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Beverly Hills Salary Shocker – The Sequel! Courier forces City to release updated salary, benefits data. See page 16 for Part I

Measure E Bond Acceleration Moves Ahead GENEROUS SPIRITS–Chai Lifeline honored community leaders at Wednesday’s “Charity of Hope” Gala. Pictured (from left to right): Jose Feliciano, Nir Seroussi, Lisa Korbatov and Stuart Manashil. Courier Photos by Laura Coleman

Chai Lifeline Gala Honors Korbatov, Manashil, Seroussi; Feliciano Plays

Beverly Hills High plays host to soccer fundraiser for cancer and MS. 5

By Laura Coleman On Wednesday evening Chai Lifeline honored three extraordinary

Joan Rivers discusses Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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(see ‘CHAI LIFELINE,’ page 12)

KATHERINE COHAN–”I’d like to bring the prestige of Beverly Hills back... (we need to) get more business, get the revenues up..I’d like to hear more from business owners.”

BRIAN ROSENSTEIN– ”We must look at our budget, go line-by-line to make sure every dollar is being spent wisely, that there’s full transparency and we are meeting the needs of our community.”

NANCY KRASNE–”My vote isn’t for sale and has never been for sale. I have the experience, integrity and vision to do the job the people want and expect from their elected officials.”

Israel Ambassador Oren Talks U.S./Israel Bond in Beverly Hills

George Christy, Page 6 “Hooray for Hottywood” is the New York Post’ s Headline about the Golden Globes Weekend’s Crush of Festivities; Good News for NBC With 20 Million Viewers Watching this Annual Parade of Glamour Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

community leaders for their commitment to helping

By Laura Coleman When Beverly Hills voters passed the $334 million Measure E bond in 2008, they did so with the promise that property taxes would not increase beyond $49.71 per $100,000 of assessed valuation – a number that has already shifted to $52 due to the economic climate. Now, the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education is considering raising the tax rate close to the maximum allowed under the law, which would be $114 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, in order to shave 22 years off the life of the (see ‘MEASURE E,’ page 13)

Beverly Hills City Council Election Kickoff 2013

Beverly Hills Tennis Satellite team wins Westside Tennis League finals. 5

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(see ‘SALARIES,’ page 13)

Beverly Vista students shine in “Reflections”, a national art contest. 4

CLASSIFIEDS

The release came in response to a California Public Records Act demand served on Mayor Willie Brien and City Manager Jeff

By Laura Coleman and Marla Schevker On Tuesday evening, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren addressed the community about the dynamic relationship between Israel and the United States at the Saban The(see ‘OREN,’ page 15)

WILLIE BRIEN–”Anyone who knows me knows I don’t play political games and I don’t make statements just because they make for good soundbites or because it’s an election.”

For more kickoff photos, see page 9

GOLDEN GIRLS– Francesca Eastwood with mom Frances Fisher during the 70th Annual Golden Globes Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Francesca is the daughter of Clint Eastwood, and was this year’s Miss Golden Globes.

Michael Oren

New Funding Plan Could Net $4 Million For Beverly Hills Schools Updated from bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez Representatives from the City and the Beverly Hills Unified School District hashed out a plan Friday afternoon that could funnel in more than

JOHN MIRISCH–”We need to put the residents first. It’s time to stop treating our residents and businesses like an ATM machine.”

$4 million and help BHUSD stave off staff and budget cuts for the current fiscal year. (see ‘SCHOOL PLAN,’ page 13)

Sam Fox, the son of Tracey Pollan and Michael J. Fox, was Mr. Golden Globes. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on Page 6.

Celebrity Photo

BHHS football coach Donald Paysinger steps down.

By Courier staff The Beverly Hills Courier forced the City of Beverly Hills to release employee pay, benefits, vacation, overtime, healthcare and retirement costs Wednesday night.

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‘Witch’s House’, Two Others Could Become Local Landmarks By Matt Lopez The famous “Witch’s House” at 516 N. Walden Dr. was one of three Beverly Hills properties designated for landmark distinction by the Cultural Heritage Commission at its Jan. 9 meeting. The other properties nominated by the commission were TEAM BEVERLY HILLS–The current Team Beverly Hills class recently received an overview of the numerous programs and events offered by the Community Services Department, and concluded its 5th class with a behind-the-scenes tour of Greystone mansion and estate. Pictured front row (from left): Bob Tedeschi, Sherry Tedeschi and Dr. Robert Bamshad. Middle row (from left): Michael Yosef, Felisa Pivko, Frances Bilak, Nili Kosmal, Jerry Linkin, Lynn Linkin, City’s Urban Fellow Wendy Hughes, Donna Klein, Hannah Kopeikin, Ori Blumenfeld, Alexander Shekarchian, Laura Margo, Marc Gottlieb and Fern Safier. Back row (from left): Bob Tedeschi, Sherry Tedeschi and Dr. Robert Bamshad.

Beverly Hills High School Football Coach Donald Paysinger Resigns After Four Years Updated from bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez After totaling four wins the last two years, Donald Paysinger has decided to step down as head coach of the Beverly Hills High School football team. Athletic Director Jason Newman confirmed the news Monday to The Courier. “We are moving in a new direction,” Newman said. “(Donald) is a very competent football coach…Though we didn’t have as much success last year we would have liked, we don’t think Donald forgot how to coach. We just didn’t have it… there were all these reasons, but we weren’t a good team last DONALD PAYSINGER–BHHS coach Donald Paysinger resigned Monday after tallying a 14-27 record during year.” four years.

Courier Photo By Matt Lopez

the Hilton Office Building, 9990 Santa Monica Blvd., and the Waverly Mansion, 9401 Sunset Blvd. The Witch’s House, owned by real estate broker Michael Libow, has been a fixture in Beverly Hills for decades. It was designed by Hollywood (see ‘LANDMARKS,’ page 15)

HELP HILLARY–Hillary is a beautiful, 75-pound, one-year old shepherd. She was rescued from an L.A. shelter and is being homed and socialized at Camp Bow Wow in Agoura Hills. She has shown to be great with other dogs and children. Those interested in meeting Hillary can call Shelter Hope Pet Shop at (818) 453-5798.

Andrea Kune Named Richard Bloom’s District Director By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills resident Andrea Kune’s lifetime of local activism and political service paid off recently with her appointment as district director for new 50th Disrict State Assemblyman Richard Bloom.

(see ‘PAYSINGER,’ page 15)

Bloom, who was endorsed by The Courier, heads up the new 50th district compromised of Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Malibu, as well as other parts of Los Angeles such as Bel Air, Brentwood and Calabasas. (see ‘KUNE,’ page 15)

Finance Committee Praises Recent BHUSD Audit Report By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Unified School District Finance Committee met Monday to review the audit report for the previous fiscal year in anticipation of it being presented to the Board of Education this month. “It’s a very clean report. I’m

very pleased,” Committee Chair Mel Spitz stated. “The committee recognizes this was a very clean audit and a good one.” The 82-page report prepared by Beverly Hills accounting firm of Moss, Levy & (see ‘FINANCE,’ page 15)

ORIENTATION DAY–2013 Beverly Hills City Council candidates met at City Hall Tuesday night for an “orientation” where City department heads made presentations to inform each candidate about the current situations of their particular departments. Pictured (from left): Mayor Willie Brien, Katherine Cohan, former Mayor Nancy Krasne, Vice Mayor John Mirisch and Planning Commission Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein.

Courier Photo By Matt Lopez JNF SINGER– The 23year-old Israeli singer Hagit Yaso, who won won the Israeli version of American Idol in 2011, performed as part of the “Tribute to Southern Israel Concert” before a full house at the Saban Theatre. The event was sponsored by the Jewish National Fund and Israeli Bonds.

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters To Host ‘Big Event’ January 31 By Laura Coleman Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) will honor the Nelson family with the Legacy award at this year’s “Big Event” on Jan. 31 in The Beverly Hills Hotel. The Nelson family helped

create the Witherbee Wilderness Program to engender selfreliance and survival skills in youngsters from the ages of 13 to 17 through backpacking adventures in the High Sierras and Catalina Island. Further, (see ‘JBBBSLA,’ page 15)

New Gym, Southeast Revitalization On Tap After Two New Planning Commission Approvals By Matt Lopez Make way for a new “spin” cycling studio in Beverly Hills, along with a little Southeast revitalization. The Beverly Hills Planning Commission approved Soul

Cycle at 9465 Wilshire Blvd., an exercise studio with a retail component along Wilshire at its meeting last Thursday. At the same meeting, the commission got the ball rolling on what it hopes will be some

much-needed revitalization of Southeast Beverly Hills with the approval of a three-story building at 207-209 S. Robertson Blvd. (see ‘PLANNING,’ page 15)

REFLECTIONS–Beverly Vista held an Awards Ceremony for its Reflections winners. Winners (some pictured) include: Alejandru Cojescu, Chloe Nejad, Chase Kim, Camile Kaiserman, Jacob Perlmuter, Pablo Irazoqui,Ariela Rugendorf, Kris Tuli, Hayden Rodonsky, Natalia Torres, Imannuel Esparza, Sean Nabataean, Shaya Benafshena, Noah Kaiserman, Manuela Torres, Nikki Battiest, Ella Revivo, Noa Gottlieb, Lolita Gorbacheva, Ariela Rugendorf, Olivia Green, Valentina Steele, Eden Hatanian, Evan Baron, Camile Kaiserman, Andrew Rugendorf, Gabriel Green, Noah Kaiserman,Doris Woods, Daniel Gottlieb, Eden Hatanian, Katherine BimMerle, Avital Gottlieb, Anna Polin and Tiffany Chieu.

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Beverly Hills Library to Debut Children’s Library Renovations On February 10 By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills Public Library has opened a new slice of “paradise” for children in the City. Although the grand opening of the newly remodeled Children’s Library isn’t until next month, the library is now open for families to enjoy. FUNDRAISER–Beverly Hills High The official Children’s Library grand School played host to this year’s

opening is set to take place on Feb. 10 starting at noon and will feature three performances of Annie Bananie, the balloon story teller. The new children’s library includes the Enchanted Woods Room, which fea(see ‘LIBRARY,’ page 12)

Athletes, Students, Administrators and Parents United for a Cause annual fundraiser which raised around $15,000 for research for cancer and Multiple Sclerosis. Piictured above: BHHS and Marlborough varsity girls shake hands after a hard fought game. Pictured left (from left to right): Rinaldi Djafar, Anna Picarelli, Ryan Franks and Justin Commins. TENNIS CHAMPS–The Beverly Hills Tennis Satellite (2) team defeated the Beverly Hills Country Club team in the Westside Tennis League finals last Sunday in chilly 40 degree weather conditions. The Beverly Hills Tennis Satellite team completed an undefeated fall season with a 6-0 record. Pictured (from left): Lauren Dennis, Adam Glickman, Tiago Ellner, Caroline Ross, Isabella Kyncl, Omer Cohen and Margad Bayarmagna.

NESPRESSO DESIGN –The Architectural Com mission sent Nespresso’s proposal (pictured right) to a subcobmittee consisting of commissioners Gidas Peteris and Andrea Gardner-Apatow for a handful of small revisions before it receives the commission’s approval.

County Board Of Supervisors Extend Protest Period For Storm Water Tax

Architectural Commission Subcommittee Will Work To Refine Nespresso Cafe Design By Matt Lopez Nespresso, a luxury espresso brewer, had the design for its first Beverly Hills store sent to a subcommittee for further study Wednesday by the Beverly Hills Architectural Commission. Switzerland-based Nespresso had come to the commission seeking approval on a facade remodel, sign accommodation and construction of a

barricade graphic. The subcommittee, comprised of commissioners Gidas Peteris and Andrea Gardner-Apatow, was given several items to work on with the applicant. Among the changes to consider are those dealing with slight changes to the facade and business signs, including: considering alternative plant materials (see ‘NESPRESSO,’ page 12)

ENTREPRENEURS–Beverly Hills High School Alumnus Shlomy Kattan (1996) and his wife Cynthia Rajchman recently received a grant through the Chilean government to further develop their early-stage mobile language-learning software, Kudo Learning. “There are only a handful of products for kids and they don’t take advantage of emerging technology,” Kattan said. For more information visit www.kudolearning.com.

DineLA Restaurant Week Kicks Off Monday By Laura Coleman DineLA kicks off again on Jan. 21 with restaurants throughout Los Angeles offering special meals to diners. Among the 24 Beverly Hills restaurants participating this year are Bouchon, Crustacean, Il Cielo and Scarpetta. “People are starting to rediscover Beverly Hills,” Cielo’s owner Pasquale

Vericella told The Courier. “For DineLA they’ll make it a point to experiment here.” The culinary adventure that offers diners a chance to sample, among others, Michelin Star restaurants at a relatively affordable price concludes Feb. 1. For information visit www.discoverlosangeles.com. CREATIVE FUN– Rebecca Kahen, Jenna Saltzman and Maytal Maryamian celebrate Horace Mann’s successful entrance into the prestigious “900 Club” during the school’s Winter Fun Day.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

By Matt Lopez and City News Service After a five-hour hearing that saw hundreds of protestors speak up, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to extend the protest period for a proposed storm water tax. The proposed parcel tax would charge L.A. County property owners an average of about $54 per 5,000 square feet of property, with the money suppos-

edly going to fund the cleanup of local waterways. Supervisor Don Knabe made the motion to extend the protest period with Supervisors Michael Antonovich and Gloria Molina dissenting. Antonovich suggested eliminating the tax entirely, but was voted down 2-3 with only Kn(see ‘STORM WATER,’ page 12)

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wenty million viewers can’t be wrong. Variety hails the ratings as “a Golden Globes glow.” Good news for NBC television that airs this annual parade of Golden Globes glamour into the world’s drawing rooms or wherever.

asn’t the moment arrived for those now-and-then critics to quit carping about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the meaninglessness of the Golden Globes? Twenty million viewers obviously do care, and applaud the annual Hooray for Hottywood, as the New York Post headlined the weekend’s hippity-hop crush of festivities.

riday, Saturday and Sunday were a whirligig of coming and going around town. The Los Angeles Film Critics Awards at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, BAFTA tea party at the Four Seasons Hotel, Universal’s evening at Spago,

Cinema For Peace at The Beverly Hills Hotel, et alia.

tars, starlets, and models in haute couture and custom jewelry. Anne Hathaway received $750,000 to wear Tiffany baubles during her Oscar hosting, and Bulgari forked over $500,000 for the ladies to shine in this year with the Bulgari bijoux (Julianne Moore among them).

ere and there were flocks of matinee idols in tuxes. High roller filmmakers in tuxes, too. High and low comedy from Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Yes, there were dumb-ass

antics, notably Kristen Wiig and Will Farrell who were pitiful. Also, inspired surprises with President Clinton introducing the Lincoln segment.

ranted, it’s a long day’s night. The dinner invitations called for three in the afternoon

at The Beverly Hilton, before NBC’s five o’clock telecast that continues for three hours or so. Midway, when the NBC cameras focused on Tommy Lee Jones, no fooling that he was busting to be snoozing in bed. Tommy’s supporting performance as Congressman Thaddeus Stevens in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln was a Globes’ nominee, and is unquestionably Oscar-worthy.

ll the same, the Moet & Chandon champagne flows through the night, and the boozing never ends, ditto the hail-fellow schmoozing, the dealmaking and the flirting are (phone numbers exchanged). Please, let’s be grateful. Awards events like the Globes and the Oscars boost the economy for our town.

our producers, politicos, the desirable employment. madams and prostitutes.) e watched the 70th oneywood? Let's look Golden Globes at the Beverly at the weekend’s creation of Hills Tennis Club, where we’re thousands of jobs. Caterers, always happy with the good chefs, barkeeps, waiters, food. Cardiologist Dr. Harold bussers, dishwashers. Florists Karpman and wife Molinda and hairstylists. Designers, were entertaining his composjewelers and tailors. Makeup er daughter Laura, Nora artists and trainers. Masseurs Krohl-Rosenbaum and their and facialists. Security person- two-year-old Benjamin, who, el and limousine services. Continued on the following page... Babysitters and maintenance helpers – the litany rambles on. Out with the bitchery, and big thanks for

ot only is the weekend Hottywood, it’s Moneywood, as well. (Apologies to author William Stadiem for borrowing the title of his justpublished chronicle, a tell-it-like-it-is peek and poke behind the gates of the Who-and-the-Who with page-turning dish on

Universal’s Adam Fogelson, Donna Langley and Ron Meyer

Daniel Day-Lewis

Michelle Dockery in Alexandre Vauthier

Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka

Hayden Panetierre in Cavalli

Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta

Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

Julianne Moore in Tom Ford

Julia LouisDreyfus in Vera Wang

Selma Hayek in Gucci

Rosie HuntingtonWhitely

Celebrity Photo and Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Halle Berry in Versace

Naomi Watts in Zac Posen

Connie Britton in Kaufman Franco

Claire Danes in Versace

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Bradley Cooper

Damian Lewis with wife Helen McCrory

Emily Blunt in Michael Kors with John Krasinski

Eva Longoria in Helen Hunt in Pucci Dulce & Gabanna

Christoph Waltz

Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness partied into the night during the 70th annual Golden Globes Awards at the Beverly Hilton

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Steven Spielberg

Argo director Ben Affleck with wife Jennifer Gartner in Vivienne Westwood

Mel Gibson

enjamin and his parents are departing to Spain, where Laura will conduct music classes in Valencia. They return briefly to New York in March for the East Coast premiere of Langston Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ask Mama, the oratorio written by Laura, with opera diva Jessye Norman in performance at Carnegie Hall. During the summer of 2011, we heard the indomitable Jessye sing Ask Mama at the Hollywood Bowl. For music lovers, a grand night long remembered.

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believe it if you will, attends classes at our downtown Coburn School of Music.

Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Jodie Foster in Armani with sons Charlie (14) and Kit (12)

Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy with Eddie Redmayne

Sacha Baron Cohen with wife Isla Fisher in Reem Acram

Online at www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad with 24 year-old beau Casper Smart

Kevin Costner with Amour director/writer Christine Baumgartner Michael Haneke

Celebrity Photo and Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Sam Fox (Mr. Golden Globes) with mom Tracey Pollan and dad Michael J. Fox

Sienna Miller in Erdem

Taylor Swift in Donna Karan

Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta

Globes hosts Tina Fey in Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Wren Scott and Amy Poehler in Stella McCartney

Amy Adams in Marchesa

Julianna Margolies in Pucci

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Anne Hathaway in Chanel

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen with Keith Uban

Rachel Weisz in Louis Vuitton with Daniel Craig

Richard Gere with wife Carey Lowell

Stacy Keibler in Armani with George Clooney

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T H E FA S H I O N O F B E V E R LY H I L L S

Fashion News & Notes Swatch Group in $1B Deal for Harry Winston The world’s biggest watchmaker, based in Biel, Switzerland, said it would take over the Harry Winston brand and all its jewelry and watch activities, including its 535 employees worldwide and production company in Geneva. It will pay $750 million for the acquisition and take on up to $250 million of net debt.

in the company, which was followed by a bitter feud between the heirs and the family trust. In 2000, after years of dispute, Ronald Winston, then-chairman/CEO of the Fifth Avenue jeweler, joined forces with private equity firm Fenway Partners to acquire all outstanding shares of the company for $54.1 million, buying out Bruce’s stake in the business.

Harry Winston, immortalized by Marilyn Monroe in the song Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend, is known as the jeweler to the stars, having dressed celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna and Halle Berry. Its founder famously donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington in 1958.

The transaction does not include the mining activities of Harry Winston Diamond Corp., which said it would change its name to Dominion Diamond Corp. once the deal is concluded. WWD

Despite there being no shortage of glamour and sparkle, the house’s history is also marked by an acrimonious family battle that ensued after the founder’s death in 1978. Sons Ronald and Bruce were each given a 50 percent stake

Grays Return to Fashion Marie and Kelly Gray, the mother-daughter duo and former head designer and chief executive officer of St. John, respectively, have launched a new company called Grayse. The casual luxury line, retailing between $200 and $1,100, will be introduced at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue on Feb. 1.

Marie and her husband, the late Robert “Bob” Gray, founded St. John in 1962, growing it into one of the largest global brands in Southern California, while Kelly became its ceo and the face of its iconic print ads. Bob retired in 2002; Marie and Kelly stepped down from their day-to-day roles in 2005 and have acted as consultants at St. John since 2007. Marie continues to sit on the board and the family retains a minority stake in the privately held company. Kelly said that their aim is to design something “completely different from St. John.” There is not a single knit piece in the collection. The focus is on separates, with tops and dresses featuring high-tech embellishments, laser-cut Italian leathers and innovative woven fabrics. In addition to Neimans and Saks, the line will also sell on mkgrayse.com. WWD

Beauty Briefs The dryness of the last few weeks, it was wonderful to to have two products from MEDICINE MAMA’S APOTHECARY at hand. Bee Magic is hand crafted by Donna Steinman, an Ojai mother of three, who knew of the healing properties of pure honey bee ingredients and natural oils and crafted an all in one certified organic skin cream. The cream is soothing for your face and skin; treats rashes,burns and scars, and protects cuts, and bites from infection. Honey is anti microbial and anti septic, the bee pollen stimulates cell renewal, royal jelly is a natural antibiotic, and beeswax is an anti inflamatory. Both are available at Whole Foods and Sprouts and the price for the 4 ounce jar is $30 and the Bee Magic Wand for your purse or travel is $12.95. NUXE introduced their

new Crème Fraiche de Beaute line last September for sensitive skin or skin that needs intense moisturization. The new products provide 24 hours of significant hydration and are essentially a plant milkshake to rescue and pamper your skin. The jars for normal sensitive skin and dry to very dry sensitive skin are $45 and the velvety facial mask for all sensitive skin types is $31. The line is available at us.nuxe.com RATIO SKIN CARE has an especially effective Eye Serum to combat anti aging and eliminate puffiness. Created by two top doctors in reconstructive surgery, Dr Andrew Ordon and Dr Ritu Chopra, it is available at European Skin Care at 421North Rodeo Drive for $56.

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John Mirisch

Lili Bosse & John Mirisch

Barry Bernstein & Elliot Finkel

Michael Libow & Brian Goldberg

Lisa Korbatov

Laura Margo, John Mirisch & Noah Margo

Nancy Krasne

Robert Tanenbaum, Nancy Krasne & Patti Tanenbaum

Mary Levin Cutler

Lewis Hall & Marjorie Lord

Bob and Sherry Tedeschi

Lili Bosse & Nancy Krasne

Brian Rosenstein

Dick Rosenzweig

Jimmy Delshad

Laurie & Todd Okum Jake Manaster

Anita May Rosenstein & Brian Rosenstein

Katherine Cohan

Michael Libow & Katherine Cohan

Nazy Novin & Michael Alliance

Katherine Cohan & Dennis Anthony

Willie Brien

Dan Yukelson & Jeff Wolfe

Willie Brien & Connie Agnew

Craig Corman & Rick Wolfen

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EVERYTHING YOU DID (AND DIDN’T) WANT TO KNOW ABOUT RICHARD BURTON logically, starting in late 1939 when the actor was fourteen years old and run through April 1983, fifteen months before his death at the age of 58. A bit “droney,” too many mundane facts about places we couldn’t care less about, they are divided into six sections. Quotations from the diaries, in a much abbreviated form, previously appeared in Melvyn Bragg's 1990, Richard Burton: A Life.

By Joan Rivers

ow much do you really care about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton? I ask because only the most empassioned fans may have the strength to wade through the monumentally long 654-page The Richard Burton Diaries. It’s a volume that seems to include (among many, many other things) the names of every drink and the contents of every meal imbibed by the fabled couple. And (to put it politely) they never seemed to miss a meal or a drink, engaging in both with unbridled gusto.

urton, a frustrated writer, used his diaries to provide himself with an outlet for expression. The actor, who paints himself as a family man, father and husband, comes across as both remarkably celebral as well as an out and out vulgarian who, though proud of his working class roots, thrills in mingling with the upper class, nouveau riche and royalty. He desperately wanted a knighthood, and became a total royalist who found the Duke of Windsor so fascinating he joined him in a vocal rendition of the Welsh national anthem. Most of all, Burton was an alcoholic, and drink played an inordinately significant and destructive influence in his life.

The journals are arranged chrono-

urton was married five times: to producer Sybil Williams (1949-1963), Taylor twice (1964-1974, 1975-1976); model Susan Hunt (1976-1982); and make-up artist Sally Hay (1983 until his death in 1984). Despite Burton’s two tumultuous, relentlessly publicized marriages to Taylor, widow Sally Hay donated the diaries to Swansea University, thus allowing them finally to make their way to print.

found the most interesting sections were three and four – running from January 1965 to March 1972, and April 1975 to November 1975. These deal with Burton’s two marriages to Elizabeth Taylor and quite surprised me with the calmness and normalcy of them.

Taylor was in her late 30s in most

of these entries and Burton is in his mid-40s, and though they were at the peak of their fame (and undoubtedly the most famous couple in the world) , their love affair was a true, deep one.

Here is a sampling of some of the

things Burton writes about his wife. (And if this isn’t love, I don’t know what is): “E is my only ism. Elizabethism”… She is “an eternal one-night stand” and “beautiful beyond the dreams of pornography”… “I love that woman so much sometimes that I cannot believe my luck.”

ueled by booze, Burton and Taylor also loved a battle royale. “Elizabeth tried to lock me in the spare bedroom,” writes Burton, “ and so I was constrained to try and kick the door down, and nearly succeeded which meant that I spent some time on my hands and knees this morning picking up the battered plaster in the hope that the waiters wouldn’t notice that the hotel had nearly lost a door in the middle of the night.”

ollowing another screaming match (“A good shouting match is sometimes good for the soul,” writes Burton), the star reports: “I was coldly accused of virtually every sin under the sun. Drunkenness (true), mendacity (true), being boring (true), infidelity (untrue), killing myself fairly quickly (true), pride envy avarice (all true), being ugly (true), having once been handsome (untrue).”

Taylor often read Burton’s diaries

with his permission and occasionally contributed to them, Nevertheless, Burton could be remarkably frank, writing: She is “still a little tubby,” has an “ever-present baby double chin, ” and “the breasts, despite their largeness and considerable weight, sag very slightly

ASTROLOGY by Holiday Mathis

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 18). You'll hone a talent in the next three months. New methods and levels of relaxation help you get more comfortable and masterful. March brings a loving force into your world. Children imitate you and family gives you an important responsibility. May is the start of a study you'll enjoy for years to come. Pisces and Leo adore you. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Remember people's names. It's the only way to interact fully. If you can remember people's names, you'll be at ease and relate in a manner that's meaningful to you. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). As for the less than optimal habits you've picked up along the way, you'll lose them in much the same way -- by taking action one day at a time. You're the master of baby steps. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you're pretty self-sufficient, you still like to be reminded every once in a while that you're doing a good job, fighting the good fight, and generally trying to do what's best. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Should you fight for what you want or accept what is? Maybe a little of both. As long as you're paying attention, you'll know which way to go at any given moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You'll pick up on what's going on just outside the range of your vision. This relates to your eyes and also your spirituality. Your peripheral vision is related strongly to psychic awareness. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will let yourself heal. It's a simple and relaxed process. You'll steer your mind well and without force, finding peace and forgiveness inside yourself. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll gravitate to those who compliment you -- it's only smart. You don't seek acknowledgement, but you know who is likely to give it to you. You'll get the encouragement you need to move forward. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you accept an idea as the truth without examination, you‘re in a hypnotic state of sorts. In some sense you hear the snap of fingers and wake up, realizing the situation requires a different level of awareness. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everyone likes a mystery, especially when it comes in the form of a person. You'll be the new one in a room. By leaving out major details whom you are creates a problem to solve. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When events unfold haphazardly there is always a chance for a do-over in the theater of your mind. Play the scene over, only this time behave in your preferred manner. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whatever your feeling, in that moment it seems you will always feel that way. But feelings are like clouds -- they change and pass. It's something to consider before making major decisions based on them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're a teacher and so is your student. Today's experience of sharing will humble you both, even whilst making you both masters.

but no more than they did 10 years ago. Her bottom is firm and round. She needs weight off her stomach.”

he entries in Section Four are mainly captioned “Booze,” and nothing else.

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rank too much, came home, and fell asleep before supper,” writes Burton. “I have been more or less drunk for two days,” he says on another occasion. There’s a moment when Burton decides to use red type or ink to signify a "good" (low alcohol) day.

here’s something so sad about all of this waste, and I’m convinced that the Burtons would have remained married, if not for Richard’s addiction. If ever a star needed a trip to the Betty Ford Center, it’s this one.

he Richard Burton Diaries is no page turner. Far from it. But the Burton-Taylor relationship was a fascinating one. It left me wondering why love has to be so complicated and difficult. You won’t get the answer in this book, but it will stop you from having to take an Ambien in order to get to sleep.

We are proud and pleased that Joan Rivers accepted our invitation to join the Beverly Hills Courier as a columnist six years ago. Her BHC book and theater reviews are keepsakes with her insightful and witty comments.- GEORGE CHRISTY

Wells Fargo/MasterCard Advisors Report Smaller Retail Sales Growth A SpendingPulse report released by MasterCard Advisors, in partnership with Wells Fargo, found that spending at small retailers in December fell to its lowest growth rate since Oct. 2010, registering a 3.8 percent year-over-year increase. At this level, smaller retailers surpassed overall retail sales by 1.4 percentage points, and maintained a year-to-date advantage over total U.S. retail sales. Overall sales were up 5.0 percent in December year-over-year compared to smaller retail sales, which are up 6.8 percent from the prior year. The December report also found that when gasoline sales are removed, the year-over-year sales growth rate improved by 0.7 of a percentage point, to +4.5 percent compared to Dec. 2011. This difference in growth rates (with and without gasoline) is a less than it was last month. Michael McNamara, MasterCard’s

global solutions leader, said: “Since the high point occurring in Feb. 2012, the growth rates for small retail have been declining every month. After the Great Recession, it took smaller retailers a longer time to recover than the big chains, and we finally saw some stronger growth for them in 2011. Therefore, much of this present difficulty is attributable to difficult comparisons with 2011. “ Marc Bernstein, head of Small Business for Wells Fargo stated: “The economy has been recovering in fits and starts, which shows in small retailer sales growth numbers. When you step back and look at the big picture, small businesses are operating in a much better environment today than two years ago. Yet recent data seems to indicate that retailers faced stronger headwinds at the end of 2012 and it remains unclear how ongoing uncertainty in Washington will impact small businesses heading into 2013.”

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Their Best Faces Forward For Urth Caffe, LA Opera Enjoying Those Award Show Red Carpet Interviews Harmonious Partnership By John L. Seitz event. Starting this week Urth Caffé patrons can now enjoy a custom coffee and tea previously sampled only by LA Opera patrons. Madame Butterfly Geisha Blend Coffee and Madame Butterfly Cherry Blossom Roasted Green Tea are now available at all four Urth Caffé locations for a limited time. The popular coffee & tea purveyor and café debuted the new drinks at an early December performance of Puccini’s beloved classic at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Operagoers were “quite excited” when he and his staff offered them specially packaged leaves (for the tea) or beans (for the coffee) to take home, said Urth founder and BH resident Shalom Berkman. Urth customers can now order the drinks and buy the products. Berkman and wife Jilla are “rabid and passionate” opera fans who’ve passed their love of the art onto their now operacareer-minded 13-year-old daughter Golda, a Beverly Vista eighth grader. Last year she had a main juvenile role in LA Opera’s Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde (Noah’s Flood), conducted by James Conlon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Berkman was impressed with the company’s “generosity in letting kids have this experi-

ence” and its commitment to the production with professional direction and choreography for a mostly amateur cast with lots of children. According to Berkman he was first approached by LA Opera personnel seeking a way to incorporate the two entities. A performance of La Boheme was the occasion for the first giveaway; and last month’s event, giving away 3,000 samples, was “so much fun,” Berkman said. “People were really surprised,” Berkman said, “‘You’re really giving me coffee or tea?’ they said.” Now they’re considering the promotion once a season. The partnership also extends to Urth Caffe locales where they’ve hosted eight pop-up shows. —Steve Simmons Read the full story at www.bhcourier.com, Entertainment.

Broken City Is Just That, Despite Mark Wahlberg And Catherine Zeta-Jones Broken City stars nice guy, Mark Wahlberg, as a former New York cop turned private investigator. The iconic actor, who also produced the movie, plays Billy Taggart a rough and tumble (we’re talking Wahlberg here) private eye who is called by Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe), to spy on his beautiful wife, Cathleen (Catherine ZetaJones). The mayor believes she cheating on him and, if the affair became public, it would destroy his re-election chances against a formidable foe, Jack Valliant (Barry Pepper). Taggart, who was forced to quit the NYPD due to a questionable shooting, is living with Natalie (Natalie Martinez) an aspiring actress from the lower East Side. The two attend a screening of an indie film showing Natalie in a sexually graphic scene. Taggart promptly goes berserk jeopardizing their relationship. Police Commissioner Colin Fairbanks (Jeffrey Wright), who was adamant in Taggart’s release from the department, is somehow involved with him,

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on FILM the mayor, his wife, a multi billion dollar project land acquisition where Natalie's parents still reside, and Valliant. Then there is Paul Chandler (Kyle Chandler) who might or might not be Cathleen’s lover or Valliant’s paramour. It’s all a bit convoluted. Directed by Allen Hughes without compassion or creativity, Broken City is a broken screenplay without any redeemable quality. The acting is uninspired except for Wahlberg, Zeta-Jones and Alona Tal (Taggart’s adorable and sassy assistant Katy), who is the most interesting character in the movie. Broken City has its moments and even if you’re not into a cohesive story line (I am), you might find yourself being entertained. 2 bagels out of 4 Jerry Ram Cutler, The Courier’s film/TV critic, is also rabbi at Creative Arts Temple.

With the Golden Globes completed, there still remain 20 major award shows scheduled between now the Oscars. As usual, the Red Carpet prepping is in high gear with more than hair, makeup, gowns and jewelry going into the parade of celebrity participants. Beverly Hills’ resident Peter Fodor, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of the country's premier cosmetic surgeons–rated in the top 1 percent by U.S. News and past president of ASAPS. “My high profile patients have already been tweaking and correcting with face and eyelifts for the last several months, and continue to do so right up until the day before the ceremonies. “The available tools are so effective they make all the difference for those people whose careers can be shot down with one unflattering photo, especially with the clarity pof high-definition TV,” says Dr. Fodor. “The Nefertiti neck lift is done solely by Botox injections placed in specific areas to refine the jawline contours. So an actress or actor can honestly say they did not have plastic surgery– because they didn’t,” explains Dr. Fodor, who uses non-invasive VASERShape to perfect the body right up to the day of the

“Earlier in the month I performed many VASERSmooth procedures, which eliminates cellulite. Other fillers are the magic wands which erase wrinkles and smooth to perfection those face canvases are poised and ready to inject. “The paparazzi are just waiting, so these body and face enhancement precautions are taken months, weeks and days in advance of any red carpet event,” explains Dr. Fodor, a frequent guest on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America. For information, call Century Aesthetics at 310-402-0322.

BH Book Awards Extends Date The Beverly Hills Book Awards deadline for nominations has been extended until Feb. 28. The winners will be announced in April. As a book, not a literary contest, The awards is unique in that it celebrates excellence in presentation. This includes the interior design, promotional text, aesthetic components and other factors. Nominations may be made in various categories. For more information and nomination guidelines, visit www.beverlyhillsbookawards .com.

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tures the Enchanted Woods collection of rare children’s books from the late 1800s and early 1900s; a new little theater, which will house the library’s story hours and other events; a family play space and a technology zone for new computers with online encyclopedias and macs for children to play leaning games. The children’s library remodel broke ground last February and Assistant Director of Community Services Nancy Hunt-Coffey said they are “def-

ley; San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chambers; San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership and the South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce. School Districts in opposition include Los Angeles Unified School District; Long Beach Unified School District; West Covina Unified School District; Glendale Unified School District; Monrovia Unified School District; Burbank Unified School District and La Canada Unified School District. tion on drainage for the facade overhang, providing a vertical delineation on the lower portion of the facade and providing clarification. Former Mayor Steve Webb, who appeared on behalf of the applicant, told the commission the Nespresso store could open as soon as September. initely under” the $4.7 million budget. Currently, the technology zone has not been completed, but she said it will be by the grand opening. “I’m really thankful to work in a City investing in its library and understanding the importance libraries play in the lives of children,” Hunt-Coffey said. “I hope we’ve succeeded in creating a real magical place where kids will want to come. The best thing that can happen out of this is a kid saying to their parents: ‘Can we go to the library today?’ Hopefully we have a space that will motivate kids to want to come here.”

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children with life threatening illnesses at its annual “Legacy of Hope” charity gala. “Chai Lifeline brings hope, and when you have hope, you can face anything,” Board of Education member Lisa Korabatov said when accepting the Legacy of Hope award at the Book Bindery in Culver City. Chai Lifeline’s emotional, social, and financial support enables hundreds of children and their familiesin nine western states, including five families in Beverly Hills Unified schools, to cope with the crises and daily challenges of serious pediatric illness. Guest of Honor Stuart Manashil, the CAA motion picture literary agent who represents such luminaries as Oliver Stone, Tommy Lee Jones and Robert de Niro, said the importance of entertainment in the world of sick children made the charity a natural fit in his life. Distinguished Service Award recipient Nir Seroussi, managing director at Sony Music Latin, who has helped shape the careers of several artists including Ricky Martin, Shakira and Vincente Fernandez, is well known for his dedication to health, education, and community-related philanthropy. “We are so happy to be able to recognize his generosity and commitment to children,” Gala Chair Elliott Broidy said. “He has so much compassion and love in his heart. There’s no artifice, just a genuine desire to make sick children happier.” Broidy chaired this year’s Gala together with his wife Robin, Marilyn and Jaime Sohacheski, and Helena and

Steven Usdan. Co-Chairs included Laura Aflalo, Steve Brown, Selma and Len Fisch, Shira Genauer, Chavi Hertz, Ruthie and Hillel Kellerman, Hana and Joseph Kornwasser, Anne and Lee Samson, and Janet and David Suber. Virtuoso guitarist and composer Jose Feliciano, who counts some 45 gold/platinum records and Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, served as headline entertainer. Genauer, whose sister, Faigle Brecher, has a two-yearold son undergoing cancer treatments, recommended Korbatov for the award. “Chai Lifeline takes the pain out of the illness,” she said. Anna Rahm, who lost her leg to Osteosarcoma as a teenager, shared a special message about her experience at the Jan. 16 event, crediting Chai Lifeline’s social activities like “beauty day,” along with art therapy and counseling helped her feel independent again. “It was the darkest times and the call from Chai Lifeline lit up my life,” she said. “Because of Chai Lifeline, I’m more accepting, aware and appreciative of every moment I have.” Director Randi Grossman said Korbatov has been a dedicated leader since the West Coast branch’s inception 13 years ago. Today, Chai Lifeline helps around 400 families on the West Coast to make sure that illness doesn’t destroy families and heal the spirits of those pediatric illness touches. “When I think of Chai Lifeline, I visualize an array of angels,” Korbatov said. For more information, visit www.chailifeline.org/westcoast.

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bond payback and save residents approximately $2 billion. “Saddling future residents with an extra $2 billion in interest payments is criminal,” Boardmember Lisa Korbatov said Tuesday evening at an educational Town Hall held in Beverly Vista’s auditorium. “We’re doing the best we can with the cards we’ve been dealt.” Under Proposition 39, the Board does not require voter approval to accelerate the payback rate – but all five members on the current Board want the community to understand the rationale behind a property tax increase before the issue comes up for a vote. There are many reasons to accelerate the bond now – in addition to immediately saving residents $1 million a month over the life of the loan by voting to repay the bond in 2054 rather than 2076, the district can go out for a higher percentage of current interest bonds (CIBs) as opposed to the more costly capital appreciation bonds (CABs) the District must rely on to maintain current property tax rates. According to a Los Angeles Times analysis last year, 200 school districts across the state are now saddled with “staggering” debt from CABs. While CABs allow payments to be postponed for decades, much like how credit cards work, the longer you hold the balance, the more you’re going to pay due to compounding interest. “If state leaders and county treasurers are coming out against CABs, why then would we not want to adopt a plan that relieves us from close to 50 percent of them during the life of this bond measure?” Board

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The City Council/BHUSD liaison committee includes Board of Education President Jake Manaster, Vice President Noah Margo, Mayor Willie Brien and councilmember Julian Gold. After Manaster and Margo stated a desire at Friday’s meeting to inspire more financial assistance from the community, the two sides hashed out a onetime agreement that the Board of Education hopes will do just that. The agreement includes the following: 1.) The City agreed to front $1 million in developer fees associated with the 9900 Wilshire Boulevard project. BHUSD was set to receive the $1 million when ground breaks on construction, but has currently been waiting a little under 10 years for that to happen. This money would come from the City’s current $10 million surplus and Manaster and Margo confirmed it would go toward “programmatic restoration and preservation”. In exchange, the City would receive the $1 mil-

January 18, 2013 | Page 13 VP Noah Margo aasked. Further, without the bond acceleration, rising construction costs – estimated around 5 percent annually for the average school modernization process – could hinder modernizing all Beverly Hills schools in addition to pitting BHUSD against Los Angeles Unified School District’s pursuit for local building contractors and firms, he said. LAUSD is currently in the midst of using a $7 billion bond. “The bond sales have to be accelerated to meet the needs of the schools so we have the money to build,” boardmember Lewis Hall said. At the Jan. 15 Town Hall, Margo presented a plan to around 40 people, including district staff, which would raise the property tax rate to $111 in 2014 and progressively ratchet it down to $60 in 2034 for the final 20 years of the bond payback. That means, the owner of a $1 million Beverly Hills home would initially pay $1,110 in property taxes – nearly double what the owner pays today. “Something like this is going to impact everyone,” Stella Sarraf told the Board following the presentation. “It’s a big change.” Boardmember Brian Goldberg, the sole current boardmember who was on the 2008 School Board that brought the Measure to Beverly Hills voters, has repeatedly said he will not vote to raise property taxes to accelerate the bond. Not because he doesn’t think it’s a good idea – he does – but because he doesn’t want to break a promise that he made in 2008. “For me, this is a principle vote,” he told The Courier. “We sold [the bond] predicated on a

lie…[that] there would be no tax increase.” In August 2008, the Board of Education voted 4-0-1 to bring Measure E to voters in the November election, with Goldberg abstaining. The other boardmembers included Steven Fenton, Myra Lurie, Myra Demeter and Nooshin Meshkaty. Later that same meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to place the Measure on the ballot through a Proposition 39 Bond, which required 55 percent voter approval to pass and triggered several checks and balances, such as the creation of a Citizens Oversight Committee. Margo, Korbatov, and Hall have all emphasized to The Courier that they would not vote to accelerate the bond without first having a clear building plan in place, in addition to dialoguing further with the community through PTAs and other avenues. The Board has yet to adopt a current Master Plan on how to use Measure E funds, which are primarily to be used to address fire, life and safety issues. “We’re asking the community to become investors and the community needs to know what they’re getting,” Margo said. Board President Jake Manaster said that while it was feasible to have a clear plan for the high school in place by June – the last month the Board has to vote on the measure in order to have it take effect by the end of this year – it was unlikely there would be a comprehensive plan in place for all the schools. Although today’s relatively low interest rates are expected to sustain for at least the next few years, the global economic certainty ensures there are no guarantees.

lion that was to go to BHUSD whenever ground finally breaks on the project. 2.) BHUSD and the City will negotiate an agreement allow $1.25 million to go to the district, also to go toward programs and avoiding layoffs. In exchange, the City would receive access to athletic fields currently not part of the CityBHUSD Joint Powers Authority agreement (JPA), such as the northern athletic field at Beverly Hills High School. The agreement could also include extended access to other facilities to be decided in negotiations. Brien said it was likely this money would also come from the City’s surplus fund. 3.) Within the JPA, the City and BHUSD have a $1.2 million shared escrow account that was slated to go toward turf improvement at the schools. Because those turf improvements will now be covered under Measure E, the City and BHUSD will agree to release half the money, $600,000, to go toward BHUSD’s general fund, also to help avoiding layoffs and restoring programs.

The second $600,000 from that $1.2 million is where the school board’s desire for financial help from the community comes into play. The City agreed with Manaster and Margo’s plan to release the money on a “matching” basis. Meaning for every dollar contributed by the community, a dollar would be added from that $600,000 in escrow, with the goal being to raise $600,000 in community contributions. Manaster and Margo will bring the plan to their colleagues for approval at the Jan. 22 Board of Education meeting and Brien and Gold will do the same at the Jan. 24 City Council meeting. “We’ve noticed in cities ‘like-situated’ to ours, the culture of the parent unit are that if something goes away, they step up year after year to make sure there’s a cushion,” Manaster said. “We need people to understand there’s a certain contribution that must be made. What we’re trying to do is figure out ways to incentivize the community to step up.”

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Kolin on Jan. 8. Today's edition of The Courier reprints the first half of the information. The Courier will print the second half of the information next week. All of the information is now available at The Courier's website www.bhcourier.com. Until The Courier's demand, the City had failed to make available this information. The City also released similar information for 2011 without notice after it received The Courier's demand for 2012 information. This information was initially compiled by the City in July of 2011 after The Courier made three California Public Records Act demands, accompanied by a threat of court action by The Courier to compel disclosure. The information commences in today's Courier on page 16. The Courier renewed its California Public Records Act demand to learn what the taxpayers of Beverly Hills pay for salaries, time off, benefits, health care, retirement and other costs for the employees of the City. The Courier most recently obtained this information in July 2011 after a lengthy battle with City Hall officials who at first failed to provide the infor-

mation. The Courier also seeks to know who is receiving City retirement benefits, how much is owed to them, whether the pensions are funded and, if not, how much more will Beverly Hills have to pay to catch up. The Courier followed that up with another demand for all e-mails, correspondence, communications and exchanges about these demands, after learning that City Hall staffers and some elected officials were resistant to providing the information. By law, the City must respond promptly to the demand and inform The Courier what it has and when it will provide the information and how much the photocopies will cost. The Courier is required by law to pay for any photocopying or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the City in responding to the demand. The Courier has agreed to pay those costs. Published on July 22 and 28, 2011, The Courier discovered most City of Beverly Hills employees cost taxpayers over $200,000 per each year. This cost included not only salary but pensions, benefits, overtime, administrative leave, paid vacation, sick time off (paid if not used), full health care and legal holidays.

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ment of hearing loss. The study established protocols for doctors and medical assistants Dr. Parul Bhatia in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Los Angeles to conduct hearing screenings on children 0-3 years during routine well-child checks. “At that time in some communities in Los Angeles,” notes CHLA’s Parul Bhatia, M.D., supervising pediatrician on the study, “more than 90 percent of the children had never been screened for hearing loss and risked unnecessary delays in speech, language and cognitive development. Since then, newborn hearing screening has become routine in most hospitals in California and throughout the U.S, but it does not address the growing problem of postnatal onset hearing loss during the decisive early developmental years.” Read the full story at www.bcourier.com, Health.

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Soul Cycle was approved by a 4-0 vote and the Robertson building by a 3-0 vote. Chair Craig Corman recused himself from the Robertson discussion because his wife works for the firm that represents the applicant. New commissioner Alan Block will sit in on a meeting for the first time at the commission's next meeting. In the case of the latter item, the Planning Commission first discussed the three-story structure at its Dec. 13 meeting. The project calls for a tear down of the current one-story structure, which had been home to Beverly Hills Classic Cars, and the construction of a

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art director Harry Oliver and originally built in 1921, where it served as dressing rooms for a film studio. The Spadena family were the first residents of the 3,500square foot home. Another family followed them and renovated the interior in the 1960s. “It’s so unique, one of the most unique homes in Beverly

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Paysinger held the top post for Beverly High’s football team the last four years, compiling a 14-27 record over that span. Since making the playoffs in 2010, however, the team compiled a pair of back-to-back 2-8 seasons. One key factor in Paysinger’s decision to resign, Newman said, was the graduation of his son Cameron.

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Hartzheim for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 was undertaken in compliance with federal standards to ensure that the district’s financial statements were free of material misstatement. “In our opinion, the financial statements…present fairly, in all material respects,” the report found. Among the report’s recommendations was the advice to

January 18, 2013 | Page 15 three-story building which would have 1,700-square feet of office space and 7,700square feet of storage area for the owner's private automobile collection. “The council has made it very clear it wants new buildings and redevelopment on these streets,” Planning Commission Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein said. “This fits in with their goals and the goals of the Southeast Task Force.” Commissioner Howard Fisher called Soul Cycle a “great use” for the space. Commissioner Dan Yukelson said the City is “very fortunate to have a tenant the caliber of Soul Cycle and Equinox.” Hills,” Libow told The Courier. “I hope it gives us cause to accomplish this with other homes in Beverly Hills that are of note.” The Hilton Office Building was used for many years as the personal headquarters for Conrad N. Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels Corporation. It was designed by Charles Luckman, who is on the City’s list of Master Architects.

“It’s a little bit of an uneven playing field, because there are still schools allowing permit students… it’s a fact of high school athletics in the Southland,” Newman said. “But there’s no question, there’s nothing wrong with the athletes here in Beverly Hills. The only issue is depth.” “We’re going to look to continue the standard that Carter (Paysinger) and Donald provided.”

helping strengthen the local community fabric and lives of underserved children and families. Fourteen years ago, Eric founded YES (Young Eisner Scholars). The Big Event will also honor “Big Brother of the Year” Doug Gold and “Big Sister of the Year” Robin Agranoff, To purchase tickets, call Rebecca Mizrahi at 323-9044400 or visit www.jbbbsla.org.

implement procedures that adequately segregate the duties at the Associated Student Body (ASB) school sites. BHUSD Executive Director for Budgets Mary Anne McCabe said that internal controls were much improved over past years but still had significant room for improvement. She said training students at the beginning of the year and making them part of the process should help change the culture.

CHLA AND OREN–As part of his Los Angeles visit this week, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren visited Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Top Picture (from left to right): Fred Kuperberg, Ken Weiss, David Siegel Robert A. Jacobs, Ernest R. Katz, Cathy Siegel Weiss, Oren, Aura Kuperberg, Sally Oren, Anat Erdreich-Epstein, Kathleen Ruccione, Stuart E. Siegel, Robert Adler, Alan L. Nager, and Eyal Ben-Isaac. Bottom picture (from left to right): Consul General of Israel David Siegel and Sally & Michael Oren speak with 17-year-old Jorge “Max” Thomas. Courier Photos by Laura Coleman

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atre in Beverly Hills as part of his annual visit to Los Angeles. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation, Tuesday evening’s talk underscored the interconnectivity of the global population. Oren noted Israel has become a “high-tech giant”. “Every major American high-tech company (from Motorola to Microsoft) has their arm in Israel,” he said. “At a time when many Americans are outsourcing jobs to Asia, Israeli corporations are outsourcing to the United States.” He also reiterated the strength of the relationship between Israel and the United States, stating that American support for Israel is at a 20-year high. Oren’s speaking engagement followed a visit earlier in the day to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – his only other public appearance during this year’s trip. “Wherever I go in some city, I try to visit different com-

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In her new role, she is essentially second in command to Bloom. She has worked for Gov. Gray Davis, former State Controller John Chung, and Commerce Secretary Ron Brown. She is a member of

munities,” he said. At CHLA, the Washington, DC-based diplomat emphasized the medical cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, in addition to the two countries’ shared spiritual ties, democratic values and strategic alliances. The Ambassador said he has a particular pattern of visiting facilities that are collaborating with Israel. While in the new cancer wing of the 108-year-old children’s hospital, Oren visited with three cancer patients, each of whom had requested to meet with him. On his first patient visit, Oren thoughtfully asked 17year-old Jorge “Max” Thomas about his prognosis following surgery for Osteosarcoma. Thomas, who had spent the past two weeks in the hospital, proudly showed off his leg that he had been allowed to keep because of new advances in medicine. “This is really great,” Oren said. The hospital sees roughly 350-400 newly diagnosed cancer patients annually, accord-

ing to Stuart Siegel, director of the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at CHLA. During the hospital tour, Consul General of Israel David Siegel highlighted the importance of the hospital’s on-going collaborations with Israeli medical institutions. Thanks to the generosity of Beverly Hills residents Cheryl and Haim Saban and their commitment to link their fate with children’s health, CHLA has worked with Israel to pioneer an international exchange and community-based research. Oren underscored that Israel was very open to collaboration. “Israel is one of the world’s leaders in medical innovation,” he said. “We’re committed to the health and welfare of our society.” Current medical innovations in Israel include providing sight to blind people, developing highly advanced cancer vaccines, and helping paraplegics walk again.

Women’s Political Committee, National Women’s Political Caucus and the Beverly Hills/West Hollywood Democratic Club. Kune, who is married with two sons to BHUSD Citizens Oversight Committee member Woodrow Clark II, is a graduate of Team Beverly Hills. She

said she joined Bloom’s campaign because she felt he was the “strongest for understanding the needs and concerns of our district.” Kune encourages residents with questions and concerns to contact the District Office, 2800 28th St. (Suite #150), Santa Monica CA 90405.

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Note: Employee salaries and benefits are matters of public record under A Beverly Hills city employee receives extra California statutes and multiple court decisions. The city has never compiled pay and benefits equal to from half to over double his/her salary as a result of overtime, staff costs in this manner to show the actual cost of each employee. leave, paid days off, retirement contributions and health benefits. The equivalent number Nearly every Beverly Hills city employee is treated as a member of a union in private industry is approximately 26 perby the City, whether they belong to one or not. Every city employee, except cent. City Manager Jeff Kolin and Assistant City Manager Mahdi Aluzri, police and fire, receive every other Monday or Friday off with pay. Police and fire have their own schedules.

RETIREMENT: No city employee pays one penny for their retirement. Beverly Hills pays it all with half being tax free. After â&#x20AC;&#x153;retirement,â&#x20AC;? employees are free to obtain other employment without reduction of retirement benefits. Beverly Hills does not know how many former employees receive retirement pay from working for Beverly Hills.

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Note: Employee salaries and benefits are matters of public record under California statutes and multiple court decisions. The city has never compiled staff costs in this manner to show the actual cost of each employee. Nearly every Beverly Hills city employee is treated as a member of a union by the City, whether they belong to one or not. Every city employee, except City Manager Jeff Kolin and Assistant City Manager Mahdi Aluzri, police and fire, receive every other Monday or Friday off with pay. Police and fire have their own schedules.

Even highly-paid executives and other staff members receive overtime. “Leave Cashout” includes Administrative Leave (the “overtime” allotted to nonhourly employees), unused vacation pay and sick time.

Eight hours leave translates to one paid day off for regular city staff. All vacation, sick time and administrative leave may be “cashed in” if not used. This is in addition to the “every other Friday/Monday off” and legal holidays. Fire/police have 24 hour days.

PERS: The amount used to calculate retirement benefits. Beverly Hills grants employees retirement benefits equal to 3 percent of their highest-ever compensation multiplied by each year of service to a maximum of 30 years. Some may retire as early as 50 and all by 55. An employee with 30 years service receives 90 percent of highest pay, plus health benefits, plus cost-of-living adjustments. “PERSABLE Pay” means the pay used to calculate annual retirement pay.

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Frances Allen Desert Roundup Nearly 200 of the Desert’s most notable and powerful personalities gathered at Spencer’s Restaurant where Film Festival Chairman and restaurateur, Harold Matzner, presided over the presentation of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Crystal Lens to Childers. With a career stretching back to the days when he was photo editor for Andy Warhol’s two cutting-edge magazines, Childers has shown a talent for finding the beautiful or unique aspect of his subjects and before enhancing them through his lens. Childers’ latest book, Icons And Legends, Volume 2, is the most recent proof of this point. ****** One event closes, another one opens. That’s the way it is during the Desert’s season. One of the longestrunning annual events is the return of The Desert Symphony, which for 24 years—most recently under the dedicated presidency of Nancy Tapick—has provided our Valley with a professional-quality orchestra committed to enhancing and enriching the cultural life of the people here. One way it does this is through presentation of its “Signature Season,” an eclectic mix of musical on-stage entertainment featuring some of the greatest talents in the country. The Desert Symphony opened this year’s season earlier this month with a special event: awarding Frankie Randall the symphony’s prestigious Amadeus Award on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Among prior recipients of this award are such luminaries as Bob Hope (1994), Frank Sinatra (1995), Jack Jones (1997) and John Tesh (2008). The award honors the memory of the orchestra’s founder, maestro Benachowski’s favorite composer, and is given in recognition of great musical talent and outstanding achievement in the advancement of the musical arts. Frankie fits the bill admirably. Playing piano since age 7, Randall worked at the infamous Jilly’s where he met Frank Sinatra with whom he developed a friendship and later toured. From there, Randall recorded, did TV and booked talent for two Las Vegas casinos. But, his first love is performing, which he still does superbly, as evidenced by his 75th birthday performance. The next Signature Series event is Feb. 12, with “Oh What A Night,” a musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Then, on March 14, The Desert Symphony will be in concert with The 5th Dimension and Florence LaRue. More information about the symphony and its Signature Series is at 760-773-5988. CD

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Marilyn Stampler Herb Wallerstein Jeannine Sefton Jacqueline Burdorf Ronni Land Edwin“Buzz” Aldrin Tippi Hedren Sam Schwartz Rochelle Maize Dr. Earl Mindell BIRTHDAYS—Celebrating are 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); Frank Caliendo, David Lynch, Marilyn Stampler, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jordana King and Dr. Earl Mindell (Jan. 20); Sam Schwartz (March Schwartz’ 13-year old grandson), Robby Benson, Geena Davis, Mac Davis, Placido Domingo, and Billy Ocean (Jan. 21); Linda Blair, Joseph Wambaugh, Beverly Mitchell, Ronni Land, Diane Lane and Piper Laurie (Jan. 22); Richard Dean Anderson, Rochelle Maize, Rutgar Hauer, Herb Wallerstein, Chita Rivera and Susan Taylor (Jan. 23); Mischa Barton, Justine Handwerger, Neil Diamond, Jeannine Sefton and Nastassja Kinski (Jan. 24); and belatedly Jacqueline Burdorf (Jan. 10).

Cooper, Chris Evans, Minka Kelly, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Melanie Griffith, Eva Longoria, Pamela Anderson, Daniel Craig, Eric Dane and Rebecca GayheartDane, Kristin Davis, Minnie Driver, Jeremy Irons, Tim Robbins, Emma Roberts, David Spade, Kiefer Suttherland, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth, etc. The evening was hosted by Anderson Cooper with entertainment by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Citizen Cope. One of the highlights was a bidding war at the live auctionbetween DiCaprio and billionaire Mickey Gooch. They ultimately agreed to share the winning prize–spending a day with former President Bill Clinton, a prize which went for $400,000. J/P Haitian Relief Organization is dedicated to bringing TOASTING THE NEW YEAR–Three Beverly Hills couples co- hosted sustainable programs to the Haitian people quickly and eftheir sixth annual dinner celebrating years of friendship and the arrival of fectively. Besides Armani, the gala was also sponsored by 2013 for 80 guests last Saturday at Magianno's restaurant in the Grove. NRG Energy.

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Pictured (from left): Stan and Marcia Rosner, Gloria and David Levisohn, BOAT PARADE PARTYPhoto by Shana Forman and Marci and William Landis. –Beverly and Robert Hollywood came together at the Montage to raise about $4 mil- Cohen left their pentlion for Sean Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the “Help house atop the Four Seasons on Doheny Haiti Home” gala, presented by the Giorgio Armani Group. Drive to host a number of In a weekend of primarily film and TV self-celebrations, the con- Beverly Hills friends at troversial Penn remains committed to Haiti – and Hollywood A-lis- their annual Boat Parade outside their ter moguls and stars are standing with him to raise much needed party Newport Beach resifunds for that still devastated country. dence.

In attendance were Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Bradley

****** In this town it is a surprise when over 80 people keep a secret… So, the surprise was a beautiful brunch given for Jay Markoff by his significant other, Marilyn Stampler, to celebrate his 90th birthday. It was a happy and warm occasion surrounded by family and friends. He was toasted by his son Brad, daughter Linda, and her husband, Howard Becker, and grandson, Benji… It was filled with love, respect and admiration. Among the many guests were the grandchildren… Brian and Erik Becker, Sarah, Ilana and Adam Markoff (in from New York and Arizona), and Brad’s lovely wife, Mia. There are too many guests to mention but I have to mention Marlene Ridgley, who, as Marilyn stated: “Helped her put the beautiful surprise together”… ****** W magazine and Guess hosted a preGolden Globes event to celebrate 30 years of fashion and film and the next generation of style Icons. The event took place at Laurel Hardware and boasted a VIP guest list of young celebs, stylists and fashion influencers. Among the many dancing to the sounds of DJ Michelle Pesce were: Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Garcia, Ashley Jones, Carloine D’Amour, Christian Serratos, Crystal Reed, Francesca Eastwood, Guesscampaign model Gigi Hadid, Hannah Ware, Jeannie Mai, Jonathan Groff, Julie Benz, Kaitlyn Dever, Lydia Hearst Shaw, Matt Lanter, Nadine Velasquez, Renee Olstead, and Zach Sale. This past year marked the 40th anniversary of W and a year-long celebration of the brand’s rich history and four decade legacy in storytelling through fashion photography. It also marked the 30th anniversary of Guess. To celebrate these joint occasions, Guess ran a 30-page onset in W’s anniversary issue in November.

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A book I consider one of the finest recently is The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, And The Real Count Of Monte Cristo (Crown $27). Tom Reiss combines a non-fiction history of Alex Dumas–born to an impoverished French nobleman and a black slave on the sugar island of Saint-Domingue–with the history of France during its revolution. His father pawned the boy in order to buy a ticket back to France and then, after claiming his title, returned to Saint-Domingue to bring Alex back to France with him. Dumas was educated in Paris as the son of wealth. The now handsome playboy became known for his skill as a swordsman, but his father’s new wife resented the money Alex was given. In anger he joins the Queen’s Dragoon in 1786 as a common soldier. As an extraordinary corporal, he captured 13 enemy soldiers and led a corps of black and mixed race volunteers called the Legion Noire to guard the borders against the Germans. He rises to the rank of general and becomes a hero in the French Revolution. Why does his name and face not appear in history and in paintings? He made an enemy of that little Corsican named Napoleon, who had Dumas painted out of any portrayal of army victories. Tom Reiss is an artist with words, writing history with the ability of a fiction author. After seven years researching this book, it was accepted by the publisher, but he took it back and rewrote every page again. It isn’t just the writing but the historical facts including the French conflict about slavery which they were against in France but not in the colonies. Men of color were respected until Napoleon reinstituted laws prohibiting them from living in Paris or going to schools. The latter with his brother forced the country's senate to grant him the powers of an emperor setting a standard which Hitler would eventually emulate. Despite not being paid his back army salary, Dumas went to Egypt with Napoleon. On the return to France, he was captured by Italian terrorists and put in the dungeon that his son, Alexander Dumas would fictionalize into The Count Of Monte Cristo and his adventures with the Queen’s Dragoons in The Three Musketeers. Alexander was born after his father returned a broken man from his two years in the dungeon. The next four belonged to the father and son–a devotion Alexander kept, or as Reiss has written: “To remember a person is the most important thing in the Dumas' novels. The worst sin anyone can commit is to forget”. Apart from the history of France and the life of Alex Dumas, the story of Reiss foraging for letters and legal documents that involve having a dead librarian’s safe blown up is a book in itself.

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our hospital over the last week or so,” he told The Courier. ““We’re just starting to feel the impact. “It seems to have started earlier and seems to be a very robust virus in those who get it,” he added. Mason said there are a few key ways to minimize contracting the virus, in addition to getting inoculated with the vaccine, which he said was well matched this year. Despite the recent shortages around the county for pharmacies un-

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BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0079944 Title Order No. 12-0143404 APN No. 4344-013-001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/18/2006. 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 P R O C E E D I N G 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 RUTH HASSON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 12/18/2006 and recorded 12/29/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2899788, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 01/28/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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: 949 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 902102912. 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 $2,543,617.12. 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, posses-

sion 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1 2 - 0 0 7 9 9 4 4 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify

P U B L I C N OT I C E S postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 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 # 1006.171616 1/04, 1/11, 1/18/2013 —————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012 254923 The following is/are doing business as: KAREN SPIEGEL PRODUCTIONS 10528 LeConte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Karen Spiegel 10528 LeConte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed on: Signed: Karen Spiegel, Producer ; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 26, 2012; Published: January 11, 18, 25 February 1, 2013 LACC N/C ————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012 254930 The following is/are doing business as: COPPER BEECH PRODUCTIONS LLC 10528 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Karen Spiegel c/o Copper Beech Productions, LLC 10528 LeConte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed on November 20, 2002: Signed: Copper Beech Productions, LLC. Karen Spiegel, Manager; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 26, 2012; Published: January 11, 18, 25 February 1, 2013 LACC N/C FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012247472 The following is/are doing business as: LAS MENINAS FILMS 4138 Los Feliz Blvd. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90027; Hollis A. Evans 4138 Los Feliz Blvd. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90027; Friedman Monique C. 821 N. Wilcox Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90038; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 03, 2010: Hollis A. Evans, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012246027 The following is/are doing business as: ARABESQUE BALLET STUDIO 6087 Pico Blvd.,, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Deborah Abergel 166 S. Hayworth #202, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 15, 2012: Deborah Abergel: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 11, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012250130 The following is/are doing business as: 316 COLUMBIA APARTMENTS 316 Columbia Apts., Los Angeles, CA 90017; Maralyn R. Brady 2584 S. Westgate Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Rolando F. Natareno 7731 Vineland Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein December 04, 2002: Maralyn R. Brady, Rolando R. Natareno, Copartners: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 18, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012246606 The following is/are doing business as: HERITAGE REAL ESTATE GROUP INTERNATIONAL 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #773, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Heritage Real Estate Group International, Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #773, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 26, 2006: Joseph Schiro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 12, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012248104 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ASSEMBLY 2) ASSEMBLY SALON 250 S. Robertson Blvd. #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Put Together Holdings, LLC 250 S. Robertson Blvd. #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jessica Jekkel, Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012248164 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TALAIE AND SHAFIGHI DENTAL CO. 2) CENTURY SMILE DENTAL 9916 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; Maryam Talaie, DDS, Inc. 9916 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Maryam Talaie, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012248200 The following is/are doing business as: COMPUTER & CAREER INSTITUTE DBA CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CAREER INSTITUTE 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Sophie R.

Morris, Inc. 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sophie R. Morris: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012248213 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE I FACTOR PRESS 2) MULTIPLEX, INC. 10560 Wilshire Blvd. #2004, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Multiplex Software Inc. 10560 Wilshire Blvd. #2004, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A C O R P O R AT I O N , registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2012: Paul Weinberg, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012248222 The following is/are doing business as: VICTUS CAPITAL WEALTH 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. #1080, Los Angeles, CA 90025; CFMV Global Wealth Advisors, LLC 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. #1080, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 2010: Thomas J. Calcagnini, Managing Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 13, 2012; Published: December 21, 28, 2012, January 04, 11, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001454 The following is/are doing business as: KENCO REALTY 139 S. Beverly Dr. #330, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Kenneth Dauer 139 S. Beverly Dr. #330, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 28, 2003: Kenneth Dauer: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001460 The following is/are doing business as: 1) I.M.C. 2) INFERMO MUSIC COMPANY 3) R. AND G. 4) RISE AND GRIND 5) VINYL HERMIT ENTERTAINMENT 38721 2nd St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550; Gregory Allen White Jr. 38721 2nd St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550; Ramon Leonardo Nolasco 920 S. Montebello Blvd. #E, Montebello, CA 90640; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gregory Allen White Jr., CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February

January 18, 2013 | Page 31 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001505 The following is/are doing business as: JOHN BLAKE COSMETICS 949 N. Croft #301, West Hollywood, CA 90069; John Blake 949 N. Croft Ave. #301, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: John Blake: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001470 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE MARK 2) THE MARK FOR EVENTS 9320 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Mar Mar Commercial Inc. 9320 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A C O R P O R AT I O N , registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2008: D.M. Ullman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001500 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FMS EVENT ACCOUNT 2) FCG EVENT ACCOUNT 3) POLICE CHARITY EVENT ACCOUNT 4) FIREFIGHTERS CHARITY EVENT ACCOUNT 5) SHERIFF CHARITY EVENT ACCOUNT 6) CRIME STOPPERS CHARITY EVENT ACCOUNT 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1072, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Sports & Entertainment International & P.R. Inc. 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1072, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Pryscella Jehlen Greene, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013001570 The following is/are doing business as: PRECISION WOOD WORKS 1420 S. Oakhurst Dr. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Alan Robert Gordon 1420 S. Oakhurst Dr. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Elizabeth Ann Shatzkin 1420 S. Oakhurst Dr. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Alan Gordon: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 04, 2013; Published: January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: JANUARY 08, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the

Applicant(s) is/are: MG RESTAURANTS LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2932-1/2 Beverly Glen Cir. Los Angeles, CA 90077 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 01/18/13, BHC 259157 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013006530 The following is/are doing business as: YASMIN’S PHARMACY 99 La Cienega Blvd. #104, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Yasmin’s Pharmacy, Inc. 107 S. Sweetzer Ave. #304, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A C O R P O R AT I O N , registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 08, 2013: Yasmin Rahmani, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 10, 2013; Published: January 18, 25, February 01, 08, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013009317 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEAD RELIEF 2) WWW.BEADRELIEF.COM 201 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; John P. Gornik 201 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Gregorio G. Elias 13920 N.W. Passage #310, Marina Del Rey CA 90292; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 14, 2013: John P. Gornik: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 14, 2013; Published: January 18, 25, February 01, 08, 2013 LACC N/C ––––––

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

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BEVERLY HILLS

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ORDINANCE NO. 13-O-2636 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING A Z O N I N G A M E N D M E N T T H AT WO U L D A P P LY T H E C I T Y ’ S TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY ZONE TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9848 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD.

WHEREAS, on November 19, 2012 the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider a proposed Zoning Amendment to apply the City’s Transportation Overlay Zone to the property located at 9848 Santa Monica Boulevard and recommended that the City Council approve the proposed amendment. WHEREAS, on December 18, 2012, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider proposed Zoning Amendment and introduced the Ordinance. WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and concludes that the Amendment has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.(“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000, et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines (hereafter the “Guidelines”), and a Class 5 Categorical Exemption has been issued in accordance with the requirements of Section 15305 of the Guidelines to allow minor alterations in land use limitations. The Class 5 exemption is applicable because the ordinance would involve limited changes to land use limitations by allowing surface parking as a use on the Project site. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City’s Transportation Overlay Zone, as set forth in Article 23.5 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, is hereby applied to the property located at 9848 Santa Monica Boulevard, and more specifically described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves this Ordinance and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Ordinance on behalf of the City. Section 3. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.” Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage. Adopted: January 8, 2013 Effective: February 8, 2013 WILLIAM W. BRIEN, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: JEFFREY C. KOLIN City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney

SUSAN HEALY KEENE Director of Community Development

EXHIBIT A P.M 316-63-65, LOT 2

Transportation Overlay Zone

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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 448129CA Loan No. 3061353359 Title Order No. 723563 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-03-2006. 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 02-14-2013 at 11:00 A.M., 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 01-122006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 0079357, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: JOSEPH KHANIAN AND NAZI EBRAHIMZADEH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, 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 21 OF TRACT NO. 20002, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 597 PAGES 23 TO 25 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL CRUDE OIL, PETROLEUM, GAS, BREA, ASPHALTUM AND ALL

KINDRED SUBSTANCES AND OTHER MINERALS UNDER AND IN SAID LAND AS GRANTED TO 2025 NORTH ANGLE AVENUE, A CORPORATION, BY DEED RECORDED MAY 12, 1958 IN BOOK D97 PAGE 465 OFFICIAL RECORDS, WITHOUT RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,021,990.98 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 9816 MILLBORO PLACE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4384-025-010 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: 01-152013 CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 17 1 4 - 5 7 3 - 1 9 6 5 www.auction.com or 1800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off,

before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 7302727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p. c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site w w w. a u c t i o n . c o m , using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale A4351184 01/18/2013, 01/25/2013, 02/01/2013 —————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 011091 The following is/are doing business as: LA REINA DE LOS ANGELES SHOOTING CLUB 1617 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #204. Los Angeles, CA 90024; International Varsity Rugby, LLC 1617 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #204. Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed; Signed: International Varsity Rugby, LLC Ludovico Marenzi, CEO; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 16, 2013; Published: January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 2013 LACC N/C

OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 7302727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p. c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.co m (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site w w w. a u c t i o n . c o m , using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale A4351184 01/18/2013, 01/25/2013, 02/01/2013

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Rooftop pool, • WESTWOOD • deck, gym, central air, 10933 Rochester Ave. elevator, intercom entry, 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath on-sight laundry, parking. Spacious, balcony, a/c, • Free WiFi Access • fireplace, pool, controlled ~ 310/476-3824 ~ access, laundry fac., prkg.

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*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

all listings are on centurycityliving.com ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) elevator controlled (•)(•) Valet and Guest access, on-site laundry, Central air/heat, parking. Close to Parking. Huge Heated fireplace, patio, Brentwood Village, controlled access, Shops & Restaurants. Pool, Security Staff, pool, elevator, parking, • 310/826-4889 • Doorman & Houselaundry facility. —————–––– man, Switchboard 310/312-9871 WEST L.A. Shopping & Dining in 1342 Centinela Ave. Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Brentwood Village

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Private with patio in woodsy setting. Designer elevator, intercom entry, on-site done, hrwd. flrs., built-ins, laundry, parking. 2 tv’s, cable, DSL, spa P LEASE C ALL : tub, washer/dryer. $2,650 • Short-Term Avail. 310274-8840 Call: 310/271-5971 Owner • Realtor ~ WEST ~

CALL 310.278.1322

11640 Kiowa Ave.

1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, Single

Very Spacious, A/C, Fireplace, balcony, BRENTWOOD wet bar, dishwasher, intercom entry, 519 S. Barrington Ave. laundry facility, on-sight laundry, prkg. Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ elevator, parking. Close to Cedars-Sinai, 1 ˚Bdrm. + 1 Bath Close to shops+dining. Beverly Center, Bright unit. 310/826-0541 shops, cafes Dishwasher, On-site & transportation . laundry, parking. = BRENTWOOD = 310/858-6830 Close to 417 S. Barrington Av. Brentwood Village. : : : : : :

LOS ANGELES

310/394-7132

The Carlton

• S p a c i o u s • 11666 Goshen Ave. Newly Updated • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( ) 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

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Storage YOUR Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent. Close to Beach .

2600 Virginia Ave.

New hrwd. flrs., dining BRENTWOOD BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. rm., appliances incld. 904-908 Granville Av. REMODELED HOUSE washer/dryer, wet bar, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 5 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH patio, central air, walk-in • • • • • • closet, prkg. No pets. ************ Includes: 310/403-6812 Granite counters, wood Fireplace, balcony, floors, full appliances, laundry facility, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. central air/heat, 2 car subterranean prkg. 120 S. Swall Dr. garage, beautiful yard. Near Whole Foods.

= = = = = = = Completely Furnished Turnkey, B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S 1/2 Block From Just Bring a Toothbrush BEVERLY HILLS ~ Lower ~ LIVING. Charleville & Beverly Dr. Benedict Canyon Balcony, dishwasher, Medium/Small Car

S A N T A M O N I C A BRENTWOOD BRENTWOOD

Heated pool, balcony, a/c, Bright & Airy. dishwasher, controlled B R E N T W O O D Dishwasher, 11730 SUNSET BLVD. Intercom entry, on-sight access, elevator, BEVERLY HILLS laundry room, parking. • • • • • • parking, on-sight • 412 N. OAKHURST DR. laundry facility. • Jr. Executive 310/929-0610 ~ Luxury Large ~ 4 Blks. to Beach. • • • • • • • Close to transportation.

1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba.

Single Occupant

SINGLE GARAGE AVAILABLE

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

South Wetherly Dr.

407 GARAGE/ STORAGE

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

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310/801-3410

Seeking To Rent F o r M y s e l f (local)

438 FURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Brand new, bright and spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartments with private terraces and hotel services. Contemporary furnishings, Call 310/429-9990 full kitchens, secured parking, B E V E R L Y H I L L S concierge and more.

Master Suite for RENT

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+ 2 Bath • • • • • • • •

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

Newly Remodeled, • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • custom cabinets, granite • Single • Upscale, Bright, Luxury Living countertops, stone entry, Gorgeous & Spacious. with valet, pool, health club, spa. lush garden • Free WiFi Access • With Pool, balcony, central air, fireplace, surrounding pool, • Close to UCLA • stove, elevator, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. gym, elevator, etc. L.A., 90024 intercom entry, prkg. Dishwasher, Contact Mgr.: • 310/476-2181 • central air, balcony. • 310/864-0319 • Close to shopping. Call: 310/470-4474

Jumbo Condo, High Floor Ocean Views, Brand New Renovation, 2 Large Balconies Hardwood Floors, Luxurious Baths, Lots of Closets

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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $7,500/MO Jumbo Condo, High Floor Unobstructed East, & South Views, Travertine Floors, Open Kitchen, Stainless Steel, Granite Counters, Party Sized Spa

CENTURY TOWERS 2 BDRMS / 3 BATHS $7,850/MO 2,000 Sq. Ft. Fabulous Newer Kitchen & Baths. Marble & Granite Breathtaking City Views Fully Furnished

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

A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S

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BEVERLY HILLS

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

•• CENTURY CITY •• 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. 138 N. Hamilton Dr. LUXURY PENTHOUSE • • • • • • Bachelor • 2-Story with balcony • Single and private sun deck. • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • B a c h e l o r Controlled access, Sunny, Great Location! Kitchenette, microwave, laundry facility. All amenities with Controlled access, Utilities Included. lots of closet space. laundry facility 323/851-3790 1-year lease. Close to Everything. C LOSE TO C EDARS , $4,250/MO. B EVERLY C ENTER , M I D - W I L S H I R E Call 310/281-7412 R ESTAURANT R OW . 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. ************ 310/531-3992 Spacious 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath P R I M E 9 0 2 1 0 B E V E R LY H I L L S • • • • • BEVERLY HILLS Spacious 412 N. PALM DRIVE • • • • • • • 1 Bdrm + 2 Bath • Balcony, controlled ** HUGE LUXURY ** • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

HOLLYWOOD

Beverly Hills

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• •

Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING

—————–––– In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 170 N. Crescent Dr.

* * * * * 1* * 2 Bdrm. +1 /2 Bath * * * * * * * Large & Bright. Pool, a/c, balcony, fridge, stove, laundry rm., prkg., intercom entry, elevator.

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BEVERLY HILLS 145 S. MAPLE

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Bev. Hills School District Available Now. $3,950/MO. CALL 310/432-3125

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Call 213/804-3761

Chateau Beverly 1718 S. BUNDY DR. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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BEAUTIFUL

BEVERLY HILLS

225 S. REEVES DR. All appliances Incld., Newly Remodeled hardwood floors, Newly remodeled with all GREAT LOCATION IMMACULATE hi-ceilings, central air ************ new appliances. Elevator, fireplace, pool, laundry facility, SPACIOUS UNIT sundeck, laundry facili- LARGE 1 BEDROOM parking in non-smoking, 2 BDRM. + 2 BATH ty each flr., 1-prkg. New hardwood floors, no pets building. 137 N. Wetherly Dr. $2,200/MO. great front garden view. Call 310/475-8337 with enclosed patio, car- $1,900/Month Call Elena: Small Dog OK. peting, A/C, dishwasher, 310/858-0905 CENTURY CITY Adj. stove, fridge & pkng. Available Jan. 2013 $1,495/MO. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Condo Contact Nancy at BRENTWOOD Call 310/228-8369 Newly Renovated w/ 310/285-2093 NORTH OF WILSHIRE hardwood flrs., central ************* air, upper w/ pool view, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ UPPER 1 BDRM, 1 BATH ***BEVERLY HILLS***

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Bedford/Olympic w/wood burning fireplace BRIGHT & SPACIOUS $1,895/MO. 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO UPPER 2 BDRM, 2 BATH UPPER 1 BEDROOM $2,150/MO. $2,150/MO. with balcony, carpeted Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

************* All units newly updated w/all new kitchen appliances, balcony, laundry facility, parking in non-smoking and no pets building.

throughout, stove, fridge, laundry, parking No pets. $1,425/MO. Call for appointment Call 310/880-7281 Call 310/826-8819 at 323/653-1892

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EXCELLENT LOCATION!

NORTH OF WILSHIRE

BEVERLY HILLS

1 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS 1 BDRM, 1 /2 BATH APT

NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS COMPLETELY REMODELED gas fireplace, pool, laundry QUIET 8-UNIT BUILDING facility, parking in non- NON SMOKING BUILDING OK WITH SMALL PET smoking, no pets building. Extra large rooms, elevator

$2,150/MO. Call 310/826-8819

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE SALE 1870 CARLA RIDGE

SAT. 10-5 & SUN. 10-4 ****** 245 N. ALMONT DR. $1,895/MO. Italian furniture, desinger Call 310/963-6974

————–––– clothing, jewelry, antiques, —————–––– ————— — BEVERLY HILLS

household items and 100 S. DOHENY DR. 2 BEDROMS, 2 BATH WEST HOLLYWOOD Professional pied-à-terre Completely Remodeled Lower Unit $1,895/MO. much much more!!!

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310/841-2367

2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA. $2,895/MO.

gym, tennis, valet. access, parking, Wood floor, walk-in Quiet bldg. Close to mall. elevator, on-site laundry. closet, breakfast area, $2,850/Month Close to shopping. Granite kitchen & bath, 323/352-6255 310/883-8412 fancy bar, hi-ceiling L O S A N G E L E S with crown molding. 310/689-3905 4 0 1 S . H O O V E R S t . laundry in unit, 2 side • • • • • • • • by side parking, storage BEVERLY HILLS • 2 Bdrm 323 S. REEVES DR. & much more. No Pets. +2 B a t h Spacious 2 Bedroom $3,550/MO. • Single with 1 full Bathroom Call 213/841-5599 Formal dining, wood Control access, POOL, floors. completely dishwasher, elevator, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. renovated, brand new on-site laundry 1017 S. SHERBOURNE kitchen with stove and and parking. Very Private & Spacious dishwasher, high ceil213/385-4751 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH ings, laundry hook-ups upper unit with breakfast double enrty. Near Beverly Hills Schools. and formal dining room. PENTHOUSE $2,550/MO. Yard, laundry & parking. ROOFTOP Call 310/991-2016 $3,500/MO.

CLOSE TO SHOPS 2 BD + DEN + 2.5 BA & R ESTAURANTS . Lower Spanish Duplex With locked elevator, 310/531-3992 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths private rooftop patio, Living room with fireCULVER CITY huge deck. large kitchen with new appliances place, breakfast room, 3830 Vinton Ave. • • Single • • and granite countertops, dining room, kitchen • • • washer & dryer in unit, with stove, fridge and • • •• central air and heat, Pool, sauna, fridge, Subterranean parking. dishwasher, laundry dishwasher intercom Plenty of storage space. room & hardwood floors. entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.

CENTURY CITY ADJ.

$3,150/MO. Call 310/820-0122 or 818/398-7793

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157 No. LaPeer Drive

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE ALL HARDWOOD, RECENTLY REMODELED. CENTRAL AIR, LAUNDRY, 1 CAR GARAGE. LOTS OF STYLE. $3,350/MO.

Karen: 310-384-7300

BEVERLY HILLS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH AC, hardwood flrs, ample storage, laundry, garage in quiet duplex Near Roxbury Park. $2,400/MO 310/551-2654

—————–––– CENTURY CITY Adj ~ N EWER B LDG . ~ 2 Bd+2 Ba • $2,400 2 Bd+2 Ba • $2,300

Both w/ W/D in Unit Some units w/ Wood flrs, 2-lrg patios, central air, all appl., 2-car secured

garage, nice gym.

Pets OK! 310/703-4878

BEVERLY HILLS 336 S. Rexford Dr.

Upper 2 Bd. +1 Ba.

~ N EWLY UPDATED ~ New countertops, oak cabinets & dishwasher. Hardwood floors, a/c, laundry, covered prkg. $2,200/Month

310/247-8547 310/433-1949

1 BDRM. + 1.5 Bath 2 Units Available With beautiful views, hardwood floors throughout, recess lighting. Pool, tennis, security. $2,100 - $2,190 For more info call Pari 310/273-8393

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Hardwood floors in living & dining room, carpeted bedrooms. Fridge, stove, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ oven, central heat, A/C, 3RD & DOHENY DR. laundry facility and one car parking. NO PETS! 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH

Call 310/210-6683

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Carpets, mini blinds,

WEST HOLLYWOOD stove, fridge, parking. PRIME LOCATION No pets. $1,200/MO 144 N. WETHERLY DR.

1 BDRM. + 1 BATH Central air, Dishwasher, Prime Westwood Laundry on-site, Indoor North of Santa Monica parking spot included. Large 2 + 2 $1,750/MO Wood floor, granite/ Call 310/666-9559 stone fireplace, balcony. Close to Century City BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 8443 Blackburn Ave. and UCLA. 2 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATH $2,000 Lower with hardwood 310/995-2231 Clean, no-pets, nonsmoking building. Parking. $1,700/MO. Call 310/429-5063

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Call 310/275-0467

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS SINGLE $1,200/MO. Stove, A/C, Fridge & Parking. Special: 1/2 Securtiy deposit OAC. Call 310/278-8999

FREE ————— R E N T ! ————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,950 L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R .

BEVERLY HILLS 2BD+1BA UPPER $1,695/MO.

1211 HOLT AVE #5

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Stove, A/C, and $1,175/MO. tandem parking. Special: 1/2 Securtiy Fridge, stove, parking. deposit OAC. Call 805/379-2000 Exceptional Condition! Call 310/278-8999 323/937-3737 New custom built-ins in kitchen, dry bar, balcony, skylight, huge closets, central heat, a/c, 2-prkg., laundry facility. Cat OK.

BEVERLY HILLS

S E R V I C E

472 BAGS WANTED

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Italian furniture, desinger clothing, jewelry, antiques, household items and much much more!!!

SER VICE DIRECTOR Y

SAT. 10-5 & SUN. 10-4 ******

BEVERLY HILLS

Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass Fine Porcelains: Meissen - Sevres Marble Statues Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver Furniture: French English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries. House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

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WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES!

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310/276-0188 818/888-9200

*WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

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WE ALSO P ROVIDE COLLATERAL LOANS Call John: 323/868-4119 Lic. #1900-0845

AUTO SERVICES

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Paintings Arte Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

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Sculpture Glass Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

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or 661/886-9440

CONTRACTOR

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Rabbi Jacob Pressman

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH

BEVERLY HILLS ELECTION ISSUES WHAT DO WE PAY? WHAT DO WE OWE? While Hollywood was filling our Beverly Hilton with its Golden Globes and the Oscar nominees were announced here, our local political season kicked off this past weekend. Our tradition of “campaign kick-off parties” is a great example of people’s democracy in action. We commend the individuals who have stepped up to run for the City Council. Whether we agree or not with the policies of the people who run for office, we know that each one of them gives up a lot when they enter the election process . . . even more so when they win and serve. We have a question: why will you vote for a particular candidate? Will it be a matter of policy for you, or a matter of friendship? It should not be a matter of “nice vs. not-so-nice.” Nice people can make bad decisions as well as good. Not-sokind people can make good decisions as well as bad. Reputation, a kind smile or a firm handshake really help. But why will you cast your vote the way you do? To us, nothing is more important to the treasure that is Beverly Hills than electing people to office who will made correct decisions. Decisions are what matters, not the smile. Beverly Hills is not immune from financial disaster. Every city in California – in fact the state itself – is either in bankruptcy, is bankrupt, is on the verge of bankruptcy, or in danger of being dragged down by the financial collapse of the rest. Despite all the celebrations attending the new taxes passed under Proposition 30, the state is still in serious deficit. More cuts are coming to our schools, police, fire, parks, roads and public systems. Companies and jobs are fleeing California as fast as they can get out. In Beverly Hills, we enjoy tremendous revenue for a city of our size. That money comes largely from foreign tourists, not local job growth. If the worldwide economy drops again, as it did in 2008, we will suffer. Have we planned for that? How is the huge amount of money we now receive handled? How much do we pay? How much do we owe? What can we predict about the future? Have we planned for the “seven years of famine” after our “seven years (or so) of feast”? The answer? The Courier will find out. That’s why we sent our California Public Records Acts demands for information this past week to Mayor Willie Brien and City Manager Jeff Kolin. These are the issues The Courier believes merit your personal attention in voting: 1. The people’s relationship to its paid staff – whether the people exist to fund government or whether the government exists to serve the people? 2. Openness in government – whether Beverly Hills will be a city to be run by “insiders” who always seem to know what’s going on? Or should the people be informed of major decisions far enough in advance to be heard? 3. The City’s relationship to our schools

– whether candidates’ actions (not words) truly support our schools. Everyone says they “support” the schools, but do they? 4. The Metro subway tunnels underneath Beverly Hills High School – whether a candidate acts in solidarity with our schools or not? 5. What is the record of candidates regarding public pay and benefits – whether their decisions and positions lead us to financial collapse or long-term stability? 6. What is the role of business in our community? How is business treated? Business pays 80 percent of the cost of Beverly Hills and the residents get 80 percent of the benefits. Consider whether candidates’ positions and decisions help or hurt the engine that gives us the money to pay for excellent police, fire and paramedic services? 7. Employee pay – after looking at City salaries, are we paying too much? Too little? Is the pay fair? Are our public safely employees – police, fire, paramedic – paid fairly in comparison with our staff who do not face the dangers of violence, crime and disaster? 8. Who is best-suited to face public employee unions’ demands? The Courier will examine these issues. Our reporters are already researching each candidate’s record of actions, not words. We hope that our readers will recognize that not one of these issues concerns whether someone is nice or not. There is nothing “personal” about any of these issues – these are hard and fast factual matters that the people have a right to decide. Whether you exercise that right based on information is up to you. Above all else, we know that we as a City and community are largely in charge of our own fate. Money controls or influences everything – are we spending ours properly? What debts have we incurred? How will we pay for them? Will we be able to afford strong and well-staffed police, fire and paramedic services in five years? Ten years? Twenty years? Or will even rich Beverly Hills run out of money? This is a City of strong-minded, well-educated and successful people – we hope all will take the time to become informed. We hope that information, not prejudice or preference, determines the voting. In the end, it is your decision – on whatever basis you choose – and your decision will determine our future.

PRETTY TT In my pursuit of the aesthetic, I have arrived at a contemplation of the importance of TT in our lives. I shall mention the unmentionable but once, and refer to it thereafter with its double letters. Into every life some toilet tissue must come. In the course of such a contact, I was struck by the elaborate decoration of my TT. I was struck by the fact that my TT has a very lovely pattern embossed on it. After briefly wondering why, I came to the conclusion that even its manufacturers are in search of beauty. Each single sheet has at least 20 embossed images of something closely resembling a fleur-de-lys. I ask myself the question why do the manufacturers go to all that trouble? I then looked at the paper napkin on our breakfast table. Each napkin has a beautiful border around it making its use a little more interesting than would a blank sheet. I looked up at the tabletop and there was poised a box of Kleenex. The little 4-inch square is very artistically decorated, but not always with the same decor. You will note that there are many different designs on your Kleenex boxes. I ask myself why do they go to all that trouble, and expense, to decorate a 4-inch mundane substitute for the linen napkin of old. I thought perhaps it was to encourage more sales, but then these are all the little extra necessities of life which do not need extra encouragement. It sent me reflecting back to an image of pre-historic man decorating the wall of his cave with some form of charcoal and wondering why did he do it. I concluded that even before the alphabet, man sought a visual image to enhance his surroundings. No other animal does the same. It is part of what makes us “man,” distinguishing him all other creatures. It set us on the long, long road to this periodical which was created on a computer, transmitted by electronic blips and appears before you on this page.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was wondering how one of the oldest establishments in Beverly Hills quietly faded into obscurity without any notice. A grand dame of the City’s landscape from another era. Livingstone's was originally a small department store that stood on North Beverly Drive close to Santa Monica Boulevard. Next store was Pioneer Hardware and down the street was Jurgensens Market which made the best roast beef sandwiches in those days. Livingstone's was the emporium for ladies who needed a nightgown, a bed jacket or a pretty scarf. It also sold beautiful linens and unique gifts. The salespeople who worked there knew their customer's names and faces on sight. The best part of the store was its complimentary gift wrapping service with their trademark glossy pink paper and bow to match. It lasted there for many decades until progress stepped in and force a move to a smaller operation on Canon Drive. Like a fading movie star Livingstone's tried to hold on to its traditions and loyal fans and customers. But again so-called progress and a changing atmosphere prevailed. In a big metropolis such as Los Angeles, back then Beverly Hills was a warm and comfortable small town tucked away with inviting shops, familiar faces and a strong sense of community, simply a place to belong. Livingstone's stood for all those sweet qualities which are sorely missed today and will always be remembered with great fondness of times much less frantic–a feeling that has also faded away. Frances Terrell Lippman

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