Photographs of the diary and many more details about other allegations and corroborations are included in the report. Chef Mary Sue Milliken, the co-owner of Socalo and the Border Grill chain of restaurants and food trucks, has been working in the industry since the late 1970s and has endured her share of harassment. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. Despite its commercial success, the Airplane was plagued by intra-group fighting, causing the band to begin splintering at the height of its success. Dinette1606 W Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90026. "Something came over me, some kind of calm, and I just looked at him in the face, and I said, 'The way that you treat me makes me so uncomfortable,'" she said in an interview. But according to a half dozen former Cafe Stella employees, the esteemed restaurant has a problem: founder and owner Gareth Kantner. Public Records Policy. The album, which peaked at No. ", She added, "I remember just kind of freezing and not really knowing what to do. She is one of the children born of King Lot WP and the Enchantress Morgana.This also makes Mordred, knight of treachery, her half-sister.Also known as Guerrehet or Beaumains (Beautiful . [2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Jefferson Airplane in 1996. The band also stated that they're "continuing the tour without him, as most of the shows are sold out or close to it and we have to honor our contracts and our fans who bought tickets and put on the best show possible," the band said in its official statement. Paul Lorin Kantner[1] (March 17, 1941 January 28, 2016) was an American rock musician. LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. They hadn't planned on it. "I think that's part of the difficulty of people speaking out in these contexts, because we were a family," she said. (Susanica Tam for LAist), The indoor-outdoor patio of Cafe Stella in Silver Lake. 12 "With Your Love") saw Kantner amalgamate his usual songwriting approach with the soft rock ethos favored by the group in such songs as "I Want To See Another World," "St. Charles" (a minor hit that peaked at No. Through his attorney, Kantner has vigorously denied the accusations. hair pulling), or lewd conduct.". Another person, described by Hiltzik as a "current male employee," also questioned Steen's veracity because, he said, Steen had gone to the restaurant after leaving and had sought to get her old job back. Instead, she decided to confront Kantner a few weeks later. Like many of the people who spoke to KPCC/LAist for this story, Steen, who also shared her experiences on social media, said she was emboldened to speak out by the #MeToo movement and the public dialogue it has sparked around sexual harassment. "It's in all restaurants, all kinds of food service, because of the intensity of the job. KPCC/LAist determined the man's identity, but he did not respond to requests for an interview. The former waitress said one day, when she was in the nearly empty dining room preparing for Cafe Stella to open, Kantner came up behind her, grabbed her hair "and said that I look so f---ing hot today. "I was raised in a feminist family with a strong sense of self," she said. Oops. Yeah, My Family Doesn't Either, Soup Dumplings, Kimchi Burritos And More Fast, Cheap Eats In Glendale, At Masarap Cafe, West African and Filipino Cuisines Find Their Pairing, Drinking At Disneyland? Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. With its late nights, heavy drinking and hot tempers, the restaurant industry has had its Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. After Kaukonen and Casady left the Airplane in 1973 to devote their full attention to Hot Tuna, the core band on Baron von Tollbooth was formally reborn as Jefferson Starship in early 1974. "[34] Kantner settled in March 1985, and the group name was reduced to Starship. [33] Kantner made his decision to leave in the middle of the Nuclear Furniture tour. [11], With Jefferson Airplane, Kantner was among the performers at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1966, the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and the 1969 Woodstock Festival. [1] Shortly after Kantner's death, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart called Kantner the bands backbone and said Kantner should have received the kind of credit that Slick, Casady and Kaukonen received. I would only ever go if I knew he wasn't there.". From 7 to 30 individuals serve on each of the 99 Neighborhood Councils around Los Angeles and form the grassroots level of the Los Angeles City government. (In 2012, the restaurant The land Cafe Stella sits on -- the Sunset Junction shopping complex, with its famous arrow sign -- belongs to an LLC that's registered to Kantner and his wife, Christine. She told KPCC/LAist that she remembers being advised, "This is where we put the napkins. Please try again. "[53] Later in life, he moved to North Beach, where he frequented the original Caffe Trieste. And I know that there are going to be potential casualties to speaking out about this.". Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more. Steen said she'd also been in the restaurant to record a few interviews for a video project she was working on with a current employee. 1) How did you first hear about the Neighborhood Council? You've probably seen coverage in the Eastsider LA, Curbed LA and the LAist, as well as the many comments. Court documents are not available online for Family cases in California. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. . Mom Life. When she went to the restaurant and its wine bar, he wrote, "At no time did Ms. Steen indicate that Mr. Kantner ever acted inappropriately towards her, nor would her desire to spend so much time at the restaurant indicate that Mr. Kantner ever mistreated her, or that she felt uncomfortable or unsafe in that environment. [4] It marked the beginning of a new era of diminished success for the group; although Modern Times, Winds of Change (1982; No. I think sexual harassment has just always been part of that job.". [12] In 1969, the group played at Altamont, where Balin was knocked unconscious during their set by a Hells Angels member hired as security for the concert. Two of the companies are still active while the remaining one is now listed as inactive. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . Kantner had one sister. Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. Kantner also owns Dinette, a Sunset Blvd. He later led a reformed Jefferson Starship from 1992 until his death in 2016. Sturges, who referenced her experiences on social media as the #MeToo movement first unfolded, cited the public's increased willingness to hear -- and believe -- women's stories as one of her motivations for speaking up. Christine is one of the many Los Angeles residents serving on their local Neighborhood Councils. I am still a member of the Urban Design and Preservation Committee even though I served 4 years ago. Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. It continues to draw in crowds thanks in part to its prime location at Sunset Junction property which is also owned by Kantner (making him the landlord of Intelligentsia next door as well). [2][4][5] As a teenager he went into total revolt against all forms of authority, and he decided to become a protest folk singer in the manner of his musical hero, Pete Seeger.[5]. My experience on the Neighborhood Council inspired me to found a nonprofit, The Silver Lake Heritage Trust, to preserve and protect the architectural, historical and cultural resources of the Silver Lake, Echo Park and Elysian Valley. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . I think its very important for children to see their mothers work and/or volunteer outside of the home. There was this, like, 'Oh, can't touch Hanne. NEW YORK (AP) Paul Kantner, a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane who stayed with the seminal San Francisco band through its transformation from 1960s hippies to 1970s hit Gareth is related to Paul Loren Kantner and Christine Marie Annigian as well as 2 additional people. Jefferson Airplane continued to record and perform until 1973. He calls one account highly suspect and all of the allegations collectively false and defamatory, while warning LAist and parent company KPCC of significant liability in the wake of the report. An error has occured while loading the map. The restaurant business has the highest rates of sexual harassment of any industry in the United States, according to She served on the Silver Lake neighborhood council from 2014-2016 and on the Urban Design and Preservation Committee from 2014 to the present. LAs Hearth & Hound Owner Accused of Sexual Harassment, LAs Biggest Vegan Restaurant Celebrates 10 Years With Star-Studded Dinner, 5 Under-the-Radar New Restaurants to Check Out in Los Angeles, Arts District Vegan Specialist Cafe Gratitude Closes After Eight Years, Critical Darling Baroo Is Reopening in Los Angeles. Eve Sturges, a former server who worked at Cafe Stella for about a year starting in 2006, wrote broadly about Kantner's behavior on social media before talking to KPCC/LAist. Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. "He passed today at 2:22 p.m. PT," Gareth Kantner said. Two persons, including Gareth A Kantner, Christine M Kantner, listed the phone number (323) 428-8865 as their own, various documents indicated. Gareth. Wrong username or password. Meetings begin with open comments, often community leaders attend and give a brief speech, then on to voting on various issues that affect the community. in San Francisco, California, USA , United States (52 years), This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: China KANTNER (1971), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. So powerless!" . In the report, former server Hanne Steen says that Kantner would kiss my neck, breathe on her, and whisper things to her, in addition to giving unsolicited hugs from behind. The aspiring actress began working at Cafe Stella in 2011, and showed alleged dated journal entries to LAist from her time there that discuss the alleged harassment. Paul Kantner, an original member of the seminal 1960s rock band Jefferson Airplane and the eventual leader of successor group Jefferson Starship, has died at age 74. . 75 in Billboard, a video was made for "America" (a Kantner-Balin collaboration that peaked at No. Gareth is shown to be an articulate . Theo, Matei, Elena, Marius Capra Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. I wanted to try and make our voices heard collectively by representing the stakeholders in our community renters, homeowners and small business owners. Although "Caroline" failed to chart, the album peaked at No. Why is this public record being published online? Inside the Dries Van Noten L.A. shop. Freedom at Point Zero, a hard rock album dominated by Kantner compositions, was released in November 1979; it marked the band's last Top Ten album (peaking at No. His father, a traveling salesman, sent young Kantner off to Jesuit military school after his mother's death. See also. Kantner offered us a cafe au lait from nearby Intelligentsia, and told us he'd consider inserting Moroccan-style window cutouts--or some other light-bringing device--into the wall. Sturges's husband, Kalen Egan, told KPCC/LAist he remembers Sturges telling him details of both incidents shortly after they began dating in 2010. The former waitress who said Steen was one of Kantner's "favorites" told KPCC/LAist that during her three years at Cafe Stella, she witnessed many of the same behaviors. Gareth Alexandrkantner, Kantner Alexander, Gareth A Kantner, Gareth Alexandr-kantner and Gereth A Kantner are some of the alias or nicknames that Gareth has used. Copyright 2023 MomsLA | Bamboo on Trellis Framework by Mediavine. Demaray also alleges that he confronted Kantner about his behavior towards staff, but that Kantner brushed it off, saying that he had insurance for that. Kantners lawyers called Demarays claims false.. Following a long sabbatical, Marty Balin began to work with Jefferson Starship while their first album, Dragon Fly, was still in the works, co-writing the early power ballad "Caroline" with Kantner and performing the song on the album. Might as well die of something I like. Lookup the home address and phone 3234288865 and other contact details for this person. Gareth Kantner Overview Gareth Alexander Kantner has been associated with three companies, according to public records. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, [19] A sequel (Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra) including several Blows Against the Empire participants was released as a Kantner solo album in 1983. , adding Bar Stella, so the layout is different now.) By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, "[59] In a 2016 reminiscence, Marty Balin reflected on this period: "It was sad to see. 12]), Jefferson Starship saw major personnel changes before year's end. The Glass Floor Cover by Gareth Kantner. Kantner.". But when a nearby building was demolished - a surprise to her and many neighbors - she knew she had to take action. and sexually inappropriate behavior because if they don't, they worry they'll be assigned worse shifts or lose their jobs. Residents of 90026 pay approximately $1,990 a month for a 2-bedroom unit. She quit but was rehired when she returned. Although Balin was forced to scale back his involvement with the group due to family exigencies in the mid-2000s, Kantner continued to tour and record with the band through 2015. . China Wing Kantner, is an American actress of television, theatre and the cinema. "Unless the action that occurred is incredibly egregious such that you would be perhaps scared for your life, there are not a lot of women who are going to just quit their jobs, walk away and never interact with somebody again because they were making sexual overtures towards them," Cochran said. In the paperwork (obtained by LAist), she claims to have endured constant sexual behavior, innuendo, erratic rages and been denied compensation of my overtime hours by Mr. Kantner., A male employee named Jake Demaray spoke to LAist about his own sexual harassment by Kantner, alleging that the Cafe Stella owner once grabbed his crotch at the restaurant. Slick had left Kantner in 1975 to marry Skip Johnson, a Jefferson Starship roadie. newsletter, One of SFs Best Pizza Chefs Wants to Take Over the Suburban LA Slice Scene, Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in early May with five different kinds of pizza, Chef Daniel Boulud Brings One of His Most Famous Restaurants to LA This Year, World-renowned Boulud has been tapped to open a Caf Boulud at a luxury development in Beverly Hills, with an opening coming soon, The Biggest LA Restaurant Openings to Know in February, From a Super Mario Brothers-themed restaurant to a natural wine bar in Silver Lake, here are the most important new restaurants to know in Los Angeles, Sign up for the ", In an email to KPCC/LAist, Kantner's attorney, Andrew Brettler, called the anecdote a "self-serving alleged entry in Ms. Steen's diary. Alcohol is plentiful. she wrote. , several of which have involved prominent chefs and restaurateurs: He also recalled her discussing Kantner's penchant for grabbing female employees and making sexually inappropriate remarks. his former girlfriend and publicist Cynthia Bowman, the mother of one of his three children, told The Associated Press. Beautiful views aren't the only thing drawing Angelenos to the region. Kantner and Slick made news again in 1972, when they were accused of assaulting a policeman after their Akron, Ohio concert. Gareth. [43] The induction ceremony marked the first performance by most of the "classic" lineup of Marty Balin, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden and Kantner since 1970. (Susanica Tam for LAist). Slick became pregnant, and a song about their child's impending birth, "A Child Is Coming," appeared on Blows Against the Empire. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . "Sometimes he would pull my hair really roughly, like the way that someone would pull someone's hair when they were having sex," she said, "and he would kiss my neck. NEW YORK (AP) - Paul Kantner, a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane who stayed with the seminal San Francisco band through its transformation from 1960s hippies to 1970s hit makers as the . But she said she never saw Kantner behaving in a way she considered sexually inappropriate. Born on January 25, 1971 Tony Robbins 55. Although it received a plurality of the vote in the Best Dramatic Presentation category, this was superseded by a majority that elected not to award the prize that year. You're going to change the salt and peppers on Saturday. That makes Kantner the landlord for Intelligentsia Coffee and leather goods store Dean. [54], A lifelong cigarette smoker (with a penchant for unfiltered Camels) throughout his adult life, Kantner prophetically stated in a late-in-life interview, "I'm not going to give up the few things I enjoy. January 29, 2016. . . The NC experience really opened my eyes to seeing and understanding different points of view. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . 2022-12-20, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Other | Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. She is so invested in preserving her neighborhood that she created the nonprofit Silver Lake Heritage Trust, which works to protect the architectural, historical and cultural resources of the Silver Lake, Echo Park and Elysian Valley. 2023 Southern California Public Radio - All Rights Reserved, corporate communications chief at Miramax, settled a federal sexual harassment lawsuit, Rising Egg Prices Are For The Birds. Later that year, Steen said, she inquired about picking up a few shifts at Cafe Stella and was told by a staffer that Kantner didn't want her to come back. In his written statement, James Seitz, described as a "former chef" at Cafe Stella, said no one ever suggested to him that Kantner had behaved inappropriately. Even in large chains with HR departments and official anti-harassment policies, problems persist. For example, in recent years We are working with Empower LA to get the word out about the Neighborhood Councils and how important they are to having a vibrant and thriving Los Angeles. Your Guide To Everything Boozy You Can Order, A Los Angeles Family Seeks Answers And Accountability After Black Mom Dies In Childbirth. "When a young woman is told, 'Dress more sexy, show more cleavage, wear tighter clothing, this is how you get ahead,'" she said, "then she thinks that's acceptable, tolerable, legal, that's what you do, that's your job. 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