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July 2017

INSIDE THIS ISSUE BRIDGE WILL CONNECT AT WATER VILLAGE TO GRIFFITH PARK SUNKIST HQ RENOVATION TO INCLUDE APARTMENTS, COMMERCIAL SPACE METRO DEVELOPING SMARTPHONE APP LOS ANGELES RANKED #18 TECH CITY

Community News Sunkist HQ renovation to include apartments, commercial space

Planned bridge will connect Atwater Village to Griffith Park

The developers behind the Icon project, at the location of the former Sunkist headquarters in Sherman Oaks, have filed plans that call for the construction of three mixed-use buildings on the property. The trio of buildings will be situated in the former Sunkist parking lot and will include 298 residential units and 40,000 square feet of commercial space. The resulting development will be a pedestriancentric urban village and will include the renovation of the landmark Sunkist building, with its eye-catching modernist design.

Located at 14130 Riverside Dr., Icon is adjacent to the 101 freeway at Hazeltine Ave., and will include a mix of studio, one- and two bedroom units, as well as 1,345 parking spaces for residents and visitors.

The developers hope to have a major grocery store and several restaurants among its tenants.

Plans are underway to build a pedestrian bridge across the Los Angeles River, connecting the east Valley to Griffith Park. The bridge will be especially attractive to equestrians who stable their horses in Atwater Village, but would like to take advantage of Griffith Park trails.

Unfortunately, the project is grossly over budget, having been conceived in 2011 with a $5 million donation by philanthropist Morton La Kretz. Since then, the costs have ballooned to $16.12 million. Once approved by the City Council, construction of the bridge is expected to last until Fall of 2019.

Community News LA Metro planning smartphone app for fares

Los Angeles ranked #18 among tech cities

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority has plans to revamp its fare payment system to make it possible for riders to pay with their smartphones. Metro has contracted Cubics, the company that operates the current TAP card system, to develop a cloudbased app that will allow users to add funds to their cards from their phones, avoiding the need to stand in line at Metro stations before boarding buses and trains. Longterm plans call for the Metro app to eventually allow riders to also pay for individual trips directly

Despite the recent development of the Silicon Beach area, with prominent companies such as Google and Snapchat dominating the scene, Los Angeles ranks only 18th among the country’s top 25 cities for technology. A recent study measured 25 U.S. cities for its available talent, capital and local college programs, finding that Silicon Valley and San Francisco ranked at the top of the list.

Officials found that larger cities such as New York (ranked #15) and Los Angeles were much diverse in its industry and therefore less concentrated in specific sectors. Experts note that while LA’s famous media and entertainment sectors often

involve technology, fewer than 20% of Los Angeles residents work in the tech sphere, compared to 35% in top-ranked Silicon Valley. from their phones, eliminating the need for TAP cards all together.

Restaurant

Spotlight

Puchica Bar & Grill

H20 Sushi & Izakaya

MidiCi

4523 Sepulveda Boulevard Sherman Oaks

9301 Tampa Avenue #144 Northridge

14612 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks

This Latin American hangout is located on Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The restaurant breeds an atmo¬sphere of excitement and adventure. The menu features mostly Gua¬temalan spe-cialties like plato puchi¬ca, carne adobada, tamales, tostadas, and mojarra frita. Customary desserts like flan are smothered in delicious chocolate sauce and served with homemade horchata.

Puchica Guate-malan Bar & Grill is a neighborhood gem with its culturally distinctive flavors and savory bites. The eatery is open seven days a week. The interior features primary colors and is decorat¬ed with artifacts like old cameras and irons. The friendly service and unique menu entrées make this restaurant one you’ll be sure to come back to!

This sushi spot was founded on hos¬pitality, freshness and Japanese ex¬cellence. The H20 Sushi & Izakaya Company strives to create dishes with modernization and a touch of tradition. The contemporary décor, comfort¬ing atmosphere and superb cus¬tomer service allow this Asian-inspired menu to be¬witch its patrons.

Menu items include seared garlic tuna, yellow¬tail collar, monkfish liv¬er, and spicy albacore. In addition, their sushi menu offers a plethora of exotic rolls. Be sure to try this Japanese hangout! H20 Sushi & Izakaya has other locations in Costa Mesa and San Diego, which serves a similar menu. All venues serve custom¬er favorites like the triple lotus roll, the salmon crunch roll and crispy rice with spicy tuna.

This upscale restaurant environment has low price points and quick fire pie ovens. MidCi serves authentic Nea¬politan Pizza, famous for its chewy and crisp dough topped with all-natu¬ral ingredients and all baked to perfection in 90 seconds.

The personal twelve-inch pies will start at around $7 with individ¬ual toppings that cost extra. The restaurant also serves appetizers, fresh artisan burrata cheese dishes, signature and personalized salads, authentic Italian gelato, and their famous Nutella cal¬zone. The franchise is already lining up stores in Arizona, Colorado, and Florida!

SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES

Natural History Museum

Norton Simon Museum

LACMA

900 Exposition Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90007

411 W Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91105

5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

Butterfly Pavilion March 19 - September 4, 2017

Maven of Modernism: Galka Scheyer in California April 7 - September 25, 2017

Japanese Painting: A Walk in Nature May 13 - September 10, 2017

The Butterfly Pavilion is a seasonal exhibit that showcases hundreds of butterflies and the natural environs where they thrive. Among the butterflies at the museum are subtropical species such as the malachite and the grey cracker, as well as native butterflies such as monarchs, mourning cloaks, and buckeyes. Timed tickets are required for admission to the Butterfly Pavilion, and are available for advance purchase on the NHM website.

Galka Scheyer was an influential art dealer of the first half of the 20th century, responsible for introducing many to the art of Lyonel Feininger, Alexei Jawlensky, Paul Klee and Vasily Kandinsky. This exhibit represents a selection of Scheyer’s personal collection that also includes pieces

by László Moholy-Nagy, Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera.

In contrast with a western tradition that often depicts nature as a force to be feared or conquered, the pieces featured in this exhibit often depict the natural world as a place of tranquility. This exhibition includes 24 paintings created by Japanese artists of the 16th to 20th centuries, including work from the Maruyama, Rinpa, and Literati schools.

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