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Beverly Hills Unified Looks To Plug Leak How did LA Times get preliminary Paysinger report?

Hawthorne students get dirty and healthy in the school’s edible garden.

By Laura Coleman The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday of this week that it had reviewed a draft of the investigation by the Beverly Hills Unified School District into the financial dealings of

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(see ‘LEAK,’ page 10)

Beverly Hills residents take The Courier on a visit to Angkor Wat. 4

Beverly Hills High alumna finds success at UC Berkeley.

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By Laura Coleman Legendary costume and production designer Catherine Martin will become the 21st inductee into

George Christy, Page 6

Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

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(see ‘HORSE POWER,’ page 10)

L I LY P O N D — Robbie and J e a n n e Anderson were instrumental in helping to restore the iconic sign beside the Lily Pond at Beverly Gardens Park.

The City welcomed the Lily Pond back to “life” during a ceremony Tuesday

the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style on Feb. 28, the Rodeo Drive Committee announced today. The presti(see ‘RODEO STYLE,’ page 8)

P E N I N S U L A EXCLUSIVE—Vice Mayor Lili Bosse welcomed 350 VIPs to The Peninsula Beverly Hills’s exclusive annual Chinese New Year celebration atop Lieut. Mark Rosen's horse Topper The annual Chinese New Year Celebration took place at the hotel's rooftop amidst Chinese lanterns, a dancing dragon, fireworks and an array of delectable food.

City Council welcomes new commissioner Gary B. Ross.

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Friends Invited To Cheryl Hines’ Celebration In Hollywood Couldn't Resist Mentioning How Much In Love She And Robert Kennedy Jr. Are As They Huddled Side

By Side

By Laura Coleman The 2014 Rodeo Drive Concours D’Elegance on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 15) is gearing up to be an historic celebration of both Beverly Hills history and the Chinese “Year of the Horse” under the umbrella of “100 Years of Horse Power.”

21st Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style To Honor Catherine Martin

Historic Lily Pond Returns To Beverly Gardens Park

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills community Tuesday welcomed back its historic Lily Pond in a rededication ceremony at Beverly Gardens Park.

“It can only be described

Candidates Line Up To Replace Waxman, Yaroslavsky

By Victoria Talbot West Los Angeles will see two hotly contested races this year with the retirements of Los Angeles

County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Congressman Henry Waxman of the 33rd Congressional District. (see ‘RACE,’ page 15)

Services Tonight, Tomorrow For Restauranteur Jimmy Murphy

By John L. Seitz Rosary and wake vigil will be held tonight at 7 p.m. with a funeral mass tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the

Church of the Good Shepherd for one of Beverly Hills’ more enduring and popular restauranteurs (see ‘MURPHY,’ page 20)

as an historic event,” Mayor John Mirisch told the throng of attendees who gathered Tuesday afternoon to welcome back the iconic water feature that was originally installed in (see ‘LILY POND,’ page 15)

CHERYL’S BIG NIGHT – The surprise was Robert Kennedy Jr., her beau, flying in for Cheryl Hines’ 2,516th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Television.

Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

Golda Berkman lights up the stage with the Dream Orchestra.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!—Beverly Hills is gearing up for a spectacular Chinese New Year’s celebration tomorrow night on Rodeo Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Dayton Way beginning at 4:30 p.m. Performances will include a ceremonial lion dance, a fashion show highlighting ancient traditional Chinese dress, martial artists, folk dancers, acrobats, ribbon dancers and more. In commemoration of the Year of the Horse, a massive horse sculpture by famed sculptor Deborah Butterfield, Storm Castle (pictured above), will be on display at Two Rodeo throughout February. At 2,500 pounds, the unique sculpture is created by constructing a horse from gathered wood and then casting each piece in bronze to meticulously reconstruct the sculpture. The installation and tomorrow’s celebration are sponsored by the BH Conference and Visitors Bureau, The Beverly Hills Courier, The San Marino Tribune, Sing Tao Daily, East West Bank and Two Rodeo. Pictured above (from left), Two Rodeo staff joins the installation team member with “Storm Castle:” Sam Kim, Sonia Quijada, Dowie Ng, Bill Wiley, Raul Flores, Jon Stuart, Steve Spargur and Tim Choy.

100 Years Of Horse Power At 2014 Rodeo Concours

Robert flew in from Washington D.C. to celebrate with Cheryl’s family.

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

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S H E A LT H Y EATS– Third grade students at Hawthorne School harvest lettuce from the edible garden and prepared to plant new crops.

Pictured (from left): Jacqueline Cohen, M a x i n e Forouzan and Natalie Herskovitz.

Board Of Education Votes Down Independent Audit Report, Vows Strong Financial Controls

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education sent a strong message to Beverly Hills Unified organizations

not up to snuff with financial accounting practices when it voted down, 2-3, the 2012/13 independent audit report.

will report to Chief Administrative Officer Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard. (see ‘HOFFMAN’ page 20)

LAWYER OF THE YEAR— Beverly Hills attorney Daniel J. Jaffe, founding partner of Jaffe and Clemens LLP, a law firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law, was named ‘Family Lawyer of the Year’ by the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The award, given at the 21st annual Trial Advocacy Institute, recognizes a deserving attorney who demonstrates significant achievements in family law. “I am honored to be recognized by my peers for my dedication and commitment to improving the practice of family law,” said Jaffe, who has been a lawyer since 1962.

Shooshani Appointed To Planning Commission

By Victoria Talbot The City Council has accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission Interview Panel to appoint Farsid Joe Shooshani as Planning Commissioner to fill the seat being va-

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council, at the direction of Councilmember Nancy

cated by Daniel Yukelson when his term expires Feb. 28.

Shooshani, an active member of the community, was the first Persian to run for office in Beverly Hills when he (see ‘SHOOSHANI’ page 20)

Krasne, is looking for ways to curb tour buses which hinder traffic with unplanned stops, (see ‘TOUR BUSES’ page 15)

LOCAL STAR—Local singing sensation Golda Berkman, a freshman at Beverly High, wowed concertgoers at last month’s Dream Orchestra performance at Irvine Barclay Theater at UC Irvine with her rendition of "Chi il Bel Sogno" from Puccini's La Rondine.

Photo by David Sand

(see ‘AUDIT’ page 15)

El Rodeo Principal Dave Hoffman To Move From K-8 School Site To District Office As HR Director Beverly Hills Unified as director of human resources. The position, which will move Hoffman to the district offices,

City Seeks To Curb Tour Buses

Because the report has already been sent to L.A. County Superintendent of schools, as SHARING THE CITY’S RECIPES—Authors of The Beverly Hills Centennial Cookbook recently visited the Beverly Hills Women’s Club for a luncheon to discuss and sell the new book.

From left are: Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau Visitor Center Concierge Beth German, and cookbook creators Judy Kessler, Ellyn Snowden and Judy Henning. The book is available at https://squareup.com/market/bev erly-hills and select businesses around the City.

Photo by Maxine Picard

By Laura Coleman Starting Mar. 1, El Rodeo Principal Dave Hoffman will assume a new position with

COURIER CLUB —Long-time Beverly Hills residents (from left) Cynthia Kaplan Baseman, Harrison Baseman, Neal S. Baseman, Robert Baseman, Gloria Kaplan “Carry The Courier” to Siem Reap, Cambodia at the Angkor Wat.

BHUSD Shores Up Retention Policy To Comply With Rules

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education unanimously voted to approve changes to its promotion/ac-

celeration/retention policy on Tuesday night.

“It is not necessarily a (see ‘RETENTION POLICY’ page 15)

M A N H AT TA N S A L U T E – Beverly Hills was well represented in New York when guests from around the world celebrated the Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Gala at Manhattan Penthouse. Beverly Hills’ author Stephen Maitland- Lewis (top left), a museum trustee and chair of the gala where “Louie” awards were presented to: (seated, from left) BH’s music legend Quincy Jones and Queens’ civic leader Grace Lawrence. (These are given to individuals who preserve Louis Armstrong’s legacy.) They are joined by David Ostwald, museum chair.

Be a Valentine To A Child!

Joe Shooshani

GOOD EATS—Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson and Arytza President John Yamin join La Brea Bakery founder Nancy Silverton for the La Brea Bakery Café grand opening celebration last week. Located at 468 S. La Brea Avenue in the Rita Flora Building, the new café is highlighted by an expansive 35-foot illuminated display case showcasing an array of delicious pastries, sandwiches, and other freshly prepared items.

Kids at Children’s Hospital cannot trade Valentines at school with classmates, but you can brighten their day by making sure every patient gets a special Valentine.

Please visit http://www.chla.org/ to send a Valentine!

PUPPY LOVE—Reggie is a 4-month-old, 9pound Westie mix pup.

He was left at a groomers and no one ever came to pick him up. Those interested in giving this abandoned baby a second chance at a loving home may call ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-3793538 or email Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHLgroup.com

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Photo by Richard Zale Rubins

LILY POND!—The Beverly Hills community came out this week to celebrate the reopening of the Lily Pond in Beverly Gardens Park.

Enjoy Valentine’s Day In Beverly Hills With The Courier’s Guide To Hotspots

By Chantel Bernabo Planning something romantic for your loved one on Valentine’s Day but unsure what to do? Well, fret not, be-

cause The Courier is your one-stop source for what to do in Beverly Hills next Friday. Whether it is an intimate

Oscar Nominees Luncheon To Be Held At The Beverly Hilton Feb. 10 The Beverly Hilton.

The Academy Awards nominees were announced January 16. Voting for (see ‘OSCAR’ page 20)

AJC HONORS BOHNETT—The American Jewish Committee Los Angeles presented philanthropist and technology entrepreneur David Bohnett with the Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award for his work as an advocate for human rights and a higher quality of life for all Angelenos at a leadership dinner at The Beverly Wilshire. From left are: AJC Regional Director Rabbi Mark Diamond, Adele Yellin, Bohnett, Jessica Yellin and AJC Regional President Cliff Goldstein. hoto by Michael Kovac PUSSY & POOCH – Janene Zakrajsek (Pussy & Pooch owner) and Cheri Shankar (fundraiser and activist) are flanked by models dressed as Super Heroes for A Fur Affair Benefitting Animal Welfare Superheroes NKLA/Best Friends, Kitty Bungalow and FIX Nation at an invitationonly VIP event at the Pet Lifestyle Center in Beverly Hills.

Doctors Symphony Raffles Off Chance To Guest Conduct Orchestra

By Laura Coleman Ever dream of conducting a symphony orchestra? That dream can become a reality for a $20 raffle ticket that

By Victoria Talbot The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will join with the

CIty of Beverly Hills to provide free tax help for middle and low-income individuals with a special emphasis on (see ‘TAX’ page 20)

-(see ‘VALENTINE’ page 16)

THREE DIAN(N)ES—The Pleasure Of Your Company: Entertaining At Sunnylands by Anne Rowe debuted last Thursday at Sunnylands. Barbara Sinatra, who was married at Sunnylands, recalled that her own wedding was conceived as an engagement party to the surprise of guests that day, which was 120 degrees. Pictured (from left): Diane Anderson, Diane Deshong and Dianne Moss.

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Parker, David Webb Beverly Hills GM

By Victoria Talbot The Nominees Luncheon for the 86th Annual Academy Awards Nominees will be held on Monday, Feb. 10 at

City Offers Free Tax Aide For Seniors

benefits the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra is raffling off an op(see ‘SYMPHONY’ page 20)

TRACKSTAR— Beverly Hills High alumna Sydney Gray, who graduated two years ago from Beverly High, made the All-Academic Women's Track and Field Team last month at UC Berkeley.

NEW COMMISSIONER – Mayor John Mirisch congratulates the City’s newest Commissioner for Health and Safety, Gary B. Ross. who was officially seated at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

GEORGE CHRISTY

George Christy

Bruce Berman

Celebrity Photo Agency/Janet Gough

Amanda Peet with daughter Molly June

Jaime Pressly with Morgan Freeman son Dezi James

Busy Philipps

Elizabeth Banks

Mark Wahlberg with wife Rhea Durham and sons Michael Robert and Brendan Joseph and daughter Ella Rae

Garcelle Beauvais with sons Jax Joseph and Jaid Thomas Nilon

Ming Na Wa

Will Arnett

Anna Faris and husband Chris Pratt were congratulated for Chris's writing and directing on The LEGO Movie during the premiere in Westwood.

Vince Gilligan

Neal McDonough with wife RuvĂŠ Robertson, son Morgan Patrick and daughter Catherine Maggie

Zac Efron

Sasha Alexander

Paul Mazursky

An attendee with Paris Barclay

Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

Joe Manganiello

Will Farrell

Sara Rue

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Matthew Weiner with wife Linda Brettler

Jennifer Tilly

Brad Garrett with Isabella Quella

Amber Tamblyn

Stana Katic arrived at the 2014 Writers Guild Awards gala and ceremony at the J.W. Marriott downtown.

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RODEO STYLE (Continued from page 1)

Catherine Martin is nominated for two Academy Awards this year including for her costumes for The Great Gatsby. Above, is one of her designs for Daisy (Carey Mulligan) .

gious event to honor twotime Academy Award winner Martin, who is nominated for a 2014 Academy Award for her work on husband Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, will take place at Greystone mansion just two days before the Oscars.

“It is impossible to think of anyone in 2013 who brought together the worlds of luxury fashion and film in the way Catherine Martin did with her costume and production designs for The Great Gatsby,” said Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Chairman Peri Ellen Berne. “She created something totally new and refreshing working so closely with such amazing ultra-luxe brands yet being true to the period.”

Past Walk of Style honorees include icons such as Diana Vreeland, Fred Hayman, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, Salvatore Ferragamo and Tom Ford, to name a few.

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Beverly Hills HIgh School Principal Carter Paysinger. The headline of the article reads, "Beverly Hills principal did not report $40,000, report says."

The article then goes on to quote the report that “not reporting the money could be a violation of conflict-of-interest and ethics rules.”

Paysinger is under investigation by the district for financial dealings of the privatelyoperated Beverly Hills Sports Academy. The “academy,” which operates as a physical conditioning and training camp during summers for Beverly High athletes and would-be athletes, charges up to $400.00 per student. Paysinger and oth-

ers have operated the summer camp for many years. Questions regarding its operation arose after the termination or non-renewal of the contract for former track and field coach, Jeff Fisher. Fisher is now suing the District for wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation.

Many parents have asserted that the Beverly High coaching staff pressured them to send their children to the sports camp, an allegation denied by Paysinger and others. Former School Board President Jake Manaster told The Courier that his daughter, a school athlete, never witnessed any coercion express or implied. The Courier has received no evidence that any participant felt cheated or short-changed by the camps.

Paysinger's lawyer, Reed Aljian of Newport Beach, told The Courier that the funds Paysinger received in the last year of the camp were actually “collected for Vonzie,” Paysinger's brother who was also employed by the district as an athletic director. All transactions were apparently in cash and made via cashier's checks.

The report was not released to the public and is not likely to be, as it concerns an internal personnel matter. district officials were at a loss to explain how a copy could have been reviewed by the Times. The use of the word “reviewed” in the Times article likely means that the Times reporter was allowed to see the report but not have a copy. The Courier has no copy and has not reviewed

one. Each board member and Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier that they did not release or disclose this draft report. Woods told The Courier that only six copies were made and each was placed in the mail boxes of the respective board members with one given to Woods. One copy was emailed to Board President Noah Margo because he was out of town.

School boardmember Brian Goldberg, Ph.D., came to this week’s board meeting with his copy still in a sealed envelope and proclaimed, “It wasn’t me.”

Aljian denied any wrongdoing on the part of Paysinger.

District officials assert that the investigation continues and that the report which the Times claimed to have reviewed is a preliminary draft.

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of rare automobiles and motorcycles showcasing the crossroards of fashion, design and entertainment.

Last year, tens of thousands of people came out for the daytime event for “The Jet Age,” which honored the 50th anniversary of Learjet by premiering the $18 million Learjet 85 aircraft model.

And while there will not be a Learjet this year, 2014’s display will offer a special peak into the future with a flying two-seater aircraft/auto hybrid.

The Concours will also pay tribute to the 1.25-mile Beverly Hills Speedway used for auto racing from 1919 until 1924 on 275 acres of land just outside the Golden Triangle where The Beverly Wilshire now rests.

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“This year will be especially fun as we will celebrate our Centennial with cars that will span the date of when our City was born in 1914 for 100 years, taking us to our wonderful year 2014,” Vice Mayor Lili Bosse told The Courier.

The 21st annual event on a 3.5-block stretch of Rodeo will carry a theme illustrating the City’s history with automotive installations featuring everything from cars once owned by storied celebrity residents to the future car Urbee, a light-weight 3-D printed car that gets nearly 200 m.p.g. In addition, collectors, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a combination

Correction Last week The Courier reported that the current Beverly High bell schedule was costing the BHUSD $1,600 a day in unpurchased food according to Boardmember Lewis Hall. In fact, Hall said, the current bell schedule costs the district approximately $750 a week in unpurchased food.

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION – deadline to apply March 28, 2014 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill two vacancies on the Charitable Solicitations Commission.

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

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

NOTICE NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TIME LIMITS FOR DISCONTINUED LEGALLY NONCONFORMING USES AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES At its regular meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2014, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission will discuss a study session item on the establishment of time limits for discontinued legally nonconforming uses and conditionally permitted uses.

DATE:

Thursday, February 13, 2014

ITEM:

Discussion of the establishment of time limits for discontinued legally nonconforming uses and conditionally permitted uses

TIME:

1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter

LOCATION: Room 280-A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Nonconforming uses are uses that were allowed by-right at one time in the past, but are now prohibited or require some form of discretionary review, such as a conditional use permit.

Conditionally permitted uses are uses reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission can add conditions of approval to a conditional use permit in order to make the findings necessary to grant the permit and address any potential impacts which the use might have on the neighborhood.

Currently, if property is left vacant for an extended period of time, the City’s zoning code regulations allow nonconforming or conditionally permitted uses to be reestablished with no further review. The City Council has directed staff to work with the Planning Commission to discuss the possible establishment of regulations that would limit the reestablishment of these uses after the property has been vacant for a certain period of time.

At the study session, the Planning Commission will hear and consider all comments on this topic. The purpose of this meeting is to consider policy alternatives, and no decisions will be made at this meeting.

All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. A separate, noticed public hearing will be held at a future date to discuss this topic further and consider a draft ordinance. The final decision on this matter will be made by the City Council during a noticed public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted, and should be addressed to the Planning Division, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Assistant Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department, at 310.285.1122. A copy of the staff report is on file in the Community Development Department located at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

TIMOTHEA TWAY, Assistant Planner

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Carlo Michieli, international medical graduate, clinical research coordinator of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center (HTC) (left); Dr. Guy Young, HTC director (center); Jennifer Donkin, RN, CPNP, HTC nurse practitioner (fourth from right), and Susan Knight, PT, PCS, HTC physical therapist (right) with other staff members who recently visited Peru.

CHLA Staff Members Visit Peru To Improve Hemophilia Care Staff from the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center (HTC) recently traveled to Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru, through the Twinning Program to improve hemophilia care in emerging countries—a project the HTC has been a part of for the last four years.

On this trip, the final year of the partnership, the CHLA HTC staff traveled to Arequipa to assess how far they have come in achieving their major goal.

“One of the most gratifying experiences of my career was the moment I realized that after four years of work, we turned a

group of interested healthcare professionals in Arequipa, Peru into a true multi-disciplinary hemophilia treatment center team,” says Guy Young, M.D., HTC director. “Knowing this will lead to better care for the patients there.”

The main goals of the HTC are to establish a self-sustaining team of professionals in Arequipa, as well as a hemophilia treatment clinic, to train them in the care of patients with hemophilia and discover the importance of working together as a team. Through the partnership, workshops have been conducted to educate local physi(see ‘HEMOPHILIA,’ page 13)

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M E D I C I N E , H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

UCLA Children’s Heart Center Now Open The Children’s Heart Center at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA celebrated its grand opening with a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff, physicians, patients, family members and supporters late last month at the new facility in the 200 UCLA Medical Plaza in Westwood, adjacent to hospital and Ronald Reagan Medical Center.

The center features a waiting room with a children’s play area, five clinic exam rooms, an exercise testing and device area, a dedicated counseling room and a maternal-fetal suite. It provides medical care for children with known or suspected heart disease beginning with prenatal care, continuing through infancy, childhood and adolescence and transitioning into adulthood.

“The UCLA Children’s Heart Center represents a fullservice, state-of-the-art outpatient cardiology facility for children of all ages with any kind of heart disease, from common heart conditions to the most complex congenital heart defects,” said Dr. Mark Sklansky, professor and chief of pediatric cardiology at the hospital and the center’s medical director.

“We provide everything a child with known or suspected

Young heart patients help Dr. Mark Sklansky, chief of pediatric cardiology, cut the ribbon at a celebration to kick-off the new Children’s Heart Center at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

heart disease may need— including diagnostic testing, detailed clinical evaluations, medical therapy, nutritional guidance and family support services —all in one convenient location.”

For expectant mothers carrying babies with known or suspected heart disease, the center’s maternal-fetal suite provides detailed fetal echocardiographic evaluation as early as the 12th week of pregnancy.

Following the prenatal diagnosis of heart disease, UCLA’s fetal cardiology experts work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assure optimal

outcomes.

Babies expected to need heart catheterization or surgery soon after birth can be delivered at Ronald Reagan Medical Center, the same hospital where UCLA doctors perform some of the most complex heart surgeries and transcatheter procedures in the world.

The ability to deliver babies in the same facility where neonatal surgery and cardiac catheterization are performed avoids subjecting fragile infants to the stress, risk and delay associated with hospital transport, and allows new mothers to stay (see ‘CENTER,’ page 13)

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When Couples Keep Secrets, Dealing With An 8-Year-Old’s Rude Behavior Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I’m interested in why people keep secrets, how they keep them, whether secrets ever get them into trouble, and when do secrets become lies?

Douglas Z. A. Dear Douglas: Secrets do not exist. Once a secret is told, it’s out for the next person to tell.

Some people tell secrets for control. They want to show that they are important enough to be in the know and have a monopoly over the content.

Others tell because they can’t hold, or contain, their own powerful excitement in reaction to the secret content. They admonish others to keep it a secret for fear of getting in trouble by the person who originally trusted them with the material.

Secrets are destructive within families and that is exactly where secret keeping/telling originates.

Secrets are potentially destructive in friendships, as well. In my profession, I am

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near their newborns.

The center’s close collaboration with the Ahmanson UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, adjacent to the center, provides pediatric patients and their families with a seamless transition into life-long cardiac care.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions bound by laws of ethics and confidentiality. My general protocol is to hold privacy, therefore, it's not challenging for me to put a muzzle on my mouth and not “tell”’ things people say.

However, when treating couples, it can get sticky when one partner phones or tries to corner me separately and tell me a “secret.”

I make it a rule to not hold secrets when treat couples. One partner often splits, or tries to align with me by telling me the secret, risking the other partner feeling I’ve taken a side. This chances destroying the therapy.

A gamble I am not willing to take.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran, everything The center offers initial appointments within 24 hours of referral when needed, a multidisciplinary group of pediatric cardiology specialists, experienced pediatric nursing, social work and dietary support.

For more information, visit uclahealth.org/ Childrens HeartCenter.

that has been coming out of my 8-year-old daughter’s mouth has either been a whine or a complaint. She’s doing a lot of eye-rolling too. It makes me not want to be around her. Why has she started acting like this, and what can I do?

Penny A. A. Dear Penny: It seems that 8years old is the age when many kids pick up bad behaviors from other kids at school. Eye-rolling, complaining, and general opposition used to be more typical with the onset of adolescence, though it appears earlier today.

Don’t tell your daughter that you don’t want to be around her. That’s between you and me!

What you need to do is sit down with her when you and your daughter are both in a good mood. Tell her that eyerolling is a put-down to the other person and you are going to ask her to correct it right then and there.

She will have to ‘“correct” it (not by rote apologizing which

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cians about how to recognize and refer hemophilia patients, as well as how to treat hemophilia patients in emergency situations. The Arequipa clinic presently serves about 50 patients since CHLA’s involvement in 2011.

The program was created by the World Federation of Hemophilia and it works by partnering centers in developing countries with established centers.

will mean nothing to her) by finding acceptable words to say in a respectful tone of voice. For instance, she can say: “Mom, I don’t like your rules” or “I wish I didn’t have to do that.”

If she refuses to correct the eye-rolling she doesn’t get to proceed to the next activity until she fixes her mistake. It is crucial that you handle this without anger. Stay with her until she masters what you believe is a genuine correction.

Then, it’s over. No punishment, no consequences, no lectures. You are behaviorally interrupted her developing a bad habit. She will soon self-correct and eye-rolling will be a thing of the past.

Dr. Fran Walfish–Beverly Hills psychotherapist and author of The Self-Aware Parent at www. DrFranWalfish.com.

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com

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Sischo, Randall, Ricci And Toppino Join To Form Coretrust Capital in Century City

By Victoria Talbot Three strong veterans from Thomas Properties, John

Sischo, Randall Scott and Thomas Ricci, have joined their considerable talent with

Charles Toppino, founder/president of Oak Pass Capital to create a new investment firm

based in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

Coretrust Capital Partners,

LLC will provide fiduciary investment services and active (see ‘CCP,’ page 16

A VACANT LOT—Plans for the lot at 700 N. Linden Dr. mobilized neighbors to protest a second unit that would be 22’ high. Protests reached fever pitch when Planning Commissioners referred to it as adding to the stock of “affordable housing” in the neighborhood.

The plans were approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council.

City Council Approves 700 Linden Despite Objections

By Victoria Talbot A minor accommodation and Second Unit Use Permit was granted for a vacant lot at 700 N. Linden Dr. despite the protests of angry neighbors who claim the 22-foot struc-

ture will “violate the privacy of all adjoining neighbors,” and “set standard [sic] for all new construction to follow,” according to a petition signed by 22 neighbors.

The applicant/owner,

Maria Mikitina and the project representative Sara Wear, Wear House Design, were conspicuously absent at the hearing.

Nonetheless, the project was (see ‘LINDEN,’ page 16)

AKA 7-Day Stay, Restaurant Approved by Council

By Victoria Talbot The City Council approved a development agreement that would allow the AKA Serviced Residences to rent the apartments for stays as short as 7 days and a zone amendment to allow a 2,500-square foot restaurant to be within the space currently leased to Torrey Pines Bank.

In exchange for these elements, the applicant, Metropolitan Crescent Associates, LLC will pay a 6-percent surcharge for stays of 7-29 days in addition to the Transient Occupancy Tax of 14 percent.

Thus, the City will be receiving a public benefit of 20 percent.

The AKA currently has a

minimum stay of 30 days, like an apartment. The luxury units are apartments offering fullservice amenities, including kitchens, laundry, Wi-Fi, housekeeping and valet.

The building, located at 9355 Wilshire Blvd. and 155 N. Crescent Dr., hosts 88 units.

Discussion has focused on sev(see ‘AKA,’ page 16)

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Contenders are lining up; the filing period begins Feb. 10 and ends March 7 for the June 3 primaries.

Henry Waxman’s seat has not been vacated for forty years and is not subject to term limits. So far, candidates include former Los Angeles city controller and failed mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel, 28th District State Sen. Ted Lieu, each who have announced their candidacy. Businessman Bill Bloomfield, who ran against Waxman in 2012 but lost, entered the race Monday. Other possible strong candidates include Sen. Fran Pavley of Agoura

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required by by Ed Code, Tuesday’s vote was largely ceremonial.

"The board is very admant about the corrective measures put in place and the board will be pinpointing corrective measures that will be put in place," said Board VP Noah Margo, who together with Boardmember Howard Goldberg voted in favor of approving what he called “a formality.”

"There was a really strong message to get these things in place," he added.

The board underscored the importance of shoring up controls on ASB ac-

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1907. “We now actually have a pond that is actually the exact same size that I remember from my childhood.”

The pond was removed in the 1970s due to “excessive” upkeep costs.

In 2002, Recreation and Parks Commissioner Robbie Anderson got the ball rolling by helping restore the iconic “Beverly Hills” sign, which now once again graces the pond. Last October, following a fundraising campaign kick-

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stricter policy, I think it’s a tool for our educators to utilize to identify...students that need intervention and need assistance, and I think that’s the most important thing,” Board President Noah Margo said.

Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford said the updated board policy

Hills, lawyer and activist Sandra Fluke, author Marianne Williamson, TV producer Brent Roske, Assemblyman Richard Bloom and Secretary of State Debra Bowen.

Lesser known candidates include Robert Baker of Los Angeles, Christopher David of Santa Monica, Derrick Ferree of Hermosa Beach and Zein Obagy Jr. of Los Angeles.

For Yaroslavsky, the seat has been held for 20 years. Four candidates have come forward. They include Sheila Kuehl, former Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver, former Malibu city council member Pamela Conley Ulich and West Hollywood council member John Duran. counting practices in the wake of the audit report’s findings.

“This is unacceptable,” Boardmember Lisa Korbatov said of the financial controls previously in place with respect to the $1 million ASB handles.

Per the report’s recommendation: “All parties agreed that, effective immediately, the District Accountant would review the bank statements and voids on a quarterly basis beginning in January 2014.”

Margo underscored that this is the year for deficient bodies to get things in place before the 2013/14 audit report is submitted in December. started by a generous contribution from Vice Mayor Lili and Jon Bosse, the City broke ground on the pond.

Friends of Beverly Gardens Park founder Steve Gordon credited more than 300 people and 20 local merchants with helping to restore the century-old treasure.

In spring, actual lilies will once again be introduced back into the pond.

“It really is a wonderful way to celebrate our centennial,” Mirisch said.

addresses direction by Beverly Hills principals for increased reminders about the process, like timeliness.

“It does have very clear, specific direction,” Tedford said of the policy, which aligns with administrative regulations that govern the district. “I think our principals wanted that.”

Ultimately the decision to hold a student back will rest with the primary teacher.

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float into adjacent lanes on narrow streets and create hassles for residents.

BHPD is currently structuring increased weekend traffic enforcement of tour bus violations, including weight, noise, impeding traffic and any other applicable citations. In December 13 citations were issued for Heavy Vehicle Restrictions and Tour Bus Loading Zone Violations. “You need to send a stronger message,” said Councilmember Willie Brian.

“I can’t believe you can take a VW bus and saw off the top and put an umbrella from the pool on it and that makes

February 7, 2014 | Page 15 a safe vehicle,” said Krasne. “They just stop in the middle of the street and take their foot off the gas.”

Tour buses are regulated as a public utility under the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Currently, there is a weight restriction of 3-tons on certain City streets , limits on loading and staging and certain California Vehicle Code restrictions. City staff and the city attorney reported Tuesday that prohibiting tour bus activity due to lane configuration and other constraints is dependent on if the tour bus operates as a “Passenger Stage Corporation” or a “Charter-Party Carrier” under CPUC permits.

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ner Ryan Gohlic. “The units could still be rented 30 days or longer.”

Only demolition results in the loss of apartments. The AKA units rent for upwards of $400 per night.

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dinner for two, a relaxing couple’s spa day, or a decadent care-package of chocolates, this guide will help you decide how to maximize your romance.

PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS Make Valentine's Day count this year with The “Perfect Proposal” package offered at The Peninsula. With an overnight experience boasting romantic surprises from a personalized suite to Rolls-Royce transportation to a La Perla shopping excursion, couples' massage, al fresco private dining overlooking the skyline accompanied by a classical guitarist, a videographer to capture the big moment, an in-room welcome with rose petals, and champagne and chocolates…who would say no? Prices for the onenight “Perfect Proposal” experience begin at $5,000. For more information, call 310-5512888.

IL CIELO Rated one of the more romantic of all local restaurants, Il Cielo’s dreamy ambiance is a natural for Valentine’s Day. Il Cielo on Burton Way will have a Valentine’s dinner that includes a 3-course meal, priced at $230 per couple, while also offering several romantic packages to your reservation.

To make a reservation at this enchanting restaurant, call 310-276-9990.

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asset management for institutional clients in both co-investment and separate account vehicles. CCP will work with owners to turn around property values through efficient management, market positioning, custom operating solutions and income growth strategies developed by Ricci, Scott and Sischo over the past 16 years.

Toppino will continue to lead Oak Pass Capital and work with CCP adding over 20 years of commercial real estate acquisitions and finance expe-

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approved.

The accessory structure has a total area of 1,062square foot, including a firstlevel 3-car garage, storage space and bathroom to service the pool area and a secondlevel unit with a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, laundry facility and living area totaling 522-square feet.

In the Dec. 12 Planning Commission hearing, Daniel Yukelson said that second units are, “encouraged by the state because they can be considered ‘affordable housing’ and it actually adds to the housing stock of our City,” which touched off a firestorm.

In letters to the City subsequent to the Yukelson statement, neighbors expressed concern that, in addition to exceeding the height limits the proposed structure, being considered as “affordable housing,” would substantially change the nature of the R-1 residential neighborhood.

“An accessory structure of this type would not at all be consistent with the character of the neighborhood. What this property owner is proposing much more closely resembles

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rience.

“We are excited about launching a new private real estate company right now because we believe it is a great time to acquire core plus and value add office properties in strong submarkets in the West Coast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions,” said Sischo.

“Having worked closely together for 16 years we are able to hit the ground running.”

CCP West Coast office is located in Century City at 10250 Constellation Bl. (Suite 2770). an apartment complex for rental purposes rather than a ‘mother-in-law cottage,’” wrote resident Natasha Shabani.

Two issues were clearly significant. The first issue was the 22-foot height and the potential for invasion of privacy.

The second issue was perhaps, more inflammatory: the notion of increasing the “housing stock” by building second units and creating affordable housing on R-1 lots.

Prominent realtor and neighbor Michael Libow, attended the hearing. “I thought it looked great,” he said of the plans. However, he did not understand the notion of “affordable” housing. “The concept of affordable housing in the flats is illogical,” he said. “How would you define it when the average rental price is running $400-500 per foot?”

“The lots are not designated for renters or income properties,” said one resident at the council meeting.

Homeowners’ concerns about the future of single family homes and the notion of “affordable housing” units raises questions about how the City and indeed, the state, define R1 and “affordable” to meet development quotas.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Pacing, Ill-defined Characters Bleil Joins American Youth Symphony As Executive Director Hurt The Monuments Men

Based on a true story, The Monuments Men is about a group of seven over-the-hill soldiers that included an out-of-shape museum director, artist, architect, curator, art historian and college professor who, with the backing of President Franklin Roosevelt and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower as WWII was winding down, are asked to go to the front lines and rescue priceless art treasures confiscated by the Nazis and return then to their original owners.

Their mission was to save the art before the Nazis, realizing impending defeat, would destroy all of the impounded church art and statues and the collection of paintings. And, if they accomplished that monumental fete, they then had to pack and ship them out before the Russians, who were quickly advancing to occupy Germany, arrived and claim their spoils of war that included all the priceless masterpieces.

Jerry Cutler on Film Starring George Clooney (who directed, co-wrote, co-produced), Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville and Cate Blanchett, one would think the subject matter would be extremely suspenseful and peppered with humor. One would be wrong.

The fault in this case, belongs to one of the Men who wore one too many hats, Clooney. The pacing of the movie was slow and the characters not sufficiently defined.

The screenplay was a throwback to the war movies of the 40s with the compulsory smoking, mysterious French beauty working in a commandant’s office, the sympathetic Jewish soldier, scenes that stretch our cohesive sensibilities and a running gag that didn’t run long enough.

Following this gracious but fruitless effort, I would love to see Clooney and Damon in a remake of The Odd Couple, Murray and Goodman in a remake of The Sunshine Boys, Dujardin in a remake of any one of Gene Kelly’s movies, Balaban and Bonneville in a remake of a Laurel and Hardy movie and Cate Blanchett, who should win an Oscar for her performance in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, in anything at all.

2-1/2 bagels out of 4 Jerry Cutler, The Courier’s film critic, is rabbi at Creative Arts Temple.

Varina Bleil has joined L.A.-based American Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYS) as its new executive director.

Bleil brings development and arts management experience, having most recently been the executive director of Inside Out Community Arts, a non-profit that implements after- school arts programs for underserved youth throughout Varina Bleil L.A. County.

Prior to joining Inside Out, Bleil was involved in film and screenplay development before becoming the development executive at The Help Group,

Mitra Forouzan Art Exhibit Opens At Sinai Temple The opening of an exhibit of works by Mitra Forouzan, an Iranian-Jewish artist, “The Story of the Butterflies,” will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9 at Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd.

The show of 30 works of butterflies on canvas, in pen and ink and multimedia, will then run for two months at the temple. The exhibit is open to visitors during temple hours. Non-member visitors must call ahead to arrange their visit and parking.

Dedicated to her mother Pari Forouzan, the show features works inspired by Forouzan’s dreams and stories by the Iranian poet Rumi.

Forouzan, with a 30-year art career, has presented more than 15 shows. She studied fine arts at Tehran University and continued at USC. For more information, call 310-474-1518 or visit www.sinaitemple.org.

where she managed fundraising for six L.A.-based schools serving special-needs children.

Bleil received a bachelor degree in radio-television-film from the University of Texas and a M.Ed. (arts in education) from Harvard University.

She is also a member of the board of directors of Elemental

Strings and Band, an afterschool music ensemble program for elementary schoolage children in Santa Monica Bleil replaces Janneke Struab, who has taken a position as executive director with the Ojai Festival, after 5-years with AYS.

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The online, asynchronous courses can provide a stimulating, global exchange with classmates from anywhere in the world, while the regular classroom courses and seminars, which are scheduled in Westwood, the UCLA campus or in downtown L.A. on weeknights or weekends, also offer you the chance to network with students who are often working professionals in the industry you’re interested in. Many courses also carry UC transferable credits for students.

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The classes and special careerrelated events are great sources for sharing information and meeting others with common interests and goals.

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Children in the Center for Early Education’s Summer Institute's gardening class.

Center for Early Education’s Summer Institute Is Time For Exploring, Playing ummer is a time of delving, exploring, creating and playing.

At the Center for Early Education’s Summer Institute children can follow their passion, find new interests and have a blast with friends.

• Class that will excite your children: The center will bring back many of its popular classes and teachers and have some new programs.

Class topics include: architecture, yoga, broadcast news, furniture making, soccer, photography, sports, academics, gardening, cooking, painting & drawing, magic, mock trial & debate, video game creator, Dungeons & Dragons, Bizainy, Lego

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Robotics, science, drama, anime, origami, karate, sewing & design, guitar, voice or piano lessons and more.

Also this year there will be a three-morning-a-week Spanish Camp with Kalpachay.

• The kind of summer you want: Campers can delve into topics they love or have an in-depth experience they will remember forever.

They can mix academic classes with art, or take a one-week class in filmmaking, basketball, volleyball or science.

• A place where you feel good sending your child: Classes and teachers that children come to love, a (see ‘CENTER,’ page 19)

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‘Echo Horizon School Does Summer’ Features Swimming, Special Days And Themed Weeks cho Horizon School will present its “Echo Horizon School Does Summer” featuring weekly swimming at the Culver City Plunge, Explorator y Maker Workshops and Special Event Days for all children.

The program runs from 9 a.m.2:30 p.m., June 1-July 25 and is open to the public.

EHSDS, for rising first-four th graders, offers six, one-week thematic sessions that provide flexibility for summer planning.

Children will enjoy new experiences all summer long since each week offers a different collection of thematic projects and activities.

Children are grouped according to age and will follow a daily schedule that also includes tons of fun.

• Week 1—Comic-Con (June 16 – 20) • Week 2—Under the Big Top

(June 23 – 27) • Week 3—Imaginarium (June 30 -July 3, no camp July 4) • Week 4—Medieval Times (July 7 – 11) • Week 5—Spy Kids (July 14-18) • Week 6—Tourist Class (July 2125) • Tween Adventure, for rising 5th6th graders offers six, one-week sessions loaded with activities of interest to this age group. Tweens will make videos, enter the world of engineering & design at weekly Exploratory Maker Workshops, play organized sports at Sid Kronenthal Park, go swimming at the beautiful Culver City Plunge, and host weekly Special Event Days.

Tween Adventure offers quality leadership roles for all For more information, visit echohorizon.org/summersession or call 310-838-2442.

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and a once-a-week lemonade stand.

Register by April 20 for the 10 percent discount on three-week classes.

One-, three- and six-week classes. full or half day. Two, three or five days a week. Make a schedule that fits your family.

For information and registration go to www.centerforearlyeducation. org or email summerinstitute@ceeschool.org.

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safe place for children to play and make new friends. Out staff is chosen for the expertise in their subject area and their abilities to positively guide children at work and play. Children are always supervised and always listened to.

• Camp fun: Theme Days, a climbing wall, community service projects

Children and counselors from the ‘Echo Horizon School Does Summer’ program at the Culver City Plunge.

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Composer John Cacavas, Actor Chris Jones Also Mourned

By John L. Seitz Composer/conductor John Cacavas died Jan. 28 in his Beverly Hills home at age 83.

Known for his long association with actor Telly Savalas for whom he wrote the theme music for the Kojak series, his credits also included Hawaii Five-O, Matlock, Columbo and numerous movies.

A graduate of Northwestern, Cacavas’ work on Gallant Man with CBS-TV’s Charles Osgood earned a Grammy for the “best spoken word album.

Meanwhile, former Beverly Hills resident, actor Christopher Jones died Jan. 31 at age 72. He had given up a burgeoning movie career–which included turning down a part in Quentin Terantino’s Pulp Fiction–following the murder of his friend Sharon Tate by the Manson “family” in 1969.

Before that, he had a major role in David Lean’s Ryan’s Daughter and other films plus TV’s The Legend Of Jesse James. On Broadway, he appeared in Night Of The Iguana.

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Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, et al.

Auto tycoon Lee Iacocca told The Courier: “I am so very saddened my friend Jimmy's ‘goodbye’ really did happen. I will miss his joy for life, his ready smile, and watching him on the dance floor.”

Bryce Noel, founder of Black Diamond Strategies, added: “Jimmy was a consummate gentleman, gracious host and a friend to all. My world was enhanced by his presence.”

Murphy started and promoted the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day parade in Beverly Hills and was active in numerous charities such as St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Foundation, St. John’s Health Center, and John Wayne Cancer Institute, and many others.

Besides his wife Anne, he is survived by daughter Geraldine; sons Jamie and Sean; son-in-law Chuck Weiner; and grandchildren Brandon and Charlotte.

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Jimmy Murphy, who died last Friday at age 75.

The proprietor of the former Jimmy’s Restaurant succumbed after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

The native of Kilkenny, Ireland, left home at 14 to train for a career in the hospitality industry, working and training at the plush Savoy Hotel in London. In 1963, he and his now wife of 50 years, Anne, moved to California. His first stop was at The Beverly Wilshire’s former Bella Fontana and then 14 years as maitre d’ for Kurt Niklas at The Bistro.

With the aid of Century City attorney Bill Gould and a number of investors, Murphy then established Jimmy’s Restaurant on Moreno Drive and for the next two decades entertained and fed an adoring “who’s who” of show business, politics and industry.

These included Nancy and President Ronald Reagan, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Stewart, Sen. Ted

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portunity to conduct the Star Spangled Banner at its April 12 concert. The winner will also receive pre-performance instruction from LADSO’s music director Ivan Shulman at the dress rehearsal.

The orchestra’s next performance will take place on

Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica 90405.

Next Saturday’s free concert includes Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 15 and Schummann’s Concerto In A Minor.

For more information visit www.ladso.org.

City Council Honors Memory Of The City’s Edna Holmes

By Victoria Talbot The City Council honored the memory of Edna Holmes who died last Friday, worked for the City of Beverly Hills for 42 years.

She began her career in the City as a “parkette,” an oldfashioned term for a parking enforcement officer, in 1968 and was promoted several times, eventually becoming a payroll technician.

Holmes processed payroll for more than 1,000 employees, including the quarterly reports to the IRS and W-2s for all the employees. She also transmitted data to the retirement system and was the Deferred Comp Liaison.

Her work was highly regarded by her colleagues and she was well known as a “stickler” for balancing to the penny.

In 2008, she was awarded the prestigious “Employee Excellence” award for her outstanding service and attitude. For the Holmes family the City business was deeply personal. Her husband, Earl, also worked for the City, as does her son, Greg.

She is also survived by her daughter, Monica Warren and several grandchildren.

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“He’s at the perfect point in his career for this,” Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier. “He has good experience from the high school level to the K-8 level, understands contract language, how to hire, has been a lead negotiator in the district and has knowledge getting complaints.”

Woods said that Hoffman , who as served as El Rodeo principal since 2010, was appointed to his new position in a non-competitive process,

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bid for a seat on the City Council in 1998.

He joined the Public Works Commission in 2007, serving as chair in 2009-10.

He has been instrumental in seeking new sources of water for the City and saving it nearly $1 million in rubbish contracts.

Shooshani is a principal in the Iranian-American Communities, a diverse and loose association of businesses and merchants in West L.A. and is VP of the Iranian Jewish Federation.

“I’m very happy and lucky to be able to serve my commu-

BEVERLY HILLS which he said was important to fill now.

Following Tuesday night’s approval by the Board of Education, the district will be posting an open principal position at El Rodeo in the hopes of naming a new principal in June.

In the interim, the El Rodeo AP Kevin Painter will assume the role of interim principal and physical education instructor Alyssa Para will take over Painter’s role as assistant principal.

Woods said Painter is welcome to apply for the position.

nity and see it as a privilege to give back for all the opportunity America has given us,” said Shooshani.

Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse and Planning Commission Vice Chair Howard Fisher selected Shooshani following the 3-2 decision to reject the panel’s recommendation of Marilyn Gallup on Jan. 21.

Because he was absent at the first interview, Planning Commission Chair Brian Rosenstein did not participate in the second evaluation of the remaining applicants.

“As a liaison, we had a great pool. He was a great candidate. We endorse him enthusiastically,” said Bosse.

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those 60 years or older.

The sessions will be held each Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. through April 11 at the Beverly Hills Public Library, 444 N. Rexford Dr. Certified volunteer IRStrained counselors will answer tax questions and provide confidential assistance in preparing federal and state tax forms.

Participants should bring their 2012 tax returns, proof of identity, social security or tax identification numbers for all

persons listed, tax forms such as W-2s, 1098 and 1099 forms and other evidence of income, a care provider’s identification if necessary and any banking information pertinent to refund deposits.

Appointments are on a fir st-come, first-serve basis and can be made by calling 310285-6840.

Note: the City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences begins on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and ends Feb. 25. The Academy Awards take place on March 2.

The event will be at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood and will feature tributes to legendary film critic Roger Ebert and Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose untimely death of an apparent drug overdose sent shockwaves through the community Sunday. Ellen DeGeneres will host the show.

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

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ALICE IN BIRTHDAYLAND–Philanthropist Alice O’Neill Avery (seated) was feted on her 97th birthday with a party in The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Standing (from left): daughter-in-law Judith Moiso; co-hosts Diane Avery Jenkins and Valerie Foster Hoffman.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Garth Brooks, Chris Rock, Ashton Kutcher and James Spader (Feb. 7); Nick Nolte, Mary Steenburgen, and Robert Klein (Feb. 8); Mia Farrow, Judith Light and Joe Pesci (Feb. 9); Roberta Flack, Laura Dern, Joyce Essex, Greg Norman, Mark Spitz, Leontyne Price, and Robert Wagner (Feb. 10); Dona Powell, Lee Barab, Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow, Sergio Mendes, and Burt Reynolds (Feb. 11); Sandra Krause, Arsenio Hall, Joanna Kerns, and Simon MacCorkindale (Feb. 12); George Segal, Kim Novak and Stockard Channing (Feb. 13).

“Hollywood Stands UP To Cancer”(SU2C), presented by the Entertainment Industry Foundation and chaired by Jim Toth and his wife, Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon (pictured left), celebrated ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the numerous cable network executives who donate airtime for SU2C’s roadblock fundraisers.

A major new collaboration between SU2C and The American Cancer Society was announced, with the first significant research project focusing on lung cancer. Bristol-Myers Squibb is also becoming an SU2C donor. The event also saluted scientists and doctors conducting SU2C-funded research; SU2C’s scientific partner, the American Association for Cancer Research; and founding donor Major League Baseball and Sue and Bud Selig, the latter being MLB commissioner.

Conan O’Brien emceed the evening with musical performances by Christina Aguilera, Jamie Foxx and John Mayer...all fantastic... Sasha Alexander, Jessica Alba, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman, Justin Bartha, Lily Collins, Chris Evans, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway, Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger, Ken Jeong, Anna Kendrick, Heidi Klum, Maria Menounos, Alyssa Milano, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Katy Perry, Alan Ritchson, and Emma Roberts were among the many who came out to support this cause. It was produced by Yifat Oren & Associates along with the Entertainment Industry Foundation while Rickey Minor provided the musical direction.

SU2C raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies quickly and save patients’ lives now. This Entertainment Industry Foundation program was established in 2008 by film and media leaders who utilize the industry’s resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, and increase awareness about progress being made in the fight against the dreaded disease.

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TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 7). This is the month when you are in your power, so ask for what you want. Your manner of dealing with stress changes this year, and the new, healthier coping mechanisms lead to a happy event in March.

April shows you winning a competition.

Travels in May increase the flow of love into your realm. Cancer and Leo people adore you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The #1 job of the day is to manage your emotions. As a leader now, people look to you for cues about how they should behave. When you model calm confidence, everything else falls into place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Noise or hurry will make it more difficult for you to communicate, but you can solve the problem easily. Slow down, go where it's quiet, and say what you need to say.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). As far as your communication goes, you’re a regular Hemmingway today, in the mood to get right to the point with short declarative statements. Simple statements of fact lead to success.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Those setting out to impress people often miss the mark; while, those setting out to impress themselves are often fascinating. That's one more reason to follow your bliss.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve been known to put yourself in stressful situations just to see whether you can find your way out. Of course you can! And you’ll do it with grace, too. This is how you become stronger.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You deserve your own love and attention just as much as anyone else on the planet. This is a difficult thing for you to accept, as you have become so used to helping your loved ones, but it’s something to strongly consider today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships without common interests can’t thrive.

You may have to stretch and try something new, but not too much. A common interest should be something you both are genuinely interested in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you love someone, it’s easy to walk side by side with them because there’s no place you would rather be. The one who walks ahead or drags behind is signaling a problem needing to be addressed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Every day, you are becoming more aware of who your loved ones are and what they are likely to do. Good, considering the misery and futility that come from expecting another person to be anything other than who they are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As beings, we’re perfect in spirit and flawed in our humanity, and that’s the beauty of it. Give yourself permission to stop worrying about those flaws for the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll empathize with the suffering of others and feel relief when conflicts are resolved, even when it’s happening in the make-believe context of movies and television.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You dream of greatness, and achieve it by taking one small step at a time. Grandiose goals won’t help you. Don’t give them up, but do focus on the small, sensible improvements that can be made.

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SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: SC120945 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: Carl Freer, an individual; Erica La Presle-Freer, an individual; Does 1 through 20

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Morning View Hotels-BHI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Morning View Hotels-Beverly Hills, LLC, a California limited.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica CA, 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Robert H. Bisno, 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite #920, Los Angeles, CA 90069 DATE: June 28, 2013 By: John A. Clarke, Clerk • M. Vanderman, Deputy Published 01/10/14, 01/17/14, 01/24/14, 01/31/14

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014028221 The following is/are doing business as: SHOPIST 1801 Century Park East, #2400. Los Angeles, CA 90067; MAP THE BRAND, INC. 1801 Century Park East, #2400.

Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: MAP THE BRAND, INC. Christopher Johnson, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 3, 2014; Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C ——————————

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: OCTOBER 21, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ITALIAN MIRACLE PASTA INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 9622 Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA 902105110 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic

Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 01/31/14, 02/07/14, 02/14/14 BHC 259169 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013265236 The following is/are doing business as: DESDE AQUITV COM LLC 2091 W. 30th St., Los Angeles, CA 90018; Desde Aqui TV Com LLC 2091 W. 30th St., Los Angeles, CA 90018; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Josefa Interiano: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 30, 2013; Published: January 24, 31, February 07, 14 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014014406 The following is/are doing business as: WATER DAMAGE PROS 489 S. Robertson Blvd. #102-A, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Masterly Inc. 489 S. Robertson Blvd. #102-A, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Masterly Inc, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 17, 2014; Published: January 24, 31, February 07, 14 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014016542 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOME DECOR & BEYOND

2) HOME DECOR AND BEYOND 13900 Panay Way #R-301, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; Houshang Hakakha 13900 Panay Way #R-301, Marina Del Rey,CA 90292; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Houshang Hakakha: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 21, 2014; Published: January 24, 31, February 07, 14 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014019955 The following is/are doing business as: CLOUD SPA USA 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1250, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Planet Advertising Group, Inc. 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #351, San Diego, CA 92120; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 03, 2014: Alan Sklar, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 24, 2014; Published: January 31, February 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014017694 The following is/are doing business as: PALATE POPS 308 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Paul Vincent Cerrito 308 N. Sycamore Ave. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90036; David Ravandi 308 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business

IT’S ALL RELATIVE By DANIEL A. FINAN / Edited by Will Shortz

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under the name(s) listed herein: Paul Cerrito: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 24, 2014; Published: January 31, February 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014026656 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS LIFE COACH 2) LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS 2001 Barrington Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; Hengameh Caroline Melamed 2001 Barrington

Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hengameh Caroline Melamed: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 31, 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014023121 The following is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE REAL ESTATE

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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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 2:00 pm on March 12, 2014.

Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: EL RODEO SCHOOL - SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - BID # 13-14/-005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT," will receive up to, but not later than, the abovestated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above Project .

Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud.

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the DISTRICT requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is submitted: CLASS B. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive.

District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process. Bid protests, if any, must comply with the requirements set forth in the information for Bidders in order to be timely and considered by the Each bid shall be District. accompanied by a bid security in the form of The last day to submit cash, a certified or questions shall be cashier's check or bid March 5, 2014. All quesbond in an amount not tions must be submitted less than ten percent in accordance with the (10%) of the total bid procedures set forth in price, payable to the the Information for DISTRICT. Bidders.

Each Bidder is required Publication Dates: to furnish and maintain 2/7/2014 & 2/14/2014 proof of Commercial General Liability —————————— I n s u r a n c e , Comprehensive NOTICE CALLING Automobile Liability FOR BIDS A “MANDATORY” Pre- Insurance, and Workers’ BEVERLY HILLS Bid Conference and C o m p e n s a t i o n UNIFIED SCHOOL DISwalk will be held at Insurance.

TRICT 10:00 am Wednesday Bid Deadline: 2:30 PM February 19, 2014 at The DISTRICT reserves on Wednesday March the El Rodeo School, the right to reject any or 12, 2014 605 Whittier Drive, all bids or to waive any Place of Bid Receipt: Beverly Hills CA 90210. irregularities or informal- 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Late arrivals will not be ities in any bids or in the Hills, CA 90212 – allowed entrance. All bidding process.

Purchasing Department attendees will be escortProject: HAWTHORNE ed through the school The DISTRICT has SCHOOL - ELECTRIsite by a District obtained from the CAL DISTRIBUTION Representative. Any bid- California Department of REPLACEMENT PROder failing to sign-in, Industrial Relations the JECT - BID #13-14/006 attend the entire job walk general prevailing rate of and conference will be per diem wages in the NOTICE IS HEREBY deemed a nonrespon- locality in which this GIVEN that the Beverly sive bidder and will have work is to be performed Hills Unified School its bid returned for each craft or type of District of Los Angeles unopened. Bids “WILL worker needed for the County, California, actNOT” be accepted from Project. Such rates are ing by and through its any bidder who did not as follows: Governing Board, hereattend the Pre-Bid Craft, Classification, or inafter referred to as C o n f e r e n c e . Type: Use Applicable "DISTRICT," will receive Prospective bidders may Prevailing Wage Rate up to, but not later than, not visit the Project Site The general prevailing the abovestated time, without making arrange- rate of per diem wages sealed bids for the ments through the is based upon a working award of a contract for Facilities and Planning day of eight (8) hours. the above Project. Those Department.

The rate for holiday and bids timely received overtime work shall be at shall be opened and Bidders may obtain an least time and onehalf. It publicly read aloud. electronic copy ONLY of shall be mandatory upon the Contract Documents the successful bidder to A “MANDATORY” Prefrom the District’s whom the contract is Bid Conference and Facilities and Planning awarded, and upon any walk will be held at Department 241 Moreno subcontractor listed, to 10:00 am Thursday, Drive, Beverly Hills, CA pay not less than the February 20, 2014 at at (310) 551-5100, Ext. said specified rates to all the Hawthorne School, 2390 at no cost to the workers employed by located at 624 North contractor.

Bid them for the Project.

Rexford Drive, Beverly Contract Documents Hills CA 90210. Late will be available for No bidder may withdraw arrivals will not be bidders on/or after any bid for a period of allowed entrance. All February 7, 2014. To Sixty (60) calendar days attendees will be escortthe extent required by after the date set for the ed through the school Public Contract Code opening of bids. site by a District Section 20103.7, the Representative. Any bidDistrict shall also make Pursuant to Section der failing to sign-in, the Contract Documents 22300 of the Public attend the entire job walk available for review at Contract Code, the and conference will be the following plan rooms: Agreement will contain deemed a nonrespon• Planwell – C2 provisions permitting the sive bidder and will have Reprographics – successful bidder to its bid returned www.c2repro.com substitute securities for unopened. Bids “WILL • FW Dodge Mcgraw any monies withheld by NOT” be accepted from Hill the DISTRICT to ensure any bidder who did not –www.construction.com performance under the attend the Pre-Bid • iSQFTAgreement or permitting C o n f e r e n c e . www.isqft.com payment of retentions Prospective bidders may • Reed Construction earned directly into not visit the Project Site Data – www.reedconescrow. without making arrangestructiondata.com ments through the Award of Contract: The Facilities and Planning

Department.

Bidders may obtain an electronic copy ONLY of the Contract Documents from the District’s Facilities and Planning Department 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA at (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390 at no cost to the contractor.

Bid Contract Documents will be available for bidders on/or after February 7, 2014. To the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7, the District shall also make the Contract Documents available for review at the following plan rooms: • Planwell – C2 Reprographics – www.c2repro.com • FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill –www.construction.com • iSQFTwww.isqft.com • Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com

The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and onehalf. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor listed, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them for the Project.

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Agreement will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the Agreement or permitting payment of retentions earned directly into escrow.

Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process. Bid protests, if any, must comply with the requirements set forth in the information for Bidders in order to be timely and considered by the Each bid shall be District. accompanied by a bid security in the form of The last day to submit shall be cash, a certified or questions cashier's check or bid March 5, 2014. All quesbond in an amount not tions must be submitted less than ten percent in accordance with the (10%) of the total bid procedures set forth in Information for price, payable to the the Bidders.

DISTRICT. In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the DISTRICT requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is submitted: Class B. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability I n s u r a n c e , Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

The DISTRICT has obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed for the Project. Such rates are as follows: Craft, Classification, or Type: Use Applicable Prevailing Wage Rate The general prevailing rate of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours.

THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER Advertising Policies

The Beverly Hills Courier reserves the right to refuse the publishing of any advertisement and to delete any objectionable word(s) or phrase(s).

Submission of an advertisement to a Beverly Hills Courier salesperson does not represent an agreement by the Beverly Hills Courier to print the advertisement.

The Beverly Hills Courier will not be liable for failure to publish an advertisement as requested. If there is an error or an omission in the printing or the publication of an advertisement, the liability of the Beverly Hills Courier shall be limited to a maximum of the cost of the incorrect advertisement or the reprinting of the correct advertisement. The Beverly Hills Courier, under no circumstances, shall be liable for other damages.

The Beverly Hills Courier will not accept any cancellations or changes to a classified ad/ads after 12:00 PM Wednesday, and display ads after 5:00 PM Tuesday of that requested week of publication. Legal notices already published once is 10 days prior to publication date. We will reserve one major change to a classified ad running on a five-week term. Changes in addition to the one alteration will incur a minimal charge of $3.00 per change.

For additional policies on advertising, please contact the Beverly Hills Courier at: (310) 278-1322.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014007340 The following is/are doing business as: 1) COMPTON LEGIT 2) CELESTIAL ANGEL OUTREACH 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA 90732; Angela Reed 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA 90732; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Angela Reed: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 10, 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014007370 The following is/are doing business as: KANDI PAINT 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA 90732; Angela Reed 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA 90732; Asia Jimerson 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA 90732; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Asia Jimerson: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 10, 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 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).

For more information call 310.278.1322

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CLASSIFI ED INDEX MISCELLANEOUS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Obituaries .............................................00 Bookkeeping/Accounting ......................01 Announcements....................................02 Mail Boxes............................................03 Lost & Found ........................................04 Personals .............................................05 Phone Cards ........................................06 Legal Services......................................09 Catering ................................................10 Valet Parking Services ..........................12 Auctions................................................25 Travel Tours ..........................................40 Personal Chef .......................................42 Party Services ......................................43 Video/Photography ...............................44 Schools/Instruction ...............................45 Computer Consultants..........................46 Health & Beauty....................................4 7 Fitness ..................................................48 Professional Services...........................50 Alterations ............................................53 Jobs Wanted ........................................55 Situations Wanted ................................58 Jobs Wanted Domestic ........................60 Domestic Agencies...............................85 Child Care ............................................86 Elderly Home/Care ...............................88 Employment Opportunities ...................90 Volunteer Work.....................................98

Business Property Wanted.................220 Business and Commercial Lots .........235 Wanted to Rent, Offices .....................239 Offices, Stores for Lease....................240 Commercial Property For Lease .........241 Building Material.................................245 Industrial Lots.....................................250 Acreage, Residential Lots ..................260 Condominiums and Townhouses........270 Real Estate for Exchange ..................280 Real Estate Services ..........................281 Real Estate Loans..............................288 Property Management .......................290 Houses for Sale .................................300 Wanted to Buy....................................302 Wanted to Buy Houses ......................303 Palm Springs for Rent ........................331

RENTALS Rentals to Share ................................404 Wanted to Rent ..................................405 Garage/Storage Rentals .....................407 Rooms for Rent...................................415 Hotels & Motels...................................416 Boarding House/Senior Living ............418 Houses for Rent Furnished ................420 Houses for Rent Unfurnished.............425 Apartments for Rent Furnished..........435 Rental Referral Services ....................439 Apartments for Rent Unfurnished ......440 Vacation Rentals ................................449

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL Business Opportunities .......................110 Business Wanted ................................115 Investment Opportunities ....................125 Investors Wanted ................................126 Business Services ..............................130 Financial Services ..............................135 Money to Loan....................................150 Mortgage Loans ..................................151 Real Estate Loans ..............................155 Money Wanted....................................165

REAL ESTATE Income Property for Sale ...................200 Income Property Wanted ....................201 Commercial Property For Sale...........202 Businesses For Sale ..........................208 Business Property for Sale .................210 Business Property for Rent.................215

MISCELLANEOUS/SALES Antiques/Paintings for Sale ................460 Antiques/Paintings Wanted.................461 Jewelry ...............................................468 Furniture For Sale ..............................469 Miscellaneous for Sale........................470 Miscellaneous Wanted ........................471 Pianos For Sale ..................................472 Pianos Wanted....................................473 Fashion ...............................................474 Garage/Estate Sales...........................475 Pets ....................................................480 Auctions .............................................488

TRANSPORTATION Autos for Sale ....................................500 Motorcycles ........................................525 Aircraft’s for Sale................................540

LEGAL SERVICES

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MARLA 323/377-1790 with great experience

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KELEMEN COMPANION/DRIVER FEMALE CAREGIVER L O B S T E R P L A N T WILSHIRE BLVD REQUIRED FOR LIVE-IN F O R S A L E AVAILABLE RETAIL FRONTAGE REAL ESTATE 3 Days per week. $150,000 (310) 966-0900 For All Your Needs Weekends & Wednesdays. & SMALL OFFICE Owner Retiring.

License 00957281 Experienced Female. Experienced only, must *** SUITES *** Will teach new all listings are on Fluent English. W/ car speak English without NO NNN buyer oprations.

CenturyCityLiving.com & clean DMV for errands heavy accent. Cooking WITH EXISTING CHINA All Utilities Included. +appts. Light cleaning required. Call Jeffrey EXPORT ACCOUNTS. NOW AVAILABLE Must Lease Now! 310/570-7924 +cooking. Dog/cat care.

C ARING , H ONEST & R ESPONSIBLE .

Suzan: 323/394-4146

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ANNETTE WOLF • AGT.

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CHEZ GERMEN HAIR SALON IN BEVERLY HILLS

Motivated, Honest, Professional staff.

2 GREAT HAIRSTYLIST Caring Companion and Eager & Passionate.

STATION FOR RENT Problem Solver.

Assisted Living.

BOARD & CARE

Majored in P.R. & Communications.

Well established, great

location and parking.

Placement available V ERY E XPERIENCED. Drivers: Doctors appointEXCELLENT REFERENCES. Please call Daniel ment, Errands, Etc... at 310/246-1270 818/913-4446 Flexible Pricing.

Free Consultation!

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323/537-5733

OPPORTUNITIES

POSITION VACANCY Diamond appraiser/cutter

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

CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred.

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

Examine diamonds to determine value and how to cut and shape fancy diamonds based on qualities of individual stone. Examine surfaces and internal structure, identify and document stone’s characteristics; determine best cut and shape for stone and cut diamond.

Requirements: Two years experience Terms: 40 hours/week Salary: $42000/year All interested to contact: Shai Mesica Ben Jewelry Incorporated 249 South Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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Please call (323) 932-8700

Music Director, Assoc.

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CAREGIVER/ COMPANION

BA & 5 year exp. reqd.

1 & 2 - PERSON RESIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM Professional appearance.

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

310/441-1811 310/766-1812

Call 310/237-2977 or 713/266-1444

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BEVERLY HILLS OFFICES ENTERTAINMENT CO. Prime Location on Wilshire next to WITH TREMENDOUS TALENT & HUGE UPSIDE POTENTIAL

Is SEEKING Investor(s) For Marketing & Promotional $$.

Call Billy Star:

310/494-6094 BILLY@REV-ENT.COM

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FURNISHED CLASS A CENTURY CITY OFFICE FOR SUB-LEASE $750/MO. 1901 Ave. Of The Stars Full service building with conference room and phone reception.

Call 310/228-8812

————— FOR LEASE 3,260 SQ.FT. BEAUTIFUL MEDICAL SUITE AVAILABLE “MUST SEE” Please call: Stephanie 310/276-2119

Academy of Motion Picture • Executive Suite $400 up includes utilities • Penthouse 2,267 SF • 4F w/views 2500-5000 sf

Mylene 310/246-9625 or 310/242-0507

BEL AIR CREST from $5,800,000.

THE REMINGTON from $1,199,000

THE CENTURY from $2,750,000

CENTURY TOWERS from $1,250,000

PARK PLACE from $719,000

CENTURY WOODS SOLD OUT!

LE PARC from $1,499,000

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

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

Visit Us At: bhcourier.com

CENTURY PARK EAST 2 Bed/2 Bath $663,000 Ocean & City Views Totally Renovated. Wood Floors. Updated Kitchen 2 Large Balconies Walk-in Closet

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

Office & Stores For Lease

EXECUTIVE & VIRTUAL OFFICES IN BEVERLY HILLS 90210

Air Supply Concerts 2850 Ocean Park Bl. #300

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468 North Camden Drive For more info call: 888-909-0210

865 COMSTOCK AVE. 3 BD. + 3 BA. CONDO Completely Remodeled New kitchen, new baths, Hardwood floors throughout, washer/dryer in unit Full Service Building.

$869,000 Call 310/435-3558

300 HOUSE FOR SALE

B.H.P.O. Benedict Canyon

Open kitch., lrg family rm. w/ fireplace, French doors, pool/spa.

CALL WAYNE PRIDGEN Agt: 310/301-6523 Cell: 310/310-5422

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North of Sunset Gated 7 Bd+8 Ba Huge 26,000sq+ lot.

Perfect Move-In Condition.

B.H. Flats North of Santa Monica 6 Bd+5 Ba+Maids Rm Approx. 15,000sf. lot.

ANNETTE WOLF • AGT.

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Come to the heart of the golden triangle starting at $500 a month.

FREE wireless internet. Phone reception and forwarding, mail service, conference rooms.

One of The Best Streets in Beverly Hills FANTASTIC 3 +2 H OME + 2-S TORY G UESTHOUSE

Virtual Offices Starting At $95/Month

Re-built 1992. Spacious updated kitchen+baths.

Lrg. rms., hrwd flrs., central air, 2-fireplaces.

+ Salary!

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Experienced Paid-for travel to concert European Great Opportunity!

Free Rent Female Available. locations. Resume to: English Speaking.

Cooking, light cleaning & activities.

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

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DISCRETE CLOSING In today’s competitive real estate market, timing is everything.

Domino Realty is your ideal buyer, today.

We can close in 10 working days, including due diligence.

We will work with the broker of your choice.

We are an all cash buyer, no financing contingency.

We buy apartments, retail and office spaces.

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BEVERLY HILLS W E S T W O O D • WESTWOOD •

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1409 Midvale Ave. 10933 Rochester Ave.

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• • Spacious a/c, fireplace, controlled access, Newly Remodeled Central air, large • • pool, controlled access, • • • • balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, prkg.

Great Views laundry fac., prkg. on-site laundry, WiFi, a/c, intercom 1307 Barry Ave. Great views, controlled intercom entry. entry, laundry facility, • Free WiFi Access • 310/473-1509 access, balcony, 320 N. La Peer Dr. 310/473-5061 elevator, parking, pool. elevator, lrg. pool, SMALL QUIET BLDG. • 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Close To U.C.L.A. prkg, on-sight laundry.

CLOSE TO H IKING IN R UNYON **CENTURY CITY** S H O P S & D I N I N G SHOPPING & 1 BLK. W E S T W O O D C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD 2220 S. Beverly Glen TO WESTWOOD PARK. 1380 Midvale Ave. • BRENTWOOD • 310/478-8616 • • 1 B d . + D e n + 1 B a . • B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

125 N. Barrington Av. • • • • •

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550 Veteran Ave. Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious. • • • • •

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GUEST HOUSE Wanted TO RENT

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Lots of

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323/467-8172

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WiFi, pool, elevator, Alcove fireplace, fridge, 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. controlled access, on• Single laundry facility, gated sight laundry, parking.

• Bachelor parking, intercom Close to U.C.L.A. Controlled access, entry, WiFi and more.

310/473-1509 laundry facility.

• 310/552-8064 • Utilities Included.

Rooftop jacuzzi

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Very spacious, • 310/476-2181 • granite counters, W I L S H I R E 323/851-3790 Close to shopping. microwave, intercom C O R R I D O R with panoramic 440 Close to Everything. city views. entry, on-sight laun- 10530-10540 UNFURNISHED BRENTWOOD APT’S/CONDO’S Wilshire Bl. dry, parking & WiFi. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. CULVER CITY L O S A N G E L E S • • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED Very close to UCLA ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 401 S. HOOVER St. 3830 Vinton Ave. BEVERLY HILLS • Jr. Executive & Westwood Village. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • • LIKE A HOME 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 310/208-5166 ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ • Single • With Pool, balcony, central air, fireplace, stove, elevator, intercom entry, prkg. gym.

WANTED TO RENT

Jr . Executive 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

~ WEST ~ * HOLLYWOOD * L O S A N G E L E S 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Balcony, stove, * * * * *

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SMITHWOOD DRIVE ••••••• Luxury Living • • •• •• 3 BDRM. + 2 BA. Rooftop pool, with valet, • Single Male • WESTWOOD Upper Duplex deck, central air, Pool, sauna, • Professional lush garden Dining room, living elevator, intercom 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . * Must Move intercom entry, surrounding pool, • • room with fireplace, entry, on-sight laundry, as Current Rental • • gym, elevator, etc. elevator, on-site breafast room, sun gym, parking.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Is Being Sold!

• laundry, parking.

Dishwasher, room, hardwod floors, • Free WiFi Access • • S i n g l e •• G REAT R EFERENCES !

• service porch, A/C, ~ 310/476-3824 ~ All Utilities Paid. central air, balcony.

Daniel: 571-239 3323 2 car garage, new BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • Call: 310/470-4474 310/841-2367 •• carpet and paint.

•• City Views. Nice yard. BRENTWOOD Wifi, Bright, controlled 407 Call 310/339-5714 GARAGE/STORAGE The Carlton access, balcony, TO RENT 11666 Goshen Ave. pool, elevator,

by *MARCH 15th

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Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

213/385-4751

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SANTA MONICA 427 Montana Ave.

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

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132 425 HOUSES FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS

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218 S. Tower Dr.

•• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••

laundry facility, prkg.

•• Single+Loft+1 Ba. Close To U.C.L.A. Single •• 310/477-6856

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Old World Charm ! 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. Bright, intercom entry, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) fridge, stove, laundry fac. WiFi, central air/heat, L O W M O V E - I N !

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS L.A.’S FINEST, MOST fireplace, patio, L UXURIOUS APT. RENTAL & SHOPPING . controlled access, * * * * * * 310/531-3992 pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

“The Mission ”

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310/312-9871

443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Shopping & Dining in

• Westwood •

•1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.• Brentwood Village • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • • • • BEVERLY HILLS 6-Month Lease Avail.

WEST L.A. • • * * * * * * North of Sunset 1343 Carmelina Ave. Every Extra Luxury: BRIGHT & S PACIOUS ********* - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath custom cabinets, granite BEVERLY HILLS - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath countertops, stone entry, GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM LIVING. pool, health club, spa.

• Bright Unit • 4.5 BATH + D EN + P OOL Balcony, dishwasher, • Free WiFi Access • On-site laundry, Beautifully Furnished • Close to UCLA • elevator, intercom on-site parking.

SHORT TERM AVAILABLE 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. entry, on-site L.A., 90024 Close to (3 to 6 Months) laundry, parking.

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transportation.

• 424/744-6342 •

Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME. Condo Style Living In Beverly Hills

LUXURY 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

L UXURY 2 B EDROOM $3150 fromA PARTMENTS $3150 to FROM $3995

TO

$3350

Gourmet Granite Kitchens & Baths, Pool, Gym, In Home Laundry Rooms

133 North Almont Towers www.almonttowers.com • 310.888.8875

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

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all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST 2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS FULLY FURNISHED $5,450/MONTH High Floor Corner. Over 1,400 sq. ft. of Luxury. 2 Jumbo Balconies State of the Art Renovation Marble Floors. Granite Counters Custom Cabinets. Spa Tub Load of Closets Fantastic City/Ocean Views

1 BED/1 BATH HIGH FLOOR $3,250/MONTH Totally New Renovation.

Quartz Counters. Real Hardwood Floors. Walk-In Closet No Common Walls Separate Tub & Stall Shower

1 BED/1 BATH $2,900/MONTH High Floor Under Renovation Partial City/Ocean Views Available January, 2014

CENTURY TOWER 3 BED/ 2 BATH $5,950/MONTH Refurbished high floor Full 3 Bedrooms Hardwood & New Carpets Unobstructed Views of Century City

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

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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4 BDRM., 4.5 BA. • Penthouse • PENTHOUSE Like A House • 3,000+sf.

Balcony and 3 Parking Newly remodeled. High $5,750/MO. Must See! ceilings, lrg. sunroom & Call Mike: patio, formal dining rm., ** 310/801-3310 ** 3-fireplaces, lrg. closets, wet bar, new appl.+w/d, alarm. • $4,250/Mo.

858 BEDFORD ST. SOPHISTICATED PENTHOUSE

323/937-6468 x201

3 BDRM, 3.5 BATH $5,500/MO.

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w/ 24-hr. valet, all amenities, gym poo, w/d. $3,200/MONTH * Also For Sale $742,000

310/503-4607

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• Newly Updated •

*** DELUXE *** DESIGNER APT. BEVERLY HILLS LARGE 1BD + 1BA $1,800/MO.

New Carpet, drapes, Separate kitchen, laundry w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings, on the premises, Crown mirrored closets. Shared moulding, wood floors, backyard. No pets. new fixtures, A/C and

$2,490/Month private security garage.

310/271-6811 Near Century City and Cell: 310/994-4122 439 S. Rexford Dr.

Roxbury Park in small

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quiet building. No Pets Newly Remodeled Call 310/713-1664 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 3 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,100 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

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

Yard, laundry & parking.

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Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr ******* Associate Publisher Marcia W . Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004)

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH

LUNAR NEW YEAR–THE RIGHT WAY Promoting local business is the assigned task of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau.

The CVB and the City of Beverly Hills host a fine Chinese New Year celebration tomorrow from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the 200 block of Rodeo Drive. All are invited to attend. All CVB activities are funded by the City’s “Transient Occupancy Tax,” or “TOT.” Nearly 30 years ago, business owners combined to promote an increase in the TOT with the promise that the City would devote the increase to marketing and promoting Beverly Hills business.

Like at last year’s event, you will be able to see the lion dance, Chinese acrobats, and other entertainment. Gifts, too. China has become a major source of business for Beverly Hills and this is the City’s way of recognizing this tradition. This year it’s “The Year of the Horse.” Come see the massive horse sculpture by renowned artist Deborah Butterfield resting comfortably at 2 Rodeo.

Kudos to 2 Rodeo’s Bill Wiley for hosting the horse and taking good care of it.

The CVB is an independent non-profit that contracts with the City of Beverly Hills to promote tourism, shopping and dining in Beverly Hills. Our major hotels are enjoying record-breaking occupancy – a testament to their fine services. No other place coming close to the size of Beverly Hills can boast such fine Five-and Four-Star hotels as Beverly Hills. The “Fives” – The Peninsula headed by Offer Nissenbaum; The Beverly Hills Hotel led by Ed Mady; L’Ermitage directed by Sal Abaunza; and the newest Montage Beverly Hills led by Hermann Elger. The “Fours” – The Beverly Hilton headed by Sandy Murphy, and The Beverly Wilshire led by Ben Trodd. We boast other fine hotels such as the Luxe on Rodeo Drive (Marcus Mueller), the Thompson and more.

These set the standard for residents, visitors and businesses alike.

A unique feature of Beverly Hills is the CVB, which coordinates and acts as a prime mover for tourism, shoppers and diners alike. Each major hotelier is a director, as are retail, dining and publishing executives (yours, truly). The independent CVB was set up about about six years ago, when it was removed from the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. After reports of serious financial mismanagement in The Courier (its head was paid $300,000), the City Council commissioned an independent study of the CVB. That study found that the task of a civic visitors bureau was incompatible with a chamber of commerce. Then then-paid head of the Chamber had stated publicly that “local business” was not a priority for him – only out-of-state tourists. After a monthslong investigation, the consultants could find only Avalon, Catalina Island, and Taos, New Mexico, that combined the two tasks of visitors bureau and chamber of commerce. (Avalon said it did not have enough people for two different organizations). The consultants reported that the Chamber was mainly concerned with raising money to pay its staff, rather than promoting local business. A big part of the problem was that the Chamber was caught diverting money from its City contract to pay its staff, but that part is past history.

Today, the CVB employs less City money that it received under the Chamber of Commerce but acts as an excellent catalyst for promoting all of Beverly Hills. As Elger of Montage told a recent meeting, “I’ve never been in a city where the major hoteliers cooperated so well to promote the entire destination.” The major hoteliers will join forces at their own expense in Shanghai later this year to host a reception for luxury Chinese travelers. The CVB will fund the party, but the hoteliers will travel and be accommodated at their own expense. All just combined collectively to promote the”Suite 100” initiative in honor of the Beverly Hills Centennial – the first time this has ever happened in Beverly Hills. The initiative was organized and led by the CVB, headed by Julie Wagner, a former Hilton Hotels executive.

The results? Revenues are up about 10 percent vs. local industry averages of 4 percent. Thus the City’s tax take is up.

Hotel guests go dining and shopping, but the local 9021X zip codes used to provide about 42 percent of the City’s total sales revenues from all sources.

That figure has dropped, which is not surprising since local marketing has been ignored until now.

To address this, the City Council just reinstated its traditional mid-year award of increased TOT funds to the CVB to resume this part of the CVB’s mission. Historically, the council boosted the CVB’s budget each quarter if the TOT increased.

It’s good to see the council again believes that promoting shopping and dining to our local residents is important, too. To show its appreciation, the CVB – along with sponsors 2 Rodeo, Good Sportsmanship East West Bank, The Courier, the San Marino Tribune and the Sing Tao Daily – And Fair Taxes Are Rare!! invite everyone to come out on Rodeo Drive tomorrow afternoon. So, Gong Xi Fa Cai (as they say in Beijing) or Gong Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter Hey Fat Choy (as they say in Shanghai.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman GROUNDHOG DAY HAS COME AND GONE Groundhog Day has come and gone and apparently the groundhog saw its shadow, because it looks like we can look forward to six more weeks of winter.

The tradition comes from a German legend: if it is sunny on Feb. 2, a hibernating animal casts a shadow and winter will last another month-and-a-half. If it doesn't see it, spring will come early.

This entire legendary tradition doesn’t seem to make any difference here in perennially sunny Beverly Hills.

For the first time, the prediction fell on Super Bowl Sunday.

From Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, held with pride by men in tuxedos and topper hats, Phil - the most famous of predicting groundhogs - delivered his weather forecast in the form of a poem: “A Super Bowl winner I will not predict, But my weather forecast, you cannot contradict, That’s not a football lying beside me It’s my shadow you see So, six more weeks of winter it shall be!”

I am confused by all this because in Beverly Hills I have not seen a groundhog in decades, nor would I recognize it if I saw it.

In this City, to observe Groundhog Day would require the importing of a groundhog. The only groundhogs that we see in our city are the people jamming Wilshire and Sunset Boulevards with heavy traffic during our brief rush hours.

By 10 p.m. Beverly Hills seems to have gone to sleep and the streets have little traffic indeed.

Luckily for our country, the National Climatic Data Center has put Phil's forecasts to the test and found them hardly accurate, declaring the rodent has “no predictive skill.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Process And Proportion In Picking City Commissioners

By John A. Mirisch Last week, The Courier published an eye-opening article about how political motives could reasonably be seen to be behind the selection of City commissioners.

The Courier revealed that of our 56 commissioners, only 1 had been an official supporter of Nancy Krasne’s campaign, 4 had supported me, 6 had supported Vice Mayor Lili Bosse, 11 had supported Dr. Julian Gold, while 35 – or over 62 percent of all City commissioners – had supported Dr. Willie Brien. The Courier reported that Dr. Brien had served on 11 commissioner selection committees in which he had picked his own campaign supporters. The article also reported how a planning commission applicant rejected last week was the only one in the candidate pool who had not supported Dr. Brien, which would have made her the only planning commissioner with that distinction.

Conclusions need to conform to facts, not the other way around. It seems almost indisputable that there is a complete lack of proportionality when it comes to the make-up of our appointed City commissioners versus the make-up of our elected City Council. Such a striking imbalance, whereby individual councilmembers might be in a position to exercise undue influence over our commissions, clearly has the potential to undermine broad resident participation in City affairs in favor of “Insiders’ Club” politics.

Perhaps one way of remedying this extreme disparity would be to move to a system which our City used a number of years ago (and is also currently used by a number of other cities), and which is pretty simple. Each councilmember appoints a commissioner.

Such a system would ensure that there is a more balanced mix of community members who are allowed to serve on the commissions, and it would also avoid any kind of political litmus test in the selection process.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilmember Dr. Brien joked about the number of his supporters on the City commissions and suggested that I “denigrated the City Council” by referring to The Courier article and calling out the double standards which permeated this entire process. I would suggest that a system which in and of itself creates such an imbalance and smacks of political machine politics undermines the entire democratic process and needs to be reformed.

Mr. John A. Mirisch is Mayor of Beverly Hills

The Courier welcomes and appreciates “Letters to the Editor” Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com; Fax to: 310-271-5118; Mail to: The Beverly Hills Courier, 9100 Wilshire Blvd. (#360E), Beverly Hills CA 90212

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