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February 2, 2018

BHPD Chief Spagnoli Says BHUSD Schools Safe In Wake Of L.A. School Shooting

HEALTHY CITY — Hundreds of runners from Beverly Hills and beyond took part last weekend in Beverly Hills’ first-ever 5K Run/Walk Fitness Blast. Pictured above are winners of the 5K with Mayor Lili Bosse and celebrity fitness trainer Dion Jackson. Winners included Agustin Musa, Samuel Silva, Michael Herrera, Sandra Lopez, Maria Pavkovitch and Ellen Mulholland. For more photos and information, see page 16.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills and The Beverly Hills Hotel were named AAA Five-Diamond hotels.

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The Wanda Group has reportedly put One Beverly Hills up for sale.

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Barbra Streisand will be honored during the 35th anniversary of PaleyFest. 12 •Real Estate •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Sometimes What Goes Wrong May End Up Being Right.

A Lesson We Learned In The Long Ago When What Appeared To Be A Disaster Suddenly Was Full Of Promise, An Unexpected Surprise.

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Amended Legislative Advocacy Ordinance Enhances Transparency At City Hall

By Victoria Talbot A newly amended ordinance that seeks to identify legislative advocates with a new level of transparency will go into effect on Feb. 8, said City Attorney Larry Wiener, but until then, the old rules are still in place.

In the process of researching this ordinance, the Courier earlier this week received an unsolicited phone call from Alan Hearty, one of the five newly-registered lobbyists for the Loma Linda Trust/Loma

Linda Holdings Ltd. from the law firm Allen Matkins.

According to Hearty, “word on the street” was that there was going to be an article about him and he was upset that he had not been contacted. The Courier was, in fact, not planning to publish an article regarding Hearty.

After the phone call, the Courier began researching and found that Hearty and Sherman Gardner, as well as three other (see ‘LOBBYING’ page 13)

Beverly Hills Basement Ordinance Faces Final Hurdle Tuesday At City Council

By Victoria Talbot Residents and building applicants are anxiously preparing for the next City Council meeting Tuesday, when the Basement Ordinance is on the line.

After months of preparation and public hearings, both in the Planning Commission and at City Council, the entire ordinance is again coming forward, with the looming possibility of a 2-2 split.

That would mean that the ordinance would not pass.

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It is anticipated that Mayor Lili Bosse will again recuse herself, leaving Vice Mayor Julian Gold and Councilmembers Les Friedman, John Mirisch and Robert Wunderlich.

Over 100 residents of the Hillside area have signed a petition to support the ordinance, which is opposed by powerful developers taking advantage of sky-high property values to maximize their returns. (see ‘BASEMENTS’ page 8)

TALENT TO SPARE — Not only did strip-tease “artiste” Gypsy Rose Lee write a best-selling memoir, Gypsy, that became a Broadway blockbuster, she appeared in films and authored other books. The G-String Murders should have been a movie at the time. Filled with colorful characters about the burlesque circuit, and would have been a hot ticket.

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

By Laura Coleman Yesterday morning’s school shooting just nine miles east of Beverly Hills at Salvador Castro Middle School in the Westlake district was a stark reminder of how vulnerable students are to gun violence in this everchanging world. Still, Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli said she remained confident that local students were safe, particularly given the BHPD’s sub 2.6-minute response time to incoming calls.

“We are certainly prepared to handle anything that could happen at the schools or in a business,” she confirmed.

“When you see all these things happen in the world, mass shootings, domestic terrorists, or lone shooters, it’s a reminder that it could happen here.”

Spagnoli’s reaffirmation came just hours after a 12-yearold girl shot a girl, 15, in the wrist and a boy, 15, in the head inside the Los Angeles middle school classroom around 9 a.m. In addition to the two students who were shot yesterday morning, both of whom are reportedly in stable condition, paramedics treated an 11year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl and a 30-year-old woman.

Spagnoli emphasized the fact that yesterday’s school

shooting was carried out by a student, as are many of the school shootings that have plagued the country following the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.

“School safety is a threepronged approach between police, school and parents,” she said. “The police department provides safety to the schools. It’s the schools’ responsibility to have safety plans in place. Parents have to understand what’s going on in their children lives and prohibit kids’ access to firearms.”

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer called yesterday’s shooting a “call to action” for gun owners to ensure that weapons are kept away from children.

“This is a very important call to action to every adult in our community who has a gun,” he said. “You must store it safely and keep it out of access for any child to reach. It could result in a tragedy. It could result in a suicide or a homicide or another situation which could easily have been prevented by responsibly, safely storing weapons.”

On Tuesday, the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education approved an updated comprehensive (see ‘BHUSD SAFETY’ page 16)

School Board Abandons Plan For Dedicated Middle School, For Now

By Laura Coleman Despite overwhelming support by Superintendent Michael Bregy and the 21member Future Focused Schools Team (FFST) that Beverly Hills Unified School District should create a dedicated middle school for its students, board members at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting made it clear that creating a dedicated middle school in the district was not on the table, at least not in the short term.

“I do not support a dedicated middle school,” stated Board President Lisa Korbatov, the only elected school official to unequivocably declare that she didn’t want to follow any

part of the recommendations made by Bregy or the FFST. “I am not going to close a school.”

At last week’s special board meeting to discuss reconfiguring the district’s five schools, the FFST recommended that the district create facilities plans toward a consolidated middle school while immediately taking steps to consolidate its four K-8 schools into three K-8 schools as a first step in creating a dedicated middle school. Bregy likewise made a similar recommendation.

Notwithstanding last week’s recommendations, the board finished out its six-hour meeting with a directive for (see ‘RECONFIGURATION’ page 9)

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LENDING A HAND — Beverly Hills police officers were photographed Wednesday on their final day assisting authorities in Montecito.

The BHPD had been in the area helping with recovery efforts from the fires that ravaged the Santa Barbara area last month.

Pictured, from left: Officer Josh Cudworth, Officer Jim Keenaghan, Sgt. Don Chase, Officer Chris Bond and Officer Scott Dibble.

BHUSD Files Federal Lawsuit Against FTA, Metro

Liaison Committee Reviewing Complete Streets Plan, Bike Lanes For North Santa Monica

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills City staff presented a plan this week for five-foot, high-visibility bike lanes on North Santa Monica Boulevard (NSMB) to the Traffic and Parking Commission liaison committee, including Vice Mayor Julian Gold and Councilmember Les Friedman, as well as a Complete Streets program citywide.

City staff has been working with Iteris, Inc., a firm that specializes in transportation solutions, to produce a recommendation for a comprehensive bike lane strategy that carefully considers areas of potential conflicts between bicycles and automobiles.

Some of the areas identi-

fied include those where NSMB intersects with Melrose/Doheny, at Beverly/Palm, at Wilshire Boulevard and the Wilshire/Moreno segment.

Recommendations include green striping in conflict areas to increase awareness, using thermoplastic paint, coordinating with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and West Hollywood to coordinate lane transitions at each end of the NSMB project, and a future meeting to discuss details of the final design revisions to confirm the striping plans.

The liaison committee also discussed the Complete Streets Plan.

The City staff has proposed

an inclusive community outreach process that will provide ample opportunity for community stakeholders to participate in the goals, identify corridors and project zones, prioritize mobility elements and propose implementation phases for any Complete Streets consideration.

Workshops, “pop-ups” and walk audit events will bring members of the public and the business community to the table to include full participation.

There will also be opportunity for the community to provide input on the Complete Streets website and online survey, scheduled to launch in February.

REFLECTIONS — Eight Beverly Hills Unified students received awards as part of the National PTA Reflections Art Contest for the 33rd District California PTA. The nationally acclaimed annual student recognition program is intended to showcase and celebrate student talent while increasing community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Pictured bottom row, from left: Hunter Trost (BHHS, Special ArPhotography), Angelica De Togni (Beverly Vista, Photography), Hannah Davis (Beverly Vista, Literature), and Michelle Balson (BHHS, Music Composition); Second row: Cora Azevedo (Horace Mann, Dance Choreography); Back row: Noelle Trost (BHHS, Literature), Kate Leib (BHHS, Film Production), and Florence Basile (Beverly Vista, Film Production.)

Beverly Hills To Host Model Display Of Parcel 13 Tree Replacements

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills will display two “planting models” for public review on Parcel 13, beginning Feb. 7, as part of their reforestation plan for the 20foot easement on the south side of the parcel.

For seven days, the boxed trees will be on display in two locations on the property. The first model, a two-tree configuration in a triangular pattern, with three 36-inch Brisbane Box trees in the back and two

24-inch Bailey Acacia trees in the front (nearest Civic Center Drive) will be on the western end of the parcel.

A second model, with a single-tree configuration in a triangular pattern, will include three 36-inch Brisbane Box trees on the back row and two 36-inch Brisbane Box trees in the front. The location is currently the site of four standing dead trees, which will be cut to ground level, accompanied by environmental ground moni-

toring.

The location of all the trees will be marked by a ribbon placed on the fence.

Interested residents are invited to attend a meeting that will convene the week of Feb. 19 for feedback.

The City anticipates that, following the Request For Proposal selection process, City Council approval and procurement of nursery stock, work to replace the trees could begin by May 30.

By Laura Coleman After failing to find sympathy last August in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, on Jan. 26 attorneys for the Beverly Hills Unified School District filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) challenging the legal sufficiency of the FTA’s and Metro’s latest environmental analysis related to running a subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School.

Metro’s current proposed alignment has the Purple line extension running beneath BHHS and requires tunneling through pockets of methane gas and abandoned oil wells.

BHUSD is now seeking an

injunction requiring the agencies to conduct a “proper” environmental analysis, evaluate the serious health effects the project and associated construction next to the campus will have on the students, and prohibit the FTA from obligating federal funds to the project until the agencies have fully complied with federal law.

“This lawsuit and this complaint we just filed is vital to protect the sanctity and sovereignty of our only high school,” said Board of Education President Lisa Korbatov. “The tunnels and lay down area pose a serious health risk to students, staff and community at large. The staging area is adjacent to the rear of our campus. No government agency, (see ‘METRO LAWSUIT’ page 16)

JUMPING FOR JOJO – Jojo is a 1-year-old, 10-pound terripoo who is looking for his forever home. He is very playful, good with children and other dogs.

Shelter Hope Pet Shop caught his owners dumping him off at a shelter and took him in to take care of him and find his forever family. To learn more about Jojo, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org.

School Board Votes Unanimously To Shore Up District Sexual Harassment Policy

By Laura Coleman In the wake of myriad sexual harassment allegations within Beverly Hills Unified School District and the world at large, the Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve revisions to its Sexual Harassment policies.

“The Board has taken immediate action to ensure that district sexual harassment policies are clear and complete, but like any policy it must be followed by an effective training program,” clarified

board member Howard Goldstein.

Among the new language added to Board Policy 5145.7 (in bold) is that the district now “strongly encourages any student who feels that he/she is being or has been sexually harassed on school grounds or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity by another student or an adult, or who has experienced off-campus sexual harassment that has a continuing effect on campus, to immediately contact (see ‘SEXUAL HARASSMENT’ page 15)

Beverly Hills Unified Rejects Initial Damages Claim For Sexually Harassed Student

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education voted unanimously to reject a claim for damages for a minor who allegedly had been the victim of sexual harassment while a Beverly Hills Unified School District student.

Beverly Hills-based attorney Alexander Larian, who is representing the now 14-yearold girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted while attending Beverly Vista, previously told

the Courier that he expected the school district to deny the claim and once that occurred he planned to file suit.

“We will go for punitive damages because they had knowledge and they basically just brushed it under the rug,” he said.

The seven-page claim, which was received by the school district on Jan. 17, seeks “damages in an amount presently unknown.”

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The Peninsula, Beverly Hills Hotel Earn AAA Five-Diamond Ratings

100-DAY CELEBRATION— Beverly Hills students celebrated the 100th day of school last week. Pictured above are Hawthorne transitional kindergarten students: Cyrus Golshani, Angela Zhou, Elana Schilleci, Adam Nikoo, Olivia Sawdayi, and Aaron Pirian.

Local Jewish Leaders Condemn Poland’s Controversial Holocaust Bill

By Matt Lopez Leaders of the Jewish community reacted harshly Thursday to news that Poland's senate on Thursday had passed a controversial Holocaust bill aimed at defending the country's image abroad.

The legislation set fines or a maximum three-year jail term for anyone who refers to Nazi German death camps as Polish or accuses Poland of complicity in the Third Reich's crimes.

Poland’s senate passed the bill by a 57-23 vote early Thursday.

The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust released a statement Wednesday evening strongly condemning the law.

"I am appalled by the efforts of the current Polish government to deny the history of the involvement and collaboration of some Poles in the attempted genocide of the entire Jewish people on Polish soil," said Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust President Paul S. Nussbaum. "As I expressed to Polish government officials when I visited Poland last summer, we condemn the Poles who helped murder Polish Jews and honor

those who rescued Polish Jews. We all must have the courage to face our history, no matter how painful, in order to inspire a better future."

Ari Bussel, a local civic leader and businessman, wrote in an email copied to the Courier and several local elected leaders and consul generals: “First they murdered, then they stand utterly determined not to admit. And now there is a law being passed in Poland that will outlaw any references to their actions during the Holocaust.”

Bussel continued: “It seems... antiSemitism is still going strong; denial is still permissible and hatred of the Jews has not subsided and is resurfacing with full force.”

The legislation had been approved by the Polish lower parliament last Friday, sparking vocal protests in Israel, which said it could serve to deny Polish involvement in Nazi Germany's extermination of Jews.

“We have no tolerance for the distortion of the truth and rewriting history or denying the Holocaust,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

New Student Registration For Beverly Hills Public Schools Opens February 15

By Laura Coleman In response to the Board of Education’s ongoing discussion on reconfiguring its five schools, the Beverly Hills Unified School District pushed back the time it will be accepting new student enrollment paperwork to Feb. 15.

“The opening of the BHUSD New Student Enrollment Portal has been delayed to Feb 15. from Feb 1., per board discussion [Tuesday] night to provide families with more information before this process begins,” stated district spokesperson Laura Skirde.

Historically, the school district has begun accepting enrollment paperwork to welcome new students to the district for the coming school year each February.

Starting Feb. 15, parents and guardians may begin the pre-enrollment process for new students for the

2018-19 school year online at https://beverlyhillsusd.asp.aeries.net/a ir. Starting at the same time, office staff at each of the district’s school sites will also accept enrollment paperwork between 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

For existing BHUSD students, the intra-district transfer application period will run from April 1 to May 31. In order to apply, a student must already be registered at their school of residence or enrolled in the district and must complete an application at the BHUSD district office during this time frame.

Beginning in July, parents and guardians of all returning students will be asked to complete next school year’s emergency card and annual affirmations. Returning families will be notified in July when the portal is open.

By Matt Lopez Two Beverly Hills hotels earned the AAA's coveted Five-Diamond rating, the Automobile Club of Southern California announced Wednesday.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills continued its acclaimed run of success, earning FiveDiamond status for the 25th consecutive year.

Additionally, the Belvedere restaurant, The Peninsula Beverly Hills located inside The Peninsula, was named a Five-Diamond restaurant for the 23rd once again earned the AAA FiveDiamond award,” said General consecutive year.

The Belvedere was the only restau- Manager Ed Mady. “This honor from rant in Beverly Hills – and one of only one of our industry's most prestigious nine in California – to earn Five- organizations is a testament to our caring team members who turn moments Diamond status.

“We are humbled to be awarded into memories for our guests every day.

AAA’s Five-Diamond rating again this I am proud of their commitment, dediyear,” said Peninsula Managing cation and passion for creating the ultiDirector Offer Nissenbaum. “The hotel mate guest experience, and we are has received this prestigious recognition thrilled to have earned this wonderful since 1993 and this year is of particular accolade.”

Local hotels which earned Fourimportance to us as we graciously introduce refreshed rooms and suites to our Diamond ratings included: The Beverly Wilshire, Montage Beverly Hills, SLS new and returning guests.”

Also earning Five-Diamond desig- Beverly Hills, Viceroy L'Ermitage nation locally was The Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Mr. C Beverly Hills, and Hotel and Bungalows.

“It is a tremendous honor for our Sofitel L.A. at Beverly Hills. team at The Beverly Hills Hotel to have

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barefoot. Seated at a card table, wearing Bermuda shorts and a knotted white blouse. Answering fan mail on a portable typewriter.

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ull of life, she offered a beverage, and enthused about traveling to Wisconsin to fish for muskellonge, a fish she liked to cook with lemon and white wine, herbs, and with the Lekas and Drivas olive oil from Greece, which she swore was the best (as did our Mom).

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ypsy, we discovered, was a talker. No interruptions, please. She relaxed when fishing with the clean air surrounding the the freshwater lakes of Wisconsin.

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e attempted to ask about her career as a stripper.

Fishing was all that mattered.

We worried.

Syndicate Bill specifically wanted information about her strip teasing career on the road, how the men in the audience behaved, etc.

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hones rang and she was summoned to another floor for a meeting. Thanking us, with good luck wishes, and a peck on the cheek as she bid goodbye.

The 1957 memoir by strip-tease “artiste” Gypsy Rose Lee was adapted into a Broadway musical, Gypsy, that is being revived year after year around the world.

A fter

college, Uncle Sam trumpeted his bugle for our three years of army service. Where we joined the dozen soldiers integrating a black battalion, since our 201 files showed not a whit of prejudice. And where, sadly, we all lost our hair wearing those heavy steel helmets. Wives and girlfriends complained, but the commanding officer shouted, “Shut up … you’re in the army now!”

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then beckoned, where we began peddling our novel, All I could See From Where I Stood, published by editor Bill Raney at Bobbs-Merrill.

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s we began looking for work, our college sweetheart, now a reporter for Fairchild Publications, suggested we hustle our bum to midtown to see a gentleman named Bill, who was hiring writers for his news syndicate.

We jumped. Imagined

writing about the ethnic bak-

eries on Ninth Avenue or the four seasons in Central Park.

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o, no, he said. want celebrities.”

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ho knew from celebrities after our college days and life in the military ... ?

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ny friends who know a celebrity, Bill wondered.

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called our girlfriend, admitted the difficulty of the interview. “Tell Bill the truth,” she advised, and we did.

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ill seemed annoyed.

“You blew it … how many people get to meet Gypsy Rose Lee and you were the lucky one ... everyone wants to know about her baring all on the strip tease circuit. You missed a golden opportunity.”

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ike tossing a bone to a dog, he shrugged, “Well, write something about it, and let me see what your style is.”

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down with our trusty Hermes typewriter, we typed the title, Gypsy Goes Fishing.

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e held on to the feature for several days, finally mailed it with a hopeless sigh.

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o word during Week One. None from Week Two. We assumed we were a lost cause.

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of Week Three.

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e love this … a fresh take on a very special lady. We like your style, and will pay you $50. And we’ll nowfind the celebrities to interview.”

Within weeks, we were

interviewing Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Shirley MacLaine, Tony Bennett.

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s we noted earlier, what may seem wrong may become right.

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forward to some years later when we were on an extended stay in Los Angeles as a young roving editor for Town & Country Magazine. Profiling the high and mighty and the colorful and exciting happenings on the West Coast. Or whenever.

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ordial greetings were exchanged.

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e decided to keep quiet about our encounter for the news syndicate.

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ypsy was fun beyond fun, with charming friends, and she suggested we ride in her Rolls-Royce for the trip to the Chinese joint which she favored (“as did Mae West”).

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ith her curious spunk, she wanted to know about our varied articles for Town & Country, and asked if we would fly to San Francisco and appear on Monday through Friday afternoon talk show on the Bay Area’s most popular TV channel.

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ur television interview went so well, she invited us to return. And then again. We found ourselves flying PSA back and fourth ($30 round trip), laughing a lot with our new friend Gypsy.

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ou don’t have to be naked to look naked,” she claimed. “You just have to think naked.”

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ne evening, friends picked us up at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

They were invited for drinks nearby. Dinner later in Chinatown.

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ur hostess, if you can believe it, was none other than the incomparable Gypsy Rose Lee.

phoned our girlfriend, asked if she knew any.

No.

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ur parents, we recalled, had acquaintances who had dined with Gypsy Rose Lee, the strip tease “artiste.”

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all them, she insisted.

Nothing like a woman to get a guy moving.

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o our bewildering surprise, the friends of Gypsy Rose Lee said she would be happy to help an army veteran with an interview.

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e phoned Gypsy nervously; she wanted to meet the next day. “I’m leaving town for a holiday.”

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wittering birds nestled in her antique birdcages.

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ometimes what appears to go wrong ends up being right.

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e figured we’d give up. Our sweetheart begged us not to.

n the dot of noon, we arrived at her East 60th Street townhouse, where she was

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CACTUS GARDEN – The Beverly Hills Cactus Garden, newly restored as part of the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park restoration project, has reopened. Over 61 rare and fine cacti and succulents were preserved at the garden, located between Bedford and Canon Drives on N. Santa Monica Blvd. and is open from dawn to 10 p.m.

BASEMENTS (Continued from page 1)

The ordinance was not passed when it came to the same four councilmembers last December. It was returned to the Planning Commission to deliberate projects that are currently “in the pipeline,” or under review by Community Development.

The Basement Ordinance includes: A definition of basement and calculation of floor area (BHMC 10—3100 and BHMC 10-3-2502) that pertains to all single-family areas of the City; a definition of “light court” to be added to the Municipal Code (BHMC 10-3-100); definitions of “finished grade” and “natural grade” (BHMC 103-100); language governing the maximum height of walls, fences, and hedges within the Hillside Area of the City, limiting the height of any to 12 feet from either side of the structure or hedge; an R-1 Permit was proposed at council in December to allow relief from the regulations (BHMC 10-32516); a maximum cumulative height of 12 feet for all walls constructed on the same property within any 50-foot

perpendicular section, with a minimum 10-foot landscaped horizontal section between each wall. An R-1 permit can provide relief for the regulations (BHMC 10-3-2521); a streamlined calculation method that will provide for total cubic yards of landform alteration in cut and fill allowed in the Hillside Area within a five-year period (BHMC 10-3-2521); clarification that the measurement of earth material for import/export in the Hillside Area will be based on in ground volumes (BHMC 10-3-2521, 10-3-2521.1); the height of a building in the Hillside Area is proposed to be changed to bring the method of measuring the height in line with the method of determining whether or not a portion of a building van be considered a basement (BHMC 10-3-100) and a determination for projects currently under review as to whether they require R-1 Permit reviews or can continue through the process.

Last month, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council allow projects to continue through the process that were submitted prior to Jan. 11.

Wanda Group Reportedly Puts One Beverly Hills Up For Sale

By Victoria Talbot Reports surfaced worldwide this week that Wang Jianlin, the Chinese billionaire founder of Dalian Wanda Group, is ready to unload his U.S. properties in Chicago and Beverly Hills, including the once-promising One Beverly Hills.

If true, that officially closes the books on property upon which the City inked whopping $60 million Development Agreement (DA) with then-mayor John Mirisch, who used $2 million of Wanda money for a “No on HH” campaign that helped to seal his re-election bid.

What a difference a year makes.

Since last spring, Wanda has been selling off hotels, office complexes, golf courses, shopping centers, theme parks, and all of its overseas properties after Chinese President Xi Jinping cracked down on overseas investments and debt, especially Jianlin’s burgeoning overseas obligations.

One year ago, the Chinese billionaire, then one of the richest man in China, came to Hollywood with the promise that he would buy one of Hollywood’s legacy studios by the end of 2017. At the time, Wang was feted by the mayors of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, and an assortment of Hollywood’s heavy-hitters, hoping to make book on the wannabeHollywood tycoon’s vision.

Alas, all was for naught.

By last spring word came down that a deal to purchase Dick Clark Productions had fallen through, apparently a casualty of Xi’s tightening grip on China’s overseas debt and expenditures.

As the year progressed, Wang’s debt pressures, coupled with a prohibition against banks’ lending money to the debt-heavy organization has drastically diminished the Wanda empire, leaving only the two US properties in their overseas portfolio.

In Chicago, Wang’s exposure is a 60 percent interest in a $900 million skyscraper.

One Beverly Hills, however, was expected to become the burgeoning Hollywood magnate’s headquarters for his projected Hollywood empire.

Designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Richard Meier, the luxury condo development had been approved in 2008, prior to Wang’s purchase in 2014. A supplemental plan

was submitted in 2016 that included a luxury boutique hotel, which required a public approval process that revealed what appeared to be a cozy relationship between then-Mayor John Mirisch and Wanda representatives, including a secret trip to Beijing to meet with Wang Jianlin and a friendship with Rohan à Beckett, deputy general manager of the Wanda Group.

Then-Councilmember Lili Bosse and Mirisch negotiated the $60 million development agreement with Wanda.

While Wanda was undergoing the approval process, next-door neighbor Beny Alagem was building the spectacularly successful Waldorf Astoria.

Alagem had obtained approvals in 2008 for two condo towers on the property, and through the initiative process, was seeking approval to make the two towers one 26-story building.

Wanda financed the campaign against Alagem, the City’s biggest employer and a major philanthropist, allegedly with $2 million from the Chicago properties which, at the time of the campaign, were no more than a hole in the ground. Without units to sell, Wanda partners at Magellan in Chicago could not answer questions about why they were spending $2 million on an election in Beverly Hills.

“The [Development Agreement] runs with the project and if the property is sold and the new owners want to build the project, they will have to honor it,” said Mirisch, apparently indifferent to the human cost of the project potential or his “friendships” with Wanda principals.

Alagem has recently resubmitted a proposed modified project to the City for a 23-story building, attempting this time to go through the public process, which Mirisch, who has campaigned against Alagem twice already, has decried the plan.

The proposed One Beverly Hills project was estimated to cost $1.2 billion, and was to have broken ground in October. Delays often indicate cost run-ups, as prices inflate and permits expire.

An email to à Beckett received no response.

“We look forward to a wonderful buyer, because Beverly Hills continues to be a premier place to live and do business,” said Mayor Lili Bosse, who acted as liaison with Mirisch on the project.

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RECONFIGURATION (Continued from page 1)

Bregy to return to the board on Tuesday, Feb. 6, with a detailed plan for three K8 schools and one K-5 school, with no consideration for any change afforded to the high school. Such a plan, Korbatov clarified, should include a detailed schedule, financials, course offerings and the logistics surrounding the number of students at each site.

Before the board decided on this course of action, however, student board member Jonathan Artal, who last week shared that his peers overwhelming support a dedicated middle school, reminded his elected colleagues on the dais that the voices of students ought not be ignored. Board member Mel Spitz, who has been outspoken about the district’s need to set its financial position on a healthy trajectory, was similarly aligned with Artal, recommending the district’s four K-8 schools become three K-8’s and one middle school.

“What the permanent closure of one school would do is fund the continuation of too many middle schools and sub-standard education,” Spitz said.

“Each of our four elementary schools is relevant and needed. ... Each school is the living, robust hub of its neighborhood and the campus is a vital link between the neighborhood and City Hall. Permanent closure of any of one of them would blow an irreparable hole in the fabric of the community.”

While the educational benefits of creating a dedicated middle school are clear, namely, increased education and programming opportunities for students, the intangible social trade-offs, as well as what is in the best interest of the community, are much less precise.

Board member Isabel Hacker said that she supported an “alternative method of delivering middle school” to what the district now offers, such as having a dedicated middle school or creating a 7-12 school, which she faulted the FFST for failing to explore further.

Korbatov later supported Hacker’s recommendation to explore 7-12 school.

Hacker also suggested putting a referendum on one of this year’s upcoming ballots and letting the voters have a say about the future of Beverly Hills education.

“I propose we really consider the families, the children, before making any decisions that are permanent, or semi-permanent,” she said, adding that it would be important for the district’s Finance Committee to work with an independent auditor to better understand the district’s current financial position. “I think we have an issue of credibility that stands in the way of this board making decisions as quickly as next year.”

Board member Howard Goldstein was the sole board member to advocate immediately closing a school, and was ultimately booed at the conclusion of his first round of comments, which lasted for nearly 30 minutes.

“Ultimately we need to consolidate because of numbers,” he said. “Interestbased electives are part of what makes the middle grades experience special.

For the first time, students [would] have a choice of which classes to take.”

Board VP Noah Margo, who like the bulk of his colleagues hesitated to close a school, suggested that the district focus on the quality of the staff. It was a suggestion lauded by his colleagues.

“I really think it’s on you, Dr. Bregy; you and your staff,” Hacker said.

HOW DO Y O U

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BH Plastic Surgeon Rady Rahban Heads Back To Guatemala For More Cleft Palate Surgeries Dr. Rady Rahban, a Beverly Hills-based board certified plastic surgeon, is off again on a mission to Guatemala to perform surgeries for the underpriviledged and underserved through the nonprofit HELPS International.

Every year a group of 70-plus volunteers travels to Central America, paying their own expenses of $2,100.

Dr. Rahban will leave Feb. 9 for one week of volunteering and reconstructive surgeries, mainly for cleft lip and cleft palate.

Dr. Rahban, F.A.C.S. and a BHHS grad, has seen his work featured in “Best of L.A.,” in Newsweek and on TV on E! and TLC. He will receive the Katherine Merage Humanitarian Award at the Haifa Malka

Hadassah annual luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 7 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Dr. Rahban travels annually to “give back.”

In the very poor villages Dr. Rady Rahban he visits in Guatemala, most people still speak an indigenous dialect.

According to HELPS International, most people live in shacks with dirt floors and cook in a pit or a stove with a propane tank in the middle of their home.

Without HELPS International most residents would never have access to health care, the organi-

zation says. Even if they could get to a hospital, most cannot afford the cost of a doctor’s visit.

And if they can afford the doctor’s visit, more often than not they can’t afford the medication.

Rahban and fellow doctors—this year two pediatricians, two internists, five obstetriciangynecologists, two ENTs and two general practitioners—provide top rate health care, advice and medication for free, the organization reports.

Year after year, previously treated patients have come to thank the doctors, show their progress and tell staff how the work has changed their lives.

Often a child with a chronic but manageable condition, like cleft palate, has been able to go back to school.

Jeffrey Foundation To Dedicate New Playground The Jeffrey Foundation will present the grand opening of its new “Magical World of Play” playground, Thursday, Feb. 8 at its facility, 5470 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.

The dedication will be in two sessions, from 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m.

The festivities will include refreshments, a children’s con-

cert and a magician, Stoil Stoilov from the Magic Castle.

The nonprofit foundation, now celebrating its 44th year, strives to improve the quality of life for special needs children and their families through the development of communitybased therapeutic, recreational, educational and social programs.

Some of the children served

suffer from such diseases as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism. Others are victims of abuse, accidents and in utero drug exposure.

RSVP’s are requested by Monday, Feb. 5 and may be made by calling 323-965-7536 or emailing cclark@thejeffrey foundation.com.

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Kicks Off Annual Valentine’s Day Card Drive On CHLA.org Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will “travel back to pre-historic times” for its annual Valentine’s Day card drive, kicking off today on CHLA.org.

Because Valentine’s Day is a very special day at CHLA, the hospital is inviting supporters and friends to send a special dinosaur-themed greeting card for patients.

For those who want to take part, the hospital has developed a simple two-step process. First, go to chla.org/Valentine and choose a card bearing one of three images— a tyrannosaurus rex, a stegosaurus and a pterodactyl. Second, write a personal message of encouragement to a patient.

For each card with a message sent from Feb. 2-14, Party City has pledged to donate $1 to CHLA, up to $25,000.

Hospitalized children are unable to attend school parties or exchange Valentines and thus, miss out on getting to celebrate the holiday with friends and classmates. The special greeting cards and thoughtful, kind words lift CHLA patients’ spirits and let them know how much people care, according to hospital staff.

In past years patients have received Valentine’s Day cards and good wishes from the L.A. community and international supporters from as far away as Australia, India and Brazil.

GALA GOERS—At Beit T’Shuvah’s 26th annual gala were (from left): Stefanie Post Pollard and Laura Kinsman, auction co-chairs; Harriet Rossetto, Beit T'Shuvah founder; Rabbi Mark Borovitz, honoree; Annette Shapiro, president of Beit T'Shuvah’s board of directors; Sam Delug, honoree; and Lynn Bider and Heidi Praw, gala co-chairs.

Beit T’Shuvah’s 26th Annual Gala Achieves ‘Another Victory In The Battle Against Addiction’ Nearly 1,000 people gathered at The Beverly Hilton Sunday as Beit T’Shuvah honored Rabbi Mark Borovitz and Beverly Hills resident Sam Delug, for the impact they have made on the Jewish community, and their work helping thousands wage their own wars on addiction.

The event also helped educate attendees and create greater awareness of this growing epidemic that has been declared a national emergency.

The 26th annual gala raised $2.2 million to ensure Beit T’Shuvah’s critical, life-saving work will continue.

Co-chaired by Lynn Bider, also of Beverly Hills, and Heidi Praw, the event featured a silent auction, with many items donated by local businesses, including XIV Karat Ltd, Spago, and The Four Seasons on Doheny Drive.

Attendees included Stanley Black, Warren Breslow and Gail Buchalter, Joyce Brandman, the Chase Family, Pat

and Sandy Gage, Charlotte Kamenir and the Kamenir-Reznik Family, Meryl and Russell Kern, Susan and Cecile Krevoy, Nancy Mishkin, Annette and Leonard Shapiro, Sandra and Marvin Smalley, and Sheryl and David Wiener.

The event also drew support from CAA, Cedars-Sinai, First Republic Bank, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Union Bank and Wells Fargo.

This year’s dinner was the highest grossing fundraiser in the 31-year history of Beit T’Shuvah, one of the only treatment centers which adheres to a “mission over money” philosophy. It welcomes anyone in search of recovery regardless of their ability to pay; and doesn’t prematurely terminate treatment just because a client’s insurance runs out.

The gala was a night of celebration and gratitude, with a call to action for the entire nation to stand together in the fight against addiction.

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BEVERLY HILLS LITTLE HATS, BIG HEARTS– Beverly Hills seniors are knitting hats for babies born in Feburary at 15 participating L.A. County hospitals to raise awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer in America, and congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth defect in the country. Volunteers will knit over 4,000 red caps for newborns for the American Heart Association’s Little Hat, Big Hearts program. Pictured, back row, from left: Taylor Tomczyszyn from the American Heart Association with seniors Leonore Reyes, Helen Hakimi and Beverly Hills Senior Recreation Supervisor Patty Acuna.

Front row, from left: Arlene Dubkin, Lily Handler and Cynthia Lynch.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Drive Set For Saturday At Beverly Vista

By Victoria Talbot The sixth annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Drive will be Saturday, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Beverly Vista Elementary School, 200 S. Elm Dr. in Beverly Hills.

During the event hours, street parking will be permit-free for participants.

The drive, which attracts hundreds of residents with big hearts willing to donate their blood to help others in need, has become a tradition in Beverly Hills, heralded with grab bags full of goodies, thanks to resident Monica Kertesz Brener, Julie Dobkin Gilberg, Deanna Horowitz Baron, Rose Kaiserman, April Jergens, Kelli Schatz and Bahare Yektafar.

In keeping with Mayor Lili Bosse’s award-winning initiative, this year’s theme is “Beverly Hills Healthy City,” with several health-oriented offerings from a generous list of sponsors.

Participants must provide a valid photo ID, be at least 17 years old (with parental approval) and weigh at least 110 pounds. Most medications and tattoos that are professionally etched and healed are permitted. Nurses from Cedars-Sinai Blood Donor Services will be screening applicants with a free health-check. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more information contact Dave Keys, 310-717-5996, or keysd@cshs.org.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Next Month’s 35th Anniversary Of

G O L D E N M I K E AWARDEE –Debra Marisa Greene (BHHS ‘01) won three Golden Mike Awards at the Radio and Television News Association’s 68th annual awards’ ceremony Saturday in the Universal Hilton. She won for best short feature, use of sound, and science reporting at NPR affiliate KCLU covering the California coastal commuities from Ventura to San Luis Obispo. Greene is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from UCLA and holds a masters in broadcast journalism from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

PaleyFest To Celebrate Barbra Streisand

By Laura Coleman Starting with a tribute to Barbra Streisand and rounding out with the cast of Stranger Things, this year’s PaleyFest promises to be an event not to be missed.

The Beverly Hills-based Paley Center for Media’s annual TV Festival, PaleyFest, now in its 35th year, is one of the first festivals focused on the television industry and has a history of creating unforgettable moments while presenting cutting-edge programs that connect TV fans with the stars of their favorite shows.

“Every night, anything could happen,” promised longtime producer Rene Reyes. “The folks that you bring into your living room every week will be on the stage.”

This year’s PaleyFest line-up includes the casts of The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, The Good Doctor, The Handmaid’s Tale, Mom, The Orville, Queen Sugar, Riverdale, Silicon Valley, Stranger Things, Supernatural, and Will & Grace.

“PaleyFest LA 2018 will feature the very best that television has to offer including Emmy-winning comedies and dramas, intriguing sci-fi mysteries, and the acclaimed revival of one of television’s most beloved shows,” Paley Center President/CEO Maureen J. Reidy said in a statement.

Reyes said it was a natural decision to honor Streisand, who has run the

gamut of television and been at the forefront of it, starting with her parts in early variety shows in the 1960s with Judy Garland and Dinah Shore. He added that a special presenter, whose name he would not yet reveal, would take part in a conversation with Streisand illuminated by clips highlighting her groundbreaking work in television.

“She’s really funny and there’s so much humor,” he extolled. “I’m very much looking forward to having Barbra Streisand laugh on stage at the Dolby Theatre."

The festival, which takes place at the 3,400-seat Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, runs from March 16 to 25.

Tickets are available online at paleyfest.org or at the theatre.

Proceeds from the festival benefit the Paley Center’s preservation and archival digitization efforts, and its ongoing mission to explore the significant impact of media on our culture and society.

‘Jumanji’ Knocked Off Box Office Perch; Grammy Ratings Drop Big "Another weekend, another sequel" was the box office story Sunday, as Maze Runner: The Death Cure took the box office championship with a $23.5 million debut.

The third installment in the Maze Runner franchise stars Kaya Scodelario and Dylan O'Brien, and is directed by Wes Ball, who also directed the previous two installments.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle dropped to second place, with an estimated $16.4 million in tickets sales this weekend. It has taken in an estimated $338 million over six weeks.

Grammy Audence Drops

A politically-charged Grammy

Awards telecast drew its smallest audience since 2009, but was still television's most-watched entertainment program since the Oscars, according to preliminary figures released Monday

by Nielsen.

An average of 19.81 million viewers watched Sunday's ceremony from Madison Square Garden on CBS, a 24 percent drop from the 26.071 million average from last year's ceremony, the most-watched since 2014.

Much of the evening, which included an appearance by Hillary Clinton, was spent with musicians and entertainers taking verbal jabs at President Donald Trump.

Roger Neal Style Hollywood Oscars Party Set For March 4

By Matt Lopez The 3rd annual Roger Neal Style Hollywood (RNSH) Oscars viewing party and black tie dinner gala, along with its accompanying celebrity gift suite, is set for Sunday, March 4 at the Hollywood Museum.

Before the Oscars broadcast and viewing party, the Roger Neal Style Hollywood ICON Awards will be presented. Among those being honored include Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning actress and screenwriter Renee Taylor, Marion Ross, Burt Ward, Karen Kramer and The Pointer Sisters.

“We are beyond thrilled to produce our 3rd Annual Oscar party at the Hollywood Museum which houses the largest collection of entertainment memorabilia on display in the world,” said Neal. “I cannot think of a more perfect place to host 80 stars many who are past Oscar nominees, winners and presenters.”

The RNSH Oscar Dinner and Gift Suite is by invitation only. Public may purchase limited available dinner seats for $1,000 each in advance.

For more information, visit www.rogernealsh.net.

Intimate ‘Chamber Magic’ Show Coming To the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills For two nights only, Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, worldrenowned magician Steve Cohen will bring his critically acclaimed “Chamber Magic” show from New York to the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd.

Limited to 75 guests per show, in “Chamber Magic” Cohen recreates close-up parlor entertainment that characterized high society during the early 20th century.

A celebrity favorite, Cohen has delighted more than 500,000 guests over the past 16 years in the New York Waldorf Astoria and now at The Lotte New York Palace, as well as in homes and venues throughout the world, with sleight of hand, mind reading, and phys-

ical tricks and illusions. Called the “Millionaires’ Magician” by Forbes, his clientele includes Warren Buffett, Barry Diller, and Stephen Sondheim Cohen’s performance at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills will feature his signature trick, Think-A-Drink, where he will pour different drinks, requested by audience members, from the same magic teapot. He will also read the minds of even the most skeptical guests.

Tickets for “Chamber Magic,” with show times at 7 and 9:30 p.m., range from $75 to $125 and are available at www.chambermagic.com or by phone at Ovationtix, 866-811-4111.

For more information visit www.chambermagic.com or www.waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com.

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lawyers (Patick Perry, Lindsay Tabaian and Keith Bishop) at Allen Matkins, all representing the “Owner of 1184 and 1193 Loma Linda Drive,” registered this week as lobbyists.

Prior to last week’s City Council hearing, visits were made to City Hall to Mayor Lili Bosse (on Dec. 4) and Councilmember Robert Wunderlich (on Dec. 14) – which have been confirmed by both parties – with Hearty, Gardener, and Canadian billionaire real estate developer Francesco Aquilini, who allegedly represented himself as the owner of the properties.

Under the original ordinance (which ends Feb. 8) the visits constitute lobbying, said Wiener. Neither Hearty nor Gardner were registered within ten days of that visit. Hearty registered on Jan. 30, and Gardner registered Jan 31.

Last week, Hearty threatened the City Council with litigation if they continue to “pander to delay tactics” by “disgruntled homeowners” on the Loma Linda project, as quoted in Mayor Lays Down Gauntlet in Loma Linda Development War (BH Courier, 1/26/2018).

After his phone call to the Courier, Hearty emailed to inform that it had come to his attention that “you supposedly intend to publish an article in this week’s Courier addressing my purported failure to register as a lobbyist with the City of Beverly Hills…You did not reach out to speak to me regarding this issue, so I called to request the opportunity to discuss this on the record before you proceed to publish anything. In response to my request, you hung up the phone.”

At the time of Hearty’s call, the Courier was not planning to publish an article.

Hearty continued: “I am writing to make sure you are aware that I am not required to register as a lobbyist under the City’s current lobbying ordinance and that any published statements by you to the contrary would be false and subject you and the Courier to legal liability.”

“Under the City’s current lobbying ordinance, an individual is not required to register as a lobbyist if the individual communicates with City officials in connection with ministerial actions… Accordingly, under the explicit provisions of the ordinance, I am not required to register as a lobbyist,” he wrote.

“Please be advised that if you publish any false statements that I violated the City’s lobbying ordinance, I will seek immediate recourse to protect my name and reputation.”

According to Wiener, the project is not ministerial. In fact, attorneys have appeared several times at City Hall for discretionary hearings on a storm drain easement and the dedication for a firetruck turn-

Though Aquilini visited councilmembers last month on behalf of the Loma Linda projects, Alan Hearty and his Allen Matkins colleagues identified their client only as the “owner” of the properties.

around.

According to the State government's website, a project is ministerial if it "involves little or no personal judgment by the public official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project."

“The City’s goal is to get all of the Legislative Advocates to register with the City. For example, you will shortly see signs throughout City Hall.

Yesterday, attorneys for Loma Linda Holdings registered with the City. Although they registered late, because the Loma Linda project is discretionary, the City’s primary goal was fulfilled.”

At City Hall, signs will be in the lobby and reception areas, in the Community Development Department, in the City Clerk’s office and in Municipal Chambers, reminding people to register.

Other changes, which have been hammered out over the years by the City’s Sunshine Task Force, include definitions of key words, including the definition of a legislative advocate (BHMC Section 1-9-102) A “legislative advocate” is defined as “any individual who is compensated or who is hired, directed, retained or otherwise becomes entitled to be compensated for engaging in Legislative Advocacy and makes a Direct or Indirect Communication with a City Official or who is an Expenditure Lobbyist.”

An “Expenditure Lobbyist is “any person, other than any government entity, or officer or employee of a government entity acting in an official capacity, who advises regarding, or makes payments or incurs expenditures of $5,000 or more during any calendar year for directing or guiding public relations, media relations, advertising, public outreach, research, investigation, reports, analyses, or studies with the intent of soliciting, requesting or urging, directly or indirectly, other persons to communicate directly with a City Official in order to influence Municipal Legislation.”

The ordinance also pro-

hibits a person appointed to a commission or committee from being a Legislative Advocate (BHMC 2-2-104) for at least two years prior to the start of their term, and once appointed, that person “shall not function as a Legislative Advocate while serving on a commission or committee.”

Currently, there are two Legislative Advocates serving on commissions under the old ordinance, including Cultural Heritage Chair Noah Furie for Morocco Junction Holdings and the “Friars’ Club” property at 9908 S. Santa Monica Blvd. and Charitable Solicitations Commissioner Murray Fischer, who represents at least a dozen homeowners and businesses.

The new amendment will require transparency as to the identity of the legislative advo-

February 2, 2018 | Page 13 cate and the client, a description of the business before the City, and desired outcome, fees to be generated for services, any prior violations or sanctions for legislative advocacy and a host of other information to enhance transparency.

In addition, remedies for violations (BHMC 1-9-108) are no longer discretionary. First violations incur a fine not to exceed $500 and a prohibition against legislative advocacy for six months; a second violation for one year; a third violation for four years. Complaints are heard by the City Prosecutor for probable cause and then can be sent to be heard in front of an administrative hearing officer.

For more information visit www.beverlyhills.org.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Temple Emanuel will present “Shabbat in the Park,” with musical guest artist ShirLaLa at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Beverly Cañon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Dr. The event is tailored for families with children 6 and younger—to have them singing and dancing—but all are welcome.

Attendees are asked to bring a picnic and blanket for the program, sponsored by Patty and Larry Goodman and family in partnership with PJ Library.

RSVPs are requested to tebh.org/ShabbatInThe Park.

• • • • • Melanie DeMore will lead a “Community Sing” from 7-8 p.m, Sunday, Feb. 4 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica.

Singer/songwriter DeMore is a choral conductor and “vocal activist” who has led the Oakland Youth Chorus and the Bay Area’s Women’s Chorus and is on the faculty of the California Institute of Integral Studies.

A $20 donation is suggested.

• • • • • The Sixth Annual Laughing Matters, a night of comedy to benefit Jewish Family Services’ domestic violence servies, with comedians Arsenio Hall, Darrell Hammond and Orny Adams, will be from 7-10 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., L.A. In the last five years, the event has raised more than $300,000 for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Tickets are $200 and include a light dinner buffet, live auction and valet parking. Visit https://www.jfsla.org/laughing to purchase and for more information.

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The weekly update

of local and SoCal events.

‘Jewish Women In Hollywood’ Subject Of JWT Performance, Panel Jewish Women’s Theatre (JWT) will present a performance and panel, “Jewish Women in Hollywood—Gamechangers!” from 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Feb.11 at The Braid, JWT’s performance and art space, 2912 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica.

The program will begin with a performance about actress/inventor Hedy Lamarr.

Panelists, who will discuss work in front of the camera and behind the scenes, include: • Olivia Cohen-Cutler—She spent 29 years at ABC, where she initially led the Labor Relations department and went on to become VP of Standards and Policy.

• Debra McGuire – The costume designer for Friends, she has been nominated for 11 Emmy Awards. McGuire is currently finishing the seventh season with The New Girl.

• Sarah Platt – Platt’s worked with Warren Beatty, Billy Ray, Phil Alden Robinson, Duncan Jones and Gregory Hoblit, but her true passion is helping up-and-coming filmmakers develop their stories.

• Rena Strober—Strober began her musical career on Broadway.

Since moving to L.A., she has guest starred on VEEP, Shameless and The Big Bang Theory and has voiced hundreds of characters for Disney and other animation companies.

The panel will be moderated by writer and award-winning producer Rena Strober Arlene Sarner.

Tickets are $20 and include a light brunch. To purchase, visit www.jewishwomenstheate.org and click on “Events.”

Alien Zoo, a limited engagement “immersive experience,” designed for those 10 and older, opens Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Westfield Century City.

Created by Dreamscape Immersive and open for a month, the 12-minute experience uses new VR technology to take guests on an extraterrestrial journey where they see the galaxy’s most-endangered species, walk side by side with massive beasts, play with exotic creatures and fight a deadly predator.

Tickets may be booked ahead at 424-603-2980. Visit www.DeamscapeImmersive.com for more information.

• • • • • The Alliance Française de Los Angeles will present a round table discussion, “Art & Alterity: Why Paint?” from 78:3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at Heritage Fine Wines, 467 N. Cañon Dr. Professor Jean-Claude Carron, American Institute for Levinasian Studies scientific director, will moderate the discussion between art critic David Pagel and artist Mambo about painting from a sociological and philosophical point of view, as communication and as aesthetics.

Tickets are $15.

For more information, visit www.afdela.org.

• • • • • To celebrate the 2018 Winter Olympics, the El Capitan Theatre will screen Cool Runnings at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb 8 at the theater, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Originally released Oct. 1, 1993 and celebrating its 25th anniversary, the film is loosely

based on the Jamaica national bobsleigh team's debut in competition during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Refusing to let anything stand in their way, four Jamaicans (played by Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis and Malik Yoba) enlist the help of a downand-out ex-champion American slider named Irv (John Candy).

Tickets are $10 and available online at www.elcapitan tickets.com or by calling 800347-6396.

• • • • • Armin Ksajikain will be the soloist in Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 when Palisades Symphony presents a concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11 at Pacific Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall, 15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades.

Also on the program will be Rossini’s Overture To The Barber Of Seville and Brahams’ Second Symphony.

Admission is free with open seating. For more information, visit http://www.palisadessymphony.org.

• • • • • Scott Tracy Griffin, director of special projects Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. will present an evening dedicated to Tarzan (King of the Jungle) and the movies featuring the iconic hero at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood.

Evening @The Barn: Tarzan In The Movies is presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Hollywood Heritage Inc. Griffin is the author of Tarzan On Film, an authoritative volume that traces the development of the Tarzan franchise, from tearly silents and serials, through the MGM era featuring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan, to modern films like Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan. Griffin will autograph copies of his book following the presentation.

Tickets are $15. For more information, visit http://www. hollywoodheritage.org/.

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Beverly Hills Unified To Appeal $23M Christiansen Verdict 10 a.m. Feb. 14

By Laura Coleman The time of the upcoming hearing in the case of Strategic Concepts LLC v.

Beverly Hills Unified School District has been moved to 10 a.m. on Feb. 14, confirmed BHUSD attorney Fred A. Fenster of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP. Fenster is set to return to court this Valentine’s Day in his continued quest to ensure that Strategic Concepts founder Karen Christiansen, the former facilities chief for BHUSD, never sees a penny of the 2015 verdict that now has her owed in excess of $23 million by the school district.

BHUSD is currently appealing a

2015 ruling by L.A. Superior Court Judge Stephen Czuleger that the school district breached its contract with Christiansen when she was fired as BHUSD’s facilities chief after she used her position to ink a $16 million contract with the company she founded, Strategic Concepts.

In 2012, Christiansen was convicted by a jury as a criminal for self-dealing, however that conviction was subsequently overturned on appeal.

The Court of Appeal of the State of California Second Appellate District is scheduled to hear the case at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 200 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

and address the allegation, as specified in the accompanying administrative regulation.”

The newly revised Administrative Regulation 5145.7 further clarifies, “Any prohibited conduct that occurs off campus or outside of school-related or school-sponsored programs or activities will be regarded as sexual harassment in violation of district policy if it has a continuing effect on or creates a hostile school environment for the complainant or victim of the conduct.” Also included in AR 5145.7 is an entire new section on “Reporting Process and Complaint Investigation and Resolution.”

Already present in previous board policy governing sexual harassment is the continued promise that “students do not have to endure sexual harassment.”

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his/her teacher, the principal, or any other available school employee.”

Last month, Superintendent Michael Bregy made the decision to put Beverly Vista Principal Christian Fuhrer and Assistant Principal Alyssa Para on administrative leave after it became known that both appeared to have inadequately addressed instances of alleged sexual assault that occurred at the school.

The regulation further states that: “Any employee who receives a report or observes an incident of sexual harassment shall notify the principal or a district compliance officer. Once notified, the principal or compliance officer shall take the steps to investigate

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More Than 500 Entrants Mark Inaugural Beverly Hills 5K Walk/Run & Fitness Blast

By Victoria Talbot The streets of Beverly Hills were briefly transformed early Sunday morning into a race course for the inaugural Beverly Hills 5K Run/Walk & Fitness Blast, an event benefitting the Beverly Hills Education Foundation.

The event was the brainchild of celebrity trainer Dion Jackson, who regularly leads community members in warm-ups at Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse’s Walk with the Mayor on Monday

Horace Mann first grader Keegan Pedersen Walmsley won the 6 and under group of kids for the Kids Run.

BHUSD SAFETY (Continued from page 1)

school safety plans for each of the district’s five public schools.

“Each school year we review, practice and refine the district’s policies and procedures to protect the safety and well being of our students,” said Superintendent Michael Bregy. “[Yesterday’s] unfortunate events remind us how critical it is for all of us to be prepared.”

Spagnoli confirmed that all Beverly Hills schools have emergency response plans as well as an active shooter plan, with three lockdown drills run at each site annually.

“Sometimes we know about the drills and sometimes they spring them on us, meaning there’s no warning with the exception of tipping off our superintendent,” described BHUSD Director of Student Services Chris Hertz, who was also recently tapped to serve as Beverly Vista’s interim assistant principal in addition to his current district role. “After each drill we work with the police department to improve practice, because we’re always looking for ways to get better.”

Following yesterday morning’s shooting, Hertz said that BHPD officers with bomb-sniffing K-9s visited each of the schools.

Spagnoli said BHPD was constantly updating its safety

mornings.

Jackson saw the race as a natural progression for Mayor Bosse’s Healthy City Initiative, and a future part of helping to make Beverly Hills one of the world’s healthiest cities, Mayor Bosse’s oft-stated goal.

“We were excited to see so many people working out together and so thankful for all of the support,” said Jackson, whose company All Seasons Fitness Media, partnered with race management organization Run Racing to make it happen.

The event’s many sponsors included the Beverly Hills Courier, First Republic Bank, Lili and Jon Bosse Foundation, Nespresso and Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills. Dozens of donations from several organizations provided an array of healthful munchies for participants.

The 5K was a USA Track and Field Sanctioned Event, and featured a run through the heart of the business triangle in the early morning hours.

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, The Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association, the Beverly Hills Historical Society, the Amanda Foundation dogs and TEEN BHEF came to support the racers.

A two-hour Fitness Blast was a unique feature of the event, sponsored

by Equinox. Participants included GROOV3 Dance Fitness, Ultimate Athlete Bootcamp’s Michael Myers, NFL’s D’Juan Woods, Physique 57’s Lyndsey Makovsky and Farrah Zweig with Student Fitness Athletes.

“This is the beginning of a new Beverly Hills tradition proving we really

plan and continues to work closely with Hertz to ensure that Beverly Hills schools are as secure as possible.

“School safety and security are a priority for the BHPD,” she said.

Spagnoli said she was particularly gratified by the new Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the school district which will support having CCTV’s in all Beverly Hills schools.

“This is something that’s another force multiplier that’s going to continue to improve the safety of our schools,” she said, detailing a hypothetical future that would give police access to what is occurring inside schools during an active shooter situation. “We feel confident we have a good response team. Our officers are trained to go in and neutralize a threat... but when we can have a live feed at the school… this will save lives of first responders... students and teachers and those on the campus.”

BHUSD and BHPD are currently working in tandem to implement CCTV’s throughout the district.

In addition, Spagnoli said that BHPD’s access to school maps is critical, as well as maintaining a prepared team.

In December, several officers received active shooter training. Further, BHPD does annual active shooter preparedness training within BHUSD

Pictured: runners make their way through the streets of Beverly Hills.

Pictured above, from left: Marc and Annette Saleh (with Lucky), Lili and Jon Bosse (with Teddy), Nespresso’s Jeffrey Evans and the Courier’s Victoria Talbot.

are a healthy City,” said Jackson.

In the men’s category, winners were 1st place Augustin Musa, 2nd place Samuel Silva and 3rd place

schools.

In addition, BHPD currently has two Student Liaison Officers (SLO) assigned to the school district, although one position still needs to be filled.

Currently, BHPD Officer Stephanie Frias serves as the school district’s dedicated SLO, while Detective Ubaldo Mendoza, who heads up BHPD’s Juvenile Crimes Unit, is bridging the gap until a second dedicated SLO is assigned.

“Our School Liaison Officer and Youth Services Unit work closely with BHUSD administrators in an effort to create a safer environment for both students and staff,” explained Spagnoli.

She emphasized that they have an open-line of communication with the students, staff and teachers and discuss items such as school security, crime prevention services and disaster preparedness, in addition to responding to calls for service and documenting incidents within the five BHUSD schools.

The units also help with traffic safety, mentor students, and conduct presentations on youth-related issues (e.g., bullying and school place violence).

“We’re very accessible to the schools in terms of safety and being very responsible,” Spagnoli said. “We now more than ever have a responsibility to partner with the schools.”

-CNS contributed reporting to this story.

Michael Herrera and women were 1st place Maria Pavkovitch, 2nd place Sandra Lopez and 3rd place Ellen Mulholland.

METRO LAWSUIT (Continued from page 4)

neither Metro nor FTA, has the right to impose this undeniable health risk on our children.”

In the 87-page complaint the school district alleges that the FTA and Metro violated federal law by conducting a faulty and biased supplemental environmental analysis of the impacts of Metro’s Westside Purple Line Subway Extension.

The assertion is not without precedent. On Aug. 16, 2016, U.S. Federal Judge George Wu ruled that the FTA acted in an “arbitrary and capricious manner” with respect to the environmental effects of tunneling under BHHS in order to reach the Constellation station, the current terminus in the proposed expansion.

Following Wu’s ruling in 2016, Metro and the FTA were ordered to prepare a supplemental environmental analysis to further analyze the route and evaluate the public health impacts of dust and diesel particulate matter, in addition to disclosing risks associated with methane migration and possible explosion potential under unprotected buildings. According to the recent complaint, the Nov. 22, 2017 revised supplemental envi-

ronmental analysis ignores alternative routes and an alternative staging area for construction farther from the campus,fails to properly analyze health effects and does not adequately address the impacts of constructing subway tunnels running at shallow depths beneath the center of Beverly Hills High School’scampus. The district’s lawsuit further alleges that Metro’s planned tunnels will threaten BHHS’s recreational areas, its historic structures, and its ability to modernize and expand. In addition, the complaint states that airborne dust and emissions from the anticipated seven years of construction at BHHS will threaten the health of students, faculty, staff, and community members.

A statement released by the school district stated: “The supplemental environmental analysis is written to justify actions already taken by the agencies and to reaffirm the decision to undertake substantial construction, boring, staging for subway construction and excavation at the former AAA Insurance buildingsite, located at the westerly fence of the High School where the district has placed temporary portable classrooms for students during the district’s modernization of the high school campus.”

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S P O RT S Patriots, Eagles To Clash Sunday In Super Bowl LII

A rendering of the new Coliseum

L.A. Coliseum To Be Renamed With United Airlines Sponsorship Although construction is already under way, a groundbreaking ceremony Monday officially marked the beginning of a two-year, $270 million renovation of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, while United Airlines confirmed its purchase of naming rights for the venue.

Under the 16-year naming-rights deal, the stadium will be known as United Airlines Memorial Coliseum, beginning in August 2019.

“The university has a time-honored commitment to the Coliseum, serving as its longest enduring tenant,” USC President C.L. Max Nikias said.

“USC is honored to be the caretaker of this Los Angeles treasure. Together with United, we can ensure the Coliseum's future as a world-class venue and true community asset.”

Details of the naming-rights deal were not released, although unconfirmed media reports surfaced last year that put the value of the deal at $70 million.

The Coliseum renovation project is not expected to impact the Trojans' 2018 home football season, and it is expected to be completed in time for the team's 2019 home opener. The Coliseum is also serving as home for the Los Angeles Rams while the NFL team's stadium is built in Inglewood.

Plans call for an overall reduction in the Coliseum's seating capacity, from 93,607 to about 77,500. All of the seats will be replaced, and the project will include handrails, new suites, upgraded entryways and video screens.

The Coliseum was built in 1923 and last underwent substantial renovations 20 years ago when $93 million was spent to repair damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The stadium has hosted two Olympics, two Super Bowls, a World Series, a papal Mass and visits by three U.S. presidents.

Other elements of the renovation include: • adding aisles, widening seats and increasing leg room in some sections; • building a structure on the south side of the stadium including suites, loge boxes, club seats, a concourse and press box; • restoration of the peristyle to resemble its original design; • updating Wi-Fi technology; • additional concession stands; • replacing electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems; and • installing new field and stadium lighting.

–– City News Service

Tickets Still Available For Tuesday’s L.A. Sports Awards At Beverly Hilton The best of the best in Los Angeles sports will descend upon Beverly Hills on Tuesday for the 13th annual L.A. Sports Awards.

The awards are set to begin Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at The Beverly Hilton.

Bob Miller, the voice of the Los Angeles Kings for 44 years, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Cody Bellinger, the rookie phenom who helped lead the Dodgers to the World Series, was named Sportsman of the Year.

Others being honored at the event include USC’s NCAA Beach Volleyball Champions Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes (Sportswomen of the Year), the Rams’ Sean McVay (Coach of the Year) and L.A. 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman as Executive of the Year.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and silent auction, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards show from 8-9 p.m.

The awards will be broadcast on FOX Sports Prime Ticket.

For ticket information, visit: http://www.lasports.org/index.php.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots may have forged a reputation as the comeback kings of the NFL but the defending champions are determined to avoid another Houdini act in the Super Bowl.

The Patriots will aim to defend their title in Minneapolis on Sunday, a year after staging the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, when they recovered from 28-3 down to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.

Brady, who could win a record sixth Super Bowl on Sunday, said regardless of how the game unfolded he expected to maintain his composure.

“I'm pretty calm all the time,” he said. “I have my moments but for the most part, I've been around football for a long time and I know this game. Focus and composure is pretty important for a quarterback.”

Brady, perhaps the NFL’s greatest quarterback ever, will do battle with a player who has largely been a career backup in the Eagles’ Nick Foles.

Foles, the 29-year-old Texan has confounded the sceptics since stepping up to start after a serious knee injury sidelined rising star Carson Wentz in week 14 of the regular season.

How to Watch Super Bowl LII Date: Sunday, Feb. 4 Time: 3:30 p.m.

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota TV: NBC Radio: KNX 1070 Stream: http://stream.nbcsports.com/nfl/super-bowl Performers: Pink (The StarSpangled Banner), Leslie Odom Jr. (America The Beautiful) and Justin Timberlake (halftime show).

Yet even if Foles inspires the Eagles to an upset win against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday, he is expected to return to a backup role next season when Wentz returns to full fitness.

“I can't wait to play the game. After the game, that's where you have time to sort of reflect on the year, and that's what we'll do.” Foles told reporters Tuesday.

–– AFP

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Use this opportunity to meet with Jill Levin, your local Tips on Trips and Camps advisor, for personalized advice and recommendations. Meet with program directors to ask questions. Bring your children and teens to get them excited about Summer 2018!

Tips on Trips and Camps is a free service representing more than 600 overnight camps and teen programs. “For 47 years we have helped thousands of families find quality summer programs for their children,” says Levin.

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A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?

Marion Goldenfeld

Morgan Fairchild

Robin Blake

Shirley Arconti

Barbi Benton Gradow

Ashton Kutcher

Chris Rock

Lisa Sherman

Joan Mangum

BIRTHDAYS—Christie Brinkley (Feb. 2); Marion Goldenfeld, Amal Clooney, Nathan Lane, and Morgan Fairchild (Feb 3); Alice Cooper, Lisa Eichhorn, and Dan Quayle (Feb. 4); Barbara Hershey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Murphy, Robin Blake and Jane Bryant Quinn (Feb. 5); Lisa Sherman, Carol Katzman, Fabian, Patrick Macnee, Robert Townsend, and Shirley Arconti (Feb. 6); Garth Brooks, Chris Rock, Ashton Kutcher and James Spader (Feb. 7); Nick Nolte, John Williams, Mary Steenburgen, and Robert Klein; (Feb. 8); and belatedly Barbi Benton Gradow (Jan. 28)

Frances Allen’s

Desert Roundup

CHAMPIONS FOR CARE AND A CURE–On hand for the ALS Association/Golden West Chapter’s benefit were (from left) The Hollywood Reporter’s Matthew Bellon and co-honoree Chris Gardner; Nanci Ryder; actress Renee Zellweger; and Fred Fisher.

Photo by Getty Images

The ALS Association/Golden West chapter’s “Champions for Care and a Cure” celebration took place at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica and featured wine tasting, gourmet dinner, auction, entertainment, and presentation of the Essey Awards to notable heroes of the ALS community. Proceeds provide funding for the group’s mission priorities in care services, public policy, and cutting-edge global research.

Honorees were staff writer Chris Gardner and The Hollywood Reporter (Spotlight Award); USC Stem Cell Researcher Justin Ichida, PhD (Commitment to a Cure Award); and the Tanzman Family (Cornerstone Award).

Presenters were Renee Zellweger and Nanci Ryder, with entertainment by rock icons Richie Sambora and Orianthi. Additional special guests included Honorary Co-Chair Byron Allen, Producer Jennifer Lucas, ABC7 Elex Michaelson, pilates guru Mari Winsor, veterinarian to the stars Dr. Karen Halligan and many more. CBS2’s Garth Kemp was the evening’s emcee.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal, neurodegerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. People with ALS lose their ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually to breathe, while all five senses continue to function normally. At this time, there is no known cure. The mission of The ALS Association is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. For more information, visit www.ALSChampionsLA.org. ****** During the month of February, Angelenos can enjoy such Valentine’s Day-friendly indulgences as fine wines, gourmet chocolates and caviar, while doing good and helping feed hungry seniors in Los Angeles.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels (www.stvincentmow.org) has secured the participation of many top LA restaurants and chefs in a campaign called #FoodIsLove. When patrons order a designated dish at a participating restaurant, a portion of the proceeds goes to STVMOW to help prepare and deliver hot meals to 3,500 homebound seniors in L.A. everyday.

Leading the effort is Beverly Hills resident Betsy Rosenfeld-

ST VINCENT MEALS ON WHEELS – Betsy Rosenfeld-Vargas (right), new president of the fundraising arm of STVMOW, is joined

by Renee Paul (left), also of Beverly Hills, and social media director Rachel Whitman in introducing the group’s #FoodIsLove to be held throughout the month of February.

Vargas, recently named the president of Cuisine a Roulettes, the fundraising arm of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.

Among those supporting #FoodIsLove are Beverly Hillsbased Teuscher Chocolates, Heritage Fine Wines Beverly Hills and Petrossian Paris, who has designated the tres populaire Caviar Frites as its dish. ****** Last Saturday, which was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the American Society for Yad Vashem’s (ASYV) Western Region and Sinai Temple in Westwood presented the inaugural West Coast exhibition for “SHOAH: How Was It Humanly Possible?”

Special guest speakers included the temple’s Rabbi Nicole Guzik; ASYV’s Executive Director Ron Meier, PhD. and Director of Education HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS–Gabriella Marlene Yahalom, PhD.; Karin (left) and Robert Geminder were and Holocaust survivor among those attending the exhibition at Meyer Gottlieb, former president of Samuel Sinai Temple.

Goldwyn Films and advisory boardmember of ASYV Los Angeles. ****** Here is an upcoming event I’m looking forward to. On Sunday, Feb. 18, in the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Thalians “President’s Day Brunch Spectacular” will honor Beverly Hills’ own Pat Boone (left) and James Conlon (right), music director of the Los Angeles Opera, with the President’s Club Award.

Proceeds benefit UCLA’s Operation Mend providing service to wounded war vets and other mental health programs of the Thalians.

Stephanie J. Hibler is chairing the event with entertainment by Gary Greene and his Big Band of Barristers and singer Pamela Clay.

Deadline for tickets is Feb. 8 with information at 310-441-2390. ****** And congrats to another Beverly Hills matriarch, Donelle Dadigan – founder/president of The Hollywood Museum – who was just appointed a new member of the California Film Commission.

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The event was billed as “Not Your Typical Gala,” which led some guests who paid $750 a ticket to comment that was also not a non-typical price for a buffet dinner. However, in all fairness, those who were platinum level sponsors had dedicated servers at their tables.

The creative folks at the Palm Springs Art Museum, headed by event chairs Donna MacMillan and Roberta Holland, produced an evening at the Palm Springs Convention Center benefiting the museum themed on the “World of Warhol” which evoked memories of New York’s Studio 54 and a by-gone lifestyle that made the price of the evening well spent.

ART MUSEUM-Philant hropists Diane Deshong (left) and Donna McMillan (right) flank the Courier’s Frances Allen at museum benefit.

Photo by Pat Krause

Rather than feature food stations, the emphasis of the evening was on activity stations, designed to get your creative juices going, like at the colorful light board where guests could create color combinations and unique messages.

Or, you could grab a “paint can” that sprays digital paint with multiple colors available. When finished, you could get a printout of your “digital graffiti” and upload it to a computer or website where guests could create color combinations and unique messages.

There were also self-styled silk-screens available; just get your picture taken, and then have it transformed into a Warhol-style silk-screen, suitable for framing, posting or tweeting.

Perhaps the most impressive performances taking place during dinner were the Cirque du Soleil-styled acrobatic dancers who performed their graceful moves dangling 10 feet above the tabletops. The most impressive food presentation: a “dip your own” donut station.

Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer were the formal honorees, but all the guests were honored to have attended such an evening to remember.

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2016-01407-CA A.P.N.:4339-009-158 Property Address: 970 North Palm Avenue, Unit 304, West Hollywood, CA 90069 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 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 as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 970 North Palm Avenue, Unit 304, West Hollywood, CA 90069 A.P.N.: 4339-009-158

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 this property.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN common designation, if NOTICE TO PROPERTY RESUMEN DE LA any, shown above.

OWNER: The sale date INFORMACIÓN DE shown on this notice of ESTE DOCUMENTO The sale will be made, sale may be postponed TALA: MAYROONG but without covenant or one or more times by the BUOD NG IMPORMASY- warranty, expressed or mortgagee, beneficiary, ON SA DOKUMENTONG implied, regarding title, trustee, or a court, purITO NA NAKALAKIP possession, or encum- suant to Section 2924g of LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY brances, to pay the the California Civil Code.

LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY remaining principal sum The law requires that TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG of the note(s) secured by information about trustee TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU the Deed of Trust with sale postponements be NÀY interest thereon, as pro- made available to you vided in said note(s), and to the public, as a IMPORTANT NOTICE advances, under the courtesy to those not TO PROPERTY terms of said Deed of present at the sale. If you OWNER: Trust, fees, charges and wish to learn whether YOU ARE IN DEFAULT expenses of the Trustee your sale date has been UNDER A DEED OF and of the trusts created postponed, and, if appliTRUST DATED by said Deed of Trust. cable, the rescheduled 09/10/2001.

UNLESS The total amount of the time and date for the sale YOU TAKE ACTION TO unpaid balance of the of this property, you may PROTECT YOUR PROP- obligation secured by the call (866)-960-8299 or ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD property to be sold and visit this Internet Web site AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF reasonable estimated http://www.altisource.com YOU NEED AN EXPLA- costs, expenses and /MortgageServices/Defau NATION OF THE advances at the time of ltManagement/TrusteeSe NATURE OF THE PRO- the initial publication of rvices.aspx using the file CEEDING AGAINST the Notice of Sale is: number assigned to this YOU, YOU SHOULD $ 175,189.43. case 2016-01407-CA. CONTACT A LAWYER. Information about postNote: Because the ponements that are very Trustor: Paul A. Dreher Beneficiary reserves the short in duration or that Jr., A Single Man right to bid less than the occur close in time to the Duly Appointed Trustee: total debt owed, it is pos- scheduled sale may not Western Progressive, sible that at the time of immediately be reflected LLC the sale the opening bid in the telephone informaDeed of Trust Recorded may be less than the total tion or on the Internet 09/28/2001 as Instrument debt.

Web site. The best way No. 01-1843216 in book to verify postponement --, page--- and of Official If the Trustee is unable information is to attend Records in the office of to convey title for any the scheduled sale. the Recorder of Los reason, the successful Angeles County, bidder’s sole and exclu- Date: January 10, 2018 California, sive remedy shall be the Date of Sale: 02/22/2018 return of monies paid to Western Progressive, at 11:00 AM the Trustee, and the LLC, as Trustee for bensuccessful bidder shall eficiary Place of Sale: have no further C/o 1500 Palma Drive, BEHIND THE FOUN- recourse.

Suite 237 TAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, The beneficiary of the Ventura, CA 93003 400 CIVIC CENTER Deed of Trust has execut- Sale Information Line: 960-8299 PLAZA, POMONA, CA ed and delivered to the (866) http://www.altisource.com 91766 undersigned a written request to commence /MortgageServices/Defau Estimated amount of unpaid foreclosure, and the ltManagement/TrusteeSe balance, reasonably estimat- undersigned caused a rvices.aspx ed costs and other charges: Notice of Default and $ 175,189.43 Election to Sell to be Trustee Sale Assistant recorded in the county THE TRUSTEE WILL where the real property is WESTERN PROGRESSELL AT PUBLIC AUC- located.

SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTTION TO HIGHEST BIDING AS A DEBT COLDER FOR CASH, NOTICE TO POTENTIAL LECTOR ATTEMPTING CASHIER’S CHECK BIDDERS: If you are TO COLLECT A DEBT. DRAWN ON A STATE OR considering bidding on ANY INFORMATION NATIONAL BANK, A this property lien, you OBTAINED MAY BE CHECK DRAWN BY A should understand that USED FOR THAT PURSTATE OR FEDERAL there are risks involved in CREDIT UNION, OR A bidding at a trustee auc- POSE. CHECK DRAWN BY A tion. You will be bidding STATE OR FEDERAL on a lien, not on the prop- BHC Published 01/26/18, SAVINGS AND LOAN erty itself. Placing the 02/02/18, 02/08/18

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS BEING HELD BY THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS The City of Beverly Hills hereby provides notice to owners of record of unclaimed funds in the City’s possession that the unclaimed funds will escheat to the City by operation of law if not claimed by the date and time set forth below. Below is a list of unclaimed funds in the City’s possession that have not been claimed, along with the owners of record. This publication notice is the final notice to the owners that these moneys will escheat to the City at 12:01 am on March 28, 2018 by operation of law pursuant to Government Code sections 50050 through 50056, if not claimed by the date specified below.

Any claim for these unclaimed funds must be received by the City no later than 5:30 pm on March 27, 2018. Claims should be filed with the City of Beverly Hills, Accounting Division, ATTN: Unclaimed Property, 455 N Rexford Dr #350, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. A claim form may be obtained from the Accounting Division or on the City’s website at: http://www.beverlyhills.org/unclaimedfunds. Proof of identity will be required.

Aaron Fhima 25.00, Aaron Kirman 28.00, Allison Reed Miller 28.00, Andy Chang 28.00, Anthony Golman 28.00, Aviva Pourmorady 28.00, Avram Glazer 28.00, Brandon Castro 28.00, Brian Garland 28.00, Camthy Nguyen 28.00, Candice Gehl Koral 28.00, Carla Dibello 28.00, Carla Karakesisoghe 28.00, Carolin Bakhani 28.00, Charles A Rodgers 28.00, Chioma May Odiakosa 28.00, Christie Kawada Or Gokhan Tanju 28.00, Christopher Arien Cole 28.00, Christopher King 28.00, Cory Alan Scott Or Jessica Leigh Fo 28.00, Courtney Nicole Nicholas 56.00, Daniel K Sloan Or Anne M Shacklett 28.00, Danielle Carbone 28.00, David M Downey 28.00, Debbie Elady 28.00, Deniz Mustafoglu 28.00, Dhani Jones 28.00, Diana Naess 28.00, Donte Sales 28.00, Dylan Char Pfister 28.00, Ebrahim Salehani 28.00, Eric Rosenfeld 28.00, Ethan Margalith 56.00, Fariba Cohen 28.00, Gabriel Chiriacescu 527.00, Gary Green 28.00, Gary Michael Smith 56.00, Ge Healthcare 28.00, Ghassan Dahlawi 28.00, Gordon Douglass Mcdonald 28.00, Gustavo A Cerenmenendez 28.00, Hailey M Sarage 28.00, Harry Haldeman 28.00, Hongguang Chen 28.00, Ins Hagerty 28.00, Irma Hernandez 28.00, Isabel Salinas 28.00, Jabari Edward Hall Smith 28.00, Jack Benudiz 28.00, Jack Kashani 56.00, James Bailey 28.00, Janis Mekaelian Or Craig Roessler 28.00, Jennifer Lynn Hill 109.00, Jennifer Okoduwa 84.00, Jesse Eric Eisenberg 84.00, Jessica K Meisels 28.00, Jessica L Farrow 28.00, Jessica R Kantor 28.00, Jia Jia Chen 28.00, Joanne Leslie 22.00, John Kocinski 28.00, John Patrick Shannon 56.00, John R Backschies 28.00, Jordan Matthew Forman 28.00, Jordan Taylor Heathcott 224.00, Jose Araneta Concepcion 28.00, Joshua T Golein 28.00, Julian M Rosha 38.00, Kang Ting 30.00, Karen Lakritz 28.00, Karina M Quintana Or Manuel Quintan 28.00, Katherine S Ellis 28.00, Katherine V Burns 28.00, Kean Ganan 28.00, Kevin D Brown 28.00, Keyvan Kalpari 28.00, Kosha Construction 28.00, Kurt Duane Rothner 28.00, Kylee Kristine Lehe 28.00, Laura Laruecrandall 28.00, Lauren N Quintero 28.00, Lauren Perez 28.00, Lauren Rose Pietz 28.00, Linda Loren Cooper 28.00, Lisa Boesen 22.00, LSE TTLG TRST LSR Hyundai 81.00, Lucie Derohannessian 28.00, Maikel Mehdizadeh 28.00, Manjeet R Jaichand 28.00, Marcia J Shoemaker 25.00, Marion S Feuerman 28.00, Mark Bowen 28.00, Mark Hendler 28.00, Mark Howard Cohen 28.00, Martha A Romero 28.00, Matthew Parvizyar 28.00, Megan Frank 28.00, Mehrnaz Chadorchi 28.00, Michael Hejazi 28.00, Michael L Chaikin 56.00, Mohammad Mangkuningrat 28.00, Nickkii C Farmer 28.00, Nicole Nazy Khoshnoud 56.00, Oliver A Pilgrim 28.00, Omid Kalantari 28.00, Oriya N Pasandi 28.00, Paloma Prod Inc 28.00, Patricia N Brush 28.00, Paul Francis

Montgomery 28.00, Payam Hakimi 28.00, Perez Jose De Jesus Rodarte 28.00, Pierre Caland 112.00, Ping Liu 28.00, Pour Michael Daniel 28.00, Rachel Margolies 28.00, Ram Bergman 28.00, Ramin Shamoilzadeh 25.00, Reynaldo Edmundo Lainez 28.00, Reyoung Kim 28.00, Reza Ameri 28.00, Rhonda Dee Furin Or Richard Adray 28.00, Robert Aton 28.00, Robert F Emami 28.00, Robert Mark Pomeroy 28.00, Ron Hesson 28.00, Rory James Collen 28.00, Ryan Chapman Mooney 28.00, Sahar Sanjar 28.00, Sandra Shure 261.42, Sean P Barron 28.00, Sean Shoptaw 28.00, Seppo Vesterinen 153.17, Shannon Black 28.00, Sharareh Amin 28.00, Shari Page Glazer 28.00, Shaun Albin 28.00, Soheil C Moghadam 28.00, SRP Management, LLC 1,532.05, Stanislav Shalaev 28.00, Stella Yaghoubzadeh 122.00, Steve Angello Josefsson 28.00, Steve Magami 56.00, TaikYoung Lee 150.00, Tamera Mowry 28.00, Tara Elaine Brennan 28.00, Taraneh Ardekani 28.00, Terrance C Forsyth 28.00, Thomas B Hamilton 28.00, Thomas E Burgess 28.00, Tim Medvetz 28.00, Tor Peterson 28.00, Tracey Edmonds 134.00, Trust Daimler 56.00, Veronica Cazarez 28.00, Veronica Medina Or Alejandro Olmedo 28.00, Wheels LT LSR Experian Info Sol. 106.00, Young Tae Dickey 28.00, Zoe Bonham 28.00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018008676 The following is/are doing business as: ALMA BLUE 4061 Wade St. #J, Los Angeles, CA 90066; Nayle Mouannes 4061 Wade St. #J, Los Angeles, CA 90066; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Nayle Mouannes, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 11, 2018; Published: January 19, 26, February 02, 09, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018008677 The following is/are doing business as: ALLBRIA ENTERPRISES 9190 W. Olympic Blvd. #292, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Allen Ashkenazi 9190 W. Olympic Blvd. #292, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Brian Ashkenazi 9190 W. Olympic Blvd. #292, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 01, 2017: Allen Ashkenazi, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 11, 2018; Published: January 19, 26, February 02, 09, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018000982 The following is/are doing business as: CONSCIOUS CREATOR ACADEMY 1016 S. Bedford Street, Los Angles, CA 90035; Julian Melanson 1016 S. Bedford Street, Los Angles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Julian Melanson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 2, 2018; Published: January 12, 19, 26 February 2, 2018 LACC N/C NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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10941 Ayres Ave. 90064

2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath Front+back yards, central air, new washer/ dryer+dishwasher+ stove, 2-car garage. $3,900/Month

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ONE CENTURY $22,000/mo. to $25,000/mo.

Beverly Hills Home Private Bdrm.+Bath

CENTURY WOODS $9,000/mo.

Bright, spacious, full kitch., laundry rm.+prkg.

10000 SANTA MONICA

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310/621-1293 BEL AIR CREST employed, good credit, $9,000/mo. to $125,000/mo.

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Beverly Hills Adj. BRENTWOOD School District 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 8725 Clifton Way NEWLY REMODELED Newly Remodeled.

Newly Remodeled •••••

• Large & Spacious Balcony, hardwood flrs., • Jr. Executive 2 Bd.+Den+2.5 Ba. elevator, controlled ••••••• 2 + 2 • $3,100 • • • • • • • • • access pool, on-site BH 237 N. Almont Dr. Lrg. unit. balcony, Rooftop pool, laundry, parking.

Lrg. Deluxe w/ Pool deck, central air, walk-in closet, 310/247-8689 1+Den+2 • $2,975 elevator, intercom central air, intercom Close to Cedars Sinai, BH 256 S. Lasky Dr. entry, laundry facility, Shops, Transportation entry, on-sight laundry, 1+1 • $2,150 gym, parking. elevator, parking.

COMPASS GOLD PROP. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Grand Opening • Free WiFi Access • Marty: 310/293-2205 • 310/276-1528 • ~ 310/476-3824 ~ 2 + 2 • $3,000

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WESTWOOD NEAR WILSHIRE

Close to Cedars, Most Spectacular Beverly Center Apartments restaurants, shopping 120 Granville Ave. & transportation.

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• * * * * * * * * FOR RENT Single

Huge balcony, granite counters, brand new laminated floors and new window coverings.

Convenient location.

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Large units, walk-in closet, • • • • • • custom kitchen, built-in Spacious, hardwood flrs., washer/dryer, all applihuge closets, built-in ances, hardwood floors a/c, dishwasher, pool, throughout, some units elevator, controlled w/ skylights+high ceilings. access, laundry Health club, wifi, sauna, facilities. No pets. heated pool, controlled 424/343-0015 Great Location! acess, parking.

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2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $3,150 X-LARGE ELEGANT APT. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • Newly Updated • 120 S. Swall Dr. W/ granite kitchen & bath, • • • • • • • • • • • porcelain tile & hrwd. flrs., • 1 Bd.+1 Bath • • washer/dryer hook-ups, • 2 Bd.+2 Bath • walk-in closet, hi-ceilings.

• • • • • • • • Shared backyard. No pets. Very Spacious, A/C, 310/271-6811 balcony, intercom entry, Cell: 310/994-4122 on-sight laundry, prkg.

Must see! 439 S. Rexford Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. shops, cafes & transportation.

REMODELED 424/303-7142 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Light and bright upper with hardwood floors, BEVERLY HILLS laundry facility and GREAT LOCATION! 2 car parking space.

•• • • • • • • • • $2,450MO. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 918 S. BEDFORD • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Sam: 310/422-6026 • •

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French doors in bdrm. • open to large balcony • overlooking pool •

424/272-6596 • Close to Brentwood Village, Restaurants, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, & Transportation.

$1,000/Month

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

————— BRENTWOOD 11640 Kiowa Ave.

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

•••••••• Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator controlled access, on-site laundry, prkg.

Close to Brentwood Village, Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

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HEART OF 872 S. Westgate Ave. BRENTWOOD = = = = = = 11931 Goshen Ave. Very Bright

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Brand New Bldg.

Large Luxury Units • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • 2 Bd. + 2 1/ 2 Ba. • 3 Bd. + 3 1/ 2 Ba.

2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath = = = = = = Totally Redone.

Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

Very private, hi-ceilings, large veranda, luxury 310/592-4511 kitchen+bathrooms, walk-in closet, all new BRENTWOOD appliances, washer/dryer The Carlton in unit, central air, prkg.

11666 Goshen Ave. Please Call:

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310/312-9871 • Easy Move-In •

Some Complexes include • • • P R I M E • • • BEVERLY HILLS HOLMBY HILLS harmony2979@gmail.com Heated Pools, Sundeck, LIGHT & BRIGHT —————–––– Tennis, Doorman, BRENTWOOD 6 BDRM. + 8 BATHS —————–––– 1 BEDROOM Houseman, Staff 925 S. Barrington Ave. Across from Holmby NEED A ROOM? Lower unit with hardwood • GORGEOUS UNITS • • • • • • • Park on an acre lot. All Service Included Engineers, Switchboard, floors, includes appliances. Hardwood flrs., central 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath Secured building. air, pool, elevator, Security Staff, Beautiful & serene garden Near UCLA Hardwood floors, on-site laundry, Permit Parking Only.

Switchboard, Saunas, with pool. High ceilings. Free in exchange for entry. intercom dishwasher, on-site All Utilities Paid. *1+1 only Move-In! Easy Business Center, Pet $15,000/MO. some help for senior. laundry & parking.

Available Feb. 1, 2018 320 N. La Peer Dr. PlayLand, Restaurant, 6 mo. avail. or month-to-month 310/826-0541 Non-Smokers Only $1,950/MO. • 310/246-0290 • Close to shopping, Acres of Flower Gardens Call 310/409-5020 601 COMSTOCK AVE. For more info call CLOSE TO dining & transportation. or 310/729-1400 Janet: 310/666-8179 Judith 310/474-6809 and Grassy Lawns.

SHOPS & DINING

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clean, neat, organized.

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BH 9000 Clifton Way

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$4,500/mo to 6,100/mo.

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2+Den+3 • $3,800

BH 435 S. Maple Dr.

$3,300/MO. $3,100/mo to $4,250/mo Call 310/498-1090

PARK PLACE Spacious, Lovely & Light Filled 3 Bd.+2 Ba.+Den • $5,500/Mo. Includes formal living room, dining room, hardwood flrs., central heat/air, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Convenient to Cedars-Sinai, shopping & restuarants.

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Very Spacious Single+Loft+1 Ba. Single + 1 Ba. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

WiFi, central air/heat, fireplace, balcony, controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village

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• BRENTWOOD • SANTA MONICA 922 S. Barrington Av.

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808 4th St. 12424 TeXaS Ave. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Fireplace, balcony, * 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * S PA C I O U S U N I T. wet bar, dishwasher, * Spacious a/c, fireplace, * •••••• laundry facility, * * pool, controlled access, * * On-site laundry, elevator, parking. laundry fac., prkg.

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The merchants occupying retail, restaurant, and business spaces on the south side of South Santa Monica Boulevard between North Rodeo and Bedford Drives are imploring members of the Parking Commission to return metered parking to both sides of the street upon completion of the construction project on North Santa Monica Boulevard. All of us have suffered significent loss of business as a direct result of what was presented a year ago as a “temporary removal “of the street parking while traffic was diverted onto South Santa Monica.

We have persevered the last year, each with our eyes fixated on the date when parking would return and our street once again be able to offer locals and guests alike a more inviting shopping avenue to discover and visit.

The issue is not the mere existence of parking spaces nor the number of spaces on the street, but perhaps more significantly the sidewalk ambience that the lack of buffer parking spaces essentially destroys. A sidewalk along a main thoroughfare street is far less inviting to walk down than one with reduced speed traffic, and buffering parking spaces.

Replacing the metered parking with additional spaces in other locations does not address the issue of encouraging foot traffic down our sidewalks. We believe South Santa Monica Boulevard can be an inviting street for guests and locals to visit and discover its eclectic collection of shops, restaurants and businesses.

James Anderton (WEST), Yu Mi (Yu/Mi Sushi), Christopher Cummings (Winn Slavin Fine Art), David Haimovitz (One West Bank), Diane Kron (Diane Kron Chocolatier), Jose Sastre (La Colombe Coffee), Bella Lapushner (Piccolino), Andrew Gordon (Le Pain Quotidien), and Joshua Solis (Maxferd Jewelry & Loan). ****** I am a happy mother of three Hawthorne students, and the Board of Education is giving multiple hints that it wants to close or phase down our school in the near future. I was at Tuesday’s board meeting, along with dozens of other parents, and we would appreciate if the Courier could publish our articles.

The BHUSD’s school board public session was held at BHHS in front of a large audience of anxious Hawthorne parents. Following lengthy discussions, the board decided to postpone its final vote on possible school reconfiguration until next Tuesday (Feb. 6) in order to further analyze the financial impact of phasing down the Hawthorne middle school starting in 2018.

Why Hawthorne? Why so early? This is absolutely unacceptable, especially when no accredited nor reliable budget numbers, enrollment statistics and projections have been provided, and no concrete implementation plan has been seriously analyzed. At this stage, no recommendation has been made as to whether the board wants to create a dedicated middle school, introduce a 7-12 model, or keep the current K-8 model (with either 4 or 3 schools) for the long run. Yet, some boardmembers want to start experimenting with Hawthorne school as early as this August. At stake is the future of our children, as well as the one of our entire community.

No acceptable data will ever be ready in

less than a week to support the board’s decision to either save or condemn Hawthorne school. It would be irresponsible, unfair and highly unethical to use our Hawthorne middle schoolers as guinea pigs and move towards an irreversible decision, only to try and potentially save a couple of dollars when no long term solution has been found or agreed upon by the entire community of taxpayers.

For the sake of equity and fairness, and in order to protect our children, we demand that the Board of Education postpone next week’s vote until at least after the upcoming general election in November, and that no action be taken about Hawthorne school–nor any other school for that matter–until a viable and acceptable plan has been vetted by independent experts and agreed upon by the whole Beverly Hills community.

Anne Benayoun ****** Beverly Hills Unified School District has a policy which provides teachers, with a permit, to bring their children to our schools for education and enroll them in the same school where they teach.

After 40+ years as a parent and resident and 50+ years as a teacher in this district, I have witnessed, all too often, the problems that can occur with this policy and a change is in order. I believe it is time for the district to adopt a policy whereby teachers will not be allowed to have their children in the same school where they teach.

Rachelle Marcus ****** After Thursday’s shooting at a Los Angeles school, I have to ask where are the police at our BHUSD schools?

The City Council claims it has no money available for metal detectors or other protective measures, yet it does have for holiday lighting, bicycle lanes, etc.

Protection of our students should never be considered a secondary issue, but a very serious matter of concern to all parents.

Pablo Nankin, M. D. ****** As a longtime resident and real estate investor, I had a very bad experience take place in Beverly Hills when I went to our local Enterprise Car Rental on Robertson Boulevard at 8 a.m. After the agent–the only one on duty–rented me a car and took my driver’s license and American Express card, he ushered me outside the see the car. When I returned, my entire billfold was gone but nobody knew anything about it.

The agent informed me there was no video camera in this store, which I find hard to believe.

I contacted Andy Taylor, CEO of Enterprise, but he never bothered to return any of my many calls, which certainly says a lot about him and his company.

I then called all my credit card companies and told them my wallet had been stolen at Enterprise that morning. AmEx said someone already had tried to use the card all the way up in San Ramon.

BHPD called the matter a “petty theft” and will not pursue it. So far I am out more than $1,000. I hope the public will be mindful the next time they patronize this vendor which has no video cameras to protect itself or its customers.

Russell Smart

POLICE BLOTTER

The following assaults, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD this week. Streets indicated by block numbers.

ASSAULTS 01/16 9000 Wilshire Blvd.

01/23 200 S. Beverly Dr. 01/26 400 N. Crescent Dr. 01/28 200 N. Canon Dr. BURGLARIES 01/21 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 01/22 300 N. Oakhurst Dr. 01/23 8900 Wilshire Blvd.

01/23 1500 Carla Ridge 01/23 1500 Alexis Pl. 01/23 500 N. Roxbury Dr.

01/23 01/24 01/24 01’24 01/24 01/25 01/25 01/25 01/25 01/26 01/27 01/28

400 N. Rodeo Dr. 400 N. Roxbury Dr. 900 Loma Vista Dr. 200 Lasky Dr. 9200 Third St. 500 Usher Pl. 700 Alpine Dr. 100 N. Carson Rd. 9600 Charleville Blvd.

200 S. Rexford Dr. Park Way/N. Rodeo Dr. 400 N. Rodeo Dr.

GRAND THEFTS 01/16 8300 Wilshire Blvd.

01/18 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 01/18 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

01/21 400 S. Oakhurst Dr. 01/22 300 N. Palm Dr. 01/22 9900 Young Dr. 01/24 100 S. Spalding Dr. 01/24 300 S. Canon Dr. 01/24 500 N. Roxbury Dr. 01/24 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

01/26 200 S. Doheny Dr. 01/28 500 N. Linden Dr.

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 2). It's a year to be bold. Happiness will increase with the force of intention to do good work, to love more fully and to take on responsibilities. You can handle this! The money you spend to improve your surroundings and the way you operate inside them will pay you back in joy and also in dollars.

Libra and Gemini adore you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're disarming. Maybe because you really do believe in the goodness of people, andknow how to question someone's views without questioning their integrity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Casual conversation is a window. Small interactions deliver everything, especially to ones as sensitive and intuitive as you. The question is: How much do you want to know?

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Interesting characters will fill your scene. The more you study them, the more fascinating they get. It helps you seem to know just the question to unlock good stories.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You don't have to wave your hands mysteriously, chant words or concoct recipes involving “eye of newt, wing of bat” to cast a spell over someone. You accomplish maximum enchantment just by being you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometime in the future when you have urgent or exciting news to share, you'll discover that your reach is outstanding, largely due to the work you do today, building casual goodwill.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Much will be accomplished in small increments. If you'd like to have more faith in life's process, note what the ocean did to the mountain -- ground it into a softy, sandy beach. One wave at a time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It is a commonly held belief in the current era that the life of a child should be as easy and magical as possible. In earlier times, many children were sent off to work at age 8. Your inner child feels like a factory worker today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). They may say that this is a laid-back, easygoing kind of commitment, but don't believe the lip service.

There's a tacit expectation here. And where there is an expectation, there is work to be done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's better to be overdressed than underdressed. But more importantly, it's better to be dressed like you than like someone else. Actually, you may enjoy rethinking the sartorial part of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The ideal would be a focused effort.

Persistent efforts are good; consistent efforts, even better. But it's the fact you're making an effort at all that makes the biggest difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The late great George Burns suggested, “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” Your support system can take many forms.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When it's very easy to get to know someone, it's usually an indication of a well-developed outer layer of personality. It's always deeper than that, though, which you know and discover more about every day.

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