January 2013 by Los Feliz Ledger

Los Feliz Ledger Vol 8. No. 7

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January 2013

A Look Back at 2012 By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer With each January edition, we revisit some stories of the year before. The following updates some of the key stories we reported in 2012.

REMEMERING CONNECTICUT SHOOTING VICTIMS—Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, on Vermont Avenue, held a prayer service Dec. 18th for the lives lost in the December 14th shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. While adults and children carried a single white rose and candle with each victim’s name to the church’s alter, the names of those killed were read. More photos from the service—which included a communal penance and first confession for local children seeking confirmation—at losfelizledger. com. Photos: Allison Ferraro

Death of Catherine Davis On Nov. 29th, the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) released toxicology report showed no traces of drugs in Johnny Kendrick Lewis’ system, and an autopsy report noted the Sons of Anarchy actor had nail marks on both sides of his neck when he died and had suffered partial strangulation. Lewis killed local realtor Catherine Davis Sept. 26th. He had been a guest in her home, called “The Writer’s Villa.” Davis frequently rented rooms in her home to Hollywood professionals. Lewis’ death was ruled accidental with no evidence he had attempted to kill himself

or had been pushed. It’s believed he fell while in the act of escaping, said LAPD Northeast Division Capt. William Murphy. Lewis had a history of mental illness and had been arrested three times during the past year. But sources close to Davis said she was unaware of this. “I think in his case, sadly he had some issues that probably led into that,” said Capt. Murphy. “It wouldn’t have surprised me if he did have drugs [in his system], but it didn’t surprise me that he didn’t,” he said. Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council Name Change Since September, the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC) has debated a name change to “Los Feliz see 2012 page 3

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Rory Fitzpatrick Worked for LA City Council District 4 Rory Fitzpatrick, a longtime director of constituent services for the 4th District of the city of Los Angeles and a Silver Lake native, died, Nov. 25th, 2012. He was 66 years old. Fitzpatrick grew up on Panorama Terrace in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School, where he was an all-star baseball and basketball player as well as an avid surfer. He continued his education at the University of Southern California, receiving a degree in political science. Fitzpatrick, an executive for the Automobile Club of Southern California where he worked for 30 years, embarked on a second career as Chief of Field Operations for Council-

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member Tom LaBonge, who hired Fitzpatrick when LaBonge was first elected in 2001. LaBonge and his seven brothers were childhood friends with Fitzpatrick, having grown up across the street from each other. Fitzpatrick served the people of the 4th District for nearly a decade before he stepped down due to his illness. “Rory was loved by everyone in City Hall as well as in the community,” LaBonge said. “He cared about getting services to the people and will be sorely missed.” Fitzpatrick’s greatest joys

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CD13 Race Down to 12 Candidates By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer

were watching his grandson’s baseball games and seeing his granddaughter care for and ride her horses. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna; his two daughters, Jennifer and Amy; his son-in-law Marty; and his two grandchildren, Grace and Jack.

Family Matters: Kristen Taylor Makes Plea in Wake of Sandy Hook Shootings, page 19

Twelve candidates remain in the race for the Los Angeles City Council’s 13th District seat, leaving behind another eight who failed to qualify or withdrew their candidacy following a Dec. 5th deadline to file nominating petitions. Those progressing are Mitch O’Farrell, Roberto Haraldson, Josh Post, Octavio Pescador, John J. Choi, Emile Mack, Sam Kbushyan, Robert Negrete, Michael Schaefer, Matt Szabo, José Sigala and Alexander Cruz De Ocampo, all vying to represent one of city’s most diverse districts, which includes portions of Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Atwater Village and Echo Park. To qualify, candidates

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were required to either pay a $300 filing fee and submit valid signatures of at least 500 qualified, registered voters within the district, or waive the filing fee and submit at least 1,000 valid signatures. Of those who qualified, only Atwater Village’s Robert Negrete did not pay the fee. Negrete was also the first of all candidates to file. Meanwhile, in the mayor’s race CD13’s current representative, Eric Garcetti—who will be termed out of his city council seat next year—was the only qualifying candidate to file without paying the fee. Garcetti was also the first of eight candidates to file. Recently, he was endorsed by the see CD13 page 8

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Los Feliz Ledger [letter from the publisher]

In Memory of the Holy Innocents I attended a beautiful and serene prayer service at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church on Dec. 18th, held to remember and honor the 20 children and six adults that were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The service also included the first confession by some local children who are seeking confirmation in the church this spring. It was a poignant moment when two 2nd grade boys posed for photos before the alter “In Memory of the Holy Innocents” where 26 white roses had been placed in a vase

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and tall glass candles—with each victim’s name beautifully inscribed—warmly burned. In the boys’ hands was a certificate of completion of their first reconciliation, one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. The moment was not lost on me: the juxtaposition of two healthy, happy, somewhat rambunctious boys—about the same age as those that died a week before—celebrating their accomplishment. Those two boys, I reflected, are just two more beautiful “Innocents” who have a right to have their innocence protected by adults as long as possible.

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Marshall Student Chef Takes Prize for Stuffing Recipe

Jorge Perez, of John Marshall High School, received 3rd place in the recent “Mrs. Cubbison’s High School Holiday Stuffing Cookoff,” sponsored by Mrs. Cubbisons for Los Angeles Unified School District high school students enrolled in the school district’s “Careers through Culinary Arts Program.” Perez won for his dish, Mrs. Cubbison’s Poblanos Rellenos. The contest had students chefs create original recipes for stuffing casseroles. 2012 from page 1

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the Los Feliz neighborhood’s stakeholders association with the neighborhood council and thusly the GGPNC’s outreach efforts. But some say the name change would alienate stakeholders in Franklin Hills, East Hollywood, Laughlin Park, Barnsdall and Griffith Park. Shirley Mims, a stakeholder whose husband was on the neighborhood council’s founding board, said any “outreach problem” would not be solved by a name change but, rather, she said by improved outreach. “The name Greater Griffith Park represents all the various stakeholder members

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Conversion Therapy Controversy About More than Just the Law By Assemblymember Mike Gatto In 1974, following protests led by civil-rig hts leader Frank Kameny, the American Psychological Association (APA) officially abandoned the position that sexual orientation could be a mental disorder. In addition to fighting to the change the classification of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Kameny also fought to allow LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people the right to serve openly in the military. Fifty years after beginning his fight, Kameny sat in the oval office, as President Obama signed the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” Kameny died just one month after the repeal went into effect, but must have died happy, knowing how successful his fight for human rights had been. I mention Kameny and his lifelong struggle, because despite his success, his fight to ensure that all people are

I voted in favor of SB 1172 because I believe that protecting the physical and emotional welfare of children is more important than preserving bigoted and scientifically unfounded biases. treated as fully human continues today. A legal controversy has been stewing in recent weeks over the ability of licensed therapists to perform “sexual-orientation-change” efforts on minors. The controversy began after the California Legislature passed SB 1172, which prohibited the “therapy” from being performed on minors because they could not give informed consent to the potentially harmful practice. Basically, a group of people who wish to continue the practice, sued for that ability. I voted in favor of SB 1172 because I believe that protecting the physical and emotional welfare of children is more Page 4

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important than preserving bigoted and scientifically unfounded biases. It is extremely offensive to suggest that being LGBT is a “mental illness” or “disorder” in need of a “cure.” The APA abandoned this position more than 35 years ago, and credible science has shown that in fact, it is the so-called “reparative” therapies that often create harmful mental anguish and lead to depression, anxiety, or suicide. In my opinion, the only disorder in need of a cure is the one which leads otherwise good-hearted people to treat others as less than human. This is especially true when those people are children who have no voice in the matter and no legal recourse

in which to protect themselves. I believe that the court will see the harm that comes from telling someone that their very identity is somehow a pathology.

Mike Gatto is the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly. He represents the cities of Burbank, Glendale, La Canada-Flintridge, La Cres-

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By Adam Schiff, U.S. House of Representatives From the San I wrote which authorized the nities for our heavily urbanFernando Mountains to the Dept. of the Interior to examized population (Alternative San Gabriels and Verdugos, ine the suitability of increasC), as well as improve the the mountain ranges across ing the size of the Recreation long-term resiliency of the natLos Angeles County offer Area by encompassing part or ural resources within the area outstanding examples of geoall of this corridor and pre(Alternative D). I believe that logical history and biodiverserving it within our National only by choosing both of these sity, as well as places for famiPark system. And after almost options, can we maintain this lies to camp, hike and relax. five years, we are finally movpristine area and utilize it apBut these wonderful wildering towards completion of the propriately. But in order to ness areas and do so, the Park open spaces The Interior Department is currently soliciting Service needs may not last to hear from forever, par- public feedback on their preliminary action plan, you. ticularly unThe Park including two options that would significantly der the pres- expand the boundary of the National Recreation Service really sure of new wants to hear Area. Both of these options would increase development. from you—the recreational opportunities for our heavily That’s why residents who for years I urbanized population (Alternative C), as well as will be most have fought affected by improve the long-term resiliency of the natural the proposed to expand the resources within the area (Alternative D). Santa Monica changes. ExMounta ins press your supNational Recreation Area study. port for preservation of open (SMMNRA) to include the The Interior Department space in our region at (http:// mountains and canyons in is currently soliciting public www.nps.gov/pwro/rimoftheSouthern California that are feedback on their preliminary valley/getinvolved.htm). Tell part of the “Rim of the Valaction plan, including two opthe Park Service you support ley” corridor. tions that would significantly Alternatives C and D. In 2007, we had a breakexpand the boundary of the through when both the U.S. National Recreation Area. Congressman Adam Schiff House and Senate passed a bill Both of these options would serves in the U.S. House of Senator Dianne Feinstein and increase recreational opportuRepresentatives.

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“Avenue Q:” An Adult Sesame Street by Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic We’re all familiar with Sesame Street and its quirky muppet characters. “Avenue Q,” produced by the DONATheatre Co. at the Met Theatre in Hollywood takes similar muppet-like characters into an irreverent, satiric adult format that deals with topics such as racism, homosexuality, poverty and unemployment. The action is comedic, poignant and at times raunchy. The musical— a Broadway hit by Jeff Whitty, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx— won three Tony awards in 2004 for best musical, best score and best book. Like Sesame Street “Avenue Q” takes place on an urban New York City thor-

oughfare in front of a seedy apartment complex inhabited by a diverse lot. Some characters are human; others are puppets depicting humans. All are trying to make it in a tough world. The central puppet characters and the play’s love interest are “Princeton,” a recent college grad without a focus or a job; and “Kate Monster,” a furry character who dreams of starting a school for other monsters. “Rod,” a closeted investment banker, and his roommate “Nicky” bring to mind Sesame Street’s Burt and Ernie. “Trekkie Monster” is reminiscent of Cookie Monster, but instead of cookies, he is obsessed with pornography. The human characters,

Brian—a wannabee stand-up comedian—and his outspoken Asian wife “Christmas Eve” and the building’s superinten-

Much of the play’s success is attributed to the clever manipulations of puppeteer Chris Kauffmann who animates “Princeton;” and Rod and Danielle Judovits who bring “Kate Monster” and her nemesis, the sexy Lucy, to life.

The musical—a Broadway hit by Jeff Whitty, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx— won three Tony awards in 2004 for best musical, best score and best book. dent, Gary Coleman, also live in the complex and interact with the puppets. Because the puppeteers are fully visible it took me a couple of minutes to bridge the transition between the human and the animated characters, but they soon blended together realistically.

Libby Letlow and Mark Whitten are also gifted puppeteers who animate the supporting puppet characters. Janelle Dote is superb as the sassy “Christmas Eve,” and Chris Kerrigan entertains as her Bohemian husband Brian. Benai Boyd cleverly portrays the superintendent, Gary

Coleman. Director Richard Israel skillfully melds the human and non-human characters into a successful whole. The clever score is delivered by a six-piece band directed by musical director Chris Raymond. In this 99-seat theater the characters expressions and emotions come across effectively. “Avenue Q” is a lively production that will charm an adult audience. Because of strong adult themes it is not recommended for young children. “Avenue Q,” through Feb. 3rd. Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. DOMA Theatre at The Met, 1039 N. Oxford St. (323) 802-4990. www. domatheatre.com. General admission $30.

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Los Feliz Ledger CD13 from page 1

Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley and fellow councilmember Ed Reyes of the 1st District. In the CD13 race, Council District 11 representative Bill Rosendahl has endorsed Szabo, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s former deputy chief of staff. Rosendahl is the first councilmember to endorse a candidate for CD13. All municipal elections will be decided with primary elections March 5th, 2013, after which races will be trimmed to two candidates for the May 21st general election. Both the mayor and CD13 races are currently looking too close to choose any frontrunner, according to Dr. Raphael J. Sonenshein, Executive Di2012 from page 3

pretty good attempts to line up a route but the money has not been there.” Due to budgetary constraints, the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) is currently not adding additional DASH lines in Los Angeles, which allow passengers to ride for just 50 cents and typically run on shorter lines around commercial districts or poverty areas. DWP Bypass Pipeline Project To cut costs and lessen construction time, the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (DWP) is pursuing an alternate plan in its bypass pipeline project that could empty the Silver Lake Reservoir for 18 months. Currently, the DWP’s plan has received preliminary approval from the California Dept. of Public Health, according to Susan Rowghani, DWP’s assistant director of

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rector of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State University Los Angeles. With Villaraigosa terming out next year as well, according to Sonenshein that these are two open seats explains the large and strong candidate pools. “Once a lot of strong candidates enter, there’s an incentive for more candidates to enter because it lowers the barrier of how many votes you need to make the run-off,” he said. With 12 candidates, the CD13 race is the most contested in the city. Sonenshein said this is because it’s one of the city’s most active, diverse and progressive districts, without any ethnic majority. “It’s a district where somebody from any group has a chance to win, and it may be

the only district where that’s true,” he said. “This is a district where no matter what group you’re a part of you have a chance.” Sonenshein said the quality of candidates was surprisingly high in CD13, as well as that no state legislators decided to run. John Choi, a former Board of Public Works Commis-

sioner who leads fundraising efforts, has announced a string of labor endorsements that include film, construction, electrical and teamster unions. Choi is the youngest candidate and according to fundraising statements filed through Sept. 30th, he had raised the most money for his campaign by more than $40,000. However, only about 6% of his funds

have come from within the zip codes within the district. “No matter where labor support comes from that could be very significant in the 13th [district],” said Sonenshein. He added he was pleased with the amount of “homegrown candidates. “This is as wide open and competitive a race as you could possibly have,” he said.

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January 2013

Finally: L.A. Bans Puppy Mill Sales

By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory

By Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist

Earth is closest to the sun on New Year’s Day, at 8:38 a.m., P.S.T. The center of our planet will then be 91,402,558 miles from sun’s center, 1,553,249 miles closer than average. This is a consequence of the elliptical shape of our planet’s orbit. The Quadrantid Meteor shower will peak before dawn Jan. 3rd. Capable of producing between 30-150 meteors per hour, the shower’s visibility will be hindered this year by the presence of the waning gibbous moon. The meteor shower gets its name from an obsolete constellation of the Quadrant Mural, an ancient measurement instrument, which is located between Boötes the Herdsman and the tail of the Big Dipper. Jupiter, in Taurus the Bull, is brilliant and high in the eastern sky when darkness falls, moving a little south

of overhead at its highest 4 minutes earlier each night, between 9:29 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Binoculars will show its four largest moons, and a telescope will show you cloud features across the disk of the giant planet. The waxing crescent moon poses very close to Jupiter when darkness falls on the 21st. At the start of dawn— about 5:30 a.m.—Saturn, in Libra the Scales, is about a third the way from the southeastern horizon to the overhead point. A telescope will show its ring system and several moons. Venus, can be seen just before sunrise, barely above the east-southeast horizon. Full moon occurs at 8:38 p.m., P.S.T. on the 26th. The traditional American name— derived from the Algonquin Indian name—is the Full Wolf Moon.

Los Angeles has become the largest city to implement a ban on puppy mills sales with a Los Angeles City Council vote of 13-2. California operated shelters have long been inundated with dogs and cats— about 1 million a year. And half of these animals are euthanized. The new ban seeks to lower these high rates of euthana-

sia. The bill also aims to crack down on the poor conditions of unregulated puppy mills. City councilman, Paul Koretz introduced the bill after his own dog died of an illness he believed to have been contracted at a puppy mill. Any pet store in violation of the new law will face steep penalties: $250 for the first infraction, $500 for the second

and $1,000 for the third. Opponents of the law believe they are being made to suffer especially if their pets, as they argue, come from reputable breeders. The new law is set to begin in May and will run on a threeyear trial period after which it will be reevaluated to see whether or not it has an effect on both increasing adoptions and lowering euthanization numbers. Individuals are still allowed to buy pets directly from breeders.

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Residence and the Storybook Tudor style Sherwood House, designed by Charles M. Hutchinson in 1929. Official designation is expected in 2013. The Durex Model Home was designed by the Beverly Hills architectural partnership of Harry Garfield Koerner and William John Gage for the Durex Quality Homes subsidiary of the F.P. Fay Company, a Los Angeles real estate developer founded in 1899.

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90027 Single Family Homes 4705 Los Feliz Blvd............ $2,800,000 2517 Aberdeen Ave............. 1,925,000 4773 Los Feliz Blvd.............. 1,900,000 3617 Holboro Dr.................. 1,375,000 5222 Los Feliz Blvd.............. 1,285,000 2231 Observatory Ave....... 1,161,000 1932 Talmadge St................ 1,021,000 3736 Clayton Ave.................... 905,000 2236 Ronda Vista Dr............. 895,000 4327 Ambrose Ave................. 835,000 3341 Rowena Ave................... 805,000 3840 Clayton Ave.................... 700,000

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he Lantern House”, a revered, muchpublished Venice landmark, is on the market. Legally, a triplex of nearly centuryold, classic beach cottages, the property is now used as a single-family compound. Find here an incomparable private oasis where fountains, art and riotous landscaping meld the indoors and outdoors into everything iconoclastic, delightful and exotic. Located on the most-coveted, celebrity-studded street in Venice, the Lantern House is close to the beach and central to the amenities that make Venice world-famous. These “cottages in the sun” are offered fully-furnished with the owner’s lifetime assemblage of fine art, furniture, furnishings, collectibles and curios: nearly “lock, stock and barrel”. Perfect for owner-users who need a home studio or office. Shown by appointment only to serious, qualified buyers. A rare opportunity for developers.

create an upscale yet affordable planned community. The house was prominently featured in promotional advertising in the Los Angeles Times, fancifully described as “The Home of Your Dreams.” The home was first sold to real estate broker James L Merely in 1931, who used the property for a rental until it was sold to Italian-born Carl C. Vianelli in 1944, a private detective involved in the Julian Oil scandal that brought

station owner (KIEV, now KRLA) William J. Beaton and his wife Beatrice. The Beatons were the longest owners of the house, which they occupied until 1985 when it was purchased by its present owners. The house is an unaltered example of high quality Spanish Colonial Revival design. The other two designated homes will be featured in future editions of the Los Feliz Ledger.

3032 Fernwood Ave.......... $1,055,000 1927 Redesdale Ave.............. 970,000 2840 Angus St........................... 842,000 2420 Griffith Park Blvd......... 657,000 2448 Riverside Pl.................... 638,000 4256 Perlita Ave...................... 620,000 3406 Larga Ave........................ 589,000 3355 La Clede Ave................... 519,000 2355 Peru St.............................. 480,000 3781 Valleybrink Rd.............. 465,000 3234 Ingledale Ter.................. 450,000 2813 Herkimer St.................... 440,000

90068 Condominiums 6724 Hillpark Dr 202.............$292,500 2700 Cahuenga Blvd E ......... 290,000

90068 Single Family Homes 5700 Holly Oak Dr............. $1,900,000 5866 Spring Oak Dr............. 1,450,000 5759 Valley Oak Dr.............. 1,124,000 2964 Park Center Dr........... 1,035,000 6961 La Presa Dr..................... 961,000 1969 Taft Ave............................ 910,000 6657 Emmet Ter...................... 907,000 6449 Tahoe Dr.......................... 900,000 3775 Fredonia Dr.................... 635,000 Sales are from the previous month. Source: Great American Real Estate Solutions

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RIVER SUPPLY CONDUIT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT JANUARY UPDATE

LADWP is installing approximately 10,400 feet of welded steel pipe, between 48 and 96 inches in diameter in the Silverlake area. The new pipeline will increase capacity and pressure, improve system reliability, and assist LADWP in complying with new federally mandated water quality regulations.

The final phase of construction along Rowena Avenue from Glendale Boulevard to West Silver Lake Drive is expected to continue until March 2013. Rowena Avenue is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Detours are available along Glendale Boulevard and Hyperion Avenue. Access continues to be maintained for residents, businesses, and customers.

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Allison Levinson King Acupuncture 16. Mens Shop – Brightwell 2876 Rowena Ave 2808 Glendale Blvd

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Local Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committee (LVNOC) voted in favor of further pursuing the project, expected to cost at least $500,000. City staffers in the Bureau of Engineering conducted a preliminary EIR, which was reviewed by the City Attorney. They are now in the process of hiring a firm to conduct a complete EIR that will move the project forward. In addition to the Crystal Springs site, the EIR will consider North Atwater Park— north of the Los Angeles River—as an alternative option. The LVNOC already rejected North Atwater Park as an option because it would only add one new diamond instead of two, while removing a volleyball court, a picnic area and the last remaining basketball court in Griffith Park. Increased traffic to the area, has additionally been raised as a concern. To proceed, the EIR must find the project complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it will also be subject to review by the City Historic-Cultural Monuments and the Cultural Heritage Commission. Protests at Lassen’s When Lassen’s moved into Los Feliz in November, 2011—replacing the health food store Nature Mart on Hillhurst Avenue—it was met with boycotters outraged over the company’s $30,000 contributions to the 2008 anti-gay ballot initiative Proposition 8. Last January, the Ledger reported the store’s sales were down as a result, in part, to an online petition that today has 1,777 signatures. But the petition has not

been updated for some time and protesters have stopped picketing the shop. “People have kind of come around on us,” said Lassen’s shift manager James Kislingbury, and it seems that business has stabilized. “People understand us and they like the store.” As for the storefront’s renovations, which have been ongoing since Lassen’s moved in, Kislingbury said they should be completed soon. Amphitheater in Griffith Park’s Old Zoo Last January, Los Angeles City Councilmember (District 4) Tom LaBonge began assembling a design to build a permanent home for the performing arts with an amphitheater in Griffith Park’s Old Zoo Picnic area. Since, the project has moved forward with help of the city’s Proposition K, “The LA For Kids Program,” which funds improvements and maintenance in the city’s parks. Additionally, a Local Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committee (LVNOC) has been established to assess and discuss the proposal. In 2013, the 7-person LVNOC—made of neighborhood stakeholders—will address community thoughts and concerns for the potentially $3 million project in a series of three public meetings. The next LVNOC meeting is tentatively scheduled for January. Neighborhood Council Elections Following months of speculation in 2012 whether Los Angeles’ neighborhood councils would have elections due to see 2012 page 18

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The History Behind Los Feliz’s “Architectural And Beyond” Series By Diane Kanner, Ledger Columnist Since Los Feliz’s and Silverlake’s hills hold some of the most significant residential architecture in the country, a local “Architectural and Beyond” lecture series is a natural. Architects, authors, journalists and pho-

ing had books to sell, provided by Hillhurst Avenue’s Skylight Books. The idea for the series began 10 years ago at Yuca’s outdoor Mexican food stand when Yuca’s owner Dora Herrera suggested it to Lynne Jewell who came regularly for the

of books with Los Feliz tie-ins, and the architectural tie in was obvious. Graphic designer Kathryn Louyse was enlisted to create posters and internet graphics. In the process, she came up with the “and Beyond” theme to allow for a broader range of subject matter.

Near the conclusion of the 2012 series, Jewell made a presentation of her own on architect Kaufmann. She said she is also planning on writing about on him. After 10 years in organizing the lecture series, she knows a broad cross section of people in the field, and has become an authority in her own right.

Demonstrating that a good public library provides patrons with examples of both the written and the spoken word, on Jan. 17th the Los Feliz branch is offering Robert Berger’s insights during the “Architecture and Beyond” speakers series. His subject is Los Angeles’s historic movie palaces. To register for upcoming lecture notifications, contact lfeliz@lapl.org, or call 913-4710. Programs begin promptly at 6:45 p.m. at the 1874 Hillhurst Ave.

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tographers who speak at the Yucatan fare. Jewell had served “I don’t think I have ever gatherings typically draw as Director of Public Affairs been disappointed,” Jewell crowds of 50 to 70. for the Los Angeles Times, and says of the dozens of speakers. Recent speakers for the Director of Public Relations A retired teacher who atseries include Barton Phelps, for the Los Angeles Daily News, tends regularly, Jan Burke, who designed the library and, at the time, was researchsaid she “knew nothing about branch, who his vision for the ing the buildings of architect architecture, and I guess I structure; Cartographic liGordon Kaufmann. have gone up a little ways from brarian from the zero. I am very Central Library, thankful to live “I don’t think I have ever been disappointed,” Glen Creason, in a commusaid Lynne Jewell of the dozens of speakers. spoke about his nity where this A retired teacher who attends regularly, book “Los Angekind of proles in Maps;” begram is held.” Jan Burke, said she “knew nothing about yond the subject According architecture, and I guess I have gone up a little of architecture, to Jewell, orways from zero. I am very thankful to live in a Anna Sklar spoke ganizers are all community where this kind of program is held.” on the Los Angevolunteers. les sewer system; “Nobody and Charles Fleming lectured It was not difficult to pergets paid,” Jewell said, “and on the hundreds of public suade branch librarian, Pearl we are still working together staircases scattered throughout Yonezawa. Yonezawa had be10 years later doing eight prothe city. Both Sklar and Flemgun a collection at the library grams a year.”

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When You Live Alone By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist Like anything else, living alone has its advantages. But, as you age, you may start to be concerned about your well-being if nobody is around to help in an emergency, such as falling without being able to get back up by yourself. One solution is a product called Personal Emergency Alert System (PERS) or Medical Emergency Response System. You can call for help in an emergency by pushing a button. The product has three components: a small radio transmitter, a console connected to your telephone, and an emergency response center that monitors calls. The transmitters are lightweight, battery-powered devices. You can wear one around your neck, on a wristband, on a belt or in your pocket. You can even wear it in the shower. When you need help, you press the transmitter’s help button, which sends a signal to the console. The console automatically dials one or more emergency telephone numbers. Most PERS are programmed to telephone

an emergency response center. When you push the button you usually get a response such as “Are you ok?” Depending upon what is needed, help is contacted and designated people are notified. The device has provided assurance to a friend of mine. Her device can detect falling

experience of a frightful four days as he lay wedged between his bed and a chair due to a fall. His phone was on the other side of the bed, nobody heard his cries for help, and he did not have the strength to pull himself out. Fortunately, another tenant in his building noticed that he did not pick up a message stuck to his door. She notified the manager who opened his door, and they were able to get him to the hospital. He recovered but now he has

Most PERS are programmed to telephone an emergency response center. When you push the button you usually get a response such as “Are you ok?” even though the button isn’t pressed. She fell in her bathroom but was able to right herself without injury. The fall was detected, and the console responded with “Are you ok?” She said “yes.” The monitoring center also called me to report that she was OK, since I was on the designated list to call in an emergency. But for one of our Griffith Park Adult Community Club (GPACC) members, a system could have spared him the

alert-systems-review.toptenreviews.com/ provides consumer comparison information on a number of devices to include price, installation requirements, range of signal, monitoring features, and things to consider when choosing a system. In addition, you can find helpful information from the Federal Trade Commis-

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ASK GAIL 3 GREAT PLACES TO RETIRE OVERSEAS Question: My wife & I are thinking about retiring overseas. Can you suggest economical places? Gail: Here’s what I recommend: LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLION, FRANCE 3 hours from Paris. According to the World Health Organization, France has been rated #1 in health care in the world. Good example: A surgery that could cost you here $25,000 may just cost $3,000 with French insurance. Want to rent an apartment? Get a modest place for $1,200 a month. Buy a house for $250k. It’s hot & dry in the summer, with cool winters. Experts say a couple can modestly live on $2,500 a month. LEMARCHE, ITALY has gorgeous beaches, vineyards & beautiful mountains. Retirement income for two is about $20-25,000 annually. Known for the best seafood and homemade pasta in Italy. Winters are cool with rain while summers are warm & dry. Health care is rated good. Modest apartment rentals go for $600 to $1,500 month. Buying a house starts around $300k.

budgetary restraints, the Los Angeles City Council finally agreed on $550,000 of funding for rolling elections for 95 neighborhood council districts held last Aug. 4th through Nov. 15th. These elections saw about a 28% increase in candidates and 16% increase in voters since 2010 and, citywide, resulted in more than 50% newcomer candidates winning seats on the volunteer-based governing boards. Locally, the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC) saw 656 voters in 2012, a considerable decrease compared to 2010’s 1,516 votes. Still, the GGPNC’s voter turnout was within the top 10 across all neighborhoods with a voterto-resident ratio nearly four times higher than the overall average. In Silver Lake, the election numbers were down about 300 from 2010’s election with a total turnout of 504 stakeholders.

The Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council received a total of 605 votes in its election. The Atwater Village Neighborhood Council received 127. Zoo Privatization Last March, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) began conversations with the city of Los Angeles to discuss privatizing the city’s zoo, but ultimately decided a public-private partnership model will not be pursued at this time. “The city of Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association have determined that the management proposal under discussion is not viable at this time,” GLAZA President Connie Morgan said in a statement. Morgan had announced last October her nonprofit had withdrawn its bid to take over management at the zoo due to resistance by the city attorney’s office, which stated the proposal was not legal according to city bylaws.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Land of tango, delicious grilled steak, wine & warm sunshine! Rents can be $700 month to $2,500. Houses start at $120,000 & up. Most couple expats can live on a modest $2,000/month. Save with purchasing international medical insurance plan. Summers can be humid, winter-cool & rainy. But who cares you don’t have to go to work!

Coffee Table Last February, the Miamibased housing developer Fifteen Group demolished The Coffee Table restaurant on Rowena Avenue to build 45 townhouses. The company denied requests to leave the beloved neighborhood establishment standing and operational—at least until construction was ready to begin—because, it said, construction was set to start shortly thereafter. But aside from tearing down that building, nothing new has become of the 1.25acre lot that cost $8.2 million in 2011. In July, the land was listed for sale with an Aug. 15th deadline for offers. The property has not been sold and there has been no further development. Fifteen Group did not return requests for comment. Chris Gomez-Ortigoza an agent at Land Advisors, the brokerage firm handling the sale, said the property remains for sale. Crime Although serious crime throughout Northeast Los Angeles increased 2012, west of the Los Angeles River—in neighborhoods such as Los Feliz and Silver Lake—it has mostly stabilized or decreased in all categories. “Everything west of the river is down in crime,” said Los Angeles Police Dept. Northeast Captain Bill Murphy. “In some cases significantly.” In the Los Feliz and Atwater Village patrol area, as of the first week of December, Murphy said the total number of 888 reported crimes was up just one from last year’s 887. Robberies, he said, were down 28.9% from last year, while burglaries in the area are up 10% with a total of 137 reported cases compared to 2011’s 124.

With everything in life there are pros and cons. Make sure you check them out before moving overseas. Call Gail now for her list of “THE TEN PLACES TO RETIRE ABROAD.”

Gail Crosby is a local real estate agent with Sotheby’s International Realty. Contact Gail with your home and real estate questions at 323.428-2864 or GailCrosby@aol.com DRE: 175513781 ADV

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Los Feliz Ledger [family matters]

Unnatural Disasters By Kristen Taylor, Ledger Columnist Like many of you, I am sad and scared and angry about the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT. I am embarrassed to admit that this incident provoked a reaction in me that the last nine gun

For the first time, I’m personally scared about gun violence. I worry about my children when they’re at a shopping mall, or at school, or at a movie theater. We are the victims of domestic terror, and the terrorists are our own citizens, who have unfettered ac-

We are the victims of domestic terror, and the terrorists are our own citizens, who have unfettered access to a deadly arsenal. More people were killed in the U.S. in 2012 in mass shootings than by Islamic terrorist attacks worldwide. massacres that happened in the U.S. in 2012 did not. I’m not sure if the number and close proximity of deadly attacks turned what was a wave into a tsunami, or if it was that the victims were mostly children. My heart breaks every time I think of how those children died, and what the losses mean to their families and communities. I sit here grieving, and terrified.

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of saying that we need fewer guns? Why aren’t we bringing civil lawsuits against the NRA and gun manufacturers and sellers? Isn’t it time we make those who are culpable accept the moral and financial responsibility for these deaths? Can’t we make them stand up in a court of law and swear their belief that their personal

profits are more important than the lives of children? To the hunters and target shooters, who don’t make your living knocking down clay pigeons or living on the meat that you kill: If by some miraculous hand you were offered the trade of your guns for one slain child’s life, would you take that trade? Would you relinquish your hobby so that one of those children lived? Because that is the deal that strict gun control offers us today. People who counter that

gun ownership is constitutionally protected conveniently forget that the document is amendable (which is strange, considering that personal gun ownership is based on a semantic quirk in what is an amendment). It’s time that we stand up as citizens and demand immediate constitutional clarification between military, public safety, and citizen armaments, and the rights and responsibilities that go with each. Let the massacre in Newtown finally be enough.

cess to a deadly arsenal. More people were killed in the U.S. in 2012 in mass shootings than by Islamic terrorist attacks worldwide. Where is our war on domestic gun violence? Where is our gun violence threat level system, screaming that we’re at Red: Severe? How can a sane person say that we need more security (at schools, at churches, at shopping centers), instead

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Los Feliz Ledger [franklin avenue elementary]

International Sing and Dance Performance at Franklin By Lola Dutcher & Cosmo Hersch In December, Franklin Avenue Elementary School put on a fantastic performance for our annual “International Sing and Dance.” We heard songs from all around the world and different times, including a medley of Beatles songs from England and the wildly popular “Gangnam Style” from South Korea. Our “Sing and Dance” showcases the talent of the classes from kindergarten through 5th grade. The kindergartners put on a patriotic theme. The 1st graders shed some light on the show with their awesome sun theme. The 2nd graders turned the world with their peace theme. The 3rd graders blew us away with a dazzling performance on their recorders. The 4th graders took us back to the 20th century with their beautiful performance of “Hello, Goodbye.” The 5th graders brought down the house with their version of the YouTube sensation “Gangnam Style.” The show was a great hit with students as well as Franklin families and we cannot wait to see next years dazzling performances.

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[Ivanhoe elementary school]

Think Globally, Act Locally

Our New Principal and More News

By Christy Pineda, 6th grade My classmates and I learned about making a personal change in the world. We made a “Think Globally, Act Locally” bulletin board in the school hallway. For the peace section we made paper airplanes and decorated them with suggestions on how to include peace in your daily life. Our suggestions included “always be fair,” “don’t argue with your siblings,” and “respect others even if they are different.” For the environment section we wrote about wanting a healthier and cleaner planet. We’re concerned about global warming and how it’s endangering animals. We need to conserve energy and both re-

use and recycle items. The last section focused on human rights. We wrote about a girl named Malala who wants to get a good education. She lives in Pakistan and a group called the Taliban believe that only boys should get a good education. Malala kept going to school even though it was far away and she received threats. Sadly, she was shot because she continued in school, but she is still alive. She hasn’t given up. Malala has taught us to appreciate our lives and our education. We urge people to consider that the health of our planet depends on each of us taking action. Peace comes through our being kind and caring and appreciating what we have.

By Charlotte Gilmore, 4th Grader Ivanhoe has a new principal. Ms. Lynda Rescia has been at Ivanhoe for 18 years, most recently as an academic advisor. She has wanted to become principal for 8 years, because a principal can impact many students’ lives. Ms. Rescia thanks our former principal, Ms. Sugahara, for readying her for taking over at Ivanhoe. The biggest challenge she has faced so far is students’ safety. Ms. Rescia realizes that there will be more difficulties to come, but we will stand by her side and maintain the great school we already have. Ivanhoe’s annual singing show was Dec. 13th when students sang songs about the show’s theme “believe.” Outside, in the courtyard, 4th

graders were working in their homemade businesses. The money they earned will be used for an educational field trip to Sacramento, in April. The holiday show was a big hit. The big second annual Ivanhoe-Franklin soccer game is coming soon. In this popular attraction, parents and teachers from both schools will be facing each other on the soccer field. The game is Jan. 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall High School. Before the game starts, students will be singing the national anthem, along with other fun attractions. Outside the field, food trucks will offer refreshments. If you want to see the Dragons avenge their 4-1 loss last year, then come to the game!

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Hunger Banquet By Eliza Noxon Recently, the 4th through 6th grade students and their parents took part in a hunger banquet that simulates poverty by separating people into three groups—the largest group, poor; a smaller group, middle-income; and 10% of the group, wealthy. The highest poverty group receives a cup of rice. The middle group receives rice and beans and the wealthiest 10% receive a threecourse meal.

After eating, teachers facilitated discussions among each group about the facts of living with different levels of food security. Each group chose a representative to teach the rest of the participants about their groups. As a representative of the highest poverty group, I shared that I felt our group experienced poverty in a new way and the whole school is now aware and ready to come to the aid of those less fortunate.

Engaging heart, mind and spirit COME JOIN US AT AN OPEN HOUSE Final K-6 Open House January 15 9:00–11:00 am Final Preschool Open House January 10 3:00–4:00 pm Applications Due: January 17 Now accepting applications. To set up a tour, please contact our Office of Admission at 213-382-2315 x 255 or email admissions@sjsla.org. 625 S. St. Andrews Place • Los Angeles, CA 90005 Visit us online at www.sjsla.org

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Los Feliz Ledger [st. james’ school]

[pilgrim school]

Holiday Giving

A Christmas Miracle at St.James’ School

by Nicola Kachikis This holiday season, each elementa r y class at Pilgrim choose to support a variety of local organizations that provide help for children and families in need. This year, my 4th grade classmates and I are collecting toys, games and books to donate to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. During the holiday season, each week a child stays in the hospital, they get a gift. My teacher, Mrs. Koller said, “each year, in lieu of a class gift exchange, elementary students are given an opportunity to join their classmates in support of a particular charity.

By Nicole Klar, 5th Grade

In support of our 4th grade friend, who spent an extended period of time in the hospital, as well as those children who may have to spend their holidays in a hospital bed, we have chosen to embrace Children’s Hospital for our 4th grade Holiday Giving.” Christmas is not based only on shopping, buying and getting; it is about giving back to those who may be in need. If everyone gives a little bit, then the lives of those in need may become a little happier. The Pilgrim Holiday Giving has taught me to think about others and what we could do to help.

My friend Lily was sitting at a lunch table recently, eating. Everyone saw a teacher on the play yard they hadn’t seen in months. Everyone ran up to go hug her including Lily who tripped.

“I broke my arm,” she yelled. I took her to the nurse’s office. She broke two bones in her arm, and had gone to the doctor. But Lily recovered and was able to attend the Christmas pageant.

Lily was in the choir and would enter at the back of the church. As the choir members slowly started walking and singing their song, I saw Lily with a cast smiling. Lily was, and always will be a trooper.

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Los Feliz Ledger [eastside eye]

[restaurant review]

Helping Edible Landscapes Bloom

Mess Hall Kitchen: Summer Camp Without the Bugs

By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist There are greener pasappropriate produce. At the tures in Los Angeles these Finley site, beets, kale, gem days thanks to Los Feliz’s lettuce and cauliflower were Farmscape. The landscaping thriving in December—garcompany’s six farmers design, dens are maintained organiplant and maintain edible cally with no pesticide spray. gardens—300 so far—across Sometimes gardens are town from Pasadena to Calapoached; in summer heirloom basas. Founded in 2009, Farmtomatoes are popular pickings. scape’s goals overlap with the Skunks and raccoons are the interest in food safety, locally threat, more so than passing sourced foodstuffs and “the pedestrians. old concepts of homesteading, Bailin contends that the WWII Victory gardens and gardens can help build comkitchen gardens,” according to munity while providing seaco-founder Rachel Bailin. sonal bounty. The team also Clients are diverse and volunteers at the Thomas Starr range from chefs to families to King Middle School garden urban apartment dwellers (the where children learn firsthand Farmscape garden on Finley the connection between field Avenue between Hillhurst and and plate. Vermont is a neighborhood Farmscape’s services inconversation spot). clude installation of raised Farmers build raised beds and an irrigation systems; beds—necessary because of weekly maintenance of plantL.A.’s depleted soils— estabed plots is available too. lish drip irrigation systems For information: Farmsand plant them with seasoncapegardens.com

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A Happy New Year and Semester By Claire Danna ’15 and Celynne Hebron ’15 As students return from Christmas vacation with grand stories to tell, a new year begins at Immaculate Heart, and students prepare for the end of their semester. With finals approaching, students are pulling out old notes, tests and quizzes to study. Although the excitement of Winter Formal and our break are long gone, IH students are still filled with just as much “Panda Pride” as well as “IH Spirit” as a new semester approaches. Once our exams are over, students can enjoy a few more

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days off with a semester break. IH students will not just relax on these days off from school. A group of juniors and seniors will travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the “Close Up” program and to attend President Obama’s inauguration. Meanwhile, 8th graders are completing applications to high school and will take Immaculate Heart High School’s Entrance Exam for Admission and Merit Scholarships on Sat., Jan., 26th, at 8:30 a.m. We wish them good luck!

Mess Hall’s summer camp chored by oysters on ice, while vegetables. theme aims to take diners back booths are more comfortable M a i n to their childhoods, but it’s than the elevated tables with courses are a actually one of the neighborstools. user-friendly hood’s more grown-up restauThe summer camp theme bunch that includes a very rerants. The versatile menu might is treated fairly lightly—plaid spectable burger ($15), excelnot light the culinary world on shirts on the servers, a pine tree lent fries and brick chicken fire, but it hits a lot of comfort motif on the graphics. Forwith collard greens. A moist, food sweet spots in a stylish intunately, there’s no powdered smoky grilled center cut pork dustrial canteen setting. eggs or mystery punch—inchop ($26) is a wise choice, The building at the corner stead, the hearty food has an with cheesy grits and mustard of Los Feliz Boulevard and upscale mountain lodge feel. greens on the side. Grilled trout Hillhurst Avenue started life as Cocktails come with with long beans was drier and a chicken restaurant less flavorful than named Willard’s, the pork, but everyThe summer camp theme is treated and in 1940 gained one can find somefairly lightly—plaid shirts on the servers, a bowler hat-shaped thing they’ll like, a pine tree motif on the graphics. roof in its most fafrom seared scallops mous stint as one of to pork belly mac ‘n Fortunately, there’s no powdered eggs the famous Brown cheese ($14). or mystery punch—instead, the hearty food Derby restaurants. At lunch, a turhas an upscale mountain lodge feel. Some years later, it key burger, brisket was divided in half sandwiches and with the swing-dancing Derby whimsical names—the “Halmore salads join the menu, on one side and a branch of lucinogenic Whimsies of Bawhile weekend brunch brings local casual Italian chain Lounana Man” was hauntingly duck hash, smoked red trout ise’s Trattoria on the other, and good, with a subtle layering Benedict, a New Mexico green was then nearly torn down to of pisco, absinthe, banana and chili omelet and a special make way for condos. orgeat. Another time, the adbrunch cocktail menu. Still owned by Louise’s ept bartender recommended Drinks are all-American: founder Rob Serritella, Mess a simple old-fashioned. She An ample selection of bourHall is several times livelier carefully browned the orange bons, ryes and whiskeys are than Louise’s, with a noise levpeel with a flame, perfuming stocked alongside a solid list el that’s also reminiscent of a the bar air with orange oil, and of Yankee craft beers and West summer camp dining hall. added the orange peel to a slug Coast wines. The large patio is walled of bourbon and a trendy giant With its approachable off from the non-stop traffic of ice cube. It was a truly grownmenu and creative drinks, Los Feliz Boulevard with fire up cocktail. Mess Hall is a useful addition pits to warm chilly nights and Many of the homey dishes to an area that can always use an outside bar. Inside, half the skew towards the South, like a grown-up restaurant that hat’s trusses are visible on the corn fritters and shrimp ‘n still has a sense of fun. lofty ceiling—the other side is grits, vying with hipster touchnow a bank. es like the inevitable kale CaeMess Hall, 4500 Los Feliz A two-sided bar is ansar or a plate of pickled market Blvd., (323) 660-6377

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Los Feliz Ledger 2012 from page 18

In the Silver Lake and Franklin Hills areas, Murphy said all crime was down 14.5% from 2011’s 840 incidents to a total of 718 in 2012. Burglaries in the same area are down 36%. Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District In 2011 the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District’s (LFVBID) board elections had its lowest voter turnout since 2008 of 4.5%. The numbers were better when this year’s election results were announced Dec. 7th, when 6.7% of the mandatory membership base, for which neighborhood business pay dues through taxes, voted for 2013 board members. This increase in voter turnout is due to an improved focus on outreach by the LFVBID, said its president Chris Serrano, through more mailers and an active social networking presence on Facebook and Twitter. This past year also marked a change in strategy for the LFVBID and the Los Feliz Village Street Fair it hosts, promoting the event itself rather than with outside promoter O Entertainment who has staged the event for many years. Serrano said the change was successful and the LFVBID will keep this strategy in

the future. The tentative date for 2013’s fair, she said, is Saturday, Sept. 7th. Possible Redevelopment of Los Feliz Post Office Last June, local resident Brian Cornelius presented a plan to redesign the Vermont Avenue post office to the Los Feliz Village Improvement District. The plans included scaling down the facility and adding new retail and more parking. The plan was to have Cornelius’ then-employer Caruso Affiliated—the retail developer behind The Grove and The Americana at Brand outdoor malls in Mid-City Los Angeles and Glendale, respectively—working with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to see the project through. Now, the USPS is initiating its own due diligence on the property, Cornelius said, with one possible outcome that the property is listed for sale. That is the process Cornelius had initiated with Caruso Affiliated, with the intent of acquiring the property in an open bid process sometime in 2013, he said. But now Cornelius is no longer working with Caruso Affiliated and other developers may seek to purchase the property. Caruso Affiliated declined to comment for the story.

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Silver Lake

$599,000

Warm & inviting 2+1.5 mini villa gated & tucked away from the street w/incredible character & charm. LR w/ beamed ceiling, fireplace & hrdwd flrs. Formal DR w/built-in shelving & cabinet. Charming kitchen with stainless refrigerator, a classic O’keefe & Merritt gas stove & leads to lovely patio. Full bath with double pedestal sinks & a skylight. Great home office. Patio w/view of the Griffith Park. AC. A wonderful romantic vibe. You will love it!