Los Feliz Ledger Vol 8. No. 4
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October 2012
Judge Seeks to Finalize Case vs. St. Mary’s Priest
LFVBID Unsure About 2013 Street Fair
By Norma Zager Ledger Contributing Writer
By Norma Zager Ledger Contributing Writer
FINLEY AVENUE—Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael P. Linfield requested Sept. 19th attorneys involved in the closure of St. Mary’s of the Angels church to file what’s known as a “summary judgment” in order to proceed with the eviction of Father Christopher Kelley—who was fired from the church in June. Since Kelley’s firing, he and some followers have ensconced themselves in the church’s basement and rectory, ignoring the dismissal. A barrage of court dates and charges have kept the church’s main rectory closed to parishioners as Kelley continued to hold services in the basement.
LOS FELIZ—The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID) is indecisive regarding producing future street festivals after examining economic figures from their recent July 21st event. According to figures discussed at the board’s Sept. 12th meeting, this year’s fair cost was less costly to produce, because more board members assumed volunteer responsibilities for the event. “Our cost this year was approximately $17,000 as compared to approximately $35,000 in past years,” said LFVBID president Chris Serrano. “I definitely consider the fair a success especially given we were able to produce a
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GRIFFITH PARK—Loyola High School won the seeded Varsity race of the 39th annual Bell-Jeff Invitational Cross Country race on Sept. 23rd. Pictured here (left to right) Michael Pichinni, junior, Moorpark High School; Brian Shieh, junior Glendale High School; John McAndrews, junior, Loyola; Aaron Zambrano, junior, Loyola; and Robert Brandt, sophomore, Loyola. McAndrews finished 4th overall in the race with a time of 15:04 followed closely by Brandt, who finished 7th. Griffith Park is the official “training home” of the Loyola Cross Country team. The Cubs, who are currently ranked 3rd in the state in Division II, train at the site from June until November each year. Photo: Allison Ferraro.
Some Long-Timers Bowing Out of Neighborhood Councils Bougart-Sharkov, Ostrow and “Fixer” Smith Won’t Seek Re-election By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer Looking back on nine nounce her candidacy. years of service, Elizabeth She remembers sitting at Bougart-Sharkov recalled she the end of a candidates meethad never even ing, just before intended to run the filing deadfor the Silver line, and looking Lake Neighboraround the room hood Council in dismay. (SLNC). “I realized H a v i n g that no architect, joined the counno planner, no decil’s founding sign person whatcommittee as soever is running a Silver Lake for this board and Ron Ostrow leaving the GGPNC Chamber of it was scary to me Commerce representative in because this board had no clue 2000, with the council’s first what they were facing,” she elections in 2003 Bougartsaid recently in her thick BulSharkov, an architect, waited garian accent, sitting outside until the last minute to ansee COUNCILS page 5
Community News: Silver Lake NC wins award for community outreach, page 4
Community News: Popular Los Feliz businessman, Richard Kim dies, page 6
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Silver Lake Residents Seek Parking Relief
CD 13 Pool Swells
By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer
While No Endorsement from Mayor or Garcetti
SILVER LAKE—Harold Dion found himself getting a little heated speaking on the area’s parking problem at a Sept. 5 Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) meeting. “I’ve seen a tremendous amount of change that my wife and I, my family, we all welcome,” Dion said. “It’s been fantastic. But with the change, on almost a daily basis, you can see parking spaces vanishing.” Dion, a resident and apartment manager of an 11-unit complex near Sunset Junction, said he came to the meeting to represent his tenants and, “of course, their cars.” “I’m constantly hearing from my neighborhoods,
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‘What’s happening to parking? Where’s my parking space?’ Normally I could find a space across the street or in front of our unit and now that’s starting to disappear,” he said. In Silver Lake, one of the city’s trendiest areas, new businesses and housing developments seem to pop up monthly while existing establishments undergo renovations to accommodate a growing market. But progress has some residents, like Dion, concerned: Where is everyone going to park? Apprehensive over a new gastropub in construction near his home on Sunset Boulevard and Hyperion Avenue, Dion see PARKING page 27
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Silver Lake’s Crawford Takes Stand on Med Marijuana By Colin Stutz Ledger Contributing Writer The pool to represent city’s 13th City Council District continues to grow with the recent addition of Atwater Village’s Robert Negrete, bringing the total number of candidates to 17. Meanwhile, candidate Scott Crawford, penned an open letter to the Los Angeles City Council in late-August decrying its unanimous posisee CD13 page 26
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Los Feliz Ledger Letter from the Publisher The Los Feliz Village Improvement District (LFVBID) has ramped up communication efforts lately. They’ve been sending postcards in advance of upcoming mixers and now how a very good and active twitter feed. But the LFVBID board is once again indecisive about holding future street fairs after analyzing the most recent event’s financial data. The LFVBID took in $42,905.72 in booth fees and $4,250 in sponsorships for the July 2012 event for total revenue of $62,607.77. The fair cost $78,902.14 to produce—a difference of
$16,294.37 which will be paid for out of the LFVBID’s budget derived from assessments on the 300 or so local business in the LFVBID area. As we report, the $16,000 coming out of the LFVBID’s overall budget is much less than other years where approximately $35,000 was needed to balance the books. This year’s event—done at the last minute—did financially better than previous fairs, most notably because more LFVBID board members volunteered their time. Instead of street fair indecisiveness, get started now; pick a date for the 2013 event, increase sponsorships and get more LFVBID business on the bandwagon. You’ve got 10 months to do so.
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GGPNC Considering Name Change to Los Feliz NC By Norma Zager, Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—The Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC) decided at its September board meeting to ask stakeholders vote in the upcoming Oct. 6th area’s neighborhood council elections whether it should change its name to the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council. Local resident Marilyn Bush, who was at the board meeting, disagreed. “It would diminish the other neighborhoods,” Bush said. “An identification of the GGPNC is extremely important to preserve and highlight park care and other neighborhood needs,” she said. GGPNC president Ron Ostrow said that bringing the issue to the voters was a wise move. “I think… it is a great
idea,” Ostrow said. “I am not sure that every neighborhood group would be satisfied, however, without an additional opportunity to discuss the issue amongst themselves and then to tell us their opinion. I personally like having Griffith Park in our name.” All voters will be given a survey and can submit it with their ballots. GGPNC Councilmember Mark Mauceri said a name change would be a positive. “Many Los Feliz residents and stakeholders are not aware ‘Greater Griffith Park’ and ‘Los Feliz’ are synonymous, thus the council’s awareness and outreach efforts are hampered,” Mauceri said. “‘GGPNC’ is a tongue twister and we all spend an inordinate amount of time explaining
what it is, who we are and what we do. ‘Los Feliz’ on the other hand, is pretty selfexplanatory; a known entity across the city, for its uniqueness, diversity and yes, it’s soul. Los Feliz is part of the city’s collective consciousness. ‘Greater Griffith Park’ is not.” Other board members including Christina Khanjian agreed. “Since our boundaries changed after the recent redistricting our name has become even more confusing,” Khanjian said. “I am constantly explaining to people who we are and what areas we cover.” Mauceri said he believes input from residents will be good. “I believe the poll results will help guide the decision,” he said.
SLNC Honored By City By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) received an EmpowerLA Award on Sept. 22nd at City Hall from the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, which oversees Los Angeles’ neighborhood council system. The honor is in recognition of the volunteer-run board’s achievements in civilly engaging its community stakeholders and making city government responsive to its local needs. “I do think the SLNC has been particularly intrepid in challenging the status quo, building community awareness and participation, and calling for heightened city engagement on matters of keen importance to the community,” said SLNC
member Paul Michael Neuman. Six other of the city’s 95 neighborhood councils were selected for the same prize, which was launched this year to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the city’s first neighborhood councils. The EmpowerLA Awards will now be given out annually. “The Commission chose Silver Lake based on the wide array of innovative ways in which it engaged its stakeholders in the neighborhood such as [its] History Collective project, its support of community gardens, and its organizing efforts to engage City agencies such as DWP and Parks Dept.,” said Paul Park, President of the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, said in an email.
SL Library Looking For Volunteers ST. MARY’S from page 1
According to Diocese of the West Canon Tony Morello—who has taken charge of the church since Kelley’s firing—the Judge’s request gives Kelley’s firing validity. According to Morello,
additionally an Ecclesiastical inquiry is scheduled for October 11th. At that time Kelley will be called upon to answer the charges brought against him including violations of the church and his vows. One potential outcome may be to deny Kelley his priesthood.
“The summary judgment should be done within 10 days and then the sheriff can act to evict Father Kelley from the church property,” Morello said. “That process should take three to five days and then we will be able to reopen St. Mary’s to the parishioners.”
The Friends of the Silver Lake Library (FoSLL) will host their next book sale, Nov. 3rd and are in need of volunteers to assist, as well as Nov. 2nd for set up. The library accepts donations of used books every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. FoSLL sells books to raise funds to purchase additional library materials. FosLL raised $1,500 for the library at their last book sale in July. Contact FoSLL at (323) 662-3987 for information on volunteering or make a donation by visiting www.fosll.org.
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The Prospect Avenue Mystery House By Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer As an architecture buff, I take pride in knowing a thing or two about the architecture in and around Los Feliz, so it came as a great surprise when I stumbled upon the John Lautnerinspired Leiberman House on Prospect Avenue, originally designed by Glen Howard Small in 1989. Perhaps one of the least known mastermind’s of contemporary architecture, the architect demonstrated early promise while an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, where he was awarded the Eliel Saarinen Scholarship for the Masters of Architecture program at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts and Institute of Sciences. After graduating in 1967 he worked for various architectural firms including John Lautner and Smith and Williams. After a three-year stint as assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona School of Environmental Design, he joined a group of fellow architects to co-found the Southern California Institute of Architects (SCI-Arc) in 1972 where he taught for the next 18 years. In the Leiberman House the original owners commissioned a creative addition to their home, described by the architect as a “a dingbat Spanish house that had no character.” The resultant “face lift” consists of “a series of quarter curves in two different directions,” the architect’s attempt at bringing “sensuous, flowing curves to life” in a residential setting. The wall of the house have been sculpted to eliminate the need for a roof, leaving the interiors open to the heavens and “exalted by its light.”
The house was purchased by Estela Mara Bensimon and Agapito Diaz in 1995. “When we purchased the house in 1995 from the Liebermans, the house was kind of half finished… nothing had been done beyond the living room. Over time, with the help of Los Feliz-based architect Anthony Eckelberry, we remodeled the rest of the house, tore down some walls [and] changed all the windows to take advantage of the openness of the design,” said Dr. Bensimon who is co-director of the Center for Urban Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. “As fate would have it, Eckelberry was a student of Glen Howard Small at SCI-Arc, so the remodel was faithful to the original vision.” Dr. Bensimon said that Small currently lives in Managua, Nicaragua where he has recently completed three projects of national importance: the Concha Acustica, the centerpiece of the Nicaraguan national cultural plaza; the Journalist Rotunda, a monument to the journalists of the Sandinistan Revolution; and the Colon Rotunda, a fountain in the city’s civic center. In 2002, Small’s daughter Lucia made an award-winning documentary film on his work, “My Father the Genius.” The Leiberman House is located at 3995 Prospect Avenue in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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came with much contemplation and sleepless nights. She wondered: “Am I really ready to leave?” Looking back, BougartSharkov counts among her successes warding off a large housing development on Angus Street—along the ridge that overlooks Trader Joe’s on Hyperion Avenue—by discovering the first poured concrete wall in Los Angeles there and
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Board member Ermanno Neiviller suggested engaging sponsors immediately for next year. “I believe the fair was very successful given the short amount of time we had to plan,” Neiviller said. “Next year with more time it could be even better.” But all members were not so certain the LFVBID should be as involved in the planning. Member Melissa Tornay, of Primrose Organic Salon, who is leaving the board, said the infrastructure now in place should make planning for a possible event next year more efficient.
fully. And, after sitting in on the Broome Street General a city urban design meeting Store cafe in Silver Lake. as a member of the AmeriShe was elected onto the can Institute of Architects— governing board, barely, she where she said she overheard said, and the next month startdevelopers hinting at bribing ed the council’s Urban Design government officials to pass a and Preservation Committee. reckless inclusionary zoning Bougart-Sharkov has ordinance—she lead an opchaired that committee ever posing rally of neighborhood since, never missing a comcouncils. mittee meeting or any for the “It was important how I general governing board. feel, but it was always She has faced off in the background of with housing develop“Local politics is very difficult my mind that it’s not ers and bar and restauand I think it is emotionally about me,” said Bourant owners looking to gart-Sharkov. “It’s not move in to the neighmore engaging… because you about my opinion, it’s borhood. interact with your constituents not even about my For anyone who has seen Bougart-Sharalmost daily. They’re your direct professional opinion. It helps, it is a tool, kov in action, discussneighbors, so people really take but it’s about peoing planning projects ple who live in this with a heated fervency, everything personally...” neighborhood, how she referred to those – Ron Ostow, President GGPNC a given development early days. or a given policy im“I don’t know if designating it a historic aspect pacts the entire community, you’ll believe me, but I was exto prohibit demolition. how people will be impacted.” tremely shy at this time,” she She claims responsibility As candidates prepare said. for the current citywide policy themselves for this year’s In September Bougartthat requires an applicant to neighborhood council elecSharkov announced she would submit packets of informations—which take place Oct. not run for reelection to the tion to both the Dept. of City 6th in the East Area that enSNLC governing board and Planning as well as one to the compasses the Silver Lake, would hand off her committee impacted neighborhood counGriffith Park, Atwater Village duties to other members excil—empowering the neighand Echo Park, among othperienced in architecture and borhood council to participate ers—all over, some long-time planning. in planning decisions more Deciding to not return see COUNCILS page 8
beautiful community day with two months of preparation and having never produced a fair in the past.” Work for the 2012 fair started late—the date was not set until June—as the LFVBID and the street fair’s previous producers were at odds over whether the event should be a one or two day affair. There was also a dispute over the ownership of the fair’s website. Ultimately, the LFVBID registered a new domain name for the event, started a new website and produced the event itself with the help of an outside event planner.
“Now that the website is in place, that will make it easier for the organizers to do next year’s event, if we decide to do one,” Tornay said. The board eventually chose a committee to investigate and present options for 2013. Serrano said she would not want to volunteer the hours necessary for a 2013 event and board members agreed this year’s fair had been a drain on some. “We would also have to see how to involve more LFVBID businesses in the process,” Serrano said. “This year there were many businesses that did not participate.”
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Los Feliz Cleaner’s Owner Richard Kim Los Feliz Cleaners owner Richard Kim, whom was eulogized as “a beautiful man,” “full of energy” and “one of a kind” by his customers died of sudden cardiac arrest at home, June 20th. Customers, whom spoke with Kim’s children after his death, told them that their father was “cheerful” and taught people Korean while dropping off their dry cleaning. He was also remembered by an elderly local resident for his daily morning waves hello. Kim was a first generation Korean-American. “I remember him struggling to understand what was being said to him with a smile and really trying hard to have conversations with him customers,” said Kim’s son David. “He continued to love the community around him and provide his services with quality and in the best way possible.” Mr. Kim was remembers as an elder in his church, a choir member, an amazing father, a great friend and a faithful believer. Kim’s son David, will be
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taking over the business. “Dad was meticulous and had a great system going at Los Feliz cleaners which I am learning to maintain,” said David. Kim traveled extensively to Europe, Mexico (Cancun), Canada, Cheju Island, all the great parks in California and nearby states as well as Seattle, New York and Georgia. He also was an avid golfer. “I am blessed by his life even more and I always remember the warmth and security of my father’s arms,” said David. Kim is survived by his wife, Sun Kim; son, David and daughter, Patricia Kim.
LAUSD Allocates $1 million For Marshall Brick Repair By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer FRANKLIN HILLS—Repairs to deteriorating stone and brick work that temporarily closed the front entrance at Marshall High School earlier this year should be completed by August 2013, according to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The more-than-eightdecades-old Collegiate Gothic-style building’s windows started crumbling last January with pieces large enough to cause serious harm if they fell on someone. As a safety precaution, the school first closed the main entrance with a fence and then later reopened it with protective scaffolding to shield students from any falling debris. Most recently, the LAUSD board of education approved to allocate about $1 million of bond money to repair the concrete window frames and brick masonry work on the entire building. The school’s deterioration is called spalling, according to Roger Finstad, director of maintenance and operations at LAUSD, where the moisture naturally penetrates the concrete over time and causes the steel rebar to rust, leading to expansion and cracking.
“This is something that happens to old buildings over time,” Finstad said. The LAUSD must have its work plan approved by a historic preservationist and the California Division of the State Architect. “Safety is always our first
priority,” said Shannon Haber, communications and public relations specialist for the LAUSD’s Facilities Services division, “so we’re making sure everyone is always safe and we’re excited to get this job started and completed as soon as possible.”
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Necessary Improvments By Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge For years, residents in Los Feliz and Silver Lake have bravely watched as construction for the River Supply Conduit has moved street by street through their neighborhoods. While construction won’t be completed until 2014, I commend the LADWP for work already done. This is a necessary effort, brought about by federal water quality mandates and aging water infrastructure that was originally put into place in the 1940s. Contractors have now entered into one of the more disruptive phases of construction. Work is currently being done on Rowena Ave., bringing traffic down to one lane in
each direction. Still, this is by no means an easy time to be a business on Rowena Avenue. Do your part by making a special effort to eat at the restaurants and buy from the stores along Rowena Avenue while construction is underway. And with parking limited, now is a great time to discover your neighborhood by foot or by bicycle. Soon we will inaugurate the Tesla Sidewalk project between Armstrong Avenue and Silver Lake Drive, making the full circumference of Silver Lake Reservoir a safe space for the many active people who use it every day. Keep your ears open for an announcement coming soon.
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Instead of our usual columns this month from State Assemblymember Mike Gatto and U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff, we will briefly profile candidates in two local races on the November 6, 2012 ballot. California State Assembly District 43 Mike Gatto, a Democrat, is running for re-election in the California Assembly District 43, that includes Atwater Village, Franklin Hills, Los Feliz, The Oaks and Silver Lake. Running against him is Greg Krikorian, a Republican. Gatto was elected to the legislature in June 2010. He currently is the chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. He touts recent legislative success through the passage of ACA10, the Constitution Protection Act; AB1900, which allows California producers of bio-gas to sell it to state utilities to help prevent rising rates; AB1616 “The California Homemade Food Act,” that loosens regulations for small businesses in the food industry and encourages the sale of locally produced products. Gatto grew up in Franklin Hills and attended Ivanhoe Elementary School, Our Mother of Good Counsel, Loyola High School and UCLA. He has a law degree from Loyola Law School. He has worked as for a Los Angeles City Councilmember and United States Congressman Brad Sherman, where he became a district director and acting Chief of Staff. He currently lives in Silver Lake and is married to Danielle Gatto. They have a twoyear-old daughter. Greg Krikorian, is running on a platform of revitalizing business, reinvesting in
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education and having a more responsible government. Regarding business, Krikorian would like to see business friendliness improve by the reduction of regulations on businesses. Additionally, he feels the entertainment industry is losing jobs to other states because of unfair tax burdens. According to a position paper from his campaign, only two of 23 new television dramas will be shot in Los Angeles County this season. Regarding education, if elected Krikorian would like to protect public school classroom funding and create partnerships between local public schools and businesses. Krikorian is married and has five children. He moved from Michigan to Glendale in 1989. He has been a publisher (Business Life) and (Senior Living Magazine) and has served for 11 years on the Glendale Unified School District’s board of education, including three terms as president. United States Representative District 28 Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat, currently represents the 29th District but is running for election in the 28th after being displaced in District 29 by redistricting. His opponent, is Phil Jennerjahn, a Republican. The district includes Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Griffith Park and Hollywood. Schiff has a long political career. He has served in the California State Senate and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 11 years go. His focus has been on strengthening communities, national security and education. In 2008 he was appointed to the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, where he serves on the subcommittee of Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence and is also a member of the Appropriations Committee. Locally, he is the recipient of the 2005 Lizarraga Founder’s Award by La Casa de San Gabriel Community Centers for outstanding service to the community and the 2009 President’s Award from the Child Education Center preschool in La Canada for his “Kid’s First” agenda. He lives with his wife Eve in Burbank. They have two children: daughter Alexa, 13 and son, Elijah, 10. Phil Jennerjahn, a political consultant, has run unsuccessfully for office in the past, including Congress in 2010 and as Mayor of Los Angeles in 2009. According to reports, Jennerjahn’s focus for the upcoming election is unemployment and the economy. He is also against gay marriage. Jennerjahn indicates on his blog, “The Jennerjahn Report,” that he is pro-life with no exemptions. “[Abortion] wipes out future generations who would otherwise become productive human beings,” he writes. Other positions include: a desire to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education; reducing restrictions on offshore oil production and that “the regulation of greenhouse gases in America is a waste of time because China and other countries continue to do as they wish, making our impacts negligible.” Jennerjahn is a National Rifle Association member and indicates on his website that one of his primary goals, if elected, is to “destroy Obamacare.”
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council members are retiring with the decision not to run again. The commitment to the volunteer position, at some point they say, becomes exhausting. “It has been a very, very time consuming and intense responsibility,” said Ron Ostrow, President of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council, who has served on the board for nearly four years and is not seeking re-election. “Local politics is very difficult and I think it is emotionally more engaging… because you interact with your constituents almost daily. They’re your direct neighbors, so people really take everything personally. And when they get mad, they get really, really mad. And when they get happy, they get really, really happy. It’s really intense.”
Robert “Fixer” Smith of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council, who after three years on that council is bowing out, said he found his time on the board “enlightening.” “I think people often look to someone else to solve every problem for them, and this is no different. If they have a problem with trash pickup or if it was something on the street, they want to find the first person who will listen and say you need to solve this for me, kind of forgetting that we’re just neighbors like them, volunteers, we don’t have any extra power to solve these kinds of problems. That said, I think the people who stepped up to do this are always [those] willing to try to help. So we did our best to try to muddle through a complicated city services system. So, to that extent, we always did what we could.” Ostrow said the neighbor-
hood councils provide an opportunity for neighborhood voices to get heard, operating as “a conduit to the city council and other agencies,” but complained the city hasn’t committed fully to the system yet. “The city council really has to decide, once and for all, whether they buy in to the neighborhood council [system],” he said, “because there are some [city] council members who think it’s great; some [city] council members who think it’s a nuisance. In some areas they give us just enough to keep us alive but not enough to really let us thrive. And I’m not just talking about money. I’m talking about the political support that makes it so the structure allows us to participate fully.” For those new neighborhood council members joining this year, Ostrow had some parting words. “Learn that a sign of a truly effective board member is someone who is constantly told by everyone how they’re doing everything wrong,” he said. “Be prepared to develop a sense of perspective, to try and see that you’re there serving because you want to help your community. And that that’s not always easy but it is always rewarding.”
Los Feliz Ledger Online Look for these stories only at losfelizledger.com • School Reporters: Due to our annual School Guide this month, all of our student reports will be available online. • Pet Fair in Griffith Park, Sept. 30th. Experts will be on hand to educate pet owners on animal behavior problems, so owners don’t have to give up pets for adoption, which frequently means euthanization. Go online for details. • The Corralitas Red Car Property—where the Pacific Electric Railway line once ran, shuttling people downtown or up to Glendale and Burbank until 1961—and how local activists, for years, have kept it undeveloped. Last month’s poll results: In September, we asked readers: “A new charter school will move into some classrooms at Micheltorena Elementary. The Charter School movement has made headlines for some time. What do you think of Charter Schools.” 60% of respondents said they think Charter Schools are great and are filling a gap left by budget cuts from the Los Angeles Unified School District. 40% of respondents said they think Charter Schools erode our public education system and that they do more harm to the overall school district than good. Poll for October: Outgoing Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council President Ron Ostrow is quoted in this month’s edition as saying, “The City Council really has to decide, once and for all, whether they buy in to the neighborhood council [system] because there are some [city] council members who think it’s great; [and] some [city] council members who think it’s a nuisance. Our question for readers: • I know what the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood, Atwater Village and Silver Lake neighborhood councils do and would like the Los Angeles City Council to be more supportive Los Angeles’ neighborhood council system. • I still don’t understand what a neighborhood council is and think they are wasting tax-payer dollars. (Neighborhood councils receive funding from the city.)
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Highland Park Gets a Taste of Italy with Maximiliano’s By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic Rapidly gentrifying Highland Park has been looking forward to a restaurant like the year-old Maximiliano. It’s a somewhat upscale departure from the area’s largely Hispanic slant that still manages to remain approachable and welcoming. And if the “kinda old-school Italian” food isn’t quite at the level of the city’s finest Italian restaurants, the versatile menu still has plenty of bright spots. It helps that owner Andre Guerrero is a longtime Northeast Los Angeles booster who opened the Oinkster six years ago in Eagle Rock. Highland Park has plenty of taco stands, some of them excellent. But the young families and couples moving into the historic area were ready for another type of place, one that included craft beer, a passion of Guerrero’s, a good wine list and a hearty brunch menu. Tucked into an oddly triangular building on York Boulevard Maximiliano has a striking design inside from local architects FreelandBuck. Diners, along one wall, sit under a red mural of giant stylized strands of spaghetti, while a boomerang-shaped communal table helps neighbors become friends. A few seats along the bar have a prime view of the red-tiled pizza oven. So many Italian restaurants have almost identical menus, but Maximiliano’s takes several welcome departures. An entire meal could be assembled from the appetizers and vegetables section, like mushroom or braised veal risotto, as well as roasted beets with goat cheese or fennel baked with cheese and bacon.
Pizzas also depart from the norm—there’s fingerling potato and spinach atop one; eggplant and burrata, or preserved lemon with arugula and ricotta on others. A breakfast pizza is a fun brunch choice, topped with potatoes, bacon, sausage and eggs. The crust doesn’t quite crack the pizza hall of fame, so get one for the table to share a taste of the creative toppings. The pasta menu sometimes changes—grab the angel hair amatriciana if its available, with its silky baconenriched tomato sauce. Orrechiete with sausage, cavolo nero (black kale) and jalapenos is the perfect Highland Park blend: a dash of pork decadence, a smattering of trendy kale and a dose of spicy peppers. Bombolotti are large pasta tubes with more black kale, peas, mushrooms, pine nuts and a healthy dousing of pesto. And don’t ignore the handful of main plates—while Maximiliano has become known for the thick sous-vide pork chop, the pan-roasted chicken with sauteed spinach and potatoes might be even better. Desserts are also a cut above the usual boring tiramisu, with not-too-sweet house made cannolis, olive oil ice cream and lemon tart among the rotating choices. At brunch, the Baker’s Bread Box features a selection of excellent baked goods like lemon rosemary bread. Other brunch dishes—most tilting towards decadence— include eggs with Oinkster corned beef hash, carbonara pasta or eggs with pancetta
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Pour Vous for You By Tara de Lis, Ledger Columnist When the Hou ston Brothers (La Descarga, Harvard & Stone) open a new bar, people take notice. Their latest venture, Pour Vous, is located across from Paramount Studios, in the space that was last home to burlesque club Forty Deuce. Like all of their projects, twins Mark and Johnny completely transformed the interior, this time into a vision of Art Nouveau-era Paris. Think ornate chandeliers, candlelight, frilly table lamps, marble and mirrors. A vintage trolley serves as the smoking patio. The cocktails are equally glamorous, thanks to mixologist Steve Livigni. October 2012
Some favorites include the girly-pink, Lillet-based La Vie en Rose and the savory-style Le Samourai, with Armagnac, framboise and rhubarb. The bar is open six nights a week, and each night has its own theme. Drinks are discounted on Monaco Mondays, which is one of the most lowkey times to visit, along with Wednesdays, when DJs mix electronic beats. On Tuesdays, there’s live jazz and dancing. The big focus is the new La Femme shows Thursdays through Saturdays, featuring aerialists and other performers. Cocktail attire is required. 5574 Melrose Ave., Hollywood (323) 871-8699 www.losfelizledger.com
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Billboards as Art: LA Freewalls Project By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist There’s an unexpected new exhibition space on Hillhurst Avenue. Look up over the Alcove to see a 14 feet by 48 feet canvas by Zes, a well-known graffiti writer. The billboard is one of 28 murals in the LA Freewalls Project—a citywide exhibition of artworks on 70 billboards organized by Daniel Lahoda, owner of downtown’s LALA Gallery. According to Lahoda, the vibrantly colored vinyl canvas is “an abstract representation of his entire crew, a roll call of sorts.” The piece is a visual shout-out to Zes’ frequent collaborators including Retna and Saber. LA Freewalls takes street art—not to be confused
with gang-affiliated tagging— from the streets and alleys and elevates it: giving viewers a chance to appreciate the artistry involved. The Freewalls Project grew out of Lahoda’s work in downtown’s Arts District where, since 2009, he has been commissioning artworks on buildings with building owners’ permission. In April, Clear Channel advertising contacted him to help fill empty billboards as a public service; six other companies are now involved. A map on LA Freewalls’ website shows where the art can be found. http://www.publicworksart.com/
Materials used to create the art billboards include recycled ads that were flipped to utilize the blank side. Other artists participating include Ron English and Shepard Fairey. Lahoda also helped produce the 11,000 square foot mural by Cyrcle completed in mid-September on the exterior of Bedrock Studios on Allesandro Street near the intersection of Glendale Boulevard and Alvarado. Titled Magic is Real, the multi-layered piece stands out on the busy boulevard; neighbors were notified in advance, according to Lahoda, and so far the work has received positive reviews.
LA Freewalls has an interactive element. Viewers are encouraged to photograph the works; more than 800 photos have already been posted. “People are engaging and interacting with these public spaces in a new way. It’s an indication that we’ve come so far in the graffiti world,” said
Lahoda adding the project is a collaboration of the city, advertising agencies and artists working towards the same goal of public art. The Zes piece will hover above Hillhurst Avenue until the end of the year. Visit www. publicworksart.com for more information.
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October 2012 By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory The highlight of October is the annual Orionid meteor shower, that peaks on the night of the 20th through the morning of the 21st. Orionids are fragments shed long ago by comet Halley. Orionids, in lesser numbers, can be seen between October 2nd and November 7th in the hours before dawn. Jupiter, in Taurus the Bull, rises between 10 p.m. and 8 p.m. during October, and is high in the south before dawn. With binoculars you can just make out Jupiter’s disk, surrounded by as many as four moons. The waning gibbous moon appears to the lower right of Jupiter on the 5th. Venus, becomes visible in
the east-northeast just after 4:00 a.m., and is more than a third the way between the eastern horizon and overhead at sunrise. On the 3rd, Venus appears one-third degree (less than the moon’s width) from Leo the Lion’s bright star, Regulus. October’s full moon, on the 29th, is known as the Full Harvest Moon. Because the full moon rises farther to the north night after night in the early autumn, it rises about 38 minutes later each night–less than the average interval. Before artificial lighting was available, this was convenient for farmers who needed extra time to harvest crops by providing light for a few nights in a row immediately after sunset.
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Do You Speak Teen? By Kristen Taylor, Ledger Columnist My friend Hilary was recently subjected to and aggravated by a bunch of teen girls on the New York city subway. They weren’t outwardly harassing or intimidating their fellow riders; they weren’t hogging seats or blocking exits. They were talking. “…and I was like...and he was like...and I was all...and he was all…” Hilary also noticed the overuse of the word “mad” as a substitute for “extreme” or “very.” This grated on her nerves the same way that the California equivalent, “hella” does on mine. But grating on adult’s nerves is one of the main purposes of teen speak. We tell
Hilary has young kids herself, and as a parent I think that it is sometimes a little terrifying to glimpse what might become of one’s angelic elementary-aged children, who cling to their freshly learned and frequently reinforced standard English grammar and vocabulary. But I reassured her. First, not all teens talk like this. Second, even if they do, most teens will only talk like this with their peers. Teen cadence and slang is mostly situational, and that situation is, “with each other.” It can be turned on or off at will, which makes it much more tolerable than, say, a Skrillex demi head-shave. Even the aural bane that
It is not surprising, then, that much of teen talk is the telling and re-telling of what happened when and to whom, using the illustrative shortcuts “like,” and “was all.” teens in all sorts of ways that they are not yet adults, and they tell us, and each other, in all sorts of ways that they are their own exclusive cadre. Penelope Eckert, a sociolinguistics researcher at Stanford, studies adolescent language and points out that teen language serves several important purposes, one of which is to develop the ability to construct narratives. Eckert writes, “Narrative… is central to working out the peer social order.” It is not surprising, then, that much of teen talk is the telling and re-telling of what happened when and to whom, using the illustrative shortcuts “like,” and “was all.”
is vocal fry, which is the lowregister creak or faux-horseness that teen girls pioneered and the Kardashian sisters managed to monetize, comes and goes depending on who is around. “Young students tend to use it when they get together,” said Abdelli-Beruh from Long Island University, Brookville NY. “Maybe this is a social link between members of a group.” People use all kinds of signals to convey group membership or social standing. Teen talk, including vocal fry, is a great way to post a “No Adults Allowed” sign on that clubhouse. I promise I’ll keep my distance.
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Condos Make Huge Price Gains In August By Allison Ferraro Southern California homes sales rose the highest level in August in six years, according to Dataquick, a San Diego based real estate trend and reporting firm. The median price rose to $309,000 in August up 1% compared to July 2012, but most notably up 10.8% from August of 2011. Last month’s median home price was the highest since it was $330,000 in August 2008.
Locally, median prices for condominimums saw tremendous improvement, according to Dataquick. 90026 Home sales in the Echo Park rose 7.5% in August compared to the same time last year. Twelve homes were sold at a median price of $475,000. Condo sales were up 63.6% in August compared to August of 2011. Three condos were sold in August at a me-
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were sold in August with a median price of $954,000. 90039 Similarly to Los Feliz, condos in Silver Lake saw a dramatic increase in median price in August, up 51% from August 2011. Four condos were sold with a median price of $725,000. Again, like Los Feliz, single-family home median prices in Silver Lake increased incrementally 0.4% in August compared to a year ago. Sixteen homes were sold with a median price of $552,000.
90068 Condos, again, performed well in the 90068 zip code, with an increase in median sale price of 5.5% compared to a year ago. Seven condos were sold with a median price of $285,000. 90068 is the only zip code in the Ledger’s coverage area that saw a decrease in the median price of a single family home in August, down 3.1% in August compared to last year. A total of 31 homes were sold in the area at a median price of $890,000.
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2012 Olympic Games may have been a complete ZeeWee event, it has still been inspiring to other event organizers. This month, Ivanhoe Elementary School in Silver Lake is planning to make its annual Hoedown zero-waste. Organizers are banning plastic water bottles. Instead guests can refill their own bottles with free tap water or buy a compostable cup to fill. Bake sale goods will be donated in reusable containers and all cups; utensils will be compostable and a large central trash zone will be set up with recycling and composting bins. If, like the London Olympics, Ivanhoe’s Hoedown falls short of its green goals, its organizers will still deserve at least a silver medal for effort.
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Ideas for the Most Popular Room In the House: The Kitchen By Susann Thomason Tunick, Ledger Columnist Designing the best kitchen possible can be a fun challenge. There are many elements that come into play but I can simplify by outlining just a few ideas for the DIY kitchen. The possibilities are endless. The layout is the most important element. Consider, first, how you cook, store food and dishes and entertain. The L-shaped kitchen is the most inefficient layout unless there’s only one person in the kitchen. If space permits, create a versatile island that could house small appliances, sink, cooktops, drawers and cabinets, trash and bookcases. It doubles as the perfect prep area and converts to a buffet or a counter for quick meals. For a galley kitchen, keep at least 4-feet or more of space between each side and allow for plenty of prep space. If possible, carve a recess into the wall behind your cooktop to create storage for spices and oils. There could be 4 to 6 inches worth of found storage in that area. Also consider adding storage at the bottom of your base cabinets for cookie sheets and other flat items. It can easily be integrated into the kick space and should be activated with a light tap of the foot.
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ASK GAIL SHOULD I RENT OR SELL MY HOUSE? DEAR GAIL: I have to move & am not sure if I should sell or rent my home? DEAR READER: Great question! It depends on your specific circumstances. Renting your home can have valuable benefits such as receiving tax breaks & getting more from the sale of your home when the market is higher. However, being a landlord isn’t for everyone & can come with some unwanted headaches including tenants damaging your home, costly eviction, repairs & maintenance to the property. To help you make the best decision, consider this: • Do you own your home free & clear? • How much do you pay per month in taxes, mortgage & insurance? • How much could you collect in rent? • Could you create a positive cash flow from rent? • How much can you expect from selling your home? • What would you use the extra money for if you sold your house now?
Unraveling the Puzzle, Brick by Brick Diane Kanner, Ledger Columnist FRANKLIN HILLS — D i d Simons Brick Compa ny— one of Southern California’s largest maker of bricks last century— make the bricks used to build John Marshall High School (JMHS)? For answers, several people seemed possibilities, the school’s principal, Daniel Harrison, for one. On his desk at the 3939 Tracy Street structure sits a brick saved from the JMHS cafeteria building, taken down after the 1971 Sylmar earthquake. Harrison’s brick, however, bears no manufacturer’s name. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) archivist Leslie Fischer has photos of the school from its early Depression era days. Construction documents that might reveal which of a number of early 20th century brick companies provided materials for the structure are not in LAUSD’s archive. JMHS almost fell to the
wrecking ball in the late 1970s when LAUSD and the city’s building inspector declared it unsafe as a result of the Sylmar quake. Of two community activists who saved the school from demolition, neither are aware of a brick manufacturer. “As fundraisers for the JMHS alumni association,” Joanna Erdos said, “we sold bricks which we found scattered haphazardly on the grounds. Nina Mohi had brass plaques made with a message commemorating the school’s 50th anniversary. I remember how scratched my hands were from gluing plaques onto the roughedged bricks!” Neither Erdos nor Mohi have bricks stamped with a manufacturer’s name. A cursory field investigation of the JMHS site also revealed no manufacturer’s name. Los Feliz’s has two elementary schools also built of brick. Franklin Avenue Elementary was eventually encased in stucco following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The same for Los Feliz El-
ementary’s 1915 era structure. The campus of Los Angeles City College was filled with handsome brick structures. The structures were removed in the 1950s. That was the decade of the demise of Simons Brick Company. Simons had huge, operating plants from Pasadena to Santa Monica, according to historian William Deverell, “the biggest of all in Montebello,” he wrote in the award winning “Whitewashed Adobe.” “They rode the growth wave from the fabled boom period of the 1880s through the slowdowns of the Depression and the Long Beach earthquake, into the second World War, limping all the way to the 1950s.” Traditionally only a handful of bricks are stamped with a manufacturers’ name before firing. The evidence appears at the top of the brick, that portion covered with mortar. In the end, the evidence of Simons bricks at JMHS appears to be covered by mortar and hidden from view.
For help making a decision about your home, or for any real estate/investment questions call/email Gail at 323/428-2864, GailCrosby@aol.com. Ask for my “Where Should I Live Now” guide for seniors in transition. DRE: 01377453 ADV
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To Get to the Voting Booth May Not Be Easy By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist Voting is often taken for granted. Almost all of us (18 years +) do it, and it is a right stated in our Constitution, or so we think. Voting issues are in the Constitution, but we are not guaranteed the right to vote. It is not even in the Bill of Rights. There are historical reasons for this exclusion. Since the early days of our nation, imposing uniform suffrage laws was politically a problem within the fragile colonies. Since most elections were local, it was left to the states. Over the years, amendments and Federal legislation, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, eliminated barriers. However, it is still left up to
the state legislatures to implement the concept of “a right to vote.” Brennan Center at New York University Law School published a report Voting Law Changes in 2012 analyzing a series of laws imposing new restrictions on who can vote. For example, at least 180 restrictive bills in 41 states have been introduced since the beginning of 2011. Restrictions include photo ID laws, vote identification laws and proof of citizenship laws. At least 16 states introduced bills ending highly popular Election Day and sameday voter registration, limiting voter registration mobilization efforts, reducing other reg-
istration opportunities and making it harder to restore voting rights. According to the Census, in the 2008 presidential
tional Voter Registration Day website, 6 million Americans in 2008 didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. It is not enough to say voting is our duty. We should not be thwarted from having a
or do not have easy access for registering. Permanent vote by mail in California may be convenient, but for many seniors and disabled, it may be the one way of accessing voting. Go online to get a vote by mail application at http://www.lavote.net/ voter/Absentee_Voting.cfm or call (562) 466-1323. As an easy resource, The League of Women Voters operates a voter information hotline, (213) 368-1616, to help with information about voting. Their SmartVoter website (www.smartvoter.org) provides unbiased information about elections, ballot measures and candidates and on Wed. Oct. 10th at the Griffith Park Adult Community Center they will outline the pros and cons of all initiatives on the Nov. 6th ballot.
At least 16 states introduced bills ending highly popular Election Day and same-day voter registration, limiting voter registration mobilization efforts, reducing other registration opportunities and making it harder to restore voting rights. election, 64% of voting-age citizens voted. This rate is way down the list in comparison to other established democracies. And according to the Na-
voice in an election because we have to run an obstacle course in order to do so. We must also be aware of our fellow citizens who might have difficulty making it to the polls
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Kander and Ebb’s “The World Goes Round” Explores Ups and Downs of Urban Life By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic A f icionados of the musical theater genre won’t want to miss “The World Goes Round” at the Actors’ Co-op in Hollywood. The show features a pastiche of songs by the legendary writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb, most famous for their musicals “Cabaret,” ‘Chicago,” “New York, New York,” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” When the show opened off-Broadway in 1991, it garnered a number of awards, including the prestigious Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding musical. In this production, director and choreographer Robert Marra has masterfully transformed the basic review into a loose plot using songs from Kander and Ebb’s famous—and not so familiar shows—to develop character and drama. The setting is an urban coffee house, reminiscent of a Starbucks, where a disparate group of characters spend their
time, work on laptops and begin to develop relationships while revealing their dreams, fears and vulnerabilities. The show opens as a homeless woman sings the show’s title song, “The World Goes Round.” The song’s lyrics, “Sometimes you’re happy, sometimes you’re sad, but the world goes round,” underlines the show’s theme about life’s uncertainties. Torch singer Gina D’Acciaro returns throughout the show in reprises that emphasize this theme. In the coffee house, the habitués are nostalgic about their past and at time are taken with the present. A socialite, a young businessman, a housewife and elderly widower, the barista, and a young man use various songs to develop their characters. For example, In “Sara Lee,” a young businessman (Michael D’Elia) sings about his love for the well known pastries, but he also feels that no one notices him. A bored housewife (Selah Victor) sings about her afternoon trysts with a lover in “Arthur
in the Afternoon.” A socialite (Carrie Madsen) looks at old snapshots and remembers her past loves in “Colored Lights.” Life’s vagaries are revealed when D’Acciaro returns in the guise of a celebrity to sing “How Lucky Can You Get?” The irony is when she removes her outer clothing to reveal her identity as the panhandler. In the second act “Maybe
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This Time” from “Cabaret” brings a feeling of optimism that life can be happier, but the uncertainty returns when the housewife and the socialite compare their lives and express envy in “”The Grass Is Always Greener.” Although the show ends on an upbeat note with “Life is a Cabaret”, the feeling persists that life’s uncertainties are
never distant. “The World Goes Round” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through Oct. 14th. 1760 N. Gower Street, Hollywood. Tickets $34. Seniors, $30; Students, $25. Reservations, (323) 462-8460, ext. 300 or online at www.ActorsCo-op.org.
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Zoo Collects Stuffed Animals For Children in Need GRIFFITH PARK—The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden collected gently used stuffed animals September 15th, from local children that will be donated to the Los Angeles branch of Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (S.A.F.E.), a national organi-
zation that cleans and redistributes the toys to children in need. Additionally, the Travelodge hotel organization matched each donation with a gift of three brand new “Sleepy Bear” teddy bears to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
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Oct 3: Heather Carmichael, Executive Director - My Friends Place - “Assist and Inspire Homeless Youth to Build Self-Sufficient Lives” Oct 10: Michael Flood - L.A. Regional Food Bank - “Mobilizing Resources to Fight Hunger in Our Community” Oct 17: Anthony Broude, President - “U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of WW II - SS Lane Victory Oct 24: Jacobs & Lipson - USC Emeriti College “Tin Pan Alley - The Golden Age of American Music” Oct 31: Dillu Ashby, Docent - L.A. Zoo - “What is Orangutan Watch”
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SCHOOL GUIDE SPECIAL SECTION Compiled by Kristen Taylor The School Guide was complied using information from schools, their websites, and LAUSD.net. This list includes many schools in Los Feliz and surrounding neighborhoods, but it is not meant to be exhaustive. Parents interested in Magnet schools, Permits with Transportation, Public School Choice and other Los Angeles Unified School District program options should visit echoices.lausd.net for more information about these schools and the application process. The API (Academic Per-
formance Index) is used by California public schools to measure academic performance year to year, and is based on schools’ performance on the state’s standardized testing and other reporting. The API scores are on a scale from 200 to 1,000. The state’s goal for each school is a score of 800 or above. The schools’ 2011 scores are reported here unless otherwise noted. 2012 API scores will be released by the District on October 3, 2012. The tuitions listed for private schools are for the current (2012-2013) academic year, unless otherwise noted.
Alliance Environmental Science and Technology High School 2930 Fletcher Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 739-0560 www.esathigh.org Grades: 9-12 Student body: 460 Public or private: Public charter (API 859, 2010) Concentrates on collegereadiness through a themed curriculum that integrates experiential learning. Focus is on environmental science and technology, ESAT’s mission is to equip students with the tools to excel in high school curriculum, to prepare them for success in college, and to provide them with skills need for a sustainable economy. Alliance Technology and Math Science High School 2050 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 276-5545 Welcome Center: 323-276-5400 www.laalliance.org/schools/ atams/ Grades: 9-12 Student body: 450 Public or Private: Public charter. Opened 9/2011; no API score available. Charter school at the Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies with a mission of creating 21st century learners ready for college success through individualized student-centered instruction.
ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Nov. 10, 2012 We invite your child to spend a day “shadowing” a Maranatha student and experience the excitement of high school life. Call to set up YOUR Shadow Day! (626) 817-4021
ArtLAB 2050 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 276-5515
Welcome Center: 323-276-5400 www.artlabhs.org Grades: 9-12 in 2012-2013 Student body: 270 Public or private: Public. Opened 9/2011; no API score available. This is a pilot school at the Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies. ArtLAB is dedicated to creating a learning environment where students are supported to innovate, create and transform their worlds by engaging in critical studies in the arts and sciences. Atwater Avenue Elementary School 3271 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 665-5941 atwater-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Grades: K-6 Student body: 385 Public or private: Public (API 775) The mission of Atwater Avenue Elementary School is to educate and develop life-long learners in a safe, child-centered environment, which will enable our children to become productive and responsible citizens in our diverse society. Campbell Hall 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91607 (818) 980–7280 www.campbellhall.org Grades: K-12 Student body: 1,000 Public or private: Private Orientation and school tours: Grades K-6, 11/3/12 and 1/12/13 at 9 AM. Grades 7-11, 10/20/12, and 11/10/12, 9 AM
For either orientation, RSVP with the admissions office at (818) 505-5316. Tuition: $24,615-$29,615 A college preparatory Episcopal day school that embraces the philosophy that the students entrusted to its care are persons of both faith and reason. The academic program is structured and challenging. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy 635 South Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005 (888) 990-CNCA www.caminonuevo.org Grades: Pre-K-12 Student body: Five campuses serving approximately 1,500 students Public or private: Public (API 838) Admission: Admission to CNCA is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If there is more interest than available openings, entrance will be determined by a public lottery. The lottery is held on the third Friday in February each year at every campus.
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Immaculate Heart High School A Private Catholic College Preparatory School for Young Women • Grades 9 –12
v Committed to excellence in education since 1906 v Accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the California Association of Independent Schools Academic Playday for Eighth Graders Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:00am Open House for Prospective Families Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 1:00pm Examination for Entrance and Merit Scholarships 8:30am–Noon • Saturday, January 26, 2013
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32 AP and Honors Courses 44 Teams in 20 Sports Performing and Visual Arts 30 Student Clubs Student Ministries Community Service Organizations
maranatha high school A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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Immaculate Heart Middle School for girls, Grades 6, 7 and 8 v Open House for Prospective Families • Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 1:00pm Entrance Examination for Grade 6 • Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8:30am Grade 7 • Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 8:30am 5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028-5999 (323) 461-3651 • www.immaculateheart.org
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Los Feliz Ledger Founded August 2000. The school’s mission is to educate students in a college preparatory program to be literate, critical thinkers, and independent problem solvers who are agents of social justice with sensitivity toward the world around them.
envisions a high-achieving school where community collaboration of students, teachers, administrators, parents, families and neighbors will work together to support and promote the academic and character growth of all students.
Chandler School 1005 Armada Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 795-9314 x177 www.chandlerschool.org Student body: 450 Grades: K-8 Public or private: Private Open house: 10/20/12 and 1/12/13 at 9 AM. Reservations are not needed, and children are welcome. Tours: Formal tours are offered to parents once an application has been submitted. These campus visits are by appointment and are scheduled on weekday mornings from October to February. Tuition & fees: $18,635 - $20,745
Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars 2050 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 276-5525 Welcome Center: 323-276-5400 ecals.org Grades: 9-12 Student body: 400 Public or private: Public charter. Opened 9/2011; no API score is available.
Independent, coed day school for kindergarten through Grade 8. The school provides students with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment. Cheremoya Avenue Elementary 6017 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 464-1722 cheremoya-lausd-ca.schoolloop. com Grades: K-6 Student body: 292 Public or private: Public (API 818) Cheremoya elementary school
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Franklin Avenue Elementary School 1910 North Commonwealth Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 663-0320 franklinaveelementary.org Grades: K-5 Student body: 400 Public or private: Public (API 899) Prospective Parent Tour: Call (323) 663-0320 in early 2013 for the schedule. Students are challenged to become fluent readers, effective communicators, and strong problem solvers in mathematics. Recognized as a 2010 California Distinguished School and by the U.S. Department of Education as
a National Blue Ribbon School Award nominee. Glenfeliz Blvd. Elementary School 3955 Glenfeliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 666-1431 www.friendsofglenfeliz.org Grades: K-6 Student body: 490 Public or private: Public (API 814) Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary School received a distinction for two years in a row for being in the top 15% of schools that have the greatest percentage improvement in the API scores year to year.
Harvard-Westlake Middle School (grades 7-9): 700 North Faring Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90077 (310) 274-7281 Upper School (grades 10-12): 3700 Coldwater Canyon North Hollywood, CA 91604 (818) 980-6692 www.hw.com Grades: 7-12 Student body: 1,597 Public or private: Private Tuition: $31,350 Open house: Family Visiting Days for 7th graders will be held on 10/20/12 and 11/10/12. Reservations are required. Family
eCALS has an eight year track record of offering high quality college preparatory education to residents of Northeast Los Angeles, including advanced placement classes and collegelevel classes. Flintridge Preparatory Academy 4543 Crown Ave. La Cañada, CA 91011 (818) 790-1178 www.flintridgeprep.org Grades: 7-12 Student body: 500 Public or private: Private Open house: 12/9/12, 1 PM Tuition and fees: $27,200-$27,800 Nonprofit, independent college preparatory day school that strives to develop its students into “whole people” whose intellectual rigor is balanced by compassion, conscience, and selfunderstanding.
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Los Feliz Ledger Visiting Days for 9th graders will be held on 12/15/12 and 1/12/13. Reservations are required. Tours: Campus tours of the Middle School will begin on 11/6/12and will be offered every following Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Reservations are required. A co-educational, college-preparatory, day school. The school is the result of a merger between Harvard School (for boys), founded in 1900, and Westlake School for Girls, established in 1904. Holy Trinity Parish Academy Holy Trinity Academy (Grades K-5) 2714 St. George St. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone: (323) 661-9200 Holy Trinity Prep School (Grades 6-8) 3716 Boyce Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90039 Phone: (323) 663-2064 www.holytrinityparishschool.org Student body: 250 Public or private: Private Tuition: $3,850 Tours: Please call the school office for a tour and the school/ registration packet. A Roman Catholic, co-educational, nonprofit school where educators are dedicated to the full academic and spiritual growth of culturally diverse children through enduring devotion using Jesus Christ as a model. Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School 5515 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 461-3651 www.immaculateheart.org Grades: 6-12 Student body: 755 Public or private: Private Open house: Middle school, 12/09/12, 1:00 PM High school: There is an Academic Play Day for 8th graders on 11/17/12. Call the Admissions Office for more information and a special invitation. There is an open house for prospective high school students on 12/2/12 at 1:00 PM. Tuition: $12,160 An independent, Catholic, college preparatory school where students represent the religious, ethnic, and socio-economic
diversity of the city of Los Angeles and its suburbs. Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School 1055 North Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 663-4611 ihmla.org Grades: K-8 Student body: 225 Public or private: Private Open house: Open houses will be held in January and February 2013. Please call the school to schedule a visit. Tuition: $3,520-$4,900
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Roman Catholic co-educational school where students are taught the dignity of their total person and the value of all peoples and cultures. Ivanhoe Elementary 2828 Herkimer St. Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 664-0051 www.ivanhoeschool.org Grades: K-5 Student body: 350 Public or private: Public (API 927) The school has served the community since 1889 and was one of the first LEARN schools in the LAUSD. John Marshall High School 3939 Tracy St. Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 671-1400 www.johnmarshallhs.org Grades: 9-12 Student body: 3,500 Public or private: Public (API 697)
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Los Feliz Ledger Larchmont Charter School Primary Center (Grades K-5) 815 N. El Centro Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 836-0860 API: 931 Middle and High School (Grades 6-10) 668 S. Catalina Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 384-0040 West Hollywood Primary Center (Grades K-3) 1265 N. Fairfax St. Los Angeles 90046 (323) 656-6407 API: 940 Middle School (Grades 4-6) 6611 Selma Ave. Los Angeles 90028 (323) 871-4000 Tuition-free and non-sectarian public elementary school offering a project-based, constructivist curriculum. Los Angeles River School 2050 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 276-5535 Welcome Center: 323-276-5400 www.lariverschool.org Grades: 9-12 Student body: 400 Public or private: Public. Opened 9/2011; no API score is available. Pilot school at the Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies. The school’s plan was written by a team of Marshall High School teachers. Their mission is to graduate young adults who are ready to be builders and stewards of ecologically sustainable and socially just communities. Los Feliz Elementary School 1740 N. New Hampshire Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 663-0674 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Los_Feliz_ EL/ Grades: K-5 Student body: 430 Public or private: Public (API 796) Los Feliz Elementary School prides itself on the many diverse cultures represented by the students and the community. A highly qualified and dedicated staff provides students with a rigorous standards-based curriculum that encourages students to become life-long learners. Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts Campus: 2709 Media Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Office: 1553 Cassil Place, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 539-2810 www.losfelizarts.org Grades: K-6 Student body: 490 Public or private: Public (API 850) Admissions: Enrollment to LFCSA is governed by a Public Random Drawing (PRD). In early spring, LFCSA conducts its PRD for admission to the school for the following academic year. In order to be part of the PRD, a family must complete the short PRD application form and submit it to the school. LFCSA is a parent-initiated innovative non-profit public elementary school serving a socio-economically, ethnically and linguistically diverse student population. The school provides a high quality public education embracing learning in and through the arts.
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Loyola High School 1901 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006 (213) 381-5121 www.loyolahs.edu Grades: 9-12 Student body: 1,256 Public or private: Private Open House: 12/9/12, 1 PM. No reservation is necessary. Tuition: $15,240 A Catholic college preparatory school for young men who represent the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of greater Los Angeles. Drawing upon the Jesuit tradition, Loyola is committed to the development of the whole person, through a challenging educational experience of academic, co-curricular and religious opportunities. Lycee International of Los Angeles (LILA) LILA Los Feliz 4155 Russell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone: (323) 665-4526 www.lilaschool.com Grades: Pre-K - 12 Student body: 1,000 (over four campuses) Public or private: Private Open house: 11/3/12, 10 am. Please call to make a reservation. Tuition: $11,700 - $15,500 A bilingual French-American school. LILA will open a new Secondary campus in September, 2013. Marlborough School 250 South Rossmore Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 935-1147 www.marlboroughschool.org Grades: 7-12 Student body: 530 Public or private: Private Open houses: 10/13/13 for applications to 7th & 8th grades, and 11/17/12 for applications to 7th – 11th grades, 8:30 AM. Reservations are required. Tuition: $32,485
school to reserve a date. Tuition: $17,575 A Catholic independent K-8 co-educational school, where the overall program is guided by a Catholic heritage and commitment to Holy Child goals and philosophy. Micheltorena Street Elementary School 1511 Micheltorena St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (323) 661-2125 micheltorena.org Grades: Pre-K-6 Student body: 450 Public or private: Public (API 712) An ever-evolving learning community dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that empowers children to first envision and then to realize their inherent potential. Micheltorena is now offering a bilingual class for kindergarten in English and Spanish. Notre Dame High School 13645 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 933-3600 www.ndhs.org Grades: 9-12 Student body: 1,200 Public or private: Private 8th grade visit days: 10/5/12, 11/2/12, 11/9/12, 11/30/12 and 12/7/12 at 9 AM. Advance online reservations are required. Open house: 11/18/11, 10 AM. No reservations are required. Tuition: $12,200 Private Catholic co-educational secondary school offering a college preparatory curriculum with honors and advanced placement courses in art, English, foreign languages, mathematics, science and social studies. The Oaks 6217 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 850-3755 www.oaksschool.org Grades: K-6
Student body: 150 Public or private: Private School tours: Tours are held from October to January on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call to reserve a spot on a tour. Parents of prospective students must attend a school tour. Open Houses: 11/5/12, 12/5/12. Tuition: $18,590
Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone: (323) 664-2131 www.omgcschool.org Grades: K-8 Student body: 125 Public or private: Private Tuition: $4,909 - $5,552 Open house: Late January, 2013. Please call the school to register for an open house, or to schedule a tour at another time.
A developmental school where curriculum is designed to foster growth in all developmental areas and to engage students by integrating myriad disciplines into single subjects.
A Catholic, co-ed elementary school for grades Kindergarten through 8 with an emphasis on Christian values.
Oakwood Oakwood Secondary School 11600 Magnolia Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601 www.oakwoodschool.org (818) 752-4400 Oakwood Elementary School 11230 Moorpark Street North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 752-4444 Grades: K-12 Student body: 770 Public or private: Private Open houses: Elementary: Prospective parents who wish to learn more about Oakwood are invited to one of several scheduled morning sessions (reservations for these meetings are required; please call the school for a schedule). Secondary: There are three open houses for prospective parents, one on a weekday evening and two on Saturdays. Please call the school to schedule your visit. Prospective student visiting day: 12/9/12 Tuition: $27,370 - $32,050 Oakwood students engage in a rigorous academic curriculum, a comprehensive athletic program, and numerous opportunities in the visual and performing arts. Our Mother of Good Counsel 4622 Ambrose Ave.
Pilgrim School 540 South Commonwealth Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 385-7351 www.pilgrim-school.org Grades: Pre-K-12 Student body: 350 Public or private: Private Open houses: 11/4/12, 1 PM and 1/12/13, 10 AM. Please call to reserve a spot at one of these events. Tuition: $14,600 - $21,650 A division of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, the school is an ethnically and culturally diverse, co-educational day school offering a traditional college preparatory curriculum, emphasizing the mastery of fundamental skills and critical thinking at all levels. Plasencia Elementary School 1321 Cortez St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 482-1815 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Plasencia_ EL Grades: K-5 Student body: 1,140 Public or private: Public (API 756) Betty Plasencia Elementary School includes a Math/Science Magnet of about 140 students. Some of the special programs offered at the school include Inner City Arts, Dance, Music and Chorus, and Drill Team.
An independent, urban day school for young women. The school is committed to delivering a superior college preparatory education in an environment imbued with high ethical values. Mayberry Elementary School 2414 Mayberry St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 413-3420 Grades: K-6 Student body: 370 Public or private: Public (API 796) The school’s vision is that all children receive a standardsbased education in a nurturing environment that provides equal access for all learners. Mayberry is currently under-enrolled, and is taking students for this school year from out of the neighborhood boundaries (with certain requirements). Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus 405 South Euclid Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 796-2774 www.mayfieldjs.org Grades: K-8 Student body: 515 Public or private: Private School tours: Lower School (adults only) 10/16/12, 11/7/12, and 12/4/12 at 9 AM. Middle School (students welcome) 11/12/12. Lower and Middle Schools and 1/15/13 at 9 AM. Middle School Information Night, 11/29/12, 6 PM. Please call the
Pasadena Waldorf School offers enrollment to students from Early Childhood through High School. We provide an extraordinary learning environment, integrating arts and academics to foster imagination and independent thinking. Waldorf Education: inspired learning in over 1,000 schools worldwide.
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Los Feliz Ledger Ramon C. Cortines School for the Visual and Performing Arts 450 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 217-8600 central-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Grades: 9-12 Student body: 1,600 Public or private: Public (API 717) Admission: Ramon C. Cortines High School for the Visual and Performing Arts is part of the Belmont Zone of Choice, and students in the zone are given priority admission. Some students from outside the zone are admitted each year on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the school for application info. School Tours: Tours begin in early December. Please call the school for a schedule. The school aims to instill the essence of community by fostering lifelong learning and appreciation of the arts. Renaissance Arts Academy 1800 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 259-5700 www.renarts.org Grades: 6-12
Student body: 325 Public or private: Public charter (API 877) Open house: February and March. Please call the office to reserve a seat at one of these informational meetings. Admission is by lottery. Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be accepted starting in February 2013, through April 2013.
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A small music and performing arts school providing an integrated classical education for middle and high school students from all backgrounds. Through rigorous academic inquiry, collaborative small-group instruction, and professionally guided arts training, the Academy cultivates 21st century Renaissance citizens.
St. Teresa of Avila 2215 Fargo St. Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 662-3777 www.stapanthers.org Grades: K-8 Student body: 230 Public or private: Private Tuition: Available from the school office. Open houses: 1/29/11, 11 AM, and 2/2/12, 8 AM.
St. James’ Episcopal Day School 625 South St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 382-2315 x255 www.sjsla.org Grades: Pre-K-6 Student body: 350 Public or private: Private Tuition: $12,500 - $16,400 Tours and open houses: Group Tours and Open Houses are held
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A community committed to Jesus Christ’s mission of reaching out, teaching, modeling and helping others. St. Teresa of Avila School offers an academic curriculum that includes Religion, Family Life, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, Music, Art and Physical Education. School of History and Dramatic Arts 2050 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 276-5500 Welcome Center: 323-276-5400 sohda-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Grades: 9-12 Student body: 400 Public or private: Public. Opened 9/2011; no API score is available. A pilot school at the Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academy that teaches that exploring ourselves, our society, human history, and the arts are key to understanding the present and creating our future. Sequoyah 535 S Pasadena Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 795-4351 www.sequoyahschool.org Grades: K-8 Student body: 180 Public or private: Private Tuition: $19,100 Tours: Tours are offered from October through January. Please call to make a reservation. A Sequoyah education is dynamic and adaptable—students are trusted, challenged and encouraged. Temple Israel of Hollywood 7300 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 876-8330 x4005 www.tiohdayschool.org Student body: 190 Grades: K-6 Public or private: Private Tuition: Approx. $16,705 Tours: 10/25/12, 11/8/12, 12/6/12, and 1/10/13 at 8:30 AM. Please call the admissions office to make a reservation. Dedicated to making every child’s school experience an unforgettable adventure. Through a caring team of professionals, children grow academically, physically, socially and spiritually.
technology and art into core subjects and electives. Waverly (626) 792-5940 www.thewaverlyschool.org Elementary School 67 West Bellevue Dr. Pasadena, California 91105 Middle School 396 South Pasadena Avenue Pasadena, California 91105 High School 108 Waverly Drive Pasadena, California 91105 Grades: Pre-K-12 Student body: 300 Public or private: Private Tuition (K-12): $15,712 – $20,692 Open house: For prospective Middle School students, 1/23/13, 7 PM, and High School students. 1/16/13, 7 PM. Tours: Tours typically run from October - January. To sign up for a tour, please call the school at (626) 792-5940 to select a date. A progressive and developmental school that cultivates a passion for learning and a respect for others.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Gifted/High Ability/Technology/ Arts Magnet Program 4201 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 644-6700 www.kingms.org Student body: 2,200 Grades: 6-9 Public or private: Public (API 777) Open house: For Magnet information and a schedule of tours, please call Carlos Hernandez.
Westridge School for Girls 324 Madeline Dr. Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 799-1153 www.westridge.org Grades: 4-12 Student body: 500 Public or private: Private Tuition and fees: $25,550-$30,600 Open houses: 11/10/12 and 1/12/13, 1 PM Campus visits: Campus visits are scheduled December – February. Please call to schedule a visit and interview.
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tion to close the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has not yet endorsed a candidate but was billed as a special guest at a Sept. 20th fundraising event for his former deputy chief of staff and current CD13 candidate, Matt Szabo. District 13’s current councilmember, Eric Garcetti, who will be termed out of office in 2013 and is running for mayor, also has not endorsed a candidate. Many had suspected he might endorse his former senior advisor, Mitch O’Farrell, but Garcetti has made no such move. Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, senior fellow at the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy, said that endorsement might never come. If Garcetti wins the city’s mayorship, he would not want to alienate any new member of its city council. But the fact he has not publicly endorsed a candidate at this time, Jeffe said, does not mean he is not supporting a candidate in other ways, such as linking contributors and staff behind the scenes. “An open seat is always very attractive,” Jeffe said, referring to the large number of candidates who have filed to campaign, making CD13 the most contested race in the city’s 2013 elections. “I think it’s also interesting that I don’t see that there’s an instant frontrunner in that crowd…
There doesn’t appear to be that sort of candidate.” Negrete, 39, hopes the support of Atwater Village and its surrounding areas—where he has lived all his life—will
our money, we have to be smart with our resources, because it’s real,” he said. “Budget cuts are real. If we don’t operate and operate smart, we’re going to see some severe cuts to some of
constituents, regarding the City Council’s decision to ban medical marijuana dispensaries as “ten steps backwards,” citing poor legislative practices and cowardice from its members.
aid in marijuana during that time. “It’s hypocritical that the people who should be behind this are hiding,” Crawford said. “That’s the problem with City Hall right now, so much hiding. They don’t speak their mind and they don’t speak the truth. With me you’ll always get what I’m feeling and this is something that I feel very strongly about.” Since, the City Council’s ban on marijuana dispensaries was put on hold and advocates have forced a referendum on the ordinance, having submitted nearly 50,000 petition signatures. A UCLA study, before then, found the city’s estimation of 1,046 pot shops within Los Angeles was more than double the accurate count.
District 13’s current councilmember, Eric Garcetti, who will be termed out of office in 2013 and is running for mayor, also has not endorsed a candidate. Many had suspected he might endorse his former senior advisor, Mitch O’Farrell, but Garcetti has made no such move. help him be that candidate. His career began as an intern in the mayor’s office where he worked his way up and formed connections, landing a job as a community organizer for Senator Richard Polanco and with then-President of the Los Angeles City Council Alex Padilla in 2002. When Padilla was elected to the California Senate in the 20th District, Negrete went along as his district director, a position he still holds. According to Negrete his platform has three major points: public safety, jobs and city services, all of which he says must work in conjunction. He suggested using former Los Angeles Police Dept. Chief Bratton’s CompStat method of management across all city departments to ensure communities are being properly served. “In this climate of budget cuts, we have to be smart with
the services that my family relies on—recreation and parks, senior services, whether we get traffic lights fixed.” Similarly, Crawford sees the same need to protect his
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and several of his neighbors spoke to the SLNC governing board to petition its support for a preferential permit parking district on blocks of Hyperion and Sanborn Avenues, Effie Street and Griffith Park Boulevard just north of Sunset Boulevard. The gastropub—to be called The Black Cat—is owned by the same team that started the popular The Village Idiot gastropub on Melrose Avenue in Mid-City and has all the makings for a successful business in a highly trafficked location. Accordingly, the restaurant, residents have noticed, is expanding its footprint to take over a section of its parking lot as well. But, owner Charlie Conrad said later by phone the redesign would actually increase the lot’s number of parking spaces. “The amount of money they are pumping in to that place, they are counting on printing money,” Dion continued, raising his voice to accent each syllable, “and to print money they’re going to take all our spaces and I’m concerned about the entire neighborhood around there.” Following discussion, the SLNC governing board voted 13-0 with four abstentions in favor of the permit-parking proposal. However, the city’s Dept. of Transportation (LADOT) has a moratorium on all new permit parking districts until early 2013. Then, there will be a backlog of cases that demand attention, meaning it could be sometime before Dion’s plea is addressed. In the meantime, those concerned will work to collect signatures from residents on the matter. A parking occupancy study would follow to assess when parking is most impacted from commuters. That information would be distributed to the public and neighbors would be invited to take part in a community meeting where the LADOT can gauge support. If established, residential notices would then be posted, advising neighbors where to purchase the $34-a-year parking permits, and ample time provided to do so. “Currently it’s a fairly cumbersome process,” said Yadi Hashemi, a senior engineer at LADOT who oversees the preferential parking district program. It can take anywhere from six months to
seven years to establish a district, Hashemi said. “In our city this is often the first time that neighbors start to talk to each other,” he said, creating bonds and rifts. “For everyone that wants these permits, there’s somebody who hates paying for parking on their street.” Rusty Millar of the SLNC said he’s been working on this issue since before the council was founded in 2003, trying to accommodate residents and businesses with ample parking in the neighborhood. Parking structures, he said, may be an answer. But now, amidst the city’s current financial crisis, according to Luz Echavarria, a LADOT public information officer, any new parking facilities considered in the city have to be located at major rail and bus way stations. However, there are none in Silver Lake. Millar said the SLNC does its best to ensure new businesses provide customer parking. Elizabeth Peterson is a private citizen working for a solution. Through the Northeast Hospitality Alliance, which she heads, the one-year-old organization is working with city council offices, neighborhood councils and the Los Angeles Police Dept. on several initiatives in and around Los Feliz, including a shared parking and universal valet program similar to the system that’s offered on West 3rd Street around the Beverly Center and The Grove in Mid-City. The Northeast Hospitality Alliance-led universal valet program would charge customers around $3 with stations on each block, said Peterson in an interview, and would share parking between restaurants, shops, bars and banks at off-peak hours to fully utilize the neighborhood’s potential parking. Currently about $20,000 is being raised for a feasibility study, Peterson said. The program would initially run just along North Vermont and Hillhurst avenues between Hollywood and Los Feliz boulevards in Los Feliz but would hopefully expand into Silver Lake, Hollywood and beyond. “In this sprawl, the car issues are so staggering for Los Angeles,” she said. “It’s just a really, really smart, healthy way to work with the neighbors and the adjoining businesses so you can come together and solve problems.”
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Newly renovated 3 + 1.5 Mid-Centry home with separate guest apartment with 3/4 bath. Two open living spaces lead to front view patio. Updated kitchen and baths. New appliances. Newly refinished hardwood floors. Central air and heat, new roof, copper plumbing & update electrial. Beautiful tranquil setting in huge flat yard w/picturesque views. Two car garage. Laundry rm. Great location close to Silver Lake reservoir and dog park.
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Silver Lake
$799,000 1542 Columbus Avenue Northwest Glendale $1,105,000
Single story 2+2 1937 home with Moderne influences and a gorgeous huge flat yard. Spacious living room with a fireplace. The living rm leads out to the newly landscaped yard with deck and outdoor shower. Possible rm for a pool. Newly renovated kitchen and baths. Sunny remodeled eat-in kitchen w/stainless appliances. Dining room. Central AC. Refinished hardwood floors. Walking distance to the reservoir. In Ivanhoe district!
Gorgeous 4+3 Two-story Spanish Residence with a pool on a lovely street in the Kenneth Road area of Northwest Glendale. Gorgeous living room with a fireplace and beamed ceiling. Nicely remodeled kitchen w/stainless appliances and center island. Formal dining rm w/stenciled wood ceiling. Most baths remodeled w/beautiful tile work. Fabulous yard, patio, arbor and pool. Addt’l 3/4 bath by pool. A very special home.
Thank You George & Eileen
$3,500
Charming 2+1 Cape Cod home tucked away in the hills on a lovely cul-de-sac. Living room is surrounded by windows to enjoy the scenic views. Newly refinished hardwood floors, new flooring in kitchen and bath. Spacious kitchen leads to a room which could be perfect for a home office. Bedrooms lead to deck & flat yard. Central AC. 2 car garage. In Ivanhoe District!
From The Seller Of 2750 Lakewood Avenue August 2012 Eileen and George Moreno are the best! They are responsible, professional and competent. They are the best realtors we ever dealt with and we were totally delighted with their services. We will certainly use them again in any future real estate transactions! We had an excellent experience dealing with them as our agents in buying a beautiful house in the Silverlake hills last August, and then again while selling the home we moved from in just 12 days. Throughout the search process Eileen was diligent and helped us find exactly what we wanted. She has a relaxed style and spent a great deal of time getting to know us so she had an excellent idea of what we were looking for. George was also very professional and reliable dealing with the offer and closing process. Together they make an amazing team! Eileen and George represented us with the sale of the home we moved from and their suggestions to prepare and stage our house along with their marketing strategies really made the difference. Not only did our house sell in 12 days for over asking, but they went above and beyond in every way imaginable. They handled every detail while we were out of the country during escrow.Bottom line, we couldn’t have done it without them and neither should you!!! Place your confidence in George and Eileen Moreno.