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Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge cut the ribbon on its BH location.

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Leonard and Hope are two pups in need of a new home.

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The Most Rev. José H. Gomez made a special visit to CHLA. 5

The L.A. Superior Court turned back a 50-foot height variance in Bel-Air. 5

The United Republic of Tanzania was honored at The Peninsula.

11 •Health & Wellness 12 •Sports 16 •Birthdays 20

In July, the Beverly Hills Courier will celebrate 50 years in the community. Throughout the year, The Courier will honor the legacy of excellence in Beverly Hills businesses, which have called the City their home since 1965 or earlier. These are our Beverly Hills Heritage Businesses.

Carroll & Co. – Dressing Up Beverly Hills Since 1949

By Victoria Talbot Carroll & Co. has been the gentleman’s clothier of choice in Beverly Hills since Richard Carroll first opened the doors 65 years ago.

Serving the community of Beverly Hills bears a special responsibility to deliver clothing with integrity, taste and quality. That is

what Carroll & Co. delivers. “We pride ourselves on being the most comfortable place for a man to shop,” said John Carroll, Richard’s son. “A man would be hardpressed not to find what he is looking for. We’re a head-to-toe store.”

John’s father began his career

Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

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By Laura Coleman Just hours after the Beverly Hills Unified School District posted a Request For Proposal for a search firm to find a new principal for Beverly Hills High on Tuesday, BHHS Principal Carter Paysinger came to the

formal Board meeting that evening and announced that he was resigning June 30 (the date his current two-year contract ends) and he would formally announce his candidacy for the Board of Education. (see ‘PAYSINGER’ page 14)

Officer’s Termination Not Yet Home Today: Anderson Overturned In Arbitration Prepares For Life After Prison With Beverly Hills Police (see ‘CARROLL & CO.’ page 15)

Part three in a three part series on Gene Therapy Pioneer W. French Anderson.

By Laura Coleman Gene Therapy pioneer W. French Anderson will one day be free from the bonds of incarceration. Yes, he is elderly, and perhaps the Harvard-educated 78-year-old man with an IQ of 178 will die in prison because the justice system failed him, but the fact remains that for the past decade the Chinese government has pioneered ahead of the U.S. in creating an anti-irradiation drug using the biomedical data that Anderson developed as head of the Gene Therapy Laboratories at the University of French & Kathy Anderson on their wedding day.

Southern California.

LEADING LADIES — Maria Menounos, Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara glamorized the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.

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GAME ON—Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger, announced his intention to run for a seat on the Board of Education after learning that the district would not be offering to renew his contract when it expires at the end of June.

Paysinger is currently suing the district for alleged discrimination.

Paysinger is not currently a Beverly Hills resident and will have to move into the City to run for school board.

CARROLL & CO–Pictured (from left): Stuart Newmark, Adolfo Alvarenga, John Carroll, Jim Cipolla and Tom Curry are expert stylists for gentlemen at Carroll & Co., 425 N. Canon Dr.

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Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

January 30, 2015

Carter Paysinger Retires, Declares Candidacy For Beverly Hills School Board

(see ‘FRENCH ANDERSON’ page 18)

An Anecdotal Gem, Of All The Gin Joints Profiles The HighEnd Tipplers of Tinsel Town, Good Bedside And Bathroom Reading And Gossip For Parties

SINCE 1965

Also walking the red carpet were Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Viola Davis, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Anna Chlumsky, Claire Danes, Felicity Jones, Emmy Rossum, Rosamund Pike, Lupita Nyong’o and others.

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

By Victoria Talbot In a dispute over the 2012 termination of BHPD Sgt. Richard Ceja, under a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association (POA), in 12 days of arbitration hearings conducted between May and December of 2013, Hearing Officer Michael Prihar found the City of Beverly Hills did not sustain its burden of proof, and in fact, raised serious questions as to the credibility of the BHPD officers who leveled charges against Ceja. Prihar’s decision reversed the termina-

tion and restored Ceja to the force, including all his benefits and missed income.

The Courier received the full text of the verdict Thursday.

Sgt. Ceja has served the BHPD since he was a cadet in Sept. 1993. He became a sworn officer in Feb. 1996.

He holds a CalPOST Supervisory Certificate and has held numerous positions including patrol, motorcycle cop and SWAT officer. When terminated, he was Defensive Tactical Coordinator, instructing others in the use of force. (see ‘RICHARD CEHA’ page 19)

Beverly Hills Elder: Paula Garland, Former Rodeo Drive Fashionista Part 21 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City.

By Laura Coleman At 80 years old, the beguilingly youthful Paula Garland barely meets the age requirement to be considered a Beverly Hills elder. But don’t be fooled, the onetime owner of Mr. G’s on Rodeo Drive has seen the City grow and change (see ‘PAULA GARLAND’ page 22)

Paula Garland

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N OT I C E O F PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 12, 2015 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2015, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE IN-LIEU PARKING PROGRAM The City’s in-lieu parking program currently allows owners of properties located within the Business Triangle that meet certain criteria to pay into the City’s in-lieu parking fund rather than provide all required parking spaces on-site. The proposed Ordinance would amend Article 33 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add areas along five commercial corridors as additional districts that qualify for participation in the City’s existing in-lieu parking program. The additional areas consist of: • The area consisting of properties that front on, or have a street side lot line adjacent to South Beverly Drive north of Olympic Boulevard and south of Wilshire Boulevard, including the properties facing Olympic Boulevard between South Beverly Drive and El Camino Drive and the properties facing Olympic Boulevard between South Beverly Drive and Reeves Drive.

• The area consisting of the properties that front on, or have a street side lot line adjacent to South Robertson Boulevard north of Whitworth Drive and south of Wilshire Boulevard, • The area consisting of the properties that front on South Santa Monica Boulevard west of Wilshire Boulevard and east of Moreno Drive, • The area consisting of the properties that front on, or have a street side lot line adjacent to Wilshire Boulevard west of San Vicente Boulevard and east of Crescent Drive, and • The area consisting of the properties that front on, or have a street side lot line adjacent to Olympic Boulevard west of Robertson Boulevard and east of South Rexford Drive, including the three commercial lots on each side of Doheny Drive that are north of the intersection of Doheny Drive and Olympic Boulevard, and the two commercial lots on each side of Doheny Drive that are south of the intersection of Doheny Drive and Olympic Boulevard.

This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The adoption and implementation of the Ordinance is eligible for a class 5 categorical exemption for minor changes in land use limitations and will not have a significant environmental impact.

Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider the recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Sincerely, Timothea Tway, Associate Planner

Beverly Hills Courier 499 North Canon Drive • Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel: 310-278-1322 • Fax: 310-271-5118

N OT I C E O F PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A WATER CAPACITY CHARGE and A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & CHARGES TO ESTABLISH A WATER CAPACITY CHARGE. The proposed ordinance and resolution will establish a water capacity charge for the cost of water facilities in existence and for new water facilities to be acquired or constructed. The City has prepared a report with data indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide water facilities for which the capacity charge is proposed and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the water facilities, including General Fund revenues.

Copies of the proposed Ordinance, Resolution and report are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Michelle Tse at (310) 288-2821.

Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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Board Of Education To Look At School-Building Projects

JAZZING UP CANON DRIVE — The City of Beverly Hills officially welcomed one of its newest neighbors, Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge this week at a special ribbon cutting ceremony at Spaghettini’s 184 N. Canon Dr. location. Pictured, from left: Fred Sisneros, John Stamos, Laurie Sisneros, Dave Koz, Mayor Lili Bosse, Cary Hardwick, Joy Hardwick, Debbie Bickerstaff, Glen Bickerstaff. To get more information on Beverly Hills’ newest hot spot, its dinner options and how to buy tickets for its fantastic performances, visit www.spaghettinibh.com

Kolin Fails To Keep Beverly Hills City Council Informed On EBI Issues

By Laura Coleman Soon-to-retire City Manager Jeff Kolin, who will officially say farewell Feb. 1, allowed Beverly Hills Police Chief Dave Snowden to enter into three additional employment contracts while simultaneously working fulltime at his main City job, where his present an total compensation package is $437,032.45.

One Kolin-approved consulting contract outside Beverly Hills that Snowden started in 2013, was to become a paid consultant for Evidence Based Security, the private security firm that eventually failed to provide $135,747.84 worth of pre-paid security services to the Beverly Hills Unified School District.

“When I filled out the form, I told [Kolin] there would be no Conflict of Interest,“ Snowden said. “My job consulting with [EBI] was to provide EBI with emerging issues in law enforcement that possibly could result in outsourcing, for instance, background investigations, internal investigations, DNA lab, and computer

forensics.”

The City Council, which took the Board of Education to task earlier this month for failing to properly vet out the EBI contract, was completely unaware that Snowden was consulting with EBI on other issues.

"I met with Jeff (Kolin) every week because we always go over the agenda for the council meetings and he never mentioned anything to me about EBI and the relationship with the chief or anything about EBI," Mayor Lili Bosse said. "At the time there was no conversation about EBI having any relationship with the chief or anyone."

In July 2014, Snowden participated in a City-School Liaison meeting where he advocated for the school district to hire an additional security guard from EBI at the high school. Bosse, who was also at the meeting, fully supported the police chief’s recommendation and told the school district representatives that she didn’t see any reason why the City wouldn’t split the cost of

paying for that additional EBI person, in addition to sharing the cost for the school to pay for outside private security beyond what the BHPD was providing.

Snowden’s Jan. 4, 2010 “Employment Agreement,” where Snowden went from part-time to full-time with a salary of $231,553, states the following: “Employee shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the performance of this Agreement ... [and] shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to, or which interferes with, his duties and responsibilities to Employer, except as authorized in writing (including e-mail) by the City Manager.”

“This is not something that Jeff (Kolin) ever talked about,” Bosse said. “As far as I knew, EBI was Joe Chirillo and some retired Beverly Hills officers.”

The Courier submitted a Public Records Act demand to (see ‘KOLIN/EBI’ page 18)

BHHS ASB TAKES HOLLYWOOD–The Beverly Hills High School ASB class of the fall semester 20142015. BHHS ASB planned a Winter Formal in Hollywood to end the semester. Pictured back row (from left): Sammy Yadidian, Brandon Masjedian, Phillip Mozer, Noah Lee, Mark Mead, Blake Ackerman, CoryAnne Roberts, Bethel Tammerat and Leila Kashfi. Next row: Jackson Stewart, Maia Yosef, Lily Manavi, Rachel Galen, Lena Shapiro, Mazal Sarafian, Maytal Sarafian, Jonathan Tansey, Alanna Schenk, Mishelle Arakelian, James Marzouk, Kate Ganon, Ohry Moosiki, Jessica Elkouby, Deborah Lee, and Arianna Montero. Front row: Shawn Ahdout, Ryan Neydavood, Nate Anavim, Sam Schwartz, Paige Dubelko, Leila Vahabzadeh, Daniel Newman, Joshua Schenk, Emily Robinson, Riley Shapiro, Justin Friedman."

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education edged closer to making a public decision on just how it plans to complete its massive school renovation project. The school district currently only has sufficient cash from Measure E funds to complete construction of the new Horace Mann school building.

The board opted to table a vote to move forward with placing portables at the high school and entering into an agreement with HMC Architects for design services at El Rodeo until it has a study session with facilities consultant Tim Buresh to help them better understand just how far they can stretch current funds.

“We need to make a hard choice,” Board VP Howard Goldstein said. “How are we going to pay for [projects] if funds don’t exist?”

The $334 million Measure E school building bond, which voters approved in 2008, was packaged to the community LEONARD AND HOPE–Pictured, far right: Hope, the Chihuahua that was found severely beaten and left for dead, is recovering well with help from donations made by The Courier’ readers for her medical expenses. Little Hope is wagging her tail with joy and the non-profit, rescue only pet store ShelterHopePetShop.org thanks you for opening your heart and your wallet for this survivor. This sweet girl is still up for adoption!

Meanwhile, Leonard (pictured immediately right) is a 2-year old, 9-pound, Silky Terrier found running the streets of Taft, California.

with the false promise that property taxes would not be raised.

In 2013, the board voted to issue up to $95 million in bond sales for the 2013/14 tax year that essentially doubled property taxes for the year. At the time of that vote, the board pledged to kick future bond issuance decisions back to voters by creating a ballot measure for a new bond to replace Measure E. The board is not required to ask voters for permission to sell more of the bond, nor is it required to move forward with bringing a replacement bond to voters.

Goldberg said he directed Superintendent Gary Woods to hold off putting any Measure E facilities-related items on the agenda until after the as of yet unscheduled study session.

“I think the community deserves to be aware of what’s going on,” Goldberg said. "I've been pushing for us to go to vote on this."

He was bought to the local shelter where he quickly ended up on death row.

That’s when S h e l t e r H o p e Pe t S h o p. o r g stepped in to save him. Those interested in making this sweet stray a part of their happy family may contact Kira@RHLGroup. com or call Shelter Hope at 805379-3538.

Benedict Canyon Association Meeting Talks ‘Party Houses’

By Victoria Talbot About 100 residents of Benedict Canyon came to The Beverly Hills Hotel Monday for the installation of officers for 2015 and to share their feelings about events in the canyon ranging from “party houses” to helicopters, speaking directly with L.A. 5th District City Councilman Paul Koretz.

First on the list for anxious Benedict Canyon residents was putting a stop to the use of Tower Grove as an event space. The crescendo reached the City Council, and according to outgoing president Nickie Miner, that is no longer a problem due to the work of the BCA. However, the quiet little

bedroom community of mostly modest homes and families has had an influx of short-term rental problems and party rentals.

After reeling off a list of his accomplishments for the year, he listened patiently to a plethora of complaints from residents.

Koretz has adjusted his stance on problems associated with overdevelopment in hillside neighborhoods, hauling routes, excavation and the challenges residents face as a consequence of massive project sites.

Koretz pointed out initiatives he has to put caps on developments and require an environmental review for projects (see ‘BENEDICT CANYON’ page 14)

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REFLECTIONS—The Beverly Hills PTA Reflections Program showcases and celebrates student talent and increases community awareness of the importance of the arts in education. Pictured: front row (from left): Marcus Ho, Lexa Shampansky, Emma Salkin, Zachary Hasson, Presley Frankel, Stella Shams, Kaela Wiener, Aiden Lee, Luke Bendixen, Aiden Vojdani and Sophie Salkin. Second row: Charles Grant, Vivien Lee, Piper Johnson, Scottie Frankel, Esther Goldberg, Kacey Kim, Tina Yang, and Willa Ziegenfuss. Third row: Christina Lee, Carolyn Grijalva, Sawyer Grijalva. Back row: Principal Steve Kessler and Assistant Principal Jill Bakhsh

Lisa Korbatov Takes On Alumni Association To Raise Funds For Beverly Hills Schools

By Laura Coleman Asking people for money and getting them to give it to you is never an easy endeavor, but in the supposedly affluent world of Beverly Hills the challenge appears monumental for the Beverly Hills Unified School District. One major problem, according to BHUSD school boardmember Lisa Korbatov, is that the district lacks an adequate rolodex from

which to draw, unlike the Beverly Hills Alumni Association, which refuses to share.

“What is naturally property of ours, as a district, as families, parents, as taxpayers, apparently is no longer ours,” Korbatov said at Tuesday’s formal board meeting. “I for one am not going to tolerate it anymore as a boardmember. This board is going to take some very active participation to wrestle this

back for the purpose of the district for fundraising by the district for the district and that’s it.”

BHAA President Josh Gross, who owns the Beverly Hills Weekly, told The Courier he had no intention of turning of the association’s list of approximately 20,000 names to the school district.

“Our board has always (see ‘ALUMNI FUNDS’ page 11)

HEIGHT VA R I A N C E — The home at 360 N. Stone Canyon Rd. that was previously allowed a 50-foot height variance by the L.A. City Council, before that decision was sent back to the council last Friday by the L.A. Superior Court.

Koretz’s 50-Foot Height Variance Shot Down By Superior Court

By Matt Lopez Local residents fighting back against out of control megamansion construction scored a big victory last week.

L.A. Superior Court Judge Joanne O’Donnell last Friday ruled that the Los Angeles City Council relied on improper evidence to grant a 50-foot height variance for a 27,000 square foot house at 360 N. Stone Canyon Rd. in Bel-Air. Judge O’Donnell said the findings adopted by the City Council were based on a declaration submitted by developer M&A Gabaee’s engineer, rather than actual evidence before the Zoning Administrator,

which is the only evidence the City Council can consider.

Earlier this year, fifth district L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz asserted jurisdiction, pursuant to L.A. Charter Section Section 245, for a 50foot height variance at the project.

Koretz granted the variance over the objections of the West Los Angeles Planning Commission, which denied the request in a unanimous decision. The actions were on behalf of Mark and Arman Gabay, who are also planning to build a 42,409 square foot residence on an adjacent lot. (see ‘BEL-AIR VARIANCE’ page 9)

Got Measles? 10-Percent Of BHUSD Students Not Vaccinated

SPECIAL GUEST—The Most Rev. José H. Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles made a special visit to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to meet with hospital leaders and doctors. Pictured (from left) are: Rev. Janie Ito, CHLA staff chaplain; Father Brian Castañeda, priest secretary/master of ceremonies to the archbishop; Marcia Hobbs, Courier publisher and CHLA board member; Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan, CHLA board member; Gomez, Rodney Hanners, CHLA COO; Bonnie McClure, chairman of Associates & Affiliates and CHLA boardmember, and Brother Lucino Cruz-Peña, CHLA chaplain.

Board Of Education Approves Ad-Hoc School Safety & Security Committee

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education approved the creation of a School Safety and Security Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday in its latest effort to shore up security at the five Beverly Hills public schools.

“This is a community effort,” Superintendent Gary Woods said of the fledgling committee which will comprise students, parents, school

board members, community members, BHPD and security experts. “We have around 4,400 students and 350 employees here daily at our five sites and we want to continually improve our practice, our policies, our protocol and our coordination with the police department.”

This month, the Beverly Hills High School fielded two telephonic bomb threats and

two subsequent evacuations.”

The new ad-hoc committee is scheduled to meet for the first time on Feb. 18.

Discussion topics are to include the school district’s overall safety philosophy and expectations; security strengths and weaknesses; digital technology including security cameras; and working with BHPD.

Authors Tessa Dare, Denise Hamilton Making ‘Scents’ Of Romance At Beverly Hills Library

By Victoria Talbot Bestselling authors Tessa Dare and Denise Hamilton bring love’s fragrances to the Beverly Hills Public Library Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m.

The mysteries will be unlocked just in time for Valentine’s Day! Hamilton, a former Los Angeles Times reporter, has written nine noir mysteries, exposing the dark side of mayhem on the streets of old L.A. An Edgar Award winning nov-

elist, she also writes a perfume column for the Times Uncommon Scents. Unraveling the science of scents, Hamilton draws on historic and contemporary fragrances to enhance the drama of attraction.

Tesse Dare is the author of 15 novels and four different series. A resident of Southern California, she works in the historical romance genre and works as a part-time librarian.

Dare has won the prestigious Romance Writers of America

RITA award for her book A Night To Surrender.

Now these two remarkable authors will bring the “mystery” and the “romance” together. They will discuss their work, their inspiration and the complex link between the allure of perfume and the power of love.

The event is at the Beverly Hills Public Library Auditorium, 444 N. Rexford Dr. For more information call 310288-2244.

By Laura Coleman In the wake of recent measles outbreaks in Southern California, on Monday Beverly Hills Board of Education member Lewis Hall appeared before the Health and Safety Commission to advocate that the City raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations.

“In my opinion, I think it’s something the City can do,” he said.

The Beverly Hills Unified School District’s current policy mandates that an outbreak be immediately transferred to the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services so they can assume control.

“This is not just a problem

with the public schools, but private as well,” Hall said, underscoring that he believed that private school students were immunized at a significantly lower percentage than their public school counterparts.

Over the past seven years, the district has seen a consistent increase in the number of BHUSD families submitting a personal belief exemption documenting that they have opted out of getting their children vaccinated.

The rates have increased as follows: in 2014, 9.2-percent of Beverly Vista students went (see ‘MEASLES’ page 11)

Writing The Autobiography At The Beverly Hills Public Library

By Victoria Talbot For people thinking of writing their autobiography that don’t know where to start, the Beverly Hills Public Library with the USC Emeriti College will be offering “Themes of Our Lives: Autobiography Matters,” a six-week course to help organize the story of your life.

The course will teach participants how to write and share their life stories by themes, including friendship, money, work and loss.

Students will learn to identify the significant events in their lives to crystallize the feelings and thoughts identified with past experiences. They

will write about these events in small groups and share their work with each other. The workshops will help to identify poignant experiences so that participants can accept and share their life stories with others.

Dr. Marlene S. Wagner and Susan Aminoff will facilitate.

Dr. Wagner received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a masters and Ph.D. from USC. She is certified in gerontology from the USC Andrus School of Gerontology. After three decades at the university, she reinvented herself as a facilitator of (see ‘LIBRARY CLASS’ page 11)

GEORGE CHRISTY

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f all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine,” says expatriot Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, (1942), as he eyes Ingrid Bergman, an ex-flame named Ilsa, at his Rick’s Café American.

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he quote inspired Los Angeles author Mark Bailey and illustrator Edward Hemingway to create and publish their immensely entertaining book, with Walter Kirn promising that, once finished, “you’ll want more.” An anecdotal gem, abundantly detailed, describing the Who and the Who and their nowhistoric hangouts from the silent film era through latterday decades about boozebatty Hollywood. Good bedside or bathroom reading, and dinner parties should flourish with gossipy conversations.

Regal Scotch.

One fifth Beefeater Gin. And two bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne. And she would need a whole new set for each stop of her travels.”

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oan Crawford traveled with her own booze. “Two fifths of Smirnoff 100-proof vodka. One fifth Old Forester bourbon. One fifth Chivas Page 6 | January 30, 2015

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va Gardner claimed, “A party isn’t a party without a drunken bitch lying in a pool of tears.” … Jackie Gleason: “I’m no alcoholic. I’m a drunkard.

A drunkard doesn’t go to meetings.” … Rock Hudson: “I love to drink, and I hate to exercise.

I built a gym in my house, and I don’t even like to walk through it.”… Dean Martin: “You’re not too drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.” Cary Grant: “A shot of brandy can save your life, but a bottle of brandy can kill you.” John Wayne: “Tequila makes your head hurt. Not from your hangover. From falling over and hitting your head.”… Steve McQueen: "When a horse learns to buy martinis, I’ll learn to like horses.”

arion Davies hid her gin bottles in the toilet tanks at her palatial Beach House in Santa Monica, built for her by William Randolaph Hearst …

“Back in my rummy days,” recalled W. C. Fields, “I would tremble and shake for an hour from the hangover upon arising. It was the only exercise I got.” ... Fatty Arbuckle and costar Virginia Rappe were drinking Orange Blossoms in San Francisco the night she met her demise. Authorities charged that she’d been crushed under Fatty’s great weight. Louise Brooks and Charlie Chaplin were drinking Orange Blossoms the night Chaplin painted his penis red with iodine and chased her around their St. Francis Hotel suite.

Hollywood is talking about Of All The Gin Joints, published by Algonquin Books

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ur group dined at a posh Chinese restaurant, the Golden Coin, on Third Avenue, where she brought a flask of her 100-proof vodka, which the bar didn’t serve, and she asked to be charged for every drink she poured.

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self in drink,” claimed John Barrymore. “You float.” John and his Bundy Drive Boys, that included those notorious lushes W. C. Fields and Errol Flynn, showed up to be drafted in 194l, with the registrar wondering, “Who sent you? The enemy?”

ble things in life,” decreed Orson Welles, “cold coffee, lukewarm champagne, and overexcited women.”

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

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uring our college days in New York we met Joan through relatives. She invited us to dinner, beginning with martinis, prepared with Pepsi Cola instead of vermouth, at her 2 East 70th Street penthouse. All of us were in our stockinged feet, including her husband Alfred Steele, the chairman of Pepsi Cola. Shoes were never allowed on her white wall-to-wall carpet – she preferred the tropical California palette of white, orange and lemon. As she did at her Bristol Avenue residence “back home in Brentwood.” Only Joan was allowed to wear shoes. She was short and favored high heels that were scrubbed spotless every night by her housekeeper.

ean Harlow drank a bottle of Graves Gin a day, believing it wouldn’t smell on her breath …

The Rita Hayworth drunken tales are pitiful and tragic …

Spencer Tracy’s “most common binge technique was locking himself in a room at the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn for weeks at a time, downing bottle after bottle of whiskey while naked in the bathtub. Don’t ask about the mess.

“You can’t drown your-

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ooze it up with F. Scott!

Roll one with McQueen! In Of All The Gin Joints: Stumbling Through Hollywood History, you can experience the true measure of showbiz debauchery without the annoying side effects of divorce, death or unfulfilled potential,” asserts Rob Lowe about the high-end tipplers of Tinsel Town.

Quinn, John Ford. Raymond Chandler, Bing Crosby, Anna May Wong, Errol Flynn, Stan Laurel, Lon Chaney Jr., Frances Farmer, John Huston, Lana Turner, Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Carole Lombard. Richard Harris, Clara Bow, Tom Mix, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton.

Lana Turner John Wayne Dean Martin Jackie Gleason

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Steve McQueen Cary Grant

Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton

Spencer Tracy

Natalie Wood

More tipsy tales:

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Judy Garland, Dennis Hopper, William Holden who courted danger, David Niven, Anthony

Rita Hayworth Jean Harlow

Orson Welles

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Lunar New Year Celebration Dick Cavett Stars In Theatre 40 West Coast Saturday Benefits The Wallis Premiere, Benefit Set For Feb. 8 Linda May and John Bendheim, co-chairs of the “Lunar New Year—The Year Of The Sheep” gala to benefit the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts are eagerly anticipating tomorrow’s festivities in the Bram Goldsmith Theater, the Jim and Eleanor Randall Grand Hall and the Promenade Terrace.

“The event will give people an opportunity to travel to a faraway place through the experience of music and be transported to another culture and yet never leave your city,” said May, also a center board member along with Bendheim.

A concert, the centerpiece of this first gala for The Wallis, will feature International artists, performing a Chinese classical and traditional folk program including Madame Sun Ping, the reigning Grand Dame of the Peking Opera.

Renowned pianist Rueibin Chen, will play, among other pieces, an excerpt from the Yellow River Concerto, the most well-known classical Chinese piece, and one of his specialties.

He will join Chinese ensemble L’Ensemble du Ciel— with instrumentalists performing on the pipa, gaohu, erhu and Chinese bamboo flute—for traditional and folk music from various Chinese regions, featuring the premiere of several new musical arrangements.

For both May and Bendheim, the event is a chance to illustrate and combine two of the center’s essential missions.

First is to present “world class theater, opera and dance, including performers from oth-

er cultures and from around the world (DanceBrazil will be there Feb. 6-7),” May said.

Second is to “present programming that educates and stimulates the mind, not just for the community, but for children,” May adds.

The program will be presented today for 500 students from underserved schools in the greater L.A. area as part of The Wallis’ community and educational outreach initiative.

“They will celebrate Chinese culture and even participate with instruments and music from another part of the world,” Bendheim added.

He and May are also “thrilled with the community’s commitment of support,” he said.

Sponsored by Van Cleef & Arpels, the event will have models dressed by haute couture honoree Eva Hsieh, founder and designer of Eve by Eve’s, who just opened her flagship store on Camden Drive.

“She could have opened anywhere; but she choose Beverly Hills,” May said.

Wallis Annenberg is honorary chair; “and it’s so meaningful to John and me that she’s excited and supportive of the program,” May added.

Produced by celebrated event planner Ben Bourgeois, the evening will begin with pre-concert cocktails under Chinese lanterns. The post-concert “Imperial Dinner and Chinese Feast” will be catered by Wolfgang Puck.

For information on remaining tickets, visit TheWallis.org or call 310-746-4000.

BHHS Theatre Arts Students Put New Twists On Ancient Myths The BHHS Performing Arts Department and Michael J. Libow, in association with the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, will present 2015’s Winter Play, Twisted Myths, at 7:30

p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 4-7 in the Salter Family Theatre.

The play is a series of original adaptations of stories from Greco-Roman mythology—Or-

pheus & Eurydice, Narcissus & Echo, Daedalus & Icarus, Cupid & Psyche, Pyramus & Thisbe— and the tale of the Trojan War, presented as a rap called Time To Get Iliad: The Lowdown On The Trojan Throw Down—all presented with a twist.

Theater Arts Workshop students have worked with director Annie Terry on creating the comedic and tragic tales using puppetry, dance, music, poetry, and more.

All performances are free.

Famed talk show host and author Dick Cavett stars in the West Coast premiere of Brian Richard Mori’s Hellman v. McCarthy, opening Friday, Feb. 6 at Theatre 40’s Reuben Cordova Theater, 241 S. Moreno Dr., on the BHHS campus.

The play‘s inspiration comes from a 1979 episode of Cavett’s show were author Mary McCarthy (The Group) speaking of fellow author Lillian Hellman (The Little Foxes) recalled: “I said once in an interview that every word she writes is a lie, including ‘and’ and ‘the.’ ” Hellman, watching on TV, saw red, sued and launched a four-year legal drama that ended only when she died. Mori includes a confrontation scene betwen the two that never actually took place, that Cavett terms, “a wonderful work of imagination that’s probably extremely shrewd.”

Cavett thought it “would be fun to do the play again,” after it’s New York premiere, he said in a phone interview. “And Theater 40 has a great reputation—everybody says so; and I believe them.”

The 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8 performance, with seats at $100, will be a benefit for both Theatre 40 and the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild. “We have a great relationship with the community-oriented organization” says Theatre 40 Artistic and Managing Director David Stafford.

The production is directed by Howard Storm, a leading TV director, whose work included 59

Marcia Rodd and Dick Cavett in Hellman v.

McCarthy.

episodes of Mork and Mindy; and who in an earlier career was an A-list comic who appeared on The Dick Cavett Show in 1968.

The cast features Marcia Rodd as McCarthy, M. Rowan Meyer as Hellman’s male nurse, both from the New York production, and Theatre 40 company members Flora Plumb as Hellman and Martin Thompson and John Combs as attorneys.

Performances, through Saturday, Feb. 28, are Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and 2 and 7 p.m., Sundays (only 2 p.m., Feb. 22).

Tickets, at $34.75, are available by calling 310-364-3606, and online at www.theatre40.org.

—Steve Simmons (Read more at www.bhcourier.com.)

TO SEE AND BE SEEN

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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

First The Romance, Then The Wedding At Luxe Hotels On Rodeo Drive And Sunset

BLUE RIBBON AND BEYOND–The Blue Ribbon of The Music Center hosted a special Dinner with the ENDEAVOR and presentation recently at the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion at the California Science Center. The more than 200 guests were treated to cocktails in the giant enclosure which houses the retired space shuttle before enjoying a dinner and talk by NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman, who regaled the audience with his adventures in space during his missions on the ENDEAVOR. Pictured (l-r) Blue Ribbon President Carla Sands; evening Co-Chair Chris Newman; Astronaut Garrett Reisman; Co-Chairs Joan Hotchkis and Betsy Ulf.

Super Saturday LA Returns May 16, Hosted By Molly Sims & Rachel Zoe At Barker Hanger The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's Super Saturday is slated to return to L.A. for its second year on Saturday, May 16 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and once again Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe will return as hosts.

Last year’s designer charity sale was a great success - raising over half a million for the fund - with designer duds from Versace to Kate Spade, activities for the whole family, and shopping alongside celebrities like Sims, Zoe, Liev Schreiber, Giuliana Rancic, Tiffani Thiessen and more.

Dubbed “the Rolls Royce of garage sales,” shoppers can get designer deals from brands like Helmut Lang, Haute Hippie, Diane Von Furstenberg, Theory, Vince, Manolo Blahnik and other premier fashion, beauty, jewelry, accessories and home items at a 30-50 percent discount with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting OCRF. For information, visit: SuperSaturday.OCRF.org.

By Victoria Talbot Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Don’t worry! Luxe has that special day covered!

Get in the mood for love at Luxe Rodeo Drive. Get your red dress on and stay in style, basking in the luxury of a two-night stay right in the heart of Beverly Hills.

The Luxe is offering a special Valentine’s Day getaway that includes a welcome with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, waiting in your room. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at On Rodeo Bistro & Lounge and then retire with a free inroom movie for lovers.

This romantic weekend is available now through Feb. 19, with a two-night stay between Feb. 11 and Feb. 19.

While you’re there, cultivating romance and getting cozy, the Luxe has plans for your future together, too!

Coming March 9, Luxe Sunset Blvd. presents the Second Luxe Hotels Wedding Event (LHWE), where you can find everything for the luxury wedding you imagine.

World-renowned bridal expert Renee Strauss hosts the premier wedding event of the season.

The “Romance, Italian Style” theme will highlight elements of one of Europe’s most romantic locations, perfect for the discerning bride and groom.

The event is designed to make guests feel as if they are walking along the canals of Venice, tasting the delicacies of Rome, and journeying back in time to the Renaissance as they interact with innovative wedding exhibitors in anticipation of their upcoming nuptials.

Strauss has traveled the world over this past year assembling the most lavish, unique and elegant wedding elements from leaders in design, trends

and fashion to bring their best to the newly engaged.

“LHWE is going to be like the Academy Awards of bridal showcase,” said Strauss. “This year’s event features the best of the best in the wedding industry. We are delighted to present this elite class of industry experts to couples who have dreams for making their wedding day special in every way.”

At the event, the world’s most exclusive vendors will converge to bring the most exclusive wedding gowns, menswear, fashion accessories, beauty products, photography and videography, wedding and event planning, wedding supplies, food and beverage service and much more.

Signature cocktails and sumptuous desserts will accompany guests as they sample the beauty bar and grooming lounge. A Vespa photo booth will capture the moment, visit “Fit to be Wed,” mock wedding while live action artist Greg Kalamar paints the event as it happens, for an event to remember.

One lucky couple will receive the evening’s Grand Prize, an extravagant eight-night Italian honeymoon; another couple will start their life together right with a custom comfort mattress.

The evening will culminate in an exclusive Justin Bridal fashion show, with the latest trends in wedding wear for men and women.

This promises to be the most enticing and entertaining wedding show of the season.

To see the complete list of vendors and participants, visit the Luxe Hotels Wedding Event on Facebook, www.facebook.com/luxehotelsweddingevent; on Twitter and Instragram @LuxeWedEvent.

Tickets for the Luxe Hotels Wedding Event are $75 per person and can www.LHWE. be purchased at eventbrite.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY–More than 50 turned out for a birthday luncheon in honor of Stephanie Hibler at the The Capital Grille. Standing (from left): Jeff Lesser, HIbler, Annie Lehrer, Suzie Wehba, Jeff Lehman, and Barbara Lewis; seated: Gloria Allred, Gail Dauer, and Grace Scherrer.

Photo by Maxine Picard

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A variance allows a property owner to exceed the zoning height limit only if all five of the very specific code requirements are shown by evidence presented to the zoning administrator.

The L.A. City Council repeatedly cited as the basis for its findings the declaration from Gabaee's engineer, a declaration that was submitted to the council more than six months after the January 2013 hearing before Associate Zoning Administrator Jim Tokunaga. The judge's decision states that the council is ordered to “excise” this evidence from its findings and file a response to the court's order by March 27 to clarify the findings.

When Tokunaga denied the height variance, he wrote that none of the five required variance findings could be made. The developer appealed Tokunaga's decision to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, which heard the appeal in June 2013 and voted unanimously to adopt Tokunaga's findings and deny the appeal.

The L.A. City Council asserted jurisdiction over the developer's appeal. The declaration from Gabaee's engineer was submitted, and the council voted in July 2013 to send the

January 30, 2015 | Page 9 appeal back to the Area Planning Commission for reconsideration. The commission held a second hearing in August, analyzed the evidence, and unanimously voted again to deny the appeal. It also adopted additional findings showing why the variance could not be granted.

At Koretz's request, the council took jurisdiction over the appeal a second time and voted in September 2013 to grant the height variance, adopting findings prepared by the developer based on the declaration from its engineer.

In December 2013 a suit was filed against the city of Los Angeles and the developer to overturn the variance.

The judge’s decision means the matter will now be sent back to the L.A. City Council.

While the council could again try to justify the variance, it will now be asked to do so without the evidence the judge determined to be improper in their adopted findings.

"We are pleased with the Judge's decision,” said attorney Victor Marmon, who is representing resident Janice Lazarof, who protested the variance.

“The council can try again to justify the variance, but without the evidence the judge ruled was improper, it is clear from the record that they will not be able to support their findings.”

Bosse Headlines Inductees Into Beverly Hills High School Alumni Hall Of Fame

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills High Alumni Association will host its annual alumni Hall of Fame dinner Feb. 12 at The Beverly Hilton.

Mayor Lili Bosse will take center stage for the class of 1979. Bosse began her civic involvement decades ago in the PTA, ultimately becoming president of the Beverly Hills Education Foundation before moving on to the Traffic & Parking and Planning Commissions.

Bosse’s weekly Walk with the Mayor initiative draws hundreds of participants to walk and talk with the City’s mayor.

This genuine transparency and accessibility in government is the seminal achievement of Bosse’s tenure as mayor, bringing people into the realm of community and government into the realm of the people.

The alumni will also be inducting Benny Medina, CEO of the Medina Company. From the class of 1975, Medina is remembered for his friendship with Kerry Gordy and the Gordy family, which became the basis for the 1990 comedy series with Will Smith, Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Medina has been associated with Motown and recording artists Smokey Robinson, Billy Preston, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Paul Simon, Chaka Khan, Fleet-

wood Mac and Paul Simon. He has managed Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Sean P. Diddy Combs and Mariah Carey, among others.

Michael Schlesinger (class of 1960) was an early adapter to climate change at the Rand Corporation in 1973. He is a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at University of Illinois where he directs the Climate Research Group. Along with former Vice President Al Gore and other members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he jointly received the 2007 Nobel Peace Price for their efforts on human-caused climate change.

Jon Turteltaub, class of 1981, is a successful film producer and director. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, his career includes directing many successful feature films for Walt Disney Studios, including Cool Running, While You Were Sleeping and National Treasure.

In sports, the BHHS Athletic Alumni Association will add three names to the Don Reynolds Wall of Fame.

Jeff Spitz (class of 1976) won recognition as Ocean League Defensive Player of the Year, All Westside First Team and Westside Lineman of the Year and All CIF First Team Linebacker.

Cheryl Woods, class of 1982, first qualified in singles and doubles for tennis at age 10. She won a national hard court doubles title in 1976 in the 12 and Under group. She won a 14 and Under singles title in the 1978 Southern California Sectionals and continued her career to be named CIF Southern Section girls Tennis singles champion and MVP in her junior year. She achieved a First Place in the U.S. Tennis Association sponsored Whittier Junior Tennis Tournament for girls 18 and Under.

Jennifer Choi (class of 1990) was an All-CIF golfer in her sophomore, junior and senior years and in 1990, she won Female Athlete of the Year and All Regional. Choi was a two-time medalist at the Women’s U.S Amateur Public Links Championship in 1988 and 1989.

Susan Stevens will receive the McCarthy Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary devotion to coaching tennis at BHHS. She coached 24 seasons of girls tennis and seven seasons of boys tennis, retiring from coaching full time in 2001 after a 30-year career with the district. She remains a substitute teacher for physical education to this day.

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Beverly Hills Volunteers, Staff and Police Complete Biennial Count of Homeless for 2015 The City of Beverly Hills assembled a team of volunteers, City staff, and police officers 44 strong to conduct a one-night count of the homeless population in Beverly Hills as part of a county-wide effort to understand and address the complexities of homelessness.

From 8 p.m. on January 28th to 1 a.m. on January 29th, the Beverly Hills team canvassed the City’s parking lots, streets, parks, and alleyways, and documented 29 homeless individuals- one car, one camper and three make-shift shelters within the City’s six census tracts.

“Knowing the number of people experiencing home-

lessness in Beverly Hills is the best way for the City to understand the challenges we face in housing these individuals,” said Jim Latta, Human Services Administrator for the City of Beverly Hills. “Since Beverly Hills joined the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count in 2009, we have seen a steady reduction in our local homeless population. These findings aid us in shaping the City’s programs to address the complexities of hom City Hall served as the 2015 Homeless Count deployment center for volunteers, including: Beverly Hills residents, Human Relations Com-

missioners, students from local universities, employees of local businesses, and a multidisciplinary team from Step Up on Second Hollywood. Similar homeless count events are occurring throughout Los Angeles County, findings from which the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as required every two years. In 2013, the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count documented over 57,000 people without housing across Los Angeles County.

Data reported from Beverly Hills’ homeless counts since

2009 demonstrate a steady reduction in the number of individuals lacking housing. The 2009 count found 42 homeless individuals, 37 individuals in 2011, and 30 individuals in 2013. In addition to the biennial count, Human Services staff, the City’s homeless outreach team “Changing Lives and Sharing Places” and the Police Department keep an ongoing tally of the local homeless population using day-today knowledge of individuals in Beverly Hills.

Through the City’s social service safety net, nine individuals, previously living on the streets of Beverly Hills, now

successfully live in permanent supportive housing. The City’s social service partners, organized through the Community Assistance Grant Fund, provide a continuum of services to help individuals transition from homeless to housed. Additionally, the Human Services Division follows the Los Angeles region’s newly adopted coordination strategies to match homeless individuals with housing and mental health services appropriate to their needs.

For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/homeless or contact Jim Latta, Human Services Division Admin-

Southeast Task Force Liaison Committee Weighs In On O’Gara Expansion Plans

By Victoria Talbot The Southeast Task Force Ad Hoc Committee Liaison met Monday to review their progress and discuss developments in the area. Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilman John Mirisch are the City Council liaisons.

The first item on the agenda was a community outreach

by O’Gara Coach Sunday, de-

scribing their proposal to build an additional showroom in between Almont and La Peer at 8955 Olympic Blvd.

The new showroom, which task force members described as attractive, will fill a space that has been vacant for about 15 years.

Councilman Mirisch was unhappy with the development.

“The City should have built a parking lot there,” he said, referring to a basic infrastructure problem plaguing the area. “The Task Force was clear. It is a wasted opportunity, said.

Other Task Force members expressed support for the project, noting that the area has been a vacant, decaying lot for so long.

But Mirisch called the development “the opposite of visionary.”

Bosse commented that “looking at anything, whatever it is, traffic, parking and circulation are at issue.” O’Gara will not be a high-traffic neighbor.

Many of the attendees were satisfied with that, and remarked on the attractive

model the architect had provided.

Mirisch agreed. “There’s no harm and no benefit.”

The new dealership will have only have computer diagnostics and auto detailing.

Back doors to the alley have been sealed off for traffic and noise control, said Bosse. “ “They are good neighbors,” said Mirisch.

Realty Group (AREA) Makes Special Olympics Its Charity Of Choice

Members of the Associated Realty of the Americas (AREA) have made a down payment on a pledge of support for the 2015 International Special Olympics being held this summer in Los Angeles under the chairmanship of Rafer Johnson (right), the former Olympic decathlon champion. Giving him the first check in an ongoing campaign at the Peninsula Beverly Hills were AREA member Hans Hansson (left) of San Francisco and Beverly Hills realtor Ronna Brand of Brand Realty, chair of AREA’s Special Olympics Fund.

All this came about when Brand told her fellow AREA members of reuniting with Johnson and renewing a long dormant friendship first begun when she was a small child.

As a youngster, Brand attended UES, a progressive school adjacent to UCLA with a highly unusual curriculum. If one were studying the Hopi Indians, the student ate, dressed, and lived like one for the entire semester which included making one’s own beef

jerky and taking naps in a homemade Hopi pueblo. One day Johnson visited the school to teach the youngsters how to run.

Last winter, Brand was in a Beverly Hills doctor’s office waiting for an appointment. There she listened to a stranger explain the finer points of a soccer game both were viewing on a TV in the facility. “So, you must have been an athlete. I can tell by looking at you,” she said.

“Yes,” he answered. “I played some pro basketball and ran track at UCLA. My name is Rafer Johnson.”

As they renewed their long lost friendship and knowing his involvement with the charity, Brand recounted a second meeting they had had 25 years earlier when she was a volunteer of the Special Olympics. After sharing her story with fellow AREA members, the group was prompted to make the Special Olympics its charity of choice.

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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL — On Tuesday, approximately 100 people gathered at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH) in Pan Pacific Park for a memorial program for International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The museum honored the community of Holocaust survivors, including some 25 in attendance who assembled for a group photo. On the same day, LAMOTH Executive Director Samara Hutman traveled with a U.S. delegation to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland to attend a special event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the camp.

TOASTING TANZANIA — On Monday in the Peninsula Beverly Hills, Vice Mayor Julian Gold gave a proclamation in honor of The United Republic of Tanzania, a peaceful and stable democracy whose beauty has served as a backdrop for Hollywood films and long been a lure for adventure seekers. Pictured (from left): Lou Gossett Jr., former Mayor Jimmy Delshad, Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Dr. Adelhelm Meru, secretary of Tourism of Tanzania, and Richard Roundtree.

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made it a policy that the board is just to be maintained by the alumni association,” he said. “We're not interested in sharing the list ... We;re certainly not going to just give the list to the school district; we have our own projects that we fundraise for.”

On Tuesday, Marty Halfon, a local real estate agent and El Rodeo (class of 1972) alum, took the Board of Education to task for failing to effectively solicit donations. Halfon was particularly critical of local realtor Michael Libow–the only donor who appears to be stepping up to give large sums of money to the schools on a regular basis because Libow’s name is featured prominently at El Rodeo, in addition to other schools - a naming privilege the Beverly Hills resident received for vari-

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unvaccinated, up from 8.2-percent in 2007; and in 2014, 14-percent of Horace Mann students went unvaccinated, up from 7.88-percent in 2007.

“I think this could really become a problem,” School Boardmember Lisa Korbatov said. “This time next year we could have mini epidemics because people have never seen them or heard of them.”

A recent Los Angeles Times article noted that younger doctors, unfamiliar with the disease, were challenged to recognize it.

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thematic autobiography workshops.

Dr. Aminoff is active in several organizations and projects. She served as a professor of sociology in the L.A. Community College District, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Santa Monica College since 2004. She is the 2014 chair. She holds a B.A. in sociology from the State University of New

ous donations that hover around $30,000 a pop.

“It’s prime real estate and it went away pretty cheaply,” Korbatov admitted. The problem however, she said, is systemic; lack of access; poor marketing and a local culture that doesn’t value investment in public education. “[Libow’s] not the issue, he’s just the person who stepped up.”

Libow, who does not have children and considers what he is doing for the schools as part of his legacy, has consistently told The Courier that one of his motivations for donating to the schools is to inspire others to give as well.

Foundation president Ronit Stone said that there are few people in the community who step up like Libow.

Those interested in donating to Beverly Hills schools can do so via the foundation at www.thefoundationbh .com.

Parents across the country are increasingly flouting standard healthcare practices for decades and refusing to vaccinate their children against the measles, mumps, and rubella due to a fear that the MMR vaccine causes autism.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the associative link between vaccination and autism is not conclusive.

Superintendent Gary Woods said that if a BHUSD student were to come down with measles, the Dept. of Health would likely direct non-vaccinated students to remain at home.

York, at Stony Brook, a masters in gerontology and both masters and Ph.D. in the sociology of Education from USC. Classes will be held at the library, 444 N. Rexford Dr. and parking is free in the Civic Center parking structure.

Registration is free and open to the public. Classes are Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Seating is limited with registration a must. Call 310-288-2220 to register.

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

Health Happenings...

6-Week Parkinson’s Exercise Class To Meet At Belmont Village Westwood A free six-week exercise class for people with Parkinson’s Disease will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 3 at Belmont Village Senior Living, 10475 Wilshire Blvd.

The program—with seated exercises utilizing specific cueing and movement adaptation—is designed to promote physical and mental wellness.

Parkinson’s disease effects approximately 3 percent of adults over 65 in the U.S., making it the most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s. A growing body of evidence suggests that exercise can slow the progression of damage to dopamine cells in the brain, improving one’s quality of life and cognitive ability.

For more information on the classes, led by licensed RehabCare therapists, and to RSVP, call 310-475-7501.

Childhelp's Annual Sweetheart Luncheon Set For Bistro Garden The Greater L. A. Chapter of Childhelp will hold its annual Sweetheart Luncheon from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 at Bistro Garden, 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City.

In addition to the luncheon, the event will feature live music and honoree and guest speaker Carol Packard, W.R.C.C. Tickets are $50 per person. To RSVP, call Diane Dunn, 818706-0872.

Founded in 1959, Childhelp works to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children nationwide.

‘Golden Living Fair’ To Showcase Senior Services, Honor French Spy The first “Stand Up for the 2015 Senior, A Golden Living Fair” will be held from 10- a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16 at Hollywood Temple Beth El, at the corner of Fountain and Crescent Heights in West Hollywood.

The educational and lifestyle event will offer free presentations and workshops, entertainment by The Fiddlesticks Band and access to companies and services for seniors. The fair is presented by Hollywood Temple Beth El and Belmont Village Senior Living, along with sponsors: Sherman Oaks Hospital & Encino Hospital Medical Center and Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles .

“Our goal is to offer seniors a place to be informed, honored and entertained,” said Rabbi Norbert Weinberg. Closing ceremony emcee Hank Garrett (star of the 1960s TV series Car 54 Where Are You?) will introduce honorees Marthe and Major Cohn. Marthe Cohn is author and renowned French spy who wrote Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story Of A French Jewish Spy In Nazi Germany.

At lunchtime Fernanda Maor, regional director of memory programs at Belmont Village, will present “A Day in the Life with Circle of Friends.” Maor will explain the inner workings of a specialized memory care program for people with early stages of memory loss.

Event activities will include arts and crafts, creative writing and chair yoga by Chelsea Cutler, and multi-cultural food available for purchase (dietary laws observed).

Valet parking available. For more information call Hollywood Temple Beth El, 323-656-3150 or visit goldenlivingfair.com.

BEIT T’SHUVAH GALA RAISES FUNDS, HONORS GRADUATE—Beit T'Shuvah, a treatment center and educational institution dedicated to helping individuals and families recover from addiction, held its “Road to Redemption” gala last week. More than 800 people attended the event at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza which raised $1.6 million. Beit T'Shuvah graduate Jon Esformes was honored as a model of recovery for his transformation from addict to activist. “He went from pushing shopping carts to filling the shopping carts of others,” said Harriet Rossetto, CEO of Beit T’Shuvah. Esformes is now the operating partner of the Pacific Tomato Growers and pioneering a human rights movement. In Washington D.C., recently, he was a panelist at the recent White House Forum on Combating Human Trafficking and Supply Chains. Pictured (from left) are: Esformes; Annette Shapiro, Beit T’Shuvah board president; Lise Applebaum, boardmember; Avia Rosen; Head Rabbi Mark Borovitz; Meryl Kern; Rossetto; and Janice Kamenir-Reznik, boardmember.

Deepa Bhojwani Named Director of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Leukemia/Lymphoma Program Deepa Bhojwani, MD, will join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Feb. 15 as director of the leukemia/lymphoma program within the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases.

She will also serve as an associate professor in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood & Marrow Transplantation of the pediatrics department at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Bhojwani will be responsible for the program’s clinical care and clinical research activities, and will actively participate in the Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia-Lymphoma (TACL) consortium.

Based at CHLA, TACL is a clinical trials group comprised of 35 academic centers working together Dr. Deepa to develop Bhojwani new treatments for pediatric leukemias and lymphoma.

Her research in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has included seminal studies using high-throughput genomics and follow-up validation studies in pre-clinical models, which have led to the identification of

molecular pathways associated with relapse and potential new therapeutic targets.

Additionally, she is an internationally renowned clinical investigator focused on developmental therapeutics for leukemias and lymphomas. As principal investigator for multiple phase I and II studies for ALL, she collaborates with laboratory-based investigators to perform correlative biological studies. She also studies treatment-related and genetic risk factors for toxicity from therapy, and is strongly invested in international outreach efforts to improve the care of children with cancer in countries with limited resources.

Providence St. John’s Health Center Hosts 7th Annual Conference On Latest Treatment Of Pituitary Disorders The latest minimally-invasive techniques in treating pituitary disorders will be a highlight of the 7th annual California Pituitary and Endocrine Conference, sponsored by Providence St. John’s Health Center, the hospital’s John Wayne Cancer Institute and the Pituitary Network Association, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., tomorrow at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave. Daniel Kelly, M.D., and Pejman Cohan, M.D. are conference directors; and a dozen pituitary specialists, in neurolo-

gy, ear, nose and throat, endocrinology, surgery and other disciplines will take part.

Often undiagnosed for years, benign non-cancerous tumors – or adenomas – of the pituitary are the third most common type of brain tumor and can lead to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, infertility, fatigue, depression, vision loss and headaches.

Recent studies indicate pituitary tumors, neuroendocrine tumors and related hormonal problems are more prevalent than previously

thought. The conference will provide a comprehensive update on the clinical manifestations of pituitary tumors and hypopituitarism, recent treatment advances including hormonal therapies, endoscopic surgery and radiosurgery.

For details, visit www.pituitary.org.

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CHLA Researchers: Hunger Hormone In Infancy May Link To Lifelong Obesity Risk

Our subconscious motivation to eat is powerfully and dynamically regulated by hormone signals. The gut-derived hormone ghrelin is one such key regulator, promoting appetite through its effects on neurons in a small region of the brain called the hypothalamus.

Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) now reveal an unexpected role for ghrelin in early brain development and show its long-term impact on appetite regulation.

Their study was published online this month in The Journal Of Clinical Investigation.

“We’ve shown that neonatal ghrelin influences development in the part of the brain related to appetite and the regulation of metabolism,” said principal investigator Sebastien G. Bouret, PhD, of the Developmental Neuroscience Program at CHLA and associate professor of Pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. “This study suggests a link between maturation of the gut-brain axis and later susceptibility to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

Body weight and energy balance are regulated by a sophisticated network of neural circuits. At its center is a collection of neurons or nerve cells in

the hypothalamus of the brain called the arcuate nucleus, which contains sets of neurons sensitive to peripheral signals, such as metabolic hormones.

For example, when the stomach is empty, ghrelin is secreted and acts on the arcuate nucleus to initiate feeding. But little was known about the importance of ghrelin on development of brain mechanisms regulating body weight and appetite.

Researchers identified the physiological and neurobiological importance of ghrelin during early life, conducting two types of mouse experiments. They blocked the hormone soon after birth, which resulted in more axonal projections in the arcuate nucleus and caused lifelong metabolic disturbances, including obesity and diabetes. They also increased ghrelin levels during this key period and found that it impaired the growth of arcuate projections and caused metabolic dysfunction.

“Our study underlines the importance of maintaining a healthy hormonal balance including ghrelin - during early life, to ensure proper development of brain-feeding centers,” said Bouret, adding that the correct timing and amount of both hormones is necessary for normal development of neural circuits in the hypothalamus.

On How Technology Is Destroying Children’s Manners, Traveling With 4-Year-Olds, Women & Child Molesters Q. Dear Dr. Fran: How has technology impacted good manners on children? It seems pervasive.

Brian W. A. Dear Brian: Here’s an etiquette and technology example that comes through my office on a daily basis.

Parents bring their children of all ages hourly to my office for treatment. Parents have become shameless and clueless about the negative implications when they pull out their cell phones and hand it to their kids ages 2 and up to occupy them in my waiting room.

Sitting in a doctor’s office waiting room is an opportunity to teach your child how to inhibit impulses to scream and make distracting noises, wait for delayed gratification, and a chance to engage in one-on-one play with Mommy or Daddy.

Instead, parents have lost a grasp on certain etiquette values by reaching for the quick fix of a cellphone, iPad, or other electronic gizmo.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: We about to take a long driving trip with our 4 year-old twins. What should we pack and what can the girls play while driving? Traveling with preschool kids means keeping them busy ad and restaurant stops Judy K. A. Dear Judy: The best travel

Pioneering AIDS Physician To Be Honored At Gala, Israel Guide Dog Center Sets Luncheon The 21st Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala on Feb. 7 at the Palm Springs Convention Center is always one of the largest social events in the Coachella Valley. Annually drawing a sell-out crowd of creatively costumed party-goers strutting their stuff, peacocklike, in various guises, from black tie to frou-frou, bling and fur with only the fur being faux, it is expected to raise more than $1 million in support of the Desert AIDS Project (DAP), entering it’s fourth decade of providing HIV/AIDS related counseling and support services.

grandmother, philanthropist Helen Varon, wanted to form an organization to serve as a beacon of hope and a remembrance of her grandson.

To achieve her goal, she established the non-profit Matthew Varon Chapter of the Israel Guide Center for the Blind more than five years ago. Partnering with the Israel Guide Dog Center based in Beit Oved, Israel, the local chapter helps provide guide dogs and services free of charge for Israelis from all walks of life and ethnicity.

Their commonality is they all seek independence despite blindness, and a guide dog makes that possible.

Israel has one of the highest per capita rates of blindness in the world, plus guide dogs in Israel receive additional training unique to their circumstances. They must stay calm when hearing a near-by explosion or of panicked people screaming, for the carnage of destruction does not differentiate between what Holy Book one reads.

On Feb. 11, the Matthew Varon Chapter will hold its fifth Israel Guide Dog Center Luncheon in Rancho Mirage featuring Broadway lyric soprano Melissa Batalles and honoring Emmywinner Karen Meyer who, as a featured ABC 7 TV reporter, focused on the stories of people with disabilities. In addition to a country club luncheon, there will be auction items and raffle prizes.

More information is available at 760-328-3438.

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

This year, mega-philanthropist Helene Galen will receive the 100 Women Award in recognition of her continuing generous support while the Partners for Life Award goes to event promoter Dave Morgan.

Dr. Michael Gottlieb, a pioneering physician and immunologist who is known for his identification of AIDS as a new disease and who was Rock Hudson’s doctor until the actor’s death in 1985, will be honored with the 2015 Science and Medicine Award.

Entertainment for the evening will feature comedian Mario Cantone and Broadway sensation Shoshana Bean.

For ticket information call 760-9920440. ****** It is doubtful you have heard of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind, although you may have known of the tragic death of Matthew Varon. His

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions games are the ones that don’t require carrying anything. They are thinking games including: “I Spy” (Take turns secretly identifying an object by saying, “I spy with my little eye,” and the others take turns guessing what the object is. The one who identifies it first takes the next turn.)

“I’m Thinking of A Color, Can You Guess It?” (Each person takes a turn secretly thinking of a color while the others take turns guessing. Winner takes the next turn.) You can switch “color” to “food,” “friend,” or nay subject. There are endless possibilities.

Parents today are so caught up in the latest electronic gadgets and toys to occupy their kids they forget to do the most important thing one can do to stimulate children’s brains and emotionality.....engage.

Human engagement is the best way to excite a preschooler when traveling. Of course, this requires more energy from parents so make the commitment.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: Why do women stay with child molesters?

Dara S.

A. Dear Dara: Women stay with child molesters because they are hard-up for a guy and feel they have slim pickin’s of their choice of men. Others, stay because they are in complete denial that the molester will “do it” to their own child.

They buy into the phoneyboloney excuses that the guy serves up saying that he is now reformed and on the straightand-narrow.

All women who have children and stay with molesters have narcissistic personalities.

Their characters are not only organized as self-serving “me” first), but they are also missing the component that allows them to imagine the impact of their own behavior on others. They are not even thinking of the effect on their children.

A prime example is when Honey Boo Boo’s mom chose to be with her convicted sex offender boyfriend over the safety and welfare of her children.

She risked and lost the successful TLC TV show that the network wisely dropped. Cheers to TLC for doing the right thing.

Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish-@gmail.com. Watch her on WE tv premiering Feb. 27 at 10 p.m.. PST/EST, and every Friday at 10 p.m.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK KUSC’s SoCal Sunday Night: The LA Master Chorale In Concert will feature songs by American composers like Samuel Barber, Elliott Carter and Charles Ives, from 7-9 p.m., Feb. 1 on the station, 91.5 FM. Conducted by Grant Gershon and Lesley Leighton, the concert also features spirituals including Ain’-a That Good News and Hold On!.

For more information, visit www.KUSC.org or www.LAMC.org.

• • • • • The Hammer Museum’s film series, I Am Armenia: A Year Of Armenian Culture and History on Film, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, continues at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4 with The Lark Farm (La Masseria Delle Allodole) at the museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.

The 2007 Italian film by brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, adapted from the bestselling novel by Antonia Arslan, tells the story of an Armenian family caught up in the Ottoman Turkish government’s annihilation of the Armenian people between 1915 and 1923.

A Q&A with Dr. Carla Garapedian and Dr. Siobhan Nash-Marshall will follow the screening.

Free one-per-person tickets are available an hour before the program. Early arrival is recommended. Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6 p.m..

For more information, visit www.hammer.ucla.edu.

• • • • • Arielle Schusterman, Anti Defamation League associate regional director, will discuss “Anti-Semitism: Around The World, In Our Country, In Our City,” from 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Feb. 8 at Adat Shalom, 3030 Westwood Blvd.

In the free program presented by Adat Shalom Women’s League, Schusterman will discuss ADL’s “Comprehensive Study of Anti-Semitism.”

For more information, and to RSVP, call 310-474-0423 or email hearn.miriam7@gmail.com.

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The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens will observe African American History Month from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, featuring programming cocurated by the research library at the California African American Museum (CAAM), music and dance entertainment, crafts, and animal feedings, keeper talks and up-close visits with small animals, all spotlighting animals from Africa.

All activities (except food purchases) are free with paid Zoo admission, In Griffith Park, the zoo is at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways at 5333 Zoo Dr. Free parking is available.

For information, call 323644-4200 or visit www.lazoo.org.

• • • • • Beverly Hills’ songstress Maggy Simon returns to Holl y w o o d ’s Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd., on Feb 10-11 with an allnew show, “From the Maggy Simon Heart.”

Evoking Judy Garland, Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick, Simon’s repertoire includes jazz, Broadway and popular classics. Accompanied by a six-piece orchestra and in keeping with the Valentine’s motif, some of her selections will include My Funny Valentine, The Look Of Love, I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Love I Had A Ball, and Henry Mancini’s Two For The Road.

“My show is dedicated to all the funny Valentines in our town, but especially my husband,” says the chanteuse in saluting her entrepreneur, musician and producer spouse, Jack Simon.

For reservations, visit www.catalinajazzclub.com or call 323-466-2210.

The weekly update of events for the Southland area.

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Paysinger does not currently live in Beverly Hills, which is a requirement for all candidates. However, Paysinger’s attorney Reed Aljian confirmed that his client was planning to move into Beverly Hills.

Paysinger, who filed suit last year against the BHUSD for alleged discrimination, was informed that although the district would not be renewing his contract, he was welcome to apply for the position he has held since 2010.

“Since filing the lawsuit my circumstances have worsened,” Paysinger said at Tuesday’s meeting. “The district’s problems are at the board level.”

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of 20-25,000-square feet. “We are also looking at underground development,” he said.

He said that on large homes building staff would exercise more, “oversight at each site to make sure they are in compliance.”

Koretz recalled the halfmile of trucks cueing up on Stone Canyon to haul away dirt in Bel-Air. “Its too much dirt,” he said.

His office has proposed a progressively larger fine for each violation for party houses, beginning at $250 and doubling thereafter to $1,000.

Some residents complained it was not severe enough.

The councilman highlighted a program he spearheaded to ban harmful rodenticides in the wildlife areas, which are killing predators, including owls, large cats, and domestic pets. Rat poison is a silent killer, rendering the blood unable to clot and leaving the animals to die of internal bleeding. The poison is carried up through the food chain.

Residents engaged in Q&A with Koretz, demonstrating their frustration with a new level of speeding in the canyon.

Drivers speeding at 90 mph nearly took out the council-

BEVERLY HILLS Board President Brian Goldberg and Boardmembers Lewis Hall and Noah Margo are all eligible for reelection on Nov. 3. The month-long filing period opens in mid-July at which point The Courier will be able to verify the veracity of all potential candidates.

Responses to the school district’s RFP to hire a national search firm to find a new principal are due Feb. 17 with the expectation that the principal will be selected by July 2015.

Goldberg said it was important to notify Paysinger that the district was launching a search for a new principal now instead of waiting until March 15, when the BHUSD must send out notices.

man, hitting a tree that fell and scraped his own vehicle. Koretz listened to half a dozen out-of-the-box suggestions for remedies.

Other complaints centered on concrete trucks and haul vehicles in an area where Benedict Canyon is the sole means of ingress and egress.

Also of concern was the highly contested plan for development of the Harvard-Westlake school parking expansion and bridge over Coldwater Canyon. The development has caused widespread objections from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Hillside Federation, the Studio City Residents Association and other groups.

Koretz announced plans to open a new Westside field office soon.

The Town Hall Meeting Agenda included appearances from Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, who was called out on an emergency.

Members installed a new executive committee including Matthew Post (president), Alan Fine (treasurer), Michael Chasteen (secretary) and David Kadin, Nicke Miner, Hillary Slevin and Kerry Welland (vice president).

Councilman Koretz recognized Hillary Slevin for her service to the community.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The City of Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission will hold a special meeting Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. to review proposed changes to Beverly Hills Municipal Code, article 32; Historic Preservation, and article 32.5: Historic Incentive Permit.

CORRECTION In an article in the Jan. 23 edition of The Courier titled Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorials Set For 70th Anniversary of Liberation On Tuesday, incorrectly referred to “Polish deathcamp.” In actuality, the death camps during the Holocaust were Nazi German-run death camps in occupied areas of Poland. The Courier regrets the error.

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The front view of Carroll & Co. from Canon Drive.

CARROLL & CO.

small manufacturers. “I can tailor it to our customers tastes.

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as a publicist at Warner Bros. until a strike closed the studio.

Finding the uncertainty in his career unsustainable, Richard left the industry. He borrowed money to open a men’s store on South Beverly Drive where he invited his former clients to shop.

Soon, Carroll & Co. gained an illustrious following in the film industry.

It was 1953 when Richard moved to Rodeo Drive amidst hair salons and hardware stores. The store remained a fixture on Rodeo Drive for 63 years.

Up the street from the legendary Swiss Café, it was a frequent destination for the lunch crowd. In the days before Hollywood stars hired stylists and publicists to package them, it was not uncommon to find Jimmy Stewart, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, Walter Matthau or Jack Lemmon at the store. In 1974, Carroll & Co. launched a Studio Division to furnish costuming

Pet Care Foundation Sets First Ever Designer Jewelry Sale, Valentine’s Day ‘Adopt A Shelter Sweetheart’ Event Featuring pieces from five leading designers, The Pet Care Foundation (PCF) will hold its first-ever “Designer Jewelry Sale” from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Beverly Hills City Library Auditorium, 444 N. Rexford Dr. Jewelry artists taking part include: Tzipora Hoynik of Spiral Jewelry ( www.etsy.com/shop/spiraljewelry), Deborah Wright of Artistic Rite, ( www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticRite); Vera Kessedjian, (www.aenea.com) Olivia Kazanjian (www.oliviakazanjian.com) and Karla Fox (www.karlafox.com).

Designers will offer a wide variety of designs and prices, just in time for Valentine’s Day. All proceeds will benefit the PCF, a non-profit dedicated to the adoption of cats and dogs in L.A. city animal shelters and the advancement of

homeless pets in the L.A. area.

• L.A. City Animal Shelters along with the Pet Care Foundation will hold their “My Furry Valentine—Adopt A Shelter Sweetheart event Feb. 14-15 at all city shelters (visit www.laanimalservices.com for locations).

Interested adopters may view all the hundreds of dogs and cats available on the website; and shelter swill offer reduced adoption rates for My Furry Valentine.

“It’s our goal to find a home for every pet in L.A. city shelters,” said Bill Crowe, director of the foundation.

Since its inception in 2005, PCF has found homes for more than 10,000 animals that would have been euthanized simply for lack of space.

For more information, email bcrowe@kenquest.com, call 310-887-7070 and visit www.pets90210.org.

Saturday Nights At The Getty Contemporary Music Series Starts Jan. 31 Carroll & Co. has a vast selection of ties to choose from

That’s what he did, and that’s what I do. That means we have more flexibility. We can pick our own fabrics, buttons and collars, for example.”

And John Carroll knows his customers. He started working at the store as a young teen, stocking shelves during high

Carroll & Co. wide array of sweaters

for shows such as Falcon Crest, Dallas and Dynasty.

As Rodeo Drive evolved into the legendary shopping mecca it is today, Richard Carroll was a founding member of the Rodeo Drive Committee.

Carroll & Co. boasts the first European menswear.

Richard was the first West Coast retailer to travel to Europe, discovering small, independent manufacturers to supply the quality, tailoring and styling his customers expected.

Today, says John, he still buys from some of the same

clothing business - this family business, right here in Beverly Hills.

The store moved to its location at 425 N. Canon in 1996, where it has been part of the evolution of this street, as well. Today’s Canon Drive boasts legendary restaurants, fine salons, upscale local retailers, the Wallis and after-hours dining.

Carroll & Co. caters to locals. “Most of our customers are local. And most of our business is classy sportswear,” said Carroll, pointing to a table of wild socks. “Its amazing how many of these crazy, fun socks

school. After college, he followed his father into the family business. His legacy is 65 years of experience in the men’s

we sell today.”

Hip doesn’t have to be bawdy; subtle, cool, and finely tailored clothing bring out the best in a man. Carroll & Co. features on-site tailoring for customer convenience. “The way a garment fits a gentleman is an extension of his individual style,” said Carroll. “With our tailoring and expertise we will tailor a garment that is proper for a man’s physique.”

Carroll & Co. is the exclusive retailer for America’s finest suit, Oxxford Clothes, the choice of the Duke of Windsor.

In 1998, the store was honored with a prestigious Warrant of Appointment from the British Menswear Guild presented by HRH The Duke of Kent.

Today, following the trend for better quality, fit and value, the store boasts the most expansive Made to Measure selection in the West, with the finest clothing from the looms of Scotland, England, Italy, Switzerland and America.

Richard passed away in 2003, but says John, “Our mission is still the same: quality, tailoring and integrity,” his voice betraying his pride.

310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

By Victoria Talbot The Getty's free, contemporary music series, Saturday Nights at the Getty, kicks off the season on Jan. 31 at the Harold M. Williams Auditorium with an evening of experimental noise, slow-motion film projection and haunting vocals

by Body/Head.

Kim Gordon - best known as a member of Sonic Youth for three decades - and collaborator free-noise guitarist Bill Nace will explore the duo's sound alternatives.

Body/Head performance is like extreme Kirtan with Yoko Ono-esque vocals and guitars and projected images for a fullsensual immersion performance art.

Reservations are required, limited to four seats per per-

PICASSO ON VIEW–Femme (“Demoiselles d’Avignon” period) 1907, Pablo Picasso. Oil on canvas, 119 x 93.5 cm. © 2014

son. Parking is $10 after 5 p.m.; the museum is open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays. Visit getty.edu or call 310-440-7300 for reservations.

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S P O RT S BHHS Boys Basketball Knocks Off Lawndale, Take Sole Possession Of First In Ocean League

BALL CONTROL — Montana Logan (No 17) holds off an aggressive Santa Monica defender from getting the ball in the BHHS girls varsity soccer team’s 3-1 loss to Santa Monica on Jan. 23.

Beverly Hills High School Sports Weekly Roundup Girls soccer Despite its best efforts, the BHHS girls soccer team continued its losing skid this week, now having dropped eight straight matches as it tries to find its footing in Ocean League play.

On Jan. 23, the team lost 3-1 to Santa Monica. Shannon Hagin scored the lone goal for BHHS in the first half and Amanda Manaster notched 12 saves in goal.

The Normans girls soccer team then went scoreless for its next three matches – a 1-0 loss to Marlborough on Jan. 24, a 1-0 loss to Lawndale on Jan. 26, and a disappointing 4-0 loss at Culver City on Thursday.

Manaster had seven saves in the loss to Santa Monica, but the Normans’ defense struggled in front of her, as did the team’s offense, which has been a trend this season. In fact, the Normans have been shut out in seven of their last nine games ever since a 2-1 win over Chadwick on Dec. 8.

Boys soccer The injury-ravaged BHHS boys varsity soccer team is currently teetering on the brink of a playoff spot.

The Normans are currently in last place in league play, but

are only two games out of second place.

Most recently, on Jan. 28, the team lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Culver City. The Normans outshot the Centaurs 8-5 but could not capitalize on their opportunities.

On Jan. 26, the Normans suffered a 3-0 loss to Lawndale at BHHS. Prior to that, it was a 2-0 nonleague win over Windward in which Tom Cohen and Amir Tavangar each scored goals to lead the Normans. Eduardo Ochoa had five saves in the victory.

A day earlier, on Jan. 23, the Normans suffered a difficult setback in a 3-2 loss to Santa Monica.

Tavangar and Aaron Muller each had a goal in the loss for the Normans, which currently sit at 5-6-3, 1-3. Ochoa had three saves.

Girls basketball Despite two straight league losses, the BHHS girls basketball team is only a full game back from second place in the Ocean League. The Normans lost 58-33 to Culver City on Jan. 28 and 53-27 to Lawndale on Jan. 26. Prior to that, they earned a big win over Santa Monica on Jan. 23, 71-65.

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High’s boys basketball team took a big step toward securing the top spot in the Ocean League on Monday night with a thrilling 57-56 win over league rival Lawndale.

The game featured two of the best big men in Southern California, with Beverly Hills’ Arizona-bound Chance Comanche squaring off against Lawndale’s USC-bound Chimezie Metu.

Comanche seemed to get the best of the matchup, racking up 26 points, 17 rebounds and two key blocks to help the Normans move to 16-5 overall and 5-0 in the Ocean League.

The Normans were down by as much as nine late in the third quarter, but eventually tied the game at 53 with 2:08 left in the game and took a 2point lead with 1:33 left.

Clutching to its one-point lead in the final seconds, Comanche swatted away a Lawndale shot attempt that would have taken the lead and helped the Normans secure the victory.

Ryan Manoocheri added 12 points for the Normans, which took sole possession of first place in the league standings, one game up on Lawndale who also entered the game unbeaten in league play.

BHHS’ most recent game, on Wednesday, was a 66-28

SLAMMING IT HOME — Chance Comanche rises up over Lawndale defenders to throw down a dunk in the team’s win over the Cardinals Photo by David Berke on Monday.

thrashing of Culver City in an Ocean League win.

Trevor Bergher had 15 points to lead the Normans in scoring in the win. Comanche added 12 points while Denzel Holt and Jalen Sands each chipped in eight apiece.

On Jan. 23, the Normans earned another big league win over Santa Monica, 67-52.

Four players scored in double figures in the victory – Bergher and Comanche each had 16 points to lead the team, while Manoocheri and Sands each added 12.

BHHS hosts El Segundo tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a key rematch against Lawndale looming, at Lawndale, on Feb. 6.

UNITED FOR A CAUSE — On Saturday the 6th annual "United for a Cause" charity event took place at BHHS. The event was a success raising over $15,000. The proceeds will go to Concern Cancer foundation to help fund cancer research. The day featured middle school flag football, Ayso select teams from Beverly Hills and Santa Monica and concluded with boys the girls and boys BHHS soccer teams. Pictured, from left: Coach Joshua Reitzenstein, Spencer Baron, Ellis Walsh, Eugene Vizel, Shani Darkins, Micael Fozailov, Thomas Recupero, Principal Steve Kessler, Jeremiah Farmer, Isabella Di Lucia, Max Lisitsa, Kevai Lewis, Min Song, Max Vasquez, Andy Nam and Dean Becker.

This Week In Beverly High Athletics

Boys Basketball Tonight vs. El Segundo, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 4 – @ Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 – @ Lawndale, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Jan. 30 – @ El Segundo, 3 p.m.

Feb. 4 – vs. Hawthorne, 3 p.m.

Girls Water Polo Feb. 3 @ Torrance, 3 p.m.

Feb. 5 @ El Segundo, 3 p.m.

Boys Soccer Jan. 30 – vs. El Segundo, 6 p.m.

Feb. 4 @ Hawthorne, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball Jan. 30 vs. El Segundo, 6 p.m.

Feb. 4 @ Hawthorne, 6 p.m.

Wrestling Feb. 3 vs. Santa Monica, 3 p.m.

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SCHOOL IS FUN!

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Summer Camp—Luxury Or Necessity? Tips On Making Summer Camp Count

By Jill Levin he costs of summer overnight camp and programs may seem daunting to many families, especially those who pay for private schools. However, for working parents, camp is not a luxury but an essential part of the summer.

With three months of summer to plan for, do you envision your child lying on the couch in front of the TV the whole time? Do you have thoughts of your teen plugged into an iPod or a book for three straight months? Or worse? It is a recurring issue for all parents, no matter what the age of their child is.

Perhaps we should rethink summer: Instead of viewing it as endless hours for parents to coordinate activities, view it as part of your child’s education plan.

Summer camps and programs offer your child an opportunity for learning new skills, preparing for independence and developing passions that may extend to future careers, or life long hobbies.

Help is readily available to families picking a sleepaway camp or teen program that matches their child’s interests and needs.

Tips on Trips and Camps provides free consulting and advisory services to any family that knows to call them.

The service is without charge, and families incur no obligation of any kind

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when they request guidance or information. Summer camp advisors are often an unknown parental resource spread by word-of-mouth among families already “in the know.”

Tips on Trips and Camps advisors have years of experience addressing families’ questions and concerns.

Advisors ask families the questions necessary to make sure that the “fit” is right between the camp and the child and provide families with websites of camps/programs to consider that match, as well as questions to ask directors.

Tips on Trips and Camps offers the following suggestions to make summer sleep-away camps and teen programs part or your child’s education plan.

• If…your child is an athlete, how about a sports specialty program to build those skills or a traveling sports trip or a program in sports management or broadcasting?

• if…your child loves the outdoors and has outgrown camp, how about an outdoor adventure including rock-climbing, whitewater rafting and hiking?

• If…your child loves the water, how about a sailing expedition or a marine biology program or working with dolphins or sea turtles?

• If…your child is inquisitive about other regions of the world, how about a language immersion or cultural

Parents Of 8th-11th Graders Prepare To Pay Less For College At the More Money For College Conference, Jan. 31 ancy Paul, founder of Three Wishes Scholarships, will present the “More Money for College Conference” from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at UCLA to educate parents of 8th-11th graders on how to leverage their students’ achievements to pay less for college. Paul graduated from BHHS in 1977.

“Many families are so overwhelmed that they wait until their student is a high school senior to explore ways to pay less for college. By then they’ve missed many opportunities,” Paul cautions. “Before a student can win a merit scholarship, for instance, they must do the right things to qualify for that scholarship and that can’t be done at the last minute.

“All of strategies we teach have everything to do with planning and nothing to do with a family’s financial situation,” explains Paul. “With proper planning, every family can create options about how much they pay for college, even if their student isn’t a valedictorian or they don’t qualify for need based aid.

“It may sound absurd to be talking about creating a game plan for lowering college costs in middle school, but the classes and activities a student is involved in during 6th grade create opportunities to lower college costs, not to mention the many other benefits of our students contributing to the cost of college,” comments Paul.

“There are even merit scholarships starting in 4th grade,” Paul shares.

Merit scholarships provide money for college based on achievement. Like all scholarships, merit aid never has to be paid back. “There are merit scholarships for all kinds of achievement,” continues Paul, “from academics and athletics to heritage, hobbies and hardships.

“Tuition and fees are rising, but the

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amount of merit-based aid is climbing even faster....That means families have new places to turn for assistance, even if they don’t qualify based on financial need.

It also puts a growing premium on preparing early and researching the options for merit-based aid, which can be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, community service or special skills.” (Wall Street Journal, Aug.t 15, 2014) The More Money for College Conference will explore such topics as: • The biggest myths about merit scholarships.

• More than 17 other ways to pay less for college using a student’s achievements.

• How volunteering can cut college costs.

• The #1 way to win the most merit scholarships from colleges.

• What students need to do year-byyear to pay less for college, starting in middle school and ending with college graduation.

• The truth about athletic scholarships “Whether a family wants to make an expensive school more affordable, increase their options about which schools they can afford, give their student “skin in the game,” or avoid college debt, preparation is the key to success,” Paul advises.

America’s college debt is currently at $1.2 trillion. That’s higher than the nation’s credit card debt. Furthermore, an article in the July issue of Forbes found that two-thirds of students graduating from American colleges and universities are graduating with some level of debt.

For more information, call 805-8702610 or visit www.moremonoeyforcollegeconference.com.

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FRENCH ANDERSON (Continued from page 1)

On Tuesday, Anderson’s wife of 53 years, Kathy, who retired at 65 as chief of Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles just one week before her husband was arrested in 2004 for allegedly molesting a young girl from the time she was 10 to 14, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that she had evidence that Dr. Yi Zhao, Anderson’s second-incommand at USC and the mother of his alleged victim, committed espionage for the Chinese military.

The Chinese scientist, whom Anderson hired shortly after he joined the USC faculty in 1992, is listed together with Anderson and Dr. Tingchao Chen, as the owner of the U.S. patent detailing a procedure to treat lethal irradiation exposure after exposure.

“It has enormous military implications that I wasn’t thinking about,” Anderson told The Courier via telephone from his current home at the California Institute for Men, the Chino state prison where he is eight years into a 14-year sentence.

In pursuit of a way to cure cancer, he stumbled on a way to manipulate Interleukin 12 (IL-12) to allow cells to heal from radiation poisoning. For him it was a way to cure cancer by allowing cells to undergo enough radiation treatment to kill the cancer and heal.

For others, including the Chinese government, it was a way to heal a population that had just been targeted by a

KOLIN/EBI (Continued from page 4)

the City for the police chief’s Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests, which revealed the following: For 2010, Snowden listed himself as a consultant for T3 Motion where he serves on the Board of Directors, earning between $10,000 to $100,000; In 2011, he listed no outside employment; In 2012, Snowden once

dirty bomb or a nuclear accident.

Currently, Pasadena-based Neumedicines Inc., the exclusive licensee of the patent application for the treatment of radiation injury, is in the final development stages for production of HemaMax using funds from a U.S. government contract through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

The biomedical company, which was co-founded by Drs. Zhao and Chen together with Dr. Lena Basile, who wrote the original IL-12 technology patent application at Anderson’s lab, was formed in 2003 to continue Anderson’s pioneering research on that unique application of the IL-12 molecule.

In fact, Neumedicines was set up just days after Farmal LLC pulled its funding from Anderson’s USC lab as a result of a false presentation made by Dr. Zhao showing that the drug did not work to cure lethally irradiated mice. Five days later, Anderson said, Dr. Zhao announced that the mice had actually survived and the drug continued to show tremendous promise.

Neumedicines Inc. Chief Analytics Officer Timothy Gallaher said he immediately suspected that Dr. Zhao was behind Anderson’s arrest in 2004.

“I just said, ‘What did she do now?’” he recalled. “Just every single one who knew him said they didn’t believe it. I always thought Yi could have some involvement.”

Dr. Zhao eventually left

Neumedicines, retrieving her founding stake and distancing herself from the company.

“Anything where it seemed that there was something that we could move forward, she was against it,” Gallaher recalled.

Information technology consultant Dan Haste subsequently discovered that not only did Dr. Zhao file a patent in China where she is listed as the sole author for the IL-12 procedure, but she is listed in a Chinese journal as the owner of Qingdao Kanglital Pharmasutical Company Limited, which in 2010 reported that the company had successfully tested the IL-12 drug on monkeys.

“They’re probably going to zoom ahead of this country,” Anderson said, characterizing the little biomedical company verses the Chinese military as a David and Goliath struggle.

“That would never have happened if I hadn’t been in prison.”

Gallaher predicted that once Neumedicines sells HemaMax to a pharmaceutical company that can take the drug through human trials into production, the U.S. government could stock-pile the drug or people could purchase it at pharmacies.

A 2002 email from USC Deputy Director Nolan Gomm to Carol Mauch, currently USC’s general counsel/secretary, speculated that the value of the product could be $9 billion. Although USC holds the patent, Anderson along with Drs. Zhao and Chen, are entitled to potentially valuable roy-

alties once Neumedicines sells the product through their agreement with USC. Anderson, who is the first doctor to perform a gene-therapy, procedure now holds 27 patents, including the gene therapy patent which he developed while working at the National Institute of Health. He said that the NIH made the decision to make the gene therapy patent easily available to everyone and as such he did not derive royalties.

Although Anderson could conceivably see some great wealth, he said in terms of financial reenumeration, he only hopes that he can restore his life savings, which was depleted in the course of his trial and appeals.

Anderson is now waiting to see what happens with his first federal attempt to get a hearing that he believes will exonerate him. Last month he filed a Writ of Habeas Corpus in U.S. District Court, acting as his own attorney.

His former habeas attorney Doug Otto contends there is evidence that documents the falseness of every piece of damaging evidence used to convict him. That evidence includes proof that the L.A. Sheriff’s Department falsified evidence by editing a “sting” recording to falsely reflect guilt. Renowned technology experts Curtis Crow, Pablo Valencia and Craig Schick have all stated that the recording was altered.

Anderson, who worked with law enforcement for 40 years teaching self-defense

again listed himself as a consultant for T3 Motion where he serves on the Board of Directors, earning between $10,000 to $100,000, in addition he listed himself as president of International, Inc., a security consulting firm which he stated he was currently not involved with; and in 2013, in addition to listing himself a consultant for T3 Motion where he serves on the Board of Directors and

received no compensation, Snowden reported that he was a consultant with Evidence Based, Inc. where he was paid between $500 to $1,000.

Following an emergency Board of Education meeting last Friday morning where representatives from the BHPD provided all five board members with a security update, Board President Brian Goldberg sent the mayor a letter on Tuesday via email asking her to confirm “that it is the policy of the Beverly Hills City Council that the Beverly Hills Police Department will not station any uniformed officers on our campuses to protect our students, faculty and staff. The BHPD will not reinstate the ‘School Resource Officers’ program on our campuses but will rely on sending officers who may be nearby to answer calls for police protection as threats arise.”

Goldberg wrote that Capt.

Mark Rosen informed the board of that policy during the closed session meeting.

“Capt. Rosen emphasized that this refusal to station officers on our campuses will continue even if the current number of uniformed BHPD officers increases as the City Council has ordered. He stated that any new uniformed officers will be assigned to motor-

cycle traffic duty rather than on-site protection of the Beverly Hills schools.”

Bosse responded 37 minutes later via email, neglecting to directly answer his question.

She wrote: “[BHPD] feel that SRO’s is not what they believe is the best method to provide for the safety for the schools.

This was not direction from the council, rather what the police (department) has stated based on their assessment.”

Goldberg subsequently asked Bosse to clarify who is responsible for making the decision to reinstate the SRO program; the BHPD or the City?

At this point, Mahdi Aluzri, who becomes Interim City Manager on Feb. 2, chimed in: “The City Council did not make a decision on whether or not the program should be restored. As in most public safety decisions, management and the Council rely on our professional staff in providing options and advise on how to effectively provide the service level expected by the community. Police department command staff do believe and have confirmed to us that the program they now have in place with School Liaison officer and the regular patrols with increased presence during the morning and afternoon hours provide

BEVERLY HILLS classes (he’s a fifth-degree karate black belt), said it took him a while to believe that the Sheriff’s Department would have actively participated in doctoring evidence.

"French is optimistic and thinks the best of all people," said Pulitzer Prize winning author Jared Diamond, who has been friends with Anderson since the two met as Harvard freshmen. “He’s not suspicious; maybe too naive and gullible.”

Anderson, who has repeatedly asserted his innocence to The Courier, said he believes that he was actively set-up by Dr. Zhao who used her own daughter in an effort to entrap him, which first began with emails in November 2003.

Anderson, who mentored Dr. Zhao’s daughter to become a national karate champion in addition to academically, said he never considered their relationship inappropriate and he never once touched her inappropriately.

Once free from prison, either because he is exonerated or because he serves the required 85-percent of his sentence, Anderson said he is interested in pursuing two major endeavors: helping reform the criminal justice system by working with the Northern California Innocence Project and continuing to assist in scientific breakthroughs that are changing the world.

“I think about science, of what can be done, and what is beneficial,” he said. “My approach has always been science.”

the most effective measures to ensure the safety of the schools. They do not believe that the SRO program would provide a higher level of security.”

School Liaison Officer Jesse Perez started two weeks ago. Board of Education member Lewis Hall, who lives adjacent to the high school, told The Courier that he observed no visible evidence of police presence multiple times this week.

Again, Goldberg asked for clarification to his original question: “So to clarify the ultimate decision lies with the City Council.”

And then came perhaps the most troubling response in Tuesday’s chain when Aluzri replied “it depends.”

Aluzri wrote: “If restoring the program requires additional funding and a budget adjustment then, yes it would be a decision for the City Council. If however that can be accomplished through reallocation of resources then that is an operational issue that rests with the police command staff based on their professional judgement of how to best protect the community. Again at this point they feel the current program is the best measure to protect the schools and community.”

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RICHARD CEJA (Continued from page 1)

Ceja’s disciplinary termination centered on events on the night of Jan. 6, 2011 following a punk rock concert at the Key Club near Sunset Blvd. and Doheny Dr. BHPD were called to assist deputies from the West Hollywood station of the LA County Sheriff’s Department in “controlling a disturbance caused by rowdy concertgoers.” The officers were charged with clearing an upper deck parking area of Citi Bank. YouTube videos show people goosestepping, shouting slogans, throwing bottles and pelting police sent to control them.

Officers Dale Drummond, Kevin Orth (who rode patrol together) and Mark Schwartz alleged that Ceja used “excessive and unreasonable force for crowd control purposes while assisting at the scene.” Ceja is alleged to have used Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray (pepper spray) on civilians without provocation.

A report from the L. A. County Sheriff’s Department said “officers from the West Hollywood Sheriff’s station used significant force, including OC spray, in an attempt to control the crowd.” Ceja maintained that he deployed the OC spray when he faced an imminent threat, but that the canister malfunctioned; the spray he was deployed with had expired years earlier.

Though an incident report on the occurrence was routinely filed on Jan. 7, no mention was made of Ceja’s alleged misconduct until Jun. 16, six months later. The report brings into question possible offrecord discussions with the interviewers during the initial investigations, the failure to report the use of force, the failure to render medical care to the alleged victims and the subsequent absence of any disciplinary actions for these failures

January 30, 2015 | Page 19 by the BHPD. At that time an anonymous letter alleged that Ceja had referred to officers using profanity in the roll call, resulting in an investigation. Orth first reported the matter during questioning for the investigation, around June 26, 2011.

The Professional Standards Unit Supervisor, Sgt. Sean Davis and Lt. Tony Lee, interviewed Orth on Oct. 5 and Oct. 19. Schwartz was interviewed on Oct. 25, when he alleged a different incident with the OC spray that night.

The BHPOA argued that the “testimony of Orth, Drummond, Schwartz and other Department witnesses in this matter was unreliable and lacking in credibility, as they were not objective and Orth and Drummond specifically had a history of personal issues” with Ceja.

BHPOA also argued that they were “encouraged improperly,” and “rewarded with pay increases.”

At that time, Lt. Terry Nutall was a sergeant overseeing the Personnel and Training Bureau, including officer Jennifer Ayer and Personnel and Training Specialist Helen Elliott and they were responsible for OC spray. He claimed, contradicting Ceja’s testimony following the incident, that he never received a request. “The Hearing Officer discredited Nutall’s denial,” said the report.

On Nov. 26, 2014, Prihar delivered a verdict: Richard Ceja is not guilty of the offenses for which he was terminated. His only offense was the use of profanity in roll call, an offense he readily admitted.

The resultant Disciplinary Appeal investigation determined that what the officers alleged to have happened - could not have occurred as they described it. In one case, the officer himself admitted that his testimony was false. Prihar used terms such as “glaring inconsistency, “lacking credibility” and “incredulity,” to de-

scribe the testimony.

In fact, the evidence failed to support or corroborate any of the allegations that led to Ceja’s termination.

Rather, Prihar found that the alleged witnesses reports were, “truly remarkable, unbelievably remarkable” (original italics).

Last spring, the POA Board complained to the Justice System Integrity Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (JSID) against four current POA member officers alleging that they testified falsely in an arbitration involving former POA member Richard Ceja.

In a letter dated April 29, 2014, City Attorney Laurence Weiner says: “The City and Mr. Ceja have been involved in arbitration over the course of several months… All current members who testified at the hearing offered testimony consistent among themselves and with video evidence concerning the events that resulted in Mr. Ceja’s termination, but inconsistent with Mr. Ceja… If the POA board were truly interested in having a third party determine whether the testimony offered were truthful, it appears that the POA board’s most prudent course of action would have been to wait until the independent and objective arbitrator, who did hear all of the testimony, issued a ruling that would likely reflect his objective view of the truthfulness of the testimony.

Not waiting for this ruling certainly raises questions about the board’s decision to report its members to JSID and is, in any reasonable opinion, ‘disappointing.’”

Ceja was ordered back to

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work; his files were to be purged of anything related to the alleged misconduct. He was to be reinstated and “made whole as to any lost benefits.”

He was to be reimbursed for any income or benefits he did not receive during his separation. And he should receive a “documented verbal warning” on the use of profanity.

He was not permitted to return until Jan. 20.

Since then, sources say that Ceja is without department email, proper identification, a badge or a gun. He has not secured his back pay or benefits and there is not timeline establishing reinstatement. Sources report that he has been seated in the roll call room for 10-12 hours a day since returning to work on a 10/4, 12/3 schedule.

BHPD Public Information Officer Lincoln Hoshino said that Ceja has “returned to work,” but asked if he had been restored to duty, he declined to comment.

“The arbitrator issued his award and the City is complying with Mr. Prihar’s award,” said Weiner.

Since his termination April 6, 2012, and during the ensuing investigation, Ceja found employment as a driver with a security firm. It’s been very tough on his wife and children, ages 4 and 7.

The verdict, which can be seen in its entirety on www.bhcourier.com, concludes:

Based on the forgoing analysis, findings, and conclusions, it is the recommended award of the hearing officer that: 1. Appellant Richard Ceja’s discharge was not reasonable under the circumstances.

2. He is to be reinstated, and made whole as to any lost income and benefits.

3. Any reimbursement should be adjusted for any income or benefits Appellant received or acquired during the interval between his separation and his reinstatement where such income or benefits may not have been acquired but for his separation from employment.

4. Other than as may be required by policies or law, Appellant’s personnel records should be purged of records pertaining to the unproven allegations regarding the use of excessive force, failure to report use of force, and dishonesty in responding to those allegations. A copy of the hearing officer’s finding should be retained in Appellant’s personnel records to explain any remaining entries in the files regarding this matter.

5. Appellant should receive a documented verbal warning regarding the use of profanity and vulgarity in interactions with co-workers and subordinates.

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CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS— Christian Bale, Phil Collins, Charles S. Dutton, Tammy Grimes, Alan Harrison, Gene Hackman and Vanessa Redgrave (Jan. 30); Carol Channing, Minnie Driver, Kelly Lynch, Justin Timberlake, and Gloria Gebbia (Jan. 31); Jaime Monroy, Lisa Marie Presley, Pauly Shore and Don Everly (Feb. 1); Christie Brinkley, Barry Diller, Graham Nash and Tom Smothers (Feb 2); Jonathan Montella, Morgan Fairchild and Marion Goldenfeld (Feb. 3); Alice Cooper, Lisa Eichhorn and Joe Nazario and Dan Quayle (Feb 4); Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barbara Hershey, Greta Feigler, Robin Blake and Jane Bryant Quinn (Feb. 5).

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BEAT THE ODDS–Children’s Defense Fund-California’s 24th “Beat the Odds” Awards at the Book Bindery in Culver City drew a star-studded turnout. Above (from left): Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Kevin Nealon, Susan Yeagley, J.J. Abrams, and Katie McGrath; below: CDF President Marian Wright Edelman (left) and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

The Children’s Defense Fund-California hosted its 24th “Beat the Odds” Awards at Culver City’s Book Bindery honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker and Zachary Byrge –five incredible L.A. area high school students who “beat the odds.” Fund President Marian Wright Edelman and Hollywood’s supporters celebrated these high school “stars” for overcoming tremendous personal obstacles in order to achieve academic excellence.

Each student honoree received a $10,000 college scholarship and support services including: private tutoring, one-on-one counseling, ongoing mentoring, internship placements, life skills development, SAT prep, and week-long college tours at no cost.

Since 1990, the CDF’s “Beat the Odds” program has identified and rewarded remarkable students who have clearly demonstrated the qualities necessary to become future leaders.

Hollywood supporters and co-chairs Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams, Carol and Frank Biondi, Laphonza Butler, Ruth-Ann Huvane, Kevin Huvane, Katie Sharer and Mark Mullen, and Liza and Conan O’Brien, were joined by John Boyega, Jordana Brewster, Matt Barnes, Greg Grunberg, Tim Guinee, Kamala Harris, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Aja Naomi King, Mary McCormack, Kelly McCreary, Chris Messina, Kevin Nealon, Ahna O’Reilly, Brad and Kimberly Williams Paisley, Elisabeth Shue, and Darby Stanchfield.

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AFTER GLOBES–Joining the fun at the Warner Brothers-InStyle party following the Golden Globes in The Beverly Hilton were above (from left): Eddie Redmayne, Patricia Arquette and Taylor Swift; below (from left): Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Gabrielle Union, and Jeremy Renner; bottom row (from left): Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston.

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Golden Globes’ award winners, presenters and nominees attended the 16th Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globes’ AfterParty. Inspired by the forests of Australian Blue Mountains, Thomas Ford of Tom Ford Designs constructed a tent above The Beverly Hilton’s fountain, transforming the space into a modern mountain lodge with accents of moody ‘70s’ glamour. The focal point of the room was a multi-colored deconstructed mirror chandelier, built to evoke leaves and elements in nature.

Guests included... Jennifer Aniston, Patricia Arquette, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Robert Duvall, Selena Gomez, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Salma Hayek, Michael Keaton, John Legend, Lorde, Edward Norton, Joaquin Phoenix, Chris Pratt, Eddie Redmayne, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Gina Rodriguez, Taylor Swift, Channing Tatum, Jon Voight, Christoph Waltz, and Robin Wright.

Pamela Douglas, a tenured professor in USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, has written one of the best books entitled The Future Of Television: Your Guide To Creating TV In The New World (Michael Wiese Productions $22.95).

With her TV writing experience and interviewing the heads of major studios, new companies such as Amazon, Transmedia,Hulu, Yahoo, etc. she explains how films can be 10 minutes long and still tell a story. This is why major companies are investing in producers who can use the Internet as a showcase. Audiences don’t need 10 minutes to set a scene as they are able to grasp the idea in a few seconds.This is why you find at the end of a new big film, thinking it is too long, and they could have ended 15 minutes ago.

Will there be a home for basic cable? HBO is established and welcomes new ideas and “great” writing under Michael Lombardo.

He told Pam that the “HBO audience expects shows that don’t cheat, don’t take the easy route, that challenge the viewer.”

There is an interesting section where her recent graduates of the classes of 2012 -2013 talk about what they expected and where they are now. Some got lucky and then the show was cancelled, but all gave credit to having connections who brought them along. Some advice was to enter writing contests at CBS and NBC and any contests they could. Keep writing, not just one script but a variety of scripts.

Looking to find artistic freedom, what about finances?

More time is involved in chasing money. Matt King talks about “Kickstarter” which is on page16. What it is, and how to use it.

At the end of every chapter there are suggestions to adapt your story for traditional network, cable, premium online and web series. Pay attention to changes in length, characterizations, budget and choice of subjects The times they are changing and this book is a “must” to be prepared.

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through the decades.

“Beverly Hills is just the last of the small towns,” Garland said recently over tea at Porta Via, the local restaurant on Canon run by her her middle son, Peter. “It was a very sweet small town. Everyone knew everyone. And it didn’t matter if you lived south or north.”

Born in 1934 in Philadelphia to a homemaker and dentist who divorced when she was 15, Garland felt the sting of a practice that has since become commonplace.

“I lied for years and said he was out of town,” she said. “It wasn’t common. It was a disgraces, especially from a Jewish family.”

Shortly after Garland graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953, where she said her senior year geometry teacher told her not to worry about getting a good grade because “the only thing I would be good at would be being a mom and a wife,” her mother moved the family to California to distance Garland from her school boyfriend.

“I was almost kidnapped,” she recalled of the journey to her new L.A. home at 6th and Crescent.

Garland got a job working for a television producer, and was soon hired away from him to book movies into the televi-

sion stations for Emperor Films.

“It was the beginning of TV and I loved the business,” she said, noting that it was very much a “man’s world.”

She started dating her husband, Monty Garland, 14 years her senior, shortly after her 21st birthday. She recalled the first time she saw him when he came to her house: “There was this man standing there and I thought I would faint he was so gorgeous.”

For their first date, they went to the building at Horn and Sunset that once housed the original Spago’s and she drank a vodka gimlet while looking out over the entire city.

He brought her home and asked her out for the following night for dinner.

“I ran up the stairs to my mom and said, ‘I just met the man I’m going to marry,” she recalled.

By the time they married, four years later in Acapulco, Garland noted: “I was considered an old maid.”

Once back stateside, she moved briefly into her husband’s residence at the Sunset Lanai (where she said all the men getting divorced used to live), before they bought a little house on Laurel Canyon.

“It was a lot of fun,” she recalled of the Hippie-era, during which time she marched against the war in Vietnam.

Newly married, Garland began working with her husband, who was in the business

of acquiring anything that went bankrupt. She eventually got her first taste of running a clothing store when her husband took over a struggling Westwood business at Glendon and Wilshire and she turned it around.

In 1972, she acquired the retail lease at Brighton and Rodeo for $750 month and opened Mr. G, which Garland described as, “a men’s store for women.”

In order to be closer to her three sons, Greg, Peter and Glenn, the family moved to Beverly Hills near Roxbury Park.

“It was fabulous,” she recalled of the small-town era where her kids could ride bikes from school at El Rodeo to the boutique. “Now you can’t ride your bikes.”

The store soon became a destination for women to purchase sneakers, trousers and other clothing staples Garland imported from Europe. Her standard practice was to purchase clothing by various manufacturers, cut away the label and sew in her own.

“My husband always taught me, I’m not selling the manufacturer or the label, you’re selling Mr. G,” she said.

“Now days, you buy manufacturers.”

Garland recalled Cher once purchasing a few sweaters by Kenzo that had been re-labeled with the Mr. G label.

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She highlighted how different business was back then. But slowly, everything started to change, especially on Rodeo.

After 16 years there, she remembered Gucci coming to the street; the luxury Italian brand would close for lunch, much to the amusement of the mom-and-pop neighbors.

“We all laughed; it didn’t last long,” she recalled. “Gucci really hurt the street, because they were the first.”

Other luxury retailers soon followed and rents quadrupled, pushing the local maintains out as Rodeo Drive evolved into today’s couture brand destination.

After that she moved Mr. G’s to Bedford Drive across the street from the Gingerman restaurant owned by Carroll O'Connor who played Archie Bunker in All in the Family, “which everyone went to.”

She stayed there for 10 years and recalled Merv Griffith, Jack Lemmon and Warren Beatty were frequent visitors to the street.

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JCF Awards $150,000 To Six Groups Assisting Homeless

By John L. Seitz The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (www.jewishfoundationla .org) has granted $150,000 to six local organizations to provide permanent supportive housing to homeless individuals and families in L.A. The awards of $25,000 each were made through the foundation’s annual General Community Grants initiative, which supports initiatives of concern and identifies most impactful opportunities to target grantmaking dollars.

This year, JCF partnered with Home For Good, an initiative of United Way of Greater L.A. and the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce. Recipient organizations of General Community Grants awards include: Downtown Women’s Center; Emotional Health Association (dba SHARE!); L.A. Family Housing; Ocean Park Community Center; People Assisting the Homeless (PATH); and Single Room Occupancy Housing Corp. (SRO Housing).

The permanent supportive housing initiatives—which will assist women, veterans, individuals with health and mental-illness challenges, among others—cover areas spanning from the South Bay to the San Fernando Valley, from East L.A. to West L.A., as well as downtown.

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BEVERLY HILLS

January 30, 2015 | Page 23

PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No. 14-3307-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/7/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state 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 a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee

for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: ROBERT S WATKINS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 2/14/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0332266 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 972 LARRABEE ST 221 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA A.P.N.: 4339-015-075 Date of Sale: 2/5/2015 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $292,271.10, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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, pur-

suant 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 (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.c om, using the file number assigned to this case 143307-11.

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. Date: 1/12/2015 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0240478 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 01/16/2015, 01/23/2015, 01/30/2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 349341 The following is/are doing business as: PLATINUMCARE LA 8733 Beverly Blvd. Ste. 408, West Hollywood, CA 90048; PlatinumCare LA, A California Professional Corporation 8733 Beverly Blvd. Ste. 408, West Hollywood, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein on January 19, 2010: Vinay Aggarwal, Secretary.

PlatinumCare LA.: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 09 2014; Published: December 11, 2014, January 09, 16, 23, 30 2015 LACC N/C

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

right to adjust, increase, limit, suspend or rescind the prequalification ratCITY OF ing based on subseBEVERLY HILLS quently learned informaPROJECT tion. Contractors whose ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD rating changes sufficiently to disqualify BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 them will be notified, and given an opportunity for a hearing consisREQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION tent with the hearing procedures described OF BIDDERS AND PREQUALIFICATION below for appealing a INSTRUCTIONS FOR: prequalification rating.

PROJECT 15-23

POLICE FACILITY OVERSIZED VEHICLE STORAGE PROJECT – RE-BID #3

While it is the intent of the prequalification questionnaire and documents required therewith to assist the CITY in determining bidder responsibility prior to bid and to aid the CITY in selecting the lowest responsible bidder, neither the fact of prequalification, nor any prequalification rating, will preclude the CITY from a post-bid consideration and determination of whether a bidder has the quality, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the proposed work, and has demonstrated the requisite trustworthiness.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Beverly Hills (“CITY”) has determined that all bidders for the construction of the Police Facility Oversized Vehicle Storage (“Project”) must be prequalified prior to submitting a bid on that Project. It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit a bid, fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the CITY to be on the final qualified Bidders list.

The prequalification packages should be No bid will be accepted submitted under seal to from a Contractor that the Office of the City has failed to comply with Clerk, City of these requirements. If Beverly Hills, 455 two or more business North Rexford Drive, entities submit a bid as Room 290, Beverly part of a Joint Venture, Hills, CA 90210. The or expect to submit a bid following should be as part of a Joint Venture, each entity clearly marked on the within the Joint Venture outside of the package must be separately “CONFIDENTIAL PREqualified to bid. The last Q U A L I F I C A T I O N date to submit a fully STATEMENT FOR THE FACILITY completed question- POLICE OVERSIZED VEHICLE naire is 5:00 PM Thursday, January 29, STORAGE PROJECT – 2015. Contractors are Re-Bid #3” encouraged to submit prequalification prequalification pack- The ages as soon as possi- packages submitted by ble, so that they may be Contractors are not pubnotified of omissions of lic records and are not information to be reme- open to public inspecdied or of their prequali- tion.

All information fication status in provided will be kept advance of the prequali- confidential to the extent fication deadline for this permitted by law.

Project.

However, the contents may be disclosed to Answers to questions third parties for purpose contained in the of verification, or investiattached questionnaire gation of substantial are required. The CITY allegations, or in an will use these docu- appeal hearing. State ments as the basis of law requires that the rating Contractors with names of contractors respect to whether each applying for prequalifiContractor is qualified to cation status shall be bid on the Project, and public records subject to reserves the right to disclosure, and the first check other sources page of the questionavailable. The CITY’s naire will be used for decision will be based that purpose. on objective evaluation criteria.

Each questionnaire must be signed under The CITY reserves the penalty of perjury in the

manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the CITY and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury.

The CITY reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and omissions in the information contained in the prequalification application submitted, and to make all final determinations.

The CITY may also determine at any time that the prequalification process will be suspended for the Project and the Project will be bid without prequalification.

qualify, an appeal can be made by the unsuccessful Contractor. An appeal is begun by the Contractor delivering notice to the CITY of its appeal of the decision with respect to its prequalification rating, no later than two business days following notification that it is not prequalified. The notice of appeal shall include an address where the Contractor wishes to receive notice of the appeal hearing. Without a timely appeal, the Contractor waives any and all rights to challenge the decision of the CITY, whether by administrative process, judicial process or any other legal process or proceeding.

If the Contractor gives the required notice of appeal, a hearing shall be conducted no earlier than five business days after the CITY’s receipt of the notice of appeal and not later than five business days prior to the date of the Notice Inviting Bids for this Project. Prior to the hearing, the Contractor shall, in writing, be advised of the basis for the City’s pre-qualification determination.

Contractors may submit prequalification packages during regular working hours on any day that the offices of the CITY are open.

Contractors who submit a complete prequalification package will be notified of their qualification status no later than ten business days after submission of the informa- The hearing shall be conducted by a panel tion. consisting of three of the The CITY may refuse to members grant prequalification Department of Public where the requested Works & Transportation management information and materi- senior als are not provided by staff (the “Appeals the due date indicated Panel”). The Appeals above. There is no Panel shall consider any appeal from a refusal for evidence presented by an incomplete or late the Contractor, whether application, but re-appli- or not the evidence is cation for a later project presented in compliance is permitted. Neither the with formal rules of eviclosing time for submit- dence. The Contractor ting prequalification will be given the opporpackages for this tunity to present eviProject will be changed dence, information and in order to accommo- arguments as to why the date supplementation of Contractor believes it incomplete submis- should be pre-qualified. sions, or late submis- Within one day after the sions, unless requested conclusion of the hearby the CITY in its sole ing, the Appeals Panel will render a written discretion. determination as to In addition to a contrac- whether the Contractor tor’s failure to be pre- is pre-qualified. It is the qualified pursuant to the intention of the CITY scoring system set forth that the date for the subin the prequalification mission and opening of package, a contractor bids will not be delayed may be found not pre- or postponed to allow for qualified for either omis- completion of an appeal sion of or falsification of, process. any requested informaA bidder or potential bidtion. der who has a procedurWhere a timely and al question may call completed application Julio Guerrero at teleresults in a rating below phone number 310-285that necessary to pre- 2823.

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PUBLIC NOTICES APN: 4391-009-002 other common designaT. S. NO. 15-01-1002a tion, if any, of the real REF: CHALETTE property described above is purported to be: NOTICE OF 580 CHALETTE DRIVE, TRUSTEE’S SALE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The undersigned Trustee YOU ARE IN DEFAULT disclaims any liability for UNDER A DEED OF any incorrectness of the TRUST DATED MARCH street address and other 20, 2009. UNLESS YOU common designation, if TAKE ACTION TO PRO- any shown herein.

TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT Said sale will be made, PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU but without covenant or NEED AN EXPLANA- warranty, express or TION OF THE NATURE implied, regarding title, OF THE PROCEEDING possession, or encumAGAINST YOU, YOU brances, to pay the SHOULD CONTACT A remaining principal sum LAWYER. of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with On FEBRUARY 20, 2015 interest thereon, as proat 9:30 A.M. Citivest vided in said note(s), Financial Services, Inc. advances, if any, under as duly appointed Trustee the terms of said deed of or Successor Trustee trust, fees, charges and under and pursuant to a expenses of the Trustee Deed of Trust recorded on and of the trusts created 3/25/2009, as instrument by said Deed of Trust. number 2009-0425658 of Official Records in the The total ESTIMATED office of the County amount of the unpaid balRecorder of Los Angeles ance of the obligation County, State of secured by the property California, Executed by to be sold and reasonable estimate costs, expenses Solyman Yashouafar, as and advances at the time Trustee of the Solyman of the initial publication of and Soheila Yashouafar the Notice of Sale is 2004 Trust dated March $6,569,508.05. The ben8, 2004 as Trustor eficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore exeWILL SELL AT PUBLIC cuted and delivered to the AUCTION TO THE HIGH- undersigned a written EST BIDDER FOR Declaration of Default and CASH, A CASHIER’S Demand for Sale, and CHECK DRAWN ON A written Notice of Default STATE OR NATIONAL and Election to Sell. The BANK, A STATE OR undersigned caused said FEDERAL CREDIT Notice of Default and UNION, OR A STATE OR Election to Sell recorded FEDERAL SAVINGS as instrument number AND LOAN ASSOCIA- 2014-0086798 on TION/THRIFT DOMI- January 27, 2014, of CILED IN THE STATE OF Official Records in the CALIFORNIA or other office of the County form of payment author- Recorder of Los Angeles ized by 2924h(b), County, State of (payable at the time of California, where the real sale in lawful money of property is located. the United States) Dated January 26, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: ON CITIVEST FINANCIAL THE STEPS OF THE SERVICES, INC. SOUTH WEST BY: E.M. MAZZARINO, ENTRANCE OF UNITED President STATES POST OFFICE P.O. Box 861894 AT 900 N Alameda Los Angeles, CA 90086 Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone No. 888-66690012.

1685 Ext. 503 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER All rights, title and interest 01/30/2015, 02/06/15, conveyed to and now held 02/13/15 by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as follows: Lot 34 in Tract No. 24484, in the city of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in book 657, pages 99 and 100 of maps, in the office of the county recorder of said county.

APN: 4391-009-002 T. S. NO. 15-01-1002a REF: CHALETTE The street address and

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sections. 6104-6105 U.C.C.)

street address and other APN: 4350-009-012 T. S. NO. 15-01-1002b common designation, if any shown herein.

REF: REXFORD NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Escrow No. 56829-TL IMPORTANT NOTICE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below.

The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller are: S & S Gourmet LLC, 8935 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: 434 North Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91775 As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: None The name(s) and business address of the buyer are: De La Torre Restaurant Group LLC, 8935 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 The assets to be sold are described in general as: Furniture, fixtures, equipment, goodwill, leasehold, improvement and interest, and is located at: 8935 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: Umai Sushi.

The anticipated date of the bulk sale is February 19, 2015 at the office of United Escrow Co., 3440 Wilshire Blvd., #600, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

This bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

If so subject, the name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is United Escrow Co., 3440 Wilshire Blvd., #600, Los Angeles, CA 90010, and the last date for filing claims shall be February 18, 2015, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: January 22, 2015 De La Torre Restaurant Group LLC, a Limited Liability Company /S/ Armando De La Torre, Authorized Signatory 1/30/15 CNS-2712342# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

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).

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said deed of trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MARCH 20, 2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A The total ESTIMATED LAWYER. amount of the unpaid balOn FEBRUARY 23, 2015 ance of the obligation at 9:30 A.M. Citivest secured by the property Financial Services, Inc. to be sold and reasonable as duly appointed Trustee estimate costs, expenses or Successor Trustee and advances at the time under and pursuant to a of the initial publication of Deed of Trust recorded on the Notice of Sale is 3/25/2009, as instrument $6,569,508.05. The bennumber 2009-0425659 of eficiary under said Deed Official Records in the of Trust heretofore exeoffice of the County cuted and delivered to the Recorder of Los Angeles undersigned a written County, State of Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and California, Executed by written Notice of Default Massoud Yashouafar, as and Election to Sell. The Trustee of the Massoud undersigned caused said and Parinaz Yashouafar Notice of Default and 2003 Trust, u/d/t June 18, Election to Sell recorded as instrument number 2003 as Trustor 2014-0086791 on WILL SELL AT PUBLIC January 27, 2014, of AUCTION TO THE HIGH- Official Records in the EST BIDDER FOR office of the County CASH, A CASHIER’S Recorder of Los Angeles State of CHECK DRAWN ON A County, STATE OR NATIONAL California, where the real BANK, A STATE OR property is located.

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A STATE OR Dated January 26, 2015 FEDERAL SAVINGS CITIVEST FINANCIAL AND LOAN ASSOCIA- SERVICES, INC. TION/THRIFT DOMI- BY: E.M. MAZZARINO, CILED IN THE STATE OF President CALIFORNIA or other P.O. Box 861894 form of payment author- Los Angeles, CA 90086 ized by 2924h(b), Telephone No. 888-666(payable at the time of 1685 Ext. 503 sale in lawful money of BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 01/30/2015, 02/06/15, the United States) 02/13/15 –––––– PLACE OF SALE: ON THE STEPS OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SOUTH WEST STATEMENT 2014358730 The is/are doing business as: ENTRANCE OF UNITED following WALLY’S BEVERLY HILLS 2107 STATES POST OFFICE Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA AT 222 N Grand Ave., 90025; Southwest Wine & Los Angeles, CA 90012. Spirits, LLC 2107 Westwood All rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as follows: Lot 5 and the Northerly 15 feet of Lot 4 of Tract No. 4201, in the city of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in book 46, page 63 of maps, in the office of the county recorder of said county.

APN: 4350-009-012 T. S. NO. 15-01-1002b REF: REXFORD The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 910 NORTH REXFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the

Blvd., 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 December 16, 2014: Christian Navarro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 24, 2014; Published: January 09, 16, 23, 30, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014364055 The following is/are doing business as: ALIGN 353 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Beenbusy LLC 353 S. Swall Dr., 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: Aliza Faragher, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 30, 2014; Published: January 09, 16, 23, 30, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015002171 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BARAKIF 2) GENERATION HOUSEWARE 3) GENERATION STORES 9461 Charleville Blvd. #279, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; SL2R Enterprises, LLC 9461

Charleville Blvd. #279, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Arieh Haddad, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 05, 2015; Published: January 16, 23, 30, February 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015002177 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TRITON WEB SOLUTIONS 2) SAFE HAVEN PRODUCTIONS 10573 W. Pico Blvd. #348, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2348; Priscilla Golden 1263-1/2 Devon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Priscilla Golden, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 05, 2015; Published: January 16, 23, 30, February 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015009699 The following is/are doing business as: KEREN & CO. 324 S. Beverly Dr. #540, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Guity Tizabl 9716 Cashio St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Guity Tizabl, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 13, 2015; Published: January 23, 30, February 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015009671 The following is/are doing business as: J. WILLIAMS HEALTH AND FITNESS 9932 Robbins Dr. #103, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Jason Williams 9932 Robbins Dr. #103, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jason Williams, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 13, 2015; Published: January 23, 30, February 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015006418 The following is/are doing business as: COLOR ME MINE BEVERLY HILLS 233-A S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Color Me Mars, Inc. 233-A S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Fred Anderson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 08, 2015; Published: January 23, 30, February 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014363601 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MLA TRANSPORTATION 2) MLA 1522 W. 64th St., Los Angeles, CA 90047; Marvin Pool 1522 W. 64th St., Los Angeles, CA 90047; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2014: Marvin Pool, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 30, 2014; Published: January 23, 30, February 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015015109 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PLUS TIME 2) JONNY TIME 1129 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Dream Time, Inc. 1129 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Allen Soleymani, President:

Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 20, 2015; Published: January 23, 30, February 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015020027 The following is/are doing business as: TOM CHASIN AGENCY 8899 Beverly Blvd. #714, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Thomas H. Chasin 8899 Beverly Blvd. #714, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Thomas H. Chasin, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 26, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015020028 The following is/are doing business as: COTTONIERE 245 S. Beverly Dr. #C, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Teresa Yui 245 S. Beverly Dr. #C, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 2009: Teresa Yui, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 26, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015020029 The following is/are doing business as: BRANDEJA ENTERPRISES 9546 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Roxanne Debby Jasper 1461 S. Roxbury Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Norman Randy Jasper 15527 Hesby St., Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 1981: Roxanne Debby Jasper, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 26, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015015621 The following is/are doing business as: AUTHENTIC HEART SIGNATURE 10501 Wilshire Blvd. #1011, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Maria Judith Suyen Bailey 10501 Wilshire Blvd. #1011, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 20, 2015: Maria Judith Suyen Bailey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 20, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015017712 The following is/are doing business as: THE ROXBURY GROUP AA 471 S. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Ryan Yatman 3435 Wilshire Blvd. #2510, Los Angeles, CA 90010; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ryan Yatman, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 22, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015016897 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PANDAWINKS DIAPER CAKERY 2) PANDA WINKS 3748 Keystone Avce. #311, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Melissa Gray 3748 Keystone Ave. #311, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2014: Melissa Gray, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 21, 2015; Published: January 30, February 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

JOBS WANTED

WHY LOSE TIME WITH GROUP LESSONS?

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With Coaching Experience Available

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Call Sophie at

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for babysitting, private basketball lessons & some tutoring.

Call Nick at:

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Punctual Responsible ''Love to help people who need help''

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Excellent local long term Beverly Hills references.

If this is what you are looking for, I am just a phone call away.

Suzan

323/394-4146 (*Happy New Year*)

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310/383-7000

COMPUTER CONSULTANT

Ins. Lic. #05271289

• COMPUTER •

ALTERATION’S

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• Home or Office Competitive pricing. • Installation • Setup

Call David at 310/666-6171 or email swatttutoring@gmail.com

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• Software Training • Virus & Spyware Removal • Website Design CALL E. STURM:

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European, Multi-language Own car, CDL. Companion/Caregiver Available Live-in Saturday noon through Tuesday noon.

Great references Call 310/897-9770

CAREGIVER / ''COMPANION'' HOUSEKEEPER ''DRIVER'' Seeks

Please Call Tzvi To Discuss:

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Sylvan of Beverly Hills 310/843-0111 sylvanlearning.com

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9 Years of camera One-on-One sales experience. & Group Lessons Proficient w/ all cameras.

Private In-Home Will teach you how to Tutoring or use all the features In One of Our on your camera, Tutoring Locations.

SLR or point & shoot, ALL LANGUAGES 424/213-0687 I'm your man.

David: 818/632-9455 smartchoice2be.com

COMPUTER SPECIALIST PC & MAC - Hardware /Software DSL / Cable / Dial Up - Troubleshooting Anti-Virus & More...

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• ELDERCARE • IN-HOME SPECIALIST • Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

• Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

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Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

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JOBS WANTED

(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283

PERSONAL FEMALE

www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ (Highest Rated)

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Assistant/Full-Time Computer Skills, Shopping, Cooking, Child/Dog Sitting,

U S E R F R I E N D LY Certified Apple Computer S u p p o r t & Tu t o r i n g at Fair Rates • 310/721-2827 • userfriendlyryan@me.com www .userfriendlycomputersupport. com

Driving. Fluent Tri-Lingual. Reliable, Honest, Patient, Polite. Great Ref.

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Good Company.

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We provide in-home care and companionship to help you remain independent and happy at home.

If you need help and would like a free in-home assessment please call us at:

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Investment Opportunities

Experienced European Female Available.

ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

SEASONED BOOKKEEPER

•$25 MILLION • For New L u x u r y L i n e of World Famous Car Company • • • • •

CAREGIVER/ COMPANION

Monthly reports as requested, for example • R ELIABLE C ARE • We provide experienced P/L, filing, post entries Live-In. to ledgers from bank Fluent English.

Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s statements for Real Estate Cooking, light for seniors needing portfolio, QuickBooks a+. cleaning & activities. companions to drive them to Honest & Dependable.

Office in Century City.

We can help YOU!

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310/402-4100 doctors, prepare meals, • GREAT REFERENCES • light housekeeping, etc...

Email resume to: buildingmanager18 Private Caregiver/ We offer responsible and @gmail.com Companion nurturing care. Our staff is Experienced. thoroughly screened and we California Dreaming English Speaking. care.

Live In/Out. Realty, Inc. Cooking, cleaning,

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S ERIOUS & C APABLE I NQUIRIES O NLY. Please Call:

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CPR Certified.

Honest, Caring & Reliable.

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References Available.

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American Healthcare Providers HOMECARE ATTENDANT SPECIALIST COMPETITIVE & VERY REASONABLE RATES! Live In / Live Out 24/7 CNA / HHA Hospice Hospitals Companion

818/395-8308 Licensed/Insured/Bonded

Email: amehealthpro@ gmail.com JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED

Blessing Hands Home Care

BEVERLY HILLS 5-Star Barber Shop

HAS CHAIR/STATION FOR RENT/ COMMISSION Please Call For Details:

310/271-5363

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Is Now Interviewing Sales Agents & Sales Managers Up to 90% Commission Splits Low E + O Ins. Call: 310/203-8333 468 N. Camden Dr #200 Bev. Hill, CA 90210

————— RESIDENT MANAGER Professional appearance.

Small complex, B.H.+Westside Area Management/ Maintenance, Leasing Experience a Plus.

Great Opportunity!

Free Rent + Salary!

Fax Resume:

310/829-2630 Affordable Experienced H O U S E K E E P E R Or Email: WANTED Caregiver’s/CNA’s For Home Being 24-Hours • 7 Days/Week Remodeled 4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

Friday’s Only 4-5 Hrs. • $18/Hr. We will beet your needs, no matter how Must have High-Energy, speicalized or simple. speak English, have Excellent References. legal residency & own Call For A Free Estimate! a car-no bus route.

No caregivers/cleaning only.

818/746-3904 Please Call: 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517

Owned/Operated by R.N.

• 323/822-9418

THIS

IS FOR A PRIVATE

HOME, NOT AN AGENCY.

NEED HELP? WE UNDERSTAND...

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring, trained & bonded. Live in or out.

MAMA’S HOME CARE 323/655-2622

1100 SQ.FT. RETAIL STORE 8024 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles

THEROBERTSCO @

THEROBERTSCO . COM

$3360 / 1100 Sq. Ft. Retail Store, large display window.

On fashionable W. 3rd St., 1.5 blocks west of The Grove Farmer's Market. Very light and bright store in a complex with two restaurants. Rear working area with second entrance.

Bathroom. Air conditioner. Gated window and doors. Rear parking, two spaces tandem.

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

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

Easy to show, call Eva at 323.270.0604

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SINGLE OFFICE

Great People Make GOOD COMPANY Our premiere private duty home care agency is currently seeking professional caregivers to assist our senior clients.

CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred.

Great paying positions available throughout Los Angeles, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Bel Aire, Pacific Palisades and San Fernando Valley.

Please call (323) 932-8700

In Boutique Building Adj. Beverly Hills Building has been completely remodeled.

Prefer Attorney. $825/MO. Call 323/782-1144

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RETAIL FRONTAGE & SMALL OFFICE *** SUITES *** NO NNN All Utilities Included.

Must Lease Now! Call 310/237-2977 or 713/266-1444

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TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

*** FOR SALE ***

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

BEVERLY HILLS PENTHOUSE

License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE

300 HOUSES FOR SALE

ARTIST'S MOUNTAIN HOME MILLION DOLLAR VIEW & PRICELESS PRIVACY

321 N. OAKHURST DR

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

Beautiful Duplex

License 00957281

2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA.

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE

CENTURY TOWERS

Floors, Expanded Interior

Includes Full Amenities, Doorman (day & night) Pool, Spa, Gym and Recreational Room.

Completely Remodeled From A to Z, Hardwood Floors Throughout.

CENTURY PARK EAST

Call 310/259-

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $995,000 1,650 sq. ft.

Lowest Priced Condo in Complex West & North Views Nicely Renovated, Hardwood

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $669,500

300 HOUSES FOR SALE

2 Separated Suites Jumbo Balcony High Floor Manhattan Style Views

4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths on 2 acres covered in beautiful oaks and pines. 2977 Sq. Ft. + exercise room/laundry, mud room and storage area. Solar paneled house includes sun porch, double garage plus additional covered parking in gated community with private police department. $275,000 Maggie Schick 661-972-0545 RE/MAX• BRE#01062948

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GARAGE/STORAGE

HOUSES FOR RENT

TO RENT

SANTA MONICA 345 S. RODEO DR. 427 Montana Ave.

Tenant Occupied

BEVERLY HILLS 615 North Alpine Dr.

BEL AIR CREST

$5,400,000 Plans approved for 1-story, 4,400 sq. ft. remodeling.

Lot size: 14,600 sq.ft.

from $1,798,000

THE REMINGTON from $1,790,000

THE ONE CENTURY from $2,995,000

9374 W. Olympic Bl. 4-PLEX FOR SALE

CENTURY TOWERS from $525,000

PARK PLACE

$2,500,000

from $759,000

Noushin • Agent

CENTURY WOODS

310/863-4325

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from $1,700,000

Storage Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

Rachel 310/801-3431

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R OOMS F OR R ENT

South Wetherly Dr.

BEVERLY HILLS Master South of Wilshire from $1,499,000 Suite Brand New f o r RENT Some Complexes include Construction W/ PRIVATE FULL BATH. Heated Pools, Sundeck, Completed in Nov. ‘14 Cable+internet ready.

Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff tv, table, laundry 4 Bdrm.+5 Bath

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

B E V E R L Y H I L L S ** CENTURY CITY **

LE PARC

Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

2,500 SQ FT HOME LIGHT & BRIGHT 3 BDRM. + 3 BATH Fireplace, Hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen SubZero, Viking oven. $6,500/MO.

PRESTIGIOUS

REMODELED CONDO

3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH Full amenities including room available.

Pool, spa, cascade, Mature Female Only. 24 hour security guard. large family $7,950/MO. No Pets. & dining rooms.

Jila: 310/413-8481 $850/Month $3,650,000 Negotiable Please Call: Agt: 310/922-4926

Others Avail. For Sale

310/801-3410

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288 REAL ESTATE LOANS

• B.H.P.O. •

PRIVATE MONEY LOANS PURCHASE-REHAB-REFINANCE 1ST & 2ND'S POSITION'S UP TO 80% LTV CASE BY CASE COMPETITIVE RATES & FEE'S ALL TYPES OF REAL ESTATE CONSIDERED

ETHAN RUCH R O YA LT Y M O R T G A G E C O .

909/294-5300 NMLS # 313559

F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,700/MONTH High Floor Corner 2 Balconies, Raised Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Marble Floors, Granite Kitchen, Newer Appliances, Fantastic City Views Luxurious Baths.

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,300/MONTH Lower Corner Totally Renovated New Kitchen Updated Baths Hardwood Floors Triple Pane Windows Raised Ceilings Recessed Lighting

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,250/MONTH Lower Floor. Corner with Balcony Quiet Location.

Hardwood Floors

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BEVERLY HILLS Completely Remodeled 3+Den+31/2 • $5,000 Bright front unit, balcony, central air, pool, spa, rec. rm, storage rm.

Dr. #B 2430 Coldwater Canyon 9936 Durant 1 2 Ba. • $4,200 2 Bd.+ 2 / 4 Bdrm. +5 Bath Newly remodeled kitchen Charming Townhouse with new appliances. Lrg. family room, private Hardwood floors., large balcony, central air. backyard, 2-car garage, Noushin • Agent circular driveway.

310/863-4325 $6,000/Month

310/860-9991 310/433-1949 213/926-4213

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

CENTURY WOODS ************

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GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

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R E A L E S TAT E

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

BH Adjacent 2,500 sq.ft.

3 Bdrm.+3 Bath

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. •• SPACIOUS •• 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Modern kitchen, ample closet space, balcony, gated garage, 2 parking spots, laundry, a/c and swimming pool. $2,800/MO. Call 323/388-9326

Jacuzzi Bathtub, 2 Fireplaces in Living Room & Master Bdrm.

All Appliances including Washer/Dryer, BEVERLY HILLS 2 Car Garage.

9160 BEVERLY BLVD.#204 $4,200/Month Quite 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. Call 323/655-8272 Fully Renovated, nd 2 flr., quiet Rear unit.

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Air conditioning, 1017 S. SHERBOURNE wood laminate floors, Very Private & Spacious granite counters, new 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH tile, recessed lighting, upper unit with breakfast d/w, secured bldg., and formal dining room. elevator, laundry facility, Yard, laundry & parking. parking. No dogs. $3,500/MO. $2,385/Month Call 213/804-3761 Call 11am-10pm:

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310/569-4699 BEVERLY HILLS 1 BLK. TO BRISTOL FARMS PENTHOUSE 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,400

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic central air, lrg. balcony, 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO walk-in closet, secured, $2,150/MO. New paint, new carpet,

building, garage

Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge, Close to Farmer’s washer/dryer in unit Market & Bristol Farms. and 2 car parking. side-by-side parking.

310/230-2480

310/880-7281 —————–––– Call ————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. •• SPACIOUS •• New carpet and paint, 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH central air/heat, granite, all applainces, washer & On 3rd floor, newly dryer, recessed lighting, remodeled, balcony, fireplace, pool, secured swimming pool, a/c, building, 2 parking, elevator. gated garage, laundry. $1,800/MO. $2,850/MO. Call 323/388-9326 Call 818/321-1942

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REMODELED 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH Newer kitchen and baths, granite countertops, maple cabinets, appliances, washer & dryer in the unit, Central air & heat, rooftop access for BBQ, garage parking for 2 cars plus storage. $3,400/MO. 419 S. PALM DRIVE 2 n d F l o o r Wa l k - u p

Gina 310/600-2997

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

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C E N T U RY C I T Y I C O N BRAND NEW LUXURY APARTMENT S FOR RENT

* MOVE-IN SPECIAL: 1 MONTH FREE!

WEST L.A. 1628 Westgate Ave.

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~

BRENTWOOD W E S T W O O D H O L L Y W O O D The Carlton

11666 Goshen Ave.

(•)(•) Bright & Airy. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) Single Dishwasher, 1 Bd. + Den +1 Ba. Intercom entry, on-sight ( • (•)(•) )(•)(•) parking, on-sight laundry facility.

WiFi, central air/heat, Close to transportation. fireplace, patio, 310/820-1810 controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, WEST L.A. laundry facility.

1415 Brockton Ave.

—————–––– 1 & 2 BEDROOMS Starting at $2695 In unit washer & dryer, stainless steel appliances.

Centrally located in Century City. *Restrictions Apply

OPEN HOUSE DAILY 11-5 • 10473 SANTA MONICA BLVD

www.rentwiseman.com • 310 - 47 3 - 3 0 0 0

————— ————— ————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ LARGE LOVELY In The HEART of 865 Shenandoah 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 170 N. Crescent Dr. Parking. Beautiful Unit 204 * * * * * * * 1 EDROOM, 1 BATH Brentwood Area.

Hispanics Welcome. 2 Bdrm. +2 Bath $1,800/MO. * * * * * * Hardwood Floors, Crown 1240 GRANVILLE AVE * Large & Bright.

Unit Apartment 5.

Molding, Upper Back Pool, a/c, balcony, $1,400/MO. Unit, Built In The 1920’s, Call 805/379-2000 fridge, stove, laundry Unassigned Parking. rm., prkg., intercom or 805/231-8415 NO PETS. entry, elevator.

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C LOSE T O S HOPS & R ESTAURANTS .

310/479-0700

1370 Veteran Ave.

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facility, elevator, prkg. Balcony, controlled • CHARMING & BRIGHT • access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry Close to Cedars, facility, parking. restaurants, shopping • 310/247-8689 • & transportation.

New Carpet & Custom Paint, • 310/276-1528 • Tile Floors, Stove, Fridge, —————–––– Dishwasher, A/C, Balcony, BEVERLY HILLS + 1 Ba. • Secured Entry, Gated Parking, •• 12 Bd. Bd. + 2 Ba. • Elevator, Laundry On Premises. French doors in bdrm. to • patio overlooking pool • On-Site Gym, Etc...

• GORGEOUS UNITS •

8560 W. Olympic Bl. Call 310/526-1484

laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790 CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Close to Everything.

SHOPPING & 1 BLK. TO WESTWOOD PARK. * HOLLYWOOD * 310/478-8616 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

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* * * * * W E S T W O O D • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath

1380 Midvale Ave.

• • • • • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • • • •

* * * * *

Newly Remodeled Great Views Great views, controlled access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, prkg, on-sight laundry.

H IKING IN R UNYON C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

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• 310/442-8265 •

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550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • 2 Bd.+ 2 Ba. • Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/208-5166

Spacious ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • • ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Balcony, controlled

Luxury Living access, parking, with valet, elevator, on-site laundry. lush garden Close to shopping, surrounding pool, great restaurants gym, elevator, etc. and Metro.

Hrwd. flrs., granite 213/364-8423 counters, dishwasher, central air, balcony. BEVERLY HILLS Call: 310/470-4474 218 S. Tower Dr.

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Ohio Ave.

2220 S. Beverly Glen

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1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• •• ••

Old World Charm !

Bright, intercom entry, • • Single •• • 1 B d . + D e n + 1 B a . • fridge, stove, laundry fac.

• • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • •• L o t s o f •• CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS • • & SHOPPING .

•• Character & Charm !

•• 310/531-3992

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Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry facility, prkg.

Glass Fireplace Newly Remodeled. L O S A N G E L E S New hrwd. flrs., 401 S. HOOVER St. granite counters, • • • • • • • • Close To U.C.L.A. stainless steel appl., • 1 Bd. + 310/477-6856 1 Ba. alcove fireplace, • • • • • • • • • fridge, laundry facility, stove, elevator, interControl access, pool, com entry, prkg. gym. gated parking, intercom L.A.’S FINEST, dishwasher, elevator, • 310/476-2181 • MOST LUXURIOUS entry, WiFi and more. on-site laundry Close to shopping, APT. RENTAL • 310/552-8064 • and parking. dining & schools. * * * * * * Rooftop jacuzzi

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213/385-4751 Close to Cedars-Sinai, with panoramic “The Mission” BRENTWOOD Beverly Center & city views.

LAFAYETTE PARK • Westwood • Trendy Robertson Bl. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. NEWLY REMODELED • • • • • CULVER CITY 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath SANTA MONICA • • • • •

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2600 Virginia Ave.

• Spacious • • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. •

• Jr. Executive

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba.

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6-Month Lease Avail.

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

• 310/864-0319 •

* * * * * * Rooftop pool, Every Extra Luxury Central air, large deck, central air, custom cabinets, granite balcony, pool, elevator, Approx. 1,100sf. countertops, stone entry, elevator, intercom on-site laundry, health club, spa.

Patio, dishwasher, entry, on-sight laundry, •pool, Free WiFi Access • intercom entry. gym, parking.

• Close to UCLA • 320 N. La Peer Dr. on-site laundry, parking.

1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. • Free WiFi Access • Close to school, freeway • 310/246-0290 • L.A., 90024 CLOSE TO & transportation. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Contact Mgr.:

www. bhcourier .com S H O P S & D I N I N G

WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

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• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • • • • •• •• • Single • • • • Bachelor • • • Controlled access,

WiFi, pool, elevator, controlled access, onW E S T L . A . dishwasher, controlled sight laundry, parking.

1342 Centinela Ave. Close to U.C.L.A. - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath access bldg., WiFi, 310/473-1509 pool, on-sight laundry, • Bright Unit • 323/467-8172 gym, parking.

Granite countertops, W I L S H I R E 310/477-6885 balcony, on-site C O R R I D O R MID-WILSHIRE C l o s e t o U. C . L . A . laundry, On-site 10530-10540 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. parking. Close to • • • • • Wilshire Bl. transportation.

• WESTWOOD •

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$1,695/MO.

WESTWOOD

1409 Midvale Ave. 1769-1775 N. Sycamore Av. •••• ••• ••••

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath —————–––– Balcony, air conditioning

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310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village

Patio, stove, fridge, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.

B E V E R L Y H I L L S C L O S E T O S H O P S 11640 Kiowa Ave. 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. & R ESTAURANTS .

•••••••• Newly Updated 310/858-8133 • • 11 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath B E V E R L Y H I L L S •• 1 Bd+Den+1 /22 Ba •• >BEVERLY HILLS< • • •• •••• BRIGHT & CONTEMPORARY B•R I G H T & S P A C I O•U S > Upper Duplex < Balcony, dishwasher, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,795 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath a/c, heated pool, WiFi, BEVERLY HILLS Approx.

2,000 Sq. Ft. elevator controlled LIVING. Totally Remodeled, Newer marble kitchen access, on-site laundry, new kitchen w/ granite Balcony, dishwasher, parking. Close to & hrwd flrs, formal elevator, intercom tops, stainless steel Brentwood Village, dining rm, breakfast nook, entry, on-site Shops & Restaurants . appliances (fridge, recessed lighting, new laundry, parking.

• 310/826-4889 • appliances, central air, P LEASE C ALL : stove, d/w). Carpet, beautifully landscaped.

310/435-3693 V-blinds. 2nd flr. unit, • Newly Updated • • BRENTWOOD • prkg, laundry, outside B E V E R L Y H I L L S Call: 310/271-9678 125 N. Barrington Av. storage. Pet OK. *8725 Clifton Way * N E W LY U P D AT E D 310/351-9190 310/275-5304 Avail.

Furnished Also.

Newly Remodeled • • • • • • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • 2 Bdrm. + + 1 Bath • • 1 Bdrm.

B o r d e r o f Den + 2 Bath • Upscale, Bright, B E V E R L Y H I L L S + BEVERLY HILLS • 1 Bdrm.

Gorgeous & Spacious.

321 S. Sherbourne Dr. Den + 2 Bath • • • • • • ADJACENT Lrg. unit. Balcony, • • Spacious • • With Pool, balcony, Walk-in closet, • Jr. Executive • central air, fireplace, REMODELED • • intercom entry, laundry • •

310/915-9595 ext.26

BEVERLY HILLS

310/449-1100

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, • Single • air conditioned, new • • • hrwd. flrs., designer • • •• finishes, balcony, ceiling Pool, sauna, fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga intercom entry, room, wi-fi, skyview elevator, on-site lounge w/ outdoor firelaundry, parking. place, laundry facilities.

All Utilities Paid.

Easy freeway access

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3830 Vinton Ave.

310/841-2367

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213/382-1021

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

468

D I R E C T O RY

BAGS WANTED

508 AUTOS BUY & SELL

WANTED

Classic Motor Inc.

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

SALES

&

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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

SERVICE

We will pay top $$$ for your Rolls Royce, Bentley or ANY European Classic! Any Year, Condition or Model.

Featured Vehicles

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom

2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe $275K

2007 Bentley Arnage R

2008 Bentley GTC - $80,800

469 ANTIQUE FOR SALE

AUTHENTIC EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUE FURNITURE ESTATE and VARIOUS SMALLS COLLECTION

For more info call 818-988-1045 For complete inventory visit www.classicmotorco.com 14265 Oxnard Street • Van Nuys, CA 91401

CA$H FOR CAR$

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT! Please Call: 310/277-3281

507 AUTOS WANTED

WE BUY CARS HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

We File & Publish DBA’s For More Information Please Call: 310.278.1322

HIGHEST CASH ALL TYPES OF CARS

PRICES PAID ••••••••••

Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Will Appraise Your Car For Free!

Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVisit us at Vintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass www.chequeredflag.com Fine Porcelains: Call John or Neil: Meissen - Sevres 323-868-4119 Marble Statues sales@chequeredflag.com Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver BUY & SELL ESTATE Furniture: French PAWN SHOP English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries.

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

MICHAEL NEWMAN

310/276-0188 818/888-9200

Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

SUDOKU

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CARPET CLEANING

CONTRACTOR ELAN INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION - New Home Construction - Smart Homes - Environmentally Friendly Pointers - Help with your ideal design through wide variety of floor plans & innovative features

www.elaninnovativeconstruction.com

Albert Sedighpour

General Building Contractor

310-294-6866

Lic. No. 953274

albert.sedighpour@gmail.com

~ Special ~ $30 per Room (2-rm min)

CLEAN CARPET CARE • Steam Cleaning • Free Deodorizer • Free Spot Removal Residential/Commercial

All Janitorial Services 30+ Years Experience.

• 323/540-0448 • Quality Cleaning!

ELECTRICIAN

• AC • GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

HANDY

HANDY

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

C L E A N Y O U R HANDYMAN L I C o n s t r u c t i o n CARPETS • Plumbing

CONTRACTOR

CONSTRUCTION

D I R E C T O R Y

CARE ELECTRIC

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS

All Electrical Needs!

Residential/Commercial Expert Repair Small Jobs OK Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed!

FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L L Y INSURED

www.careelectric.net

310/901-9411 Lic.# 568446

YOUR AD HERE call: 310.278.1322

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 4 0 Ye a r s E x e r i e n c e i n L A

T HE S OLENDER G ROUP I NC .

New Construction, Remodeling & Additions.

Also, Exp. Forensic Expert Free Consultations and Estimates.

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Electrical

• Carpentry • Drywall • Painting • Ceramic Tiles • Flooring • Roofing • Kitchen Cabinets • • • • • • • • • • No Job Too BIG or Too Small

• • • •

+ Electrical Upgrades Kitchens+Bathrooms Remodels Re-Piping & More Free Estimates!

Honest & Reliable!

818/422-6151

Call 626/376-5028 Licensed•Bonded•Insured

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• WHITNEY'S • • HANDYMAN •

• Home Repairs • Remodeling • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting 30 years of Quality service. • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Big and small jobs.

Cell: 213/300-0223 Immediate Response 323/651-1832 Excellent reference.

ELECTRICAL AND HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures and Furniture Restored

Call Robert at

805-252-2122

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

—————––– —————–––– LICENSED LICENSED HANDYMAN HANDYMAN State Lic. #914589

+ FULL SERVICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Call Rony:

Drywall • Carpentry Welding • Roofing We Can Help with All Your Home Needs.

Bonded & Insured

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

FREE Estimates.

• 310/245-1717 •

Interior/Exterior House • Commercial

Quality Custom Painting References Available.

Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise

NO JOB TOO SMALL. Since 1982 LIC. # 641602 I Have Great Preparation BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured

323/658-7847 3 2 3 / 7 3 3 - 4 8 9 8 323/864-2490 Call Young anytime FREE ESTIMATE

“I Do My Own Work”

WILLIE’S

PAINTING COMPANY I charge according to my work, not by where you live.

• Interior & Exterior • Apply Texture • Remove Acoustic Ceilings • Stucco patch • Wallpaper Removal • Drywall Repair & More • Lacquer finishes • Custom Painting (Lic. #791904)

818/355-3630 SUDOKU ANSWER

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MARBLE RESTORATION

PUZZLE ANSWERS 01/23/15

GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~

310/203-0323 • 323/850-0080

818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503 • Cell: 818/422-9493 • • Member of BBB •

310.278.1322

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial

Electrical • Plumbing H O M E R E P A I R • Painting Int./Ext. • & R E M O D E L I N G Framing • Tile • Concrete Kitchen/Bathroom & Drywall • Glasswork Additions • Electrical Carpentry • Welding Plumbing • Painting Additions • Remodeling Int./Ext. • Concrete

Call For Free Estimate:

call:

YALE

PAINTING PAINTING

From A to Z.

Stephenmishka90025@yahoo.com

To advertise your services

PAINTING

RAFAEL

FREE ESTIMATES No job too SMALL or BIG . 35 Years Experience

WWW . SOLENDERGROUPINC . COM

SERVICE DIRECTORY

PAINTING

Lic. # B650400

• Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning

Hi Rise - Lo Rise • Cal. LIC #348195

BEVERLY HILLS

REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS, PREP YOUR PROPERTY.

J E S S E

A P H I D

F O A M S

E B B S

S O A P

P A P A

E M E R

A B R A S I O N S

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Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ******

Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) Clifton S. Smith, Jr. (Publisher 2004-2014)

The Courier is proud to be

Education Partner

From The Publisher

MARCIA WILSON HOBBS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Last week’s letters to the editor certainly created quite a stir. Apparently, the security of our families is the most important concern in this City. I have seen enough e mails to know the council was well aware of what the Beverly Hills Board of Education was doing and whom they were hiring. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. None the less, the money promised to BHUSD must be given back.

I took some time learning about criminality in the City. Unfortunately, violent crimes have increased (close to 40-percent) from 2013. The influx of tourist busses, visitors and festivals to increase the notoriety of the City as the capital of wealth have not been met with the increase in the police force. In fact, there are 25 less officers than in 2009 (time of a budget crunch when the Council voted to decrease the police force).

I understand that the officers are now present at the time the students enter as well as after class.

This is the problem... classes and pupils have schedules e.g. Kindergarten leaves at 1 p.m.; other grades have different entry and departure times. While I know the police knows their business best, I would rather err being cautious than fail in an emergency.

The City has an incredible surplus of money, in spite of all their extravaganzas. I see no problem for the council to authorize the hiring of more officers and that they patrol our schools at all times during school hours.

If a vote is taken next week on the above issues, I am confident that at least 3, if not, 4 of the council members will vote YES. Pablo Nankin, MD ****** Help me understand how an armed guard in BHHS would have prevented the two bomb threats, or evacuate our students any faster. Should we have armed personnel in our schools? Yes. Should the BHUSD Board of Education be given the funding to make it happen? Given its failed record, absolutely not.

We have an excellent police department, which works hand in hand with our fire department and EMS personnel absolutely critical in any emergency situation. And, at probably half the cost, will do a far better job than any outside company. Since funding is earmarked for an additional dozen or more police personnel, let's hire them without hesitation and protect our children with our own.

Robert Block ****** The City Council recently denied the BHUSD Board of Education’s request for funding the now defunct EBI contract. One would think the school board would have learned and work to avoid repeating the same mistakes made with the EBI fiasco, like skipping the bidding process and hiring friends of the friends? EBI proved to be a disaster for the current school board and district.

Recently, the school board hired La Tanya Kirk-Carter as its new chief financial officer. Besides interviewing her, what other candidates for this position did the district interview? The answer is “none.” There are rumblings that employees from Lynwood and Inglewood Unified are landing jobs at BHUSD, where Ms. Kirk-Carter came from and with whom she has connections with. Is there a pattern here similar to EBI? Just two weeks ago the school board unanimously voted to give Dr. Jennifer Tedford a $15,000 raise and extend her contract. Under Dr. Tedford’s direction, the academic rigor has declined. She has made false claims that (1) there is education code which mandates the Common Core curriculum; (2) missed the PSAT deadline three years ago; (3) lied to the school board about program improvement two years ago; (4) admitted that under her leadership, high school students were told just to “pass” the exit exam; (5) successfully lobbied to get rid of 6th and 7th grade honors math while more BH graduates enroll at SMCC than ever before.

Seems like Dr. Tedford has been unsuccessful in moving the needle forward for BHUSD, but instead receives accolades? This week, however, the board announced it would not be renewing Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger’s contract because of the current BHHS program improvement status...a double standard?

It’s no wonder why there is such a lack of confidence for the school board and the future of our Beverly Hills Unified School District.

Melissa Levitt

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, identity and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets..

ASSAULTS 01/14 North Santa Monica Boulevard/North Maple Drive 01/19 9000 Wilshire Boulevard BURGLARIES 01/19 100 South Bedford Drive ($1,248) 01/22 300 North Rodeo Drive ($70,000) 01/22 400 South Peck Drive ($3,500)

01/25 1000 Park Way ($2,600) IDENTITY THEFT 01/25 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($735) GRAND THEFTS 01/19 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($4,005) 01/20 200 South La Cienega Boulevard ($1,910)

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 30). The events of the next seven weeks help you realize what a wonderful life you have. You’ll conspire with loved ones in March to improve your domestic environment. April boosts your reputation. A major deal is finalized in June. Create mischief with a fascinating someone in July. Libra and Cancer adore you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A loved one is trying to finish personal business and not so attentive to you as you would like. In fact, this person may be downright thoughtless or rude, but it’s worth excusing for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). High expectations are the enemy of action. What if you lowered your aim by half? Halve it again; what does that look like? The point is to have such a small mental hurdle that you can baby step over it.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You got to know a pleasant person, only to later meet an extremely unpleasant person in the same being.

This is the polarity of human nature. Right now, it’s more useful to recognize it in yourself than it is to recognize it in others.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). One rule is that if you can lose it in a shipwreck, it was never really yours to begin with. Yet there are possessions in your care that you strongly identify with, and you’ll spend hours maintaining and enjoying them today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Feelings are not wrong or right; however, some resonate a lower vibration than others. The higher your vibration is the lighter and more joyful you will be. Choose thoughts that make you feel better.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Many people aren’t ready for criticism, and when they ask for it, what they really want is encouragement. Encouragement helps them feel seen and understood, as well as giving them the motivation to go forward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The pleasure of reading awaits you. Actual paper will be best, that being the most expressive medium for your soul. Besides, your eyes need a break from the glowing screens.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are endless supplies of facts available to anyone on the Internet or in the library. Do not confuse information with education. Educate yourself by learning how to apply knowledge.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Misery is when you can’t leave the party because you don’t have a vehicle or when you can’t leave the conversation because you can’t find an out. Happiness is having your own (emotional and physical) transportation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The difference between the things you keep and the things you throw away has to do with what you identify with and find useful in the moment of choice. Just be aware that a different moment may bring a different feeling.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Don't try to have the perfect conversation. It won't happen, because it doesn’t exist. But for the most part, even a boring conversation is better than no conversation; it’s that important to connect now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Before you take out that credit card, remind yourself that “enough” is not always “more.” In fact, often “enough” is found when you get rid of the excess that's causing you to miss the treasures in your possession.

The Courier appreciates and welcomes “Letters to the Editor” Mail to: The Beverly Hills Courier 499 N. Canon Dr. (#100), Beverly Hills CA 90210 Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com Fax: 310-271-5118

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