Kantner, 23, is the daughter of the Jefferson Airplane/Starship's Grace Slick and Paul Kantner. Book design by Paul Kantner and Vincent Lynch. Steen said Kantner apologized profusely for making her feel uncomfortable and promised to change his behavior. Besides what he told KPCC/LAist about Kantner's treatment of Grimm Espinoza, Demaray said that on numerous occasions during that period he saw Kantner embrace other female staffers and heard him make demeaning, sexual comments to them. Brett Ratner There was this, like, 'Oh, can't touch Hanne. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Garcetti, to your mom as well !!!!! Kantner let him stay in the Airstream in Cafe Stella's lot. He called Demaray's claim of shouting matches "false.". [35][36], In 1985, Kantner formed the KBC Band with Balin and Jack Casady; they released their only album, KBC Band, two years later on Arista Records. 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. Son of Paul Kantner. "It was kind of the same predatory behavior. Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. Gareth is shown to be an articulate . 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.. Steen said she chose the latter. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and By 1975's bestselling Red Octopus (including the No. from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. KPCC/LAist was unable to locate Smith. I will let this document speak for itself. I knew then that your voice would soon be heard outside your district to the wider city. Kantner.". 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. Steen said that at the time, she also told the restaurant's then-general manager about Kantner's behavior; the former general manager did not respond to repeated requests from KPCC/LAist for comment. The case status is Other. Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. Julie Grimm Espinoza left her job as a server and bartender at Cafe Stella in 2006, after almost two years working there. The simple, glassy space seems no worse for the wear after being put into limbo for about half a decade. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . Eater LA first noticed something new brewing by Kantner in Echo Parkas far back as 2008, and more than a year ago put togethera Coming Attractions on the space, which had been promoting the Dinette name since almost 2012. Why is this public record being published online? Gareth Kantner's simple Dinette restaurant on Sunset in Echo Park has faced years of delays, but may be ready to debut in the coming weeks. 4/25/2022: Unknown - ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PACKET, 4/25/2022: Unknown - FIRST AMENDED GENERAL ORDER RE: MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING, 4/25/2022: Petition - PETITION VERIFIED PETITION TO COMPEL BINFING REFERENCE AND FOR COURT APPOINTMENT OF A REFEREE, 4/25/2022: Notice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case, 4/25/2022: Voluntary Efficient Litigation Stipulation Packet, 4/27/2022: Motion re: - MOTION RE: ON PETITION TO COMPEL BINDING REFERENCE AND FOR COURT APPOINTMENT OF A REFEREE, DocketRequest for Dismissal; Filed by WASSER, COOPERMAN & MANDLES P.C. [2] She is a native of San Francisco, living first in the city itself, and later in Mill Valley. [28] Upon his departure, Kantner took legal action against his former bandmates over the group's name after the rest of the band resolved to continue as Jefferson Starship; as Kantner's lawsuit proceeded, the group briefly performed as "Starship Jefferson. 3 hit "Miracles"), Balin was a full member and had ensconced himself as a major creative force in the group with the epochal song. I am still a member of the Urban Design and Preservation Committee even though I served 4 years ago. He entered University of Santa Clara and San Jose State College, completing a total of three years before he dropped out to enter the music scene. Kantner is the daughter of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship bandmembers, singer Grace Slick (born Wing) and guitarist Paul Kantner. "When there would be more than one of us, there was always this kind of unspoken thing that the other person wouldn't leave because, you know, it was so incredibly uncomfortable.". She decided not to follow through, in part because the lawyer, whose name she can't remember, told her the odds of success were low. So powerless!" 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. Harassment is par for the course in many restaurants. Do you talk to them about giving back to the community. "He passed today at 2:22 p.m. PT," Gareth Kantner said. I stand 100% behind it today as I did the day I filed it.". Barbecue from a pop-up legend in Inglewood, northern Vietnamese fare in South El Monte, and more, By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, Silver Lakes Cafe Stella Owner Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Staff, Sign up for the Another statement provided by Hiltzik was attributed to an Ashley Smith, described as a former employee who worked at Cafe Stella from 2012 to 2014. The former waitress said Kantner expressed "surprise and consternation" upon learning that some former employees were accusing him of harassment, adding, he was "very distraught and distressed about the whole thing.". Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . (Petitioner), DocketFirst Amended General Order re: Mandatory Electronic Filing; Filed by Clerk, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Other | Johnny Iuzzini [3] His mother died when he was eight years old, and Kantner remembered that he was not allowed to attend her funeral; his father sent him to the circus instead. [38], With Kantner reunited with Balin and Casady, the KBC Band opened the door to a full-blown Jefferson Airplane reunion. His whole demeanor changed, and he was like, 'What do you mean?'". Kantner died in San Francisco at the age of 74 on January 28, 2016, from multiple organ failure and septic shock after he suffered a heart attack days earlier. (Petitioner), DocketAlternate Dispute Resolution Packet; Filed by Clerk, DocketVoluntary Efficient Litigation Stipulation Packet; Filed by Clerk, DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by WASSER, COOPERMAN & MANDLES P.C. How Are LA Restaurants Handling Patrons Accused of Sexual Misconduct? Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political . Gareth. 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Slick and Kantner broke up in the late 1970s and Kantner had a son, Alexander, with Bowman, and another son, Gareth. Gareth Kantner's simple Dinette restaurant on Sunset in Echo Park has faced years of delays, but may be ready to debut in the coming weeks. Three of the accusers allege Kantner harassed them repeatedly. You're going to change the salt and peppers on Saturday. An error has occured while loading the map. 1) How did you first hear about the Neighborhood Council? Sturges's husband, Kalen Egan, told KPCC/LAist he remembers Sturges telling him details of both incidents shortly after they began dating in 2010. Christine Kantners life was already busy; shes the co-owner of Cafe Stella and mom to twin 14-year-old boys. 4) What has been most surprising to you about the experience? As for Kantner's plans for the rest of the large former E-Pack Family Clothing Store: it's a project loosely titled Libre, which has been in discussion even longer. 38"; 12-string guitar on "It's Only Music"; rhythm guitar and glass harmonica on "Epic No. LAist dropped a report this morning about sexual harassment allegations, spanning from 2006 to 2014, against current Cafe Stella owner Gareth Kantner. He's also already had a visit from the city's Department of Building and Safety, perhaps prompted by the Council District 13 office. (Petitioner), DocketPetition (VERIFIED PETITION TO COMPEL BINFING REFERENCE AND FOR COURT APPOINTMENT OF A REFEREE); Filed by WASSER, COOPERMAN & MANDLES P.C. LAist spoke to multiple people, some of whom agreed to go on record and be named, and in one case accrued documentation from the California Employment Development Department to back up a claim. Photo by Gareth Kantner and courtesy Dries Van Noten. Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. He served as the tertiary antagonist for the second half of Season 4 and later one of the two primary antagonists for the first half of Season 5 (along with Dawn Lerner). The 2014 Restaurant Opportunities Center report found that nearly two-thirds of female restaurant workers and nearly half of male staffers reported that sexual harassment was an "uncomfortable aspect of work life." Chaquico contributed to Sunfighter and Baron von Tollbooth before going on to play with all of the incarnations of the Starship name until 1990. Christine Kantner's life was already busy; she's the co-owner of Cafe Stella and mom to twin 14-year-old boys. Was there an issue happening in your neighborhood that you wanted resolved? But according to a half dozen former Cafe Stella employees, the esteemed restaurant has a problem: founder and owner Gareth Kantner. Steen said she's talking about it now because she doesn't want other women to go through what she experienced. After reading the stories about Harvey Weinstein's behavior, Sturges said she related "on such a visceral level [to] the experience of everybody knowing something is very, very wrong and nobody doing anything. KPCC/LAist determined the man's identity, but he did not respond to requests for an interview. Rolling Stone called them "the psychedelic John and Yoko." Dinette1606 W Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90026. Its proven that happiness spikes when you feel a sense of community and my experience with the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council has definitely delivered. Bryan Singer She has an older half-brother, Gareth Alexander Kantner, who works in the film industry, and a younger half-brother, Alexander Kantner, who occasionally appears on-stage with Jefferson Starship playing bass guitar. [46] The album was a return to Kantner's musical roots featuring covers of 1950s and 1960s protest songs from the American folk music revival. (In 2012, the restaurant [51] Coincidentally, he died on the same day as Airplane co-founder Signe Toly Anderson. "It doesn't invalidate the fact that that person sexually harassed them," she said. . She believes the true toll is much higher. When he became a teenager he went into total revolt against all forms of authority, and became determined to become a protest folk singer in the manner of his musical hero Pete Seeger. [14] This was exacerbated by manager Bill Graham, who prodded the group to do more touring and more recording. We shot the accompanying video of Kantner walking us through his final plans for the expanded bar and seating area. 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. His mother died when he was eight years old, and Kantner remembers not being able to attend her funeral, having been sent to the circus instead. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Gareth's . Public Records Policy. KPCC/LAist determined the person's identity but she declined to be interviewed. 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. [4] Despite the dissolution of their romantic relationship, she remained with the band through June 1978, when she left the group to seek rehabilitation for her alcoholism after Kantner asked for her resignation following two disastrous concerts in Germany. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. He is best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, a leading psychedelic rock band of the counterculture era. Although Earth (1978) to which Kantner contributed just one song duplicated the success of Red Octopus and Spitfire with two major Balin-sung soft rock hits (Jesse Barish's "Count on Me" [No. Join Facebook to connect with Alexander Kantner and others you may know. 55. Kantner had three children: sons Gareth (a restaurateur) and Alexander (a musician who sometimes played with Jefferson Starship and now a high school English teacher), and daughter China (a former MTV VJ and actress). Gareth. . After graduating from Saint Mary's College High School, he attended the University of Santa Clara (where he first befriended classmate Jorma Kaukonen) and San Jose State College (now San Jos State University), completing three years of coursework before dropping out to enter the music scene. In a phone call, Steen's mother, Kathy Shapiro, told KPCC/LAist that her email was a response to a series of conversations in which Steen described "lewd behavior, touching, cornering," adding that her daughter "felt very harassed and very much like her job was at stake.". 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. 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