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THIS ISSUE

Aussies visit BH’s Two Rodeo

Private Practice launch Company.

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Doctors 4

Alexander Renoir to visit LA Fine Art Show.

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Furie celebrates completion of seven-year term.

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Gomez visits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. 11 •Health & Wellness •Arts & Entertainment •Birthdays

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By Marla Schevker The trial for former BHUSD Superintendent Jeffrey Hubbard began Wednesday with opening statements. Hubbard is accused of three counts of misappropriation of public funds in connection with former BHUSD Director of Planning and Facilities Karen Christiansen and former Human Resources Coordinator Nora Roque.

Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman told the seven man and five woman jury they aren’t going to hear about theft or stealing during the trial, but instead about a public official.

They will have to determine whether Hubbard was “grossly negligent” in not finding out whether he was able to give out the money.

By Marla Schevker Both the City Council and the Board of Education unanimously passed the Joint Powers Agreement, a $9.7 million a year agreement for the next four years with an additional $125,000 a year for crossing guards. Although the new JPA represents a 4.6 percent reduction from the old, the City and School Board

said they were happy with the outcome. The JPA was negotiated in closed session by Vice Mayor Willie Brien, Councilwoman Lili Bosse, Board President Brian Goldberg and Board Vice President Jake Manaster.

“It was an incredible experience,” Bosse said. “A smooth

Courier/Fox To Broadcast Night Of 100 Stars Again Feb. 26 JPA Approved At $9.8 Mil A Year The Beverly Hills Courier host Tamara Henry who has and FoxNews.com will again been interviewing celebrities broadcast live Norby Walters' there since 2005 and last year on world-famous Oscar behalf of Beverly viewing dinner and Oscar nomination ballots Hills Courier Televigala from the Bever- are due today by 5 p.m. sion which, aired live Nominations will be ly Hills Hotel on on FoxNews.com. announced Jan. 24.

Oscar night, Feb. This awards party 26. will be the second to The 22nd Annual Night of ever stream a live show world100 Stars will be co-hosted again wide, produced by Beverly Hills by news anchor and red carpet (see ‘NIGHT OF 100 STARS,’ page 26)

(see ‘JPA,’ page 26)

S A F E T Y F I R S T — Pictured (from left)Carmen Martin, Finn M c C l a f f e r t y, J e r e m y Sarkissian, Gregg Mader, Ilona Sherman B a r b a r a Linder and Max attended the Neighborhood Watch meeting hosted by First Bank on Wednesday.

Feuer Bill Would Fast-Track Rail Projects In California Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Beverly Hills) just introduced a bill in the State Assembly to delete many of the environmental protections of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) litigation for all rail projects throughout the State, potentially including the Metro Westside Subway Extension and its’ tunnel under Beverly Hills High School. Feuer’s bill mirrors the LALive-sponsored fast track bill

(see ‘HUBBARD,’ page 26)

for a proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The purpose of both bills is to limit and short-circuit opposition to major projects.

Feuer defended his bill as pro-transportation.

“I introduced the bill because Los Angeles is an example of a region where we cannot continue to conduct our daily lives without much improved (see ‘AB 1444,’ page 26)

Council Approves Historical Preservation Ordinance

Romancing In Paris On New Year’s Eve And Receiving The Good News About Their Film Mont Reve; Joseph Epstein Delivers The Last Word On Gossip (Think Barbara Walters And Tina Brown) Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Hubbard Trial To Continue Into Next Week, Began Wed.

S H I N I N G S T A R S — Tamara Henry (left) interviews Lea Thompson (Back to the F u t u r e , Caroline in the City) at the 2011 Night of 100 Stars Gala.

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RIDING HIGH—The Artist’s director Michel Kazanavicius with the film’s star Berenice Bejo (his wife) attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where they were honored.

Inset: The film’s co-star Jean Dujardin. More photos in George Christy’s column on page 6.

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By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills City Council passed a first reading of the Historical Preservation Ordinance after hours of discussion Tuesday night. This ordinance establishes a program designed to protect and preserve historic buildings in Beverly Hills as well as a Cultural Heritage Commission and an Urban Designer position in the City.

Planning Commissioner Brian Rosenstein, who was a member of the Planning Commission Subcommittee that crafted the ordinance, said the final version of the ordinance was the result of weeks of meetings and work

with the commission, staff, the LA Conservancy and the Historic Consultant.

“This ordinance represents a great balance between the rights of property owners and maintaining what little we have left of the original character and integrity that made and still makes Beverly Hills the special City that we want to live in and tourists want to visit.”

Only the property owner, City Council or Cultural Heritage Commission will have the ability to nominate a property for designation as a landmark. A (see ‘PRESERVATION,’ page 8)

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Fashion News & Notes Lululemon Founder to Leave Executive Role Chip Wilson, founder and chairman of Lululemon Athletica Inc. plans to exit his post as chief innovation and branding officer on Jan. 29.

Wilson founded the company in 1998 and served as its chief executive officer until 2005. He successfully tapped into the athletic lifestyle with a casual aesthetic and built a firm that now has a market capitalization of $7.7 billion.

WWD Glen Senk to Join David Yurman Glen Senk is becoming chief executive officer of David Yurman, effective Feb. 27.

He will be based in New York.

Senk resigned as ceo of Urban Outfitters, Inc., on Tuesday. The Philadelphiabased Urban Outfitters said Senk will be succeeded by Richard Hayne, the company’s founder and president.

Senk started his retail career at Bloomingdale’s, where he served in a variety of roles, including managing director of Bloomingdale’s By Mail.

WWD Neiman Marcus Names Matthew Singer Men’s Fashion Director Neiman Marcus Inc. has poached its next men’s fashion director from Bloomingdale’s.

Matthew Singer, who was associate men’s fashion director for the upscale division of Macy’s Inc., has joined the Dallas-based retailer to oversee the fashion direction of Neiman Marcus Stores, Neiman

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Marcus Direct and Bergdorf Goodman. He succeeds Nick Wooster, who left the company in May. WWD Target Unveils New Designer Platform Target unveiled its new design partnership platform, The Shops at Target.

The ongoing program will try to recreate the ambiance and products — at lower prices — for six week runs.

The first flight of shops includes The Candy Store, Cos Bar cosmetics shop, Polka Dog Bakery for dog accessories, Privet House home and The Webster, a 20,000-square foot Miami store that sells Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Celine, and other labels. Target said this program does not preclude future collaborations with apparel, accessories and jewelry designers, even though Go International has been discontinued.

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BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION VACANCY: N O T I C E O F R E S I D E N T D I R E C TO R VA C A N C I E S O N THE BOARD OF THE BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – deadline to apply March 2, 2012 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill two Resident Director vacancies on the Board of the Beverly Hills Community Charitable Foundation.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM AND REVISE NOTICING RELATED TO DEMOLITION, RELOCATION, OR MAJOR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 24, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, the Council of the City of Beverly Hills will consider adopting an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM AND REVISE NOTICING RELATED TO DEMOLITION, RELOCATION, OR MAJOR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS.” A summary of that Ordinance follows: Summary of Ordinance An Ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to adopt a historic preservation program and revisions to the noticing related to demolition, relocation, or substantial alteration of buildings.

The Ordinance would replace existing Article 32 (“Preservation of Landmarks”) of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code with a new, more expansive “Historic Preservation” program. The Ordinance provides greater protection for historically significant properties, establishes a Cultural Heritage Commission, creates procedures and criteria for landmark and historic district designation, and modifies notification procedures related to demolition permits and the relocation or major alteration of structures. The Ordinance also authorizes preservation incentives and creates penalties for unauthorized demolition or alteration of certain historic resources.

The Ordinance would also revise the noticing required prior to issuance of permits to demolish or relocate a structure if meeting certain criteria.

The City’s intent in developing a historic preservation ordinance is to provide the ability to acknowledge, honor, and encourage the continued maintenance and preservation of those select properties in the City which through exceptional architecture contribute to the City’s cultural history. The standards and requirements in the Ordinance would be flexible in the event that a property owner is willing to meet the provisions of the Ordinance, but lacks the means of doing so.

The ordinance proposes to achieve this by establishing incentives with an emphasis encouraging the preservation of historic properties by the owner.

The ordinance includes nine main components: 1.

Definitions (Definitions would be established for terms used in the Ordinance)

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Establishment of a Cultural Heritage Commission (a new City Commission would be established to oversee the City’s preservation efforts)

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Creation of Incentives for the Preservation of Historic Properties (the ability for the City to develop incentives for the preservation of historic properties would be established).

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Designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts (a procedure and criteria would be established for the designation of local landmarks and historic districts)

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Certificate of Appropriateness (a review process would be established for the review of alterations to locally designated properties)

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Certificate of Economic Hardship (a process would be established through which owners of locally designated historic properties could petition for preservation requirements in the Ordinance to be waived).

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Enforcement and Penalties (enforcement and penalties would be established for the destruction of locally designated historic properties.

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Extended Site Posting Requirements Prior to Demolition (Site posting requirements would be extended from 10 days to 30 days for properties that are at least 45 years old and originally designed by a Master Architect)

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Review of Properties (A 30 day review would be established for any alteration of a property that is more than 45 years old and was originally designed by a Master Architect).

Administrative Guidelines would be established that further define how the Ordinance would be implemented. The Administrative Guidelines would be an informational resource to the community and property owners by offering additional guidance on applying for local designation and participation in the City’s Mills Act program.

For more information on this position, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.

A certified copy of the entirety of the text of the Ordinance is available in the office of the City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and is available for public inspection at that location. Interested persons can contact the Planning Department at any time by calling (310)285-1135.

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk

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PRIVATE PRACTICE—Medical doctors and board members of newly formed company Private Practice Doctors during the launch party Wednesday at Montage Beverly Hills. From left are Martin Hopp, Matthew Katz (board member), Michael Sachs, Leif Lunsford, Cherlin Johnson, M i c h a e l Brousseau, Rady Rahban, Reed Wilson, Rachel Gordon, Peter Weiss and Ron Benbassat.

Library Hours To Be Possibly Extended

By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills Public Library may see a restoration and even increase in hours at some point in the distantly near future. The City Council decided during a study session Tuesday to pass the issue along to the Recreation and Parks commission where they will work out the details. The issue of hour restoration was brought up by Councilman John Mirisch who suggested the library hours range from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. rather than 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays.

According to Acting Director of Community Services Nancy Hunt-Coffey, the hours of the library were reduced in fiscal year 2009/2010 as a part of a citywide budget reduction.

Monday through Wednesday was reduced from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. The 8 p.m. Thursday closing time was restored in Oct. 2011.

Hunt-Coffey said to restore the 8 to 9 p.m. hour would cost the City approximately $89,000 a year and to add a 9 (see ‘LIBRARY,’ page 8)

Private Practice Doctors Host Company Launch

By Krystal Leach de Amante Private Practice Doctors, a company dedicated to preserving the private practice of medicine, held its opening launch party at Montage Beverly Hills Wednesday evening.

The company was founded by local doctors interested in pooling resources to protect the shrinking number of private practices, resulting from on-going changes to the health care system.

Private Practice Doctors will provide a network of resources like getting the best

rates for employee health insurance, supplies, electronic medical records and billing systems.

“Private practice is really under stress right now–only one third of doctors will own their practices by 2013 and that means the vast majority are going to be told what to do–they’ll be part of a large organization, large hospital or large combine,” PPD’s Founder/Managing Reed Wilson said. “We don’t believe in that---we believe in taking care of our patients. What we need

is to have some way for the private practice physician to survive.”

Wilson stated that private practice doctors are experiencing a remarkable decrease in reimbursements for patient care from insurance companies and governmental health care agencies like Medicare. As a result, he explained, doctors are having to focus more on the business aspect, trying to balance budgets and overhead costs as opposed to “doing what they do best, taking care

AUSSIES— Australian brothers Roy and J a r r o n i m o Harrison visit Two Rodeo on a oneday trip to Beverly Hills, while on family “holiday”.

Courier Photo by Krystal Leach de Amante

(see ‘PRIVATE PRACTICE,’ page 8)

Freda Kunin Passes At Age 50 GET YOUR READ ON— Cooper McGill (right) and friend Antario Holmes read the latest music magazines outside a coffee shop on Roxbury Drive.

Courier Photo by Krystal Leach de Amante

Council Approves Street Closure For Chinese New Year The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved the closure of the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a Chinese New Year celebration on Jan. 20 at its meeting on Tuesday. The street closure will accommodate the entertainment of a dragon dance and

drum corps. The celebration will include street performers who will walk up and down the closed street.

The Chinese New Year celebration is sponsored by the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the Rodeo Drive Committee. The CVB will be

responsible for general liability insurance and personnel costs and equipment. As a sponsor of the CVB, the City will not charge a street closure fee.

In a letter to the City Council, Rodeo Drive Committee President Jim Jahant stated the committees’ support for

Freda Kunin died last Fri- certificate of paralegal studies day from complications of from the UCLA School of Law. pneumonia and ALS at age 50.

She established an online Born in Paris superstore called on June 10, FredaLA. com; a 1961, the daughjewelry and acter of Rosa Kunin cessories line of Bel-Air and called Erzulinea the late Myron Designs; and was Kunin was and launching Bag is survived by Addiction and sisters Myra Pursies Galore.

Ganz and Jessica She was also Freda Kunin Kunin, nephew active with the Michael Ganz and niece Ava Los Angeles County Museum of Ganz.

Art and the L.A. Free Clinic.

After graduating from A private memorial service Buckley School, Freda Kunin was held Jan. 7 with a comwent on to become a fine arts memorative service being major at UCLA and received a planned.

(see ‘CHINESE NEW YEAR,’ page 9)

BHUSD Transfers $5 Million Of Settlement Funds During its regular meeting Tuesday, BHUSD school boardmembers unanimously agreed to transfer $5 million of settlement funds to Measure E and the Basic Aid Reserve.

Last November, District received a $5 million settlement from Johnson Controls, in connection with the Karen Christiansen case. The funds

were initially deposited into the General Fund until the board could take further action.

Boardmembers approved $2.5 million of the settlement amount to be transferred back to Measure E for reimbursement of legal expenses, and the remaining $2.5 million was transferred to the Basic Aid Reserve.

Boardmember Lisa Korbatov asked if there would be an adjustment for money paid out of the General Fund to Quinn Emaunel for legal representation during the settlement agreement negotiations.

“We have expended approximately $100,000 from the General Fund for legal (see ‘MEASURE E,’ page 9)

CAMP FUN—Camp Beverly Hills sponsored by the Community Services Department celebrated the Chinese New Year as part of the winter camp activities held at La Cienega Community Center. Also included in the festivities were games such as Catch the Dragon’s Tail.

For information about spring camp call 310-285-6810. Pictured from left: Alexander Barbato, Yeeun Kim, Tian Yang, Dayeon Jeong, Rafael Choukroun, Michael Austing, Lexi Dixon.

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58-Year Resident Dorothy Brenner Dies At 91 Dorothy Cohen Brenner, a 58-year Beverly Hills resident, died New Year’s Eve at age 91. Born in Salina, Utah on April 15, 1920, she attended UC Berkeley and moved to the City in the mid1950s with her late husband, John, a refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria, who co-founded the Beverly Hills Community Art League. She worked with him in his Brenner Insurance business and later in the fur department of Neiman Marcus.

The couple raised three sons, Robby, Jimmy and Danny, all of whom graduated from Beverly High after attending Beverly Vista, where she was VP of BV’s PTA. For years, she was a volunteer election poll worker and a regular at the Roxbury Park exercise classes.

Funeral services were held at Hillside Mortuary. Donations in her memory may be made to Vista del Mar or Temple Isaiah.

RENOIR—Galerie Michael resident artist Alexander Renoir, great grandson of famous painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, will hold two children’s painting workshops during the LA Fine Art Show, 11 a.m. (ages 5-8) and 2 p.m. (ages 9-15) Saturday at the LA Convention Center.

RSVP today by calling 202-412-3309.

Renoir, Denis Bloch Featured At LA Art Shows

By Krystal Leach de Amante The LA Art Show: Modern & Contemporary and the LA Fine Art Show: Historic & Traditional will feature paintings, sculptures and photographs from some local galleries and their resident artists, Jan. 18 to 22 at the LA Convention Center.

Galerie Michael’s resident impressionist painter Alexander Renoir, greatgrandson of famous French impression-

ist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, will instruct children on how to bring out their inner artist during his one-on-one instructional painting workshops at the LA Fine Art Show, Saturday 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“Children are open vessels of creativity–unfettered with the woes of society and they haven’t been told ‘no you can’t’ too many times yet,” Renoir said. (see ‘LA ART SHOW,’ page 16)

F R E S H & H E A LT H Y — Beverly Hills Market owner Shawn Saeedian welcomes customers to shop the store’s wide selection of fresh produce.

Courier Photo by Krystal Leach de Amante

BHEF Announces Business Sponsorship

By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF) announced the new launch of its business sponsorship program at the City Council meeting Tuesday. The sponsorship program was the brainchild of BHEF president Annette

Saleh and includes a newsletter that will be sent out with company logos to families throughout the district.

“A business sponsorship links businesses in our community with the only fundraising organization benefiting all (see ‘BHEF,’ page 16)

BH Closes Streets For Golden Globes Many streets will be closed and others labeled “no parking” on Sunday for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards set to be held at The Beverly Hilton from 5 to 8 p.m.

North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic from Wilshire Boulevard to Century Park East from approximately 9 a.m. to midnight.

Whittier will be closed at the Lomitas/Walden intersection for a “checkpoint” area where guests will be prescreened. Vehicles will then be inspected at an area adjacent to El Rodeo School and residents will have access to their street at all times.

Trenton Drive at the Wilshire

Boulevard intersection will be closed from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Residents will be prohibited on parking from the following streets from 6 a.m. to midnight: Carmelita, between Wilshire and Walden, Walden, between Elevado and Carmelita, Whittier, between Wilshire and Trenton, Trenton, between Whittier and Wilshire and Elevado, between Whittier and Walden.

The Beverly Hills Police Department will prepare a letter of notification for effected residents. Residents without permit parking will be provided a number to contact the Transportation Department to make special parking arrangements for the day if necessary.

FOND FAREWELL—Planning Commissioner Noah Furie celebrated the end of his sevenyear term on the Planning Commission at the Tuesday City Council meeting. Pictured (from left) Josh, Elisa, Amy and Noah Furie, Mayor Barry Brucker and Planning Commission Chair Dan Yukelson. Furie is now the chair of the newly created Cultural Heritage Commission.

Courier Photo by Marla Schevker

BHUSD Audit: $2.5 Million General Fund Surplus

By Krystal Leach de Amante During its January 10 regular meeting, the BHUSD School Board unanimously approved the annual district financial audit report that indicated a general fund surplus of $2.5 million.

At the beginning of last year, the district organized a four-member District Finance Committee to oversee the audit by accounting firm Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, covering the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. The District was able to reduce costs and save money, despite a $1 million loss of tax revenues and state education cuts.

District Assistant Superintendent Alex Cherniss reported that labor cost

last year was reduced by 7 percent, saving the District $1.5 million, and total expenditures were reduced by nearly $1.5 million. Additionally, $400,000 was recovered from a state grant for the litigation of an underground storage container at El Rodeo School. Cherniss also reported that changes to the health and welfare employee benefit program saved the District approximately $500,000, and that the board established a $750,000 basic aid reserve and raised nearly $1 million for the One Campaign, lead by BHEF. In addition, Cherniss reported that (see ‘AUDIT,’ page 8)

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the popular Indigo Seas where its Pandora’s treasurechest lures Ralph Lauren, Shera Falk, Bruce Weber, etc. Lynn is Mont Reve’s production designer and created the jivey soundtrack.

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ndia’s dad Richard Irving, a master chef, is our entreprenurial co-creator and coowner of the Ivy Restaurants, where India, multitasking like her mom, supervises the private party planning and often hostesses. Richard and Lynn’s Dolce Isola (a.k.a. The Ivy Bakery) is their inviting café on South Robertson and not to be missed when one is in the vicinity.

Always good food, homemade bread baked in Richard’s imported French ovens and, of course, his fourstar desserts.

Returning from their holi-

USC graduates Mario Ravelli and India Irving (in Dolce & Gabbana) dined at L’Arc near the Arc de Triomphe on New Year’s Eve to celebrate their film Mont Reve being picked up for distribution by Entertainment 7.

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fter romancing through Europe during the holidays, they returned to California on Air France, with The Artist’s Berenice Bejo and her directorhusband Michel Kazanavicius also aboard in Business Class.

Coming home, how exciting and thrilling it was for USC’s India Irivng and Mario Rivelli to find their movie, which India wrote, and they produced and star in, will be distributed by Entertainment 7 with release sometime this year. Could 2012 begin with better news?

Rosey, where royals and sheiks and distinguished families enroll sons and daughters who are anticipated to be future CEOs and leaders. Think the Agnellis of the Fiat empire, for example.

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charming tale about young love, Mont Reve’s alive with beautiful young people before their graduation filmed in a tidy sum of 18 days. A refreshing cocktail, if you will, after the grim and depressing choices on the “indie” circuit.

How these sluggish bores find he movie? Mont Reve. financing remains a wonderThe name of a posh Swiss ment.

Call us cynics, boarding school not but we hear that rich unlike Le investors, doctors, dentists and Indian chiefs expect to hook up with the actresses.

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ndia, 24, and Mario, 25, have won top awards for Mont Reve in Italy, Las Vegas and Beverly Hills Film Festivals.

India’s a welltraveled writer, and her mom’s the multitalented Lynn von Kersting.

Not only the co-owner and designer of our infamous Ivy restaurants, Lynn has created

day sojourn, India and Mario report that Italy, where they visited Mario’s family in Naples and where his dad served as mayor, is up in arms. With its economic problems, as there are throughout Europe (and the U.S.), Prime Minister Mario Monti’s banned the citizenry from withdrawing more than 500 euros a day (about $600plus) from their banks. Outrage in the streets!

In Naples, India and Mario

discovered the best pizza at Fresco, a new spot from pizzaolo Alfredo that Neapolitans crowd into. They love Brandi, where the first pizza margherita was created. Both agree it’s time – long overdue – to retire the debate about which city has the best pizza. Naples or Rome? Naples, hands down.

Are you listening Bon Appetit magazine?

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H Courier readers anticipating travel to Europe may want to save these suggestions about India and Mario’s favorites.

In Naples, the ancient and historic neighborhood Spacca is a must-see with its beautiful church architecture. “Naples is a rewarding city to visit not only for its restaurants,” says India. “It’s graced with nature and the lovely Bay of Naples with its shining blue sea.”

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ew Year’s weekend? In Paris, the City of Light and Love.

They lodged at Le Bellechaise, a cozy boutique hotel on the Left Bank designed by couturier Christian Lacroix, where guests choose the color scheme they prefer.

India requested “cream and gold … very comfortable.”

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ndia and Mario’s Paris favorite for Chinese/ Vietnamese dishes is Diep near the Hotel George V … Noura for Lebanese food … Timgad for Moroccan where salads are spanking-fresh – and where the couscous with vegetables and

Ann and Tony Thomas, Terre Thomas and Phil Donahue greeted guests at the Beverly Hilton during the 50th Anniversary fundraiser dinner for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded by Danny Thomas.

raisins is superb, as is the refreshing dessert of orange slices flavored with cinnamon, mint and rosewater. Their New Year’s Eve celebration dinner was at L’Arc near the Arc de Triomphe – smoked salmon with blinis and entrecote and Champagne, what else?

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efore the New Year, Joseph Epstein delivered the last word about gossip in his vastly entertaining Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit published by Houghton Mifflin. Reading it over a weekend, memories surfaced from our college youth when an English professor assigned us to interview sociologist Margaret Mead and giddy comedienne Beatrice Lillie on the subject of gossip.

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e relish gossip about movie stars. Sexual, financial, hygenic, whatever. Can’t stop it, the world wants it, welcomes it in our celebrity culture … say what you want, we can’t get enough,” offered Ms. Mead.

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ports stars are something else, worshipped on another level. Fans become annoyed if your gossip’s mean.”

But the times they are a changin’, especially now with the Internet.

Ballplayers’ shenanigans and vices today – Kobe Bryant, for example – explode on the blogs and provide grist for front pages, with plenty of private juice ballyhooed.

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ll gossip should be taken with a spoonful of soap,” declared Beatrice Lillie, acclaimed for her one-woman shows and performing her signature Noel Coward song, There Are Fairies In The Bottom of My Garden. She was miffed with the showbusiness gossip mill that bitches about “so-andso sleeping with so-and-so and they’re married! Or she’s now sleeping with the studio boss, but she’s a slut. Or everyone knows he’s gay, it’s no secret.

How do they know?” she fumed. “Were they under the bed?” A moment passed before we countered, “But you really don’t know, do you, unless you were in it?” Peaking one eyebrow and pursing her lips, she

giggled, “You’re right, young man … How old are you?” We were seventeen.

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ossip is one party telling another what a third party doesn’t want known,” says Epstein. “People view gossip as a bad thing, but why do they enjoy it so much?” He confesses being uneasy about recounting unmentionables in Gossip about Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana, Vivien Leigh, politicians, etc. He tosses aside Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Conan O’Brien as of “no interest.”

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pstein takes on Barbara Walters (“yenta!”), Tina Brown, and others as the titillating pages fly by. Consider Gossip a weekend treat with a Mother Lode of anecdotes that’ll spark conversations at work, lunch, dinner or when nightcapping with a stranger at a corner bar.

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ince time immemorial, one anecdote’s been repeated worldwide without credit, as it is in Gossip. It happened with us, and we described it the next day in our Hollywood Reporter column, The Great Life.

Truman Capote extended an invitation to visit him, Alec Guinness, Peter Falk, Maggie Smith and his extraordinary cast on the set of Neil Simon’s Murder By Death. While touring the parlor setting with Truman, a 600-pound chandelier crashed within inches of him. Confounded at first, he soon laughed, “My, oh my, Gore Vidal’s lurking in the wings!”

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pstein’s cache of quotes about gossip runs throughout the eighteen chapters, ranging from literary to gay to “whores of information.”

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mong the many: “John F. Kennedy adored gossip, and I would tell him what was going on around town,” noted Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee. “You must understand that – that was one reason he liked you.”

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property will have to be designated as a landmark to qualify under the Historical Preservation Ordinance.

Those properties, once designated as a landmark, will have to go through the Cultural Heritage Commission for a “certificate of appropriateness” if they decide to significantly alter their homes.

They will also have a 30day waiting period to demolish their property instead of the standard 10-day period.

In order to be eligible for designation as a local landmark, a property must meet A, B and C as follows: A. The property needs to meet at least two of the following:

1. Is identified with important events 2.

Is directly associated with significant personages 3.

Embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction 4. Designed by a master architect 5. Has or may have information important to the prehistory or history of the Nation, State, City or community 6. Is listed or has been formally determined eligible by the National Park Service for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or is listed or has been determined eligible by the State Historic Preservation Office of listing on the California Register of Historical Resources B. The property retains in-

tegrity from its period of significance C. The property has architectural value Former Planning Commissioner Noah Furie was unanimously named the first chair of the Cultural Heritage Commission.

The commission’s first task is creating a list of “Master Architects.” This list will contain major architects who have designed throughout the City who’s designs will be eligible for landmark status.

The commission will initially meet twice a month until the program is up and running and then will reduce their meetings to quarterly to administer the program and provide support to the City upon request.

The Los Angeles Conser-

vancy worked closely with the Planning Commission and staff to craft the ordinance.

Preservation Associate Marcello Vavala said the ordinance is tailored to Beverly Hills with a higher threshold for landmarking and the offer for those designated as a landmark to participate in the Mills Act. “The Conservancy is committed to work with Beverly Hills and continuing to be a resource,” Vavala said. “The Conservancy applauds Beverly Hills and staff for the ordinance.”

Representative of the board of the Beverly Hills Municipal League and local real estate agent Michael Libow said they commended the council and planning commission for addressing the “important issue” of historical preservation.

An unlikely supporter of the ordinance, Libow is the owner of the iconic Witches House and has left it in tact with its original architecture.

“We look forward to having something on the books

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of patients.”

“So what we’re trying to do is provide that business aspect and reduce their expenses so they can continue to take care of their patients,” Wilson said.

Physician and Boardmember Peter Weiss said the medical community is experiencing an “industrialization of medicine.”

“Doctors’ groups are becoming the ‘Home Depot’ of medicine and patients lose that individual attention---as doctors become an employee of some large entity,” Weiss said.

“The politics of health care are

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the district hired an internal auditor and made a recommendation to change the food service program, estimated savings of over $500,000 this fiscal year.

He said the BHUSD Adult Education Program cuts are also estimated to save the district $100,000 and that the recent change in property liability carriers are projected to save the district and estimated $500,000 this year.

“We began last year with a $3.5 million reserve and ended with a reserve of over $6 million,” said Cherniss. “The 2010 financial audit we had 19 find-

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to 10 a.m. hour would cost approximately $82,000. To change the libraries hours, the City would need to go through a negotiation process with Staff . Overall, the council was unanimously in support of finding a way to extend the library’s hours in the future.

There is very little additional funding in the library budget

BEVERLY HILLS soon enough that will not appease everyone but will preserve what we need to preserve,” he said. “As a homeowner of a home not designed by a master architect, I (do) have a significant piece of architecture in the City and (I have) preserved it.”

Councilman John Mirisch said he believed it was time to preserve what is left in the community.

“Beverly Hills, up until now, has been somewhat of a joke in the historical preservation community,” he said. “(Preservation) Beverly Hills style, has been to take a picture of a building before you tear it down. But you can’t go out and experience a building through a picture. It’s important to honor the history we have; it’s defining for who we are. The City has a lot to be proud of.”

The historic preservation program will return to the City Council for a second reading and final passage at the next City Council meeting on Jan. 24, 2012.

pushing private physicians into these large corporate entities.”

“We are private businesses that are either being force to sell out, go bankrupt or pool together and have a collective voice,” Weiss said.

Private Practice Doctors is a collective effort, helping to ensure doctors can continue to provide personalized care to their patients.

“Our mission is to save private practice,” Wilson said.

“We are interested in those physicians who are interested in coming together and forming an unit so that we can survive and provide our care to the patient.” ings---the 2011 audit, we only had four.”

Cherniss also indicated there were no state or federal discrepancies and none related to the internal controls of the district. He also said that they were able to not lay off teachers last year and still accomplish a lot.

“I’m proud of the work we’ve done, we have a lot of work to go,” Cherniss informed the board. “We still have areas that we can improve upon but between the BHUSD Finance Committee, Board of Education and the staff, we believe that the finances have the appropriate oversight and are moving in the right direction.” for an extension of the hours.

While for this year there is some monies as a result of the early retirement programs, that funding is not guaranteed for any subsequent years.

City Manager Jeff Kolin suggested waiting and considering the funding request during the upcoming budget process. This would allow the hour changes to occur “sometime in the summer” after it has been fully vetted by the Recreation and Parks Commission and the library staff.

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expenses,” Assistant Superintendent Alex Cherniss informed the board. “At any time if the board wants to transfer funds from the Basic Aid Reserve to the General Fund (for legal expenses reimbursement) then that is up to the board.”

Cherniss said the funds that go back into the Basic Aid Reserve (Fund

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“To advertise and promote this event, we have been made aware and approve of the BHCVB’s installing commemorative banners along Rodeo Drive and Brighton Way on Jan. 16 to be removed Jan. 30,” Jahant wrote. “We look forward to participating in this exciting event and are delighted to be at the epicenter of the evening.”

The Beverly Hills Chinese Near Year celebration will take place on Jan. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Rodeo Drive.

To kick off the “Year of the Dragon,” Beverly Hills will transform Rodeo

January 13, 2012 | Page 9 17.0) could only be expended with a board majority vote, “district can’t spend that money–we would have to go to the board with any expenditure.”

“As part of the settlement agreement there will be additional funds that will be received (within) the next 10 months,” Charniss said. “We will be coming back with a recommendation for another $1 million to appropriate.”

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Happenings

• Campus Named In Honor Of Joyce And Stanley Black Family Honoring a multi-generational family of benefactors, Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services yesterday dedicated its Motor Avenue facility as The Joyce & Stanley Black Family Campus.

Some 100 guests were on hand including various local politicians and Vista’s board cochairs, Lyn Konheim and Richard Wolf.

Members of the family have been associated with Vista Del Mar beginning with Stanley Black’s parents–Victoria and Jack–and the couple’s own children–Jack, Janis Black Warner and Jill Black Zalben.

They were the primary sponsors of the $3,5 million Joyce and Stanley Black Special Care Facility, which opened in 2000, and recently donated an additional $5 million.

Stanley Black spearheaded Vista Del Mar’s premier “Sport Sweepstakes” fundraiser in 1978 and remains actively involved on the annual event.

• Paleyfest Announces Full Schedule At Saban Theatre

The Paley Center for Media announced the full lineup of honorees for the upcoming PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival which will take part in the center’s annual two-week TV celebration at the Saban Theatre March 2-14.

The full schedule is as follows: March 2 Opening night presentation: American Horror Story; March 3 Community; March 4 Once Upon A Time; March 5 New Girl; March 6 The Office; March 7 Sons Of Anarchy ; March 9 Castle; March 10 The Vampire Diaries; March 11 Revenge; March 12 Two And A Half Men; March 13 Mad Men; March 14 Closing night presentation: Modern Family.

The festival’s new website www.paleyfest.org will serve as the official destination for ongoing announcements, exclusive content including photos and video clips from festival events both current and classic, festival merchandise, and ticket sales.

Individual event tickets go on sale today to Paley Center members and to the general public Sunday.

• Il Teatro alla Moda Exhibition Extended Through March 18 The U.S. premiere of Il Teatro alla Moda (Theater in Fashion) has been extended for the second time through March 18 at MGM Place, 253 N. Beverly Dr. Presented by the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the Wednesday through Sunday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) exhibit spotlights more than 80 costumes, sketches and drawings designed for the stage by Italy’s haute couture designers including Giorgio Armani, Roberto Capucci, Enrico Coveri, Fendi, Alberta Ferreti, Romeo Gigli, Antonio Marras, Missoni, Emanuel Ungaro, Valentino and Gianni Versace. Tickets are $10 and can only be purchased at the door. Children under 12 and students with valid ID are free. Call: 310-246-3800 or www.annenbergbh.com.

• Universal Pictures Begins Celebrating Centennial Year Universal Pictures is marking its 100th anniversary in 2012, and will commemorate its centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio’s film history and cultural legacy.

There will be an extensive restoration of 13 of the studio’s most famous titles such as To

I M P O R TA N T Kill A Mockingbird, All Quiet On The Western Front, Jaws, The Sting, Out Of Africa, Frankenstein and Schindler’s List.

Universal will reveal an updated animated logo tied to the centennial. The animated logo will make its first appearance in front of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax at its premiere in February. Other activities surrounding the anniversary include a social media campaign, special events, theme park activities, and various promotions.

Universal Studios’ President /COO Ron Meyer of Beverly Hills said: “Our centennial is designed to bring special memories back to longtime movie lovers and fans, and engage new audiences with our extraordinary library of films for the first time.” The centennial website is universal100th.com. vals and other featured events, panels and activities.

• BH Market’s Wine Club To Hold Wine Tasting Thursday Members of the Beverly Hills Market’s Wine Club will hold their first wine tasting of the year Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at 303 N. Crescent Dr. According to Shawn Saeedian, the market’s owner, club membership requires pur-

chase of two bottles of wine per month totalling $29.99. The vintages are sold below the retail price.

For information on the club, call 310-657-FOOD or email shawn@bhdeli.com.

• LA Theatre Works To Record Next Fall At Six Performances Jean Smart joins original New York cast members Patrick Breen, Patrick Heusinger and Maddie Corman when L.A. Theatre Works records Geoffrey Nauffts’ hit play Next Fall for radio. Sam McMurray, Jeremy Webb and Tony-winner Julie White are also featured.

Performances will be Thursday and Friday, Jan. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s James Bridges Theater UCLA 235 Charles E. Young Dr. (enter UCLA from Hilgard just south of Sunset Blvd.; park in Lot 3 on the lower level).

These will air on L.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org. Tickets are $15$49. Call 310-827-0889 or visit www.latw.org.

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

UCLA Health System’s New Santa Monica Campus Now Open for Patient Care The new UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica officially opened its doors Jan. 8 as 125 adult and pediatric patients were transported into new hospital buildings on the Santa Monica campus, as well as the existing Merle Norman Pavilion.

Teams of doctors, nurses and moving specialists helped to safely and efficiently relocate patients. The move followed months of extensive planning to prepare the hospital for licensing and occupancy.

Part of a system-wide rebuilding project, the new Santa Monica campus features the UCLA Medical Patients were moved Sunday from the nine-story Tower building that Center, Santa Monica; a was part of the hospital to a new section. The Tower building will soon branch of Mattel Children’s be demolished. An emergency care center and maternity/neonatal unit Hospital UCLA, the Los opened up earlier in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

Angeles Orthopaedic orthopaedics, the UCLA pitality concepts that speak to Hospital and the UCLA Rape Department of Orthopaedics the character of the building, its Treatment Center. administrative and faculty public spaces and patient “Every patient who comes offices, a library and museum- rooms. More than 25 percent of to us deserves the best, and style display cases. the new campus is dedicated to every one of them, when they • 266 inpatient beds, most green and open spaces. The leave us, should be an ambassa- in private rooms that feature rebuilding project was launched dor to tell others about the great family space and sleeper chairs in response to damage caused care and service they received for rooming-in. by the 1994 Northridge earthat UCLA,” said Dr. David • A 22-bed adult and pedi- quake. The new hospital was Feinberg, president of UCLA atric intensive care unit with the built to meet the latest seismic Health System. “This wonderful latest technology and 360- safety standards and can withnew facility not only accommo- degree access to patients stand an earthquake of up to dates scientific and technical • Santa Monica’s only inpa- magnitude 8.4, while redundant excellence, but also creates an tient pediatrics unit, a 26-bed power sources will allow the environment that is healing.” hospital to operate for at least facility.

Dr. James Atkinson, who • Integrated interventional 100 hours after an earthquake oversaw the rebuilding project and surgical services, including without receiving any help from and serves as medical director at radiology and cardiac-catheteri- the outside world. the Santa Monica campus, said zation labs, 16 state-of-the-art Now that patients have it will provide the full continu- operating rooms and pre- and been moved into the new facilium of services, from neonatal post-anesthesia care units. ties, the hospital’s existing, nineintensive care to geriatric medi• A conference center with story Tower building will be cine. It also will serve as the meeting rooms and a 90-seat demolished to make way for inpatient home of UCLA’s auditorium. additional landscaped gardens. orthopaedic, geriatric and gen• A new cafeteria with A majority of the concrete and eral medicine programs. steel from the Tower will be indoor and outdoor seating.

Key components of the new The design of the hospital is recaptured, ground and recycampus include: inspired not only by the cled into new concrete and steel • The Orthopaedic Hospital Northern Italianate architecture for future projects. Final site Institute, featuring an outpatient of original buildings on the improvements should take clinic for adult and pediatric UCLA campus, but also by hos- about one year to complete.

‘What Is Dementia’ Lecture Slated

BRINGING A SMILE—Singer Selena Gomez (right) surprised Hana, a progeria patient at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Progeria is a rare genetic condition that produces rapid aging in children. Gomez took a break from recording her album to fulfill Hana's lifelong dream by visiting her bedside.

“What is Dementia?” an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, will be presented from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 300 Medical Plaza (Room 2208) on the UCLA campus.

The free lecture will be presented by Dr. David Reuben, chief of the geriatrics division in the department of medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, The presentation is part of ACES: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Education Support Program.

Parking is available for $11 in Lot 1 at Gayley and LeConte avenues.

Reservations are encouraged but not required. For information, call Katherine Serrano, 310-825-8253.

ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

AAFCA AWARDS–The African-American Film Critics Association honored actors Richard Roundtree and Hattie Winston, filmmaker George Lucas and Sony Pictures at the AAFCA Awards Sunday at Pips Restaurant. On hand (from left): Devon Franklin, VP-production of Sony Pictures Entertainment; emcee Kevin Frazier, co-host of the Insider; honoree Richard Roundtree; BH’s Jarvee Hutcherson, president of Multicultural Motion Picture Association; producer/director Reginald Hudlin; Gil Robertson,AAFCA founder/president; and producer/director Ava DuVernay.

Photo by Gavin Meredith

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“Let’s Face the Music of Irving Berlin”

at KEYBOARD CONCEPTS in Santa Monica Irving Berlin sets the “standards” for our first program of the new year! From thousands of songs, we’ve selected Blue Skies, What’ll I Do?, Change Partners, and songs from Annie Get Your Gun to name just a few! Combine Howard Lewis’ entertaining narrative with an impressive solo or two with our great venue and the result will be an Always pleasing New Year’s program! Doors open at 2:30 for refreshments and “auld acquaintance”!

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M.O.T. Screenings For MLK, Holocaust

A Film Critic’s Take On The Golden Globes Sunday

The Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King with screenings of the documentary The Barber Of Birmingham: Foot Soldier Of The Civil Rights Movement at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, and 1 p.m., Monday.

The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and highlights James Armstrong, the proprietor of Armstrong’s Barbershop, a cultural/political hub in Birmingham, where hair was cut and civil rights marches organized. A Q&A follows each screening. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Call 310-772-2505.

• Meanwhile, Tuesday at 7 p.m. will find the acclaimed Pierre Sauvage documentary Weapons Of The Spirit, the story of 5,000 Jews (including the filmmaker) who were sheltered by 5,000 Christians in Le Chambon, France.

A Q&A with that town’s mayor Wauquiez-Motte and Sauvage will be moderated by director of the Sigi Ziering Institute, Dr. Michael Berenbaum, will follow the screening. There is no charge, but pre-registration required. Call 310-772-2498 or visit www.museumoftolerance.com/weaponsofthespirit.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globes will be handed out again Sunday at The Beverly Hilton with Ricky Gervais returning as host of the show being televised by NBC. Here are LOOKS AT my picks.

Nominated in the THE GLOBES “Motion Picture Drama” category are The Descendants, The Help,The Ides Of March, Moneyball, and War Horse.

I enjoyed all of the above, but choose the highly entertaining, dramatic and thought-provoking Ides Of March. The performances, especially Ryan Gosling’s, were outstanding as was the direction (and acting) of George Clooney.

Lead actor should go to the always consistent Ryan Gosling, who has yet to disappoint in any of his appearances. I must also give a mention to Michael Fassbinder for his role as a tormented sex addict unable to accept the warmth of a woman’s emotion.

As for the lead actress in a drama, Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help) and Rooney Mara (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) were all brilliant. Though my heart went out to the urchin-like Rooney Mara trying to overcome her social imperfections and innocence, I believe the Golden Globe will go to Viola Davis for her captivating performance of a maid caught in a subservient southern household.

If there were any justice in this world, the “Comedy or Musical” honor should go, hands down, to my choice as best picture of the year Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris. I thought it to be flawlessly captivating and smart. I also enjoyed the feel good movie of the year, 50/50 and the highly amusing Bridesmaids. As good as they were, it was the Woodman’s craftsmanship we must all celebrate – win or lose!

Jerry Cutler

(see ‘JERRY CUTLER,’ page 27)

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artists Picasso, Hockney, Kandinsky, Warhol, and Ma(Continued from page 5) tisse.

“We are able to provide “It’s a beautiful thing to see coming out through the art be- people with affordable art cause they will spontaneously made by some of the biggest create without any rhyme or artist of the world,” gallery reason and to them, there’s a owner and art dealer Dennis Block said. “They are great instory within it.”

Renoir has been conduct- vestments and enjoyable being similar children’s work- cause they are made by such shops with the gallery for the famous, well-respected artists.”

Block said he offers his 25past three years, as well as children’s hospitals. He said the year art collecting expertise to workshop offers a creative out- clients, “I buy pieces that I let for young artists, especially would put on my own wall---If important in a technology driv- it’s a good investment for me, it en society that does not always will be a good investment for foster art, “the first things cut in my clients as well.”

“We’ll have the iconic any school program is generalphoto of Michael Jackson by ly the arts.”

Renoir confessed that the photographer David LaChapworkshops also inspires him as elle ($120,000),” Block said. an artist, “when you have a “It is an incredible piece, neargreat bunch of kids that are just ly 8-feet tall, and is # 1 of 3 creating, it sort of revitalizes made in this size.”

Block will also have works you as well.”

“It’s a wonderful thing to by French street art artist see---the kids always love it, Speedy Graphito, pop artist Jeff have so much fun and always Koons and Latin American Mixografia painter Rufino want to come back,” he said.

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and two tables at the BHEF Apple Ball.

“There is no better targeted advertising to customers than to be part of the (BHEF) sponsorship program and to let patrons know this is to support our efforts to support a world class education,” VP of Development Franny Rennie said.

The BHEF annual appeal to the community is ongoing. For more information on donating to BHEF or participating in the sponsor program, contact Lynda Curland at 310-557-0651 or e mail lynda@bhef.org.

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Talks Books Dan Fante’s Fante: A Family Legacy Of Writing, Drinking And Surviving: A Memoir (Harper Perennial $14.99) tells the story of the author’s father John Fante–novelist, screenwriter, husband, womanizer, dad, alcoholic and card playing bully, but essentially a true writer. Dan’s mother, Joyce Smart, was warned not to marry “the wise-mouthed, little blackeyed dago.” Possibly, it was his short height that made him a volatile and angry man.

Whichever way, she stayed married to him till the end.

John Fante wrote his first collection of short stories Dago Red and the novel Ask The Dust. He was an unhappy screenwriter on “B” movies.

Despite having two sons, Nicky the eldest and Dan the second (born Feb. 19, 1941), John spent his evenings in the seedy parts of Los Angeles with his drinking and gambling buddy William Saroyan. He never joined the Communist Party which made him an outsider to the joining writers in 1945 and a working contract writer in 1950.

The family lived in Malibu and Dan went to school in Santa Monica which gave him the opportunity to work as a carny gypsy on the pier. It was then he started drinking and using drugs. He and his father had knockdown fights that ended with his being ordered out of the house. Dan moved to New York City where he emulated his dad with drinking and fighting bouts without the successful writing. He tried acting and pitched rip offs on street corners that got him arrested.

Dan had the ability to make older men become his mentor until he would foul up a deal which once more put him out on the street.

Meanwhile in Hollywood, John was a 60-year old limping diabetic who failed to get the jobs that went to younger men.

Ask The Dust was a perennial money fund from options that never resulted in a film until 2006. In 1983 John was hospitalized at the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills where he died that year.

Dan had returned to LA in 1979 to run a limo service but once more the booze did him in. And again he would go through his own version of detoxing.

After his father’s death, Dan was living with his mother and

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Kevin Anderson, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Roberta Magid, Richard Moll, and Rip Taylor (Jan. 13); Jason Bateman, Faye Dunaway, Jerrie Heslov, Jack Jones and Linda Briskman (Jan. 14); Dr. Sandra Aronberg, Charo, Margaret O’Brien, Noah Furie and Mario Van Peebles (Jan.15); Kate Moss and Debbie Allen (Jan. 16); Annette Saleh, Jim Carrey, Vidal Sassoon, Betty White and James Earl Jones (Jan. 17); Kevin Costner, Bobby Goldsboro, Robin Johnson, Bob Kramer and Nathan Prusan (Jan. 18); Steven Gardner, Desi Arnaz Jr., Phil Everly, Shelley Fabares, Robert MacNeil, Dolly Parton, Paula Dean, Tippi Hedren, and Jean Stapleton (Jan.19)

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 13).You'll be more perceptive and attuned to the world around you. In the next 10 weeks, you'll seize an opportunity to make money. You'll accept a proposition in March. Travel and adventure are connected to what's going on with your family in April. You'll be widening your skill base and experience in July. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll have a competitive edge because you don't mind seeing an endeavor for the competition it really is. Others might say it's “just for fun,” but part of the fun is that only one team can win.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Mix with those who have experience in the realm in which you want to succeed. Learn from someone who has “been there and done that.” You'll gain insights and create the same success for yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You'll be surprised by the shards of past pain that reemerge long after you thought you were past it. Be patient. Moving on is a process. You're developing perfectly.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr.19). Bring your emotions to everything you do. You could miss something by living too much in your head or approaching every situation from an intellectual standpoint.

Engage your body and feelings.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Something that only takes a moment or two–for instance, keeping your keys in the same place consistently or writing down all appointments–will yield a huge return on your investment of attention.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). An old saying goes “loose lips sink ships,” and that's not all they sink. Relationships, opportunities and reputations also hang in the balance now. By remembering past mistakes, you'll be careful of what you reveal and to whom.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You haven't had the time to read as much as you would like. An obligation will drop from your schedule, and the ideal way to spend this newfound time will be with your nose in a book.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One person sees a big dog and thinks: threat. Another person sees the same dog and thinks: friend. Either one could be correct. Realizing that others don't perceive things as you do gives you an advantage today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are those who will take up your time with pointless chatter. If it's pleasant, you won't mind. But if it's both pointless and boring, you'll take precautions not to be caught in the same situation again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There will be an opportunity to make money while learning. You probably won't be making much, but the education is so valuable that you'll come out very much ahead if you seize this chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Gentle movement will bring harmony to your world. Walking is a kind of active meditation. Also, the sensory input of the changing scenery is like a wonderful workout for your brain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Kindness is your calling card.

You'll embody the qualities of compassion, patience and love just when someone in your midst most needs this influence. attending A.A. and community tribute in honesty and love with college writing classes. The great family photos which turning point for Dan was when enrich it. ****** he took his finished novel for his mother’s opinion, who told A book dealing with the him: “You can’t spell but you’re subject of adoption is Adam a good writer” She then offered Pertman’s Adoption Nation. to retype the novel and write Pertman, executive director of the presentation letter.

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption, The book was titled Chump investigates overseas adopChange and in 1996 was pub- tions, and open adoptions lished in France. which he and his wife have for In 2010 Los Angeles marked the their children. It is a far cry 100th birthday of John Fante by from the stories of Loretta dedicating the intersection on Young and her daughter (the Bunker Hill and the Central Library as John Fante Square. late Judy Lewis) by Clark There is even a photo of the Gable. sign with the inscription “writer www.conniemartinson.com of short stories, novels and aired and streamed 3 and screenplays.” This book is also a 11:30 p.m. on lacityview.org email talksbooks@lycos.com

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU NEW STYLE, GETTING IN SHAPE & MORE...

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New Year...New Beginnings.

2012 new year..... and though our Country is still struggling to climb out of the Global downturn, we feel bubbling underground in our beautiful Beverly Hills.

This is the place of "Magic" and at Rapport Intl.

Furniture, we are ready to tackle the exciting challenges of 2012. Beverly Hills is the home of beautiful people – and beautiful people need inspiring and sophisticated surroundings. After the ownership change in July 2011, big changes have taken place at this fantastic 65 year old furniture institution. A fabulous renovation has been completed, the entire collection got a well deserved facelift – a tummy tuck you might say – The Showroom is ready with innovation and style. Designers and Trade is already taking advantage of the new selection and service.

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President of Rapport. He continues "Rapport is the BMW of furniture!

Innovative, stylish and the ultimate in contemporary furniture.....

Rapport owners and furniture veterans Steen & Peter something you gotta experience".

Skaaning has furniture style and design in their blood. !NSG AQNSGDQR @QD QC FDMDQ@SHNM BDQSHjDC B@AHMDS The Brothers success is nothing new. Peter Skaaning was heading up makers. "Having been on the production side of our the fastest growing Furniture store in Honolulu, Hawaii over the past 10 industry helps us ensure the quality we are buying is years. He sold out 2 years ago and came to Los Angeles. Steen top notch" says Peter Skaaning, Co-owner and Skaaning started INspiration Furniture in Vancouver, Canada in 2002.

INspiration Vancouver is a major player in Vancouver today. The Brothers ability to create "Magic" anywhere they go is proven and their joint venture in Los Angeles is a perfect opportunity for us all to enjoy!

"Our success comes from our variety" says Steen Skaaning. "We have sofas from $699.- and we have $25,000.- (yes, that is correct) sofas at Rapport" Beverly Hills and Los Angeles has people looking for anything we can imagine. The couple that just LNUDC HM SN SGDHQ jQRS @O@QSLDMS L@X MDDC @ ¨

sofa and the person who just invested in a Hollywood Hills house, may want to "shine" a new $25,000.- piece of art sofa in their multi Million Dollar home. "We have it all" says Co-owner Steen Skaaning. – so come to Rapport on La Brea – be inspired today - at see for yourself what everyone is talking about.

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McLaren Opens New Dealership In Beverly Hills McLaren Automotive officially welcomed to North America with the grand opening event. ollywood auto enthusiasts including Jay Leno, Patrick Dempsey and Tim Daly, gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the new McLaren dealership at 9022 Wilshire Blvd.

Luxur y car brand McLaren Automotive’s first wave of MP4-12C supercars just reached U.S. shores and customers are starting to take delivery.

The Beverly Hills location is the first in North America to formally celebrate its grand opening. More than 300 attendees were treated to performances by international celebrity DJ Lindsay Luv with special guest Caridee English playing drums.

Tony Schwartz, co-founder of The Auto Gallery, and Ron Dennis, executive chairman of McLaren, spoke to the audience about the significance of McLaren’s arrival in the U.S. and in Los Angeles.

Schwartz said the dealership was bringing Beverly Hills, not only a “gorgeous” facility (with a fully equipped service department), but a choice in the high-performance, exotic car market.

He praised the “remarkable” lightweight car with high horsepower and

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the most technology of any car in its category “This car has fantastic handling, is comfor table and easy to drive,” Schwartz added.

Both he and Tony Joseph, director for McLaren Automotive North America, cited the car’s carbon-fiber chassis that is light, yet strong, rigid and safe.

“McLaren really pioneered carbon-fiber technology in cars,” Joseph said.

McLaren Automotive has a rich heritage of adapting track-inspired technology to high performance cars and the MP4-12C is the latest example.

With a price tag starting at $229,000, the 12C is the first in a range of high-per formance spor ts cars from McLaren Automotive.

The 12C is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8L V8 producing 592 horsepower and speeds from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

McLaren executives also in attendance included Antony Sheriff, managing director.

Ron Dennis, executive chairman of McLaren, Tony Joseph, regional director of McLaren North America, and actor Patrick Dempsey.

Ron Dennis, executive chairman of McLaren, with Jay Leno.

About McLaren McLaren Automotive has a rich heritage in producing premium sports cars for the road. The McLaren F1 road car, which was launched in 1992, set the world land speed record for a production car, and is regarded as one of the best examples of a supercar.

It represents “pure McLaren;” from unique engineering to bespoke design where everything is for a reason.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, was a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive from 2003-2009.

McLaren has developed its own retail network in the U.S. including 10 select par tners in the U.S. and Canada. With the arrival of the 12C in North America, it becomes the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive.

Along with future models within the range, it will challenge the world’s best sports cars, benefiting from the exper tise and vir tuosity of the McLaren Group. The 12C is set to rewrite the rules of sports car design through Formula 1-inspired engineering, a revolutionar y carbon fiber MonoCell chassis, and an absolute focus on efficiency and quality.

McLaren is a carbon pioneer. On March 5, 1981 McLaren Racing introduced the carbon monocoque to Formula 1 in the McLaren MP4/1. It offered an unbeatable combination of strength and lightness.

Pratesi—A Legend In Linens The Legend in Linens announces its newest Luxury Concept Collection, Pratesi 2.0 he 106-year-old Italian company known for its superlative style, quality and fashion sense announces the debut of Pratesi 2.0, the next concept in modern luxury.

This collection preserves the hallmarks of Pratesi’s most iconic collections, and is dedicated to those who love nothing more than a blissful night’s sleep on the world’s finest linens.

Pratesi 2.0 premiered in the U.S. in the company’s newest store at 8405 Melrose Place in Los Angeles.

The 2.0 collection presents a clean, aesthetic that soothes not only the body and mind, but the soul. The essence of the collection reflects the time-honored traditions of the tailored Pratesi style.

These designs work in an urban loft apartment as well as they do on a country estate or aboard a luxuriously appointed yacht. With recognition of today’s lifestyle, Pratesi makes time spent at home as comfortable and easy as possible.

The collection also presents a new way to dress your bed and pillows by “playing” with pure style and beautiful fabrics. Pratesi knows full well that the 2.0 collection will shortly become the next benchmark of achievement and style in the industry.

The Pratesi family wanted to step out and present this new concept.

Federico Pratesi represents the fourth generation of the family- owned business started by his great-grandfather.

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He is the son of Athos and Dede Pratesi who transformed the company into the must-have brand for the International jet set, Hollywood celebrities, European royal families and business tycoons. The family is positioned for the 21st century with expansion plans in place and a clear vision for their brand’s future.

About Pratesi 106 years ago, the Pratesi family began creating masterpieces in linens for the Italian and European aristocracy. Today, four generations later, Pratesi’s commitment to quality has brought its collections to the most fascinating homes in the world, and is recognized as the epitome of quality and style. To this day Pratesi collections continue to come from within the same passion of its family DNA. This passion of beauty takes shape in the family factory in Tuscany where you can still find three generations of the Pratesi heritage working under one roof. The legend continues…

For more information on Pratesi 2.0 and all the Pratesi bed, bath, cashmere and table-linen collections visit the store on Melrose Place, or contact Michael Bayer, the store manager directly.

Pratesi Linens 8405 Melrose Place Los Angeles, CA 90069 323-653-2425 losangeles@pratesiusa.com

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BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JANUARY 13, 2012 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!— NYNY4 Don’t Let Aging Trip You Up! Avoid The Crowds, Noise &

By Greg Cox, PT Clinical Director, The Balance Disorders Institute ccording to the National Institutes of Health, fall-related injuries are the leading cause of death in people over 65. Unfortunately, most seniors do not report falls to their physicians until they get seriously hurt.

• What causes falls? Most seniors and physicians don’t realize that a major cause of falls is poor physical fitness. It’s a dire cycle: a lack of exercise leads to weak muscles, reduced posture, inadequate balance control, and eventually falls. Don’t wait for serious injury to happen. Falls should be diagnosed from the onset, just like any other health concern.

A qualified physician or physical therapist specialist can do just that.

• How are falls and balance problems diagnosed? In most cases, various physical, balance, and walking tests may be sufficient to diagnose a problem.

Other times, it may be necessary to have more detailed diagnostic testing. These tests specifically evaluate inner ear and brain function. Although most causes of falls are because of poor physical fitness, there are more complex causes that may be involved. These may include TIA activity (transient ischemic attacks—often called “silent strokes”), poor inner-ear function, and diminished sensation in the feet (neuropathy). The good news is that the diagnostic process is much more accurate and comfor table than ever before. Once the correct diagnosis is made, successful treatment methods can be started.

• How can exercising prevent falls?

Balance is actually a complex activity.

For perfect balance we use our vision, leg, hip and back muscles, tactile sens-

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es in our feet, the inner ear, and our “memory” of how we control balance.

Research has shown that dynamically exercising these specific components of balance makes them strong and more responsive, and exercising on a consistent basis can minimize the chance of falling.

• Not all exercises are created equal. Many seniors think walking is enough, but a study recently completed at UCLA showed that seniors who used only walking for exercise had the same rate of falls compared to those who were sedentary. It is recommended that a variety of physical activities be done. A qualified Physical Therapist who specializes in the treatment of balance disorders should be able to determine the correct type and combination of exercises should a balance problem arise.

It is important to see a qualified physical therapist when a balance problem or falls persist. First, speak with your physician. Report that you are concerned about your balance and want to prevent falls. If your physician is unfamiliar with available resources, search the web; www.vestibular.org lists treatment resources all over the world.

When you are ready to start treatment, make sure your physical therapist is a balance and fall prevention specialist. The treatment should be specific for your needs and should incorporate a wide variety of activities. The exercises should never be painful, or too difficult to do; but they should be hard enough to challenge your balance.

The Balance Disorder Institute has qualified medical professionals in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Pasadena. They may be reached at 310-860-9646.

Hassle And Workout Like A VIP The VIP Club is one of the most exclusive gyms in Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Bel-Air and Brentwood and just minutes from Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, the Pacific Palisades, Century City, Westwood, Encino and Sherman Oaks.

This exclusive gym has been set up to create an atmosphere where individuals working out there feel like royalty or VIPs. It's not your everyday gym— from it’s Bouguereau paintings, to its wood-carved ornate decorative mirrors, the calming wall fountains and its beautiful lighting.

A n d then throw in the best equipment, including H o i s t , C y b e x , Precor, Parabody etc., and you have what many h a v e claimed to be the most beautiful gym they have ever PERSONAL TRAINING seen.

The VIP At Gym/In Home Club is the 310-990-0609

per fect environment for high-profile individuals, celebrities or just those people who don't care for the crowded, noisy, busy environment most commonly found in the L.A.. area.

The facility provides both private training and membership, although membership is limited to an exclusive 100 people—that’s it.

The gym is open by appointment only which creates a controlled serene environment, so there is never over crowding. There are never more than a few people working out at any given hour.

The other great thing is the on-site parking including reserved spaces for VIP members, which eliminates the major headache associated with so many other gyms.

Let's not forget the gym is in walking distance for many Brentwood and Bel-Air residents.

Start 2012 off the right way by becoming a VIP member.

NEUROPATHY CARE ADVANCES

YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION,

Hosted by the L.A. Neuropathy Support Group

“GET IN SHAPE!”

Wednesday Feb. 8 • 1:00pm 300 UCLA Medical Plaza Third Floor Conference Room Los Angeles 90095 www.numbtoes.org • 310-399-6285 Free and open to the public.

Greg Cox RPT, is a physical therapist and medical director of the BalanceDisorders Institute. Their clinics perform specialized physical therapy to improve one's balance and to prevent falling injuries that is common among all forms of neuropathy. Greg will be speaking on current Medicare changes for 2012, laser therapy and self-help for neuropathy patients, as well as fall prevention.

“THE MOST EXCLUSIVE GYM IN L.A.”

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Bone & Joint Clinic Helps Patients End Pain, Increase Mobility r. Matthew J. Enna is a board cer tified or thopaedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, sports medicine, and or thopaedic trauma. This month, Dr. Enna opened Golden State Bone and Joint Clinic in Beverly Hills and he is is now ready to help you achieve a “New You” in 2012!

Do you have an ache or pain in one of your bones or joints that you thought would go away, but has not? Are your hands getting numb at work or when you sleep at night? Are you hoping to run a marathon this year, but you are not sure if your knees will hold up for 26.2 miles?

No matter the question or concern, Dr. Enna is here to help. Whether your ailment requires physical therapy, activity modification, anti-inflammatories, splinting, or surgery, he will work diligently and tirelessly until your problem is solved.

Dr. Enna received his B.A. in English literature from Washington University in St. Louis in 1997, and his M.D. from Tulane University in 2001.

After completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Brown University in 2006, he performed an orthopaedic trauma fellowship at Brown, followed by a hand and microsurgery fellow-

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Dr. Matthew J. Enna ship at UCLA. Dr. Enna spent the last three years in private practice in Santa Barbara.

In 2011, he received Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery, and he was accepted for the Subspecialty Certification exam for Sports Medicine. He is one of a select few surgeons in California who have qualified for both the hand and sports medicine certification exams.

Dr. Enna looks forward to providing the citizens of greater Los Angeles with first-class orthopaedic care for years to come.

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Advances In Hearing-Aid Technology Mean Options, Conveniences For Patients udiologist Jonathan Leiterman, Sc.D, specializes in diagnosing hearing loss and dispensing hearing instruments. He excels in providing the most technologically advanced devices.

With the incredibly shrinking microchip, hearing aids have gotten smaller and continue to have functionality with Bluetooth technology.

This allows someone with hearing aids to use their cellphone, TV, ipad or iphone to help communicate with their hearing aids.

There has also been a release of technology in hearing devices that do not require batteries and are rechargeable. This is great for patients who have dexterity issues, and for people with caretakers; so they don’t have to rely on someone changing batteries, Leiterman says.

There has also been a renewed push for LOOP systems, Leiterman says. These are systems installed in movie theaters, courts, playhouses, churches, synagogues, banks and other public areas that provide assistive listening.

The Americans for Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities require that buildings with fixed seating install the system for reverberation, as well as the desired “signal.”

Assistive listening systems, like those with Bluetooth capability, clarify sound by eliminating the negative effects of distance, noise and reverberation. Other assistive-listening

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devices allow for hands-free cellphone use in the car. These devices are especially timely given California’s requirement for hands-free cellphone use in cars.

Leiterman counters the stigma attached to hearing instruments— that they’re only for old people. He points out that hearing loss occurs at all ages. “If someone needs something to help them communicate, it shouldn’t be a negative thing.”

Leiterman is seeing more patients in their 30s and 40s and also onset of children with hearing loss. “With the world constantly on portable listening devices, there is more demand on the auditory system,” Leiterman says. “It is important for people to get their hearing tested annually and be aware of protecting their hearing.

“Also, there has been a huge push by big retailers to sell hearing aids.

People think they’re saving money by buying cheaper technologies with minimal service,” Leiterman says.

“Although these stores offer a perceived discount, people don’t realize the care and service that goes into hearing aids. I always get patients who come in and say, ‘I bought my hearing aids at a big retailer; but I am not happy,’” Leiterman relates.

“Since I star ted my practice technologies have gotten smaller and more functional,” Leiterman says. The new extended-wear hearing aids are inserted into the ear for 90-120 days and then replaced. There is no battery changing.

Wearers can sleep, shower, go to the gym without taking them out and nobody knows they’re wearing hearing aids.

“These aren’t for everyone, but they provide another option for patients,” Leiterman said.

What makes SoCal Hearing & Balance special, Leiterman adds, is that “it’s not a large corporation with multiple locations and long waits.”

His patients always see him and get a customized personal experience from someone they know and trust. “I treat every patient like they were my own family member,” Leiterman said.

“I think it’s impor tant for a patient that the provider knows about all different types of technologies and manufacturers, and gives the opportunity to tr y different technologies.

Each person’s hearing loss is different and their lifestyles are different. There are a lot of factors that play into success with hearing aids, and the one major one is trust,” Leiterman said.

"People are bombarded with advertising these days and want to know what the latest stuff is, and if it will work for them. Families are getting more involved in the purchasing of hearing aids for their parents and grandparents; and I think being able to talk to someone who has grown up with technology and can demonstrate in the office how the technologies are used is a huge thing."

Leiterman’s state-of-the-art office has all the newest technologies available for demonstration, and products

for every budget.

He also offers personalized care.

He sometimes visits patients’ homes when they are having problems with their hearing aids.

He also has a showcase of assistive listening devices that can be used as alternatives for TV and telephone.

Leiterman’s has been chosen among the top 250 practices in the countr y to become a member of Audiology Group. Audiology Group is a national organization that selects and certifies the best hearing care providers in the United States.

The organization’s “Patients For Life” program is designed to provide patients with end-to-end value that guarantees 100 percent service satisfaction. In the program, patients receive comprehensive materials that explain the testing, diagnosis and treatment options throughout the entire process.

“If people are unhappy, we'll try something different or give a refund,” Leiterman said. “‘Patients For Life’ gives people who might be reluctant to tr y hearing instruments, the chance to try something out and understand how it can benefit them.”

Southern California Hearing and Balance is at 8500 Wilshire Blvd. at La Cienega. For more information, call 310-360-0332.

Leiterman has also added locations in Santa Monica and Torrance.

He will soon be offering in home Looping services and will be installing Loops in public settings as well.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!—

A couple stands on the InterContinental rooftop helipad with its amazing views from the ocean and all over Los Angeles.

Enchanting Encounters At InterContinental Los Angeles ongratulations to all those couples who got engaged over the holidays. And now the fun part begins – planning the wedding!

The InterContinental Los Angeles provides an intimate and magical setting for the perfect wedding day.

Featuring an enchanting garden, extraordinary cuisine, and outstanding service, the hotel staff takes pleasure in fulfilling your every desire to ensure an unforgettable experience.

Their stunning garden provides a unique, breathtaking backdrop for your ceremony and cocktail reception before you and your guests move inside to the elegant Grand Salon ballroom for dinner and dancing.

Dedicated wedding professionals are on hand to ensure your wedding runs smoothly so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your special day.

The InterContinental offers a selection of wedding packages from $130 per person, up to $200 per person. Contact the InterContinental for further details and to create a package tailored exclusively to your needs.

All wedding packages include a night’s stay in one of the InterContinental’s luxurious suites; and the hotel also offers special rates for your out-of-town guests. The hotel is minutes from Beverly Hills, close to Santa Monica, and is the ultimate wedding destination.

To arrange a site visit, or for further information, call Elizabeth Mc-

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Donald, 310-789--6402, or send email to lasales@ihg.com.

Honeymoon On Us! Book your wedding at InterContinental Los Angeles and you can also take advantage of a special honeymoon promotion throughout 2012.

If your wedding reception takes place at InterContinental Los Angeles any time during 2012, you will receive up to $2,000 USD to spend on your honeymoon at any participating InterContinental hotel or resort location worldwide or any hotel worldwide where Visa debit cards are accepted.

You will enjoy: • an IHG Visa Prepaid Card worth $2,000 USD when you book a $30,000 USD reception, • an IHG Visa Prepaid Card worth $1,000 USD when you book a $22,500 USD reception, • or an IHG Visa Prepaid Card worth $500 USD when you book a $15,000 USD reception.

For more information, visit: www.intercontinental.com/honeymoon.

Not available on previously booked weddings. Promotion must be mentioned at time of booking.

Subject to certain hotel restrictions, blackout dates and based on availability.

InterContinental Los Angeles 2151 Avenue of the Stars www.intercontinentallosangeles.com Tel: 310-284-6500

A garden wedding at the InterContinental.

HILLS COURIER NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!— BEVERLY JANUARY 13, 2012-NYNY9 Lucy De Castenou Relocates Couture Salon To New Studio ucy De Castenou has relocated her popular couture boutique to a studio on South Beverly Drive.

In her former Brighton Way location for almost 22 years, De Castenou is looking forward to the new year and greeting her local clientele—many who have been with her for 20 years.

Known for custom, made-to-measure clothes, she is also kicking off the year launching a new number-two line of pret-a-porter garments along with her bridal collection, including gowns and mother-of-the-bride dresses.

Featured in high-gloss magazines, De Castenou has a history of dressing the most elegant, most chic women in the world, including celebrities, dignitaries, royalty, lawyers and business and arts leaders.

“I use very, very high-end natural fabrics,” De Castenou relates. Many are one-of-a-kind original prints on fabric. All pieces are also lined with silk.

Her repertoire ranges from cocktail dresses and evening gowns to bridal parties. But she’s renowned for business attire, par ticularly her suits—“because of the fit and the fabrics.”

Creating clothes is something De Castenou has been doing all her life.

“It was a family trait that was passed on from my mother, a dressmaker. We learned sitting next to her; that was basic training.” She also attended design school in Mexico.

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Often when clients come in she makes a sketch right on the spot, taking into account the occasion and what details and style a client is looking for.

She shows swatches and fabric for them to select, and before the final version, creates a mock up of the dress “to ensure everything is working well.” Clients keep coming back for the fit of her clothes, something they can’t get anywhere else.

Once everything is perfect, she cuts the material and does the styling. All the manufacturing is done in Los Angeles by her staff of pattern makers, cutters and sewers.

“Our garments are recognized for the high-end work and hand finishing,” De Castenou adds.

“It’s wonderful to make people beautiful,” De Castenou enthuses.

She was a stylist at the salon of iconic hair stylist Gene Shacove, the model for Warren Beatty’s character in Shampoo, before transitioning into fashion. “It was a natural thing,” she says.

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“If it were Joe Blows private property, we’d be doing a lot more fiscal and fiduciary due diligence and I think we all know that,” Mirisch said.

Mirisch asked City Attorney Larry Wiener if there was a way to just give the money to the schools instead of entering into the JPA. Wiener said a city cannot gift public funds.

“This agreement has a number of benefits that are to simply the rental of facilities so one can’t calculate the amount being paid per hour because one would have to assign value to a number of components that aren’t rental facilities and I don’t know if one could assign value to that,” Wiener said.

Mirisch also questioned why the JPA was a four-year contract when historically the terms were much shorter. Brien

BEVERLY HILLS said the new contract was for four years to allow for stability for both the City and the district.

“It’s a good thing,” Brien said. “It’s appropriate to have a multi-year contract, it allows the City to budget appropriately going forward.”

Overall, Goldberg said, the JPA is an example of what the district can do what it works collaboratively and cooperatively with the City.

“I hope this lays a pattern of other items we can work together (on),” Goldberg said. “I think this is a real example of what can be accomplished if we’re all on the same page with a common goal and a common vision.”

The new JPA will begin on July 1, 2012 and last until June 31, 2016.

Sept. 29, 2005, she said ‘You don’t love me anymore…’ he said ‘I do.’ That day she received the increase in car allowance.

Huntsman also said that former Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources JudyAnn Allen-Mendez saw Christiansen getting up off of Hubbards lap during work hours in his office.

Hubbard’s attorney Sal Ciulla said the jury will hear testimony that while there was no love interest between Christiansen and Hubbard, “flirtatious, tongue and cheek and bodacious e mails” were sent because “that was the way Ms. Christiansen was.” Ciulla said he believed the evidence would come out that there was “no intimate relationship between the two and that was just the way they communicated.

Ciulla said Christiansen deserved the increase in auto allowance and stipend because her duties around the BHUSD had increased. There are documents missing from old board agendas and those missing documents, he said, are “crucial as

to the determination of whether it went before the board or not.”

Christiansen was found guilty of four counts of conflict of interest and was sentenced to four years and four months of state prison last week. She is currently out on $400,000 bail while her appeal is pending.

Hubbard is also charged with increasing Roque’s salary schedule to give her biannual bumps until her salary was increased by $20,000. As a coordinator, Roque’s salary did not have the same annual increases as other positions. Roque ended up being paid a directors salary with annual raises until she earned $90,960.

Ciulla said when Roque was hired, she had a specific salary of $70,000 without any scheduled raises. Ciulla said Hubbard was only giving her the raise to put her on a salary schedule like everyone else.

Testimony is expected to continue into next week in Dept. 102 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

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public transit,” Feuer said. “It has to happen and I am on a mission to ensure that we do everything we can to build the kind of public transit system here and throughout the state we need to alleviate the congestion and reduce pollution.”

AB 1444 would allow for new public transit projects to produce their Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and if there is any litigation, it will skip the jury trial and move straight into the court of appeals.

When asked if this would affect the Beverly Hills Unified School District in their fight against a tunnel under Beverly Hills High School, Feuer said he wasn’t sure.

“I’m still working on that, actually,” Feuer said. “The bill that I’ve introduced does follow AB 900. AB 900 grants that shorter court review process and that’s all this bill is about is the court review process period. (It allows for a) short review process for projects which the draft EIR has yet to be distributed.

“The (Westside Subway Extension) already has a draft EIR distributed so I’m trying to determine whether I want the bill

to simply replicate the benefit that it offers and apply them to public transit projects. In that case, the bill would not apply to the subway project. I’m not sure yet, I haven’t made any decisions about the scope of the bill at this point.”

Feuer said the bill would still allow for litigation but cutting out the jury level would take about one year off the process.

“I want to strike the appropriate balance between maintaining the strong environmental protections of California’s Laws, which I think are important, and at the same time, moving forward with public transit projects that promote a much better environmental quality of life,” Feuer said.

Feuer said he is open to “all input,” including the situation in Beverly Hills.

The bill is at its early stages and is subject to change at any point. It still has to go through committees and be fully vetted by both the State Assembly and the State Senate.

Feuer said he meets with constituents every Friday when he is in session at his district office at 9200 Sunset Blvd. Suite 1212 in West Hollywood.

They can also visit http://asmdc.org/members/a42/ for additional ways to get in contact with him.

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and easy process—we all had the same goal in mind and I think we all value and cherish our schools.”

Manaster agreed with Bosse the experience was not difficult.

“It was actually a delightful experience,” he said. “It’s something where we have something they need, they have something we need and it creates a winwin. I think it’s a well-balanced document.”

Councilman John Mirisch expressed concern over the high cost of the JPA. He said he felt the dollar amount per hour was high and he said he felt the council would not approve the rental agreement if it were with an outside agency.

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Hubbard is charged with giving Christiansen an increase in auto allowance from $150 to $500 and giving her a $20,000 stipend in the form of two $10,000 checks. Increasing Christiansen’s salary would have required a new contract or amendment to the existing contract, which would require Board of Education approval.

Huntsman said Hubbard has previously stated under oath the Board of Education directed him to give Christiansen the $20,000 pay increase.

Huntsman said while pay increases can be discussed in private it would “have to be approved in public so the public knows how its’ taxes are spent.”

According to Huntsman, the jury will receive these contracts as evidence and there will be no proof the stipend was approved by the board.

Huntsman also mentioned Hubbard had a “special relationship” with Christiansen in which flirtatious emails were exchanged. In one email from

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“It can’t get any better than this!” That’s the yearly take-away comment from guests and celebrities who have attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala the past many years under the nurturing festival chairmanship of Harold Matzner and the equally hands-on and inspired gala chairmanship of the late and remarkable Jackie Lee Houston.

As readers of this column know, the gala awardees are announced in advance and, until this year, so were most of the presenters. But this year’s A-List honorees, who received either a John Kennedy designed bronze sculpture of “The Joker” - the festival’s logo–or a specially-crafted piece of sculptured glass artistry designed by the famed Dale Chihuly, where matched by equal celebrity star power as here-to-fore unannounced presenters such as Al Pacino, Tom Hanks and Kenneth Branagh made their way down the red carpet.

Also enjoying welldeserved attention from fans packed rows-deep in Jackie Lee Plaza across the street from the entrance to the Palm Springs Convention Center, as well as from the 1,900 guests who attended the Awards Gala, was incredibly gorgeous Angelina Jolie, wife of honoree Brad Pitt.

However, sculptures were not the only FILM FEST–Elisha and Mark Winkler were tribute that night. The among 1,900 at the Palm Springs seat next to co-gala chair James Houston, International Film Festival Awards Gala. was left empty in remembrance of the passing a few months ago of his (and the Desert’s) beloved Jackie Lee, her crystal-encrusted purse, (in the shape and colors of a movie “clapper”), the one she always carried at the gala, poignantly resting on the table top.

Indeed, Jackie Lee’s presence was everywhere at the gala, as Sheri Kelly, Jackie Lee’s exclusive party planner, bathed the gigantic room in hues of her favorite color purple. And there was a final touch: all the centerpieces in the room were comprised of purple tulips … 17,000 in all, grown and flown in from Holland especially for the gala.

The Palm Springs International Film Festival continues daily through to next Sunday night’s closing gala, so you still have the chance to see the films and performances that industry insiders

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However, photography is not Childers’ only passion. He is an outstanding producer of big-name, live, on-stage charitable performances, such as the “One Night Only” event which is a yearly sold-out, S.R.O event that features top names of stage, screen and television who, thanks to Childer’s incomparable Rolodex, come together for one memorable evening on stage at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert.

This season’s “One Night Only” will be performed on April 18 and feature 25 Hollywood and Broadway performers in a musical tribute to the Gershwins. Among this talented group of performers are Lucie Arnaz, Ann Hampton Callaway, Michele Lee, Freda Payne, and Valarie Pettiford.

Individual tickets go on sale Feb. 1, but you can secure VIP packages including a post-performance dinner by calling 760325-4088. ****** Whether it is temperament or performance, we are all used to seeing celebrities appearing at their best. But, Desert resident Morris I. Diamond has seen them at their most human, and tells about it in his recent book The Name Dropper (I prefer the books alternative title People I Schlepped With).

Published in 2011 by Bear Mountain Media, the book chronicles Diamond’s career in the music business – beginning as a schlepper for Tommy Dorsey and his band through to booking Michael Jackson for a concert in Turkey.

The book’s 73 short chapters, with accompanying photographs, is am easy yet fascinating “read” that reflects an insider’s experiences with most of the greatest performers of our time. The book presents an unique, behind-the-scenes glimpse of stars putting on their pants one leg at a time or, in the case of Rodney Dangerfield, not putting on pants at all. ****** The Desert’s premier gala dedicated to the fight against cancer is the American Cancer Society’s Desert Spirit, a food fest featuring extraordinary cuisine from the Valley’s finest restaurants produced by the esteemed restaurateur, Paul Bruggemans, owner of the Desert’s iconic restaurant Le Vallauris.

Desert Spirit XXIII will be held April 1 at the Palm Springs Air Museum and be chaired by Melissa Neiderman with Abby Bass as co-chair. The event will be emceed by actor/singer David Naughton, with Jenni Pulos of the hit Bravo TV show, Flipping Out hosting a live auction.

The society’s Celebration of Life award will be presented to Krisann Kontaxis, a cancer survivor, for her dedication to the fight against the disease.

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“Lead Actor Comedy or Musical” nominations are: Jean Dujardin, The Artist; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50; Ryan Gosling, Crazy Stupid Love; Owen Wilson Midnight In Paris.

I purposely left out Brendan Gleeson who gave a stellar performance in The Guard, because I thought the film belonged in the drama category. Though I marveled at Dujardin’s, Gordon-Levitt’s, and Gosling’s comedic talents, I cannot forsake Wilson’s perfectpitched nuance of a Hollywood hackneyed screenwriter.

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Page 28 | January 13, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11453731-LL Order # 110316173-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2003.

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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARK ELLIOT SINGER Recorded: 10/14/2003 as Instrument No. 03 3042426 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/3/2012 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $150,647.25 The purported property address is: 930 N. DOHENY DR # 306 W. HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessor’s Parcel No. 4340-024-117 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America, N.A. 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068.

Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to

Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. 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 INFO RMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

IDSPub #0020291 1/13/2012 1/20/2012 1/27/2012 —————————— Title No. 5248404 ALS No. 2011-4891 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A LIEN, DATED May 6, 2011. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On 2/03/2012, at 09:00AM, Association Lien Services, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on May 11, 2011 as instrument number 20110668022 , of the official records of Los Angeles County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIERS CHECK at: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 960 N San Vicente Blvd No 9, W

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PUBLIC NOTICES Hollywood, CA 90069 Assessor's Parcel No. 4339-017-046 The owner(s) of the real property is purported to be: Michael Bianchini, a single man The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of a note, homeowner's assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein: plus advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and Trust created by said lien. 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 the Notice Of Sale is $17,184.92. Payment must be in cash, a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state bank or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. The real property described above is being sold subject to the right of redemption.

The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale.

The beneficiary of said Lien hereto executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said notice of default and election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

Date: 1/5/2012 Association Lien Services, as Trustee P.O. Box 64750, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 207-2027 By: Carter Hall, Trustee Officer P913836 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5131373 TS No.: CA1100225075 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4357?015?015 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/03. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/03, as Instrument No. 03 0583734, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: BEHROUZ BINAFARD AND LETICIA BINAFARD, HUSBAND AND WIFE,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4357?015?015.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10214 CIELO DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS (AREA), CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $524,602.02. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 12/30/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee

Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed

by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0194882 01/13/12, 01/20/12, 01/27/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 4497132 TS No.: CA1000207578 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4331?013?051 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/06/06.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/09/06, as Instrument No. 20062486781, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: ELIYAS Y. ESMAEILIYAN AND ROYA H. ESMAEILIYAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4331?013?051.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9303 CHARLEVILLE BOULEVARD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $676,034.73. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 01/03/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed

by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0194993 01/13/12, 01/20/12, 01/27/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 110307981?CA?MSI TS No.: CA1100231388 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4340?025?055 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/23/05.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/01/05, as Instrument No. 05 2107790, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: JOSEPH J COOPER, UNMARRIED,.

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd.,

Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4340?025?055.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 960 NORTH DOHENY 304, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $742,206.18. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 01/13/12, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 6 Campus Circle, 2nd Floor Westlake, TX 76262 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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BEVERLY HILLS BID PACKAGE NO. 12-17 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION – PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 LEGAL NOTICE BIDS WANTED 221 N. CRESCENT BRICK FAÇADE REPLACEMENT PROJECT RE-BID 1. Notice Inviting Bids a. Date of Request: January 6, 2012 b. Bid Number: 12-17 c. Item Description: Removal and disposal of existing exterior brick façade and installation of new brick and backing system at the 221 N. Crescent parking /retail /housing facility, located at 221 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. d.Obtaining Bid Documents: A copy of the Bid Package may be obtained by mail or in person from the Department of Public Works & Transportation Project Administration, 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone number 310288-2823. The bid package including plans and specifications may also be viewed on, and downloaded from the City’s web site: www.beverlyhills.org: shortcuts: bid information: bid number 12-17. e. Bid Opening: Wednesday – February 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. f. Due Date and Location for Submittals: Sealed bids will be received at all times during normal business hours prior to the Bid Opening, at the City Clerk’s Office, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. All bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm.

Electronic bids (i.e., telephonic, FAX, etc.) are All NOT acceptable. bids shall clearly contain on the outside of the sealed envelope in which they are submitted: BID PACKAGE 12-17: 221 N. CRESCENT BRICK FAÇADE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REBID. g. Contractor's License: In accordance with provisions of Section 3300 of the California Public Contract Code, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's License Class C-39 or other appropriate license classification under the State

PUBLIC NOTICES Contracting Code at the time the contract is bid.

Failure to possess such license may render the bid non responsive and bar the award of the contract to that non responsive Bidder.

award of contract, contractor will be obligated to file certificates of insurance evidencing coverage as specified in the bid documents and in a form acceptable to the City. The certificates shall be on the City's h. Liquidated Damages: standard proof of insurThere shall be a ance form. $500.00 assessment for each and every calen- n. Time of Completion: dar day work remains The contractual compleundone after date fixed tion time shall be 60 calfor completion. endar days from the date of Notice To i. Prevailing Wages: In Proceed. accordance with the provisions of Sections o. Retention: In accor1770 et seq., of the dance with the contract, Labor Code, the five percent (5%) of any Director of the Industrial progress payment will Relations of the State of be withheld as retention.

California has deter- Pursuant to Section mined the general pre- 22300 of the Public vailing rate of wages Contract Code, at the applicable to the work to request and expense of be done. The Contractor the Contractor, securiwill be required to pay to ties equivalent to the all persons employed on amount withheld may be the project by the deposited with the City Contractor sums not or with a state or federless than the sums set ally chartered bank as forth in the documents the escrow agent, and entitled "General City shall then pay such Prevailing Wage moneys to the Determination made by Contractor. Refer to the the Director of Industrial contract for further clariRelations pursuant to fication.

California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article p. Contact Person: A 2, Sections 1770, 1773, bidder or potential bid1773.1." These docu- der who has a procedurments can be reviewed al question may call in the office of the City Julio Guerrero at teleClerk or may be phone number 310-288obtained from the State. 2823. A substantive question must be subj. Prebid Conference mitted in writing and a Date and Location: A copy of that question mandatory pre-bid con- plus a written response ference will be held on to it will be emailed or Tuesday, January 18, mailed to all parties who 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at have obtained a bid the project site, located package. at 221 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills THE CITY OF BEVER90210.

LY HILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO k. Bid Security: Each REJECT ANY BID OR bid shall be accompa- ALL BIDS AND TO nied by bid security in WAIVE ANY INFORthe form of a cashier's MALITY OR IRREGUcheck, certified check or LARITY IN ANY BID. bid bond in the amount ANY CONTRACT of 10% of the total bid AWARDED WILL BE amount. All cashier's LET TO THE LOWEST checks or certified RESPONSIVE AND checks must be drawn RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. on a responsible bank —————————— doing business in the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S United States and shall SALE TSG No.: 4731173 be made payable to TS No.: CA1000218787 No.: THE CITY OF BEVER- FHA/VA/PMI APN:4382?017?002 LY HILLS. Bid bonds YOU ARE IN DEFAULT must be issued by a UNDER A DEED OF bonding company TRUST, DATED 12/11/05. licensed to do business UNLESS YOU TAKE in the State of California. ACTION TO PROTECT Bids not accompanied YOUR PROPERTY, IT by the required bid MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBsecurity shall be reject- LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF ed. Cash and personal THE NATURE OF THE or company checks are PROCEEDING AGAINST NOT acceptable. The YOU, YOU SHOULD City shall return the bid CONTACT A LAWYER. security checks of On February 2, 2012 at unsuccessful bidders to 11:00 AM, First American Servicing them when the success- Trustee ful bidder ("Contractor") Solutions, LLC, as duly Trustee under enters into the Contract appointed and pursuant to Deed of with the City.

Trust recorded 12/22/05, as Instrument No. 05 3155118, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: DAVID P. RUDICH, A MARRIED PERSON,.

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST Upon BIDDER FOR CASH,

l. Payment Bond and Performance Bond: A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, will be required of the Contractor. m. Insurance:

C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4382?017?002.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2627 BENEDICT CANYON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $2,594,257.97. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 12/30/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet

Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0194871 01/13/12, 01/20/12, 01/27/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 4731320 TS No.: CA1000218844 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4343?003?023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/06.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/06, as Instrument No. 06 0433759, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: BIJAN NAVABIAN, A MARRIED PERSON,.

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) INSIDE THE LOBBY OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 628 NORTH DIAMOND BAR BLVD., SUITE B, DIAMOND BAR, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4343?003?023.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 263 NO. REXFORD DR, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $1,569,311.92. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed

January 13, 2012 | Page 29 and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 01/03/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed

by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0195113 01/13/12, 01/20/12, 01/27/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5127759 TS No.: CA1100225039 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4382?002?027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/16/05.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/01/05, as Instrument No. 05 2929055, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SHAHRAM MANSHOORY AND STELLA MANSHOORY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and

now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4382?002?027.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2877 ROYSTON PLACE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $1,818,765.66. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 12/30/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed

by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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Page 30 | January 13, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 729261CA Loan No. 3013814052 Title Order No. 080165987-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-082007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-27-2012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-262007, Book , Page , Instrument 20071527181, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: GLENN NEIL LEDESMA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766.

Legal Description: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 OF TRACT NO. 4769 IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 52 PAGE(S) 23 TO 25, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF LOT ''R'' IN BLOCK 3 OF SAID TRACT 4769, LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, AND NORTHERLY OF THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,248,298.68 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 809-811

NORTH WEST KNOLL DRIVE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 4337-005-084 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-032012 CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY, as Trustee ISAAC PACHECO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY IS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4170118 01/06/2012, 01/13/2012, 01/20/2012 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 752784CA Loan No. 3062211721 Title Order No. 110470786-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2006.

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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/27/2012 at 09:00 AM, CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04/14/2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 0823084, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ABRAHAM BENELYAHU AND ROYA NEJATHAYM, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a

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PUBLIC NOTICES cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $757,541.08 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 225 SOUTH CANON DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 APN Number: 4331-002-007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting.

DATE: 12/30/2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY IS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com " www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or H Y P E R L I N K "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priority-

posting.com P907565 1/6, 1/13, 01/20/2012 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 246223CA Loan No. 3011071218 Title Order No. 654644 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/1/2006.

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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/27/2012 at 09:00 AM, CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/09/2006, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 06 2490166, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: BRENDAN M BROWNRIGG, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $952,897.19 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1133 N CLARK ST #302 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 5560-024-044 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the

mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 1/4/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com" www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.com P910437 1/6, 1/13, 01/20/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 133989013 APN: 5530-014-010 TRA: 09970 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6002 REF: Bley, Erma IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 09, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 26, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 16, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 2765810 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Erma Bley, As Trustee Under The Erma Bley Trust Agreement Dated 12/11/1992, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1036 North Ogden Drive West

Hollywood CA 90046 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. 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 the Notice of Sale is: $788,083.43.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: MonFri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 03, 2012. (R399645 01/06/12, 01/13/12, 01/20/12) ——————————— Trustee Sale No. 451861CA Loan No. 3014844546 Title Order No. 876114 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-132007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-272012 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-21-2007, Book N/A, Page N/A, I n s t r u m e n t 20072584926, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ESTER MANOUCHERI A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings

association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,579,155.82 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 2036 SAN YSIDRO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4384-029-007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-032012 CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY, as Trustee MARCO RIVERA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY IS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California R e c o n v e y a n c e Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA24379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasa p . c o m " www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.com P908470 1/6, 1/13, 01/20/2012 ——————————

BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO BIDDERS TIME FOR COMPLETION - The work on this project shall start within 7 calendar days from the date of receipt of written notice to proceed from the City for the Engineer and the Contractor agrees to complete the entire work within 35 T-ALLEY working days from Notice to Proceed.

RECONSTRUCTION within the City of In case all the work called for is not completed in all parts and requirements BEVERLY HILLS, within the time specified, the City shall have the right to grant or deny an CALIFORNIA extension of time for completion, as may best serve the interest of the City.

The Contractor shall not be assessed with penalties during the delay in the BIDS - Sealed propos- completion of the work caused by acts of God or of the Public Enemy, acts als for the T-ALLEY of the State, fire not due to acts of contractors or subcontractors, floods, epiR E C O N S T R U C T I O N demics, quarantine, restrictions, strikes, freight embargo or unusually severe within the City of weather, or delays of subcontractors due to such causes provided that the Beverly Hills, Contractor shall, within ten (10) calendar days from the beginning of such California, will be delay, notify the City, in writing of the cause of the delay. The City will ascerreceived up to the tain the facts and the extent of the delay, and the findings thereon shall be hour of 2:00 p.m., on final and conclusive.

Wednesday February 15, 2012 at the office In general terms, the contract work for this project shall consist of the followof the City Clerk of ing items of work: said City, located in Room 290 at 455 ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS QUANTITY North Rexford Drive, NO. Beverly Hills, California. Bids will be 1 Mobilization LS 1 publicly opened at 2:00 2 Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control LS 1 p.m. on the above-men- 3 AC Pavement Removal and General SF 15,620 tioned date in the office Site Demolition of the City Clerk of said Concrete Curb, Curb & Gutter, and Gutter Removal LF 370 City Hall and award of 4 Concrete Walk Removal SF 430 the contract will be made 5 Storm Drain Pipe Demolition and Filling LF 540 during a subsequent 6 Concrete Barricade Removal/Reconstruction LF 10 meeting of the City 7 Council.

8 Asphalt Concrete Pavement TONS 355 9 Aggregate Base TONS 444 GENERAL INSTRUC- 10 PCC Curb w/ 24" Gutter LF 350 TIONS - Bids must be 11 PCC Curb, Modified 0" to 12" LF 940 submitted on the 12 Longitudinal Concrete Gutter in Alleyways and LF 890 Proposal Form prepared Cross Gutter for this project and shall 12" Concrete Gutter in Alleyways LF 60 be delivered at the office 13 PCC Sidewalk SF 350 of the City Clerk within a 14 PCC Parkway Drain S=36" LF 30 sealed envelope and 15 marked on the outside 16 Curb Opening Concrete Catch Basin, W=7' EA 1 as follows: T-ALLEY 17 4" PVC, Schedule 80 Drain Pipe LF 50 R E C O N S T R U C T I O N 18 Adjust Manhole Frame and Cover to Grade EA 2 BID # 12-21 19 2" Cold Plane & Overlay Asphalt SF 12,100 Concrete Pavement Copies of the Specifications and AMENDMENTS - The second paragraph of Section 3-2.2.1 “Contract Unit Proposal Form may be Prices”, of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is inspected and obtained deleted. at the office of the City Engineer, 345 Foothill The fourth paragraph of Section 3-2.2.1 “Contract Unit Prices”, of the Road, Beverly Hills, CA Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is deleted and 90210.

There is no replaced by the following: “Should any Contract item be deleted in its entirecharge or deposit ty, no payment will be made to Contractor for that Bid Item.” required for this material; therefore, they are not to The following is in addition to the provisions of Section 2-9.1 of the be returned to the City Greenbook: for refund. Each bidder shall furnish the City, the The Contractor is required to locate and tie out survey monuments in the name, address, and tele- project area prior to construction involving street and highways, and to file phone number of the firm with the County Surveyor a Corner Record of any such work. Prior to the requesting Specifications. issuance of a completion certificate, the Contractor is required to file a Corner Record for survey monumentation that is replaced. All such survey SCOPE OF THE WORK work shall be performed under the supervision of a California licensed Land - The work to be done Surveyor or a Civil Engineer authorized to perform such work. shall consist of furnishing all the required labor, The Contractor shall provide the City a copy of the office calculations and materials, equipment, documents submitted to the County for filing in connection with the aforeparts, implements and mentioned work. supplies necessary for, or appurtenant to, the The payment for surveying, related professional services, office calculation, construction and com- and furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools and incidentals, and for pletion of the project indi- doing work involved shall be considered as included in the various items of cated above in accor- work, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. dance with Standard Drawings and the Section 3-3.2.2 shall be changed as follows: Specifications prepared for this project. (a) Labor. The costs of labor will be the actual cost for wages of workers performing the extra work at the time the extra work is done, plus the References in the project employer payments of payroll taxes, health and welfare, pension, vacation, specifications to specific apprenticeship funds, and other direct costs, resulting from Federal, State, sections of the Standard or local laws, as well as assessments or benefits required by collective barSpecifications refer to gaining agreements. the book of "Standard Specifications for Public The following will revise Section 3-3.2.3 of the Greenbook: Works Construction”, latest edition and supple(a) Work by Contractor. An allowance for overhead and profit shall be ments, written by a Joint added to the Contractor’s cost as determined under 3-3.2.2 and shall conCooperative Committee stitute the full and complete markup for all overhead and profit on extra work of the Southern performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be compensated for the California Chapter of the actual increase in the Contractor’s bond premium caused by the extra work.

American Public Works For costs determined under each subsection in 3-3.2.2, the markup shall be: Association and Southern California disa) Labor 20% trict of the Associated b) Materials 15% General Contractors of c) Tools & Equipment Rental 15% California. Contractors d) Other Items 15% wishing to obtain this book may purchase (b) Work by Subcontractor. When any of the extra work is performed by copies directly from the a Subcontractor, the markup established in 3-3.2.3(a) shall be applied to the publisher, Building Subcontractor’s costs as determined under 3-3.2.2. An allowance for the News, Inc., 1612 South Contractor’s overhead and profit shall be added to the sum of the Clementine Street, Subcontractor’s costs and markup and shall constitute the full and complete Anaheim, CA, 92802. markup for all overhead and profit for the Contractor on work by the There is no charge or Subcontractor. For Contractor markup of Subcontractor’s costs, the deposit for the other allowance shall be 10% on the first $2,000 or portion thereof, and 5% on items listed above. costs in excess of $2,000.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - There will be a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete.

PREVAILING WAGES In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq., of the Labor Code, the Director of the Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done. The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the project sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled "General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1".

January 13, 2012 | Page 31 manship and materials furnished by the Contractor for a period of one (1) year from the date the work was accepted in accordance with Section 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements.

The Contractor's sureties for the "Performance Bond" shall be liable for any work that the Contractor fails to replace within a specified time.

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID, BUT IF THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE. —————————

A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of the City Engineer, located in 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under him.

The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices.

Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

PAYROLL RECORDS The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which imposes responsibility upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and availability for inspection of such records for all persons employed by the Contractor or by the Subcontractors in connection with the project.

The Contractor shall agree through the Contract to comply with this section and the remaining provisions of the Labor Code.

INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall provide insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public Works Department, Standard Contractual Requirements, included as part of these Specifications. In addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all work against defective work-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5021085 TS No.: CA1100223969 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4335?029?038 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/02/06.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/16/06, as Instrument No. 06 1073139, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SHAHRIAR ZARINI AND LOEIS REFUA, HUSBAND AND WIFE,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4335?029?038.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 150 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE #402, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the

remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 the Notice of Sale is $749,859.05. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 01/03/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed

by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152006 The following is/are doing business as: EPICURE DIGITAL SYSTEMS 8665 Wilshire Blvd. #309, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Broadcast Signage Network, LLC 8665 Wilshire Blvd. #309, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 18, 2002: Harvey Friedman, Owner/Manager; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152010 The following is/are doing business as: SERIOUS GAME DIRECTORY 1625 Stanford St., Santa Monica, CA 90404; Sue Bohle & Associates, Inc. 1625 Stanford St., Santa Monica, CA 90404; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sue Bohle, President/CEO; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C

Page 32 | January 13, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 1243338-15 APN: 4342-035-111 TRA: 002420 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6528 REF: Tapper, Andrew IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 24, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 19, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded April 07, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 0803169 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by andrew I. Tapper, A Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: A) AN UNDIVIDED 1/18THS INTEREST IN LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 45280, IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1104 PAGES 87 AND 88 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT UNITS 101 THROUGH 106, 201 THROUGH 206 AND 301 THROUGH 306 INCLUSIVE, AS SHOWN AND DEFINED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED APRIL 21, 1988 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 88-543679, OFFICIAL RECORDS. B) UNIT 301 AS SHOWN AND DEFINED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN REFERRED TO ABOVE. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE AND NON-SEVERABLE EASEMENT TO USE PARKING SPACE(S) NO. P-23, P-24 AND P-28 FOR VEHICLE PARKING PURPOSES, THE PARKING SPACE(S) DESIGNATED ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 458 North Oakhurst Drive #301 Beverly Hills CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees,

charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. 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 the Notice of Sale is: $906,814.23. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221.

Cal-Western R e c o n v e y a n c e Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 22, 2011. (R400386 12/30/11, 01/06/12, 01/13/12) —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0105637 Title Order No. 10-8404524 Investor/Insurer No. 6049695700 APN No. 4333-001-029 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/24/2003.

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 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ESMAIL AZINKHAN AND FARIDEH ARSHABEN, dated 04/24/2003 and recorded 5/6/2003, as Instrument No. 03 1285510, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 01/23/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 125 SOUTH LA PEER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if

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PUBLIC NOTICES any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $635,641.36. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 12/03/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4162785 12/30/2011, 01/06/2012, 01/13/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0101345 Title Order No. 110081973 APN No. 4340027-014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/13/2006.

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 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by STEVEN PAUL, A SINGLE MAN, dated 01/13/2006 and recorded 01/23/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0153415, in Book , Page , ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, will sell on 01/24/2012 at 01:00 PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said

County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1038 CAROL DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-6101. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,445,666.66.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.149105 12/30/2011, 01/06/2012, 01/13/2012 ——————————

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: DECEMBER 22, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: 7213 SUNSET HOSPITALITY LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 7213 W. Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90046 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 01/13/12, BHC 259146 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER ——— NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: DECEMBER 27, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s)

is/are: D’ANNUNZIO INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 8706 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90048-3804 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 01/13/12, BHC 259145 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011142895 The following is/are doing business as: DISCREET LA 8033 W. Sunset Blvd. #484, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Discreet LA LLC 8033 W. Sunset Blvd. #484, Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Eric Christopher Rowland, Sole Member/CEO; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 05, 2011; Published: December 23, 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011151457 The following is/are doing business as: IMPERIAL PLAZA ASSOCIATES L.P. 433 N. Camden Dr. 4th Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gretna Green Management Corp. 433 N. Camden Dr. 4th Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 22, 1990: Carlos A. Solares, General Partner; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2011; Published: December 23, 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011144577 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FITNESS BUTLER 2) BUTLER SPORT 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; Joseph Bowers 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 05, 2009: Joseph Bowers; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2011; Published: December 23, 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152117 The following is/are doing business as: HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST STAFFING, INC. 468 N. Camden Dr. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Corevita Health Inc. 3787 Camino Codorniz, Calabasas, CA 91302; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein December 21, 2011: Leo Mallo, Jr. Secretary; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 23, 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011151997 The following is/are doing business as: DYNAMATION RESEARCH 2301 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Gali Corporation 2301 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 07, 1997: Gal Lipkin, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152004 The following is/are doing business as: LOCKHEART JEWELS, ETC 8151 Santa Monica Blvd. #B, West Hollywood, CA 90046; Anne Chyorny 8151 Santa Monica Blvd. #B, West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Anne Chyorny; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ———

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152013 The following is/are doing business as: LAFFA ENTERPRISE 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1042, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Irina Aptor 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1042, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Nellie Stolina 1125 16th St. #2, Santa Monica, CA 90403; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein December 02, 2011: Irina Aptor, General Partner; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011152015 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE MASON STATION 2) MASON STATION 430 N. Oakhurst Dr. PH-6, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Alisa Starler 430 N. Oakhurst Dr. PH-6, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Alisa Starler; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 21, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011148620 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FITZMAURICE WORKSHOPS 2) FITZMAURICE VOICEWORK® 141 S. Clark Dr. #311, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Catherine Fitzmaurice Kozubei 141 S. Clark Dr. #311, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 1998: Catherine Fitzmaurice Kozubei; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 14, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011145258 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS LACROSSE CLUB 401 Carroll Canal, Venice, CA 90291; Beverly Hills Lacrosse Club 401 Carroll Canal, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 02, 2002: Gary Greenbaum, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011142854 The following is/are doing business as: M.D. PERIODONTICS 9735 Wilshire Blvd. #211, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Moshrefi and Daneshmand, DDS, Inc. 9735 Wilshire Blvd. #211, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nazanin Daneshmand, Secretary; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 05, 2011; Published: December 30, 2011, January 06, 13, 20, 2012 LACC N/C

——— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0023107 Title Order No. 10-8095453 APN No. 5554009-054 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/25/2006.

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 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by VICTOR OWYANG, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND OWYANG, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, dated

04/25/2006 and recorded 05/02/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0960355, in Book, Page of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, will sell on 01/31/2012 at 01:00 PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8121 NORTON AVE #204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90046-4908. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $843,690.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FEI # 1006.99831 01/06/2012, 01/13/2012, 01/20/2012 ——————————

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Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl. 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. 1 Large Executive Window Office & 1 Support/ Reception Area.

Contact: Stan Gerlach Or: Bryan Dunne 310/550-2500

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Spacious spa room available for rent inside of Yuki Sharoni Beauty & Lifestyle, located in Beverly Hills. Only serious spa professionals, who have an established clientel, should inquire. Our spacious spa room is ideal for spa professionals such as massage therapists, estheticians, nail technicians, and eyelash technicians. We look forward to having you join our team. Please call Cynthia at 310.282.5440 with any questions.

clean, professional, large, N e a r W i l s h i r e o n remodeled offices available Santa Monica Blvd. within a full-service suite, w/ excellent views, Up to 3,800 located on Wilshire Blvd.

Available immediately Secretarial bays, interior B u i l d i n g s i g n a g e offices, & storage also available available. $1-2K per office Call Joe at Contact Kosha 310/489-7793 310/691-5520

STUDIO GUEST HOUSE

Patio. No pets/smoking.

Jetliner Views from the

$1,090/MO. Mountains to the City to Includes All Utilities the Golf Course to the Sea. Call 310/551-0543

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$700,000 Sub-Penthouse 2 bed, Den, 2 Baths Extra Large Corner 2 Jumbo Balconies Unobstructed Views of Los Angeles & Bev Hills Quiet Location

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7th flr. City + Ocean Shared waiting room, Triangle Beverly Hills. + Golf Course Views call light system Includes Secretarial, • DIANA COOK • separate exits, full Receptionist, Conference kitchen, free parking. $825,000 COLDWELL BANKER • BH Room, Internet, Fax, 19th Floor 2 Bed, Den 2 Baths $900/MO. 310/203-8333 Copier and Storage.

Extra Large Corner, City & Utilities Included.

Email: Kim: 310/273-8444 Ocean Views, Totally Renovated

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LOCATION! ** CENTURY CITY **

CENTURY TOWERS Light, Quiet, Residential 2 + 2 • $1,195,000 Private Entrance w/large 25th flr. S.E. Corner

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

Storage Space

1 BD + DEN + 2 BA 2nd Floor Front Unit.

Av a i l a b l e Large and Spacious for Rent.

Approx. 1,600 sq. ft.

Close to Beach .

Full service building, 310/394-7132 front view, security guard (day & night), 420 pool, suana, gym & rec. GUESTHOUSE room, parking. HardFOR RENT wood flrs throughout.

2 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS High floor in full service high rise building.

Four Seasons like ameni- Call Charles Dizengoff ties. hardwood floors, 310/259-9911 fireplace, valet parking.

$1,299,000 Contact Vicky at 310/774-1452

Contact Ash at Call 310/430-0997 Leave message.

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Close to Brentwood Village.

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$1,895,000 Corner High Floor, Extra Large Condo, Totally Renovated 2 Bed, 2 Baths Travertine Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters Unobstructed 270 degree views Huge Spa Tub, 2 Large Balconies

Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Gardens & Lawns, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

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In The HEART of BEVERLY HILLS’ BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 125 N. BARRINGTON 11640 Kiowa Ave. Newly Remodeled 120 S. Swall Dr. LOS ANGELES 90049 2 bdrm. + 2 ba. ~ BEST ~ 170 N. Crescent Dr. Newly Updated 2 BDRMS + 2 BATHS Upper in small building. * * * * * * * * * * * • • • • • • • • • L O C AT I O N 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath North of Wilshire

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Hardwood floors, new ••••••• kitchen, central air & ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ heat, laundry, parking. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Large & Bright.

Near Cedar Sinai and Balcony, dishwasher, Pool, a/c, balcony, a/c, heated pool, The Beverly Center. fridge, stove, laundry elevator controlled Susann 310/560-4092 rm., prkg., intercom Michael 310/497-9193 access, on-site laundry, entry, elevator. parking. Close to L O SE TO SHOPS C Brentwood Village, B R E N T W O O D Shops ESTAURANTS . & R & Restaurants.

904-908 Granville Av. 310/385-9169 • 310/826-4889 •

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Brand New Luxury Kitchen: * 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath * Dishwasher, microwave, *********** granite counters; highly Very Spacious, A/C, finished hardwood floors, Control access, pool, intercom entry, elevator, on-site A/C, and laundry.

MUST SEE! on-sight laundry, prkg. laundry and parking.

Call 818/881-0949 Close to Cedars-Sinai, 310/476-2181 Beverly Center, BRENTWOOD shops, cafes W E S T W O O D 11666 Goshen Ave. & transportation.

1409 Midvale Ave.

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• WESTWOOD • 550 Veteran Ave.

Pool, elevator, elevator, on-site laundry. controlled access, onsight laundry, parking. Close to shopping.

323/352-6255 Close to U.C.L.A.

310/473-1509

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Jr . Executive

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entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking.

Close to U.C.L.A.

310/478-8616

fireplace, patio, controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

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NORTH OF BURTON WAY

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Spacious,, microwave, • BRENTWOOD • • • Single • • 310/473-5061 • • intercom entry, on-sight 872 S. Westgate Ave. Balcony, intercom laundry & parking. * * * *2 *Bd. * +11/2 Ba. entry, elevator, on- W I L S H I R E Very close to UCLA sight laundry, prkg.

CORRIDOR Hardwood floors, W e s t w o o d V i l l a g e & .

Close to UCLA & Central air, large patio, dishwasher, 10530-10540 Westwood Village.

310/208-5166 balcony, pool, elevator, parking, Wilshire Bl. 310/479-8977 on-site laundry, laundry facility, ∞ WESTWOOD ∞∞∞∞∞ 310/207-1965 intercom entry.

• BRENTWOOD • •∞ 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 10905 Ohio Ave. 320 N. La Peer Dr. 922 S. Barrington Av. •• •• ∞ ∞ ∞

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• • • • • 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. * * * * * * * * * ————— • Fireplace, balcony, 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • • • • OPEN HOUSE • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • WESTWOOD • • • • • Single+Loft+11/2 Ba. a/c, laundry facility, • S i n g l e 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 10933 Rochester Ave. • Sat. & Sun • •• • subterranean prkg. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) •• • 11am-1pm • Balcony, controlled 2 B d r m . + 2 B a t h Near Whole Foods.

A/C, pool, intercom • 2 Bd. +2 Ba. Central air/heat, Call For Appointment: access, parking, 310/550-6038

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310/312-9871

1 Blk. East of Doheny

1 BEDROOM

Clean, bright, nice size Control access, pool, apartments. Swimming dishwasher, elevator, pool, laundry facilty and gated garage. on-site laundry and parking.

Call 310/276-9871

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213/385-4751 ————— ————— LARGE & LOVELY

laundry, On-site with valet, SANTA MONICA laundry fac., prkg.

SANTA MONICA BH CONDO 2600+ S.F. elevator, parking. parking. Close to lush garden 427 Montana Ave. Close To U.C.L.A. • CONDO QUALITY • CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING. transportation.

•• • 2 BD. + DEN + 2.5 BA. surrounding pool, ••• •••• 8 4 3 4 th S t .

310/477-6856 • 310/654-1507 • 818/669-1990 • S i n g l e • gym, elevator, etc.

Large dining room, full • • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • •• • • •••• ••• Dishwasher, BRENTWOOD *BEVERLY HILLS* **CENTURY CITY** • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. security building with Controlled access, central air, balcony.

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2220 S. Beverly Glen

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Call: 310/470-4474 dishwasher, controlled $5,500/MO. access, elevator, Call 310/433-3326 H O L L Y W O O D laundry room, parking. or 818/458-6188

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• Single • • 2 Bdrm.+ • • • • 2 Bath • Rooftop pool, • L o t s o f • • ~ WEST ~ deck, gym, central air, 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. Character & Charm!

310/929-0610 LOS ANGELES elevator, intercom entry, Lrg. unit. Balcony, Alcove fireplace, fridge, • B a c h e l o r 4 Blks. to Beach.

Walk-in closet, 12424 TeXaS Ave. on-sight laundry, parking.

• Single laundry facility, gated intercom entry, laundry • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE Controlled access, parking, intercom Very Nice Unit.

BEVERLY HILLS ~ 310/476-3824 ~ facility, elevator, prkg.

310/394-7132

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• CHARMING & BRIGHT • entry and more.

Dishwasher, 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Close to Cedars, Utilities Included.

• 310/552-8064 • balcony, on-site 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • WESTWOOD • laundry, covered prkg. 672 Kelton Ave. restaurants, shopping Rooftop jacuzzi with 323/851-3790 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. & transportation.

310/654-1507 panoramic city views. Close to Everything. B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S X-St. Strathmore • 310/246-3889 •

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• • • BEVERLY HILLS • • • C U LV E R C I T Y • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • ~ WEST L.A. ~ LIVING. 12333 TeXaS Ave. • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • 1675 Colby Ave. L O W M O V E - I N ! 3830 Vinton Ave. Balcony, dishwasher, ∞ ∞ ∞ • • Single • • ∞1 Bdrm. ∞ +∞1 Bath ∞ Controlled access, 1 Bdrm.

• • • elevator, intercom parking, laundry facility. + 1 Bath • • •• Balcony, stove, entry, on-site “ T h e M i s s i o n ” Close to U.C.L.A. Spacious & Bright.

Pool, sauna, fridge, fridge, dishwasher, laundry, parking.

• Westwood • 310/208-3085 A/C, balcony,

WEST L.A.

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310/207-1869

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BEVERLY HILLS •• •• •• •• ••

310/477-0072

dishwasher intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.

Please Call:

310/435-3693

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L.A. ————— WEST 1628 Westgate Ave.

• Close to UCLA •

Dishwasher, parking, on-sight controlled access laundry facility. on-sight laundry, prkg. CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION.

310/841-2367

VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS

BEVERLY HILLS • ROOFTOP POOL • 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2,000+sf., granite gas kitchen, washer/dryer, balcony, central air, huge closets. Quiet bldg. $4,800/Month

310/600-2350

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BEVERLY HILLS • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. N EWLY R EMODELED • • • • • WEST L.A. WEST L.A. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA. • • • • • • • • 1 B drm.+1 B ath • 6-Month Lease Avail.

1236 Amhearst Ave. • • 1433 Armacost Ave. • 2 B drm.+ 2 B ath • • • * * * * * * Single Beautiful apt. Lots of • Large Unit • Every Extra Luxury: 1 B d r m .

Upscale, Bright, • • Single • • B r i g h t & A i r y . custom cabinets, granite 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath lights, washer/dryer + 1 Bath Old World Charm! Gorgeous & Spacious.

Balcony, Dishwasher, countertops, stone entry, Dishwasher, a/c, With Pool, balcony, Bright & Spacious. Intercom entry, on-sight in unit, 2 prkng space. pool, health club, spa.

Bright, intercom entry, walk-in closet, wet 218 S. Tower Dr.

central air, fireplace, fridge, stove, laundry fac. stove, elevator, Close to restaurants intercom entry, prkg. & shopping.

323/651-2598

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310/820-8584

1350 S. Midvale Ave. L.A., 90024 C o n t a c t M g r. :

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WEST HOLLYWOOD LUXURY PENTHOUSE 3 BDRMS + 2.5 BATH Remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops.

New hardwood floors.

Large living room with floor to ceiling windows and breathtaking views.

Master suit with granite counters, private elevator entry to unit, central air, w/d hook-up Large patio off living/ dining rooms, pool, parking in gated subterranean garage.

Limited access bldg. $3,950/MO.

PRIME BEVERLY HILLS *KELEMEN* IN 4-UNIT BUILDING REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 Large 2 Bdrm + 2 Ba. all listings are on Hardwood floors, central centurycityliving.com A/C, All appliances in Valet and Guest kitchen included, new Parking. Huge Heated $3,500/MO. bathroom, laundry room. Pool, Security Staff, Call 213/804-3761 Doorman & House$2950/MO. man, Switchboard Call 310/8439355

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

*BEVERLY HILLS* FRENCH CHATEAU

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SOUTH MAPLE DR. Spacious 3 Bd.+2 Ba.

Upper with balcony, Granite kitchen, marble floors, jacuzzi tub with separate steam shower.

Deluxe Unit.

WEST HOLLYWOOD $3,400/MO. LUXURY PENTHOUSE (Minimum 2 year lease) 3 BDRMS + 2.5 BATH By appointment only Call 323/944-0270 Cell 310/351-0729

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(No Calls after 8 PM) New hardwood floors.

Large living room with floor to ceiling windows and breathtaking views. BEVERLY HILLS Master suit with gran- LARGE 3 BEDROOM ite counters, private DUPLEX APARTMENT e l e vator entry to unit, Newly remodeled, hardcentral air, w/d hook-up wood floors, central a/c Large patio off living/ & heat, upper floor. dining rooms, pool, $3,300/MO. parking in gated subt e r r a n e a n g a r a g e . 174 SWALL DRIVE Limited access bldg.

213/447-4832 $3,950/MO. Call 323/944-0270 Cell 310/351-0729

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NEAR PENINSULA HOTEL AND BHHS. $3,800/Month

310/471-2737

HANCOCK PARK ADJ

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Hrwd. flrs., granite ctrs., eat-in kitch., wet bar, balcony, lots of closet space, central air, 2-sub parking. $2,950/MO.

310/653-2551

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CENTURY PARK EAST 1 BDRM, 1 BATH $2,750/MONTH

High Floor Partial Ocean Views.

Huge Master Bedroom. Walk-in Closet, Separate Stall Shower Renovate Stainless Steel Kitchen.

Real Hardwood Floors. Heating & Air Conditioning Incl. Valet or Self Parking Extra Storage.

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Remodeled Duplex$2,750/MONTH Upper W/Large Private Largest 1 bed in Cent City. Totally Renovated. Stainless Steel Balcony Appliances. Granite Counters.

LARGE 3 BDRMS + Den Real Hardwood Floors. Huge 250 sq. ft. Pvt Patio. Luxurious Baths + 2 New Bathrooms.

Large Walk-in Closet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dinning Room and Living 1 BED, 1 BATH Room. New Granite Kitchen. $2,750/MONTH Hardwood floors. Fireplace.

High Floor, Renovated, Large Balcony Manhattan Views A/C, Oven, Refrigerator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Washer/Dryer in unit.

2 BED, 2 BATH $3,150/MONTH Near Beverly Center. On High Floor. Renovated. Large Lovely Quiet Street. NO PETS. Balcony. Hardwood Floors. City &

8426 WEST 4TH STREET

Ocean Views. Choose From Two

$2,950/MO.

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NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

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LUXURY 3 BEDROOM Call: 323/653-8428 CENTURY TOWERS $3,250/MONTH DUPLEX APARTMENT 1 BATH BEVERLY HILLS Totally1 BED, Bay windows, new Renovated. Marble Floors, Stainless Steel kitchen, wall-to-wall Beautiful Well Lit Kitchen, Huge Living Room 2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA carpet, owner occupied.

Walk-in Closet, Recessed Front 3rd Floor Unit No garage. Retired Lights, Luxurious Marble Balcony, central air/heat professional couple Bath, High Floor preferred. No Smokers. hardwood floors, 2 car Breathtaking City & parking and strorage.

Ocean Views $3,000/MO. 137 S. Maple Dr. Call 323/829-2933

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BEVERLY HILLS 145 S. MAPLE

Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center

BEAUTIFUL UPPER DUPLEX

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Includes Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Central Heating & Air Conditioning, Dining Room, Charming Breakfast Nook, With All Appliances, Washer & Dryer, Storage, Garage 2 Car Parking and Freshly Painted. $2,950/MO. Call 323/658-5332 CALL 310/385-7188

• BEVERLY HILLS • 2 Bdrm. • $2,790/Mo. X-LARGE LUXURY APT. Professionally decorated. All new interior.

Hrwd., drapes, granite

kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

Also 2 Bdrm. • $2,490

310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122 Must see! 439 S. Rexford

BEVERLY HILLS 2 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATHS $2,850/Month 1,500 + S.F. PENTHOUSE Beverly & Palm Hardwood Floors

CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURYTOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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IMMACULATE NEWLY DECORATED 1 BDRM TOP FLOOR XL Living Room 26’x17’ Elevator, stall shower + Den with bar 17’x13’. + tub. A/C, ceiling fan, Laundry facility, balcony, balcony, controlled ELEVATOR, gated, L A R G E 2 B D + 2 B A . access, quiet building, QUIET 12 units, no pets.

Hardwood floors in no pets. $1,395/MO. 10966 OHIO AVE.

living room / dining room Call 424/249-3012 pool,2 parking in tandem, or 323/252-5600 Near Cedar Sinai. $1,800/MO. EXTRA LARGE BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. By appointment only. 1 Bdrm. Apartment LUXURIOUS Call 323/244-9470 1/2 Block 2 BDRM, 2 BATH South of LACMA. Large closets, balconies, Parking, laundry, all amenities in kitchen hardwood floors.

PRIME LOCATION breakfast area, new $1,350/Month flooring, A/C, fireplace, BEVERLY HILLS 310/206-5474 & BRENTWOOD wet bar, washer & dryer L U X U RY U N I T S included in laundry • SINGLES area. Secured building • 1 BEDROOMS LOCATION! with garden courtyard.

• 2 BEDROOMS ** CENTURY CITY ** Choice location Near Hardwood flrs/Carpets STUDIO GUEST HOUSE Beverly Center,CedarsLight, Quiet, Residential Sinai, Restaurants, Etc. From $1,500-$2,200 Private Entrance w/large Shown by appointment No Pets. $2,250/MO. Patio. No pets/smoking.

310/966-1014 Shown By Appointment. $1,090/MO. 8544 BURTON WAY Includes All Utilities CALL 310/273-6770 BEVERLY HILLS Call 310/551-0543 $2,400/MO. Call 323/252-5600

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BRENTWOOD 3 BDRM + 2 BATH Newly remodeled with V I L L A G E A R E A Great Neighborhood spacious living & dining • Attractive Single • Balcony, A/C, fridge, room, hardwood, stove, stove and 2 parking. fridge, lots of closets, $2,100/MO. parking, laundry facility.

Call 310/652-7829 $1,400/MO. 310/266-5178 Call 310/980-3296

Art-deco style bldg. w/ intercom entry+attractive main lobby. Lovely courtyard pool. Full kitchen.

Laundry fac. • $995 RIMMA: 323/653-3112 PRIME BEV. HILLS RADU: 310/826-4380

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DOHENY/OLYMPIC 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,950 Canon/Charleville

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Lower unit, light and clean, secured building, with hardwood floors, laundry facility, permit parking only. No Pets. $1,400/MO. WELL MAINTAINED BLDG. Call 310/729-1400 818/422-3755 for appointment.

Newly Remodeled unit w/ updated kitch.

Spacious & Light. Hrwd. in dining, 2-a/c’s, ceiling fans, 2-entrances, prkg. No pets. QUIET,

————— ————— LIKE-A-HOME B EVERLY HILLS CEDARS-SINAI AREA 1 bedroom + 1 bath Large 2 Bd.+1 Ba. GUESTHOUSE ~ Duplex ~ Available Immediately.

Beautiful neighborhood.

Fridge, stove, central air, washer/dryer, hardwood floors. No pets. $1,900/Month

323/653-4379

Month-to-Month.

Private & Secured.

Female Preferred.

Near Olympic Blvd.

Call: 310/717-7651 $1,350/MO

WATER+GAS+ELECTRIC INCLD

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Art-deco style bldg. w/ intercom entry+attractive main lobby. Lovely courtyard pool. Kitchenette.

Laundry fac. • $895 WATER+GAS+ELECTRIC INCLD

RIMMA: 323/653-3112 RADU: 310/826-4380

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January 13, 2012 | Page 39 Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr *******

Associate Publisher Marcia W. Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ******* Fashion Director Tawny Sanders Society Editor Joan Mangum

******* Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965 - 2004) The Courier is proud to be a

Education Partner.

From the Publisher CLIF SMITH Beverly Hills elects two principal governing bodies – the City Council and the Board of Education. The council is supposed to supervise the operation of the municipal corporation known as “The City of Beverly Hills.” The City is an independent incorporated body acting as a general law city under the California Government Code.

The schools belong to the state of California, not the City. Still, both governing bodies serve largely the same people, so cooperation is logical.

The Beverly Hills City Council has a long history of paying the district for the use of BHUSD facilities outside regular school class hours. One reason is pretty compelling – the City itself is small and lacks facilities that many other cities offer like large parks, gyms and recreation facilities. The schools have these, so it makes sense to split the cost and offer them to the people in general. Even though the City itself is flush with money compared to the district, the council still deserves credit and support for again backing this agreement.

What puzzles us, though, is the current obsession with taking tens of millions of dollars of City taxpayer money to build a massive new community center at Roxbury Park. Like so many other projects and decisions under this current council, this is a personal goal of Mayor Barry Brucker that has limited support in the City. Again and as always, Vice Mayor Willie Brien and Councilmember Julian Gold go along with him. Brucker runs roughshod over objections from reform councilmembers Lili Bosse and John Mirisch. The council majority, with the full complicity of City Manager Jeff Kolin and City Attorney Larry Wiener claim they found a way to circumvent the normal environmental impact report that should be prepared. This leaves neighbors of Roxbury with no official path to register objections where the objections count, no way to protest the huge new construction that will cover much-needed open space, and flood an already over-parked neighborhood with even more cars.

Why did they not consider using some of this same money to improve the public school facilities? Why did they not use school land to build whatever new gyms and climbing walls they decided we need? Why did they not work with the district to open more school recreation facilities after hours and on weekends?

So, let’s give credit where credit is due: the council made a good call in renewing the JPA funding. Of course, they would probably be recalled had they not done so, since support for the JPA is as near a consensus as we get in Beverly Hills. Still, why do they constantly insist on duplicating existing facilities? Duplicating services?

At the planned Roxbury center, we still see full plans to build a commercial banquet facility and we’re sure that will be followed by a complete City taxpayer-funded catering operation. We also see no parking, increased congestion in the neighborhood and loss of open space. That is wrong.

We also continue to be appalled that the council majority of Brucker, Brien and Gold refuse to get serious about supporting the BHUSD’s #1 threat – the MTA tunnel under Beverly Hills High School. The City’s recent attempt to trick the district into revealing its scientific research to the City (so they could give it to the MTA) the day after the district refused to show its cards to the MTA is more than troubling. It smacks of a tacit or explicit agreement that Brucker, Brien and Gold will do anything they can to put that tunnel under our high school no matter what they tell the people publicly.

If we’re wrong, let these councilmembers join Bosse and Mirisch to take active, strong and unambiguous action to protect the high school. We’ll be happy to admit we were wrong.

The Courier fully backs the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education in its battle to protect our one and only high school. We just had an election for that board and it is clear the people of Beverly Hills feel the same way. Despite the clear voice of the people, Brucker, Brien and Gold really have not budged – they refuse to fight the tunnel. Rumors have it that Brucker and Brien want to be reelected–Brucker for a third term and Brien a second.

The Courier since its founding in 1965 has seldom backed any candidate for any post for a third term (we think March Schwartz did it once). We will be watching Brucker in particular, and Brien also, to see whether they continue to ignore the views of the citizens for their own purposes. You need to watch, too.

P.S. All of us at The Courier send our very best wishes to Joel Pressman.

LETTERS Your accusations regarding Obama’s recess appointments (Jan. 6) are wildly inaccurate. If you calculate on a per year basis, Republican Ronald Reagan made three times the recess appointments than Obama, while Bush 41 and 43 both made over twice as many recess appointments. Please don’t let your vitriol for Obama and the Democrats get in the way of facts and the truth, the cornerstones of a respectable newspaper. Your continuous attacks on this administration are a turn-off to the readers.

Alan Iezman Publisher’s note: No president has ever made a “recess appointment” when the House of Representatives was in session.

Congress was in session when these appointments were made. ****** I note your apprehension about the Department of Homeland Security, and intimation that liberals support its significant intervention into our lives. Actually, the department was created by the 2002 Republican-controlled Congress on the request of President George Bush. It is only now that a non-Republican is in charge that the so-called conservatives see a need to limit the authority of the department.

As a proud liberal I have opposed the DHS from the getgo as a massive waste of resources and a way for the government to ratchet up the fear level among our citizens, thereby justifying unconstitutional intrusions into our privacy. True conservatives should never have allowed creation of this cabinetlevel department. That they did so exposes the utter lack of vision of the G.O.P. leadership at the time.

Joseph F. Hart Publisher’s note: I agree with you about the creation of DHS, but you cannot keep blaming Bush for everything, though actually, most Republicans blame him for Obama, who is building a federal secret police; and that should terrify all of us. ****** Regarding your report on the Democrats’ top-secret national campaign to undermine California’s newly enacted redistricting process–supposed to be free of influence from the professional politicos–as a voter, I’m outraged by what happened.

I’m equally angered by the local media’s complete dismissal of the seriousness of this scandal.

Incredibly, the Los Angeles Times reacted to this story in the form of an editorial that actually blamed Republicans for failing to engage in the same tactics as if winning elections by any means is okay.

Throughout American history, Democrats have controlled powerful political machines, stuffed ballot boxes in close elections, and sold themselves to the public employee unions when they were supposed to be representing the taxpayers instead. Democrats are also furiously opposing common-sense voter ID laws across the country because they are the primary beneficiaries of most vote-fraud.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman MY DISTINGUISHED OPPONENT, THAT HORSE THIEF! As a concerned citizen, who takes the election process seriously, I am embarrassed by what is happening to the nominating stage. It has been turned into a five or more ring circus.

First of all the current setting of the television debates of one of the parties miniaturizes the candidates. There they stand, one of them potentially the president of these glorious United and a leader of the world community, and they look like a row of Barbie Dolls standing in their little boxes. From time to time the camera focuses on the head and shoulders of the one speaking, but I find it hard to remember which one when the camera pans back to include them all and they look alike – except for anyone with gray hair.

Second: as the tempers begin to rise, they begin to drag out all the warts and blemishes of one another, showing how nasty they are and how unworthy are all the others. Is the world to recognize and highly esteem one of these miscreants? Should some have to work together with those still holding office after election? That would require short memories and great statesmanship.

Finally: as a good citizen, after almost two years of electioneering, I might have to salute and respect one of these vilified candidates as my trusty leader and support his efforts to lead us back to our former glory. Tough assignment!

All this makes me wish we had England’s system for Parliament.

It has five-year terms, which can be dissolved earlier if necessary with only four weeks of electioneering before it must create a new parliament. Four weeks! Think of the two years and millions and millions of dollars being spent just to get somebody nominated, let alone elected. Imagine if those millions and the millions more to be spent by Republicans and Democrats in the election itself were spent to create jobs, generate business, restore neighborhoods, raise the level of public education, return the media from being saturated with candidate in-fighting to giving us some entertainment or education to brighten our lives. Wouldn’t that be lovely? Oh, well; as a good citizen I’ll respect whoever gets elected, but can’t help wishing it were different.

POLICE BLOTTER BURGLARY Occurred about 2:15 p.m. on 1/3 in 300 block of S. Beverly Dr. Unknown suspect entered unlocked office when victim was away and stole laptop computer.q Loss $1,357 Occurred between 3 and 5 p.m. on 1/3 in 100 block of S. Robertson Blvd. Unknown suspect took notebook computers from sales office. Loss $1,000 Occurred between 7:30 p.m. on 1/2 and 6 a.m. on 1/3 in 700 block of N. Foothill Rd. Unknown suspect entered unlocked vehicle and stole property.

Loss $25,000 Occurred between 5:30 and 6:10 a.m. on 1/8 in 400 block of N. Roxbury Dr. Unknown suspect broke glass door to location, entered business, broke window of secured pharmaceutical area and stole property.

GRAND THEFT Occurred between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in 9600 block of Sunset Blvd. Unknown suspect entered hotel room (no sign of force) and stole ring and blanket.

Loss $10,000 Occurred between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 12/31 in 8300 block of Wilshire Blvd. Unknown suspect stole victim’s wallet from unsecured cabinet.

Loss $20 Occurred about 8 p.m. on 1/5 in 9500 block of Wilshire Blvd.

Unknown suspect stole victim’s un attended purse. Loss $16,000 ASSAULT Occurred about 10:21 p.m. on

1/7 in 100 block of N. Clark Dr. Suspect struck victim with her right hand fingers during verbal altercation causing minor lacerations in to the latter’s face.

Occurred between 5:30 and 7:51 p.m. on 1/8 in 500 block of Chalette Dr. Suspect called victim names, pushed the latter to floor.

FORGERY Occurred on 12/12 in 9400 block of Wilshire Blvd. Suspect: Male White, 50, 5'05'', 130, gray hair–used victim’s personal identifying information to open multiple accounts, then wired the latter’s funds into them.

Occurred between 8 a.m. on 8/1 and 5:30 on 12/16 in 400 block of N. Camden Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s information to conduct fraudulent real estate transaction.

Occurred on 1/3 in 400 block of N. Palm Dr. Unknown suspect obtained victim’s personal information, created counterfeit business checks, then signed cashed some of them.

Occurred between 8 p.m. on 12/17 and 4 p.m. on 12/24 in 200 block of S. Gale Dr. Unknown suspect obtained victim’s check, changed payee name and written amount, then cashed fraudulent check.

IDENTITY THEFT Occurred on 1/6 in 400 block of N. Crescent Dr. Unknown suspects added themselves to victim’s charge account and made charges.

“Vote early and often” is the unspoken motto of the big-city machines, which have fought to keep as many ineligible and dead “voters” on the rolls as possible.

As long as the Democrats

can continue to unfairly manipulate our political process while the mainstream media either willfully looks away or implicitly approves, we won’t see an end to these shenanigans any time soon.

Mark A. Mendlovitz

BEVERLY HILLS

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