(photo courtesy of the 4th District council office)

Los Angeles City Councilmen David Ryu, 4th District; Paul Koretz, 5th District; Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District; and Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer recognized the staff of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press and honored Michael and Karen Villalpando as publishers for the past 30 years on March 6. The Villalpandos received a proclamation in City Council chambers from Ryu and Koretz, and were joined by their daughters, Rebecca Villalpando and Emily Jilg, as well as newspaper staff members Edwin Folven, Cameron Kiszla and Jill Weinlein. The Park Labrea News began publishing in 1946, and the Villalpandos purchased the newspaper and founded the Beverly Press in 1990. The newspapers serve Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of the Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Carthay Circle, Melrose-Fairfax and Hollywood.