BH Courier E-edition 082820

VOL . LVI NO. 35

AUGUST 28, 2020

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Another Deadly Shooting in 90210 Postal Code

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

Shots rang out from a house party in the early hours of Aug. 26 in the Beverly Crest neighborhood, sending one person to the hospital and leaving another dead. The incident marks the second fatal shooting this month at a Beverly Crest home in the Beverly Hills post office zone.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to 2219 San Ysidro Drive about 2:30 a.m., where they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was later listed in stable condition, according to the LAPD. The other, 44-year-old Deshone Lucas

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A fatal shooting took place in Beverly Crest this week. Photo by Delilah Lange

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Beverly Hills Seeks Public Comment on Metro EIR

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

Courier Calendar 2 News 4 The Scene 6 Community 8 Birthdays 14 Fun & Games 1 5 Classifieds 17

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The City of Beverly Hills is looking to hear from residents on the planned Wilshire Boulevard/Rodeo Drive North Portal for the Metro Westside Purple Line Extension.

The City Council is accepting comments on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which it released on Aug. 21. The public comment period is open through Oct. 5. The Council will also hear public comments and discuss the potential environmental impact of the proposed North Portal on Sept. 16 in a Virtual Special City Council Meeting.

The Purple Line Extension will bring the Purple Line from its current endpoint at Wilshire Blvd. and Western Avenue to a new station in Westwood. The project is being completed in three sections. Section one includes three new stations (Wilshire/

La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/ La Cienega) and is expected to enter service in 2023. Section two includes stations at Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City/ Constellation and is slated for completion in 2025. Section three connects the line to stations at Wilshire/Westwood and Wilshire/ VA Hospital, which Metro expects to open in 2026.

The original plans included two stations in Beverly Hills on Wilshire/La Cienega and Wilshire/Rodeo. The Wilshire/Rodeo station, however, now has only one portal at the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Reeves Drive.

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of Santa Clarita, died at the scene, according to the coroner's office.

A member of the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council told the Courier that the shooting “sends a chilling message to residents and stakeholders—that our community is no longer exempt from violent crime,” he told the Courier. “This incident further illustrates there is a gap in preemptive enforcement, and the municipal ordinances for short-term rentals and party homes are not effective.”

The Neighborhood Council member also stated that the San Ysidro house has received numerous complaints for parties.

A neighbor who spoke with the Courier on the condition of anonymity said that the parties began in a big way on the Fourth of July. The neighbor estimates the house had over 100, teenage-appearing partygoers that day. After that, each weekend had a new “clown car” of people staying in the house with professional cleaning crews clearing away the debris left behind.

The neighbor filed a police report after guests from the rental allegedly trespassed in their backyard and vandalized property.

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County Making Inroads on COVID-19

BY ANA FIGUEROA

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 58 new deaths and 1,642 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. As of this week, Public Health identified 235,386 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county, with a total of 5,663 deaths.

The number of confirmed cases in Beverly Hills is 609.

The state is monitoring counties on six indicators to determine their progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

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THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA “COACHELLA: 20 YEARS IN THE DESERT” Stars and creatives of YouTube’s documentary “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” gather with moderator Lyndsey Parker at Paley Front Row 2020 to celebrate the show and give fans a look at the music festival and its most memorable moments from 1999 to 2019. The creative team behind the film shares backstage memories of the production and of groundbreaking Coachella performances, including those by Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, David Byrne, and more. https://www.paleycenter.org/ paleyathome/

Co-presented by the UCLA Sustainable L.A. Grand Challenge. https://hammer.ucla.edu/programsevents/2018/02/future-la-engineering-asustainable-supercity NOW - AUG. 29

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LOS ANGELES: “CLIMATE CRISIS HOTLINE” Hosted by Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Field Workshop, “Action Projects” continue with Space Saloon's “Climate Crisis Hotline,” in which artists create a safe space to respond to the environmental crisis. Through Aug. 29, there will be a Climate Crisis hotline with a series of online and onsite events. https://climate-crisis-hotline.live/

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THE AUTRY PRESENTS: THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES FEATURING TAYLOR GOLDSMITH The debut performance of “The Autry Presents: The Best of Los Angeles” features songwriter Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. The series, produced by Gia Hughes and filmed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Austin Straub, presents sets by various L.A.-based artists. The musicians will perform alongside artwork and objects on display at the Autry. Filmed on location in the Irene Helen Jones Parks Gallery of Art. https://theautry.org/bestofLA/TaylorGoldsmith?mc_cid=8f75d96983&mc_ eid=f78392c343 NOW

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM: MALCOLM GLADWELL IN CONVERSATION WITH RANDY NONNENBERG ON WHY CULTURE MATTERS EVEN DURING COVID-19 Join Bring a Trailer CEO Randy Nonnenberg and “Talking to Strangers” author, revisionist history podcast founder, and New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell as they explore the car-collecting hobby and how the Bring a Trailer community relates to it.

Malcolm and Nonnenberg discuss what makes cars interesting, what the future of the hobby holds, and what Gladwell is looking for next. The interview premiered as part of the Petersen Car Week. Viewers can watch the interview on the Petersen Automotive Museum YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KVMfxfB5ank&feature=youtu. be&t=2842 NOW

HAMMER AT HOME PROGRAM SERIES “FUTURE L.A.: ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE SUPERCITY” Hotter, drier summers and winters, which mean longer fire seasons and increasingly poor air quality, are already a stark reality for Angelenos. In 2018, a panel of experts discussed climate problems and solutions for the City of Los Angeles, presented as part of Hammer at Home Program Series: “Future L.A.: Engineering a Sustainable Supercity.” Enjoy this series, which explores the technology, infrastructure, and ideas that can transform the region and make Los Angeles the first entirely sustainable megacity in the United States.

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outlets. To tune in, visit Visionary Women's Instagram https://www. instagram.com/visionarywomen/?mc_ cid=14e986717b&mc_eid=69720c15cb and click on the live story. https://www.visionarywomen.com/ AUG. 28 – PREVIEWS OPENING - SEPT. 11 THROUGH OCT. 4

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY: BUTTERFLY PAVILION AND NATURE GARDENS The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County will open the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum and parts of its 3.5-acre Nature Gardens to the public for limited days and hours starting Sept. 11, with previews for members and invited community partners beginning Aug. 28.

This outdoor museum experience features up to 30 species of butterflies and caterpillars in a netted enclosure filled with native plants and natural light, and provides pathways to safely connect with nature in the heart of L.A. The indoor Museum will remain closed until further notice. https://nhm.org/

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THE MUSIC CENTER: DIGITAL DANCE DTLA 7 p.m.

The Music Center offers a free mash-up of music and dancing all summer long.

The classes and workshops this year are being held online with different themes, including K-pop, line dancing, cumbia and free dance lessons. Head to the Music Center’s YouTube channel every Friday night at 7 p.m. and join in the Digital Dance DTLA fun, with no dance experience required. https://www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla NOW - OCT. 11 - SUNDAYS

THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION AND KCRW: “WORLD FESTIVAL” 6 – 8 p.m.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and KCRW present an eight-episode on-air series featuring previously recorded live concerts from “KCRW’s World Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl. The episode on Aug. 30 includes Femi Kuti, Janelle Monáe and KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez; and the episode on Sept. 6 includes Robyn, and Blondie. The broadcast series can be heard live on air at KCRW 89.9; online at KRCW.com and hollywoodbowl.com/ krcw; or via the KCRW app. https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/about/ watch-and-listen/la-phil-x-kcrw-worldfestival-at-the-hollywood-bowl AUG. 28

VISIONARY WOMEN - JAYNA ZWEIMAN: "MODERN DAY ACTIVISM + THE POWER OF SYMBOLS" 10 a.m.

Watch live with Jayna Zweiman, Co-founder of Pussyhat Project, in conversation with Piera Klein.

Zweiman's activism has been featured in Time Magazine, People, LA Times, and other news and media

5 p.m.

The MTV 2020 “VMAs” return to New York City bringing together music fans worldwide. The music’s industry's biggest night is hosted by Keke Palmer and airs live with performances from Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, BTS, Doja Cat, J Balvin, Maluma, CNCO and more. Awards include “Video of the Year” and the “Video Vanguard Award.” http://www.mtv.com/vma SEPT.1

WRITERS BLOC: JOHN DEAN ON HIS LATEST BOOK, “AUTHORITARIAN NIGHTMARE” 5 p.m.

Join for a free livestream event presented

by Writers Bloc. John Dean and Bob Altemeyer’s book, “Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers,” covers the reasons his supporters keep cheering him on. Purchase a copy of “Authoritarian Nightmare” at Chevalier’s Books. Limited copies with a book plate signed by John Dean are available. Email questions for John Dean before Sept. 1 to reservations@writersblocpresents.com.

The video of the event will also be posted on the Writers Bloc YouTube Channel on Sept. 2. http://writersblocpresents.com/main/ john-dean/

SEPT 1 – 18 AUG. 29

GIUSEPPE FRANCO SALON, RITE AID, THE BEVERLY HILLS MARKET & THE ROTARY CLUB OF BEVERLY HILLS FUND DRIVE FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join Giuseppe Franco Salon, Rite Aid, The Beverly Hills Market & The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills for the 1st Annual Fund Drive For Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA). Dry Hair Cuts from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with a minimum donation of $40 and car wash from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a minimum donation of $20. All proceeds go to CHLA. For more information, call 310–273-3561.

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GRAMMY MUSEUM: “SPOTLIGHT SATURDAYS” The GRAMMY Museum’s “Spotlight Saturdays” features up-and-coming artists every Saturday. Each month will be in collaboration with a different record label with the first takeover by Republic Records in August, featuring Jeremy Zucker on Aug. 29. All content is released at the Digital Museum. http://www.grammymuseum.org/

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2020 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

DISCOVER LOS ANGELES: DINEL.A. RESTAURANT WEEK Discover Los Angeles with dineL.A. Restaurant Week. Support local Beverly Hills restaurants, including Avec Nous, Caffe Roma, Crème De La Crepe, Crustacean, Fogo de Chao, Gourmando, Gyu-Kaku, Il Cielo, Jean-Georges, Laduree, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Lucques Catering, Mercato at The Beverly Hilton, Nerano, Seabutter, Sugarfish by Sushi, Summer Fish & Rice, The Farm, Tutt’a Post Trattoria and more. https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/ dinela SEPT. 2 - 18

CHRISTIE’S AUCTION: “NOURISHMENT FOR THE SOUL – THE HERMANN COLLECTION OF PRINTS BY PABLO PICASSO” Christie’s presents “Nourishment for the Soul – The Hermann Collection of Prints by Pablo Picasso,” from the collection of Harald Hermann, to be open online for bidding.

Harald and Christie’s will be contributing a share of the proceeds to Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County and Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks and the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. https://www.christies.com/salelanding/ index

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News Nominations Sought for Embrace Civility Award

Rally Turns Violent as Extremist Groups Take Part

BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission is accepting nominations for the Embrace Civility Award through Sept. 4.

The Human Relations Commission promotes positive human relations in all aspects of community life. It urges every member of this community to support an environment where civility, respect, and responsible actions prevail. The Embrace Civility Award recognizes individuals or groups in the community who

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acts as a role model of positive behavior, takes a stand in support of respect and responsible actions, or promotes positive neighbor to neighbor relations. Recipients may be of any age and must be a resident of Beverly Hills, City employee, or associated with a current business or organization that has operated in Beverly Hills for a minimum of one year. Nominations can be made at www.beverlyhills.org/embracecivilityaward.

Protestors gathered at Beverly Gardens Park Aug. 22. Photo by Samuel Braslow On the afternoon of Aug. 22, a crowd of hundreds of activists, including proponents of the conspiracy theory known as QAnon, gathered in Beverly Gardens Park for a Freedom Rally in front of the Beverly Hills sign. Among the group were individuals associated with far-right organizations, including the Proud Boys, the Patriot Movement, and the Three Percenters. About 50 Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists staged a counter-protest in a separate area of the park cordoned-off by the Beverly Hills Police Department.

The event had a heavy law enforcement presence, with officers from the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), Culver City Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department. Despite the efforts to keep the two groups separate, by the late afternoon, fights broke out. The Courier observed several assaults take place.

In one case, several BLM activists were pepper-sprayed in the face. As one BLM protester lay on the ground, a man stood over him and deployed a stream of pepper spray inches from his face.

According to BHPD public information officer Lt. Max Subin, the BHPD has not identified the man who used pepper spray and no one has come forward to press charges.

The event’s organizer, Shiva Bagheri, described one group of people who attended the Aug. 22 rally as “brawlers.”

“It’s just a group of people on Facebook that go to a lot of events,” she told the Courier. Posts on social media show members of the group attending rallies as far as Portland, Oregon. Photos posted on social media show members of the group flashing the “OK” sign, a pseudo-ironic gesture classified by the Anti-Defamation League as a hate symbol.

Along with the “Trump 2020” flags, rally-goers also brought a Confederate flag and a “Three Percenter” flag. The Southern Poverty Law Center classifies Three

Percenters as an “anti-government” group.

The group, so called for the disputed notion that only 3 percent of American colonists opposed British rule, drew scrutiny after heavily armed members in military-style combat gear were photographed at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

After the rally, Bagheri says she messaged the group on Facebook.

“I said, listen, this is not what I stand for and what our rally is for,” she told the Courier. “Our rally is for peace.” The group reportedly responded that they would not return.

Bagheri has said that she plans on holding a Freedom Rally each Saturday until election day. According to Lt. Subin, she does not require a permit to do so.

Earlier in the day, BHPD arrested a man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat for alleged battery. However, police did not intervene in the mass brawl that took place later that afternoon. “Due to numerous physical altercations between the two groups, it was not feasible for law enforcement to intervene,” Lt. Subin told the Courier.

Minutes after the fights broke out, police declared an unlawful assembly and cleared out the park.

The so called “Freedom Rallies” have taken place for the last several weeks at Beverly Gardens Park. The events provide a platform for voicing opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement, mask mandates, and California’s political establishment in general. On Aug. 8, the protest drew its largest crowd to date when #WalkAway, a group that encourages Democrats to defect from their party and vote for President Trump, staged a rally with an estimated 400 people in attendance.

Initially, the Freedom Rallies did not attract much opposition, outside of one or two counter-protesters who waded through the crowds with contrary signs.

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Beverly Hills Salons Want Full Reopening

Umberto Open Air Salon

BY BIANCA HEY WARD

On Aug. 24, roughly two dozen personal care professionals gathered in Beverly Hills at the Beverly Gardens Park to peacefully protest the continued closure of all businesses providing cosmetology services. While most businesses have been permitted to reopen following public health guidelines, the over 600,000 licensed beauticians in the state remain unable to work. Holding signs that read “open our salons” and “barbers are essential,” the crowd chanted “we want to work!”

The protest was organized by Eric Taylor, the owner of Salon Republic, a hair salon with locations in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and West Hollywood. Earlier this month, Taylor organized a protest in Westwood outside the Federal Building promoting the same message. Using the hashtag #opensalonsnow, the group has generated a big following on social media.

After Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the temporary closures of these businesses in mid-March, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) issued an updated health order on June 19 allowing for personal care services such as nail salons, spas offering aesthetic and massage services and businesses providing cosmetology services to reopen at limited capacity once infection control and distancing requirements were met.

That news was short lived. Roughly three weeks later, on July 13, Gov. Newsom closed salons once again as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to rise across California. On July 21, Public Health released an updated order allowing personal care establishments, including hair salons and barber shops, to perform services outside.

Some argue that working conditions outside pose their own different set of risks.

Celebrity hair stylist and salon owner, Cristophe Schatteman told the Courier that he has written to Gov. Newsom, asking that he revisit the hair salon closures. He outlined a 15-point safety protocol that his salon AUGUST 28, 2020

has put in place, including a state-of-the-art ventilation system providing 99.9 percent virus-free air flow, mandatory face masks and face shields, 12 feet of social distancing, temperature checks, contactless payments, six foot-high acrylic partitions throughout the salon, and a concierge service to continually clean all stations.

“This is the saftest place to be other than your own home,” Cristophe told the Courier. “Doing hair outside, I feel it’s really not appropriate because first of all, you're in working 105 degrees temperature right now. It's very hard just to sterilize all your equipment and make sure that your environment is sterilized as well. So, I think that, you know, it's time to reopen salons if it is done properly.”

Umberto Savone, owner of UMBERTO Beverly Hills on Canon Drive, has a different point of view. “Our clients feel that outside is the safest place for them to be. We can't control the pandemic but we can control our environment and so I built UMBERTO Open Air Salon for them," Savone told the Courier.

After converting the alley near his shop into a full-service salon, Umberto reopened—for the second time—the first week of August.

Dani Faraj, owner of Brighton Salon, told the Courier that local professionals are doing their best to cope. "Hair service personnel are the most efficient and clean since we follow state protocol already. Prior to COVID, we are very sanitary. It actually hurt the salons in the Triangle, forcing most salons to relocate, close or downsize because stylists are doing house calls—not our stylists— but those around. It’s changing the industry, not for the better. We are open outdoors and have a very clean and safe environment. We are here for the long term and welcome any new stylists that want to rent our stations.

I’ve also extended my salon chairs setup outdoors to neighbors that don’t have access to outdoor setup for no charge until this is over," said Faraj.

Trial Set for 1193 Loma Linda Drive

BY ANA FIGUEROA

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled against a demurrer of the City of Beverly Hills and the City Council in a high-profile real estate development case. The case was filed in late 2019 by Loma Linda Holdings Ltd., (“Loma Linda”) as Trustee for the Loma Linda Trust (“the Trust”). The Trust, a foreign entity, purchased two adjacent vacant lots in the Hillside Area of Beverly Hills in 2013.

Namely, the 35,234-square-foot lot at 1184 Loma Linda Drive and the 47,635-square- foot lot at 1193 Loma Linda Drive.

The proposed development of the properties has been the topic of extensive public debate in recent years. Residents have voiced concerns regarding the size, scope and design of the projects. Following extensive litigation, including a petition to compel the City to issue a building permit, a by-right permit was issued for the 1184 property, and construction is ongoing. The current litigation involves only the 1193 lot.

The case seeks (among other things) to compel the City to issue by-right building permits under the law as it existed when plans were submitted in 2018. It alleges that the City improperly targeted and

“derailed” the development of the property by taking various steps, including enacting the Basement Ordinance after plans were submitted in 2018.

Earlier this year, the City filed the demurrer in the case, on grounds that it was barred by the statute of limitations. The Superior Court disagreed. Instead, it set a trial date of February 2021 on the issue of whether the City should be compelled by way of a writ to issue the by-right permits on the terms urged

by Loma Linda. Additional constitutional claims seeking monetary damages are stayed until after the writ is decided.

"The City has treated us and our application in a way that should disturb and alarm every owner of property in the City of Beverly Hills," Anthony J. Oliva, attorney for Loma Linda, told the Courier.

Beverly Hills City Attorney Larry Wiener noted, “This is a repeat of their previous lawsuits on this matter and we believe a demurrer should have been granted on statute of limitations grounds. It is still early in the case but it is unfortunate that we will have to spend more money on our defense of the City Council’s appropriate actions.”

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The Scene Beverly Hills Pivots to Parklets and Hotel Offices

BY CAROLE DIXON

Il Fornaio Parklet on Dayton Way Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was commended recently when he announced that the L.A. Al Fresco outdoor dining program for restaurants would be extended through the end of the year. But, Beverly Hills is already on the fast track with that concept.

While many of the area’s top restaurants are not blessed with outdoor patios, some have expanded onto the street, in alleys and parking lots. In early June, the City was already discussing the option of utilizing the public parking meter spaces in front of the sidewalks to build parklets, offering restaurants more outdoor dining space for customers.

As part of the OpenBH program, businesses are allowed to apply for special event permits with the City, which include expanding to the parklet. It’s a 30-day permit with no fee. After this trial period, businesses can extend as long as the parklet is moved up to the sidewalk. Greek restaurant Avra was one of the first to try the extension at the street level and it has been so successful, they are planning to move up to the curb level as early as next week.

Now Canon Drive resembles a grand European boulevard with pop-up dining spaces holding tables and chairs enshrouded in greenery including newcomer MÍRAME, who is doing a brisk business with its new wooden parklet enclosure. “We ultimately decided to move forward after seeing the success of our neighbors like Il Pastaio and Porta Via utilizing the extra seating,” co-founder Matt Egan told the Courier.

“We are grateful to the City for streaming the permitting process as we have seen a notable increase not only in revenue, but also visibility, which is important as a new restaurant,” he added.

Even though there might be less parking, the initiative is helping restaurants bring back customers. “It’s a positive thing because it adds seating for us and reduces the wait time,” said Il Pastaio Manager Nina Chua. “Saturday night is the busiest time and the wait could be two hours before the parklet,” she added. As for business, Chua feels they are back to about 60 percent capacity

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now prior to the March shutdown. “The community seems to be really enjoying it, and our neighbors are doing it too.”

Popular breakfast and lunch spot, Croft Alley, has expanded onto the sidewalk on Brighton Way. It also has big plans brewing for the space in the next few weeks. Adam Rubin, co-owner of the crowded café, has applied for a parklet permit with the City.

The extra 14 seats will house their debut dinner menu and expanded hours launching on Sept 10. “The City has been amazing,” he told the Courier. “Over the top accommodating and doing anything they can to help.” The new menu will feature a peri-peri South African chicken dish, plus beer and wine for the first time.

Il Fornaio was one of the first to add a booming sidewalk scene with verdant pods safely separated by plexiglass, but they also felt the need to expand even farther to a parklet on the Dayton Way side of the building.

Now they can seat an additional 32 people, which brings them to operating at a little over 25 percent capacity which is a boost to the bottom line.

Beverly Hills celebrity institution Mr. Chow has never offered patio dining of any kind until restaurants were ordered to close indoor dining for the second time a few months ago. Now the sidewalk in front of the space has bushes to conceal the famous clientele, special lighting, music and even heaters for when the weather turns chilly in the evening. Plastic glass separates the tables for extra safety. According to manager Ricardo Amorim, the locals are fully supportive of the outdoor shift. “People love it!” he told the Courier. ‘The customers are telling me when we reopen in indoors, we should keep it like this, it feels like Europe.”

Neighboring Madeo is still occupying a temporary space in town until their original Beverly Blvd. space in West Hollywood reopens late this year or in early 2021. The first area of expansion was the front of the restaurant with tables and outdoor seating which has expanded down Camden Drive and they have plans for a parklet already in the works. “We enjoy working with the

City to come up with creative ways to stay open and be safe in these unusual times,” co-owner Gianni Vietina told the Courier. It seems that plenty of long-time local regulars still wanted to join them for a meal, especially on the converted parking lot patio in the back. It’s exclusive and intimate with handmade rugs, colorful umbrellas for shade and it’s blocked off with walls of greenery for privacy. “People are looking for comfort, security and some type of normalcy,” said in-house representative Ash Castro. “They can see familiar faces, some of the staff has worked here for 30 years. It’s like seeing family again, even in a parking lot at six feet away.”

Other local restaurants who will be revealing parklet spaces in the coming weeks include The Cheesecake Factory, e.baldi, Cantina Frida and Caffé Roma who will be sharing the space with next door neighbor Xi’an.

Hotels Accommodating Weary Home Workers On the hotel front, The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills has hatched a new plan for home workers who can’t escape to their usual private club and need a change of scenery.

“Offices at The London West Hollywood” is a new concept in remote working. This new offering is the brainchild of Greg Velasquez, director of sales and marketing at the property, who anticipated a demand for an office alternative with so many people working from home now. “We have seen an uptick in long term stay requests for business travelers. We try to anticipate our guests’ needs and we think that temporary, controlled office environments might be the next area of demand,” he told the Courier.

The concept is broader than simply hanging out by the pool with your laptop or ordering a room service “working lunch” in your suite. The beds are actually removed from the rooms. What remains is a large desk, chair, furniture and wall-mounted television.

This service will also accommodate businesses who are unable to open their L.A. offices or are not fully prepared to accommodate social distancing requirements. Individuals and companies can lease

the hotel’s spacious, secure guest rooms on a monthly basis without the hassle of an annual lease agreement and deposit required by most commercial spaces. It beats working at the kitchen table.

It’s also cost-effective for the hotel.

“Because these rooms are converted hotel rooms, the additional staffing required is minimal. The beds are removed from the offices and periodic janitorial and cleaning service is provided by our existing staff,” Velasquez told the Courier.

The rents start at $242 per day or $5,000 per month for a 725 square foot guest room that has been converted to a fully usable office space. “Because each of our rooms also has a private bathroom and a private balcony, we consider this a very competitive and attractive rate,” said Velasquez.

Additionally, The London’s Executive Chef Anthony Keene has created a special culinary menu for guests who have an office at the hotel, called “The Commissary Menu.”

The hotel sees this as a stepping-stone solution. “We certainly hope that we can all return to more ‘normal’ operations sooner rather than later, but if the need for this service remains, we are here to provide it,” added Velasquez.

Other local properties such as Hotel Bel-Air and Beverly Hills Hotel have also opened up some of their guest rooms for a new “Work from Hotel” alternative accommodations. Amenities include an on-call IT concierge for any tech issues, complimentary snacks from the mini-bar, plus the ability to order from any of the restaurants as well as use the pool facilities.

The rooms or suites have ample space to meet clients or host video conferences with desks, stationary supplies, high-speed Wi-Fi and discounted parking. The rooms are available at both iconic properties from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting at $875.

The Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills also offers a special “office” day rate that is considered on a case-by-case basis.

It includes access to the pool and private fitness suite with a Peloton bike and other equipment that is now replacing the gym.

For provisions, the patio at Vinoteca is back open seven days a week.

Former Guestroom at The London

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(COVID-19 continued from page 1) The indicators include testing capacity, how much transmission of the virus is happening in the community, how many people are currently hospitalized for COVID-19, and the capacity of hospitals to care for people with COVID-19 with adequate numbers of available Intensive Care Unit beds and ventilators.

Los Angeles County is currently meeting five of the state’s six indicators but has yet to meet the threshold of less than 100 cases per 100,000 residents. As of Aug. 26, the 14-day case rate per 100,000 people for L.A. County was 198 cases per 100,000 residents.

Once all six indicators are met, the County will be removed from the state’s COVID-19 county monitoring list.

Governor Gavin Newsom has also given local health officers the discretion to grant waivers to school districts and private schools that would permit schools to reopen for in-classroom instruction for students in grades TK through grade 6 once case rates are under 200 per 100,000 people.

Public Health is working to assess the new guidance to determine what additional adjustments may be needed before opening up the waiver process.

Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Director of Public Health, noted: “A very important part of our recovery is getting our children back to schools.

Yesterday, the state released new guidance about newly permitted activities at all schools across the state to help students at high risk and high need. We will be closely reviewing the new guidance from the state

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and will be working with the Board to ensure that our Health Officer Orders are adjusted to ensure that when schools open for any new activities, they do so with as much safely as possible for all children and staff. Given the need to review the implications of the new state guidance on school re-opening plans, at this point, we are not ready to open up our waiver process for schools."

Public Health also continues to survey skilled nursing facilities in the County regarding compliance with mandated COVID-19 testing and on COVID-19 cases and outbreaks. All 341 skilled nursing facilities responded and provided information about testing and new cases for the week of Aug. 9. From Aug. 9 through Aug. 15, testing was completed for 12,793 nursing home residents and for 21,581 staff. Out of the 341 facilities, 190 were classified as having an outbreak, and 123 did not report any additional cases.

One hundred and fifty-one facilities were classified as not having an outbreak, and 130 of these did not report any positive test results from this round of testing. The 21 skilled nursing facilities that reported one or more positive cases are required to test all their residents and staff to control any outbreak.

Public health also continues tracking the number of positive cases and deaths among healthcare workers related to the COVID19 pandemic response. There have been a total 83 deaths and a total of positive 13,626 cases among healthcare workers and first responders in Los Angeles County. Nurses account for the majority of deaths among

healthcare workers at 42 percent. Skilled nursing and assisted living facilities account for one-third of the healthcare workers who have tested positive for the virus and hospitals account for 26 percent.

As of this week, there are 1,186 confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 32 percent of these are confirmed cases

in the ICU. However, the number of daily hospitalizations continues to decrease. Daily hospitalizations peaked at 2,200 patients in mid-July.

For additional information and a list of resources, visit the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

(Rally continued from page 4) But on Aug. 15, a group of approximately 20 Black Lives Matter activists showed up to challenge the narrative of the Trump supporters.

The BLM activists were greatly outnumbered. Videos from that day posted on social media show a tense atmosphere full of heated exchanges and minor physical altercations. The tension peaked when police forcefully arrested a counter-protester for allegedly obstructing a police officer, a charge that counter-protesters contest.

Afterwards, the BLM activists made plans to return the following week and put out calls for greater numbers. The next week, they did just that. Some 50 or so individuals from different groups arrived at Beverly Gardens Park on Aug. 22. On the Freedom Rally side, the infusion of new faces included some individuals who had previously been

involved in violent clashes at other protests.

Additionally, demonstrators from an earlier “QAnon” protest in Hollywood joined the rally, carrying signs that read “Democrats Sell Children” and wearing shirts that inscribed with “F**k Pedowood” (a portmanteau of pedophile and Hollywood).

QAnon is a labyrinthine conspiracy theory that asserts that President Trump is secretly at war with a global child sex-trafficking ring run by Satan-worshipping Democrats and celebrities. The conspiracy took hold on the anonymous message board 4Chan before migrating to more mainstream platforms such as Reddit, Youtube, and Facebook. The FBI has singled out the group as a domestic terrorist threat.

According to Lt. Subin, the BHPD encourages anyone with information about perpetrators of any violence on Aug. 22 to contact them.

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Community Quarantunes Event Raises Nearly $500K for HOLA

BY ANA FIGUEROA

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti

Ziggy Marley performed

It’s not often that a charity event so inspires an elected official that he decides to proclaim an entire day in its honor. But that’s exactly what happened on Aug. 23. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced live during the “Quarantunes x HOLA” virtual fundraising concert that he was designating Aug. 25 as “HOLA Day” in Los Angeles.

HOLA, which stands for “Heart of Los Angeles,” is a nonprofit that has for three decades provided free academic support, art classes, athletic training, college readiness, wellness counseling and more to young people in the disadvantaged Rampart area of Los Angeles. It’s a cause dear to the heart of noted developer Mauricio Oberfeld, a

founding partner of the real estate firm Dugally Oberfeld, Inc., and a long-time HOLA board member.

“I’m an Angeleno and I can see first-hand the change that we are imparting every day.

Most of our kids are first in their families to attend college. It’s all about breaking that cycle,” he told the Courier.

Oberfeld added that the pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on the community served by HOLA (which has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the city).

“The vast majoritiy of these families have at least one and often both parents who have lost their jobs. We’ve turned from an afterschool organization to one that is

helping families buy groceries and survive.

These kids sitting at home don’t have laptops and can’t attend ZOOM classes. We’ve been successful in getting them laptops and the technology needed for them to succeed,” said Oberfeld.

The Quarantunes fundraiser provided a huge boost in that ability to provide crucial services. It raised $460,000 toward a goal of $500,000. (To make a donation during the last few days of the campaign, visit tinyurl. com/giveHOLA.) The “Quarantunes x Hola” event was hosted by WME partner Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi, whose online concerts for good causes have been one of the few bright spots of the pandemic. Their informal Zoom concerts have attracted entertainment industry A-listers, both as performers and audience members.

Thus far, the concerts have helped raise over $8 million for causes such as Saban Community Clinic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United Way L.A. and the Los Angeles Food Bank.

It was Oberfeld who convinced his friend Weitz that HOLA should join the list of worthy causes.

“He didn’t know much about HOLA and I explained how it does such important work.

When you take kids off the street and educate them, you take away a disadvantage they were born with. It hit all the social justice points,” said Oberfeld.

The resulting concert—featuring an array of performers including Ziggy Marley, Jeanes, Prince Royce, Chicago, Charlie Puth, Cherrelle, Kool and the Gang, War and Treaty, The Outfield and Jody Watley— brought down the virtual house.

More than 400 people attended, including many prominent residents and business owners from Beverly Hills.

“The energy in the room was tremendous. We had 200 people donate during the event itself. Mayor Garcetti really loved it.

He’s been at other Quarantunes concerts, but he usually does the introductions and checks out. With this one, he stuck around,” said Oberfeld.

He added, “Right now with our new building, we’re going to be able to take on 4,000 kids. To know you’re responsible for changing the lives of that many kids, their families and their future is a great thing.”

City Shines a Light on Overdose Awareness

BY ANA FIGUEROA

The Beverly Hills City Hall is donning the color purple this weekend to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, which began in Australia in 2001, is marked yearly on Aug. 31. The City’s threeday illumination (from Aug. 29-31) is part of a broader “Light Our Country Purple” movement designed to call attention to the problems of substance abuse.

“Lighting up City Hall for Overdose Awareness Day is very important as it raises awareness of overdose and attempts to reduce the stigma of substance use disorder. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends who have lost loved ones. Beverly Hills stands side by side with these families with love and support,” Councilwoman Lili Bosse told the Courier.

Juli Shamash is grateful to Bosse for her help in shining the spotlight on substance abuse and the families it affects. She and Las Vegas resident Debi Nadler founded the nonprofit group “Mothers Against Drugs” after both lost teenage sons to overdose in 2018. The goal of their organization is to promote drug abuse awareness, overdose PAGE 8

prevention, and to provide resources and support for others who want to put on awareness events in their neighborhoods.

COVID-19 has limited the opportunities to host in-person events. It has also heightened the risk of overdose.

“My son Tyler used to say that he learned in therapy that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety, the opposite of addiction is connection. Social isolation has always been a main cause of drug use. COVID-19 is exasperating isolation and increasing anxiety, which is also a big contributor to substance use disorder,” said Shamash.

As a result, drug-related overdose deaths are on the rise in 2020. Opioid deaths are a particular concern during the pandemic, as noted recently by the American Medical Association.

Shamash hopes the purple light over City Hall this weekend will remind everyone that no family is immune. “Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It happens in solid families and broken families, in educated families and in uneducated families. It happens regardless of socioeconomic status, college degrees, or religious upbringing. The three most dangerous words a parent can say are ‘not my child.’”

Financial resources won’t insulate a family, either. At one point, Shamash was spending $11,000 per month for her son’s treatment.

“We did everything ‘right.’ We listened to every therapist, specialist, interventionist, sober living manager, older residents, Intensive Outpatient Treatment therapist

and our sweet, playful, brilliant, polite, loving, 19-year-old son still died. What we learned through this whole process is that no matter where you send them, what amount of money you spend, how much tough love you do, even if you think they have hit their rock bottom, they will continue to use until

they decide they want to be sober. As a parent, you just hope that comes before they die.” www.momsagainstdrugs.com https://www.overdoseday.com/about-us/

Centennial Celebration in Beverly Hills

A parade of friends and family turned out on Aug. 25 to mark the 100th birthday of Beverly Hills resident Minerva Krevoy. “We had to cancel her 100th birthday due to COVID-19 but decided to have a surprise drive by,” said her daughter, Dr. Susan Krevoy. “She was shocked and overjoyed with the decorations (banner, balloons and posters). What she really didn't expect were the approximately 40 relatives and 30 neighbors who came by. It was so heartwarming to see the reception she received!” Krevoy told the Courier.

“The Krevoy family has been in Beverly Hills for over 60 years. Not only as residents, but my father was a dentist here for his entire career and I am a psychologist working in Beverly Hills for 30 years,” Krevoy added.

Minerva has three daughters, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

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Beverly Hills Announces Fall After School Programs Director, Community Services Department.

In-person fall recreation classes include soccer, cheerleading and flag football for youth. Adult and senior fitness and enrichment classes for mind, body and spirit are also available outdoors as well as online and on BHTV-Channel 10. After school programs online in art, science, dance, building and more are designed to keep kids engaged, healthy and safe while having fun.

In addition, the Beverly Hills Virtual Fall Art Show on Oct. 17 and 18 will explore the

studios of local artisans and their original handmade creations. Visitors can attend online Zoom events and participate in outdoor, hands-on art making and arts and crafts workshops in Beverly Gardens Park.

Watch for more information at www.beverlyhills.org/artshow.

For more information on our fall programs and events, view the brochure or call 310-285-6850. To register, go to www. beverlyhills.org/bhrec.

Soccer camp The City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department has announced its fall offerings in the release of the Fall Community Services Brochure online at www.beverlyhills.org/ brochure. Offerings will include five separate preschools, both in person and online; recreation classes for babies to seniors, outside in person, online, and on BHTV Channel 10; onsite and online after school programs; and virtual arts and cultural events, including the Beverly Hills Fall Art Show. The City of Beverly Hills follows the State of California

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and Los Angeles County guidelines and safety protocols for all in-person offerings.

“The Community Services Department has been working hard designing unique preschool and enrichment programming for the 20/21 school year. During this unprecedented public health crisis, we remain dedicated to bringing the community an array of exciting fall offerings—whether online or onsite—to keep everyone active, engaged, connected and entertained this fall and throughout the year,” said Jenny Rogers,

Cheerleading camp

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Meet Beverly Hills HS Senior Who is Miss California Teen US

BY BIANCA HEY WARD

news station at BHHS. For Morgan, pageantry is about more than glitz and glam. “This title actually gives me the ability to use my voice as a vehicle to push for change on different issues our society faces,” Morgan told the Courier. “I'm a role model for other young girls. and it's important to uphold that responsibility and be the positive leader we need.”

The Courier spoke to Morgan about her journey to pageantry, what the crown means to her and what’s next.

How did you initially get into pageantry?

I actually started doing pageantry because of my mom. She always watched the bigger pageants and she told me about how these girls are not only projecting confidence and beauty, but they have this platform behind them. They’re representing beauty and brains and she wanted me to get connected and help with the different issues going on in our society today as well.

Alana Morgan at Beverly Hills High School Alana Morgan is both beauty and brains.

The 17-year-old senior at Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) was crowned Miss California Teen US on Aug. 9., and will go on to compete in the pageant’s national competition, Miss Teen United States, this October in Las Vegas.

Morgan competed in her first pageant at age 12, in the Miss West Coast Pageant as a

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Junior Teen, placing the top five as a runner up. The high school senior wears her other titles proudly: actress, model, member of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), entrepreneurship club, By Your Side club that helps students with special needs, varsity cheerleader, varsity track athlete, and head anchor on KBEV—the student run

What are your plans after graduation?

I definitely want to get a degree in broadcast journalism and I also want to pursue my modeling career further and be able to reach my full potential. I’m going to apply to my top choices, UCLA and USC. USC has a really good broadcast journalism program and UCLA is one of my dream schools. I'm also thinking about Syracuse University and UC Santa Barbara, but my main focus is USC and UCLA right now.

beautiful, but they have the brains to back up their beauty. There’s a whole training process. I trained for this pageant for a while now with my coaches, and I've been able to better myself after competing for so long to be able to better my platform and to be able to promote my message a little bit more.

What is your message?

I work with the Kindness organization and the hashtag #teenshelpingteens. I constantly promote that hashtag because it's very important for teens to uplift one another and to be there for one another. I worked with the Kindness organization to create a kindness wall at my high school last February, where my classmates and I wrote positive affirmations on message bubbles.

It was actually in honor of a 15-year-old kid named Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz, who was brutally murdered by gang members in the Bronx, so we got a proclamation made in his honor.

What do you love about pageantry?

A lot goes into pageants. People don't realize that we’re not just on-stage walking and showing off a pretty dress or competing in sportswear or swimsuits. We compete in onstage questions and judge interviews and it really showcases that the girls aren't just

What will you do now that you’ve won this title?

I’m looking forward to creating more kindness walls across the United States because I saw how much of an impact it had on others and I saw how much it really changed our school overall. I want to be able to share my journey through my social media. On TikTok I have quite a following.

I created a challenge so people across the country could represent their state to show positivity and love. I’ve gotten so many submissions and more than half a million views already! Throughout the journey of competing in pageantry, I've always came back to my city. I represented my City, Beverly Hills.

I'm Miss Teen California, United States, and now me and my City together, as a whole, we're on this journey to nationals.

(Metro continued from page 1) In the interest of pedestrian safety and convenience, the City approached Metro in 2018 to provide a second portal to the Wilshire/Rodeo station on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard. The North Portal will also provide riders with a direct connection to the City’s Golden Triangle.

Specifically, the Draft EIR states: “The City seeks to provide enhanced passenger access to the Beverly Hills Business Triangle and minimize pedestrian crossings on Wilshire Boulevard, which is a prime local and regional destination and a key hub for tourism, shopping, and dining experiences bounded by North Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, Wilshire Boulevard to the south, and Crescent Drive to the east.”

The Draft EIR considers the possible environmental impact of three different proposed locations for the North Portal.

The primary location under consideration is the west side of North Beverly Drive.

Alternatively, the EIR floats the use of Canon Drive or the Canon Drive staging yard. The Canon Drive location would be located on the west side of Canon Drive by the Citibank

and across the street from Spago. The Canon Drive staging yard option would make use of the empty lot on the north side of Canon, which Metro currently uses for storing equipment and machinery for construction of the Wilshire/Rodeo station. Each option includes two elevators, one stairway, and one escalator, all enclosed within a translucent glass exterior. The Canon staging yard location has the potential for adding a second escalator by expanding into an adjacent parcel, although that would necessitate acquiring more land by the City.

The virtual meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Those interested in commenting on the EIR may submit their thoughts to NorthPortal@beverlyhills.org any time before October 5 at 5 p.m. All of the comments will be compiled and responded to in the Final EIR. Comments may also be mailed to the following address: Jessie Holzer, Transportation Planner City of Beverly Hills Community Development Department 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, California, 90210

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(Shooting continued from page 1) “We saw that our furniture outside our bedroom was broken and overturned,” the neighbor wrote in the police report. “We then walked the perimeter of our home and saw a large trellis structure in our vegetable garden was knocked down and plant materials were everywhere.”

On the morning of Aug. 26, the neighbor woke up to a family member urging them to call 911. Outside, video captured by a Ring security camera captured partygoers fleeing from the house and into their cars, calling out, “Unlock the door,” and “Take cover, they are shooting.” A woman’s voice, also recorded by Ring, can be heard pleading with a companion, saying, “We need help!”

In response, a man says, “Let’s go! Come on, let’s go!”

Soon, a single squad car arrived, and the neighbor heard an officer call back to his partner, “We need paramedics.”

“We’re a little shell shocked and raw

obviously,” said the neighbor, who has children. “I feel traumatized and terrorized by what’s happened.”

The neighbor added, “I don’t feel the owner of the home is taking aggressive enough action. She seems to be either afraid or saying her legal hands are tied.”

The homeowner has told the neighbor that she is locked into a lease with a tenant who professionally runs short-term rentals.

Neither the homeowner nor the lessee returned the Courier’s requests for comment.

The recent violence has prompted the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council to establish a public safety liaison with the LAPD to “devise innovative solutions to combat crime,” said the member of the Neighborhood Council.

As of Aug. 27, the front door of 2219 San Ysidro Drive has two documents taped to it.

The first, a “Notice of Violation,” declares that “a violation of Los Angeles Municipal

Code 41.58.1, Loud or Unruly Gathering, has occurred at the residence address listed about.” The second document accuses the residence of noncompliance with the COVID19 Safer L.A. Order, which limits gatherings in residential areas. The Initial Warning alerts the property owner and guests that a future violation may result in an “issuance of a directive to the Department of Water and Power to disconnect utility service to the above.”

The incident this week comes as Los Angeles and Beverly Hills grapple with a string of house parties during a historic pandemic. The issue garnered increased attention after another shooting in Beverly Crest on Aug. 3 that left four injured and one woman dead.

L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz, whose district includes Beverly Crest, reacted to that incident in an Aug. 4 statement. “Illegal gatherings, homes being rented to be used as social venues, and

other criminal activity during COVID-19 put our neighborhoods and residents in grave danger,” he wrote. “I am calling on all our public safety agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department to unequivocally enforce against all illegal house parties, due to their inherent danger in placing our hillsides, our neighborhoods, and our residents in peril.”

In response, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Aug. 5 that he had authorized the city to shut off utility services to properties found hosting large gatherings.

The City made good on the threat on Aug. 19 when it shut down power to the rented Hollywood Hills home of TikTok stars Bryce Hall, Noah Beck, and Blake Gray.

As of press time, it is not clear if the house on San Ysidro Drive would meet the same fate.

Metro Votes For WeHo and “Going Fareless”

BY BIANCA HEY WARD

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to award a contract for environmental analysis and advanced conceptual engineering for the proposed Crenshaw/LAX Northern Extension rail line, which will bring Metro rail service to West Hollywood. The vote signifies a critical step in getting the project read for construction and eligible for funding.

“Today’s unanimous Metro Board vote means that the City of West Hollywood is one step closer to realizing our vision to #FinishTheLine and bring Metro rail service to our city and to connect the region,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey Horvath. “This important milestone builds on years of progress, advocacy, and community support for more transit opportunities.

The Crenshaw Northern Extension will provide critical north-south connections and enhance the existing Metro regional rail network, which is a win not only for West Hollywood—it’s also a win for the entire metropolitan region.”

In 2015, the West Hollywood City Council approved Metro’s plan in support of a Metro rail line Northern Extension to connect to the Crenshaw/LAX rail line. Since, the City of West Hollywood has been working with West Hollywood Advocates for Metro Rail (WHAM), the All on Board Coalition, and the City of Los Angeles to build support for the Metro rail line Northern Extension to

connect the Crenshaw/LAX rail line with Mid-City, West Hollywood, the Metro Red Line station at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood and possibly the Hollywood Bowl.

The Crenshaw/LAX rail line Northern Extension is expected to be completed as early as 2028, instead of 2047, just in time for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.

The regional impact of the Northern Extension aims to impact many communities by creating more equitable and convenient regional access and improve the efficiency which will benefit transit-dependent residents throughout the metropolitan area.

The same day as the West Hollywood announcement was made, Metro announced that it will convene a task force starting Sept.

1 to explore ways to eliminate fares for all riders on the agency's buses and trains. The Fareless System Initiative, also known as FSI, and the task force will deliver a plan with possible funding scenarios for consideration by the end of 2020. According to Metro, no other large transit system in the world has gone entirely fareless.

“L.A. Metro has a moral obligation to pursue a fareless system and help our region recover from both a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and the devastating effects of the lack of affordability in the region,” Metro CEO Phillip Washington said. “Fare-free transit will help essential workers, moms and dads,

students, seniors and riders with disabilities.

I view this as something that could change the life trajectory of millions of people and families in L.A. County, the most populous county in America.”

The task force will look at obtaining grants and re-prioritizing Metro funds, such

as revenue from advertising or sponsorships that could be put toward eliminating fares.

Metro officials stated going fareless could be one of the most important initiatives it has ever attempted, but until any plan is implemented, the agency will continue to collect fares.

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BY HOLIDAY MATIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). Lady Gaga lives for the applause "applause... applause..." or so she sings, though she would agree that with worthy tasks, the glory-seeking aim that was the initial draw usually fades into the satisfaction of the work itself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People won't ask the right questions so don't wait for them to inquire. Talk about what you want to talk about. Discus the headway you've made. Speak of your curiosities. Take charge of the conversational flow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Maybe you can't teach a person to do the things you'd like to see them do. You can try other things, for instance, leading by example or by provocation.

CANCER ( June 22-July 22). There's a type of pain that lets up at the exact same time that the job is finished -sweet relief. This won't deter you from taking the same task on. The more times you do, the easier it gets.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22). Right and wrong are obvious. Most of life falls into narrower categories. Address the

gray areas with different barometers: kind/unkind, effective/ineffective, energizing/draining, etc.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll ponder the underlying meanings and connected personal truths. A little goes a long way with this so don't wallow in the depths. Soon your brain craves either action, comfort or rest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don't wait for praise. They seldom say what you want or need to hear. They only see the public result of what you're doing, but you're also on a private journey that requires internal reinforcement you'll have to provide yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is only natural to want to be under someone's skin the way they are under yours. Does it comfort you to know that perfect balance and mutuality is not the norm in love? Someone always gives more.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

No one gets to be all one thing today.

Introverts will have to do extraverted things and vice versa. Agreeable people will have to have the guts to disagree. Disagreeable people must learn to acquiesce.

C A P R I CO R N (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

What is more important than people's

feelings? Not a lot. But when you come across it, you'll know and you'll do what's necessary instead of what makes everyone happy.

A Q UA R I U S ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Success is a pretty simple equation really. You'll decide which tasks seem worth your while, then you'll work hard at them and be as kind as possible in the process.

P I S C E S (Feb. 19-March 20).

Today's paradox: You care about others more than you care about yourself, but if you don't take care

of yourself first, you won't be able to take care of them either.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (AUGUST 28). Confidence surges. You'll often make your entrance like the star who knows just what the scene needs. Where there's a triumph to be claimed, you'll claim it. Where there's not, you'll invent a game. A settlement in September helps you launch new projects. Family decisions affect you favorably in January. Scorpio and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 48, 2, 26 and 8.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 05940599 TS No: S19-08002 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, DATED 10/24/2018. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as “Lien”), recorded on 10/25/2018 as instrument number 20181087441, in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 12/10/2019 as instrument number 20191371884 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 11/8/1972 as instrument number 6731, WILL SELL on 09/03/2020, 10:00AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above-referenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): Beverly Hills Suites LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 155 South Elm Drive, Unit 102, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, APN 4331-008-052.

The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $21,416.54.

The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit PAGE 16

union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN “AS-IS” CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party’s rights against the real property only.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on 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, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. 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 AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 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 this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: S19-08002.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: “A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption.

The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale.” Dated: 08/04/2020 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: Susan Paquette Trustee Sales Officer THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371089 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 05940598 TS No: S19-08001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, DATED 10/24/2018. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as “Lien”), recorded on 10/25/2018 as instrument number 20181087440, in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 12/10/2019 as instrument number 20191370687 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 11/8/1972 as instrument number 6731, WILL SELL on 09/03/2020, 10:00AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above-referenced Lien.

The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): Songsri Kalyanamitr, a single woman and Charlie Jutabha, an unmarried man as joint tenants.. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 155 South Elm Drive, Unit 302, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, APN 4331008-055. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $22,287.54.

The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee

or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN “AS-IS” CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party’s rights against the real property only.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on 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, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. 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 AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 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 wheth-

er this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: S19-08001.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: “A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption.

The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale.” Dated: 08/04/2020 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: Susan Paquette Trustee Sales Officer THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371092 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020

MARCO PEREGO Proposed Name: MARCO PEREGOSALDANA 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: October 09, 2020 Time: 8:30am Dept: K The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse.

Reason for name change: I am adding my wife’s last name (-Saldana) to my last name after marriage.

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: Marco Perego Judge of the Superior Court Laurence Cho, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/ Clerk, By: Brian McClendon, Deputy Clerk Dated: August 07, 2020 Published: August 28, September 04, 11, 18, 2020 Beverly Hills Courier

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020 114289 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GEORGANTAS CLAIMS SERVICE 2) GCS 26818 SUPERIOR COURT OF Albion Way, Santa Clarita, CA Gregory Behrens CALIFORNIA, COUNTY 91351; 26818 Albion Way, Santa OF LOS ANGELES Clarita, CA 91351; The busiCASE NO: ness is conducted by: AN 20SMCP00262 INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has ORDER TO SHOW NOT begun to transact busiCAUSE FOR ness under the name(s) liste: CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the peti- Gregory Behrens , Owner: Statement is filed with the tion of: County of Los Angeles: July MARCO PEREGO To all interested per- 30, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, son(s): 2020 LACC N/C Petitioner: MARCO PEREGO current residence NOTICE— Fictitious address: statement expires 16255 Ventura Blvd. name five years from the date #900, it was filed in the office of Encino, CA 91436 the county clerk. A new filed a petition with the fictitious business name Superior Court of statement must be filed California, County of before that time. The Los Angeles, filing of this statement 1725 Main St., does not of itself authoSanta Monica, CA rize the use in this state 90401, of a fictitious business Santa M o n i c a name in violation of the Courthouse, rights of another under federal, state, or common on August 07, 2020 for a Decree changing law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and names as follows: Professions Code).

Present Name: AUGUST 28, 2020

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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students The Teachers on Fire educational organization admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students or participants. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs that it may provide.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117282 The following is/are doing business as: LBJ MEDIA 535 Arkell Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90210; LBJ Development, LLC 535 Arkell Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2020: Lisa T. F. Bloch, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117286 The following is/are doing business as: JS PARTNERSHIP 1357 Roscomare Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077; Joan Blywise Steier 1357 Roscomare Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077; Shirley Stamen Jaffe 9601 Arby Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2020: Joan Blywise Steier, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117302 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CEDARS TOWER DENTAL CENTER 2) CEDARS SINAI DENTAL CENTER 3) CEDARS DENTAL CENTER 4) CEDARS CENTAL GROUP 5) CEDARS SINAI DENTAL GROUP 6) CEDARS TOWER DENTAL GROUP 8631 W. 3rd St. #1010-E, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Raanan Dental Group Cedars Inc. 8631 W. 3rd St. #1010-E, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Justin Raanan, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117295 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE FLOWER CLUB 2) SHABBAT FLOWERS CLUB 3) WELLNESS CLUB 9461 Charleville Blvd. #126, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Essem International, LLC 9461 Charleville Blvd. #126, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the AUGUST 28, 2020

name(s) listed: Stephan Memmi, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117314 The following is/are doing business as: CENTINELA PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Jack Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2013: Jack Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117312 The following is/are doing business as: 1) JAY INVESTMENTS 2) STRAND PROPERTIES 3) 1021 MICHIGAN PROPERTIES 4) 12748 PACIFIC AVE. PROPERTIES 5) ASHLAND PROPERTIERS 6) SAWTELLE PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Jack Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2005: Jack Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117308 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICHIGAN PROPERTIES 2) SAWTELLE PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Abraham Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2013: Abraham Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117310 The following is/are doing business as: 1) 1ST TRUST DEED MORTGAGE CO. 2) AYA INVESTMENTS CO. 11022

Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Abraham Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 1993: Abraham Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020117316 The following is/are doing business as: WASHINGTON JK PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Jack Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jack Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2020; Published: August 14, 21, 28, September 04, 2020 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2020122619 The following is/are doing business as: SJW FILM ACQUISITIONS AND CONSULTING SERVICES 10321 Walavista Road, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Stanley Wertlieb 10321 Walavista Road, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2010: Stanley Wertlieb, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 12, 2020; Published: August 28, September 04, 11, 18, 2020 LACC N/C

N O T I C E — 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).

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