BH Courier E-edition 012221

VOL . LVII NO. 4

JANUARY 22, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

Local Businesses Join Effort to Recall Gov. Newsom 4

THE NEWSPAPER OF RECORD FOR BEVERLY HILLS

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Beverly Hills Salon Owner Ordered Back Into Federal Custody

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

Two Certified Wildlife Habitats Created in WeHo 5

Gina Bisignano, 52, one of the Beverly Hills residents facing charges related to her actions at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has been ordered back into federal custody after a judge issued an emergency stay of her release. The federal judge further ordered Bisignano transported to Washington, D.C. "for further proceedings on the Complaint filed against her."

Bisignano and two other Beverly Hills

residents, John Strand, 37, and Dr. Simone Gold, 55, were arrested over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend by the FBI, with assistance by the Beverly Hills Police Department, pursuant to federal charges filed in Washington, D.C. They appeared in U. S. District Court for the Central District of California in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 19. Both Gold and

Bisignano were released on bail, although Bisignano’s release has been stayed.

"The magistrate here in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon set bond for Bisignano, which we objected to on behalf of our colleagues in the District of Columbia," United States Attorney’s Office Director of Media Relations Thom Mrozek told the Courier.

(Salon Owner continues on page 3)

Human Relations Commission Reviews Hate Crimes Report 6

Protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, leading to the arrest of three Beverly Hills residents.

Courier Calendar 2

Amid Halting Rollout, Beverly Hills Stinking Rose Provides Vaccine Information Project Runs Afoul of Planning Commission

News 4 Community 6 Birthdays 1 0

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

Fun & Games 11 Classifieds 14

THE WEATHER, BEVERLY HILLS

Friday

60° | 45°

Saturday

58° | 42°

Sunday

58° | 43°

Monday

52° | 39°

Tuesday

53° | 39°

Wednesday

55° | 43°

Thursday

55° | 45°

SINCE 1965

As the United States marks the grim milestone of 400,000 deaths from COVID-19—once a worst case scenario—California and Los Angeles County struggle with rolling out the best tool against the pathogen. But even as wait times mushroom and phone lines buckle under traffic, the city and community of Beverly Hills have started to come together to put an end to the worst public health crisis of the last 100 years. The City of Beverly Hills has made an effort to communicate with residents through multiple channels in the hopes of demystifying the process. Meanwhile, pharmacies in Beverly Hills are also preparing to play a key role in distributing the vaccine to the community.

“As the county evolves, we're trying to keep up with it, keeping the communication

current with the community and letting people know,” said city spokesperson Keith Sterling. In particular, he cited two mass robocalls the city has made in the last week. “We typically don't do mass robocalls unless it's a significant event, but we felt that this was an appropriate use of the system to notify the community immediately that this option of 65 and older was now in play and that they could sign up online.”

Sterling also pointed to the city’s coronavirus information hub, www.beverlyhills. org/coronavirus, for updates and a direct link to the county site where applicable residents can sign up for the vaccine.

(Vaccine continues on page 7)

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

At the Jan. 14 Planning Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission unanimously denied amendments that would have allowed the construction of a hotel on the Stinking Rose restaurant site. The proposal called for a 216-room, four-star hotel to replace the garlicky restaurant on 55 North La Cienega Boulevard, eliciting concern from neighbors who worried about the impact of the development on their quality of life.

(Stinking Rose continues on page 8)

Courier Calendar NOW - JAN. 25

JAN. 23

GRAND PARK: “GROUND OUR PRESENT, DOT OUR FUTURE” PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART - ADULT ART CLASS: “DIGITAL ART” 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Grand Park presents “Ground our Present, Dot our Future,” a public art installation designed to build community with enrichment, engagement and dialogue through art. It features more than 74 quotes that reflect on 2020 and look forward to 2021. Grand Park is located at 200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

(Between Grand Avenue and Broadway Street.) https://grandparkla.org/

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents an Adult Art Class: “Digital Art.” Discover how to creatively use the iPad or tablet as a tool for making art. Draw, paint, manipulate photos, make animated gifts - all with the fingertips or the use of a stylus. Learn which apps work best with the device, add imagination, and start creating. https://www.lacma.org/event/ adult-art-class-digital-art JAN. 23

WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - THE SORTING ROOM SESSIONS: “SHELÉA: A TRIBUTE TO ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN” 8 p.m.

NOW - JAN. 31

FOOD FESTIVAL - “10 DAYS RE: HER” The new non-profit “RE: Her” launches its inaugural event of “10 Days RE: Her.” Over 100 women-owned restaurants from all over Los Angeles unite to offer unique collaborations with other female chefs, thematic menus, one-on-one conversations among female industry leaders, and much more. RE: Her is a new non-profit created by women restaurateurs supporting women-owned restaurants, and will further this mission beyond the 10-day event by providing resources, mentorship, and small business grants to members. https://www.regardingherfood.com/ JAN. 22

THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC“IN CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL”: “HECHO EN MÉXICO” (“MADE IN MEXICO”) 9 p.m.

The Sorting Room Sessions, the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts’ popular nightclub series, has gone virtual. Singer/songwriter/keyboardist Sheléa has transcended the boundaries of musical classification with her versatile and distinctive voice. On Jan. 23 at The Wallis, Sheléa will perform songs written by the Oscar-winning composers Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Purchase of the digital concert includes 24-hour viewing access. https://thewallis.org/Shelea JAN. 23 - FEB. 21

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE: “BOLLYWOOD KITCHEN”

JAN. 24

RABBI DAVID BARON - TEMPLE OF THE ARTS, DIANA MAXWELL, AND LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC RELATIONS: “EVOLVING INTO THE NEXT NORMAL” ONLINE SERIES 2 - 3 p.m.

Join for a monthly series of inspired conversations with luminaries exploring the ‘next normal' on how to live during these challenging times with calmness, grace and hope. The series is with luminaries, Sister Jenna, Brahma Kumaris, Miranda Macpherson and hosted by Rabbi David Baron, Temple of the Arts. The opening performance is by renowned Cellist, Michael Fitzpatrick. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_t3yV-4jLSwazY_4mUp3Bog

JAN. 26

THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: “NEW LAWS YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW FOR 2021” 3 - 4:30 p.m.

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills, is holding a webinar on key new laws impacting business in 2021. Topics include new COVID-19 laws and regulations; key changes to employment laws; and other changes to laws impacting business. Open to all Beverly Hills businesses. http://members.beverlyhillschamber.com/ events/details/new-laws-your-businessneeds-to-know-for-2021-22654 JAN. 26

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, LOS ANGELES: “ROE@48 ” ANNUAL COMMEMORATION 5 - 6:30 p.m.

The National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles and the City of West Hollywood will hold its annual commemoration of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 26, “Roe@48,” which will be virtual this year. Join leaders and activists on the ground from around the country as they speak about their ongoing work and how attendees can learn ways to take action to support access to reproductive care. https://www.ncjwla.org/ JAN. 26

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and KCET present “In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.” “Hecho en México” ("Made in Mexico") pays tribute to the city’s roots and features Mexican and Mexican American artists performing with Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil. Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela, Natalia Lafourcade and La Santa Cecilia, plus Los Ángeles Azules performing with YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) and Paolo Bortolameolli. https://www.hollywoodbowl. com/about/watch-and-listen/ in-concert-at-the-hollywood-bowl

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Geffen Playhouse launches a series of new live, virtual and interactive world premiere productions from its Geffen Stayhouse banner. Filmmaker and cookbook author Sri Rao’s (Netflix’s upcoming “The Actress”) “Bollywood Kitchen” is directed by Arpita Mukherjee.

In this interactive production, Rao invites the audience to prepare a homemade Indian meal along with him, drawing on the recipes that were staples at his family’s table, and interweaves the story of his parents immigrating to America. https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/ bollywood-kitchen/

SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER - AN EVENING WITH NICOLAS D. KRISTOF AND SHERYL WUDUNN, AUTHORS OF “TIGHTROPE: AMERICANS REACHING FOR HOPE” 6 p.m.

Journey across twenty-first-century America with Pulitzer Prize–winning authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, whose book “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope” is an inspiration for the Skirball’s online exhibition. Kristof and WuDunn provide a look at the challenges facing the American public and offer ideas for how to forge a new path forward. The online program is free with reservations needed. https://www.skirball.org/programs/wordsand-ideas/evening-nicholas-d-kristof-andsheryl-wudunn

JAN. 26 - 28

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA: VIRTUAL COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Holocaust Museum LA presents a commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Jan. 26 - 28. Recognized by the United Nations, International Holocaust Remembrance Day ( Jan. 27) commemorates the tragedy of the Holocaust and marks the day that Auschwitz was liberated. The schedule of events is listed on the website. https://www.holocaustmuseumla. org/event-details/ international-holocaust-remembrance-day JAN. 27

L.A. THEATRE WORKS: “EXTINCTION” L.A. Theatre Works presents its 2020-21 Digital Season of nine plays recorded in-studio. Each features bonus material, such as interviews with the playwrights, actors, experts in the field and more. On Jan. 27, Sarah Drew, Seamus Dever, Joanne Whalley and Darren Richardson star in “Extinction,” a new play by Australian playwright and newspaper columnist Hannie Rayson about the need to combat man-made climate change. https://latw.org/digital-season JAN. 27

HAMMER MUSEUM: ART TALK ON KATJA SEIB 12:30 p.m.

The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists in Made in L.A. 2020 online.

Join for the art talk on Jan. 27 on Katja Seib led by Nika Chilewich, curatorial assistant. https://hammer.ucla.edu/ programs-events/2021/ lunchtime-art-talk-katja-seib JAN. 28

HAMMER MUSEUM: FEMINISM CONVERSATION WITH KOA BECK AND JULIA SERANO 5 p.m.

Hammer Museum presents a conversation with Koa Beck and Julia Serano. Beck, author of the new book “White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind,” joins author and activist Julia Serano around the shortcomings of mainstream feminism and the potential of solidarity. RSVP on the website to receive the Zoom link to join the free event. https://hammer.ucla.edu/ programs-events/2021/ white-feminism-koa-beck-julia-serano

JANUARY 22, 2021

NEWS

(Salon Owner continued from page 1) "Later that evening, prosecutors in D.C. obtained a stay and a detention order from a judge in D.C." Bisignano, Strand and Gold each have close ties to the Beverly Hills Freedom Rally, the weekly pro-Trump demonstration that has taken place since July. In a story in the Jan. 15 issue of the Courier, “Beverly Hills Salon Owner Recounts Her Actions in D.C. Riots,” Bisignano spoke about her role in the failed insurrection. In fact, the FBI’s Statement of Facts for Bisignano, compiled by a member of the Bureau’s Washington Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, cites reporting by the Courier. The Courier conducted extensive interviews with Bisignano in the week after the attempted insurrection, in which she admitted to entering the Capitol, but claimed that she was escaping the throngs of rioters.

“BISIGNANO told the news outlet [Courier] that she filmed herself at the Capitol building, during the time when rioters had stolen police shields and were deploying pepper spray on the officers,” according to the statement filed in federal court. “BISIGNANO also admitted entering the Capitol building itself through a window, the glass of which had been broken by another rioter.”

The investigations into the Jan. 6 violence at the Capitol are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Nearly 90 cases have been filed against defendants residing across the country. Federal rules require that following an arrest, or surrender, defendants must make a first appearance before a district court magistrate/judge where the arrest takes place.

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Bisignano faces charges of civil disorder; destruction of government property; aiding and abetting; obstruction of an official proceeding; restricted building or grounds; and violent entry or disorderly conduct. Gold and Strand have been charged with entering a restricted building or grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct.

“I got caught up. I didn't do anything to hurt anybody,” Bisignano, owner of Gina’s Eyelashes and Skincare, told the Courier prior to her arrest. She went to the Capitol after President Trump called on his supporters to attend a rally on Jan. 6. “If enough patriots got together to rightfully assemble and put pressure, chant and cheer like we do, they would think, ‘Okay, we the people—we the people are speaking.’”

Bisignano told the Courier that she had not committed any acts of vandalism or violence, decrying the violence that left five people dead, including a member of law enforcement. But in footage reviewed by the Courier, a woman who appears to be Bisignano can be seen throwing a water bottle in the direction of law enforcement as Trump supporters try to push through a blockade of riot police. “We need new people,” she shouts to the crowd as police deploy pepper spray on the rioters.

Like Bisignano, Strand and Gold also heeded Trump’s call, according to federal officials. Strand, the communications director for the Freedom Rally, describes himself on his personal website as a model and actor, with IMDB listing credits for the reality TV show “Vanderpump Rules” and the comedy show “Tosh.0.” Gold, a medical doctor criticized

for promoting misinformation about COVID19 and the Coronavirus vaccine, has also attended and spoken at multiple Freedom Rallies. She confirmed to the Washington Post that she had gone into the Capitol with other rioters but insisted that she did not participate in or witness any violence.

All three appeared for their hearings on Jan. 19 at the Edward R. Roybal federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. The judge hearing the cases, United States Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott, granted bail for Gold and Strand, setting it at $15,000 and $20,000 respectively. While Gold left the courthouse that day, Strand did not find someone to guarantee his bail bond until later. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office still had not seen release paperwork by the morning of Jan. 21.

But in Bisignano's case, the U.S. government came down hard, recommending that she should not receive bail and should remain in detention. "The defendant participated in a violent riot that was designed to prevent the United States Congress from certifying the valid, true results of the 2020 presidential election. So, to say that her alleged crimes were dangerous, not just to the community, but to American democracy and the rule of law itself, is an understatement," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Will Rollins.

Rollins even cited Bisignano's espousal of conspiracy theories as evidence for her "flight risk and dangerousness," telling the judge, "She's not likely to obey any pretrial release restrictions, because she doesn't believe in the legitimacy of the United States government, the rule of the law, or basic democratic

process, and her sincere belief in conspiracy theories and the absence of rational evidence-based decision making show that she is extraordinarily unlikely to accept the legitimacy of this Court's orders, any federal law enforcement—especially those after a new administration takes over tomorrow—or obey any terms of pretrial release."

"That was a very colorful speech," rejoined Craig Harbaugh, Bisignano's attorney. "It is clear that Ms. Bisignano was present at a large-scale protest that was set up, not by anti-government forces, but by the President of the United States," he said.

"I think both sides have overstated things," said Judge McDermott. "I think the government is trying to make an example of Ms. Bisignano and trying to make her out to be a traitor. I also don't like the argument that she did it because of President Trump."

McDermott imposed $170,000 bail on Bisignano. She left the courthouse later that night but was back in custody on Jan. 20. Gold has a virtual hearing in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. and Strand will appear for a pretrial hearing in L.A. on Feb.1. As of press time, Bisignano's next appearance is not listed on the court docket.

Many other members of the Beverly Hills Freedom Rally who attended the attempted insurrection remain out of custody as of now.

But according to FBI Spokesperson Laura Eimiller, more arrests could be in the pipeline. “We can’t rule out other investigations, but they are being done out of Washington, D.C. We only served the warrants for them,” she told the Courier. She added, “We aren’t interested in peaceful protestors.”

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News Metro Announces Extended Work Hours at Ogden Yard

Local Businesses Join Effort to Recall Governor Newsom

BY ANA FIGUEROA

BY BIANCA HEY WARD

Construction continues on the Metro Purple Line extension project.

Beginning Monday, January 25, work hours at Ogden Yard will increase to 24 hours a day, six to seven days per week. The extended hours will be in place for two months, in order to facilitate tunneling under the Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard

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intersection. Ogden Yard is located at 60106024 Wilshire Boulevard. It was acquired and repurposed as a construction staging yard for the Metro Purple Line Extension project in mid-2020.

As part of the Federal government’s Coronavirus Guidance for America, transportation infrastructure is considered an “Essential Critical Infrastructure.”

Additionally, transit capital projects are not subject to the State of California’s Stay at Home order, therefore Metro construction projects continue to progress. A temporary ventilation system will run at full speed 24 hours a day during the extended period.

During the extended hours at Ogden Yard, pedestrian access will be maintained, but certain public transportation routes will be affected. For example, the 720 bus stop at Wilshire and La Cienega Boulevards has been temporarily relocated to Willaman Drive. For more information, visit https:// www.metro.net/service/advisories/

Kitson on Robertson Boulevard

La Scala Restaurant on Canon Drive

The effort to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom has gained momentum in recent weeks as local businesses join the movement, using their retail space to host petition signing events. The “Recall Gavin 2020” effort is comprised of “a grassroots army” seeking to collect the 1,495,709 valid signatures required to prompt a special statewide recall election. In order to succeed, the campaign must submit the nearly 1.5 million valid signed petitions—with ink on paper—from Californians by March 17 to the California Secretary of State. If certified, the measure to recall Newsom would be placed on the ballot during a special election in 2021. The measure would ask voters whether Newsom should be removed, and if so, who should replace him as governor. Newsom, who took office in Jan. of 2019, is currently in his first term.

Every governor since Ronald Reagan has faced a recall effort. The only one that succeeded, however, took place in 2003.

Governor Gray Davis was recalled a few months into his second term and replaced

by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The effort to recall Newsom has the support of two prominent local businesses.

Kitson, a boutique known for unique merchandise and a celebrity clientele, adorned its Robertson storefront with posters that read, “#1 New Year’s Resolution, recall Gavin Newsom.” Local Italian eatery, La Scala, also voiced outrage towards Newsom, posting recently on Instagram, “He’s still an assh*le & needs to be recalled! Please come by & sign a petition this Saturday!!” Newsom, who was lauded at the onset of the pandemic for issuing the nation's first stay-at-home order, has drawn widespread criticism in recent weeks for the effects renewed orders have had on business. The Governor’s perceived hypocrisy intensified after attending a swanky indoor dinner at the upscale Napa Valley restaurant the French Laundry days after prohibiting all indoor dining and urging the public to avoid such get-togethers. As of Jan. 20, the recall campaign told the Courier they have collected over 1.1 million signatures.

The Recall Gavin 2020 campaign began gathering signatures in June of 2020. The campaign’s action plan reads simply: “We are confident that by reaching out to millions of Californians who have been betrayed by this governor, and by using the latest online and social media technology, we are going

to give California’s voters an opportunity to fire Gavin Newsom.”

For a month now, volunteers have set up signing stations in front of La Scala’s Canon Drive location. The Courier has learned that people are coming by the eatery every day to sign the petition.

“I know we have hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands of businesses that are actually being used as petition collection places, even La Scala restaurant,” Randy Economy, a senior adviser to the recall effort, told the Courier. “I think the success of the campaign is coming from individual businesses and the people who are working doggedly every day at their business, passing the petition around physically. So, we've made it as simple but as aggressive as possible.”

The restaurant made headlines earlier this month, after its invitations to a prohibition-themed speakeasy on New Year's Eve were made public.

“I think there's a frustration right now with government at all levels,” Economy told the Courier. “And I think when Newsom decided to arbitrarily shut down California, he shut down the fifth largest economy in the world. And he didn't realize that the people that were being most effected weren’t the big corporations and the big billionaires and stuff. It was the hardworking mom and pop businesses that were really struggling, who didn't have a way to get out of it. And then all of the sudden they had to apply for small business loans and do all these things that were foreign to them. And then every day it was a constant barrage of what you cannot do as opposed to what you could do.

Nobody was allowed to have the ability to get involved with Newsom’s decision-making process. It was all done through his executive orders.”

According to Economy, the petition has attracted some 100,000 volunteers throughout California.

“It's not about political consultants and political action committees,” Economy said.

“It's just about people organizing who are passionately against a candidate.”

Economy added: “Our job as the campaign is to do one thing, and that is to make sure that we are successful in getting the 1.497 million legal signatures that are required under state law to go ahead and to trigger a special election. That's our only job right now.”

JANUARY 22, 2021

Two Certified Wildlife Habitats Created in WeHo

BY ANA FIGUEROA

Two WeHo Parks are now Certified Wildlife Habitats.

The City of West Hollywood has created two new Certified Wildlife Habitats through the Garden for Wildlife program of the

National Wildlife Federation (NWF). The habitats are located at Formosa Park, 1140 N. Formosa Avenue, and Havenhurst Park,

Blood Donations Urgently Needed

BY ANA FIGUEROA

1351 Havenhurst Drive.

The Garden for Wildlife program recognizes local efforts to create and sustain gardens that serve as havens for local birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. The goal of Certified Wildlife Habitats is to help support the health and reproduction of local mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates including insect populations such as bees, which are important pollinators in the ecosystem.

“This is one of my favorite initiatives and I'm proud that our City has created two new Certified Wildlife Habitats through the Garden for Wildlife program of the National Wildlife Federation,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren Meister. “Not only will this help the City of West Hollywood meet its goals to become healthier, greener, and more wildlife-friendly. Every habitat garden is a step toward replenishing resources for wildlife, such as bees, butterflies, and birds. Climate change is real, and each thing we do to help our urban wildlife helps in the fight against climate change.”

“Supporting and welcoming back native

plants and animals to our City is part of our larger sustainability efforts,” said City of West Hollywood Councilmember John D’Amico. “And we encourage everyone with a garden of any size to certify their garden as a Community Wildlife Habitat with NWF.” Backyards, urban gardens, container gardens, school grounds, businesses, places of worship, campuses, parks, farms, zoos, and community landscapes can all be recognized as Certified Wildlife Habitats through NWF. For nearly half a century, the NWF has engaged in wildlife conservation and education across the country. It has also recognized more than 227,000 Certified Wildlife Habitats which cover more than 2.5 million acres.

For more information about participating in NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitats Program, please visit www.nwf.org/garden-for-wildlife. For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s certification of Formosa Park and Havenhurst Park, including details about plant species and elements that support local habitats, visit www.weho. org/habitat.

Blood supplies are critically low in the Southland.

Los Angeles area hospitals are experiencing shortages of blood products this month.

According to Armando Romero, associate director of Blood Donor Services at CedarsSinai, the supply has remained consistently low throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is urged to make every possible effort to donate blood when possible.

"Community blood drives in places like high schools, colleges and churches are traditionally our biggest source for blood donations," Romero said. "With these venues closed and no longer hosting events like blood drives, we're struggling to keep up with demand."

Romero said that when the hospital can't supply the necessary blood from its own blood collection activities, it turns to outside sources like the American Red Cross. But increased demand for blood products from hospitals throughout the country has caused even those sources to run low on supply.

"What ends up happening is that we have to piece together blood deliveries from different sources," Romero said. "If, for example, we need 50 units of Type O blood, one source might be able to give us 20, another might be able to send us 25. We JANUARY 22, 2021

assess the situation daily to make sure we have enough to keep up with the next few days' demands."

Romero noted that with supplies so low, donations will likely be put to use within a short time. As a result, more patients will be able to safely undergo a surgery they need or receive lifesaving medical treatment.

Cedars-Sinai is taking precautions to keep donors safe and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, noted Romero. Appointments are spaced out so that there are fewer donors in the donation center at any given time, and donation beds are set up to create physical distancing. Donors must wear masks at all times when donating blood and are prescreened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the donation center. And there's a bonus: Each donor at Cedars-Sinai receives a free COVID-19 antibody test with their donation. This test can determine whether the donor has ever been exposed to the virus, although it does not determine immunity.

Appointments for donating blood at Cedars-Sinai can be made online at: https://www.donatebloodcedars.org/index. cfm?group=op&es=true&bbsID=3.

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Community Human Relations Commission Reviews Hate Crimes Report BIANCA HEY WARD

Current Events Stoke Anti-Semitism Fears on Holocaust Remembrance Day

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

The Human Relations Commission reviewed a hate crimes report from L.A. County.

The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission met on Jan. 21, reviewing key findings from the 2019 Los Angeles County hate crimes report. The meeting came during a week marked by vandalism at Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Spray painted graffiti was discovered outside the Koreatown synagogue on Jan. 18, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to open a hate crime investigation. Police said surveillance video showed an unidentified male in a hooded sweatshirt spray-painting the outside of the building with graffiti. KTLA5 reported that the vandal wrote the words “I hate your race” on the wall, with exclamation points punctuated with crosses.

A religious leader with national influence—as well as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard—Steve Leder appeared in the Courier’s Jan. 8 and Jan.15 issues for a twopart interview.

“After declining for two years in a row, white supremacist crimes jumped 38 percent,” Marshall Wong from the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations said during the meeting. “And most frequently, these were swastikas or other hate symbols that appeared in graffiti on public or private property.”

“We documented 524 hate crimes in L.A. County in 2019, only one more than the previous year,” Wong said. “Hate crimes in L.A. County hit a low in 2013, and since they have been slowly rising and has increased 36 percent, which is cause for concern.”

The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations has been collecting and analyzing data on hate crime since 1980, and their annual report is one of the longest standing efforts on the part of a United States governmental agency to study the phenomenon of hate crime happening in our own backyard.

According to the Commission, in any given year, hate crimes motivated by race

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comprise of about half of all crimes. African Americans were again the largest group of victims. The second largest number of racial hate crime victims were Latinos.

The largest victim groups targeted are African Americans, gay men and lesbians, Jews and Latinos. Of the four largest groups, only anti-Jewish crimes increased in 2019.

The total number of hate crimes reported in Beverly Hills in 2019 is eight, which is a slight increase from five reported in 2018. Of those eight, five were motivated by religion, two by race, and one victim was targeted because of sexual orientation. Of the five motivated by religion, four were targeting the Jewish community and one targeting Catholics. Latinos, gay men and Middle Easterners were also targeted. The most common criminal offense was vandalism, followed by simple assaults and cases of intimidation or threats of violence.

“The second largest category by motivation is religious crimes,” Wong said.

“Which actually grew 11 percent and comprise of 19 percent of all hate crimes. And the overwhelming majority, 89 percent, of these crimes were anti-Jewish. Sexual Orientation crimes also comprise 19 percent.

Anti-transgender crimes, which make up the great majority of the gender and gender identity crimes, rose 64 percent from 25 to 41, the largest number ever reported.”

The largest number of hate crimes in comparison to the total population took place in the Metro Service Planning Area (SPA), which stretches from West Hollywood, Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire, Downtown L.A. and Boyle Heights. The second largest number of hate crimes occurred in the San Fernando Valley SPA, which includes Beverly Hills, L.A., Santa Monica and a number of the affluent beach communities. This marks the fourth year in a row that the West SPA had the second largest rate of hate crimes.

As the world watched the vandalism at the Capitol on Jan. 6, one recurring image was of a participant wearing a sweatshirt that read, “Camp Auschwitz.” That individual was not alone, according to a report released

by Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the Network Contagion Research Institute, which identified at least half a dozen neo-Nazi or white supremacist groups involved in the events of the day.

Scholars of extremism, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust were dismayed, but not surprised, by what they saw that Wednesday. For years, they have sounded alarm bells as incidents of anti-Semitism ticked upwards and virulent conspiracy theories, redolent of those that fueled Nazi Germany, spread online unchecked. With International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, many of them spoke with the Courier about their thoughts on the failed insurrection, the intersection of extremism and anti-Semitism, and the importance of Holocaust education.

Dr. Stephen Smith, the Finci-Viterbi Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Education, told the Courier he sees echoes and patterns of the past in the riot on Jan. 6. He draws parallels not to Nazi Germany, but to the Weimar Republic. “We are living in a democracy which has been unhinged by groups who are, first of all, polarized, but increasingly extreme, and then using propaganda and lies in order to be able to get political results,” he said. Smith compares the storming of the Capitol to the Reichstag fire that razed the German parliament four weeks after Hitler’s election and set the stage for his consolidation of power. “In a sense, this crowd was following a very similar direction, and there’s no question, Trump didn’t need to give directions to that crowd to be giving them instructions.”

For Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Los

Angeles Regional Director Jeffrey Abrams (Beverly Hills High School class of ‘85), the failure of the insurrection does not mean the end of these pernicious ideologies. “The anger and vitriol we saw on January 6th will not vanish anytime soon,” he told the Courier. “The conspiratorial, baseless narrative of a stolen election will continue to animate extremists for some time to come.

The experts, analysts and researchers at ADL’s Center on Extremism are closely watching as extremists try to harness that anger for more nefarious efforts.”

Dov Waxman, the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies and director of the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies at UCLA, sounded a similar note of warning about the risks of further radicalization. “In the months and years to come, this threat is likely to grow, as these groups gain new recruits and more resources,” he told the Courier. “Just as Americans responded to the attack on 9/11 with a determination to defeat jihadist terrorism, we must now respond to the attack on 1/6 with a determination to defeat farright extremism and domestic terrorism.”

Beyond a law enforcement approach, Abrams emphasized the importance of educating about the Holocaust as a tool to interrupt the cycle of radicalization.

“We believe strongly that learning about the Holocaust and lessons of unchecked antisemitism and racism is one of the best ways to fight prejudice and discrimination, and to help ensure that genocide and such atrocities never happen again,” Abrams said about the ADL. Waxman went even further, saying that education efforts should also include the United States’ own legacy of systemic discrimination. “We must learn from the bloody history of fascism and Nazism in Europe, and of white supremacism in the United States, that complacency or apathy can have devastating consequences,” he said.

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Beverly Hills pharmacies taking an active role in vaccine distribution. Photo by Samuel Braslow (Vaccine continued from page 1) Currently, three groups of residents are eligible for the vaccine, including: healthcare workers who have direct or indirect contact with patients or infectious materials; staff and residents at long-term care facilities; and people 65 years or older.

“We have a large senior community in Beverly Hills. That's why we felt it was imperative to get this message out yesterday to the community to let them know that this was now available with an option,” Sterling said.

The county’s system of phases and tiers seems to have caused some confusion for residents. Sterling says one of the most common questions the city has heard from residents is, “When can I get vaccinated?” The rollout is broken down into two phases, which, in turn, are subdivided by tiers and letters.

For instance, the first tier of Phase 1A, the first groups to receive the vaccine, includes healthcare workers with the closest proximity to COVID-19 patients and residents at long-term care facilities. Tiers two and three expand access to more classes of healthcare workers.

The county moved on to the first tier of Phase 1B on Jan. 20, giving those 65 years or older access to the vaccine. Remaining in that tier is high-risk workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture. The county estimates that the rest of tier one will begin vaccination in early February. Phase 1B tier two expands the circle to other high-risk industries, including transportation and logistics, homeless shelters and services, critical manufacturing, incarcerated individuals, and unhoused people. The county expects vaccinations to start in tier two by late March.

Phase 1C, expected to begin in March, opens the vaccine up to those 50 to 64 years old and 16 to 49-year-olds with underlying health conditions or disabilities. Additionally, high risk workers in the following industries will have access: water and wastewater, defense, energy, chemical or hazardous materials, communications and IT, financial services, government operations or community-based essential functions. This phase has only one tier and the county anticipates that everyone in 1C will have been offered at least one dose by late April or early May. Furthest out and most tentatively, with Phase 2, the county hopes to give everyone above 16 years access to the vaccine by midMay or early June.

“The other thing we're really hearing today [ Jan. 20], in particular, is the frustration with the county's website, being able to find an appointment, calling their information line, not talking to a live person.

I think it's fair to say that the county is overwhelmed with requests, and the demand is extremely, extremely high for appointments and vaccines,” Sterling said. “We're

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just communicating to our residents to be patient. We're continuing to communicate with the county on a regular basis, to express our concern about the delays and to make sure that the resources that our community needs are available as soon as possible.”

The county COVID-19 website currently warns of massive wait times for signing up for appointments. “The Los Angeles County COVID-19 vaccination call center is experiencing a surge of thousands of callers seeking to schedule vaccination appointments, causing wait times as long as several hours,” it reads. The site promises that the county is increasing staffing at call centers, but encourages residents with computer access to visit online. “The call center should be used only by residents with disabilities or who do not have computer access and need assistance to check for available appointments.”

County Department of Public Health (Public Health) Director Barbara Ferrer warned that the combination of high interest and low stock would result in longer than desired waits. Add to that, every shipment of vaccine would need to be split to save units for second doses. “Of the vaccination doses that we received for this upcoming week, 73 percent of our allocation will need to be used for second doses. The little bit that remains, along with any vaccine that wasn’t used the previous week, is what is available for us to use for appointments for those eligible to receive first doses. We just are not receiving enough vaccine doses to move as quickly as we would like,” she said.

As it stands now, Beverly Hills residents must seek outside the city for the vaccine, according to Emergency Management Analyst Meena Janmohammed. The county brought five additional vaccination “mega sites” online Jan. 20, “in addition to a variety of smaller health care providers sites throughout the county,” she told the Courier.

But Beverly Hills and its businesses stand ready to play a larger role in the process.

The city has made clear to the county that it would transform Roxbury Park into a vaccine distribution center. The county has yet to seize on the offer, though. “Right now, the county is really moving towards bringing these mega sites online. We're not really seeing these smaller city sites come online at this time, but we are ready, able, and willing to bring that site on if Public Health does have us as a partner in that effort.”

Along with Roxbury Park, many of Beverly Hills’ pharmacies have signed up to participate in the inoculations. “Seventeen out of 22 of our local pharmacies have applied to be vaccine distribution sites in the city,” Janmohammed said, though none have received approval yet. “There are a variety of qualifications which your pharmacy must be able to meet, including logistics, storage, training, [and] staffing.”

Janmohammed pointed to one bright glimmer of hope: a new administration that has indicated it will take a more proactive role in vaccine distribution. “We do anticipate more resources, whether that's more vaccine, more support on the ground, more information about this rollout,” she said about the recently inaugurated Biden Administration. “I think that this new administration will likely have additional resources to bring to the table and that will have a trickle-down effect to the States, the counties and the cities.”

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“The interview with Rabbi Leder was timely and thorough with the many layers needed to understand death and its implications.

We could use many more such articles to help us maintain equanimity through the pandemic and crisis in our government.”

"We are sickened, ashamed, and embarrassed that the Beverly Hills Courier would glorify a domestic terrorist who believes in insurrection over democracy ("Beverly Hills Salon Owner Recounts Her Actions in D.C. Riot"). Why would your paper give this woman, clearly a QAnon adherent, a platform…”

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The Stinking Rose restaurant Photo by Samuel Braslow (Stinking Rose continued from page 1) The Commission heard requests by Westland Real Estate Group for exemptions from several building codes necessary for its construction, including a zoning amendment, zone text amendment, planned development and general plan amendment. The rejection effectively quashes the possibility of the hotel in its present iteration.

“This is not going to happen like this,” Chair Peter Ostroff said. “This is just so far off of anything that we could really seriously consider that you need to go back to the drawing board.”

The denial marks yet another roadblock in the project’s history. Westland first proposed the development in 2016, and over the years, the company has revised its plans multiple times. At different points, the project has ranged from seven to nine stories, between 169 to 247 guest rooms, and between 164,645 and 287,384 square feet. But, as with the most recent iteration, the city has expressed concerns with the earlier proposals over their scale. On Aug. 19, the project came up for review by the Planning Commission liaisons, where the liaisons reiterated the city’s concern and indicated that it would not receive support.

In its latest version, the plans called for a 109-foot-tall structure accommodating 216 rooms with a total area of approximately 161,298 square feet. The first floor was to include commercial spaces, such as a restaurant, café, retail space, and a food market. The second floor would provide more conventional hotel amenities, like a bar, gym and sauna, business center, and a 5,259-square-foot terrace lounge. Above that: 216 hotel rooms with a pool and dining area on the roof. The plans include a 5-level underground parking lot with 358 spaces.

This version would require multiple amendments to city code, including the establishment of a new overlay zone and an amendment to the General Plan. Existing building requirements limit developments on the property to three stories, or 45 feet, well below the proposed 109 feet.

The project also rankled neighbors who live directly adjacent to the project site. The plans submitted by the developer show that parts of the ground floor would come right up against seven single-family residences with no setback and no ally as a buffer. The city’s existing regulations prohibit hotels by single-family residential zones. At the Jan. 14 meeting, the Commission heard from PAGE 8

multiple concerned residents, including a few of the homeowners who live by the proposed development.

“When we bought our home in 2016, we were aware we were buying in a busy and developing neighborhood, but we expected the city of Beverly Hills to uphold existing building and code regulations,” one resident who lives by the site wrote to the commission. “We have young children and intend to remain in this neighborhood for decades to come, but we will be forced to reconsider our plans if this development, or anything higher than what current regulations allow, goes forward.”

Abraham Assil, the applicant for the project, defended the plans to the commission. He said the project represented an opportunity to put southeast Beverly Hills on the map, especially with a subway portal slated for construction just down the street. He characterized the disagreement with neighbors as a conflict between a fear of change and progress.

“I am well aware of the concern by some members of the community, particularly the elderly segment, for fear of change.

These members of the community want to keep things as they are. I understand them. Change is difficult, but most often necessary, especially for progress,” Assil said. The vocal opposition to the proposal eclipsed a “silent majority,” he said. “Those with loans, families, all of whom are not outspoken or engaged, busy making a living, unable to take an active role and voice their preferences, but I believe they do wish for, they do desire, for a part of our south east to become a worthy destination, and not merely necessarily the subway portal.”

The commissioners were unmoved by Assil’s arguments. “It just seems like a nonstarter to me,” Commissioner Andy Licht said. “It just seems too big, too massive, too tall for the area to me.”

Instead, some commissioners indicated support for other kinds of developments on the site. “I think you should be thinking in terms of what the city needs at this point.

One of the things we need is housing and we need affordable housing,” Commissioner Thomas Hudnut said.

With the Commission’s no-go, Westland has expressed interest in submitting an alternative proposal for a 10-story, 270-unit mixed use apartment complex, according to the staff report compiled for the hearing.

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BY HOLIDAY MATIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's not that some are worthy of your attention and others aren't, but you can only give your attention to one at a time. Now, there is the matter of fitting the right offering to the one who can extract value from it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You would like to hear that you are the best at something, and you don't even care if it's true or not. Maybe it will become true in time, but right now the chiming sound of those melodious words is gift enough.

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Public Notices ORDINANCE NO. 21-O-2832

Proposed Monthly Commercial Refuse Collection Rates Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO INCREASE SOLID WASTE RATES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH JULY 1, 2025 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Beverly Hills hereby finds as follows:

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A. The City Council is authorized pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 5471 to prescribe, revise and collect rates and charges for solid waste services and facilities furnished by the City.

B. The City Council wishes to increase the rates for solid waste services (the “rates”) as provided in Exhibit A. C. The City Council identified the parcels upon which the proposed rates would be imposed and calculated the amount of the proposed rates.

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D. The City Clerk caused a notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed rates to be mailed as required by Section 6 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

E. Each notice described the amount of proposed rates, the basis upon which the amount of the proposed rates was calculated, the reason for the proposed rates, and the date time and location of a public hearing on the proposed rates.

F. On December 8, 2020, at the date, time and location set forth in the notice, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed rates and heard and considered all objections and protests thereto and at the close of the public hearing, the City Council determined that written protests had not been presented by a majority of owners of the identified parcels.

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Section 2. Beginning January 1, 2022, and each July 1 through July 1, 2025, the rates listed in Exhibit A for refuse collection rates for residential and commercial customers shall be increased as provided in Exhibit A. Section 3. 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 her certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.

Section 4. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.

Adopted: January 12, 2021 Effective: February 12, 2021 LESTER J. FRIEDMAN Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: HUMA AHMED (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: GEORGE CHAVEZ City Manager

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JEFF MUIR Director of Finance SHANA EPSTEIN Director of Public Works EXHIBIT A [see attached] Proposed Bi-Monthly Residential Refuse Collection Rates

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

NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020008247 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SPIRITUAL REBEL 2) REBEL WITH A CAUSE 3) SPIRITUAL REBEL LA 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Trisha Paschke 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 2016: Trisha Paschke, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2021; Published: January 22, 29, February 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020008249 The following is/are doing business as: SOLE BOOKS 4126 Charles Ave., Culver City, CA 90232; P.O. Box 10445, Beverly Hills, CA 90213; Yitzhak Ginsberg 4126 Charles Ave., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Yitzhak Ginsberg, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2021; Published: January 22, 29, February 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020225604 The following is/are doing business as: CONTINUING CREATIVITY 469-1/2 S. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Philip Charles Rosenblum 469-1/2 S. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Philip Charles Rosenblum, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 28, 2020; Published: January 01, 08, 15, 22, 2021 LACC N/C JANUARY 22, 2021

Public Notice of Unclaimed Funds Being held by the City of Beverly Hills The City of Beverly Hills hereby provides notice to owners of record of unclaimed funds in the City’s possession that the unclaimed funds will escheat to the City by operation of law if not claimed by the date and time set forth below. Below is a list of unclaimed funds in the City’s possession that have not been claimed, along with the owners of record. This publication notice is the final notice to the owners that these moneys will escheat to the City at 12:01 am on March 24, 2021 by operation of law pursuant to Government Code sections 50050 through 50056, if not claimed by the date specified below.

Any claim for these unclaimed funds must be received by the City no later than 5:30 pm on March 23, 2021. Claims should be filed with the City of Beverly Hills, Accounting Division, Attn: Unclaimed Property, 455 N Rexford Dr #350, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. A claim form may be obtained from the Accounting Division or on the City’s website at: http://www.beverlyhills.org/ unclaimedfunds. Proof of identity will be required.

1220 Laurel Way LLC 20,000.00, 18630 Bassett LLC 105.00, 20Th Century Fox Television 452.50, 221 Beverly LLC 117.00, 250 N Canon Dr Assoc 629.73, 260 S Reeves Drive LLC 1,088.23, 913 North Bedford Drive, LLC 539.15, 9521 Sunset, LLC 1,000.00, ABC Studios 146.00, Abdulrahman Almunaifi 1,621.75, Active Body Chiro-Care 215.00, Adam Rayner 17.00, Addisalem Eshetu 60.36, Advance Magazine Publishers 945.00, Advanced Kawasaki 1,154.15, Ahrya Fine Arts Theater 590.60, Albert Carillo 25.00, Albert Carillo 22.00, Alessandro Del Piero 571.72, Alice Gier 204.00, Allan Bradley 58.25, Alyona Mitsuk 109.34, AMBK Inc. 225.00, Ameeta Nanji 349.65, Ameeta Nanji 725.50, AMPAS 588.50, Amwell Inc 1,665.00, Anne Siegel 479.56, Anwar Alkhurainej 443.88, Arai Corp of America Inc 658.48, Arthur J Stephens 123.19, Aurora Davis 17.00, Austin Hain 109.00, Austin Hain 1,350.00, Bam Production Inc 688.35, Barry L Schaeffer 40.00, Beatrice Diamond 99.69, Beautiful Productions, Inc 1,395.00, Bieber Lighting Corp 638.68, Billy Mercier 5,000.00, Bldg8 LLC 20.87, Blue Cross of California 585.46, Brian Abiri 50.57, Bryan Miller 224.00, C.E. Mechanical 2,764.21, California Institute of Technology 1,800.00, Can O’Corn LLC 2,010.00, Carlo Seroussi 17.00, Carlyle/Galaxy Wilshire 145.00, Carmen Ulmer 40.00, Carolyn Litchmann 53.00, Casden Properties, LLC 25.30, Casimiro Luzviminda 487.47, Chris Paulson 64.00, Christina Baragona 2,393.07, Christina Meza 64.00, Clay Coleman As-

sociates 633.27, Confessions Inc 495.00, Consulate General of France 878.33, Coral Bay Home Loans 650.00, Corporate Impressions 439.19, Courtney Lerner 108.90, Courtney M Polisky 110.00, CPRS District 9 75.00, Curtis Shepherd 17.00, D Hauptman Co Inc 1,496.40, Daniel Isaacgeffner 16.00, Daniel Latter 17.00, Daniel Obrein 17.00, Danika Perman 17.00, Daphne Behrmann 1,768.77, David Azarakhshi 86.31, David Gleberman 17.00, David Martin 465.14, Dawn Marie Skora 17.00, Delirio Films 5,608.87, Delta Blues Productions, LLC 194.50, Director’s Film Co 801.55, Disc Dogs in Southern California 750.00, Dominic Butler 155.00, Dowill LP David Oveo 584.12, Duran Pool Service 40.67, Earnst Inc 907.09, Ehab Hanna 1,006.52, Elbio Svidler 1,032.00, Elena Colombo 17.00, Elyse Zavar 26.00, Evelyn R’Bibo 35.00, Fahrenheit Films 787.46, Fatenah Sharif 50.00, Fatine Rahhali 17.00, Finnamax Inc 769.00, Finnmax, Inc. 321.00, Flaked Productions 1,537.00, Frank & Bob Films II, LLC/Sunset G 135.00, Freddie Fields 532.60, Galen Peoples 794.39, Gino Sanchez 2,701.92, Gislaine Martins De Oliveira 698.78, Gloria Williams 17.00, Good Time Charlie 292.00, Gregory Blake 50.00, H K M Productions 732.32, Hair Fashion Inc 307.85, Han Moeljadi 10,208.45, Hannah Berman 17.00, Hans J Frank Trustee 1,046.36, Harinder Sandhu 50.04, Hayat Cetin 17.00, Holly Hannam 227.89, Homestead Group Association 724.00, Horizon Scripted 1,380.00, HPN Lakeside Claims Act 1,650.17, Ian Aaron 10,000.00, Ibrahim Cakir 575.00, Ileana Vega 683.00, Ileana Vega 683.00, Irene Benaron 177.83, Ja Zou 17.00, Jacob Karasik 171.60, James Barb Construction 5,000.00, Janice Fay Johnson Ochs 1,171.83, Jason G Thompson 683.90, Jeff Manders 4,670.00, Jennifer Mott 563.85, Jerome Ruffin 102.04, Jerome Ruffin 160.59, Jhanira Corporation 620.00, JJ Freeman Investments 310.53, Joanna Bressel 17.00, John Douglas Building/BH 645.00, Jonathan Sandler 55.00, Jordan Freberg 500.00, Judy Zaban 17.00, K & I Properties Company 1,391.26, Kaiser Permanente 614.08, Kaiser Re: 20609755 1,384.01, Kalie Caldwell 28.00, Katerina Harbuzava-Buckeley 63.00, Kathrine Mavis 575.36, Kathy Ryan 18.16, Kawabe USA Inc 1,156.00, Kenza Tikito 63.00, Kevin Gasser 551.72, Kia & Kia Inc 5,000.00, Kindly Productions 214.00, Kristina Wilson 786.55, Laura Eklund 17.00, Lease Plan USA Attn Aras Troxell 58.00, Lindsay Ratkovich 17.00, Lisa Cuellar-Menezes 29.37, Lisa Parigi 262.31, Livingstones of Beverly Hills 481.32, Lizette Flores 1,493.82, Marcel Diennet 35.00, Maressa Mendeola 71.21, Margaret Wei 17.00, Marisela Flores 106.00, Mark Sanders 24.00, Martin French 200.00, Martin Sha-

piro 787.24, Maurice Shawzin 17.00, Max Krouglov 1,540.00, Medical Buildings of America, LLC 3,100.00, Melissa Shabason 17.00, Micelle Horner 206.53, Michael Bovberg 151.31, Miguel Lopez 17.00, Mindy Wechsler 35.00, Mira Gavrieli 105.00, Mishal Patel 63.00, Mo Villa Productions 5,475.00, Moshe Manesherian 58.00, NBC Universal Networks 687.50, Nica Chen 63.00, Nocturnal Animals Productions, Inc 613.00, North Six 1,284.00, Norton Medical Industries Inc 65.00, Oleg Bulavin 951.76, Olympic Transmission 1,810.08, P Yodegar 17.00, Paige Dorian Productions 160.50, Paraiso Pools & Landscape, Inc. 20.00, Patamapon Thongloes 40.00, Paul Griffith 580.50, Paul T Beane 17.15, PEDIT 314.11, PEDIT 314.11, PEDIT 298.16, Peyman Saghizadeh 595.82, Play to Your Health 1,800.00, Proud Mary LLC 1,249.25, PTD Partners 790.96, Qian An 17.00, R. Harrell/Law Off Mary Ann Soifer 1,757.00, Rachel Hofman 40.00, Rachel Needleman 17.00, Rafael Marmor 295.65, Raven Investments 2,013.01, Redwood Publishing 428.00, Reyna Villanueva 40.00, Rick Abraham 462.00, Robert Gilred 461.00, Robert Gordon 93.00, Robert Newman 89.00, Royston Family Law, APC 275.00, Ryan Webb 64.00, Sabrina Kurzman 25.00, Saeid Shokravi 629.70, Saks Fifth Avenue - John Hays 450.00, Sally Joy Casas 63.00, Salvador P Alvarez 53.00, Samantha Reiss 630.00, Samuel Hemmenway 17.00, Sandy Production, Inc. 321.00, Santa Monica Bank 580.40, Santa Monica Hotel Mgmt Inc 64.00, Sarit Cohen 102.00, Sasha Watts 17.00, SBA Lending 2,513.21, Sean G Daugherty 500.00, Seth A Safier 63.00, Seton & Associates, A Law Corp 58.00, Shahrokh Zarrin 1,200.00, Shangvhou Dai 235.13, Shelly Brown 280.24, Silverstreet Pictures 985.25, Smother, LLC 750.00, South Bay Arson Control Team 950.00, Spencer Pritikin 97.77, SPP Management Inc 43.99, Stacey Brenner 17,806.74, Stephanie Spiegel 16.88, Steven Gerrard 2,100.00, Stuart Liner 56.00, Super Hero Film 303.10, Talia Rimokh-Taylor 161.06, Tanzore 170.00, Tarek Kirchhoffer 40.96, TF 1 Production 794.25, The 4600 Group 556.73, The Armory 582.45, The Sunset Super Shop 55.00, The Sunset Super Shop 60.00, The Sunset Super Shop 63.00, The Sunset Super Shop 64.00, Thomas Assed 17.00, Tiffany Elle, LLC 108.14, Tomcats Productions 830.76, Touchstone Television 900.00, Tower Equity Holdings 100.00, Trevor Thomas 183.59, Twentieth Century Fox 159.00, Variety 53.50, Vera Rubinstein 533.45, Vijitha Eyango 1,200.00, Warner Brothers Television 1,367.20, William Miller 54.00, York Square Productions 2,145.00, Young Israel of North Beverly Hills 803.00, Yunqi Li 626.71, Zohre Hakakian 516.44.

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 9033 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site SV00282A. 1/22, 1/29/21 CNS-3434589#

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020224538 The following is/are doing business as: SMILE BOUTIQUE GROUP 239 S. La Cienega Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; 8619 Reseda Blvd. #205, Northridge, CA 91324; Ron I. Zeidler, DMD, Inc. 3754 Cody Rd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Philip Ron Zeidler, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 23, 2020; Published: January 08, 15, 22, 29, 2021 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020008241 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOT ROX BY ILENE 2) SWEET LAURA 3) DAUGHTER OF PEARL 4) I.C. JEWELRY 5) RENEE ILENE 4629 Fulton Ave. #203, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; Ilene Cohen 4629 Fulton Ave. #203, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 1996: Ilene Cohen, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2021; Published: January 22, 29, February 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020008243 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CLAMDIGGIN 2) CLAM DIGGIN 3) CLAMDIGGING 525 Westbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Alexandra Fisher 525 Westbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed December 2020: Alexandra Fisher, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2021; Published: January 22, 29, February 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020008245 The following is/are doing business as: BARNES INTERNATIONAL REALTY 9465 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; DG Luxury International Properties CA 9465 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed February 2016: Daniel Azouri, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2021; Published: January 22, 29, February 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C PAGE 13

Classifieds 240 OFFICES / STORES FOR LEASE

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