, “Our favorite gift from AJ is when she bakes her special cookies during Christmas!”
“My top three favorites are an ornament made by Niko, self-portrait made out of scrap paper by Sophia and a book marker crocheted by my youngest Isa,” said Ruth Ochoa. Angelique Campen recalls her favorite. “It was when all three kids put on a performance for Chase and me. They coordinated and performed a wonderful Christmas show with short acts, songs, and even stunts!” Cocoe Vocci said, “My favorite gifts are the ones they have personally made like a crocheted floral necklace my daughter Lila made or the handmade coaster that sits on my nightstand for my water glass. I treasure the gorgeous, handmade papier mâché heart that my son Vaughn made for me at school.” Naturally, the greatest gift is being happy and healthy and spending time with our won-
PACIFIC HILLS By Kevin Castillo 12th Grade
Students at Pacific Hills School have less than thirty days before winter break, a rest from all of the assignments, projects, and tests from the past three months. However, there are a few more challenges that students must face before they take that long-awaited vacation. One of these challenges is the science fair on Dec. 8. At the fair, students display their experiments, tests, and results for teachers and parents to see. The second challenge is final examinations for the fall semester. For every class, students undergo a rigorous cumulative test to assess what they have learned from the lessons and material that their teachers have taught for the past several months. Before students take their final exams, they will have one last time to enjoy an event called Sweet Tooth Tuesday. Scheduled for Dec. 14, holidaythemed snacks and sweets for students to enjoy will be sold.
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ACTORS Sonny Moskowitz and Vivian Wolfson are in the new production.
Children’s International Film Fest to screen at LACMA The 11th annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival returns to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 100 films from around the world— full-length and short animation, live action, and documentary films—will be screened. The festival is organized for different age groups,
from toddlers through teenagers. Select filmmakers and actors will be present for Q&A sessions after each screening. Films are screened simultaneously in the Bing Theater and Brown Auditorium. Pick up the film program schedule at the NexGen table, located on the Los Angeles Times Central Court. Free and open to the public. Visit lacma.org.
“Unspoken: Shakespeare’s Personae in Peril” features the Bard’s most commonly cut characters in this production by the Los Angeles Drama Club. Performances are on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre, 520 N. La Brea Ave. “Unspoken” is a companion to last year’s hugely successful “Outspoken: Shakespeare’s Prisoners,” said Julia Walker Wyson, executive director. A number of the cast members have Larchmont/Hancock Park connections. Sonny Moskowitz and Vivian Wolfson live in the area. Abby Donnelly is a student at St. Brendan School, and Julia Eschenasy is a student at Marlborough. Shakespeare anyone? How hard is it to speak Shakespeare? The Los Angeles Drama Club (LADC) wants to put you to the test. The troupe has launched a year-end fundraising campaign titled “10 Seconds of Shakespeare” inviting members of the community to record themselves speaking a
line or two of Shakespeare, post it on their Social Media, donate $10 to LADC, and challenge their friends to do the same. Mayor Garcetti was one of
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Congrats LCS Hollygrove families for accomplishing over 97% participation for our pledge
drive. Every class donated to our worthy cause (and the total money raised is over $1.2 million).
This money covers all of our enrichments such as P. E., Art and Music, etc. Big news at LCS: we have
received more chrome books for every class at our school. Yahoo! Miss May has mixed emotions about the 4th and 5th grade moving to Selma next year. She said, “It’s sad, but I’m also excited for them to move to the new campus, but it’s nerve-wracking because a lot of you are leaving at one time!” Student Council has changed since last year. It’s different because there were so many people last year involved that it was hard to find jobs for everyone. So this year we are making sure that every officer has a meaningful position. Happy Holidays from your Rockin’ and Rovin’ reporters!
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HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE By Arun George 6th Grade
Hi everyone! Arun George here again, and I’m here to talk to you about the great Hollywood Schoolhouse holiday rush! A couple weeks ago, people donned spine-chilling costumes on Halloween, and our school had a huge party and talent show to celebrate. I guess it’s time to put our costumes away, and sit down to give thanks. We had a Thanksgiving community circle where classes per-
form and families spoke of their culture and customs. There was also class projects featured at said community circle. In the spirit of giving thanks, as a community, we collected hygiene kits filled with toiletries that were then distributed to those in need. Because of this, HSH is giving many families a reason to feel thankful.
IMMACULATE HEART By Oona Holahan 11th Grade
November has proved to be a busy month at Immaculate Heart. Students recently collected items for a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit low-income families served by the Casa Esperanza Center in the San Fernando Valley. November marked the end of fall sports. Our cross-country teams had an excellent season, with the varsity team winning the Sunshine League Championship for the third time, and our junior varsity team placing second in its league. Our varsity tennis team was equally successful. It won the league title for the first time in the school’s history! At the end of November, students enjoyed the Genesians’ fall production of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. The play proved to be an impressive performance! In December, IH will host two open houses. Prospective high school students at 1 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 6; middle school’s at 1 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 13. Our Christmas concerts are on Dec. 14 and 15, followed by the high school’s annual winter formal on Dec. 18 at the Omni Hotel in downtown. Happy Holidays from everyone here at Immaculate Heart!
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By Skyla Wilkins 3rd Grade We’re ready to rock and roll at our Holiday show! I can’t wait to see my schoolmates dancing on stage, and showing off their skills on Dec. 10. Our field trip this month is to “Disney on Ice, Frozen.” There are going to be people singing and skating everywhere. Our class Holiday parties will be on Dec. 18. We will be enjoying a potluck style lunch! We will be ready to eat everything, and have a great time. This month is a short school month. School will be closed for two weeks for winter break. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones, and see you next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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school news By Stephen Purdum 6th Grade November has been very busy at St. James’. Our beloved reverend, Father Tom Discavage, served his final day on Oct. 30, and begins his new job on the diocesan staff on Jan. 1. On Nov. 18, parents were asked to attend different one-hour courses known as Parent Universities. This was the first Parent University, and we are looking to continue them. The purpose is to better educate parents as to how to help their children with homework and projects at home. On the 24th, we invited grandparents, or if the child’s grandparents were unavailable a special friend, to visit our school. We held an opening ceremony on the blacktop to welcome them to school. We then had the grandparents/special friends to the church for an all school chapel to give them a glimpse of what our religious services are like. They were then taken to the library, where they could record an audio book for their grandchild/friend to listen to at school. Play rehearsals for A Christmas Carol are continuing, as the Dec. 11 performance draws nearer.
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By Steven Haker 8th Grade Tu r n i n g Point School went above and beyond to make sure their students had a great time at Halloween this year. As usual, the Halloween Carnival was created by the Level 8 students with the help of the Levels 6 and 7 students and the SmartLab coordinator, Mr. Isles. And like usual, it was lots of fun! New, original games that have never seen the carnival before, such as Shuffleboard and Ping-Pong, surprised everyone considering that they were meant for little children. The unique games, as well as some very unique costumes, enabled everyone to have a good time. On another fun note, last month I interviewed Ms. Karen Pritchet, Turning Point’s Level
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By Jasper Gough 6th Grade When people think about December they think about giving, whether to family members, friends, or to those in need. On Dec. 3, Curtis will have its Holiday Boutique. If you come to Kissick Pavilion you might find a special present or the right ribbon. Then, on Dec. 10 there is a Roots and Shoots event. This name refers to the fifth and sixth grade community service club. If you like games and challenges, December at Curtis is a great month. On December 7-10 students can enjoy Library games. Sometimes we walk around in a circle on different colored shapes. If your shape is picked, you could win a book. For fourth graders, Dec. 10 is a Fulcrum day. Teamwork and positive attitudes help win the day. Winter concert for lower elementary is on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m.; upper elementary takes the stage at 10:30 a.m. They are the last two events before vacation. 7 and 8 pre-algebra and algebra teacher. She discussed her goals for the math curriculum, such as challenging her future students to move forward in the textbook and about her beliefs in projectbased learning. In her final statement, she said, “When I came to Turning Point, I was asked to follow NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) standards, so that we have a scope and sequence where students are ready for high school geometry… I am happy to say I have accomplished that goal.”
money and shopping for their families. The younger students hold a toy drive for St. Anne’s Home and Alexandria House. We also look forward to the St. Brendan School Boutique on December 3rd. Our school opens its
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month for the students as each class sings their favorite Christmas carols for their families in a celebration at St. Brendan Church before we are off for Christmas Break. Happy Holidays from St. Brendan School!
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school news With new director, LA High band competes to hold title By Billy Taylor The Los Angeles High School band and color guard will compete with area schools to defend its city band title at the LAUSD Band and Drill Team Championships on Sat., Dec. 5 at the East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. The Romans' marching band has won the competition for the past 25 years. But this year, they’re under the direction of a new band director, Akhani Cacao. “L.A. High has been the city champions for a quarter of a century,” says Cacao, “I’m excited to continue that long tradition.” The band and color guard
was under the direction of Darnella Davidson from 19872015, but last year Cacao was tapped to take the students in a new direction. A West Adams resident, Cacao is a former L.A. High band member himself. In fact, he was one of Davidson’s students in the early 1990s, and then went on to teach music at Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga. “I had retired from teaching music and band in 2007,” says Cacao, “but when they approached me about the position, I felt an obligation to not let the best music program in the city fall apart.” Last year the band and col-
DEFENDING their title, the Los Angeles High School band and color guard compete with area schools on Dec. 5.
or guard won its 25th consecutive LAUSD City Championship outscoring 30 high school bands in the areas of music, general effect and visual performance. For more information, visit lahigh.org.
ECHO HORIZON By Lianne Levine and Zander Penn 6th Grade
This month, Echo Horizon sixth graders are on their weeklong trip to Pali Camp near Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead. They are going to do all sorts of amazing activities such as rock climbing, archery, learning about nature, but most importantly, spending time with classmates. We have Turkey in a Tote coming up, an annual event where students bring in Thanksgiving food items that are packed for families in need at the Ocean Park Community Center. In other news, the girls’ basketball team has won three out of four of their games, and boys’ basketball season is starting up. Everyone is looking forward to December’s Winter Program. Each grade sings songs, and the sixth graders get to dance since it is their last year at the School.
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By Su Hyun Park 8th Grade In November, St. Gregory Nazianzen School celebrated All Souls Day on Nov. 2. All the students from kindergarten through 8th grade were able to participate in several activities while learning the meaning of the tradition. Our annual fundraiser to support the school, a turkey raffle, kicks off the holiday season. Also, to help people in need, our school will start the Canned Food Drive. Each student will bring in cans of food to help the community. The 4th grade went on a trip Nov. 18 to visit the San Juan Capistrano Mission Church. Most importantly, to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, our school had a school Thanksgiving feast on the 24th. The Parent Teacher Organization put together a wonderful event. We at St. Gregory Nazianzen School hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.
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school news Letter to the Editor: Halloween (Continued from page 2) amazing. Your hospitality was exceptional. Many of you were waiting outside your front doors complete with excellent costumes and generous portions of candy. My wife and I are recently transplanted Mid-Westerners accompanying our son and his family (who live in Hollywood) to watch our three-year old grandson experience his first Halloween. The sight of countless happy children with parents in tow walking up and down your pristine and festive streets, in the vicinity of Second St. and Windsor Blvd., was a pleasure to behold.
The only times I have seen a neighborhood “trick or treat” event even come close to looking like what I saw Saturday night has been while watching a movie or TV show. I thought, “That only happens in Hollywood.” I was close. It happens in Larchmont! Thank you so much Larchmont. Your uniqueness brought giggles and enchantment to so many children. And it brought a special delight to this 69-year-old man. May the joy you gave be multiplied and returned to you. Steve Tigner formerly of Rockford, IL
'Concussion' private screening, Dec. 9 for Children's Hospital The new Will Smith movie, “Concussion,” opens on Christmas Day, but a preview will screen on Wed., Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Jimmy Stewart Screening Room at Sony Pictures in Culver City. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with experts from the Sports Concussion Clinic in the Children’s Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Under the direction of Dr. Tracy Zaslow, the concussion program involves experts who deal with the mild injuries to the brain that disrupt normal brain functions. President of Sony Pictures Television, Zack Van Amburg, is a resident of Windsor Square, and James Lassiter, the business manager of Will Smith, is a Hancock Park resident. Smith plays immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who discov-
ered CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a footballrelated brain trauma. The film is a biographical sports thriller that tells the true story of Dr. Omalu’s fight against the National Football League’s efforts to suppress his research on brain damage suffered by football players. This advance screening has been made available to CHLA as a public service to raise awareness of concussions. In addition to Dr. Zaslow, a board-certified pediatrician and team physician for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team, the panel discussion after the movie will include Dr. Bianca Edison and Anita Herrera Hamilton, PhD. To reserve free tickets, contact Dawnie Nishijima at CHLA by Mon., Dec. 7 at dnishijima@chla.usc.edu. Attendees must be on the guest list and bring photo I.D. to enter the Sony Pictures lot.
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LARCHMONT FAMILY FAIR held every October features a costume contest. A few of this year’s contestants are above.
NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS welcome visiting trick or treaters at the front door of a Windsor Square home.
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The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council presented Bob Vaughan-Wheeler with the Citizen Recognition Award at its November meeting. Also known as Yoga Bob, he was recognized for coordinating Yoga in the Park, a program to bring free classes to Robert Burns Park, at 4900 Beverly Blvd. Classes are seven days a week at 10 a.m. in the park. More information on Facebook at “Yoga at Robert Burns Park”, or email Yoga Bob at yogarbpark@gmail.com.
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Youth mentoring groups laud success of programs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles honored outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at its 60th anniversary big bash on Oct. 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The awards recognize individuals who are inspiring and positive role models to our youth. Suzanne de Passe, William R. Davis and (posthumously) author Jackie Collins were lauded for their contributions. “Kids without a mentor are on a freeway to jail. Big Broth-
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for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, honored designer and actress Kelly Osbourne, musician Moby, and Los Angeles City Council president Herb Wesson at its 26th annual awards luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. “Aristotle said, ‘Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient,” said Friendly House board president Allison Roeder, pointing out that Friendly House is a model for recovery houses across the U.S. and Europe. Among the 700 guests bidding on auction items and listening to testimonials from past Friendly House residents were Michael Hollingsworth, Babette Ison, Tony Denison, Jenny Belushi, Monica Phillips, Councilman Wesson’s wife Fabian, event co-chairs Julie Jaffe and Sydney Holland and master of ceremonies Brad Goreski. ••• Larchmont Chronicle patrons, advertisers and friends were treated to wine tastings and delectable samples of European-American cuisine at Wilde Wine Bar and Restaurant on Oct. 29. An intimate oasis on La Brea Ave., the brasserie style setting is owned by Lorna Donohoe and Nader Naderi who hosted the event. “I’m from Ireland and Nader is from London, but we met here! We wanted to create a home away from home for this space,” said Lorna. Sipping unique vintages were Sandy and Bill Boeck, Helene Seifer, Mary Woodward, Anne Loveland, Shar and Robert Penfold, Diana and Matthew Knox, John Winther, Patti Carroll, Jill Galloway, Jeannie Weber, Dr. Neville Anderson and Dr. Alexandra McCollum, (Please turn to page 25)
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NEWLYWEDS are Jennifer Plato and John Spoolstra.
Plato-Spoolstra nuptials held in Fullerton mansion Jennifer Plato and John Spoolstra exchanged vows at the Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton in September. The bride is the daughter of Marion and George Plato of Larchmont Village, and the bridegroom is the son of Maryellen and Calvin Spoolstra of Huntington Beach. Andrea Plato, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor and the bridegroom’s brother Mark was best man. Bridesmaids were Vanessa Plato (bride’s sister-in-law) Jenelle Anderson and Jill Smulski. Groomsmen were James Spoolstra (brother of bridegroom) and Steve Cronin. The couple honeymooned in Greece and Italy. Jennifer, a risk manager for Vans Shoes, is a graduate from Long Beach State. John is a Huntington Beach police officer. He graduated from Cal. State Dominguez Hills. Send us your wedding news to editorial@larchmontchronicle.com
David Gindler’s generosity ensures Los Angeles theatergoers that the future of our cultural venues will be guaranteed. A performing arts philanthropist, he has made donations to the Master Chorale (where he is president of the board), the L.A. Philharmonic, the Music Center and Beth Morrison Projects which support emerging artists. An attorney, he has been named one of California’s “Top IP Litigators” in 2008, 2014 and 2015 by the “Los Angeles Daily Journal.” But the Hancock Park resident is also a booster of a classical theater in North Hollywood, the Antaeus Theater Company at 5112 Lankershim Blvd. Board chairman of the 49-
seat theater, he is spearheading the “Antaeus’ Play On!” capital campaign to support renovation of the new space the company has leased in Glendale. Antaeus co-artistic director Bill Brochtup says, “David has been instrumental in helping to develop the strategy for the capital campaign. As one of the most committed arts patrons in Los Angeles, he and his wife Kiki bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Gindler’s vision of a vibrant future for Antaeus coupled with his tireless com-
mitment and passion for the company and the work we do has inspired us all, company and board alike, to move forward with this exciting endeavor.” Programs include Antaeus’ fully partner-cast productions, the ClassicsFest reading series, Playwrights Lab and arts education and outreach programs for students, educators and audience members that connect human elements in classical texts to contemporary ARTS PATRONS. David Gindler and issues and ideas. his wife Kiki.
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Joyce Kleifield, John Burney, Humberto Martinez, Dr. Susan Downey, and Chronicle publisher John Welborne. ••• Friends and neighbors flocked to Landis Gifts and Stationery on Nov. 12 to celebrate the beloved establishment’s 25th Anniversary on the Boulevard. Tastemaker/ shopkeeper Edie Frere and her husband Christian welcomed friends who enjoyed champagne, hors d’oeuvre prepared by The Spot Catering and sweet treats from SusieCakes. Among the guests were Geri Hurley and son Michael, Susan and Jack Blumenthal, Laurie and George Stoneman, Shelia Tepper, Susie Goodman and beloved pooch Sophie, Patty Lombard, Meg and Jim Wolf and Margot and Tim Gogan. And that’s the chat!
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Candy sushi, winter tales, greeting card crafting planned this month FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Children Storytime: Hear stories, songs and rhymes Wed., Dec., 9 and 16 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. STAR: Storytimes for all ages with volunteers who read on Mondays at 3 and 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 and 3 p.m. Call branch to confirm. Teens Candy sushi: Make candy sushi Tues., Dec. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Adults Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the branch Tues., Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. Support Pals: Support group for those with winter
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up required. New Year storytime: Help bring in the New Year with winter tales and sparkling cider Thurs., Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. Teens Candy sushi: Make candy sushi Tues., Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. Adults MAKING CANDY sushi is on the teen schedule at both Fairfax and Fremont libraries this month. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on blues and holiday stress Sat., Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 used books, cds and dvds on Fri., Dec. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. M.S. support group: Sup- p.m. and Sat., Dec. 5 from port for those who care for or noon to 5 p.m. are people with multiple scle- Book Club: Tues., Dec. 8 rosis on Thurs., Dec. 17 at 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call branch for title. p.m. Computer comfort class: MEMORIAL LIBRARY Basics on using the computer 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. taught Mondays at 1:30 p.m. 323-938-2732 Friends of the Library Book Children Sale: Deals on used books, cds Burn prevention: Learn and dvds Wednesdays from how not to get burned, Fri., noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Holiday sing-a-long: Bring FREMONT LIBRARY the whole family for a win6121 Melrose Ave. ter holiday sing-a-long with 323-962-3521 the Cow's End Cafe Musicians Children Baby and toddler storytime Mon., Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Teens with librarian: Hear stories, songs and rhymes Wed., Dec., Game day: Come play games 9, 16 and 30 from 10:30 to Thurs., Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. BARK!: Children read aloud to trained therapy dogs Sat., Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Electronic greeting cards: Kids ages eight to 12 can learn about circuitry while adding lights to greeting cards Thurs., Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. Sign-
Windsor Square's Squeaky Wheel (Continued from page 9) dominium building on the southeast corner of Wilshire and Crenshaw Blvds. HPOZ weakness Several neighbors commented upon the weakness of the adopted Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). Board members responded that, despite the HPOZ, many classic and historic homes in the neighborhood are being completely gutted in a fashion that would not stand scrutiny in almost any other historic preservation area in the country. It was stated that the WSA seeks volunteers to work with the council office and the City Planning Dept. to strengthen the preservation rules so that houses actually are preserved.
Teen Movie Night: Come by and see a free screening of a movie Mon., Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. Call branch for selection and further details.
DidiPop shares winter songs with kids of all ages at Wilshire branch library.
Practice SAT test: Take a practice SAT test Sat., Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Adults First Friday Book Club: Discuss monthly book Fri., Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Computer comfort class: Basics on using the computer taught Mondays through Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on used books, cds and dvds on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday @the Movies: Free screening of a film Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Call branch for title. Fun & Games for Adults: Play board games Wednesdays
at 12:30 p.m. Knitting Circle: Come spin a yarn and get knitting tips Saturdays at 10 a.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children DidiPop: Hear winter songs with kids of all ages at this free performance Tues., Dec. 8 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Preschool Storytime: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their mom, dad, grandma or other favorite adult to hear holiday stories and sing songs Thurs. Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 3 to 4 p.m. Baby Sleepy Storytime: Infants up to age 2 play with toys, check out boardbooks and hear three stories before bedtime Mondays, 6 to 6:15 p.m. Adults DIY winter craft: All ages are welcome to make a card for a loved one Mon., Dec. 14 through Fri., Dec. 19 when the library is open. Materials provided.
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Call to local artists: Paint Larchmont boxes! Local artists are being asked to propose artwork for installation on Larchmont’s two big utility boxes—one adjoining Noah’s Bagels, and one near Chase Bank. Working with the Do Art Foundation, the Larchmont Business Improvement District (BID) is calling for interested artists to apply by Tues., Dec. 8. The BID’s board of directors will vote to select one artist in
early January, and the selected artist will be expected to create the artwork for the two utility boxes by Jan. 23. The winning design must be original and neighborhoodspecific. The selected artist will receive a $500 stipend. But the artist actually will not get to paint on the boxes because the winning artwork will be installed on 3M Vinyl that will be applied to the boxes. A short-
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McMansion law under review (Continued from page 1) stabilize the conflict of out-ofscale homes that continue to proliferate in entire neighborhoods.” Four staff public hearings this month include one on Tues., Dec. 15 at Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium, 100 W. First St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit neighborhoodconservation@lacity.org. Neighborhoods protected Changes include lowering the floor area ratio, (FAR) for properties. On a 5,000 square foot lot, the FAR would be reduced to 45 percent from 50 percent, meaning one could build a 2,225 square foot house instead of a 2,500 square foot home, according to city planner Tom Rothmann. Other changes proposed are to include an attached garage’s footprint as part of the total FAR. (Currently, 400 square feet of an attached garage is exempt.) Detached garages behind the main structure will continue to have 400 square feet exempt from FAR, Rothmann said. Amendments to single-family regulations are targeted for adoption by this summer.
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UTILITY BOX adjoining Chase Bank, above, is almost as tall as Joseph Choi of Bank of America from across the street.
Craft & Folk Art names curator The Craft & Folk Art Museum recently named Holly Jerger as exhibitions curator. She has been with the museum as director of public programs and most recently as senior curator of public engagement. She has developed a five-year plan aligned with CAFAM’s mission to challenge preconceived notions about contemporary craft and folk art. Jerger also works in various media with a focus on printmaking and paper. “As a maker myself, I know there is no substitute for the knowledge gained from a conversation with an artist or from manipulating a material with my own hands,” says Jerger. She holds a bachelor’s from Ball State University, Indiana and a master of fine arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also taught.
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RANKED AMONG the most sophisticated automobiles of its time, the Delahaye is among cars on exhibit.
PETERSEN TO RE-OPEN
(Continued from page 1) is Sat., Dec. 5 with tickets starting at $1,500 per person. Limited admission is open on preview day Sun., Dec. 6. Tickets are $200. The museum opens to the general public on Mon., Dec. 7; hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. Children pay $7, and under 2 are free. Parking under the museum is free the first 30 minutes and a $12 fee after. Bicycles park free. Visit the Metro Trip planner for bus and rail access. More information is at Petersen.org.
QUESTIONS ON PARAMOUNT (Continued from page 6) Discussion at the LVNA semi-annual meeting on Nov. 17 (see page 11) included questions related to Paramount’s continued use of the lanes of adjacent public roads for base camp activities in lieu of using Paramount’s adjacent private property. According to D’Atri, representatives from Paramount say the studio needs to keep all of its options open. “While we are always adapt-
ing our parking plans to minimize off-site parking, we need to be flexible in the future to ensure that we can continue to accommodate productions as we build our Master Plan,” said Sharon Keyser, senior vice president, real estate, government and community relations for Paramount Pictures. Keyser said, “One of the features of the Master Plan is to improve vehicle circulation on the lot. Because RKO and Par-
TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR Paramount Master Plan is above. The red arrow on the plan shows the view from the existing billboard (photo right), south of Merlose Ave., located between Bronson Ave. and Irving Blvd.
amount were separate properties originally, east-west internal circulation has always been challenging. The Master Plan focuses on improving circulation and also provides for base camp parking where modern, larger trucks can maneuver and park directly adjacent to soundstages.” Billboards and sign district Another issue of concern to LVNA residents, as well as some people citywide, is Paramount’s proposal concerning
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existing and new billboards and a requested “sign district” designation for the entire project. The Draft EIR described the two, double-sided, off-site billboard signs currently located within the two parking lots on the south side of Melrose Ave. The EIR asserts that the city’s sign regulations would permit the replacement of the existing, double-sided off-site billboard signs with any permitted sign type, including digital display signs. That is not the case; it is only what Paramount is requesting. These two existing billboards are on the south side of Melrose Ave. As such, they are within the LVNA area and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council boundaries and City Council District 4 of David Ryu. The remainder of the vast Paramount project is in Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s Council District 13. Karen Gilman, LVNA board member and secretary, said that “all neighborhoods are improved by the removal of ugly billboards. Removing and not replacing these two signs would be a great contribution by Paramount to Larchmont Village and the city as a whole.” Dennis Hathaway, president of the Coalition To Ban Billboard Blight, observed that the vast Paramount project is similar to another one cur-
rently undergoing environmental review downtown. Of that project, Hathaway wrote that “the quest for a sign district could also run into difficulty, because the latest version of the citywide sign ordinance approved by the City Planning Commission in October limits sign districts to 21 geographic areas zoned for high-intensity commercial use.” The areas surrounding Paramount, almost exclusively residential—plus a cemetery—are hardly scenes of high-intensity commercial uses. The LVNA’s Gilman emphasizes: “The communities surrounding Paramount always have been primarily residential and still are, with the exception of a minor strip of commercial along Melrose plus Raleigh Studios. We do not need big super-graphics or billboards, digital or otherwise, to be in our midst. “Paramount has always been a quiet enclave behind gates. Its only visibility has been its famous water tower, its entrance gates, and the lighted movie posters on two of its walls at Gower and Melrose. That should be all that remains in the future.” Concludes D’Atri: “The more we talk about it, the more residents begin to recognize what a big project this is going to be for the neighborhood.”
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The Larchmont’s mixologist keeps it fresh and in season By Billy Taylor If holiday shopping has you stressed, the Larchmont, at 5750 Melrose Ave., is serving craft cocktails that will get you in the spirit. Head mixologist Chris
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on things like agave and honey. “For me, an orange is a sweetener.” The attention to fine ingredients doesn’t stop with the fruit, according to Kramer, who boasts a “constantly rotating” bar, which highlights the best spirits he can find. “It drives me crazy when people insist on ordering Grey Goose. I want to educate drinkers on what’s out there.” The Dirty Savory Martini, which Kramer recently added to the menu, is a twist on a familiar favorite. This martini on the rocks includes vodka, Lillet and a glass full of two kinds of olives, onion, cucumber, thyme, dill, tarragon and a ripped bay leaf. Kramer says he can’t pick a favorite spirit, but loves to show off his collection of locally-distilled gin. “Gin is the original flavored vodka,” said Kramer, before sharing one of his personal favorite off-menu cocktails that he created to complement a smoked sturgeon dish. Called A Walk in the Woods, Kramer says it’s a triple threat of gin that includes a dry Citadelle copper-kettle gin, a purple-sage gin by Ventura Spirits and Uncle Val’s lavender botanical gin. “If you want to nail me down as a mixologist, this is the drink. My customers have called it compost in a glass.” For more information, visit thelarchmont.com.
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Viennese music, dance at concert at Disney Hall Celebrate Viennese music at The Music Center’s 14th annual New Year’s “Salute to Vienna” on Sun., Jan. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Strauss Symphony of America, conducted by Viennese Bernhard Schneider, will be performing favorites such as the “Blue Danube” and melodies from operettas. A cast of European singers includes Viennese soprano Patricia Ness and Canadian tenor Adam Luther. Members of the Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and the International
Champion Ballroom Dancers will perform.
Heritage museum event marks 35 years Hollywood Heritage Museum founders Christy Johnson McAvoy and Fran Offenhauser will talk on the museum’s 35 years on Wed., Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 2100 N. Highland Ave. Betty Lasky, daughter of the late pioneer movie producer Jesse Lasky, will unveil a statue of her father at the event. For information email hollywoodheritage@gmail.com.
New Year’s, Tea Time Japanese style Join a casual conversation in Japanese with native speakers of the island nation at JF Nihongo Tea Time on Sat., Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Japan Foundation, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100. All levels, 18 and older, are welcome in this meet-andgreet introduction to the JF Nihongo language courses. Fee is $2 (cash only). One of the most impor-
tant holidays in Japan, New Year’s will be celebrated on Thurs., Dec. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. Learn the traditions, customs and basic expressions related to New Year’s. Draw greeting cards using calligraphy and play traditional New Year’s games. Beginners are welcome. Fee is $10. Register for both events at jpcourse@jflalc.org.
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Shrimp rolls are a popular dish in Taiwan, and three chefs from the island nation demonstrated their skills in cooking the national favorite at a recent event at the Taiwanese Cultural Center in El Monte. Media personnel were invited to a multicourse lunch consisting of fried mullet, two soups, one with dumplings, one with noodles; coffin bread (named for its cofThe Larchmont fin shape, a expands to fried bread second spot filled with pieces of on Melrose chicken and CHEFS at cultural center hold dishes served. Rumor is the team vegetables). behind Larchmont VilLinda Hu, a member of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office lage’s eponymous eatery in Los Angeles, translated for the diners by identifying ingrediThe Larchmont is openents. ing a new concept in Preceding the lunch, a ceremony honored 19 Southern Calia second location, just fornia Taiwanese restaurants with the Overseas Quality Award. across the street. Le Marché will be a new gourmet market and restaurant located on the first floor of the LC. The new 85-unit residential-retail complex, the LC, is located at the north end of Larchmont Blvd. and Melrose. Your Hosts The space will include Dimitris & Thomas Houndalas a brick pizza oven, various eatery stations and We’re Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days A Week gourmet wine and sandwiches, according to a Reservations Recommended Call 323.464.5160 source at the LC.
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Delightful Country English Duplex. 2BD/1BA ea. Backyard with patio. Very spacious.
SOLD... Beautifully updated 2bedrooms+2.5baths with great views.
$1,299,000
Bob Day (323) 860-4221
HANCOCK PARK TERRACE
$1,295,000
Shar Penfold (323) 860-4258
NEAR LARCHMONT VILLAGE
$1,230,000
Shar Penfold (323) 860-4258
CHARMING 2 STORY SPANISH
$925,000
James R Hutchison/ Peggy Bartenetti (310) 562-5907
CONDO WITH GOLF COURSE VIEW
Hancock Park
Hancock Park
Beverlywood Adj
Hancock Park
SOLD...Huge 1bed, 1 ½ bath condo is in a 24-hour guard gated community w/ pool & spa.
4/3.5 home set on Wilshire Country Club golf course. Updated kitch & bas. Yard, 3car gar.
3 Bedrooms plus den/ or possible 4th bedroom for lease. Conveniently located close to all.
SOLD...Sited on the 3rd floor & exceptionally updated throughout. Guard gated, pool & spa.
$499,000
James R Hutchison/ Peggy Bartenetti (310) 562-5907
HANCOCK PARK NORTH (323) 464-9272 251 North Larchmont Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90004
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HANCOCK PARK SOUTH (323) 462-0867 119 North Larchmont Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90004
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Googie to Modernism architects on website The Los Angeles Conservancy website has listings, from A to Z, of many of Los Angeles’ most significant architects from the past and present. Examples of the past architects included are Armet and Davis, best known for their
innovative postwar commercial structures, including Googie architecture; William Krisel, known as one of the few architects to bring Modernism to the masses; and Greta Grossman, one of a minority of female architects to play an
integral role in the Los Angeles Modern movement. To read about Los Angeles’ most important historical architects or to find a professional for your own preservation project, go to laconservancy.org.
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Real Estate Sales*
SOLD: This house located at 449 S. Mansfield Ave. was listed for $1,290,000.
Single family homes 344 S. Hudson Ave. 355 S. Lucerne Blvd. 228 S. McCadden Pl. 428 S. June St. 453 S. Las Palmas Ave. 535 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 242 S. June St. 215 N. Gower St. 384 N. Ridgewood Pl. 653 S. Citrus Ave. 207 N. Arden Blvd. 245 S. Gramercy Pl. 580 N. Arden Blvd. 849 S. Highland Ave. 309 N. Bronson Ave. 348 S. Mansfield Ave. 858 Westchester Pl. 556 N. Windsor Blvd. 449 S. Mansfield Ave. 828 S. Orange Dr. 850 S. Norton Ave. 939 S. Highland Ave. 950 S. Muirfield Rd. 928 5th Ave. 5130 Raleigh St.
$9,195,000 3,495,000 2,989,000 2,950,000 2,899,000 2,749,000 2,299,000 1,969,000 1,825,000 1,650,000 1,399,000 1,399,000 1,395,000 1,349,000 1,299,000 1,299,000 1,299,000 1,299,000 1,290,000 1,275,000 1,099,000 949,950 899,000 829,000 699,000
Condominiums 810 S. Lucerne Blvd., #302 871 S. Crenshaw Blvd., #105 3855 Ingraham St., #204 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #228
$729,000 619,000 599,900 475,000
*List prices for October 2015.
Bradbury, Doheny Mansion site of Da Camera concerts Music will emanate from the atrium of an historic downtown office building Sun., Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. when the Da Camera Society sponsors “Christmas at The Bradbury,” at 304 S. Broadway. Spanish Brass Quartet, called “one of the most exciting and artistic brass quintets to come on the scene in recent years” (Int’l Trumpet Guild Journal) will perform selections such as Corelli’s “Christmas Oratorio,” Handel’s “Messiah” and Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The Doheny Mansion’s Pompeian Room, with its iridescent Tiffany glass dome and
imported Siena marble, is the setting for jazz pianist Fred Hersch Sun., Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Hersch’s awards and accomplishments include eight Grammy nominations, a Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship and Jazz Pianist of the Year (2011). His career as a solo pianist, composer, collaborator, bandleader, educator and theatrical conceptualist spans three decades. At 60, he remains “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” (Vanity Fair). For information on the Concerts in Historic Places series, call 213-477-2929 or visit DaCamera.org.
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Wishing You All The Hope, Wonder and Joy That The Season Can Bring! Just Listed - For Sale
DONATIONS TO KEEP the funicular railway in operation can be made online at angelsflight.org.
433 S. Citrus Avenue
Online campaign to aid in operation of Angels Flight The nonprofit Angels Flight Railway Foundation, the seventh private operator of the railway, has launched a campaign to raise funds online, according to foundation chair Adele Yellin of Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles. The campaign was promoted at the recent showing of the 1951 film noir movie, “M,” at the Million Dollar Theater. The screening included remarks from mystery writer Michael Connelly, who took time off from the final days of filming the second season of his TV show, “Bosch,” to pro-
mote Angels Flight. Funds for the railway are urgently needed, Yellin says, for ongoing expenses while government officials ponder the private railway’s future. Angels Flight has been idle for two years since a federal regulator forced state regulators to delay reopening. The foundation is composed of philanthropic business leaders who are stewards of the town’s 114-year-old funicular railway on Bunker Hill. Donors may go to angelsflight.org for more information or to make a contribution.
3BR / 2BA Offered at $1,379,000 For Lease
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434 N. Las Palmas Ave. 4BR / 3.5BA Offered at $10,500/month
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Paul Williams sculpture unveiled at Plaza
THIS FRANK TYLER craftsman will be decorated for the holidays during the progessive dinner tour.
Dine on a Moroccan feast, tour century-old homes Tour century-old homes and dine on an exotic, five-course Moroccan feast at the 29th annual West Adams Heritage Association Progressive Dinner Tour. Champagne and appetizers Charles Victor Hall kick off the five -home tour with the main course served in a festive tent. It takes place in the Charles Victor Hall Tract on Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6. Docent-led tours begin at 3 p.m. A Sunday afternoon walking tour
from noon to 3 p.m. is also available. “This year’s holiday feast will feature the exotic and savory tastes of North African cuisine. We are very excited to have our local West Adams celebrity chef Farid Zadi of Revolutionario consulting with us on creating a delicious and authentic menu from start to finish,” said WAHA spokesman John Patterson. Charles Victor Hall Tract The earliest homes here were primarily Queen Anne cottages, a few of which still exist. By the turn of the 20th (Please turn to page 6)
A bronze bas-relief figure of architect Paul R. Williams was unveiled last month at the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Legacy Plaza at 2500 S. Western Ave. The 9-foot by 7-foot sculpture was lowered by crane onto the Paul R. Williams Memorial Plaza at the 1949 Golden State Mutual Insurance Company, designed by Williams, and new corporate offices of SCLARC, which provides a host of services to those with developmental disabilities. West Adams-based artistsculptor Georgia Hanna Toliver created the sculpture of the 20th century African American architect, the first licensed African American architect west of the Mississippi River. The piece is flanked by large stainless steel panels which tell of Williams’ history. “Williams was an artist. His architecture was multidimensional and so was his life,” Toliver said. “And since this sculpture would be in the heart of the West Adams historic district, what better way to tell his story than through his own artistic contribution.” As a board member of the West Adams Heritage Association (WAHA), Toliver is leading efforts in revitalizing the
NEW MEMORIAL PLAZA features a sculpture by artist Georgina Hanna Toliver.
major boulevards running through the historic West Adams District. (1894-1980) Williams was accomplished in several styles—Tudor, Moderne, Spanish and Colonial. “Williams’s unique vision and design elements made these styles his own. Whether designing modest homes or luxurious estates, they were all designed to suit the lifestyle of the families who would live in them,” said Flo Selfman, WAHA spokesman. A few of Williams’ 3,000 notable structures are: His own home in West Adams’ Lafayette Square (1951). Public housing (1940, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles).
La Concha Motel (1949, Las Vegas), now the entryway to the Las Vegas Neon Museum (2012). LAX Theme Building (1960). Music Corporation of America (1937), Beverly Hills. AME Church (1963) – African Methodist Episcopal; a lifelong member, his funeral was held here. Despite difficult conditions faced by African Americans in his era, Williams rose to become the Architect to the Stars designing homes for Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Tyrone Power and others, according to AE3 Partners, Inc., which designed the Plaza. The Memorial Plaza is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. off 2500 S. Western Ave.
SEASON’S GREETINGS from Pete Buonocore
Peace on Earth. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a new year filled with health, happiness and prosperity.
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‘It felt like Mayberry’ at Longwood's progressive dinner party By Nanci Leonard Myth: In L.A., no one knows their neighbors because people are constantly moving in and out. Fact: The 18 houses that comprise the 900 block of South Longwood Avenue (Brookside) just celebrated their 37th Annual Progressive Dinner Block Party. For the first 20 years, the
potluck block party was held in the magnificent theater in Bill and Irene Larsen’s backyard. (The family has owned the home for 73 years.) However, the neighbors decided that they would like to visit each other’s homes so a progressive dinner was planned. Once again, as she has done for many years, Sherry Bonanno (the block captain who has
lived with her husband Tom on Longwood for 20 years) planned this year’s progressive dinner Nov. 8. A variety of appetizers was served at Sandy and Bill Boeck’s house; they’ve resided there for 42 years. Then the neighbors walked down the block to Reatha and Owen Smith’s house for main courses; they’ve resided on Long-
LONGWOOD NEIGHBORS, left to right: Reatha Smith, Sherry Bonanno, Denise Nicholas, Irene Larsen and Sandy Boeck.
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wood for 37 years. Finally, at 8 pm, the group crossed the street to Nanci and Rich Leonard’s house for a huge assortment of desserts. (We’ve resided in our house for 40 years.) Two of the “newer” neighbors, Judy Farkas and John Kellog, moved to Longwood three years ago. Judy still remembers that, on moving day, several neighbors came over with muffins and wine to
Moroccan feast on dinner tour (Continued from page 4)
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welcome them to the neighborhood. Judy commented: “I thought that we bought a house, but, we bought a neighborhood. It felt like Mayberry!” At this moment, there’s one house for sale on Longwood. When the new owners move in, they will probably be surprised to find that, like Judy, their new home includes friendly neighbors and annual progressive dinners.
century, housing styles evolved to American Foursquare, Arts & Crafts and Craftsman. Mother, sister developers While Charles Victor Hall is considered the man most responsible for the initial development of the area located just southeast of the intersection of Adams and Western, it was his mother Eliza Jane Hall and older sister Mary Hall
who were the developers in the family. Taking advantage of the Homestead Act of 1862 (which awarded settlers with free land) they applied for and were granted two 160-acre parcels from what is today Western Avenue east to Normandie, and from Adams north to Washington. Visit the website for a full program and tickets at westadamsheritage.org.
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Ryu and his chief of staff Sarah Dusseault, who brought her son Cale, and senior lead officer Hebel Rodriguez also
joined in the festivities meeting the residents and talking to them about their community.
Shar Penfold Presents. . . . .
Windsor Village knows how to throw a party!
The firstprize winner in the baking contest was a traditional Canadian Prairie baked by Block Party committee member Holly Holyk. WITH HER The Windsor glitter tattoo Village Associ- Emily Rosen. ation honored Suzanne Wilton and Joanne McKenzie for their four years of service on the Country Club Park, Wilshire Park, Windsor Village Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board. Guests Councilman David
After the party ended, guests left with one question on their mind: “When is the next block party?”
832 S. Stanley Ave. Sold $1,230,000 Fantastic Investment opportunity. Delightful Country English Duplex with great curb appeal. Hardwood floors, coved ceiling with decorative fireplace in living room, French windows, grassy backyard with patio, washer/dryer hookups, close to LACMA and The Grove between Beverly Hills and Hancock Park. 2 beds 1 bath each. Very spacious with both bedrooms master size, office area off dining room. Do not disturb tenants. Showings by appointment with 24 hour notice.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Nigel Dick, WVA board member; Holly Holyk, Block Party Committee member; Sarah Dusseault, chief of staff to Councilman David Ryu and son Cale; Councilman Ryu; Ginger Tanner and her friend, Tom. Photos by Rick Kraemer.
By Julie C. Stromberg More than 250 people, including over 100 children, filled the 900 block of S. Windsor Blvd. on Nov. 8, for the Windsor Village Association’s Community Block Party—the community’s first block party in a decade. After four months of planning, the party started with a DJ, taco cart, bouncy house, face painter, balloon artist, a wine and garden labyrinth and a pie-baking contest. A dozen dogs competed for prizes in fastest sit, the friendliest and other categories. The two top winners were Atticus (owner Louis Changchien) and Paco (owner Julie Grist).
1601 N. Vista St. Sold $1,295,000 Fabulous investment. Charming Spanish Duplex. Separate cottages, both with secluded backyards, driveways, garage/ offices. Many upgrades. Washer & dryer in each unit. Built in cabinets, hardwood floors, newer kitchen & bathrooms. Beautifully landscaped gardens. Properties located on Vista & Hawthorn. Must see!
Shar Penfold
323.356.1311 spenfold@coldwellbanker.com CalBRE #: 01510192 119 N. Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC.Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International® and the Coldwell Banker Previews International Logo, are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Broker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.
CHASE CAMPEN The Family Realtor
JUST LISTED Hollywood Hills - Completely renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath. Offered at 949,000. www.3646fredonia.com
COMING SOON Silver Lake - Architectural Mid-Century 4 bedroom, 5 bath with Stunning Views! Call Chase for details (323) 788-4663
HUNTER’S HOLIDAY BIKE DRIVE Have an old bike gathering dust in your garage? Purchasing a new bike for a loved one and need a new home for the old? Please bring your old bicycles to:
Rolling Cowboys Bicycle Shop 1021 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles (323) 570-0066
Saturday, December 5th 11am – 2pm
IN ESCROW Hancock Park - Spacious 4 bedroom, 4 bath Offered at $1,390,000. www.742northmansfield.com
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SOLD Windsor Square - Grand 5 bedroom, 7 bath Country English. Offered at $3,349,000. www.627lorraine.com
CHASE CAMPEN I have been one of our neighborhood’s top producing real estate agents for more than a decade. After 10 years of selling here and 10 years of living here, I know the neighborhood and I know the market.
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Rolling Cowboys Bicycle Shop has generously agreed to partner with us to repair and refurbish old bicycles so that we can distribute them to a deserving child in need in our community, and just in time for the holidays! A tax receipt will be provided. Donations will be accepted the entire week beginning Monday, November 30th through Saturday, December 5th during normal business hours. For more information please visit:
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Stunning Hancock Park Country English
UP, UP AND AWAY. Presley Denogeon, daughter of Ann Chang. Top left, from left to right, Charlie Meyer, Christine Meyer (in pink), John Jameson, Carl Meyer (in blue shirt in front), Bella Melikian, Veronica Mendez, Millie Mendez and Virtudes Perez.
Enjoying the day 338 S. Orange Dr. Offered at $2,050,000 2014 remodeled 3 BD, 2 BA + Powder Rm., Custom built-in closets throughout, Kit w/ Viking appliances, granite top kit. island, Oak Hardwood floors with radiant heat, Master BD w/French, doors. opening to large patio, Master BA w/ steam sauna & jacuzzi, Central HVAC. Tree-lined backyard w/ new landscaping, irrigation & exterior lighting
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The 39th annual block party was held on the 300 block of S. Lucerne Blvd. in October with some 120 neighbors and friends for some good old fashioned neighborly fun. Live music was provided by a dynamic band and delicious Persian food of chicken and luleh kebob, grilled tomatoes and rice was served. Cupcakes from Hansens and yummy Choctal ice cream were a huge hit. Petersen Museum provided a 1934 LaSalle Series 350 Convertible Coupe for all to enjoy. Some neighbors played ping pong while others got very serious competing in an egg toss. Psychic Melinda Hess provided insightful readings while others had their faces painted and their funny bones tickled by Silly Amy the clown. All in all, it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood and we're very proud of our rich tradition. By Robin Jameson
HOLDING Pierre are Bella Melikian and Ava Acres. ON THE COVER of section 2, with the LaSalle from the Petersen Museum, were Block Party Committee Robin Jameson, Sandy Nasseri, Christine Meyer, Ann Chang and Erin Walsh.
homes for the holidays
COMING SOON: Longwood Highlands: Fabulous Renovation of Storybook Tudor – Spring 2016 Sold 925 Hudson - $1.2M
Hollywood Hills: Woodrow Wilson Old Hollywood Charm w/Modern Renovation – January 2016
Sold 384 S. Ridgewood - $1.775M
Pacific Palisades: 1-Story Modern in Marquez Knolls Ground–Up Renovation – December 2015 Lake Balboa: Bungalow on Tree-Lined Cul de sac, awaiting Finishing Touches – January 2016 Sold 969 Hudson - $1.37M
Brookside: Buyers Looking in Brookside? Many homes coming soon – Inquire for Details!
Sold 1165 Tremaine - $800K
I wish everyone a joyous, healthy, peaceful, safe & playful Holiday Season. May the New Year bring you Hope, Energy & Satisfaction! A special THANK YOU to all of my clients in 2015 for allowing ME to be a part of your lives. Helping you and your family is an honor.
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Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and throughout the coming year!
24 Hour Security Guarded and Gated Community in Hancock Park / Fremont Place 134 Fremont Place | $4,200,000 Beautifully renovated Georgian Colonial Style Home. 24hr security guarded and gated community in the exlusive Fremont Place. Classic details & architectural flourishes are preserved. All 3 fireplaces recently renovated with city permit. Upgraded gourmet kitchen with high end stainless steel kitchen appliances, breakfast room leads toward sparkling pool with lush back yard. Living room, dining room and family room with fireplace and pool view. Guest house over the garage. Master bedroom with fireplace and master bath with hot tub. 2nd master bedroom has patio and 2nd master bath with hot tub. Library room with fireplace. All bathrooms are redone with natural stone marble floors. French doors & windows throughout. Central heat & air, hardwood floor through out. Huge attic and basement. 2 car garage and circular drive way in the front yard.
A Modern Style Estate 101 Fremont Place Asking $13,000,000 Located in the heart of Fremont Place in Hancock Park. Modern Style masterpiece custom built property. 74 homes in 24hour security guarded and gated Fremont Place. 7 Bedrooms, 10 baths, master bedroom with large living room / sitting room and fireplace, dual luxurious baths with steam sauna. 10,020 living sq.ft. / 51,034 sq.ft. lot. High ceilings throughout, oversized bedrooms, sweeping staircase, 20 parking spaces, circular driveway in the front. Beautiful & sparkling swimming pool, North / South tennis court. Register for showings with pre-qualified buyers.
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Petersen races back! Japanese New Years and balloons at Zimmer PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Museum re-opens after more than a year of renovations, inside and out. Fundraiser gala Sat., Dec. 5, exclusive preview Sun., Dec. 6. General opening set for Mon., Dec. 7. Exhibits include Precious Metal silver cars; Disney/Pixar cars and Microsoft Xbox Forza racing simulators. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Paperworks artist Phranc and curator Howard Fox in conversation is Sat.,
Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Free with admission. • Colors of Nature, a craft family workshop, is Sun., Dec. 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • "Paperworks" features sculptural works by 15 contemporary artists; • "Binh Pho: Shadow of the Turning" wooden sculptures. • "Cathy Weiss: Love and Light" lanterns, Exhibits end Jan. 3, 2016 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org; free on Sundays. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Senses
of Time: Video and Film-based works of Africa" opens Sun., Dec. 20. The exhibit features six works of art including Yinka Shonibare’s cinematic "Un Ballo in Maschera," in which European ballroom dancers in sumptuous African print-cloth gowns dramatize the absurdities of political violence as history repeats itself. Ends Jan. 2017. • "Japanese Paintings: Figures from Life; Figures from Allegory" ends May 1. • "Rain Room" allows visitors to experience the ability to control rain. Ends March 6. • "The Enigmatic Image:
STILL FROM UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, (A Masked Ball), is included in "Senses of Time" exhibit coming to LACMA.
Curious Subjets in Indian Art" ongoing. • "The Sympathetic Imagination" moving images by Diana Thater include the natural world, among them animals in Chernobyl. Ends Feb. 21. • After Rodin, Calder and others, the "Myth of Singularity," a suite of eight bronze sculptures by Liz Glynn, ends May 22. • "New Objectivity: Modern German Art in the Weimar Republic, 1919-1933" ends Jan. 18. • "The Magic Medium" features daguerreotypes by Henry Cartier-Bresson among others. Ends Feb. 7. • "Frank Gehry" includes works from the 1960s to the present. Ends March 20. • "Aktion! Art and Revolution in Germany, 1918-19" ends Jan. 10. • "Miracle Mile," by Robert Irwin, includes 66 fluorescent tubes and is inspired by
Wilshire Blvd. and his outdoor palm garden installation. • "Ancient Colombia: A Journey Through the Cauca Valley" ends Dec. 31. LACMA is free the second Tuesday of the month. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Films, classes and cultural events. Visit website for listings. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141; kccla.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Sunday family programs include a Hanukkah Festival of Lights on Sun., Dec. 6, activities all day. Children's Music Awardwinning duo will perform Sun., Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Make Winter Crafts Sun., Dec. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. and spend Summer in December on Sun., Dec. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. New Year's Eve party is (Please turn to page 11)
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Museum row (Continued from page 10) Thurs., Dec. 31 Balloon drops 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984; zimmermuseum.org. LA BREA TAR PITS & MUSEUM—"Titans of the Ice Age: The La Brea Story in 3D" screens every half hour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. • Excavator tours feature highlights of the museum and park, labs and fossil excava-
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Hollywood Farmers Market at Ivar and Selma Sun., Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get advice from horticulturists and use your TPF discount. Get the basics of native plant gardening Sat., Dec. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a prerequisite for the three-part advanced course on gardening with native plants. Learn how to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other beneficial critters to your garden Sat., Dec. 12 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Children over eight years old are welcome. For more information call 818-768-1802 or go to theodorepayne.org.
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“A Christmas Carol,” medieval holiday music and creating festive centerpieces are all on the schedule at Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Start the holiday season with a viewing of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” performed by Will and Company, the Music Center’s educational touring troupe, Fri., Dec. 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. Kids ages seven to 12 can take a tour of the rose gardens and then come back and create their own paper roses Sat., Dec. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Vocal ensemble Vox Feminae will sing sacred and secular medieval and renaissance holiday music Mon., Dec. 14 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Create holiday centerpieces out of pine boughs and fresh flowers Sat., Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Youngsters ages seven to 12 can make miniature holiday trees out of fresh greenery and cut flowers Sat., Dec. 19 from
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Make merry with Santa, wreath-making and Botanic Bling Pick up gifts for yourself and others at the Botanic Bling sale, make wreaths for your home and have breakfast with Santa at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Crafting merry Pick up holiday gifts at Descanso’s trunk show, Botanic Bling, featuring naturethemed jewelry and accessories, Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Legends prevail on last days of Pontius Pilate Whatever happened to Pontius Pilate, the man who “washed his hands” and condemned Jesus Christ to death? wonders Peter Fagerholm. There is no factual information, only traditions and legends. One story claims Pilate and his wife became penitent and died in the faith. Another tale has it that Pilate’s later life was so full of misfortune that he committed suicide in Rome. His body was thrown
into the Tiber, but evil spirits so disturbed the water that it was taken out and removed to France’s Rhône River. The most popular legend is that he was banished by the Emperor Tiberius and, after wandering to Switzerland, threw himself into Lake Lucerne, which just so happens to be at the base of Mount Pilatus. His ghost is said to appear annually and whoever sees the specter will die
before the year is out. This saga became so pervasive that by the 16th century, a law was passed forbidding anyone to throw stones in the water for fear of bringing a tempest on the country. I wonder what old Pilate would do if anyone washed their hands in the lake. ••• If someone has a “face to stop a clock,” they’re ugly. Why? wonders Gloria Carr. Expressions like this
Found: Homes for 470 furry heartbeats Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Super Adoption event at La Brea Tar Pits, held on Nov. 7 and 8, found homes for more than 470 pets, all from local shelters and rescues. In addition to dogs and cats, four bunnies were also adopted. All of the shelter KITTIES AND HOUNDS alike were trucks went back adopted at NKLA event. empty to their rese pective shelters with NKLA Coalition partners and Several celebrities made an rescue groups taking in cats appearance at the the event, and dogs who did not get including Bret Green, Charadopted into new homes over lotte Ross, David Chokachi, Seth Casteel and Whitney the weekend.
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abound in our language. I’ve even heard of someone who was so ugly “they’d make a train go down a dirt road” or someone who was so tall “they could hunt ducks with a rake.” The key word in the clock analogy is “face.” Rarely do we find a word with such wide and varied uses. Of course it’s the front of our head; but we also make a face, we put our best face forward, and wipe people off the face of the earth. Printing type has a face; so does a clock, coal and rock. We fly in the face of the enemy, we lose face and judge people on the face of evidence. We make a long face, face our pasts, face the music and get in someone’s face. Buildings face a certain way, and we can even face a wall with stucco. There are face cards, face lifts, face-offs, face plates, face values and face flies. We can face up to something or face out. We can even be facetious if we want; although I promise that is not my intention here. •••
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The newly-published photographic history of Larchmont Boulevard was written by Larchmont Buzz Publisher and local resident Patricia Lombard. Book signing and celebration with the author at Chevalier's Books Tuesday, December 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Landis Gifts and Stationery celebrates 25 years on Blvd.
By Jane Gilman Patty Lombard first fell in love with Larchmont Village in 1988 when the family lived on Wilton Drive and she could walk her baby daughter in a stroller to the boulevard. She has compiled a history of her favorite village in a book titled “Larchmont,” a 128-page photographic history of the shopping area. Lombard will be signing the book on Tues., Dec. 8 at Chevalier’s bookstore from 7 to 9 p.m. Chevalier’s location was originally the offices of Julius LaBonte who developed much of the commercial street in 1921. The LaBonte Building and Loan Association safe remains in the store. The book documents the area’s history with photos of original buildings such as the movie theater and Dippell Realty. Many aerial pictures also portray the growth of the village. It contains copies of newspaper articles showing the village buildings when they were first erected. Chapters are divided into Early Larchmont, Larchmont Life, Modern Larchmont and Upper Larchmont. Business “legends” such as Bob Landis, Bob Balzer and the barber Jerry Cottone are featured plus others who have owned shops on Larchmont through the years. The author has combined extensive research on the village and area history with an array of photographs,
By Sondi Toll Sepenuk The name “Landis” is very familiar on Larchmont Boulevard. It all started with Arthur Landis’ original department store in 1933, then morphed throughout the years into separate storefronts: Landis General Store, Landis Labyrinth Toy Store, and Landis Gifts & Stationery. This past November, Edie Frère, owner of Landis Gifts & Stationery, 138 N. Larchmont Blvd., and a host of Larchmont area friends, family and loyal customers, celebrated the store’s 25th anniversary with a lively open house. “I feel happy and amazing and ready for the next 25 years!” exclaimed Edie while reveling with fellow partygoers. Loyal customers who shop at the stationery store love it for all that it offers: hostess gifts, greeting cards, monogrammed blankets, soaps, bowls, candles and of course, stationery. “The store is an artistic outlet for me,” enthuses Frère. “I can’t draw or sing, but I’m a great audience, and I have fun working with the companies and artists who create our collections for us.” Frère grew up in Hancock Park and attended Wilton Place Elementary and Marlborough School. After school, she often found herself shopping at Landis General Store. After college, she worked for the U.S. State Department for over a decade, first for the Chief of
PATTY LOMBARD holds the book she has written on the village.
mainly from the pages of the Larchmont Chronicle. Lombard, who is co-owner of the online publication, Larchmont Buzz, is president of the Fremont Place Association and on the board of the Ebell of Los Angeles and Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. She and her husband Bill Simon have two daughters, Emily and Alexandra. Published by Arcadia for its Images of America series, the book sells for $21.99.
EDIE FRÈRE is surrounded by two of her employees, Kjai Block and Josh Monje, at the 25th anniversary party.
Protocol in Washington D.C. and then at embassies in Copenhagen and Paris. It was in Paris that she met her husband Christian. But when she returned home, the store called out to her. She and her neighbor, Chris Wolfus, who lived across the street, decided to go into business together. They took over the original Landis Department Store from Arthur Landis’ son, Bob, and moved it across the street. The original store existed to sell (Please turn to page 7)
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Kip’s Toyland store celebrates 70 years of toys, family, fun By Sondi Toll Sepenuk It didn’t start out as fun. In fact, it started out as a nightmare. During World War II, Irvin Kipper, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, was on his 26th combat mission when his B-17 bomber was shot down over Italy. He and his crew spent the next eight months in a POW camp. Upon returning home to Los Angeles after the war, Irvin decided to focus on a more innocent world—the world of children. “My dad was done eating meals out of a can,” says Don Kipper, Irvin’s son. “He had always been fascinated by the mechanical holiday displays in the department store windows, so he got the idea to open a toy store.” Toy stores didn’t exist back in the 1940s, so Irvin’s idea was rather revolutionary. He
opened his store in the Town ing on the floor!’” “This was not exactly my & Country Village (the site of Don continued to work at plan, but I gave it a shot and today’s Whole Foods Market the store through high school it turns out that I love it!” on 3rd St. and Fairfax) and and college, then left to says Don’s daughter, Lily, the began by sellstore’s managing balloons er. and other trin “After I gradkets. uated from “Because of Loyola Marytheir material, mount Uniballoons had versity, I never been rationed thought that during the war, I would go so those were into retail, but the most popugrandpa crelar items,” says ated and built Don, whose FOUNDER Irvin Kipper opened the store after flying combat mis- it—and I just first job as a sions in WW II. love our famnine-year-old ily story—so was to tie the strings on the explore the world. Of course, here I am!” Lily exclaims with balloons. the pull of the toy store was amusement. In 1956, the store moved undeniable. Growing up around the toy across the street to the Farm- “We decided on my dad’s store as a child, Lily wasn’t ers Market. 95th birthday that it was time allowed to do much. “I remember it was my exact to pass the baton,” says Don. “My grandfather is a bit 10th birthday,” recalls Don. So he returned home to take old-school,” laughs Lily. “He “Dad gave me a chisel and over the store for good. didn’t think a girl should be hammer and said ‘start work- But he wasn’t alone. climbing ladders and stocking
shelves.” My, oh my, how things have changed. “I’m happy to let Lily do all the work!” laughs Don. “She’s the one who flies around on the ladders all day, stocking shelves and taking inventory!” Turns out, predicting inventory is the hardest part of the job. “It’s difficult to predict what people are going to want and how fast something is going to fly off the shelves,” says Lily. “Especially around the holidays, you really try to get those orders right.” Not only is Kip’s Toyland the oldest toy store in Los Angeles, it’s also known for shunning anything that plugs in. “We will never be a Toys R Us,” says Don proudly. Walking the aisles, shoppers can find anything from a retro Fisher Price “chatter tele(Please turn to page 5)
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Junior League honors Robitailles, Weitman Los Angeles Kings ex-hockey star Luc Robitaille and his wife Stacia will receive the Community Achievement Award from the Junior League of Los Angeles at its 16th annual Harvest Boutique on Sun., Dec. 6. The event, at the J.W. Marriott at LA LIVE, honors the couple for founding Echoes of Hope which aids foster and at-risk kids. Ellen Weitman will receive the Spirit of Voluntarism Award. Shopping, lunch and a silent auction are featured. Visit jlla.org.
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phone” to Thomas the Train to magic kits to Legos to board games and more. Spy kits, ant farms, science kits, Play-Doh, and Don’s personal favorite—wooden building blocks—line the shelves in abundance. “They were my favorite toy BROTHERS William and Nelson LaBombard, Windsor Village, try to decide among the choices.
Fire dog Wilshire cast in ‘Peter Pan’ at Pasadena Playhouse Wilshire, the firehouse dog, will have his 15 minutes of fame when he appears in “Peter Pan and Tinker Bell — A Pirates Christmas.” The Dalmatian, who originally was a mascot at Station 29 in Windsor Square, is in the cast of the performance at the Pasadena Playhouse on Sun., Dec. 20 at noon. The musical, featuring comedy, music and dancing, begins Wed., Dec. 9 and continues through Sun., Jan. 3. The cast includes “Seinfeld” actor John O’Hurley as Captain Hook and Chrissie Fit as Tinker Bell. Produced by Lythgoe Family Productions, the annual pantomimes are based on fairytales that have been modernized with topical scripts for parents and pop songs for kids. Wilshire’s owner has transferred to Station 10 near Staples Center, taking the dog with him. The Pasadena Fire Department will participate in Wilshire’s appearance by providing a fire truck for photo opportunities before and after the show. They will also give safety demonstrations. Wilshire has served as a fire department dog since he was taken in as a rescue puppy by firefighters at the Wilshire
Blvd. station in 2006. For more information on the musical, visit pasadenaplayhouse.org.
in kindergarten and they’re my favorite toy now,” Don admits. Grand bash By the time this issue goes to print, Irvin will have turned 99 years old. He and his wife, Gertrude, along with the rest of the family, recently celebrated the store’s 70th birthday with a grand bash in the Farmers Market Plaza. The celebration included a photo booth, live toy soldier band, a giant Rubik’s Cube, life-size Barbie Photo Box, carnival booths, cake and Hiccups the clown, who created balloon animals for the celebrants, both big and small. Hundreds of toys were donated to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “Our customers are very loyal,” says Don. “I love it when a customer walks in the door and says
DON KIPPER and daughter Lily commemorate 70 years of Kip’s Toyland at the Farmers Market.
‘my grandparents brought me here and now I’m bringing my own grandkids.’” It’s a sentiment that will take Kip’s Toyland into the
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Get your Christmas trees at a lot that gives back By Billy Taylor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Larchmont, thanks to the Wilshire Rotary Club tree lot at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. And this year, they need your help to put shoes on underprivileged kids in the area. “We are collecting donations at our tree lot for the LAPD’s Olympic Division,” says Wendy Clifford, Rotary communications chair. “We are accepting new, kidssized shoes at our lot until Wed., Dec 9, which will then be taken to Olympic police station to be distributed.” “It’s a good time for members of the community to come out, get their Christmas trees and give back to their community,” Clifford adds. On the topic of community service, Clifford says Rotary donates about 50 decorated trees to local shelters and organizations with limited resources. In its ninth year on Larchmont Blvd., customers will find the freshest trees around, according to Clifford, who says the trees are cut from a farm in Oregon and delivered three days later. Fresh wreaths and garlands
will also be available. The tree lot will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wed., Dec. 23. Delivery is available. Visit wilshirerotary.org.
Supper, photos with Mrs. Claus, Santa at Ebell Meet jolly Nick and Mrs. Claus and enjoy a gourmet holiday buffet at Supper with Santa Fri., Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. The 13th annual event for all ages includes the Bob Baker Marionettes, June’s Balloon animals, holiday crafts and photos that may be taken with Santa. “It’s the number one children’s event of the year,” said event chair Julie Stromberg. Wear festive holiday attire and bring a book for children 10 and under for Alexandria House. RSVP at 323-931-1277, x131. Tickets are $45/adults, $20/children. Children under 2 are free. Proceeds from the event benefit the Ebell Rest Cottage Association Charities.
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Hear the sounds of the season at the Ebell Chorale Concert on Mon., Dec. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The event is followed by a Women in Leadership Luncheon with Associated Press special correspondent Linda Deutsch, “Journalism and Justice: A Reporter’s View of Trials that Made History.” Deutsch will discuss her experience covering trials from Manson to O.J. Simpson and Patty Hearst. Tickets are $25 for members, $30 nonmembers. Celebrate the magic of the season at the Ebell Holiday Ball on Sat., Dec. 12. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvre listening to a jazz trio beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a sit-down dinner. Keeping with tradition, a Grand March into the lounge features dancing to The Fabulous Esquires Big Band, dessert and coffee. Enjoy frivolity in the Art Salon and red carpet photography. Black tie or festive cocktail dress, no-host bar, and wine served with dinner. The Ebell is at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Tickets are $80 members; $90 non-members. Visit ebellla.org.
CAROLERS costumed as Dickens characters stroll the Farmers Market beginning Sat., Dec. 19.
Farmers Market kicks off holiday festivities The Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax launched its 81st holiday season last month with the L.A. Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff, hosted by Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero. The event featured a performance by five-year-old singer Heavenly Joy, free photos with Santa and included the lighting of the Farmers Market Christmas tree. Upcoming events Join the Farmers Market on
Sun., Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate Hannukah with the lighting of a giant menorah, music and arts and crafts. Stop by the Market on Dec. 19-25 while it's decked out in Yuletide finery to welcome the season. As you stroll from each merchant, celebrate the holidays with music, arts and crafts, variety shows, Dickensian carolers and more. For more information, visit farmersmarketla.com.
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Landis Gifts celebrates 25 years (Continued from page 2) crafts, clothing, office and school supplies and housewares. When Wolfus and Frère took over, they added a stationery section that would eventually branch off into its own storefront, owned by Frère. Today’s Landis Gifts & Stationery is best known for its detailed and personalized baby announcements, birthday party and wedding invitations and more. One might think that the popularity of online invitations would have cut into Frère’s business model. But that would be wrong. “No one cherishes an email or a fax. When you receive a hand-written envelope in the mail, its still the first thing you open,” Frère says knowingly. When the stationery store opened in 1990, there were plenty of other small shops selling gifts and small items on the boulevard. Not so much anymore. “Things have evolved on the street. There are more restaurants and coffee shops now, less necessities like the hardware store,” observes Frère. “Larchmont is hipper than it used to be, but still oldfashioned. I enjoy seeing peo-
STARTING as a department store in 1933, it has morphed into three storefronts.
ple, especially young families, come to Larchmont for the experience. It’s still safe and cozy.” “Edie and her store represent what Larchmont should be,” says Sage Machado of The Sage Lifestyle. “Edie is smart and lovely and kind. She’s the face of the neighborhood.” As the street continues to evolve around her, Frère is happy where she stands. “I don’t see any reason to change,” declares Frère. “This is such a nice store with terrific people who work in it and nice people who shop here. I’ve found my niche. I like it here.”
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Gifts, volunteers needed for St. Brendan toy drive St. Brendan’s School and church are asking for your help to collect gift cards and toys for needy children in the community. New toys and $20 Target gift cards can be dropped off in collection bins until Fri., Dec. 18 at St. Brendan Church, 310 S. Van Ness Ave. Gifts from the toy drive will benefit two local organizations, including the St. Anne’s Social Service Agency and its Adopt-aFamily program, and children living at Alexandria House. St. Anne’s Adopt-a-Family helps out low-income families living near Skid Row. Alexandria House is a nonprofit transitional residence in Wilshire Center for women and children. Volunteers needed Using those donated gifts, St. Brendan will host two events on Sat., Dec. 19—a Breakfast with Santa at St. Anne’s, and an outreach party at Alexandria House. Activities at both events include Christmas caroling, breakfast or lunch, and a visit from Santa, who will distribute gifts to children. “We need volunteers to run craft tables at Alexandria House,” says Stacy Herman,
who co-chairs the event with Nancy Muller. “We also still need volunteers who can purchase craft items,” says Herman, “and a large crock pot, barbecue charcoal and water and sodas.” Herman says she needs volunteers to help serve food and clean up at both events on Dec. 19. If you would like to get involved, contact Stacy Herman at stacykherman@gmail. com or Nancy Muller at nancywmuller@gmail.com.
Norma to take L.A. Opera stage Bellini’s “Norma” takes visitors to the Roman Empire in L.A. Opera’s production at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave. The tale of a clandestine love affair brings two mortal enemies together during a time of war. More drama follows as told by a quartet of soloists led by Angela Meade. Directed by Anne Bogart, the opera will continue through Sun., Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Visit laopera.org.
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A horse-drawn wagon will take residents through the streets of Brookside at the annual caroling event on Mon., Dec. 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Roy Forbes, chairman, said, “We’ll have hot chocolate for all and warm bourbon cider for adults as we sing holiday carols and songs of the season. “Everyone is welcome to join. We’ve got songbooks, so just show up in warm clothes and bring a festival spirit,” he added. For more information, contact Roy Forbes at 310-770-1303 or e-mail royforbes@aol.com.
Oceanaires to stage holiday concert Dec. 5 The Santa Monica Oceanaires, an all-male chorus, will perform its Happy Holidays Show on Sat., Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. Tickets are $15, and children under 12 are admitted free. For information call 323247-SING.
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County hosts free holiday celebration at Music Center The 56th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns this year to celebrate the season on Thurs., Dec. 24. The free, three-hour event— sponsored by the County Board of Supervisors—features music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of the region. Telecast live on PBS SoCal, the event takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center at 135 N. Grand Ave. Returning performers include Grammy-nominated ensemble Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers and the 50-member choral group Colburn Children’s Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble. Also taking the stage for the first time this year is contemporary dance company Body-
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Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages). Seating is first come, first served, with no reservations required. Parking is free in the Music Center parking garage. For more information, visit holidaycelebration.org.
Messiah sing-along among holiday favorites at Disney Hall this season Celebrate the season with “Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall” with four holiday programs at the landmark venue at 111 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles Master Chorale artistic director Grant Gershon conducts 110 singers in “The Festival of Carols” Sat., Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Handel’s “Messiah” is performed by the Grammy-nominated chorus, orchestra and soloists on Sun., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. “Rejoice! Brass Tidings” includes 62 singers performing favorites Sun., Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Pick up a score in the lobby and join the 2,200-member audience in the 35th annual Messiah Sing-Along on Wed., Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. No singing experience is necessary. For information call 213-972-7282 or visit lamc.org.
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Sing-along to the first-ever "White Christmas” with Bing Crosby from the 1954 classic film at Disney Hall on Tues., Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. It’s part of the new “Deck the Hall” holiday concert series which begins Thurs., Dec. 17 and includes a variety of holiday-themed programs, including New Year’s Eve with legendary songstress Gladys Knight. Visit laphil.com.
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Local ballerinas leap and bound in Daukayev's 'Nutcracker' A handsome prince, dancing snowflakes and a child's toy nutcracker come to life in this seasonal favorite—“The Nutcracker”—performed by students in the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet. Boys and girls through teen-age students at the Miracle Mile-based school will dance five performances at the Luckman Fine Arts Com- SNOW QUEEN Emma Daukayev. plex at Cal State Los Des Moines and Tulsa ballet Angeles. companies. Some continue at Showtimes are Fri., Dec. 11 schools at the Royal Ballet in through Sun., Dec. 13. Perfor- London, Princess Grace Acadmance times are Friday at 7 emy in Monaco and the Bolp.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 shoi. p.m., and Sunday at 12:30 and The inspiration behind the 4:30 p.m. troupe, Marat, was a soloist Some 90 percent of the stu- with the Kirov Ballet before dents at the school, located at he opened the school in 2001. the Dance Arts Academy on S. The couple's daughter, La Brea, are from the neighborhood, said Pamela Daukayev. Graduates have gone on to posts at the Zurich, Stuttgart, Vienna, Geneva,
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since she was 3, Isabella Franco, 15 and a 10th grader at Marlborough School, will dance the leading role of the Sugar Plum Fairy at the Sunday 12:30 matinee. “Five Mashas” (aka “Clara") include two Hancock Park residents and Marlborough School students: Judith No, an 8th grader, and Eva Eisendrath a 7th grader. Eisendrath is dancing her eighth "Nutcracker" and has attended the school since she was five.
“FIVE MASHAS” performing this season include two Windsor Square residents: Judith No (back right), an 8th grader at Marlborough, and Eva Eisendrath (center), a 7th grader at Marlborough. Also pictured are Sophia Boghosian (back left), Kimika Ishikawa-Temple (kneeling right) and Sana Suzuki (kneeling left).
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If you missed the award-winning documentary about our local ballet troupe, “Getting to The Nutcracker,” which aired on public television last month, take heart. The film—which portrays the beauty, pain and hard work behind the magical holiday production—will have repeat performances on PBSSoCal Tues., Dec. 17 at 10 p.m., and Fri., Dec. 18 at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 98-minute film will also be screened at several Laemmle Theaters from Sat., Dec. 5 to Thurs., Dec. 10. A Q & A session will follow after each show with the director, Serene Meshel-Dillma, with a guest dancer and parent from Marat Daukayev School. A former dancer at the School of American Ballet and a TV producer, Meshel-Dillman takes viewers behind-the-curtain to witness the Herculean effort it takes to bring the performance to the stage. "I cry every time I see it," says Pamela Daukayev. For more information including a schedule of screenings at several Laemmle Theaters visit maratdaukayev.com/performances.
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Nutcracker charms; Mother Teresa's 'Letters' reveal suffering Getting to the Nutcracker (10/10): This moving documentary about the Marat Daukayev Ballet Theater located at Wilshire and La Brea preparing its young (ages 6-18) dancers for The Nutcracker is as sweet and charming as Tchaikovsky’s music. Watching these eager little children, who basically are devoting every possible hour to the dance they obviously love, can’t help but bring tears to your eyes. Many of the dancers in the show live in our area. Don’t miss this when it
appears on PBS on Dec. 17 and 18. The Letters (9/10): This is the fascinating tale of how Mother Teresa (a brilliant Juliet Stevenson) started out and what she accomplished. The story is told by 85-year old Max von Sydow as a flashback. Apparently she wrote letters to her spiritual superiors throughout her lifetime (that she wanted destroyed) that reveal that she was a tortured soul. According to Rutger Hauer, investigating her for sainthood, “She suffered
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greatly, stemming from her belief that she had been abandoned by God.” Spectre (9/10): There’s only one person alive who can kill James Bond—Daniel Craig. All the prior iterations had James as a womanizing, double-entendre dropping secret agent who never let a beautiful woman pass by unattended to. Craig, however, is unconvincing as a man who finds women sexually appealing; so gone are most of the womanizing, gags, and double-entendres. Craig turns this into a straight action film. The CGI and special effects are terrific, especially the opening. This is definitely not what we have come to expect as a Bond film, but it’s still a good actioner. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (7/10): Jennifer Lawrence is beautiful, easy to watch, and gives a good performance. With attractive special effects and CGI, it might be more interesting if you’ve seen the first three films, but this can stand on its own, too. The Peanuts Movie (5/10): I was one of the original fans of Peanuts, starting in the ‘50s. I still start each day reading that day’s strip. I liked all the TV shows, too. Unfortunately, this new try doesn’t have Charles Schulz to write the script and it doesn’t have Bill Melendez to direct and, maybe the biggest loss of all, it doesn’t have Vince Guaraldi to write the iconic, mood-capturing music. As a result, it pretty much fails
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movie that makes aging seem so depressing, dispiriting, angry, and lonely, although viewing it does make two hours seem like 10. Trumbo (1/10): True to Hollywood’s political slant, this ignores the main problem with the Hollywood Ten, of which Trumbo was a charter member: all pledged allegiance to Joseph Stalin and actively pursued and disseminated their Communist ideology. This movie ignores most of what Trumbo and his Hollywood Ten comrades did other than being pro-union activists. For a decade they filled their films with subtle Communist propaganda, and Trumbo was a leader in this regard. The film conceals the fact that Trumbo wrote, “Every screen writer worth his salt wages the battle in his own way—a kind of literary guerilla warfare.” They were just as disloyal to America as Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Read full reviews at tonymedley.com.
Indian drama, Japanese printmaker on calendar Dance and art programs are at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., this month. The Indian dance performance of “The Twentieth Wife” is scheduled on Sat., Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Based on a novel, it tells of one of India’s most powerful women, Empress Noor Jahan, through dance, live music, multimedia, and narration. The performance is set
amidst the splendor of the opulent courts of the Mughal Empire of India. Noor Jahan is the 20th wife of Emperor Jahangir and exercises great influence from within the imperial harem. A lecture on Utagawa Kunisada, Japan’s most prolific print designer, (1786–1865), will be discussed on Sun., Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m. He was the most sought-after print designer of his day.
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Shanley drama takes us to Ireland, Fugard in South Africa Ave., 310-208-5454. geffenplayhouse.com. 4 Stars ••• The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek by Athol Fugard is inspired by real-life outsider artist Nukain Mabuza (a wonderful Theater Thomas SilReview cott). The by setting is a Patricia hillside in Foster Rye the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa in 1982 and 2003. On this hillside, Mabuza has spent his life transforming the rocks into a vibrant garden of painted flowers. His life is ending, and his young assistant Bokkie (Philip Solomon) urges him to complete his life work by finishing the last and largest boulder. The landowner’s wife Elmarie (Suanne Spoke) arrives, and the deep racial conflict in the country is exposed. Act Two takes place 20 years later. Bokkie is now an adult who’s taken the name Jona-
Santa, bands, Penn & Teller at Hollywood Parade Missed the 84th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade? Relax, sit back and watch it on television. Comedic magicians Penn & Teller were Grand Marshals, and bands from around the country performed. Equestrians, ornate floats, celebrity performers and Santa Claus were at the parade. Co-hosted by Erik Estrada,
Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, the event took place Nov. 29 on Hollywood Boulevard. Its premiere as a two-hour special will air on the CW Network on Fri., Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. The Hallmark Channel will air multiple runs beginning Sat., Dec. 19. The event benefits Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
than Sejake (Gilbert Glenn Brown) and Elmarie is now a very angry landowner. Director Simon Levy has mined the depth of these characters and found the dignity in each. Set designer Jeffrey McLaughlin has created an exquisite rock garden that radiates the African heat. We are fortunate that Fugard calls the Fountain Theatre his “artistic home on the West Coast.” Through Mon., Dec. 14. The Fountain Theater, 5060 Fountain Ave. 323-663-1525. 4 Stars ••• Having recently had lunch with two long-lost high school friends, I found the new musical Reunion, music by Marc Ellis, book and lyrics by Marc Ellis, Michael Lange and David Matthews, particularly interesting. My experience was one of surprise because my friends weren’t anything like I remembered. In "Reunion," how the disparate group of characters have changed or not changed isn’t the point. The main plot line involves Elliot (David Babich) whose unrequited love for Amelia (adult Amelia played by Kim
Reed, young Amelia is played by Ali Axelrad), a fellow classmate, may or may not be declared. Only if she arrives in time, traffic permitting. This is an outstanding cast with great singing voices, a requisite for this rock score. However, the entertainment value of the evening is due to director Kay Cole who has crystallized each of these characters’ cores, kept the story
lines straight and the pace comedic. Her clever choreography is the bubbles on this cherry coke. There is a cringe factor in some of the dialogue and lyrics that would make any high schoolers’ mom blush a bit, but that is SOP for today’s audiences. Through Sun., Dec. 13, NoHo Arts Center 11136 Magnolia Blvd. 3 Stars
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Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley (of “Doubt” and “Moonstruck” fame) takes place in Killucan, rural Ireland, between 2008 and 2013, although it feels like it’s further back in history. Anthony Reilly (Dan Donohue) and Rosemary Muldoon (Jessica Collins) live on neighboring farms, but more than real estate is keeping them apart. The play opens as Aoife Muldoon (Robin Pearson Rose), recently widowed, has come to call on neighbor Tony Reilly (Jarlath Conroy). As in most Irish plays, the subject of death and inheritance comes up for discussion. Tony reveals that he’s leaving the farm to an American cousin instead of his son, but illness and death bring forgiveness. The final scene is a perfectly crafted mating dance between Rosemary and Anthony, and the outcome, though predictable, is very satisfying. This is a comedy, and the laughs are plentiful. Through Sun., Dec. 20. Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte
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Neighborhood Italian spot; new 'best of' Taqueria At the eastern end of Third Street’s restaurant and boutique row, just shy of La Cienega, sits the small Ital-
ian restaurant Gusto. Perhaps the best way to describe it is by listing everything Gusto is not. It is not a giant
food emporium newly opened on a seedy block downtown. It is not filled with expenseaccount suits or hat-wearing hipsters. It is not a foodie haven that features chili-lime pig ears. It is not impossibly loud. Instead Gusto is the kind of place one delights in stumbling across on a side street in Florence or a drive through the Umbrian countryside: small, friendly and delicious. Lively enough to make you feel lucky to be included, quiet enough for real conversation. Chef Vic Casanova’s menu hits all the greatest dishes of modern Italian cooking, and then some. Starters include garlic broccolini, bone marrow with anchovy breadcrumbs, meatballs al forno and grilled octopus. Pastas run the gamut from black spaghetti with crab, corn and sea urchin to casarecci (short twisted pasta tubes) with pork shoulder ragu. My perennial favorite pasta dish, orecchiette (little “ears”), was a wonderfully chewy al dente and perfectly balanced with
sweet sausage and torn kale. Entrees showcase every major protein, from roasted lamb and beans to free-range chicken with king trumpet mushrooms to salmon with celery root and black truffles. Try the classic affogato for dessert— gelato “drenched in espresso” somehow is so much better On the than a bowl of Menu ice cream with by a cup of joe on the side. Helene Everything Seifer tasted authentic and fresh, with enough creativity to keep things interesting. “Esquire” named it Best New Restaurant in 2012 and it’s every bit as good today. Most starters hover around $14; pastas $17$24; mains $20-$29. Gusto. 8432 West 3rd St. 323-782-1778. Beer and Italian wine only. ••• Los Angeles must be the most competitive taco market in the country. Every day, it seems, another taco truck rolls out and another brick-and-mortar lays claim to offering the most unusual,
Larchmont Chronicle most Instagram-worthy filled corn tortilla. Chef Ray Garcia’s B.S. Taqueria threw its sombrero in the “best of” ring last April and immediately made a splash with its clam and lardo tacos, colorful décor and casual vibe. Where else can one get lemon-pepper chicken chicharrones (fried chicken skin) or cactus and hibiscus tacos? Their lengua tacos are meaty with an acidic salsa counterpunch, but if tongue isn’t your thing, try chorizo and papas (sausage and potatoes). There’s a refreshing campechana verde (a kind of ceviche) for seafood lovers, birria for those who prefer goat. Chipotle spare ribs are smoky, spicy and tender, but rather pricey at $12 for two small ribs. One of the Julian Cox-designed mezcal cocktails will quickly make you forget. Tacos (2 blue corn tacos per order) run $8-$14. Nothing on the menu is over $20. B.S. Taqueria. 514 W. 7th St. 213-622-3744. Full bar.
Thousands to benefit from annual Clothing Giveaway Volunteers are needed to help sort and lend a hand in the annual National Council of Jewish Women Thrift Shop Clothing Giveaway. The event takes place on Sun., Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon. at the Council House, 543 N. Fairfax Ave. NCJW/LA invites in-need and at-risk members of the community to select from thousands of pieces of clothing and children’s books at the giveaway. Attendees will also be able to receive information from local social service providers at a Community Resource Fair. Council thrift shops provided more than 2,500 people with
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Swedish holiday fair The 36th annual Swedish Christmas Fair on Sun., Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will showcase scandanavian crafts, culture and cuisine. Sponsored by the Swedish Women's Education Association, the event will feature jewelry, books, arts and crafts and toys. This year the fair is at the Torrance Cultural & Arts Center, at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. For information, go to swea. org/losangeles.
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'Nutcracker' to twirl at Holiday kickoff on Larchmont Blvd. numerous stages, theaters Carolers, a trolley and visits with Sanney, from Candy Cane Land, Egypt, the Indian Rainforest, Bollywood, Jazzland and the Land of the Kimono Dolls. For information go to thehotchocolatenutcracker.com. Long Beach Ballet A symphony orchestra and children’s choir will provide music for the Long Beach Ballet’s staging of the annual production. The 33rd annual production opens Sat., Dec. 12 and continues through Sun., Dec. 20 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. For ticket information go to longbeachnutcracker.com. Los Angeles Ballet The Los Angeles Ballet will be bringing back its production of “The Nutcracker” on stages through the city beginning with the Alex Theater,
Performances of “The Nutcracker” ballet will appear on a variety of stages. The Marat Daukayev School of Ballet’s performance is at the Luckman Theater, Cal State LA (see page 11, section three). Debbie Allen Ballet Actress, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen’s fresh spin on the Tchaikovsky holiday ballet will be at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Fri., Dec. 18 and Sat., Dec. 19. “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” gives the seasonal favorite a cultural context and updated characters, and features original songs from multiple-Grammy winner Mariah Carey, Arturo Sandoval, James Ingram and others. The ballet takes the audience on a mystical, magical jour-
ta were part of the celebration marking the holiday shopping kickoff and Small Business Saturday on Larchmont Blvd. on Nov. 28. The Christmas Matters caroling group and students from Larchmont Charter School strolled the boulevard crooning holiday songs. A Starline Trolley provided rides along the boulevard to see Santa Claus at the Wilshire Rotary Club tree lot. Small Business Saturday is a national event reminding shoppers to patronize their local stores. The holiday activities were sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Associa- A STARLINE TROLLEY transported shoppers up and tion. down Larchmont Boulevard. located at 216 N. Brand Blvd., on Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6. Additional theaters hosting the company's performance of "The Nutcracker" include the Valley Performing Arts Center,
1811 Nordhoff St., on Tues, Dec. 8 and Wed., Dec. 9. The Dolby Theater on Hollywood Blvd. will be the site for performances on Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13. UCLA’s Royce Hall will see
the Tchaikovsky favorite on Fri., Dec. 18, Sat., Dec. 19 and Sun., Dec. 20. Redondo Beach’s Performing Arts Center will host a performance of "The Nutcracker" on Sat., Dec. 26 and Sun., 27.
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