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Irving, Shelli Azoff Rumored To Be In Talks To Take Ownership Of Nate’n Al Deli

By Matt Lopez Rumors continue to swirl around Beverly Hills regarding the future of the Nate’n Al delicatessen, but new reports indicate that a pair of famous longtime patrons of the restaurant have swooped in to save the legendary deli.

Sources have confirmed to the Courier that music mogul Irving Azoff and his wife Shelli are in negotiations and intend to purchase the restaurant and move it to a new location in Beverly Hills.

The story broke in the Hollywood Reporter last Friday that the Azoffs were leading a “Hollywood A-List team” including several Hollywood executives, actors and real estate moguls to purchase the deli.

Despite those reports, howev-

er, sources close to the situation who wish to remain anonymous tell the Courier that the Azoffs intend to purchase Nate’n Al on their own. The couple have been approached by friends interested in investing, according to those sources, but the Azoffs will be the controlling owners and operators.

When reached by telephone Thursday, Shelli Azoff confirmed the couple have been involved in sale discussions, but said nothing has been finalized.

“All I can tell you is that Nate’n Al has been an institution in our family for decades - my kids, their kids, our entire family,” Shelli said. “Just like it has been for so many families in Beverly Hills. We don’t want to lose that.” (see ‘NATE’N AL’ page 3)

Ads, Website Mark New Level Of Organization Against Police Chief Spagnoli

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Beverly Hills Renters Beware! City Council Expected To Vote On Final RSO Regulations In February

A Beverly Hills resident will compete on the premiere season of NBC’s The Titan Games.

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Fuzz is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week.

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By Victoria Talbot A full-page ad paid for by an anonymous entity and appearing in three newspapers in Beverly Hills claims that “Beverly Hills’ quality of life is being threatened.”

Without naming Chief Sandra Spagnoli, the ad says, “Trust and communication between employees and department leadership have deteriorated.”

Chief Spagnoli responded with a video message at 6 p.m.

Thursday evening.

To see her response visit https://vimeo.com/312017860.

In addition, Mayor Julian Gold has responded to the allegations in these ads with the following statement: “The latest attacks against our Police Chief and Department are inaccurate, mean-spirited and unfortunate. It is important to remember the Police Department was faced with significant challenges prior to Chief Spagnoli arriving in Beverly Hills. She was hired to make change, period. Just this week, the Council received a (see ‘SMEAR CAMPAIGN’ page 15)

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills residents have always prided themselves on being part of a City that offers a quality of life second to none, where residents feel protected by exceptional service from fire and police.

Because of this exceptionalism, some families have traditionally sacrificed to live here, paying premium rents to provide their children a safe neighborhood and a great education.

Declining enrollment, delayed construction, a budget crunch, exorbitant legal fees

and the closing of one of the four elementary schools paint an uncertain picture of the future for the district.

But renters, beware.

Proposals made at the Nov. 20 City Council Study Session meeting last year undermine the very spirit of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) which was created to protect vulnerable renters from landlords.

Over 60 percent of the City’s population are renters, according to a report commissioned by the City and (see ‘RENT STABILIZATION’ page 20)

BHUSD Poised To Pink Slip Teachers This Month As Reconfiguration Progresses

By Laura Coleman In the wake of Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Herculean effort to transform its education model to include a dedicated middle school, at least 20 teachers are expected to lose their jobs. According to Beverly Hills Education Association (BHEA) President Ethan Smith, all teachers slated to receive a pink slip will be told by the end of this month.

While the district remains mum about informing the public as to the precise number of teachers who will receive pink slips, the BHEA has been more vocal with its members.

“Administration reports to me that they fully expect the initial number of layoff notices they give to be higher than the number of teachers who will ultimately be laid off,” Smith

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told members in an update this past Saturday. “The district always does this so that they have flexibility with their scheduling. If you do receive a layoff notice do not despair, yours may rescinded.”

While the educational offerings afforded to all BHUSD students in grades 6 to 8 will be significantly enhanced thanks to the critical mass that a middle school affords, the transformation is not expected to proceed without some growing pains.

During a presentation to the board at Tuesday’s meeting made by the district’s bond management team, the community was informed that nearly every K-8 classroom in the district will be moving.

When the 2019/20 school (see ‘BHUSD TEACHERS’ page 3)

G I R L S J U S T W A N T T O HAVE FUN — Melissa McCarthy partied heartily with her castmates of her talked about movie Can You Ever Forgive Me, during the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center.

Critics are acclaiming her performance as Oscar-worthy.

For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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FAREWELL, MARALEE – The City of Beverly Hills honored retiring Cultural Heritage Commissioner Maralee Beck with a special ceremony at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Pictured above: Commission Vice Chair Rebecca Pynoos, Chair Richard Waldow, Mayor Julian Gold, Councilmember Lili Bosse, Beck, Vice Mayor John Mirisch and councilmembers Les Friedman and Robert Wunderlich.

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year begins next August, El Rodeo will be closed, Beverly Vista will be a dedicated middle school, and Hawthorne and Horace Mann will both be elementary schools.

“We are confident that the reconfiguration will deliver the best educational opportunities that meet the needs of every student in the district,” Superintendent Michael Bregy previously told the Courier.

According to the portion of BHUSD’s website devoted to reconfiguration (ostensibly intended to keep the community informed and which doesn’t

appear to have been updated in at least a month), the district estimates that it will save $2 million on teacher reductions.

For accounting purposes, the district values the average cost of a teacher to be $100,000 a year, including salary and benefits.

“First and second year probationary teachers that are non re-elects will be told by the end of this week of their status,” Smith told the Courier. “My understanding from the District Office is that all pink slips will be given out by the end of this month.”

In contrast, Bregy told the Courier that notification to staff would begin at the end of

January and that he hoped the process would conclude by the end of February.

“All impacted staff will be noticed by March 15 per Ed Code, which is an annual process,” he wrote.

In an effort to reduce the number of layoffs, the school district will once again offer eligible staff close to retirement the ability to avail themselves to the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP). This year’s SERP will be offered at an 80 percent level.

The program provides eligible employees with a monthly income supplement to their regular CalPERS retirement benefits or other retirement

The future of Nate ’n Al stirred concern within the community last year when news broke that Mark and David Mendelson, owners of the deli, which has been open since 1945, were looking to sell either the building, the business itself, or perhaps both.

Even with a potential sale of the restaurant business, there was still the question of where Nate’n Al’s future home would be.

The Courier broke the story in October about a potential move to the Citizen location at 184 N. Canon Dr. Last week, the Courier reported that discussions with the owners of income.

In an email sent to staff on Wednesday, BHUSD Executive Director for Human Resources Luke Pavone urged eligible staff to take the SERP. “Due to the reconfiguration plan being implemented for the 2019-20 school year, BHUSD is looking at any way possible to minimize the impact to staff that will have to be released,” he wrote. “One retirement=one position saved.

The next SERP offer may not be presented until 2024 (or beyond).”

However, teachers who opt to go with the SERP being offered by the school district will actually make less when

that building, Koss Real Estate, had taken place, but no deal was able to be finalized.

Citizen closed at the beginning of the year, and that building is now for lease.

With the Citizen site out of the picture, there’s no shortage of rumors about where Nate’n Al might eventually end up.

One block over on North Canon Drive, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse was mentioned by the Hollywood Reporter as a possible landing spot. It would make sense given the rumored intention, according to sources, for the deli to remain in Beverly Hills. Wolfgang’s is rumored to be closing this spring, although no official word on a closure has been released by the establishment. they retire given the fact that the district has agreed to give significant raises over the next two years (4.83 percent and 4.93 percent increases, respectively.)

“If someone who is eligible for SERP took it, they wouldn’t get the next two raises that have been negotiated and they would have less during retirement since it is based on your salary,” Smith clarified. “Of course, it’s up to each person and they may have more compelling reasons than financial to take the SERP. The district doesn’t anticipate many people taking SERP this year, but any that do means another teacher can keep their position.”

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City Council Approves Water Rate Modifications And Charges

ANTOINE’S TAILORING — The Beverly Hills City Council on Tuesday honored Antoine’s Tailoring, which was founded in 1974 by Antoine Osmanian and has been providing quality service to the City for nearly 45 years. For many years, Antoine worked alongside his son Gary in the shop, before Antoine’s third cousin, Rose Pananyan, came aboard in the 1990s as head seamstress. Gary and Rose continued the business after Antoine passed away and, a few years ago, prior to Gary’s retirement, Rose’s daughter Violet joined the team – transforming Antoine’s from a father-son operation to a mother-daughter shop. Antoine’s Tailoring is located at 415 N. Beverly Dr. Pictured above (from left): Rose and Violet Pananyan, Mayor Julian Gold, councilmember Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor John Mirisch and councilmembers Les Friedman and Robert Wunderlich.

Beverly Hills School District OK’s $250K Contract For Change Management

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education unanimously approved a $250,000 contract with Leadership Advisory Group (LAG) to guide the district in moving forward with reconfiguration. LAG is tasked with creating a comprehensive plan for the district’s reconfiguration in three months.

“I think it’s an investment from our district and I was very pleased with the questions and the vision that is coming from this team,” Board VP Isabel Hacker said at Tuesday’s meeting. “This is an opportunity for

us … to really look at our symptoms and why they keep reoccurring. It’s a real deep look into Beverly Hills Unified School District.”

“I’m really pleased that we’re doing this,” she added.

Board President Noah Margo previously told the Courier that LAG’s specialized expertise in change management would help mitigate the impacts of reconfiguration on students, staff and parents.

In tandem with LAG helping move the district forward, BHUSD will be creating transition committees to help with

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council approved a plan to modify the rates and charges for water services and facilities furnished to its customers by the City.

The new ordinance reflects a process to review and adjust water rates to ensure that revenues are sufficient to cover expenses for infrastructure and delivery, and to ensure that each customer, including single-family homes, multi-family dwellings and commercial customers, both inside and outside the City (including parts of West Hollywood served by Beverly Hills) – are paying the appropriate costs of service.

City staff mailed notices to customers in November and staff actively reached out to

this process. While the district remains tight-lipped as to the precise details surrounding those committees, LAG’s consulting proposal has it helping define the roles and responsibilities of the committee members.

According to the portion of the district’s website devoted to reconfiguration, there will be two transition committees formed this month – a middle school committee focused on implementation and a TK-5 committee focused on combining schools, considering school

community groups to present the proposed rate adjustments.

Ads were placed in local publications and social media was utilized. However, Public Works Director Shana Epstein reported that only the Beverly Hills Municipal League responded. In addition, staff held two town hall meetings to present the proposals. Only 15 people attended. Most of the letters received came from West Hollywood customers.

Phase 1 of the review was completed on Dec. 19, 2017, when the City Council passed an ordinance authorizing an annual rate increase of three percent per year through 2022 and authorized pass-through charges. (see ‘WATER RATES’ page 13)

HOT FUZZ — Fuzz is a 2year-old Yorkie who weighs four pounds and is in search of his forever home. Those interested in learning more about Fuzz, and how to adopt him, should contact Shelter Hope Pet Shop at www.shelterhopepetshop. org or call 805-379-3538.

(see ‘LAG CONTRACT’ page 13)

Beverly Hills Athlete To Compete Beverly Hills Teen Kadah Binkley Is Artist-In- On NBC’s ‘The Titan Games’

By Matt Lopez Residence At The Assembly In West Hollywood

By Laura Coleman For Beverly Hills resident Kadah Binkley, 15, art has always been second nature.

This month, her creative abilities are on full display at The Assembly in West Hollywood, where she is the gallery’s artistin-residence for the month of January.

“Since I was a very young kid, I would go through the recycling bins outside my house and find something to paint and just create all day long,” she recalled. “It’s kind of an outlet for me to express myself.”

Entirely self-taught, Kadah said she has yet to take an art class. The works on display in the gallery, however, reflect a rather mature artistic hand.

Painted with acrylics on canvas, the paintings which range in size from 8-by-8 inches to 20-by-20 inches, are deftly rendered portraits of an array of musicians, including Jimmy Hendrix, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Aretha

Franklin, to name a few.

Prices for the original works start at $40 for the smaller ones and $150 for the larger ones.

“I love many different musicians, so I love to paint different musicians,” Kadah said. “It’s my favorite thing to do.”

K a d a h credits her artistic success to her parents, who she said are incredibly supportive. In addition to creating artworks, Kadah is also very musical. She sings and plays the drums and ukulele.

As far as her future is concerned, Kadah plans to pursue a career in medicine, perhaps

Kadah Binkley

majoring in science once she goes off to college. However, she said, music and painting will always be a part of her life.

To view more of Kadah’s work, stop by the gallery or visit her online store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/A rtByKadah.

Beginning with its debut episode Thursday night on NBC, some of the world’s strongest and fastest athletes will compete head-to-head in The Titan Games, hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Given that the show is in its infancy and specific competition details weren’t revealed ahead of last night’s premiere episode, it’s safe to assume none of the athletes – no matter how elite they may be – quite knew what they were getting into.

That prospect might be a little intimidating for some, but for Beverly Hills resident Maximus Okoye, one of the “Titans” competing for athletic supremacy on the show, there’s not much that can rattle him, considering his family history.

Okoye, a 26-year-old

Maximus Okoye

investment management analyst, is the son of Nigerian immigrants who made major sacrifices to come to America.

Okoye said his father also named Maximus - was just a child during the Nigerian Civil War of the late (see ‘TITAN GAMES’ page 13)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IN RUINS— Nutrition Therapist Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD a longtime resident in Beverly Hills (Beverly Vista Class of 1986 and Beverly Hills High School class of 1990) and her husband Beverly Hills tennis coach Mike Slipyan, traveled to Ollantaytambo, Peru to see the Ollantaytambo Ruins.

In their travels, they made sure to bring along a copy of the Courier for reading in their downtime. To join Robyn and Mike in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself holding the Courier on your next trip and email it, along with caption information, to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

BHUSD Prepares To Tackle List Of 75 Recommendations On Improving Special Education Services

City Of Beverly Hills Seeks Community Grants Proposals

By Victoria Talbot Every year, the City of Beverly Hills earmarks a budget for grants to help fund providers of community services that target the City’s most vulnerable residents. Now, the City is seeking applications for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

Organizations that support these residents are a critical part of the City’s commitment to the welfare of all residents, providing services that are not typically supplied through local government outreach.

Last year, the budget was slightly over $1 million.

Funding was granted for the 18 organizations in the 2018-19 fiscal year, including Affordable Living for the Aging, All Saints’ Homeless Assistance, Bet Tzedek, Beverly Hills Active Adult Club, Beverly Hills CPR, Beverly Hills Education Foundation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation for Smoking Cessation, Chiron Center Inc. Crisis Response Team, Covia/Episcopal Senior

Communities, ETTA (which services transitional young adults with developmental disabilities), Jewish Family Service, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), Saban Community Clinic, Step Up on Second, The Maple Counseling Center, Theatre 40, The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts and the Westside Food Bank.

Through the efforts of these organizations, the City of Beverly Hills is able to offer services to the homeless; provide social services and legal help to the economically challenged, aid residents who wish to quit smoking, provide mental health students to all residents on a sliding scale, spread CPR education throughout the City, help seniors to age in place and provide cultural opportunities at the Wallis and Theatre 40 for the community.

Community Assistance grant funding applications are due Feb. 1 for the 2019-20 fiscal year. (see ‘COMMUNITY GRANTS’ page 13)

GREAT DEBATER – After taking the fall semester off to focus on Ivy League applications, Beverly Hills High School Speech and Debate Team Captain William Lee tied for second place in Impromptu Speaking at the January 12-13 Peninsula Invitational at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates. William did not compete last semester and thus his last impromptu speech competition was last April in the semifinal round of the state championship.

Report Findings Filming In Los Angeles Increased In 2018

By Matt Lopez The City of Los Angeles is coming of its second strongest year on record for on-location filming in greater Los Angeles, according to a FilmLA report released Wednesday.

On location filming in Los Angeles rose 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, the report found, with area filmmakers logging 10,359 days of filming during the quarter, part of a total 38,795 shooting days in all of 2018.

A big part of the small resurgence in local filming was incentivized projects in Los Angeles brought about by the California Film & Television Tax

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Credit Program, which offers tax breaks for productions that shoot in the state.

The program contributed 11.4 percent – or 146 of the 1,078 shooting days in the feature category for the fourth quarter, according to the report.

“The return of jobs and businesses in the film industry is great news for our region and we look forward to a great 2019,” FilmLA President Paul Audley said.

The report found shoot days for TV pilots were up 15 percent in 2018, and commercial shoots were up 8.7 percent.

By Laura Coleman With roughly 20 percent of Beverly Hills Unified School District’s budget being spent on special education, the Board of Education pulled no punches at Tuesday’s formal meeting when it came to emphasizing the importance of having an effective program in place.

Following a comprehensive review and presentation of the district’s special education programs and services by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) – which board member Mel Spitz characterized as “probably the most valuable audit report that I’ve seen since I’ve been on the board” – board members commended staff for taking steps to address the multitude of recommendations made by FCMAT. FCMAT’s primary mission is to assist California’s local K-14 educational agencies to identify, prevent, and resolve financial, human resources and data management challenges.

The comprehensive 67-page report identified 75 total recommendations that BHUSD should begin taking steps to implement immediately. The total not-to-exceed cost of the study was $37,200.

“We want to make sure that students succeed,” said Board VP Isabel Hacker, underscoring how critical it was for incoming high school students

to not start their academic career at Beverly Hills High School with deficiencies.

According to FCMAT’s report, in the 2017-18 fiscal year, approximately 12.9 percent of the district’s K-12 enrollment is identified as requiring special education, which is above the statewide average of 10.7 percent.

While the number of special education students in BHUSD has held relatively steady for the past several years – 508 students out of a total enrollment of 3,933 students (12.9 percent) had IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) in the 2017-18 school year – the total number of students in the local school district continues to decline.

On average, it costs around $22,000 per student who has been identified as needing special education services. Total costs for special education-related parent legal settlements continues to ratchet up and were just under $575,000 this past academic year.

Part of FCMAT’s mandate when it originally contracted with the district in Nov. 2017 was to determine whether the district overidentifies students for special education services compared to the statewide average and make recommendations that will reduce overidentification, if needed. (see ‘SPECIAL EDUCATION’ page 13)

GEORGE CHRISTY

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Bradley Cooper

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Linda Cardellini

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the restaurants, shops and businesses for the Palm Springs community.

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it has come of age. In it’s third decade, The Palm Springs International Film Festival is among the most popular festivals in America. With its world-wide media coverage, the Festival brings together major stars for its acclaimed scheduling of films with breadth and scope.

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Mary Poppins’ Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and Joel Dawson

and take its place among the most significant international film festivals, marking another milestone in the cultural life, progress, and prestige of our city. I have dedicated myself and this office to exploring new ways to enhance our city’s excellence and quality. The Festival is part of our expanding vision for the future.”

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Sets 22nd Annual Masters

Autry Museum Of The American West Exhibit, Sale Featuring 64 premier Western artists, the Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale opens Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way. The exhibition and sale showcases paintings and sculptures by nationally recognized artists including George Carlson, Dennis Doheny, Tammy Garcia, Z. S. Liang, Jeremy Lipking, Tim Solliday, Kevin Red Star, Mian Situ, Curt Walters and Morgan Weistling.

Proceeds from sales support the Autry’s educational programs, ongoing collections conservation and more.

Artists new to Masters 2019 include Eric Bowman, G. Russell Case, and Howard Post. They will join fellow established artists in this annual exhibition and sale. All of the artwork in the Masters show will remain on view through Sunday, March 24, during regular museum hours.

“Masters in 2019 continues to expand its footprint in the world of contemporary art of the American West, a place as diverse as the artistic traditions represented throughout its long history,” said Amy Scott, the Autry’s executive VP for research and interpretation and Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross curator of visual arts. “Masters celebrates these histories through images and narratives that speak to the exceptional environment, cultural past, and dynamic present of the American West.”

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Little-Known Polish Holocaust Heroine Irena Sendler Subject of New Musical

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, the Jewish Community Foundation and 3G@LAMOTH will present an exclusive first look at the new musical Irena Sendler: A Musical, the inspiring littleknown story of Polish social worker Irena Sendler, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 and 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 at Temple Emanuel, 8844 Burton Way. Proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.

Sendler, who was not Jewish, served in the Polish Underground during WW II. She helped smuggle Jewish children and infants out of the Warsaw ghetto, provid“Dawn on the Mammoth Crest—Crystal ing them with false identity documents Lake” (detail), oil on 32x34-inch by and shelter.

For her heroism, Sendler was recogDennis Doheny. nized and honored by the State of Israel, A ticketed opening-day program the U.S Congress, the Polish Government includes presentations by artists and a and Pope John Paul II. She died in 2008 luncheon with an awards presentation. at age 98.

Irena Sendler: A Musical was written The event continues into the evening with a cocktail reception and art sale, by Megan Cavallari and Kait Kerrigan and where patrons and artists alike join in the is directed by Jonah Platt.

Cavallari, a multi-platinum artist festivities and approximately 250 fixedsongwriter and composer, has written for price works are sold through a drawing.

Entrance to the exhibition is includ- film, television, theater, pop artists and ed with museum admission. For informa- commercials. tion on opening day event tickets, call Kerrigan, a playwright, lyricist and 323-495-4391. A special artists’ dinner composer, has been named one of will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, for event Broadway’s brightest up-and-coming talsponsors. For information, call Janet ents.

Reilly, director of special events, 323Platt is a writer, actor and director 495-4317. For additional details, visit who appeared on Broadway in Wicked.

TheAutry.org/Masters.

Members of the Los Angeles Jewish

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Symphony, under the direction of Noreen Green, and the American Jewish University Choir will be part of the performances.

The event marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Tickets are $20-$180. For more information, visit http://lamoth.org/news-events/events/irena/. For tickets, visit https://tebh.org/irena/.

TO SEE AND BE SEEN Visionary Women To Host Salon Dinner Salon With Female Power Chefs Feb. 6

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Nancy Silverton Sally Camacho Mueller Suzanne Goin

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills-based nonprofit Visionary Women is poised to highlight the power of women at its upcoming salon, “Female Power Chefs: Cooking All The Way To The Top.” Set to take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at The Beverly Hills Hotel, the salon will feature a panel discussion by several renowned chefs as well as a delicious dinner prepared by the featured panelists.

Speakers include chefs Sally Camacho Mueller, Suzanne Goin and Nancy Silverton, with Chef Evan Kleiman serving as the moderator.

Visionary Women’s intimate salons, which bring together nationally recognized leaders with around 200 of the city’s most influential women, tend to sell out. And unlike previous salons, this one promises to both inspire minds and delight palettes.

L.A.-born Chef Goin worked in some of the state’s most famed kitchens, including Ma Maison and Chez Panisse, before opening Lucques in West Hollywood in 1998 with her business partner Caroline Styne. She then went on to open a.o.c. in 2002 and Hungry Cat in 2002. More recently, she opened Tavern in 2009 in

Brentwood followed by the Larder at Maple Drive and the Larder at Burton Way. An Alumnus of California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, Chef Camacho graduated with honors from both the Culinary as well as the Baking and Pastry Programs. In Beverly Hills, she is famed for having helped create the sublime cake for 15,000 people as part of the City’s Centennial Block Party in 2014. Most recently, she was part of a team that opened contemporary French restaurant Tesse in West Hollywood.

Chef Silverton is the co-owner of the wildly successful Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza restaurants. She also founded the world-renowned La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant, an institution that Angelenos cherished for decades.

Chef Kleiman, who opened Angeli Caffe on Melrose in 1984 and immediately captivated the hearts (and taste buds) of Angelenos with her delicious rustic, regional Italian food is also the author of Cucina Fresca, a fabulous cookbook that is still considered a classic must-read.

For more information, visit: https://www.visionarywomen.com.

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Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles To Present Annie Leibovitz: The Early Years

By Laura Coleman Just in time for Valentine’s Day, beginning Thursday, Feb. 14, Hauser & Wirth will present ‘Annie Leibovitz. The Early Years, 1970 – 1983.’

Known for her ability to create profoundly impactful images, in addition to poignantly capturing an evolving landscape and the people within it, Leibovitz is one of the most famous photographers of all time.

An extension of the 2017 survey of the same title presented by the LUMA Foundation at the festival Rencontres d’Arles, France, ‘The Early Years’ marks he L.A.’s first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the earliest work of this renowned American. Featuring more than 5,000 photographs taken between 1970 to 1983, the upcoming exhibition traces Leibovitz’s development as a young talent capturing the era’s dramat-

ic cultural and political shifts, beginning with her work for Rolling Stone magazine and advancing through her visual chronicles of defining moments and key protagonists of the decade.

The exhibition also includes Leibovitz’s photographs of artists who became personal heroes through their use of the camera – Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson, among others.

Visit: www.hauserwirth.com.

Hello Darling Salon Will Give You Red Carpet Looks And Enviable Tresses

By Laura Coleman While L.A. culture may be all about creating the illusion of effortless, natural beauty, everyone knows that the coif gracing your visage is existential to the overall impression you give to the world. For fabulous hair done adeptly and swiftly, look no further than Hello Darling salon.

Located in the heart of the newly renovated Westfield Century City mall, this recently opened salon, founded by celebrity stylist Glenn Nutley, offers perks that few local salons can compete with – specifically, experts trained in the art of creating natural-looking color and signature 240v blow dry services.

Australian-born Nutley began his career in Sydney and quickly established himself as one of the country’s top talents before moving to Paris, and later, L.A., where he perfected his ability to create impeccable looks for the Red Carpet. Known for having given Britney Spears her famed luscious blonde locks, his partner in the salon, Crystal Pray, has found similar success

LOVELY LOCKS — Celebrity hair stylists Glenn Nutley and Crystal Pray are much sought-after for their ability to create natural-looking color and iconic “Red Carpet” looks.

in creating iconic looks for hundreds of devoted clients.

Of particular note is Hello Darling’s $85 “Ready Carpet Ready” special, where staff uniquely trained in the salon’s signature "240v blow dry" technique will having you looking like a celebrity in under 45 minutes together with experienced makeup artists. There are also brow specialists who are available for booking in combination with any hair service.

For more information, visit: https://www.thehellodarlingsalon.com.

PARADISE FOR A CAUSE — Support The Maple Counseling Center by participating in an online auction to win an exclusive five-day, five-night stay for two in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. Through Jan. 31 at noon, would-be philanthropists looking to take in a bit of sun and enjoy Tahiti’s cerulean waters can bid on the package (currently north of $3,500, with a “buy it now price” of $10,000) which includes a magical stay at the 5-Star Four Seasons secluded island paradise just adjacent to Mount Otemanu, in the heart of French Polynesia. Start each day with breakfast in Tere Nui, toast sunsets from a private plunge pool or simply lose yourself in the resort's lagoon, where the waters teem with exotic reef fish and colorful corals. All proceeds from the sale of the trip support The Maple Counseling Center. To bid on the package or for information (including specific details and restrictions), visit: https://www.tmcc.org/product/five-5-night-stay-in-a-beachview-overwater-bungalow-at-four-seasons-resort-bora-bora.

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BEVERLY HILLS

COURIER IN GUATEMALA – Beverly Hills City Councilmember Robert Wunderlich and his wife Andrea Spatz visited the Mayan ruins at Tikal in Guatemala last month as part of their holiday vacation. They made sure to bring along their copy of the Courier to read in their downtime. To join Robert and Andrea in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself holding the Courier on your next trip and email it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

Bridge Club Names New Manager The Beverly Hills Bridge Club (BHBC), a leading duplicate bridge club, has appointed John Ramos as club manager.

“John has become an invaluable part of the BHBC expansion in recent years,” said Alan Schneider, BHBC board chair. “As a bridge professional, John is both a leading tournament player and highly regarded instructor, making him uniquely qualified for this role.”

The club currently offers competitive games seven days a week in the afternoon and evening, serving more than 500 people in an average week.

Games range from novice level to competitive open games for more experienced players.

The City of Beverly Hills is currently

developing plans to refurbish and expand its La Cienega Tennis Center at 325 S. La Cienega Blvd.

Part of the vision of BHBC is that this expansion will enable the club to accommodate more John Ramos players and offer more educational programs running concurrently with competitive games.

BHBC also hopes to expand its outreach into City schools, businesses and other community organizations.

For more information, call 310 6576933 or email beverlyhillsbridgeclub @gmail.com.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Broad Foundation Donates $1 Million To Providence Saint John’s Orthopedics The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has donated $1 million to establish the Broad Center for Robotic Joint Replacement at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica.

The Saint John’s Health Center Foundation announced the gift Wednesday, noting the Broads’ support recognizes the quality of care patients receive from orthopedic surgeon Andrew Yun, M.D., and his colleagues, said Foundation President /CEO Bob Klein.

“We’re so thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Broad for their gift that will expand the orthopedic robotics program,” Klein said.

“This gift not only helps us expand services, it signals to the larger community that this program is worthy of major support. This type of philanthropy is absolutely critical to bringing state-ofthe-art medical care to more people.”

Edythe Broad underwent joint replacement surgery by Dr. Yun, a leading national expert in orthopedic surgery and director of The Center for Knee and

Dr. Andrew Yun

Eli and Edythe Broad

Hip Replacement at Saint John’s. Dr. Yun used the Mako robotic-arm assisted technology, which combines computer-assisted surgery with robotic technology.

“He had a great reputation and the entire experience was very positive,” GIVING BACK—Beverly Hills residents, students and budding philanthropists, back (from left): Ethan Polak, James Behrstock and Spencer Trattner and front (from left): Eloise Behrstock and Alexa Polak, have formed Hospital Helpers, Inc. to benefit the Cedars-Sinai Department of Pediatrics. Their inaugural fundraiser will be “Kids Making Magic,” Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. The five organizers and hosts were inspired by the medical center’s doctors, nurses and staff and hope to give back to the community. The event will begin with a seated brunch at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 12:15 show.

Tickets, ranging from $100$150, are available at https://www.eventbrite.com by searching “Kids Making Magic.”

Red Cross Has Emergency Need For Blood, Platelet Donors After Holidays A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care.

The Red Cross collected more than 27,000 fewer blood and platelet donations the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s than needed to sustain a sufficient blood supply. During this period, about 1,350 fewer blood drives were hosted by volunteer sponsor groups.

“Many people may not realize that blood products are perishable, and the only source of lifesaving blood for patients is volunteer blood donors,” said Cliff Numark, senior VP, Red Cross Biomedical Services.

“When donations decline – as they did around the holidays and may further decline if severe winter weather and flu season pick up – lifesaving medical treatments could be delayed,” he said. “We hope people can resolve to save lives now – when there is an emergency need – as well as throughout the year.”

Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types on hand, well below the ideal fiveday supply needed to respond to emer-

gencies and daily hospital needs. Blood products are currently being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in.

Upcoming local donation opportunities include: • Culver City - Veterans Memorial Complex -2-7 p.m, Thursday, Jan 24.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 and 1-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31.

• Los Angeles - L..A. Fire Department Fire Station, 59, 11505 W. Olympic Blvd - 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19.

• Santa Monica - American Red Cross Chapter, 1450 11th St. - 1-7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20, Mondays, Jan. 21 and 28 and Thursday, Jan. 31.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Those 17 and older who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health are eligible to donate blood.

Donors, especially platelet and blood donors with type O blood, are urged to make an appointment by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling -800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Visit RedCross.org for more information.

Edythe Broad said. “Our foundation supports medical and scientific research, and we wanted to do something meaningful for Saint John’s.”

The Mako robotic arm-assisted technology helps surgeons personalize surgery based on a specific patient’s diagnosis and anatomy. The technology uses a patient’s CT scan to create a 3-D model of the damaged knee joint. Dr. Yun uses this model to pre-plan the surgery. Once in the operating room, he guides the robotic arm within the pre-defined area.

The Mako system ensures the work is within these boundaries and provides a more accurate placement of the implants. This results in less soft tissue involvement, shorter recovery times and better patient outcomes.

Dr. Yun will use the third robotic arm to train other surgeons.

“Thanks to my long-time colleague Dr. Kevin Ehrhart for seeing the promise and for soliciting the support of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation; we were early adopters of this new technology and we felt a responsibility to leverage any tool to give our patients better outcomes,” Dr. Yun said. “Now with three Mako robots, we’re not only the busiest and fastest-growing robotic orthopedics program in the country, but more importantly, we’re also recognized as the top-performing center in the country. The Broads’ generous support has allowed us to transition into a robotic super-center.

We are deeply grateful to them for their support of our program.”

Beit T’Shuvah Annual Gala Sunday, To Honor Russell, Meryl Kern, Brad Wiseman The Beit T’Shuvah Addiction Treatment Center in L.A. will host its 27th “Gala and Silent Auction” at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 at The Beverly HIlton.

The annual affair is the organization’s signature event and its largest fundraiser of the year.

Funds raised at the event go to underwrite scholarships for patients seeking residential addiction treatment at the facility and toward general operational expenses.

The growth of the gala, and its fundraising efforts, “have allowed the organization to continue healing broken souls,” says Harriet Rossetto, Beit T’Shuvah founder/clinical director “In 2019, Beit T’Shuvah will turn 33 and there is no way we could continue to evolve and impact lives had it not been for major fundraising efforts like our annual gala,” said Rossetto.

Since its inception, the organization has provided millions of dollars in financial underwriting to help individuals recover from active addictions.

It has been this unrelenting dedication to the organization’s founding mission that makes Rossetto so thankful for the individuals and companies that have supported her efforts in saving lives.

“When you think that the cost of treatment for each resident is $15,000 a month and the average stay is 10-months, underwriting scholarships to help bridge the financial gaps for these residents can get pretty daunting at times.

“Nevertheless, we are always amazed at the level of support that we receive from our friends, congregants, alumni, community partners, and sometimes total strangers,” said Rossetto. “I take none of this for granted, and remain both humbled and grateful for every penny that comes in to help us snatch souls from hell,” Rossetto said.

The event is expected to draw approximately 700 guests including local and state dignitaries, community leaders and partners, supporters and friends of the organization.

This year’s event will also honor long-time supporters Meryl and Russell Kern and Brad Wiseman.

Russell and Meryl Kern

Brad Wiseman

The Kerns will receive the organization’s T’Shuvah Award for their board involvement and volunteer efforts.

Wiseman, who will receive The Harriet Award, is being honored for his dedication as a board member and for continuing his family’s legacy in supporting Beit T’Shuvah’s mission.

Last year’s gala raised $2 million and accounted for 20 percent of the operating revenue for the organization.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://beittshuvah. org/bts-events/gala-2019/.

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Picture of ‘The Mountain’ by Beth Collier

Report: $400M Offer Rejected For ‘The Mountain’

Pictured: The Wilshire-Rexford Building

Beverly Hills Adds Landmarks No. 41 And 42 To Inventory Of Historic Properties

By Victoria Talbot Two new buildings were added to the City’s inventory of historic properties Tuesday with the addition of the Wilshire-Rexford Office Building and the David O. Selznick residence, bringing the total landmark designations to 42.

The Wilshire-Rexford Office Building at 8300 Wilshire Blvd. was built in 1963 and designed by Master Architect Sidney Eisenshtat, who worked with noted Beverly Hills architect Arthur Froehlich (also on the list of Beverly Hills Master Architects).

Eisenshtat became a prolific local architect of the Modern era. His works in Beverly Hills include the Union Bank Building on Wilshire Boulevard and Beverly Drive, Temple Emanuel on Burton Way and the former Friar’s Club building, demolished in 2011, at 9900 South Santa Monica Blvd.

The building is an example of Modernism with influences from the New Formalism movement. Its most prominent character-defining feature is the concrete grid-like façade wrapped around the building to create a geometric definition of the building’s parameter. Each rectangular opening is accentuated by filleted corners with inset bronze colored aluminum framed windows behind them.

The David O. Selznick Residence at 1050 Summit Dr. was constructed from 1933-35 and

was designed by Master Architect Roland E. Coate. The design is a Georgian Revival with brick-clad facades, pedimented gables, engaged pilasters and symmetrical configuration with decorative iron trellis features.

The residence has experienced only minor alterations since its construction, retaining historical significance from its period of significance. In addition, it was the residence of one of the legends of Hollywood, the extraordinary producer David O. Selznick, an internationally significant historic figure. The landmark designation has been agreed to by the property’s owners.

On Oct. 1, 2018, the Cultural Heritage Commission unanimously agreed to recommend both of these properties for landmark status.

On Tuesday, the Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to designate the Wilshire-Rexford Office Building and the David O. Selznick residence as landmarks and to place them on the Beverly Hills Register of Historic Places.

Pictured: The David O. Selznick Residence

By Matt Lopez When owners of what has now been dubbed “The Mountain” put the 157-acre piece of land on the market late last year for $1 billion, they were apparently not kidding in their desire to make it the most expensive piece of real estate ever sold.

According to a report published this week by TMZ, the ownership group of “The Mountain” recently turned down a $400 million offer from developer Scott Gillen.

According to the TMZ report, the property owners counteroffered with $600 million. According to TMZ, Gillen is not moving off his $400M offer.

The Courier reported in July that the site, which sits on the highest point in Beverly Hills and offers sweeping views of downtown L.A., Catalina Island and much more, had hit the market for $1 billion.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the property was once purchased by the sister of the Shah of Iran in the 1970s, and later sold to Merv Griffin, who sold it in 1997 to Herbalife founder Mark Hughes for $8.7 million.

After Hughes died in 2000, his trust sold it to a company called Tower Park Properties Aaron Kirman is the listing agent for the site.

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S P O RT S

Olympic Snowboarding Star Chloe Kim To Be Honored As ‘Sportswoman Of The Year’ At The Beverly Hilton

By Matt Lopez Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Chloe Kim will be honored as the Los Angeles Sports Council's 2018 Sportswoman of the Year at the 14th annual L.A. Sports Awards, organizers announced Friday.

Kim will receive the award March 25 at the Beverly Hilton.

Kim, competing last, received a score of 93.75 from the six-judge panel for her first run Feb. 12 at the Winter Olympics. (The high and low scores are not included in the average.) Standings are determined by a competitor's best run.

No other competitor topped 90 throughout the competition at Phoenix Snow Park in Bongpyeong-myeon, South Korea.

Kim was assured of the gold medal when the next-to-last competitor, Liu Jiayu of China, failed to top Kim's score from the first run.

On her third and final run, Kim received a score of 98.25 out of a possible 100. “`I knew I wouldn't be satisfied taking the gold and knowing that I hadn't put down my best,” Kim said. “That third run was for me -- to put down the best run I could do.”

Chloe Kim

Kim was the youngest Olympic halfpipe medalist at 17 years old.

Kim began her 2018-2019 season with back-to-back victories at the Copper Grand Prix and on the Dew Tour.

She had qualified for the 2014 Olympics, but was too young to compete.

Previous Sportswoman of the Year award honorees include sprinter Allyson Felix, figure skater Gracie Gold, basketball player Candace Parker and beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings.

WOLFPACK – The Beverly Hills AYSO girls Under 11 Extra team, the Wolfpack, made it to the championship game and ultimately earned second place in the DBWV Ponies Cup soccer tournament, presented by the L.A. Galaxy and played at the Dignity Health Sports Park – formerly known as the StubHub Center – last weekend. The Wolfpack were the only AYSO team to compete in this club soccer tournament and represented Beverly Hills with distinction while earning the respect of its club level opponents.

Pictured, back row (from left): coaches Rick Wolfen and Arik Betesh; Middle row, from left: Lexi Gelbard, Hannah Carr, Sophie Gimbel, Aliyah Garcia and Charlotte Weinberger; Front row (from left): Romy Harari, Shaili Betesh, Lily Gimbel, Jasmine Cohanim, Izzy Kadz and Emily Wolken.

Pictured: California Strong founders Mike Attanasio, Brewers stars Christian Yelich and Ryan Braun, with singer Pia Toscano.

‘California Strong’ Softball Game Brings The Stars To Pepperdine University

By Matt Lopez On Sunday at Pepperdine University, some of the biggest stars in the world of sports, music and film gathered together for a celebrity softball game benefiting victims of recent fire and shooting tragedies in California.

CA STRONG in partnership with the Southeast Ventura County YMCA held the star-studded game to benefit the non-profit response effort to the recent California tragedies.

The event was the brainchild of California natives, LA Rams’ QB Jared Goff, MLB players Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun and Mike Moustakas, and featured A-list Hollywood and sports personalities, food trucks, interactive kids zone, VIP offerings by Sushi Roku and BOA Steakhouse, and a special flyover presentation featuring four WWII planes.

Singer and former American Idol contestant Pia Toscano opened the game with a stirring performance of the Star Spangled Banner, while Brandon Jenner performed God Bless America with his daughter by his side, during a moment honoring first responders.

Dodgers star Justin Turner (above) takes a swing at the ball during the softball game. Film and music star Jamie Foxx (left) was one of many celebrities who took part in the softball game.

California Strong also presented $10,000 check donations to five families affected by the Woolsey Fire, Camp Fire and Thousand Oaks shooting, including Brian Hynes, owner of the nearby Borderline Bar & Grill.

Other stars in attendance included Adam Sandler, Jamie Foxx, Brad Paisley, Charlie Sheen, Robin Thicke, Rob Riggle, Zachary Levi, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Mira Sorvino, Baker Mayfield, Matt Leinart, Rainn Wilson, and Justin Turner (LA Dodgers).

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WATER RATES (Continued from page 4)

Phase 2, the subject of the ordinance that was passed Tuesday evening, includes a restructuring of the consumption and fixed service charges based on the cost-of-service study, the addition of a waterreliability charge and the substitution of a revenue stabilization rate schedule during water shortages rather than the previously employed baseline methods used during Stage D water conservation in the past.

The new ordinance passed on Tuesday evening has three components.

The first is a cost-of-service adjustment. The City conducted a comprehensive cost-ofservice study for the first time in over 10 years, contracting with HF&H Consultants, LLC. Based on the analysis of City staff and the Public Works Commission, there will be a rate-restructuring for consumers both inside and outside the City and an additional irrigation rate for each customer class – single-family, multifamily and commercial.

Second is a Water Reliability Charge. To ensure that the City has a local supply of water, in addition to the water that is supplied through MWD, the City’s Water Enterprise Plan (WEP) includes the expansion of local groundwater production through the La Brea subarea basin. When the City’s Water Treatment Plant is operational, the City’s water system produces local groundwater from the

TITAN GAMES (Continued from page 4)

1960s, where he and his classmates would have to attend class outdoors because of the threat of bombs being dropped on their school buildings.

Okoye’s grandmother would hide his father and her other children in the woods, so they wouldn’t be picked up and taken away as child soldiers in the civil war.

Finally, the elder Maximus made his way to America after his older brother sold his car to be able to afford a one-way ticket to send him to America.

Okoye’s father quickly landed on his feet, attending a two-year community college before acquiring his master’s degree in business administration. For the last three decades, he has worked as an executive in Silicon Valley.

When the elder Maximus met Okoye’s mother, Nneka, during a trip back home to Nigeria and brought her back to America, the couple married and while she was pregnant with Okoye, Nneka still worked a day job as a security guard while attending college, just to help the couple make

Hollywood Basin. Water from the additional three wells will have to be conveyed to the Water Treatment Plant as well.

The Water Reliability Charge will provide the additional funding necessary for this project.

(The water Treatment Plant is undergoing modifications necessary to ensure water quality and could be operational in as little as 18 months.)

The third component is the Revenue Stabilization Rates Schedule. Intense drought periods resulting in mandatory water restrictions create a strain on water utility revenues.

Unfortunately, water infrastructure and operating costs remain constant, even when conservation reduces water use. To prepare for the next possible drought condition, the City is proposing a revenue stabilization rate schedule to be implemented during water shortages after a 30-day notice to customers. Thus, the revenue stabilization rates will offset revenue losses during water shortage conditions.

Inside the City customers will experience a decrease in quantity charge for rates in tier 1 and tier 4 and an increase in tier 3 and 4. However the quantity of water in tier 1 will increase from 10 HCF to 26 HCF, an additional 11,979 gallons of water at the lowest billed rate.

Multi-family accounts inCity will see an elimination of tiers 3 and 4. Tier 1 multi-family customers increase from 4HCF to 8 HCF, an additional

2,992 gallons of water at the lowest billed rate.

Commercial accounts inCity and out of City will decrease at a uniform rate.

Outside the City, customers for single-family homes will see a decrease in tier 1, increase in tier 2 and a decrease in tier 3 and tier 4.

Tier 1 increases to 26 HCF. Multi-family outside the City will also eliminate tier 3 and 4 and increase tier 1 from 4-8 HCF. Fixed service charges are those charges that do not change based on customer usage and will begin to increase 3 percent annually through 2022.

The Water Reliability Charge, which will provide dedicated funding for the La Brea basin water project will reduce the City’s dependency on MWD. Currently, Beverly Hills has the highest rate of dependency among all the member cities. That rate will reflect a $10 million General Fund contribution for in-City customers, starting at $0.23 in 2019, and increasing at a rate of a penny annually. Outside customers will start at $0.38.

Revenue stabilization rates will replace quantity charge rates during a water shortage and reduction, and then return to normal when the crisis passes. It replaces the drought surcharge.

Customers with questions can contact the Department of Public Works at 310-285-2467 or visit the City’s website to calculate their water rates.

ends meet.

“Can you imagine, being pregnant and working as a security guard?” Okoye tells the Courier. “These are the sacrifices they made for me and my siblings, to get us to where we are now. When you think about stuff like that, everything else just feels trivial. It makes you feel like there’s nothing life that you can’t accomplish.”

Okoye used that motivation when he decided to apply for The Titan Games last April.

He was attending a boxing gym in Santa Monica called Gloveworks when one of the trainers urged him to apply for the newly-announced show.

“I got the application in late, kind of at the last minute, but I think talking about the importance of culture and my family and telling my backstory really helped,” Okoye said.

“The show is obviously about athletes, but it also focuses on our stories and backgrounds.

The Rock is a storyteller, he wants to encourage people to be fit and get or stay in shape, but he also wants to tell these great stories, and I think that’s what makes the show compelling.”

Okoye is a lifelong athlete,

having played basketball and football growing up. He attended Cornell University, where his basketball dreams were cut short by chronic knee tendinitis.

He didn’t let the injuries keep him out of the gym, however, and he stayed active traveling to various fitness competitions throughout the country, while still maintaining his day job in investment management.

He maintains a fitness-based Instagram account with more than 6,000 followers.

“Titan Games is just the next challenge for me; I’m excited about it and I hope people are excited to watch it,” Okoye said. “I hope the show is a great motivator for people to get out and get what they want out of life, whether that relates to fitness or not."

The Titan Games is a 10episode series pitting athletes against each other in largescale physical competitions.

It's produced by Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, as well as producers of American Ninja Warrior.

The Titan Games will air on Thursday’s at 8 p.m. on NBC.

LAG CONTRACT (Continued from page 4)

identity and culture. This past week, by contrast, the Beverly Hills Education Association told its members that there would be four to six committees – two to three times the number of committees listed on the district’s own web page devoted to reconfiguration.

Superintendent Michael Bregy refused to clarify how many advisory committees would actually be formed and did not elaborate on the progress of those committees beyond stating that the process for forming them was underway.

“As the work of each committee will be linked to a broader set of directives and strategies, we are developing a plan that defines the team structure, leadership and roles aligned with our goals and measures for success,” he wrote in a statement provided to the Courier.

However, during a brief presentation to the board on Tuesday, he said that he would “continuously update the public” about the reconfiguration process.

“We feel like the process that we’re putting together is a thorough one,” he said at the formal meeting.

On Wednesday morning, Bregy emailed BHUSD employees to inform them that a “steering committee of board members, principals and district leaders” met last week to “realign our vision, mission, goals and values as a unified district to support our transformation and reconfiguration.”

While Bregy’s email failed to state whether or not the twoday meeting was spearheaded

by LAG, despite the fact that the company’s original proposal to the district stated that it would hold such a meeting, the

COMMUNITY GRANTS (Continued from page 5)

To qualify for assistance, the applicant must provide a service that meets a community need. This includes social services, community health and education. This year, the City will once again be accepting applications for cultural grants. The applicant must be,

SPECIAL EDUCATION (Continued from page 5)

The report found that the district still lacked an effective system to identify students with special needs in order to adequately provide students with general education academic support. To that end, the report made 14 specific recommendations such as implementing a consistent districtwide Student Study Team (SST) system with Education Services leading and monitoring the process and procedures and updating board policies and the SST handbook,

email did alert BHUSD employees to LAG’s engagement. At the conclusion of the email, employees were directed to fill out an 11-question survey by the end of this week.

And while Bregy’s email failed to state who originated the questionnaire, which was originally sent to staff on Dec. 20, the dissemination of a questionnaire was also part of LAG’s purview according to its original proposal presented to the board last month.

Last week, BHUSD Director of Communications Romi Azevedo told the Courier that LAG began working with the district on Jan. 8.

Such substantive questions (beyond name, years spent at the district and which school) include: asking employees to evaluate the BHUSD vision, “Through a safe and supportive environment, every student will engage in a rigorous and enriching quality education and will be prepared to thrive in a comples, changing world;” asking employees to consider the BHUSD mission, “To inspire and enable each student to achieve academic excellence and meet the goals of college and career readiness;” and asking employees, “How will you measure the success of the school reconfiguration project?”

In addition, the survey also asks respondents to list what benefits they see for students and staff as part of the planned reconfiguration, as well as, conversely, what they see as the challenges.

The survey concludes by asking staff to share any other comments, questions or concerns that they may have.

“We will be sharing more information about our action plan over the next few weeks,” Bregy promises staff at the close of his email. or partner with a 501c.3 organization. The application must be sent to the Beverly Hills Human Services Division postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2019, by 5 p.m. located at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210.

For more information call 310-285-1006. To obtain an application visit www.beverlyhills.org/cagf. in addition to requiring regular training for all staff responsible for the process.

Shayleen Harte JoAnn Murphy, the FCMAT Deputy Executive Officer who made the presentation to the board on Tuesday, predicted the process of implementing all needed recommendations would take years.

“Usually this is a two-tofour-year or three-to-five-year strategic plan that is put up to address the level of recommendations that have been given,” she said.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Beverly Hills resident and singer Debbie Joyce will present Nancy’s Love Songs at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan, 23 at Pips on Labrea, 1356 La Brea, Los Angeles.

Joyce is niece of Nancy Wilson and will present a program of songs associated with the late song stylist (she died in December) including Save Your Love For Me, In A Sentimental Mood, (You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am, The Very Thought Of You and Someone To Watch Over Debbie Joyce Me. Long associated with the Monterey Jazz Festival, Joyce will be accompanied by The Tony Campodonico Trio with Campodonico on keyboards, Paul Morin on bass and Jon Stuart on drums.

For more information, visit pipsonlabrea.com or call 323954-7477.

• • • • • Alfred Molina and Steven Weber will star in L.A. Theater Works readings of Lee Blessing’s A Walk in the Woods at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, 3 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 and 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 at UCLA’s Steven Weber James Bridges Photo by Derek Theater, 235 Hutchinson Charles E. Young Dr. In Blessing’s Pulitzer and Tony-nominated play, nearing the end of the Cold War, a pair

of arms negotiators—a c l e v e r, cynical Russian (Molina) and an idealistic y o u n g Alfred Molina American Photo by Matt Petit (Weber)— meet in the woods outside Geneva to explore the obstacles their countries face on the path to peace. There, they debate politics, life and the future of the free world.

A talkback with Blessing and professor of political science Richard D. Anderson, Jr., a specialist on Soviet politics and foreign policy, will follow the Saturday matinee performance.

Each performance will be recorded live in front of an audience for future radio broadcast, distribution on CD, digital download and online streaming.

L.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radio theater series broadcasts are heard locally on KPFK 90.7 FM) Tickets, ranging from $15$45 are available online at www.latw.org or by calling 310827-0889.

• • • • • Hollywood Heritage and The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will present an “Afternoon @ The Barn” with Chris Nichols discussing his new book Walt Disney’s Disneyland at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan 27 at Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood.

Disneyland documents Disney's earliest inspirations and ideas; the parks feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive lands from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the parks evolution through

Society Of Camera Operators To Honor Jane Fonda, Harrison Ford

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Jane Fonda will receive the Governor’s Award and Harrison Ford will accept the President’s Award at the 40th Annual Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Awards, beginning with a 5 p.m. reception and red carpet, Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N Highland Ave. The awards will celebrate advances in Jane Fonda the art, craft, and creative contributions of camera operators.

“We are honored to be presenting these awards to such legends in the entertainment industry,” said George Billinger III, SOC president. “Their work has inspired so many of us and we are grateful for their extraordinary contributions to the business Harrison Ford and creative community at large.”

Other honorees include—Camera Operator: Dave Emmerichs, SOC; Camera Operator, Live & Nonscripted: Hector Ramirez; Camera Technician: Jimmy Jensen; Mobile Camera Platform Operator: John Mang; Still Photographer: Peter Iovino and Technical Achievement: Cinemoves, MATRIX 4 Axis Stabilized Gimbal For more information or to purchase seats visit www.socawards.com or call 818 563-9110.

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Roger Neal Oscar Viewing Party Moves To Palladium

By John L. Seitz The fourth annual Roger Neal Oscar Viewing Dinner, Suite and After Party will be held for the first time at the historic and newly refurbished Hollywood Palladium (www.thehollywoodpalladium.com), operated by Live Nation.

Taking place on Oscars’ night, Sunday, Feb. 24, seemingly just about every Hollywood star not attending the actual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre down the street on Hollywood Boulevard will be on hand for the invitational blacktie, sit-down dinner with musical entertainment and a gifting suite.

Before the actual Oscars ceremony begins, Icon Awards will be given at the Palladium soiree to TV’s Loretta Swift (Mash), Bernie Kopell (Love Boat), and Michael Learned (The Waltons).

For motion pictures, the honorees are Robert Forster, Margaret Avery, Lainie Kazan and Ernie Hudson. The Music Icon Award goes to Frank Stallone while the Woman in Philanthropy Icon award goes to Emmy-winner Kira Reed Lorsch (The Bay).

The Roger Neal Oscar Viewing Party will benefit Environmental Charter Schools, Love from Music City, The Hollywood Museum, and The Robert Lorsch Foundation.

A limited number of seats are available to the public for $1,000 and $250. Call: 323-366-2796. the six decades since it opened.

Nichols will sell and sign copies of his new book that draws on historical collections and private archChris Nichols ives.

There will also be a screening ot Universal Pictures’ 1962 romantic comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble starring Tony Curtis and Suzanne Pleshette, the first movie to be shot in and around Disneyland.

Tickets are $15 for the general public. To purchase, visit https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4047670.

• • • • • Alexander Treger will conduct the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences’ Elizabeth Mandell Music Institute Chamber Orchestra in a concert at 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan 27 in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Bing Theater.

On the program will be Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Sonoran Storm for Viola and Orchestra (Nokuthula Ngwenyama, soloist), Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations (Claire Park, cello soloist), and Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas – Spring and Winter (Amy Sze, violin soloist).

The free concert is part of

the museum’s “Sundays Live” series For more information, visit http://www.lacma.org/event/cr ossroads-emmi-orchestra.

• • • • • Dr. Jan Christopher Horak will present Cinema Exiles: From Hitler To Hollywood, with registration at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Harvey Morse Auditorium, Plaza Level.

Horak will discuss the 1933-39 exodus from Nazi terror of more than 800 predominantly Jewish members of the German film industry. After initial acculturation problems, these filmmakers—including Billy Wilder, Fred Zinnemann, Fritz Lang and Petter Lorre— went on to advance and shape American cinema and culture.

Director of UCLA Film & Television Archive and professor of Critical Studies since 2007, Horak previously served as director of Archives & Collections of Universal Studios, director of the Munich Film Museum and senior curator of the George Eastman Museum.

The program, sponsored by the Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association, medical staff and Emeritus Society, will include a Q&A, intermission with light refreshments and screening.

Tickets are $10 for the general public. To RSVP for the event, email ellen.eichenberger@cshs.org.

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report indicating the good work which is being done reflected in a declining crime rate. The chief and her team have successfully implemented recommendations from the independent firm, Management Partners. This was her mandate.”

Gold added: “The City Council is aware of the accusations being made publicly but remains strongly supportive of the chief and her efforts to reform the Beverly Hills Police Department.”

Echoing sentiments that have appeared in anonymous letters distributed to leading residents and current and former LAPD and BHPD personnel, the ad claims that the Beverly Hills Police Department is the problem, starting with the settlement with former captain Mark Rosen, who was awarded $2.3 million in a settlement agreement in November.

The ad claims that 22 employees have filed complaints or lawsuits alleging discrimination in the workplace. And while the ad targets the police department, it does not specify whether the alleged employees were police department employees.

City attorney Larry Wiener has confirmed that there are 12 plaintiffs and nine lawsuits against stemming from within the police department and that three of them are not related to the current chief and are related to issues that took place prior to her leadership, not 22.

A report by Management Partners, a consulting firm the City employed in 2015 to assess problems with the Department under the leadership of disgraced ex-Chief Dave Snowden, and again, in 2018, to assess progress made on the 24 recommendations that followed in 2015. “Overall organizational climate and morale in the department are good,” said the 2018 Management Partners report, which stated that Spagnoli had implemented 20 of the 24 recommendations. Of the remaining, two were deemed no longer necessary, one was in progress and the other is currently being implemented to create a tiered ranking system for promotions.

“Overall comments provided to Management Partners indicate the climate is more positive than negative. Most employees realize the department is in a transitional period of change, which can result in disagreement or even resistance from some employees,” the report stated.

The report indicates that some more senior members of the department are more resistant to change.

Rosen was the department’s most senior captain. He served under Snowden, who, sources say, promised that Rosen would be chief when Snowden retired.

In fact, panels of residents, City staff and council members make those decisions (not the police chief) and Rosen did not make it to the final round for either chief or assistant chief.

The ad also says that “robberies and burglaries are up significantly since 2016, according to the City’s own website.” That is also untrue, as the statistics show a decrease in crime. (See article Crime Statistics Show Decrease in Crime in Beverly Hills.)

Readers are directed to a website to “learn more.”

“Paid for by a group of concerned citizens of Beverly Hills” does not indicate who paid for the ads.

The authors say that “the city needs transparency.”

Like a series of anonymous letters sent to several key residents, commissioners, LAPD retired and some Beverly Hills PD retired officers, the ads make outrageous claims without accountability, such as inaccurately alleging there are 22 lawsuits against Spagnoli.

The same lack of accountability can be found in the lawsuits, which make outrageous claims that do not have to be confirmed. Each lawsuit builds on the former, repeating the same unsubstantiated claims to create a record on which the newest claims are founded.

Besides the anonymous letters, the unsubstantiated claims, the ads placed anonymously in the newspapers, there are some things that are facts.

Local resident Vera Markowitz regularly recites many of the same claims in the public comment section at City Council meetings. Her relationship with Rosen was revealed years ago when she said he had responded to a burglary at her home prior to Chief Spagnoli’s employment in the City. It has been confirmed that he dines at the Markowitz home and that they enjoy a social relationship.

City sources say that Markowitz is involved in the

group of concerned citizens.

Markowitz is a board member of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association and regularly claims to deserve extra time at the microphone because she represents a large constituency. However, the organization’s president, former Beverly Hills Mayor Bob Tanenbaum, says that he has no connection or knowledge of the ads or the organization that paid for it.

In addition, the Courier has been the recipient of several emails circulated by former BHPD Miles Lee, who served under former chief Dave Snowden.

Lee, who resides with Recreation and Parks Commissioner Judie Fenton, does not support Chief Spagnoli.

Lee sent out the following email on Tuesday: “This link was sent to me last night: https://www.bhpdcrisis.com/ It is a very professionally done website. most likely put together by a group of concerned BH citizens.

Attached - I have made a pdf of the header page and text. Please actually log onto the link so you can navigate it yourself. If you go to the actual website, you can click on the links for a selection of some of the earliest lawsuits; Rosen's is 50 pages; three others are 25, 61 and 20 pages respectively. If you have not read or been exposed to these before, it is an eye-opener.

Additionally, on the "Media coverage" link. there are links to virtually almost all of the media coverage that has run in the past year plus. And lastly, if you click on the link for "Crime Statistics" you'll be astonished at what the monthly stats look like......at least what is reported... and there is conjecture that these are not accurate on the downside. Res Burgs are out of sight, citizens are very angry. The Detective Bureau is down to SEVEN detectives!!!!! YES SEVEN!!!! They are not even investigating misdemeanors anymore, they just file the reports.

At the last City Council Meeting on January 8th, there was public comment by two BH Citizens, chastising the Council for continuing to fail to address the issues facing the Chief and the Department. One issue they pointed out the fact of the mass hiring of new officers within the past two years, accentuating the LOWER HIRING STANDARDS employed to fill the vacancies.

The prime example they cited was a cadet who SHOT HIMSELF IN THE LEG DURING RANGE TRAINING. he was recycled and made it through the academy.

Then he FAILED PROBATION - when a complaint was lodged that he was DIRECTING TRAFFIC USING THE FLASHLIGHT ON THE TIP OF HIS HANDGUN!!

Lastly... attached is the promophoto that the Department issued of the last cadet to graduate the Academy in December 2018, standing immediately next to the Police Chief....take a good look at this photo, she is approximately 2 to 3 inches taller than he is.

Miles” In the press section of the BHPD Crisis website, the Courier’s three-part essay on the Rosen settlement does not appear.

Publisher’s Note: The facts in this case are clear that the City is correct in its support of Spagnoli.

Statistics Show Decrease In Crime In Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot A new year-end analysis of crime in Beverly Hills shows that there has been a decline in crime from 2017 to 2018, including a drop of 11 percent in violent crimes, including homicide (2 in 2017 and 0 in 2018), rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

In 2017 there were 50 robberies. There were 42 in 2018.

Burglary residential breaches to inhabited dwellings have fallen seven percent, from 211 in 2017 to 197 in 2018. For commercial burglaries, breach to premises after-hours, the number dropped from 92 in 2017 to 56 in 2018, a drop of 39 percent.

Burglary-theft from motor vehicles has also dropped. In 2017, there were 561 incidents. In 2018, there were 523, a drop of 7 percent.

Total property crimes declined from 1,839 in 2017 to 1,842 in 2018.

Management Partners conducted an independent assessment of the methods and practices used by the Beverly Hills Police Department to present crime reports to the community. Their review is to ensure that the City’s practices present accurate information to the public that timely and effective. The review extended as far back as 2013.

Management Partners confirms that crime reporting in the City of Beverly Hills reflects actual incident data from the Records Management System. There is no evidence that the BHPD is underreporting crime incidents.

The data and reporting are consistent with contemporary practices and comply with FBI protocols.

In addition to the decline in crimes, the response time in Beverly Hills has improved, from 2.5 to 2.28.

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BIRTHDAYS— Kevin Costner, Bobby Goldsboro, Robin Johnson, Bob Kramer and Nathan Prusan (Jan. 18); Steven Gardner, Desi Arnaz Jr., Rita Wagner, Shelley Fabares, Robert MacNeil, Dolly Parton, Paula Dean, and Tippi Hedren (Jan.19); Frank Caliendo, David Lynch, Marilyn Stampler, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jordana King and Dr. Earl Mindell (Jan. 20); Robby Benson, Geena Davis, Mac Davis, Placido Domingo, and Billy Ocean (Jan.21); Linda Blair, Suzanne Geimer, Joseph Wambaugh, Beverly Mitchell, Ronni Land, Diane Lane and Piper Laurie (Jan. 22); Richard Dean Anderson, Glorya Kaufman, Rochelle Maize, Rutgar Hauer, Herb Wallerstein, Chita Rivera and Susan Taylor (Jan. 23); Mischa Barton, Justine Handwerger, Neil Diamond, Jeannine Sefton and Nastassja Kinski (Jan. 24).

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Union Rescue Mission hosts its 10th annual “Hearts for Hope Gala” on Saturday, Feb. 16 at The Beverly Hilton to raise awareness and funds for URM’s Hope Gardens Family Center (HGFC), further enabling the organization to realize its goal of never turning away a single woman, or a family with children.

Co-hosts for this year’s event are longtime URM donor Angela Bassett from the blockbuster movie Black Panther and the popular Fox TV series 9-1-1, and hilarious Joel McHale from Community and most recently Happytime Murders.

Bassett will be presented with the Heart of Gold Humanitarian Award, while two of the event sponsors Wells Fargo and PPG receive the Heart of Compassion and the Heart of Transformation awards, respectfully.

Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of URM said: “We gather to make a lifelong impact in the lives of precious moms and children once devastated by homelessness and now thriving at Hope Gardens Family Center., nestled in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest.”

Tickets for the gala can be purchased at http://urm.org/gala/. ****** Another event coming up at The Beverly Hilton next month will be when legendary actress/author Jamie Lee Curtis receives the Lifetime Achievement Award Feb. 22 at the 56th annual “International Cinematographers Guild Publicists Awards” luncheon celebrating her prolific acting career spanning four decades and still going strong.

“We are thrilled to honor Jamie Lee Curtis, who has created a celebrated body of film and television work that spans many genres. Who wasn’t frightened by her Laurie Strode character in Halloween – and just as terrified in her reprise portrayal 40 years later? Her artistic talents have generated a legacy of characters that are embedded in our minds forever,” said ICG National President Steven Poster, ASC. Curtis has performed in more than 55 films, winning Golden Globe, BAFTA, and People’s Choice awards, She is also a New York Times best-selling author of 13 children’s

by AIDS foundations and was a board member of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and CASA (Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse) at Columbia University.

Past recipients of the prestigious ICG Publicists Lifetime Achievement Award include Warren Beatty, Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Joanne Woodward, Julie Andrews, Army Archerd, Sid Ganis, Harrison Ford, Peter Bart, Robert Zemeckis, Sylvester Stallone, Carol Burnett, Kirk Douglas, Jerry Lewis, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin and Betty White.

Director Jon M. Chu will receive the Motion Picture Showman of the Year Award and other awards will soon be announced. Chairing the awards is Tim Menke with Sheryl Main serving as co-chair.

For tickets, call Joanna Mousseau at 323-969-2741; or email: JMousseau@icg600.com. ****** We lost an unforgettable legend this week with the passing of Carol Channing. Her work in Broadway’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Hello Dolly and Hollywood’s Thoroughly Modern Millie are lasting memories. Only two years ago, she was the honoree at the Professional Dancers Society’s Gypsy Awards luncheon at The Beverly Hilton. What a career and what a talent!!

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Elizabeth Smart (pictured below), who has gone from an abducted 14-year-old that suffered unspeakable abuse to wife, mother, and nationally recognized leader and advocate for issues related to child abuse will conduct an an-stage conversation with NBC West Coast Today Show anchor and host of Access Hollywood Natalie Morales as the headliner at the “Champion Honors Luncheon” for the benefit of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation and the Barbara Children’s Center. It will be held at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert on Jan. 22, at 11:30 a.m.

Smart is also the co-author of a memoir titled My Story, in which she details her kidnapping and the formation of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. In 2017, on the 15th anniversary of her abduction, Lifetime aired the made-for-TV film titled I Am Elizabeth Smart, which she narrated and produced.

Founded in 1986 by Barbara and Frank Sinatra, the mission of the Barbara Sinatra Children Center is to counsel children suffering the effects of abuse, and to focus on prevention, community education and breaking the generational abuse cycle.

No child is ever turned away due to a family’s inability to pay.

Since 1986, more than 22,000 children have been served.

The Children’s Center is located on the campus of the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Ticket information is available by calling 760-773-1636. ****** If you have been wondering about former championship boxer, Mike Tyson, (haven’t we all at one time or another?), fear not. He is working on a music festival in Desert Hot Springs to be held on Feb. 23, which will emphasize opportunities to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in a festival setting. A company headed by the ex-boxer will sponsor the pop-up Kind Music Festivals on 420 acres of land at Palm Drive and Varner Road, which is expected to become the future home of the yet un-built Tyson Ranch Resort.

The event is expected to attract about 6,000 people and will feature up to 10 acts, including headliners and local bands that are scheduled to play from 2 to 11 p.m. on a single stage.

But the big attraction is to see what effect California’s new marijuana law will have on concertgoers. The possession of marijuana (within certain amounts) is legal, but its places for the authorized consumption are restricted, such as Tyson’s music festival.

According to event organizers, an undisclosed portion of all purchases from the event will go to Standing United, a not-for-profit organization aiding those struggling with drug addiction and homelessness.

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Creator Of Orange Is The New Black To Be Honored By WGA In Beverly Hills Jenji Kohan, creator of the acclaimed series Orange IsThe New Black and Weeds, will receive a television achievement award from the Writers Guild of America West, the union announced Wednesday.

Kohan was named the recipient of the guild's Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achieve ment, which will be presented

during the WGA Awards show in Beverly Hills Feb. 17. The award honors a guild member who has “advanced the literature of television and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the television writer.”

“Jenji Kohan's work is what all good writers aspire to -- touching on the harsh but also comedic realities of life

RENT STABILIZATION

Others with the same landlord nearly succumbed to heat prostration, and were removed to the hospital when the central air conditioning failed and temperatures inside their units reached over 103 degrees.

The 10 percent increase was a provision that was added during the Carter years, when the nation experienced a 14 percent inflation rate.

According to a study by HR&A, in the LA area the 20year average CPI increased 2.4 percent.

A turnover in building ownerships, often after decades of family ownership, brought with it a new corporate profit incentive.

And the school district is no longer highly-ranked.

Children attend classes in bungalows awaiting construction after decades of neglect.

Construction of the Metro Purple Line Extension beneath Beverly Hills High School allegedly places student’s health at risk and, according to Superintendent Michael Bregy, risks explosions from subterranean oil and gas wells.

And the schools, sadly, no longer boast exceptional education. After nearly a decade of political posturing against Metro and legal battles with former employees, the district has fallen behind.

But most importantly, the City’s nascent Rent Stabilization Ordinance is poised to drive away first-time renters with a mystifying provision that could arbitrarily send a family packing for no stated reason within a year of moving in.

The balance of power between tenants and landlords shifted when the City Council passed an Urgency Ordinance to ban no-cause evictions on Nov. 6, 2018. Finally, renters had the City’s ordinance to back them up if they were to register complaints or code violations, needed repairs or were troubled by their landlord.

But that changed on Nov. 20, when the City Council seemed to flip in favor of landlords who want to throw out tenants without having to pay court costs or go through eviction processes. The City Council provided several paths to kick out tenants without consequence to landlords.

This “probationary tenancy” was a creation of Vice Mayor John Mirisch, who has

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authored by HR&A Consultants. These renters make up the most significant number of residents and they are also among the most vulnerable residents because they are renters.

Attendance at the numerous facilitated dialogues between residents and landlords also made clear that tenants were reluctant to speak up because of the balance of power, which rests squarely in the hands of landlords.

Landlords were given an equal representation at the dialogues. It was not based on population statistics. Going forward, the proposal for an RSO Commission is to have the same equal representation.

However, it should be noted that many residents live under only a few landlords that own several buildings, many with 40 units or more. The impact of one bad landlord is much greater than the impact of one bad tenant. Most of these corporate landlords are not residents of Beverly Hills.

Renters have traditionally represented a significant number of families with children in the Beverly Hills Unified, which is experiencing a huge drop in enrollment.

As the RSO conversation began four years ago, parents of school-aged children reported that a 10 percent per year rent increase had driven them out of the district.

Vulnerable tenants on fixed incomes, the elderly and the infirm, were also in jeopardy.

Long-term tenants with decades in Beverly Hills whose buildings were being acquired by new owners woke up to a new reality, including poor building maintenance, nocause evictions and Airbnb, as well as annual rent increases of 10 percent as landlords attempted to drive renters out so they could raise the rents.

Then councilmember Nancy Krasne took on the fight, often putting her own money in to help pay for temporary housing, rent increases and relocations.

That summer of 2014, one elderly resident who could not afford a 10 percent increase attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the roof, hampered only by her walker.

through characters that don't sound written, that talk like real people,” WGA West President David A. Goodman said. “Her scenes can be comic and tragic simultaneously; while she engages, she also unnerves, pushing us out of our comfort zone. Her work has truly advanced the literature of television, and the WGAW Board of Directors considers it

our honor to give her this award.”

Kohan has also written for shows including Will & Grace, Gilmore Girls, Sex And The City, Mad About You and Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. She is also an executive producer and writer of the series GLOW. She won an Emmy for her work on the series Tracey Takes On ...

Previous winners of the

Chayefsky Award include Diane English, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Bochco, Susan Harris, Stephen J. Cannell, Shonda Rhimes, David Chase, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Larry David, Garry Marshall and Alison Cross.

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Source: City of Beverly Hills never attended a landlord-tenant facilitated dialogue, which have taken place over the past two years.

This unique provision, based on who-knows-what, popped up in the lightninground 35-questions Mayor Julian Gold sought to knock down in less than two hours on the dais.

Now those round-table answers are being immortalized in a City Code that will haunt renters for decades to come, if the past’s 10 percent increase is any indication of what is to come.

With this probationary tenancy, which exists nowhere else in the world, landlords can simply inform a tenant that, after six months in residence, they will not be invited to remain following the first year’s lease.

Not only will a family have to scramble for a place to live, but they will not be eligible for relocation fees to aid them.

One year after they have borne the costs of first monthlast month and security deposit, as well as moving fees, they will have to come up with it all over again. At $2,300 for a onebedroom unit, that amounts to $6,900 move-in fees plus moving costs, which can be thousands of dollars.

For a family of four, at $4,500/month, the move-in fees can top $13,500 plus moving costs.

Among the proposals was a seemingly arbitrary annual rent increase with a floor of 3.5 percent and a ceiling of 7.5 percent (which is now 3 percent and 7 percent).

Annual rent increases would be set at CPI. In years when the CPI falls below 3.5, however, landlords can count on a raise that most renters cannot. The renter’s monthly income will have to cover a 3.5 percent increase even if they have no cost of living increase in their wages.

It should be noted that cities such as Santa Monica, Berkeley and West Hollywood use 75 percent of CPI. San Francisco allows 65-percent of a CPI increase.

With comparable rents to San Francisco, the City of Beverly Hills should take note during this housing crisis that raising rents to CPI is not best practice.

In a high-inflation year, a 7.5 percent increase would be $172.50 per month on an average one-bedroom rental of $2,300 to $2,472.50. The next year, even if the CPI went below 3.5 percent, the landlord could raise the rent 3.5 percent, or $86.54. Thus, in two years, a renter can expect to have the rent increase $259.04.

Even in low-inflation years, landlords can raise the rent 3.5 percent, when the floor should be zero. Rents thus, will continue to rise much faster in Beverly Hills through a policy that was introduced by the City Council that said it wanted to protect renters.

And while that is bad enough, there is still the matter of passthroughs.

Though not part of the rent, and thus not encumbered the same way, landlords can pass through costs such as 50 per-

cent of seismic retrofitting and fees associated with the City’s water service penalty surcharge, refuse and alley fees, registration and inspection fees, which can amount to substantially more, as demonstrated in the chart by HR&A. These are reasons why it is not a good idea to consider renting in Beverly Hills.

The council has finally ended the odious no-cause eviction, which for decades allowed a landlord to evict a tenant without relocation fees.

Now, we have the “disruptive tenant,” which allows a landlord to appear before the Rent Stabilization Commission to plead the case and evict a tenant without paying relocation fees.

And, if the RSO is approved as with these provisions from the Nov. 20 meeting, a renter can be removed without expecting relocation fees – simply because a landlord wants to move a member of his family in – from grandparents to grandchildren, four generations. Out you go. You will get relocation fees, but you still have to move.

One other caution, for the renter who is leasing a luxury unit or a duplex. Any protections regarding rent increases may not apply to these units.

Duplexes may be exempted from the RSO, and as Mayor Julian Gold said about luxury units rent increases, “The sky’s the limit.”

Renters in Beverly Hills face a host of uncertainties, especially if they are new.

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BEVERLY HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 19-O-2771

PUBLIC NOTICES

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING A SIDEWALK VENDOR PROGRAM, AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. (a) Senate Bill 946 was signed into law on September 17, 2018, and takes effect on January 1, 2019. (b) Senate Bill 946, which is codified at Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 51036) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, limits the authority of cities and counties to regulate sidewalk vendors except in accordance with the provisions ofCalifornia Government Code Sections 51038 and 51039. (c) The City’s Municipal Code currently regulates sidewalk vendors in a manner that is inconsistent with Senate Bill 946. (d) The City desires to adopt a sidewalk vendingprogram and amend its Municipal Code to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 946 before Senate Bill 946 takes effect on January 1, 2019. (e) Regulation of sidewalk vending will benefit the City as a whole as it will lead to orderly commerce while encouraging entrepreneurship and providing economic opportunity for people to support themselves and theirfamilies. (f) The act of vending on public sidewalks,pedestrian paths or pedestrian walkways creates the potential for safety hazards, such as, but not limited to, inhibiting the ability of disabled individuals and other pedestrians to follow a safe path of travel; interfering with the performance of police, firefighter and emergency medical personnel services; encouraging pedestrians to cross mid-block or stand in roadways to purchase foodand merchandise; and creating obstacles and contributing to congestion for pedestrian, vehicle, and bicycle traffic.

“Article 22. Sidewalk Vending

4-2-2201: 4-2-2202: 4-2-2203: 4-2-2204: 4-2-2205: 4-2-2206: 4-2-2207: 4-2-2208: 4-2-2209: 4-2-2210:

Definitions Permit Required Permit Application Criteria For Issuance Or Denial Of Permit Denial Of Permit Conditions Imposed On Permit Permit Expiration Permits Nontransferable Rescission Of Permit Notice Of Hearing And Grounds For Rescission 4-2-2211: Emergency Temporary Suspension Of Permit 4-2-2212: Conduct Of Hearing On Suspension Or Rescission 4-2-2213: Decision Of Hearing on Suspension Or Rescission 4-2-2214: Appeal To Council 4-2-2215: Operating Requirements 4-2-2216: Identification Card 4-2-2217: Administrative Citations 4-2-2201:

DEFINITIONS:

A. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise: BUSINESS TRIANGLE: That real property within the City that is circumscribed by the centerline of Wilshire Boulevard, the centerline of Santa Monica BoulevardNorth Roadway, and the centerline of Crescent Drive.

CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET: A location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the California Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter.

cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance used for vending, that is not a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code.

4-2-2202:

PERMIT REQUIRED:

No person shall engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of vending on a sidewalk without a permit issued under the provisions of this article.

4-2-2203:

PERMIT APPLICATION:

Every person, prior to engaging in, conducting, or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk, shall file an application for a permit with the Director, accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the Director and shall contain, at a minimum, the following: A. The legal name, current mailing address and telephone number of the applicant; B. If the applicant is an agent of an individual, company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, the name and business address of the principal; C. A copy of a California’s driver’s license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, or a social security number. The number collected shall not be available to the public for inspection, is confidential, and shall not be disclosed except as required to administer the permit or comply with a state law or state or federal court order; D. A description of the food and/or merchandise for vending; E. A description, map, or drawing of the areas in which the sidewalk vendor proposes to operate; F. The dimensions of the vending cart;

CIVIC CENTER: The grounds, buildings, structures and open areas bounded by Crescent Drive to the west, Civic Center Drive to the east, North Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, and Burton Way/South Santa Monica to the south.

G. The hours per day and the days per week during which the sidewalk vendor proposes to operate, and whether the sidewalk vendor intends to operate as a stationary sidewalk vendor or a roaming sidewalk vendor;

DIRECTOR: The Director of Finance of the City or his or her designee.

H. A current valid business tax registration certificate issued pursuant to title 3, chapter 1, article 2 of this code;

(g) Regulations of sidewalk vendors are needed to accommodate sidewalk vendors’ equipment while safeguarding pedestrian movement on public sidewalks, parkways, pedestrian paths or walkways, and other public rights-of-way.

FIRE STATION: Any facility where fire engines and other equipment of the City’s Fire Department are housed.

I.

(h) Regulations of sidewalk vendors engaged in the sale of food and food products are needed to protect the public health and safety by ensuring that sidewalk vendors prepare food safely and in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

MERCHANDISE: Any tangible goods or items that are not food.

(i) Regulations of sidewalk vendors are needed to prevent hazardous or unsanitary conditions and to ensure that trash and debris are removed by sidewalk vendorsand do not become a pollutant. (j) The City Council adopts this Ordinance under the authority provided in Senate Bill 946 and Government Code Sections 51036 through 51039 and finds that the time, place, and manner regulations and requirements provided herein are directly related to the City’s purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of its residents, businesses and visitors, including ensuring compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability standards; ensuring the public’s use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities; and preventing an undue concentration of commercial activity that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of City parks.

Section 2. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq,) (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, because there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and because it is not a “project” as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

Section 3. Addition of New Article 22. The City Council hereby adds a new Article 22 to Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

FOOD: Any type of raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, including any food product or beverage.

PARK: A public park designated in section 8-1-101 of this code.

POLICE STATION: Any facility where police vehicles and other equipment of the City’s Police Department are housed.

ROAMING SIDEWALK VENDOR: A sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.

SIDEWALK: A public sidewalk or paved pedestrian pathor walkway specifically designed for pedestrian travel.

SIDEWALK VENDOR: A person who vends from a vending cart or from one’s person, upon a sidewalk.

STATIONARY SIDEWALK VENDOR: A sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.

SWAP MEET: A location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the California Business and Professions Code, and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.

TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMIT: A permit issued by the City for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including but not limited to, an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, outdoor concerts, festivals, carnivals, and street fairs.

VEND OR VENDING: To barter, exchange, sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or solicit offers to purchase, food or merchandise, or to require someone to negotiate, establish, or pay a fee before providing food or merchandise, even if characterized as a donation.

VENDING CART: A pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven

A current valid California seller’s permit number pursuant to Section 6067 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code;

J. Proof of a policy or policies of comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit coverage and two million dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate against any injury, death, loss or damage as a result of wrongful or negligent acts or omissions by the permittee, with an endorsement naming the city as an additional insured. In addition, the permittee is required to carry workers’ compensation and automobile coverage sufficient to meet requirements of the State of California. The insurance shall comply with the provisions of title 3, chapter 4 of this code; K. If a vendor of food, certification of completion of a food handler course and proof of all required approvals from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, including a current Mobile Food Facility permit; L. An agreement by the applicant to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees, for any damage or injury caused to the City as a result of the sidewalk vending conduct or activity. The form of indemnification shall conform to the rules and regulations issued pursuant to section 3-4-5 of this code; M. Certification by the applicant, under penalty of perjury,that the information contained in the application is true to his or her knowledge and belief; and N. Any other reasonable information regarding the time, place, and manner of the proposed sidewalk vending activities.

Applications for permits shall be filed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the date requested for issuance of the permit. Renewal permit applications shall be filed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any existing permit.

4-2-2204: CRITERIA DENIAL OF PERMIT:

FOR

ISSUANCE

OR

In lieu of the criteria for issuance or denial of a permit under provisions of section 4-1-103 of this code, the Director shall approve the issuance of a permit unless he or she determines that:

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PUBLIC NOTICES A. The applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and has not subsequently demonstrated rehabilitative characteristics;

hearings, which shall recognize the right of the permittee to be heard and to call witnesses on the permittee’s behalf.

B. The applicant has made a material misrepresentation in the application;

4-2-2213: DECISION OF HEARING ON SUSPENSION OR RESCISSION:

C. The applicant has failed to demonstrate an ability to conform to the operating requirements set forth in section 4-2-2215 of this article;

The decision of the Director shall be rendered within five (5) days of the close of the hearing. The decision shall be in writing and shall set forth the findings and reasons for the decision, and the permittee shall be notified in writing in accordance with title 1, chapter 5, article 1 of this code.

D. The applicant has failed to provide a complete application, after having been notified of the requirement to produce supplemental information or documents; E. The conduct of the sidewalk vendor will unduly interfere with traffic or pedestrian movement, or tend to interfere with or endanger the public peace or rights of nearby residents to the quiet and peaceable enjoyment of their property; F. If the application is for the renewal of a permit or a subsequent permit, the applicant has failed to pay all previous administrative fines, completed all community service or completed any other alternative disposition associated in any way with a previous violation of this article; or G. If the application is for the renewal of a permit or a subsequent permit, the applicant has had a permit issued under this article rescinded within the last twelve (12) months.

4-2-2205:

DENIAL OF PERMIT:

Where the permit is denied, the applicant shall be notified in writing in accordance with title 1, chapter 5, article 1 of this code, of the denial and the reasons therefor.

4-2-2206:

CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON PERMIT:

Any person issued a permit pursuant to this article shall comply with all operating requirements that are imposed as part of the permit pursuant to sections 4-2-2215 and 42-2216 of this article.

4-2-2207:

PERMIT EXPIRATION:

A permit issued pursuant to this article shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

4-2-2208:

PERMITS NONTRANSFERABLE:

No permit issued pursuant to this article shall be transferable.

4-2-2209:

RESCISSION OF PERMIT:

The Director may rescind a permit issued under this article for any of the following reasons:

4-2-2214:

APPEAL TO COUNCIL:

Any final decision of the Director to issue, deny, rescind or suspend a permit pursuant to this article may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with title 1, chapter 4, article 1 of this code.

4-2-2215:

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Except as otherwise permitted in this article or this Code, no sidewalk vendor shall vend in the following locations: 1. Any public property other than a sidewalk, including, without limitation, streets, alleys, plazas, and Cityowned parking structures, as defined in subsection 56-1308 B of chapter 6 of title 5 of this code; 2. Within two hundred (200) feet of any other sidewalk vendor; 3. Within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a place of worship or a large or general child day care facility is located while the same is in use; 4. Within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a school building or facility, including an athletic field, is located while the same is in use, including for afterschool child care, enrichment classes and sports; 5. Within one hundred (100) feet of a public picnic area, playground area or playground equipmentwhile the same is in use; 6. Within one hundred (100) feet of a public community center, athletic field, softball/baseball diamond, basketball court, handball court, pickle ball court, tennis court, soccer field, or volleyball court while the same is in use; 7. Within one hundred (100) feet of a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel who is actively performing his or her duties or providing services to the public;

A. The sidewalk vendor has made a material misrepresentation in the application;

8. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within any sidewalk that is not a minimum width of eight (8) feet, exclusive of curb width;

B. The sidewalk vendor has committed violations of this article on four (4) or more separate days;

9. Within one hundred (100) feet of a street intersec. tion or traffic signal;

C. The sidewalk vendor has failed to maintain the insurance required by this article;

10. Within one hundred (100) feet of any entrance to a park or Beverly Canon Gardens Park (241 N. Canon Drive in the City);

D. The sidewalk vendor has failed to comply with federal, state or local laws and regulations; or E. The sidewalk vendor has conducted the vending in a manner which endangers the public health or safety.

4-2-2210: NOTICE OF GROUNDS FOR RESCISSION:

HEARING

AND

Prior to the rescission of a permit issued under this article, the permittee shall be notified in writing of the grounds for the rescission of the permit and a hearing shall be held thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with section 1-5-101 of this code to the permittee at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

4-2-2211: EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT: Where the conduct or the activity of the permittee creates an imminent peril to the public health or safety, a permit issued pursuant to this article may be summarily suspended upon notice to the permittee, provided that the permittee shall be entitled to a hearing within three (3) days thereafter and any emergency suspension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days pending a hearing under section 4-2-2210.

4-2-2212: CONDUCT OF HEARING ON SUSPENSION OR RESCISSION: The Director shall promulgate rules of procedure for such

11. Within one hundred (100) feet of the portion of any City facility that is renting merchandise to the public or where rental merchandise is stored; 12. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a litter receptacle, bike rack, or restroom; 13. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant, fire call box, police call box, traffic signal controller, or streetlight controller; 14. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a door or emergency exit of any business during the hours that the business is open to the public or to persons having or conducting lawful business within thepremises; 15. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a pedestrian entrance/exit or elevator lobby of a City-owned parking structure; 16. Within five (5) feet of metered parking along a curb; 17. With four (4) feet of non-metered parking along a curb; 18. Within three (3) feet of a red curb if not adjacent to a parking meter or loading zone or a curb if posted for permanent no parking; 19. Within one hundred (100) feet of an alley, parking lot or parking garage vehicle entrance/exit;

20. Within ten (10) feet of any driveway or driveway approach; 21. Within ten (10) feet of a marked crosswalk; 22. Within ten (10) feet of the curb return of an unmarked crosswalk; 23. Within any median strip or dividing section; 24. Within forty (40) feet of a tour bus loading zone or staging zone during the time posted; 25. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a limousine staging zone during the time period posted; 26. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a bus stop, trolley stop, taxi stand, bus bench, or bus shelter; 27. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a space lawfully used by an automobile parking service pursuant to a valid valet parking permit issued pursuant to title 4, chapter 2, article 15 of this code during any time when such automobile parking service is authorized to operate valet parking operations; 28. Within two hundred (200) feet of a police station or fire station; 29. Within two hundred (200) feet of a subway station entrance or exit; 30. Within fifteen (15) feet of an automated teller machine or parking pay station; 31. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within a park owned or operated by the City if the City has signed an agreement for concessions that exclusively permits the sale of food or merchandise by the concessionaire; 32. Within two hundred (200) feet of the Civic Center; 33. Within two hundred (200) feet of a backup City Emergency Operations Center, identified in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, during the operational period; 34. Along Rodeo Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard beginning May 15th of each calendar year and ending the following September 15th and beginning the third Thursday of November of each calendar year and ending the following January 7th; 35. Along North Beverly Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard; along North Canon Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard; and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard beginning May 15th of each calendar year and ending the following September 15th and beginning the third Thursday of November of each calendar year and ending the following January 7th; 36. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for the annual car show hosted on Rodeo Drive, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 37. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permits for each of the Spring and Fall Beverly Hills Art Shows, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permits is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 38. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for each of the Summer BOLD Kickoff, Holiday Lighting Celebration, and the Next Night Block Party, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permits is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 39. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for any large scale special event Continue to page 23

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PUBLIC NOTICES which includes a street closure, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article;

location during hours of operation, and prior to leaving any vending location, the sidewalk vendor shall pick up, remove, and dispose of all litter generated by the vending operations within a ten (10) foot radius of the vending location in the sidewalk vendor’s litter receptacle. Sidewalk vendors shall not throw, deposit, or leave, or permit to be thrown, deposited, or left, any litter, food, or other discarded or abandoned objects, in or upon any street, sidewalk, gutter, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, or other drainage structure, or upon any public or private land in the City, so that the same might be or become a pollutant.

40. Along the route of, or within five hundred (500) feet of the route of, the Los Angeles Marathon until 5:00 p.m. on the day of such marathon, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under the special event permit for the marathon is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending J. Sidewalk vendors shall immediately clean up any permit issued pursuant to this article; food, grease or other fluid or item related to sidewalk vending activities that falls on public property.

41. Within Beverly Canon Gardens Park (241 N. Canon Drive in the City) beginning May 15th of K. If a stationary sidewalk vendor remains in place for each calendar year and ending the following one(1) hour or longer, the sidewalk vendor must be September 15th and beginning the third Thursday located within one hundred (100) feet of a publiclyof November of each calendar year and ending the accessible restroom. following January 7th; L. Sidewalk vendors must ensure that food and mer42. Within Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The chandise are securely fastened to the vending cart in Doheny Estate (905 Loma Vista Drive in the City); such a manner that the food or merchandise does not fall off or extend outside of the frame of the vending cart.

43. Within the Lilly Pond located in Beverly Gardens Park, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard North M. All food and merchandise shall be stored either inside Roadway between North Canon Drive and North or affixed to the vending cart or carried by the sidewalk Beverly Drive; vendor.

44. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within areas zoned N. Vending carts shall not be placed on any public propexclusively for residential use or within one hunerty other than a sidewalk. dred seventy (170) feet of any areas zoned exclusively for residential use; O. Vending carts shall not touch, lean against or be affixed at any time to any building or structure includ45. Within five hundred (500) feet of a permitted certiing, but not limited to poles, signs, trees, lampposts, fied farmers’ market or a permitted swap meet withparking meters, mailboxes, traffic signals, fire in the hours of operation; hydrants, benches, bus shelters, newsstands, trashcans or traffic barriers, or other objects on public prop46. Within five hundred (500) feet of an area designaterty or in the public right-of-way. ed for a temporary special event permit for the duration of the temporary special permit, provided P. All signage and advertising related in any way to the that any notice provided by the City to affected sidewalk vendor must be attached to the vending cart businesses or property owners under such special or the sidewalk vendor’s person, and shall not be elecevent permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors trical, flashing, wind-powered or animated. with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; Q. A vending cart approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Health to vend one type or types of 47. Within fifty (50) feet of a public art installation; or food may not be used to vend a different type of food.

48. Within one hundred (100) feet of an open air dining R. Sidewalk vendors shall possess at all times, while area. vending, a copy of a valid current permit issued pursuant to this article, as well as any other permit B. Sidewalk vendors shall ensure that all required insurrequired by any other appropriate governmental ance is maintained for the duration of the permit, and agency. The sidewalk vendor permit shall be displayed shall show proof of insurance to a City official upon conspicuously at all times on the vending cart or the request. sidewalk vendor’s person. If multiple sidewalk vendors are staffing a vending cart or working as roaming C. Sidewalk vendors must at all times maintain a clearsidewalk vendors, each person shall wear their permit ance of not less than forty-eight (48) inches on all sideon their person in a conspicuous manner. With respect walks so as to enable persons to freely pass while to all other required permits, the sidewalk vendor shall walking, running, or using mobility assistance devices. display a copy of the permit upon request by authorized City employees.

D. In areas not zoned exclusively for residential use, sidewalk vending is permitted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that the hours of S. If a sidewalk vendor of food, the vendor shall possess and display in plain view on the vending cart a valid operation shall not be more restrictive than the hours current Mobile Food Facility permit from Los Angeles of operation imposed on other businesses or uses on County Department of Public Health and, if issued by the same street. the Los Angeles County Department of Health, a grade.

E. In areas zoned exclusively for residential use or withinone hundred seventy (170) feet of any areas zoned exclusively for residential use, sidewalk vending is permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

F. If a sidewalk vendor of food other than solely prepacked food, the vendor shall possess hand sanitizer for use by the sidewalk vendor and patrons.

G. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, the vendor shall maintain a clearly designated litter receptacle in the immediate vicinity, marked with a sign requesting use by patrons. The litter receptacle must be large enough to accommodate customer litter without resort to existing litter receptacles located on any block for use by the general public. The vendor’s litter receptacle may not be left on the sidewalk upon leaving any vending location. The vendor shall not empty its litterreceptacle into a City refuse container.

H. If a roaming sidewalk vendor vending from a vending cart, the vendor shall maintain a litter receptacle attached to the vending cart large enough to accommodate customer litter without resort to existing litter receptacles located on any block for use by the general public and marked with a sign requesting use by patrons. The vendor shall not empty its litter receptacle into a City refuse container.

I.

Sidewalk vendors shall maintain a neat, sanitary, hazard and trash-free ten (10) foot radius of the vending

T. Sidewalk vendors shall comply with all applicable state and local laws, as amended from time to time, including without limitation, title 5, chapter 1 of this code (Noise Regulations), title 5, chapter 3, article 14 of this this code (Aggressive Solicitation), division 1 of title 11 (County Health Code) and division 1 of title 8 (Public Health Licenses) of the Los Angeles County Code, state food labeling and preparation requirements, fire codes and regulations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability access standards (both state and federal).

U. Not including an attached litter receptacle, vending cartsshall not exceed a length of four (4) feet, a width of four (4) feet, or a height, including a roof, umbrella, or awning, of ten (10) feet provided that any umbrella or awning shall be no less than seven (7) feet above the surface of the sidewalk.

X. Vending carts for food shall be stored in accordance with all requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Y. Vending carts shall have locking wheels to prevent uncontrolled movement.

Z. Vending carts shall not be left unattended.

AA. Vending carts shall not be left overnight on any public property or rights-of-way.

BB. Sidewalk vendors shall not engage in any of the following activities: 1. Using verbal or physical conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety; 2. Intentionally causing physical contact with any member of the public; 3. Following a person who walks away after expressing a desire to not be vended to; 4. Approaching a person on a bicycle or occupying a motor vehicle other than a commercial vehicle or emergency vehicle offering services to the public; 5. Approaching a person standing in line, seated in an outdoor dining area, or similarly stationary for a specific purpose, so that to a reasonable person, it is apparent that the purpose would be frustrated by relocation to avoid the sidewalk vendor; 6. Intentionally blocking the path of the person being vended to or who has expressed a desire to not be vended to; 7. Impeding or obstructing ingress to or egress from any private property or any structure, parking space or loading facility; 8. Renting merchandise to customers; 9. Vending lottery tickets, alcohol, cannabis, adult oriented material, or tobacco or electronic cigarette products; 10. Knowingly making false statements or misrepresentations during the course of vending; 11. Vending illegal or counterfeit merchandise; 12. Bartering, exchanging, selling, offering for sale, displaying for sale, or soliciting offers to purchaseservices; 13. In parks, interfering in any way with anyone engaged in a physical activity or approachingspectators who are watching a sporting activity to vend; 14. To prevent dangerous distractions, making any outcry, blowing a horn, ringing a bell, or using any sound devices or musical instrument for the purpose of attracting the attention of potential patrons; 15. Damaging public or private property, including trees, shrubs, grass, flowers, plants or vegetation; 16. Causing vehicles to stop in traffic lanes or persons to stand in traffic lanes or parking spaces; or 17. Vending in a manner that blocks or obstructs the free movement of vehicles, including parked vehicles.

4-2-2216:

IDENTIFICATION CARD:

Every sidewalk vendor shall obtain an identification card issued under chapter 1, article 2 of this title, and shall have a valid and current identification card in their possession at all times when engaged in sidewalk vending. Such card shall be displayed to any police officer or other authorized City employee upon request of such police officer or authorized City employee.

4-2-2217:

ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS:

A. A violation of this article by a sidewalk vendor who has a valid current permit issued by the City pursuant to this article is punishable only by an administrative citation pursuant to article 3 of chapter 3 of title 1, in amounts not to exceed the following:

V. Vending carts shall not be accompanied by accessories, including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, benches and umbrellas except that one chair and one umbrella may be provided for the purpose of allowing the vendor or an employee to be seated in shade.

1. One hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation.

W. Vending carts for merchandise, if stored in the City, shall be fully enclosed by a structure with walls and a roofwhen not in use for sidewalk vending.

4. The City may rescind a permit issued to a sidewalk vendor for the term of that permit upon the fourth violation or subsequent violations.

2. Two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within one year of the first violation.

3. Five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

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PUBLIC NOTICES B. An person engaged in sidewalk vending without a validcurrent permit issued pursuant to this article is punishable only by an administrative citation pursuant to article 3 of chapter 3 of title 1, in amounts not to exceed the following, in lieu of the amounts set forth in paragraph A:: 1. Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first violation.

2. Five hundred dollars ($500) for a second violation within one year of the first violation.

3. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

4. Upon proof of a valid permit issued by the Citypursuant to this article, the administrative citations set forth in this paragraph shall be reduced to the amounts set forth in paragraph A. C. It shall constitute a new and separate offense for each and every hour during any portion of which a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision or requirement of this article is committed, continued, or permitted by any person.

D. A violation of this article shall not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor and a person alleged to have violated any provision of this article shall not be subject to arrest except when permitted under law.

Further, failure to pay an administrative citation issued pursuant to this article shall not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Additional fines, fees, assessments, or any other financial conditions beyond those authorized herein shall not be assessed.?

E. When assessing administrative citations pursuant to this article, the administrative hearing officer shall take into consideration the person’s ability to pay the fine.

The administrative hearing officer shall provide the person with notice of his or her right to request an ability-to-pay determination and shall make available instructions or other materials for requesting an abilityto-pay determination. The person may request an ability-to-pay determination at adjudication or while the judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or has been referred to a comprehensive collection program.

F. If the person meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b) of California Government Code Section 68632, the City shall accept, in full satisfaction, twenty percent (20%) of an administrative citation imposed pursuant to this article.

G. The administrative hearing officer may allow a person to complete community service in lieu of paying the total administrative citation, may waive the administrative citation, or may offer an alternative disposition.”

Section 4. Amendment of Section 4-2-702. The City Council hereby amends Section 4-2-702 (“Definition”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: “4-2-702:

DEFINITION:

‘Peddler’ shall mean any person, traveling by foot, automotive vehicle, or any other type of conveyance from place to place, house to house, or from street to street carrying, conveying, or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, garden truck, farm products, or prepared foods andoffering and exposing the same for sale, or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers, or to any person who traveling from place to place, shall sell or offer for sale such merchandise from an automotive vehicle, or other vehicle or conveyance; or any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction makes deliveries to purchaser. ‘Peddler’ shall notinclude a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk, pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries, or exposes a sample of the subject of such sale or whether collecting advance payments on such sales; and also includes any person who, through invitation or suggestion, advertises the availability of goods, property, or services on a personal basis while traveling from place to place, house to house, or street to street, or who hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, tent, hotel room, shop, automotive vehicle, or any other place within the city for the purpose of exhibiting samples or taking orders for future delivery.This definition excludes the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise at wholesale or soliciting orders at wholesale in a nonresidential zone. ‘Solicitor’ or ‘canvasser’ shall not include a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

Section 6. Amendment of Section 8-3-2. The City Council hereby amends Section 8-3-2 (“Exceptions”) of Chapter 3 (“Encroachments in Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Property”) of Title 8 (“Parks, Streets and Other Public Property”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add subsection F to read as follows: “F. Activities for which a permit is issued under article 22 of chapter 2 of title 4 of this Code.”

Section 7. Amendment of Section 4-2-1901. The City Council hereby amends Section 4--1901 (“Permit Required”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: “4-2-1901:

PERMIT REQUIRED:

No person shall conduct or carry on any outdoor vending business except in compliance with the provisions of this article and as authorized by a permit issued by the director of planning and community development pursuant to chapter 1, article 1 of this title. The permit shall specify any conditions imposed upon the outdoor vending business pursuant to section 4-1-105 of this title. Pursuant to section 4-1-102 of this title, applications for an outdoor vending permit shall be submitted to the director of planning and community development in a form satisfactory to the director. Article 19 shall not apply to a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

Section 8. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be considered a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 9. Publication and Certification. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.

Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty-one days after its adoption.

Section 11. This Ordinance supersedes Ordinance No. 18O-2768, adopted by the City Council on December 18, 2018.

Adopted: January 8, 2019 Effective: February 8, 2019 JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ Assistant City Clerk

Section 5. Amendment of Section 4-2-802. The City Council hereby amends Section 4-2-802 (“Definition”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager

“4-2-802:

JEFF S. MUIR Director of Finance

DEFINITION:

Solicitor’ or ‘canvasser’ shall mean any individual, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling by foot, automobile, motor truck, or any type of conveyance from place to place, house to house, or from street to street, conducting any survey or poll for public opinion or statistical data or taking, or attempting to take, orders for the sale of goods or personal property of any nature for future

VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Bosse, Mirisch, and Mayor Gold NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. #2650 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED OCTOBER 28, 2014 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 25, 2019, at 11:00 A.M., Imperial Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded October 30, 2014, as Instrument No. 20141147975, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH OR CASHIER'S CHECK OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEE, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) in the lobby of Imperial Mortgage Corporation, 4751 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90010 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT 22 OF TRACT NO. 13101, IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 280, PAGES 1 TO 9 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Parcel Number: 4350-019-012 Trustor.

RICHARD ASHBEE AND DIANE ASHBEE, husband and wife as community property with right of survivorship The street addresses or other common designation, if any, of the real properties described above are purported to be 1251 Lago Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street addresses or other common designation, if any, shown herein. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved with bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are, or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the County Recorder's Office or a title insurance company. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender

may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, you may call 323-651-2107 for information regarding the sale of this property, using the TS number shown on the sale notice. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale date may not immediately be reflected on the telephone information.

The best way to verify any postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,500,000.00, not including as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Accrued and Default interest, Late Charges, Maturity Late Charges, Forbearance Fees and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. All personal property as stated in the Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing with Assignment of Rents and any other Loan Documents shall be part of this breach and shall be included in any sale as this shall be a unified sale under Section 726 of the Code of Civil Procedure to any such unified sale, the personal property or fixtures included in the unified sale shall be deemed to be included in the real property or other interest sold. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real properties are located on September 28, 2018 as Instrument No. 20180994335.

The Beneficiary, or its designated agent, declares that it has contacted the Borrower, tried with due diligence to contact the Borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5, or it otherwise exempt from the requirements of 2935.5.

Trustee or party conducting sale IMPERIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California Corporation Dated: December 28, 2018 IMPERIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION JOHN SHAIKIN, President 4751 Wilshire Blvd., #203, Los Angeles, California 90010 (323) 651-2107 A-4680506 01/04/2019, 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019

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—————–––– CULVER CITY OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

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1 BED+DEN, 2 BATHS $1,080,000 Corner High Floor Unobstructed Views Jumbo Balcony Renovated Hardwood Floors Large Closets

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————— Needed in Beverly Hills For Property Mgmnt Office.

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—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS GREAT LOCATION!

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018317087 The folis/are doing business as: Rooftop jacuzzi lowing SOUTH BAY LINCOLN 5100 W. with panoramic Rosecrans Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; South Bay Ford, Inc. city views.

5100 W. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT 1769-1775 N. Sycamore Av. begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Gary • • • • • Premeaux, President: • Single Statement is filed with the County • of Los Angeles: December 20, • 2018; Published: December 28, Controlled access, 2018, January 04, 11, 18, 2019 laundry facility.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 323/851-3790 STATEMENT 2018306496 The folClose to Everything. lowing is/are doing business as: 1) WENEVER 2) MING SING MUSIC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #575, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. Innovazian Music, Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #575, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transNewly Remodeled act business under the name(s) Great Views listed August 2018: Eric Zee, Statement is filed with Great views, controlled President: the County of L o s A n g e l e s : access, balcony, December 10, 2018; elevator, lrg. pool, Published: December 28, prkg, on-sight laundry. 2018, January 04, 11, 18, 2019 LACC N/C H IKING IN R UNYON –––––– C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018317035 The folB OWL /N IGHTLIFE . lowing is/are doing business as: 323/467-8172 COLLABORATIVE MEDIA GROUP 433 N. Camden Dr. #970,

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Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Jason Reynolds 433 N. Camden Dr. #970, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2018: Jason Reynolds, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2018; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2019 LACC N/C ––––––

information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Kevin James Amerson, Honguna K. Amerson Judge of the Superior Court Judge Cho, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk, By: Maria Guadian, Deputy Dated: December 28, 2018 Published: January 04, 11, 18, 25, 2019 Beverly Hills Courier ––––––

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 18SMCP00125 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Kevin James Amerson, Honguna Khorolgarav Amerson To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Kevin James Amerson, Honguna Khorolgarav Amerson current residence address: 321 N. Oakhurst Dr. #301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Dept. #R Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on December 28, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: A) Kevin James Amerson B) Honguna Khorolgarav Amerson C) William Batkhan Amerson D) Alexander Leo Amerson Proposed Name: A) Kevin James Hamilton B) Honguna Catherine Hamilton C) William Batkhan Hamilton D) Alexander Leo Hamilton The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 22, 2019 Time: 8:30am Dept: R The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Dept. #R Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse.

Reason for name change: A) I’ve always wanted to change my name. This year my father passed away and so now is the right time for the change.

B) To match husbands name change.

C) To match parents name change.

D) To match parents name change.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 18STCP03450 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Krista Ann Guilfoyle To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Krista Ann Guilfoyle current residence address: 858 N. Cherokee Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, on December 27, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: A) Krista Ann Guilfoyle Proposed Name: A) Krista Ann Woerz The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 05, 2019 Time: 10:30am Dept: 44 Room: 418 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

Reason for name change: A) I use my maiden name for work and I decided that I would like to use my birth name for all legal purposes moving forward.

I’ve changed my mind and think even though married I would like to have my own identity and not that of my husband’s family.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Krista Ann Guilfoyle Judge of the Superior Court Judge Edward B. Moreton, Jr., Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk, By: Judy Lara, Deputy Dated: December 27, 2018 Published: January 04, 11, 18, 25, 2019 Beverly Hills Courier

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Beverly Hills City Council last week gave the green light to a luxury condominium project at the former Friar’s Club site.

This is the third major mixed-use development to win City approval (after 8600 and 9200 Wilshire Blvd.) and together will add more than 100 multimillion-dollar condominiums to the market. Those approvals entailed one-off mixed-use “overlay zones,” which is an ad-hoc way to plan.

This project raises important policy questions: Is South Santa Monica Boulevard where we want mixed-use? Is residential the best use of our limited commercial areas? Why communicate to developers that condominiums are okay when what we need is rental housing?

We don’t have the answers because the City has not yet enjoined a real discussion about mixed-use development.

The Planning Commission reviews these projects on a case-bycase basis, but that is not serving the City’s needs very well.

There is one question to which I am absolutely certain of the answer: the 25 luxury condominiums coming to 9908 Santa Monica, priced from $2 million to $14 million will not meet our City’s responsibility to provide housing for households up-and-down the income ladder.

Go back two decades and the 1998 General Plan Housing Element noted a “considerable” gap between the price of available housing and the ability of households to pay. (That was an understatement then and is worse today.) Indeed half of Beverly Hills households are “rent burdened” (per a federal measure) and half of those are ”severely rent burdened” with those families paying more than half of their household income for housing.

Housing costs are galloping away from our ability to pay because little multi-family housing has been built in decades. And there have been only six or so “affordable” units (and half were condominiums). Those three giant mixed-use projects provided zero affordable units and only $350,000 was earmarked for the City’s affordable housing trust fund among them. That fund amounts to only enough to bankroll a couple of housing units and the City does not even have a plan for that money anyway.

Luxury condominiums won’t help this situation a bit. Why are we asking so little of developers and so little of ourselves when we give away zone changes and variances and the like? That’s why we spoke up for rental housing before both the Planning Commission and the City Council. Rentburdened households are squeezed from above by affluent households chasing relatively few nice apartments as well as from below as the tight market drives up prices for everybody.

Our call for affordable rental housing at 9908 Santa Monica Blvd. came late in the discussion–actually three hours into the council hearing on the project. By the time we had our three minutes at the mic much of the discussion had concluded. It was a reminder that a prerogative enjoyed by the mayor is control over the council meeting. Sitting on our hands was difficult as the developer seemingly locked-in council support for luxury condos with nary a mention of affordable housing at all.

However we have a another bite at the rental housing apple: 9908 Santa Monica Blvd. will have to negotiate a development agreement. Here’s where the (demised) Wanda project at 9900 Wilshire Blvd. provides a benchmark: Councilmember negotiators John Mirisch and Lili Bosse wrung from the Wanda Group a $3 million commitment to the City’s affordable housing trust fund–a significant win, which, alas, remains unpaid.

Mayors also enjoy a second key prerogative: the final say on committee appointments. This time around Mayor Julian Gold tapped neither Mirisch or Bosse but instead appointed himself and Councilmember Bob Wunderlich to negotiate the 9908 Santa Monica Blvd. agreement. The appointments were surprising because they came minutes after Vice-Mayor John Mirisch practically demand-

ed that an affordable housing study be part of the negotiations. He wasn’t winging it. That study is already a formal City priority for 2018-2019 but the vice-mayor will not be in those talks.

We can at least hope that the housing study will remind our officials that affordable housing should be part of every residential development conversation, and long before any of it gets to the Planning Commission.

Our current Housing Element for 2014-2021 rehashes the same housing affordability challenges as it did decades earlier, and until we grapple with them we won’t be reaching our state-mandated goal: “an adequate supply of safe, affordable housing for all community members regardless of income.”

Mark Elliot, Renters Alliance ****** I want to thank members of the Beverly Hills City Council for looking at this matter of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance so seriously.

I do not think we are ready to make decisions before we need to study it and gather more information. For instance, we should have ratings for the buildings, like hotels and restaurants.

There should not be any exemptions for the size of the buildings. Smaller or bigger, it is still a business and they are still making money.

There should not be any floor at all for annual rent increases since lots of landlords do not do anything for their buildings or units, but just collect rent. And with the 3 to 3.5 percent floor, no matter what, they raise the rent annually. The 7.5 percent ceiling is too high. As the landlords have said before the 3 percent ordinance was passed, there is no need. I personally think the maximum should be 3 to 4 percent.

There should not be any pass-throughs, since everything is included in the rent we pay. With a 3.5 percent base and a 7.5 percent ceiling, plus pass-throughs, the rent is going to be more than 10 percent, which is where this all started. Maybe even worse.

There should be a commission of 10 people for problems or arbitration: three from the City staff, three landlords and three tenants, with one atlarge, to listen to complaints before going to court or going to City Council.

Most of the buildings in Beverly Hills are very old and were bought long ago for a fraction of their current value. If they maintain the properties well, costs remain lower. If not, they have major issues.

That is the risk but not the tenant’s fault or problem.

With a one-year probation, no one will rent nor move to Beverly Hills since there is no guarantee, and they don’t know what they will be in for.

Ramin Zar ****** I know Robbie Anderson is a Beverly Hills treasure with as much history in the City as The Beverly Hills Hotel has which is a major part of his family heritage. Still, as far as BOLD is concerned, I feel he is simply wrong.

We absolutely need events to engage people who may not (yet) be able to afford a Birkin or the latest Vuitton, and could be going to Melrose Place, Robertson or a local mall to buy when they can. You never know who is going to be where in five years and what they're going to able to afford.

Do we want to be known as a fun, inclusive, approachable street-of-dreams kind of place or as that scene with the snooty salespeople Julia Roberts had to contend with in the hit movie Pretty Woman? I want people to go back to Beverly Farms or Boise or Butte with good memories and positive feelings about our town--the real, the fun, the inclusive Beverly Hills.

I will never forget when friends visiting from Australia did the Walk with the Mayor when they were out here. They could not get over how lovely everyone was and how different our City was from what they thought it might be. That’s the Beverly Hills we need to promote, not the stuffy “what are you doing here” rep we thankfully haven’t earned.

That’s what BOLD does, and that is what we need.

Tom Pease

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 18). Soul nourishment is coming to you, and you will become spiritually healthier than ever this year. It's right to be a little commitment-phobic in the early part of the year because you need to be free to investigate and experiment. Your options are exciting! By May, you’ll be ready to sign a stellar deal that will hold for years to come.

Aries and Taurus adore you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The feeling behind a deal matters.

People spend money emotionally. They react to the situation, go with what feels easy given the circumstance, taking on a "when in Rome" sort of attitude.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In police work, resisting arrest is a crime.

There’s an authoritative voice in your head that’s a little like an officer upholding your own personal laws. It doesn’t like to be resisted either.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). As your signmate Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said: “All things must change, to something new, to something strange.” You agree and look forward to the new day, though it may feel like it’s not coming quite quickly enough.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). When your truest desire is to assist, the first step is to get to know the person and understand what needs, wants, fears and beliefs are in play. Only then can you figure out the best way to serve and support.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You’re in no mood to be told what to do, however well-meaning the other person may be. Even if they are just trying to protect you, show you love or share a skill, they’d better have total respect and manners or it won’t go well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your pet project is like a friend. You love to spend time with it, speak up for it, go through the ups and downs with it, and do what it takes to loyally see it through. It’s not just business or recreation. It’s a representation of you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have no problem delivering on your promises to others. When it comes to fulfilling your own orders, you’re not as vigilant. Make your wishes for yourself a top priority. Let your actions reflect this.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve had enough experience with certain types of social situations to know what you’re likely to enjoy. You need a little enjoyment now so you may as well steer clear of anything that’s not that.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Subtle, discomforting forces at play make you feel as though you’re sitting too close to the air conditioning vent— a cool wind, and too direct. You’ll feel better after you pick up and move somewhere warmer and quieter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you feel the sandwich needs a dill pickle, a sweet pickle won’t do. Sure, they are both pickles, but the flavor profile is entirely different. Bottom line: You want what you want. Apply it across the board.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The fact that humankind needs entertainment and beauty in order to thrive is nothing new. Even the cave dwellers painted pictures and played instruments. Let yourself relax and have fun.

It’s part of what makes you human.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s a certain urgency to matters, as you’re starting to realize that if the job is done right and quickly you just might pull off the feat you’ve been working on for weeks.

POLICE BLOTTER

The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers.

ASSAULTS 01/02 9600 Sunset Blvd.

01/13 300 S. Doheny Dr. 01/13 500 N. Camden Dr. BURGLARIES 01/07 600 Cole Pl. 01/09 300 S. La Cienega Blvd.

01/10 600 N. Bedford Dr. 01/11 200 Reeves Dr. 01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr. 01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr. 01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr.

01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr. 01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr. 01/12 200 N. Crescent Dr. 01/13 1000 Cove Way 01/13 200 Tower Dr. GRAND THEFTS 01/02 8900 Burton Way 01/10 N. Willaman Dr./Wilshire Blvd.

ROBBERY 01/09 9000 Burton Way

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