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NEW YEAR— Dragon dancers, martial artists and a fashion show of traditional Chinese clothing were among the highlights of S a t u r d a y evening’s Chinese New Year Celebration on Rodeo Drive. The 3rd Annual Beverly Hills tradition attracted some 1,500 people all over the world. Pictured (from left): Willie Brien MD, Julian Gold MD, Senator Leland Yee, Ph.D., Vice Mayor Lili Bosse and Nancy Krasne.

BHHS Academic Decathlon team advances to State competition. 4

Beverly Hills photographer Zale Richard Rubins has a show. 5

Futboleros new season kicks off. 5

Beverly Hills Celebrates Chinese New Year By Laura Coleman Roughly 1,500 people from all over the world came to Rodeo Drive last Saturday to cel-

ebrate the City’s third annual Chinese New Year celebration. (see ‘NEW YEAR,’ page 12)

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Metro Outreach Doesn’t Reach

By Victoria Talbot As required by the Beverly Hills City Council for a permit to excavate on Wilshire Boulevard, Metro staff Thursday met with businesses, residents and stakeholders to assess traffic issues and disruptions of service caused by the proposed construction of the Beverly Hills subway La Cienega Purple Line Extension Station. (see ‘METRO,’ page 22)

Beverly Hills’ Sid Caesar Dies At 91 By John L. Seitz One of network TV’s true comedy pioneers Sid Caesar died in his Beverly Hills home on Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Yonkers on Sept. 8. 1922, he worked in his parents luncheonette where he waited on a multi-ethnic clientele which enabled him to mimic (see ‘CAESAR,’ page 12)

Auberge Proposes Hotel For Third Street Property By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills held a public meeting Wednesday to share information on a proposed luxury ho-

tel development on Cityowned property located between Foothill Road and Maple Drive on Third Street. (see ‘AUBERGE,’ page 13)

Steve Carell hosts Backstage at the Geffen. 5 •Arts & Entertainment •Health & Wellness •Birthdays

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George Christy, Page 6 Shirley Temple Liked Haute Cuisine (Dover Sole Waljeska), Sloppy Joes And Peanut Butter-Jelly Sandwiches Which She Served At Tea Time When We Visited Her In Woodside, CA Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Petition Aims To Stop JMB Century City Project By Laura Coleman A petition to stop the “overdevelopment of Century City” as a result of JMB Realty Inc.’s proposed Century

City Center is gaining traction with 137 signatures as of yesterday. The Chicago developers, (see ‘JMB,’ page 17)

STEPPIN’ OUT— Johnny Depp and fiancee Amber Heard welcomed guests to the premiere of Amber's 3 Days To Kill in Hollywood.

BE MY VALENTINE–Shelly Sterling was feted at a “Be My Valentine” luncheon in the Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel & Spa on Wilshire Boulevard by Kameron Seagren, Annie Winner and Kathrine Baumann with the latter supplying her Swarovski Crystal Heart Minaudieres, heart-shaped double mirrors and signed copies of her book The Art Of The Handbag to each guest. Pictured (front row, from left): Kathrine Baumann, honoree Shelly Sterling, Judy Strangis Sher, Annie Winner, and Annie Lehrer; (back row, from left): Hannale Bharti, Kameron Seagren, Karen Rosenthal, and Pamela Hoefflin. Barbara Lazaroff was also on hand.

Raymond James Will Open In The Golden Triangle In March NEW FACES— Raymond James is opening in the Golden Triangle. The local team is pictured (from left): Tim Kang, Lisa Detanna, Erik Willanger, Chris Horner, Wesley Scott, Brian Kim and Courtney Kershaw.

Attendees including McG, Kevin Costner, Paul Logan, Porcelain Black, Connie Neilsen. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

By Laura Coleman There’s a new place to grow wealth in town thanks to the opening of Raymond James at 9595 Wilshire Blvd. on March 17. The di-

versified financial services company will mark its Beverly Hills opening with a gala reception next month at The Wallis. (see ‘RAYMOND JAMES,’ page 12)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TIME:

February 27, 2014 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2014, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider the following: Zone Text Amendment. A request for a Zone Text Amendment to amend the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding provisions for rooftop employee lunchrooms on commercial buildings. Current code provisions allow for rooftop employee lunchrooms to be exempted from applicable parking requirements only when the rooftop lunchroom would exceed the otherwise allowable maximum height for the property. The requested amendment would allow rooftop employee lunchrooms to be exempted from providing parking, regardless of whether said employee lunchroom exceeds the otherwise allowable maximum building height; and Development Plan Review. A request for a Development Plan Review for the property located at 228 South Beverly Drive to allow the construction of an approximately 2,200 square foot rooftop employee lunchroom on the roof deck of the existing building without providing additional parking spaces. This request is being made pursuant to the proposed Zone Text Amendment described above, and would be contingent on the approval of the Zone Text Amendment by the City Council. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations and a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for interior and exterior alterations to an existing commercial building, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1194, or by email at rgohlich@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the applications, plans, and Categorical Exemption are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely: Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner

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Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon Team Heads To State

DANCING WITH THE DADS—Beverly Hills girls attended the annual Father-Daughter Dance at Greystone mansion last Saturday. Pictured above (from left): Rajesh and Diya Tuli, Seth and Hana Soloway, Farshid and Chloe Nejad, Leonardo and Kaia Lopez, Scott and Bradyn Pris, Jonathan andPresley Forster, Steven and Barbara Cotliar, and Roni and Arielle Efron.

Beverly Hills High School Building Plan Take Shape By Laura Coleman Six years after Beverly Hills voters approved the $334 million Measure E school building bond, the BHUSD continues to make strides in its attempt to actually put a shovel in the ground at the City’s only high school. A multi-part study session this week brought together administrators, boardmembers, parents, students and district consultants to share ideas about just how best to reconfigure the school for GET BUILDING—On Tuesday, dozens of Beverly Hills students, the 21st century. “It’s very exciting,” said boardadministrators and teachers discussed the future face of the high school. Pictured above is a throng of attendees in Building A’s member Lisa Korbatov. “It just courtyard, which will look quite different in the future.

WINNING—The BHHS Academic Decathlon team won 39 medals at this past weekend’s county competition. Pictured (front row, from left): Danny Park, Douglas Wu, and Alexandra Lee; (second row, from left): Baibing Qin, Yuan Xie, Annette Chang, Laurie Wang, and Kris Min; (back row) : Jonathan Gunn.

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon team last weekend qualified

for the state competition for the second year in a row, after the team finished in fourth (see ‘ACA DECA’ page 17)

LOCAL ART—Local Beverly Hills photographer Zale Richard Rubins, pictured with wife, Brenda,attends a “Meet the Artist” event at the Van Noppin Gallery in Pasadena, where his work will be featured the next 2 months. He stands in front of one of his most popular works, which features the Endeavour's final flight over Los Angeles and the Observatory.

(see ‘BHHS’ page 17)

Former Beverly Hills School Board President Mel Spitz Offers Advice By Laura Coleman In a special 2-hour Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, former Board President

FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS—Beverly Vista 4th graders brought in more than 1,200 items to feed the homeless. Every year Beverly Vista teams up with the Westside food bank to make 500 lunches to be handed out on Valentine’s Day. The whole elementary school is involved, with K-3 decorating the bags and making cards, and 4-5th grade making and assembling the peanut butter and jelly lunches. The fourth grade class pictured above swept all other classes in a school wide contest to bring in donations for the needy. Pictured (back row, from left): Cameron Asher, Gregory Forester, Olivia Green, Johnny Heluo, Younatan Golian, Paulina DePaulo, Sean Kim, Suhhyeon Kim, Avigail Abraham, Kayla Kohanhediud, Joshua Eliyahoo and Emily Gorin; front row (from left): Mrs. Postlewaite, Connor Saul, Jihee Seo, Arianna Gullins, Avery Lo, Ryan Rahimi, Rachel Kohley, and Katie Lee. Photo by April Jergens

Beverly Hills Public Affairs Show Slated To Return

L.A. Superior Court Waits On Christiansen Motions

The City Council has given Magdalena Mirisch the go-ahead to begin production on 15 segments of Beverly Hills View, a Public Affairs program for Beverly Hills TV. The program will take $567 from the Cable and Policy and Management budgets to produce two segments. Each segment will be 30-minutes in length. Some subjects include ongoing a fun look at Centennial celebration events throughout the year. Other segments may be on the Active Adult Club for seniors or after-school programs.

The Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday postponed plans to hear two motions related to former Beverly Hills Unified School District consultant Karen Christiansen until March 14 at 8:30 a.m. A hearing on motions to dismiss filed by defendants in a malicious prosecution action in addition to Christiansen’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in civil case, originally slated to be heard today, will now take place in a month at Dept. 58, Los Angeles Superior Court, 111 N. Hill St.

Mel Spitz offered the current board a bit of advice on establishing and implementing dis(see ‘SPITZ’ page 17)

BE MY VALENTINE—August is a handsome, 3- year old French Brittany Spaniel looking for an active family. He would be great with kids and especially other dogs. August knows basic commands like "sit," "come" and "down." He is a quick learner and wants very much to please. August is housebroken, neutered, current on his vaccines, and micro-chipped. Those interested in adopting August may contact http://www.modelsnmutts.com at info@modelsnmutts.com.

24th ‘Night Of 100 Stars’ Oscar Viewing Gala At Beverly Hills Hotel ≠By John L. Seitz On Sunday, March 2, The Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom will once again pro-

vide the venue for the arrival of approximately 150-200 film and TV stars who will attend (see ‘100 STARS’ page 13)

ZERO MATH HERO— “Zero the Hero” (a.k.a. Beverly Vista 5th Grade teacher Jonathan Weiss) visited every class at BV this month, talking about numbers ending in zero and doing quick math challenges in the classroom for prizes. “Zero the Hero” comes to BV on the 100th day of school every year.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> S T A M P A RT — L u m i nary Shirley Familan’s art e x h i b i t “Shirley Familian: 19,275 Stamps” is on view at the Craft and Folk Art Museum through April 27. Familian (center) is pictured with longtime friends Annette Shapiro and Mitzi Webber.

BBBS Guild ‘Assessories For Spring’ Lunch To Honor Three

Lee Phillip Bell

By John L. Seitz The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. will host its annual “Accessories for Success Spring” luncheon/ fashion show, Friday, April 11, at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Event honors go to Emmy-winning broadcast journalist /author Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of The Young And The Restless and The Bold And The Beautiful (“Innovator” award; Sandra Stern, COO of Lionsgate Television (“Excellence in Mentoring” award; and philanthropist Brindell Roberts Gottlieb (“Sterling” award). Actress Heather Tom will host. Individual tickets are $250. For information, call 323-904-4400 or visit www.BBBSLA.org.

ER GATEWAY—El Rodeo’s street-side drought-tolerant landscape and new sign on Wilshire Boulevard models water conservation for students.“El Rodeo’s landscaping efforts beautifully compliment the City’s Gateway Project,” Principal Dave Hoffman said. Pictured (from left): landscape designer and ER parent volunteer Jackie Kassorla with ER 6th graders Ben Lifschitz, Justin Chamoun, Matthew Kassorla and Ian MacDonald.

Cristina Ortiz Plays With New West Symphony

Cristina Ortiz

Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medal winner Cristina Ortiz will perform with the New West Symphony on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. at Santa Monica’s Barnum Hall, located at 601 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. Brazilian pianist Cristina Ortiz is widely considered one of the pre-eminent interpreters of the music of Villa-Lobos. Call 1-866-776-8400 for more information.

Qantas Wins Five Trophies At Annual Cellars In The Sky Awards By Laura Coleman If you would rather drink wine than whine about airline service, Qantas is now the world leader following this month’s announcement that it had won

five trophies at the annual Cellars in the Sky Awards, held in London on Feb. 2. “We are enormously proud of our inflight wines,” said Qantas Executive (see ‘QANTAS’ page 13)

LOCAL STAR—Local Beverly Hills 10th grader Jolie Moray is now a semifinalist in the ballet category in The Music Center’s Spotlight program. Moray is among 125 high school students been named semifinalists in the prestigious 46th Annual Spotlight Awards, the centerpiece of The Music Center's Spotlight recognition and scholarship program. The students, from both the performing and visual arts, are now advancing to the next steps in this program, which culminates in the major Spotlight Awards Show on April 26 in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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FUTBOLEROS—The Futboleros academy, a unique and innovative program for boys and girls ages 7-16 of all levels, kicked off this year’s clinics this month. The one-of-akind program offers year round lessons, clinics and camps the first Saturday’s of every month from 11a.m.-2 p.m. Pictured (from left): Briana Hernanadez, Amanda Whiting, Bethany Tee, Caitlyn Shrepher, Noe Cornejo, John Rodriguez, Sean Kaufman, Alex Mendoza, Jeremy Park, Daniel Azzam, Peter Azzam, Chris Kehne, and Umar Dalati, James Ortega and Jacob Elliott. For information visit: http://futboleros.us.

Metro Down The Road: West Los Angeles By Victoria Talbot Jay Handal is chair of the West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, representing more than 30,000 residents in an area from Wilshire Boulevard on

the north, the 10-Fwy on the south, the I-405 Fwy. to the east and the Santa Monica city limits to the west. WLANC is also a member of the (see ‘WEST LA’ page 22)

Steve Carell To Host ‘Backstage At The Geffen’ Fundraiser March 22 By John L. Seitz Steve Carell (left) will host the eagerly awaited “Backstage at the Geffen” fundraiser on March 22 in the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater in Westwood. Honorees are Alan F. Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, and Steve Martin. Honorary co-chairs are Robert Iger and Willow Bay, and Ron and Kelly Meyer. This promises to be an irreverent evening of laughter, stories and songs by a cavalcade of stars. For more information, visit www.geffenplayhouse. com or call 310-208-6500.

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Joan Mangum LUMINARIES–Jerry and Ann Moss (left) were among the honorees aty the Luminary Awards in The Beverly Wilshire to benefit UCLA’s Department of Head & Neck Surgery. They were joined by Grammywinning singer John Mayer and Dianne and James Bashor. Celine Dion (right) entertained. .Photos by Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Celebrities such as Teri Hatcher, Karina Smirnoff, and Ali Fedotowsky were among those gathering at The Beverly Wilshire for the inaugural UCLA Head & Neck Surgery Luminary Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Wayne Newton, and honoring Grammy-winning John Mayer, as well as Dianne and James Bashor and Ann and Jerry Moss. Dr. Gerald Berke presented Mayer with the “UCLA Luminary” award Mayer took to the stage and had the crowd swooning with an acoustic performance of Dear Marie and Daughters. The evening also included a musical performance by Celine Dion, who received a standing ovation for My Heart Will Go On. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. ****** If you have a chance drop by Saks Fifth Avenue today or Saturday to see a trunk show featuring a new beautiful bridal collection by Isabelle Armstrong, the new couture bridal gown design house from New York. Tara Nattini, president of the design house, has put together a wonderful collection of wedding dresses that range from glamorous and formal to heavily beaded traditional gowns to shorter yet still classy modern chic dresses. After viewing some of the designs, it’s definitely a “go see” if you, or someone you love, is planning a wedding...

Alligator And Crocodile Skin Sales May End Beginning in 2015, the sale of alligator and crocodile skins will be prohibited in California. These skins had been prohibited for sale in the state until 2006 when SB 1485 was passed allowing for their sale until the sunset date of 2010.

This sunset date was extended to 2015 by another bill in 2009. With the prohibition date looming and solid conservation programs in effect to sustain native alligator/crocodile populations, many retailers are considering whether to mobilize to change the law.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Ford Center’s Beamer Awards Honor Kabler, MacMillian The Betty Ford Center is known worldwide as a place for “celebrity detox.” But, not all the center’s clients are Hollywood stars–in fact, most are not. That’s the reason the center created the Beamer Awards and the slogan: “It’s all about the kids.” The awards, now in its second year, focuses on the Betty Ford Center’s Children’s Center and it’s mission of providing prevention and education services to as many youngsters and families as possible. The newly opened, appropriately named Helene Galen Performing Arts Center on the campus of Rancho Mirage High School, was the

USC Trojan League Sets Annual Dornsife College Benefit The USC Trojan League of Los Angeles will present its 2014 benefit, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Global Perspective” showcasing the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences,” on Saturday March 8, on the University Park Campus. Coffee, check-in and silent auction begin at 9 a.m. After a welcome from Dean Steve Kay at 10 a.m., attendees will choose from breakout sessions led by some of USC’s top faculty members, including international relations expert

Frances Allen Desert Roundup site of the second Beamer Awards’ dinner, featuring the vocal talent of Rita Wilson, also known of as Mrs. Tom Hanks. Chaired by philanthropist Madeline Redstone, whose brother-in-law, Sumner Redstone was the Diamond Title Sponsor, the gala honored two local philanthropic leaders: Jamie Kabler and Donna MacMillian. Also honored was Viacom on the occasion of Nick News, a children’s news program for children aired on the Nickelodeon cable channel and Nick News producers Lucky Duck Productions and Linda Ellerbee. The Beamer Awards is the only major fundraising gala produced by the Betty Ford Center. More information about the center and

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the awards is available at 760-773-4341. ***** The Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped is no more but don’t fret. Pegasus has merely changed its name to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding in order to better explain the function of the organization that, for more than a quarter-century, has provided a place where children and adults of all ages, with all types of disabilities, can come for full body range of motion exercise on horseback. “Equine Therapy” as it is known, combines the walking motion of the horse’s body against human legs Read more at www.bhcourier.com, Columnists.

‘Oscar Concert’ Celebrates This Year’s Songs, Scores As part of its annual Oscar Week events, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present a live “Oscar Concert” celebrating this year’s nominated scores and songs at 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The program features an 80piece orchestra performing suites from each of the nominated original scores, conducted by their composers. (see ‘CONCERT,’ page 12)

Steven Lamy, Korea specialist David Kang, biophysicist Moh El-Naggar and historian Jacob Soll. Ann Muscat, Ph.D., and CEO of the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, concludes the day with her keynote speech during lunch in historic Town & Gown. For more information on the program and ticket information, visit: https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/pub/sca/eve nt/showEventForm.jsp?form id=167836 or email cmenke @dslectreme.com.

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They include: William Butler and Owen Pallett, Her; Alexandre Desplat, Philomena, Thomas Newman, Saving Mr. Banks, Steven Price, Gravity, and John Williams, The Book Thief. Before each piece, respective composers will take part in a brief onstage conversation with film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell about creating

Symphony (LAJS) kicks off its 20th season with “Klassics to Klezmer,” at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 9 at American Jewish University’s Gindi Auditorium, 15600 Mulholland Dr. American Israel Cultural Foundation soloists Andy Feldbau, piano, and Asi Matathias, violin, will join the LAJS for Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto For Violin, Piano And Strings. LAJS Klezmer master Zinovy Goro, clarinet will perform Srul Glick’s The Klezmer Wedding and the LAJS String Ensemble will add Eric Zeisl’s Variaitons on a Slovakian Theme for String Orchestra. The concert is part of the university’s Whizin Center for Continuing Education programming. Tickets are $36 (concert only) and $72 (preferred seating and post-concert reception). For more information, call 818-436-5260 or visit www.LAJewishSymphony.org.

The weekly update and news for Beverly Hills. their scores. The concert also will feature this year’s nominated original songs, including Let It Go from Frozen, performed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and from Despicable Me 2, performed by Jill Scott. Other special performers and guests will be announced on www.oscars.org. Tickets are $100 and $75 and may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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the dozens of dialects he would eventually use in his comedy routines. Caesar got his first big TV break on Milton Berle’s Texaco Star Theater and less than 2 years later appeared on the inaugural Your Show Of Shows which, along with the subsequent Caesar’s Hour, established his career, especially when paired with Imogene Coca. During this time, he was aided in his comedy sketches (directed by his longtime mentor Max Liebman) by a powerhouse lineup of writing legends such

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“Our City’s Chinese New Year was magical,” Vice Mayor Lili Bosse said. “It was a night that showed our passion, spirit, love, and connectedness to the fabulous Chinese culture which we embrace as we celebrate this wonderful year ahead together.” The hour-long presentation of traditional Chinese entertainment to commemorate the Year of the Horse included performances by ribbon dancers, mar-

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“We are so proud to plant a flag in Beverly Hills which is one of the Garden Spots of the World” said Lisa Detanna, who will helm the new Beverly Hills office. “It is wonderful to come back home to work after being a long time resident and working in the City for over 20 years.” Detanna, a Beverly Hills Rotary member, is past president of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and past head of the City’s Economic Development Council. “The value Raymond James places on independent thinking, objective advice and individual solutions permeates the firm’s culture, promoting an environ-

as Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart, Mel Tolkin, Mike Stewart, Aaron Ruben, Sheldon Keller, Gary Belkin and Woody Allen. Caesar won 2 Emmys and was nominated 9 times over all. He later starred in several films including It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Silent Movie, History of the World, Part I, Airport 1975 and Grease. He starred opposite Carol Channing and a young Tommy Lee Jones in the Broadway show Four On A Garden. Florence, his wife of 67 years, died in 2010. The couple had three children: Michele Glad, Richard, and Karen Caesar, and two grandsons. tial artists, pop singer Michael Ryan, astronaut Buzz Aldrin feeding a lion dancer, a fashion show. Attendees also enjoyed “Storm Castle,” the massive horse sculpture by Deborah Butterfield on display at Two Rodeo Drive throughout the month of February, in commemoration of the Chinese New Year holiday. The sculpture was created by constructing a horse form from gathered wood. Each piece is then cast in bronze by the artist and meticulously reconstructed. ment where personal choice is held as a fundamental building block of business success,” she said. “We pride ourselves on serving families and individuals, and creating solutions to meet our clients’ financial needs.” Detanna said Raymond James has delivered shareholders 104 consecutive quarters of profitability and 28 years of continuously paying dividends because of the firm’s conservative nature and superior management. Founded in 1962 when Robert James (father of the current Chairman Tom James) became one of the first financial planners in the USA, the firm today has over 10,000 employees worldwide, including 6,200 advisors.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Beverly Hills Luxury Condo Market is Hot! By Victoria Talbot “Condos are back,” said Bob Etebar, principal/COO of ETCO Homes. Founded in 1989, the family-owned company is a boutique builder known for detail, quality and exceptional service. ETCO Homes build a wide range of residential and commercial properties including townhomes, custom single-family home and mixed-use commercial properties. The company has just completed a 34-unit property on Oakhurst Drive in Beverly Hills, and the units are selling fast, he says. The inventory is 50 percent sold, appraised from $1.5 million to $3.4 million. “We believe they are pretty affordable compared to sin-

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Sonnenblick development would like to redevelop 1.4 acres to build a 124-room Auberge Resort Hotel. An existing building on the site has been home to Lakeshore Entertainment since 2005. The tenant has “several years” remaining on their lease with an option to renew. The public meeting was a preliminary discussion to evaluate the public’s interests and concerns and discover if there are other preferences for development of the City’s property. Deputy City Manager David Lightner explained that

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the 24th annual ”Night of 100 Stars” Oscars’ viewing gala Music Agent Norby Walters reprises his role as producer/dinner chairman while Peter

gle family homes.” Etebar says that real estate in Beverly Hills is a “safe haven,” even in times of economic downturn. That is especially true for the international buyers. Etebar says his offshore buyers are mostly from China, Russia, Singapore and several Middle Eastern countries. “Inventory is very low. Sales have been very good,” said Etebar. “Most buyers are all cash at closing. They may obtain a loan merely as a convenience of low interest rates, but loans are not a condition of sales most of the time.” Buyers are a healthy mix of local, national and foreign. They are coming to us; not us going to them,” he pointed out last week. “People want a

place to call ‘home’ in Beverly Hills.” Some 40 to 50 percent are people buying a second home or a primary residence from a foreign country. “They want to be in Beverly Hills.” “ O u r NEW CONDOS ON OAKHURST ARE GOING FAST—Oakhurst 432 is a new community clients are busi- of 34 luxury residences in Beverly Hills built by ETCO Homes. Buyers are confident these ness execs, units are a safe investment - especially internationally. They are 50 percent sold. empty-nesters, The luxury market retains its “We sold those 5 years ago newly single, professionals, value. International investors and we have seen a tremenlawyers and doctors who want are interested in the privacy dous appreciation in the value privacy, security and a safe in- and security that living in here of those condos. I’ve seen askvestment.” affords. ing prices nearly double what Over time, appreciation Etebar referred toa devel- they paid for them,“ Etebar has been good in Beverly Hills. opment ETCO built in 2008. said.

this was not the usual process for development. Instead, in a very preliminary way, the City Council directed staff to “start the process with a general community meeting to present the idea of a luxury hotel and get the reaction.” About 35 people were in attendance. “Others have expressed interest, L’Ermitage and the Peninsula, in a luxury hotel,” he said. Asked about the current tenants, Lightner said: “If there is a proposal for a complete redevelopment of the site the City can give notice and provide an exit.” Developer Bob Sonnenblick explained that the success of L’Ermitage, “interested us in the neighborhood.” The con-

cept is a very high-end luxury boutique hotel. The average daily rates are $790 at Auberge Resorts’ properties in the Napa Valley, Calistoga Ranch, Aspen, and Cabo San Lucas with guests spending an average of $3,200 during their stays. The Sonnenblick family decided on Auberge Resorts after extensive research. Hotel rooms would be a minimum of 770square feet. Some will include a private second floor patio and Jacuzzi. The hotel would not exceed 45-feet in height and feature a pool, courtyard, restaurant and bar, with a small spa designed to service hotel guests. “The gross will go up and the rent will also grow,” said Sonnenblick, explaining that

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the City would share in the hotel’s success. The rent would be in addition to the 14-percent TOT tax. He calculated the TOT would generate $2.5 million per year in City revenues. The current lease is about $1 million a year. Sonnenblick said the lease would revert back to the City in 55 years. Residents expressed concern that the parcel represents one of the few undeveloped parcels in the City. “Long-term leases should be the citizen’s decision. They should vote on this,” said resident Marilyn Gallup. “I am concerned we are being guided down a path, “ said one person, citing repeated references to the “highest and best

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Manager Customer Experience, Alison Webster. Qantas won five of the 13 awards this year and has now won more awards than any other carrier for the fifth year running.

use of the land.” “Is this the best bang for our dollar,” asked another. “Is there something else out there that would be better if we were looking for an investment? Is revenue the most important thing?” asked another. “The City has looked at these properties and doesn’t have a specific plan,” responded Lightner, stating that the property was zoned for parks, institutions and parking. Redevelopment of this kind would require a zoning change. He reiterated that the meeting represented the most preliminary discussions about the property.

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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? John Wayne Cancer Institute Research Improves Melanoma Care The John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at St. John’s Health Center, in partnership with organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, confirmed Thursday the benefits of

sentinel node biopsy in melanoma treatment. The results of the globally collaborated phase III study (titled “Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal Observation in (see ‘MELANOMA,’ page 15)

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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 A ‘FINN’-TASTIC VALENTINE’S DAY—Finn (left) a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees–Labrador mix, and his owner Erin Rice, director of UCLA’s People–Animal Connection (PAC) (www.uclahealth.org/homepage_site.cfm?id =67) were among three volunteer canine teams that visited pediatric patients like Adelia Thompson at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Dogs from PAC, an animal-assisted therapy program, greeted the children and helped deliver handmade Valentine’s cards, created by the women’s group Dollies Making A Difference, in hospital rooms and the pediatric play room. Photo by Reed Hutchinson PhotoGraphics

EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR ST. JOHN’S BREAST CENTER YOGA PROGRAM—Dr. Maggie DiNome, director of the newly developed High-Risk Clinic at the Margie Petersen Breast Center at St. John’s Health Center, hosted a fundraiser with actress Kate Beckinsale and celebrity yoga instructor Mandy Ingber at the home of St. John’s Foundation Trustee Mary Flaherty. The event raised funds to support the creation of a new Yoga Program for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment and those at high-risk for developing the disease. From left are: Ingber, Kamla Subramnian (Petersen Breast Center Yoga Program), DiNome, Beckinsale, Michael L. Wall (St. John’s acting president/CEO), singer-songwriter Pink, Jeanette Jenkins , Maureen Chung (director of the Petersen Breast Center) and Flaherty. For information about the new Yoga Program, email yogaprogram@stjohns.org or call 310-582-7100.

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MELANOMA

Woody Allen: Guilty Or Not? On Office Romance

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Melanoma”) was published Thursday in the New England Journal Of Medicine. Working with several other international research institutes known collectively as the Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial Group, JWCI researchers discovered that disease-free survival in patients with cutaneous melanoma whose disease has already spread to the regional nodes is best managed with sentinel node biopsy. The findings are the first long-term evidence from randomized trials validating the importance of sentinel node biopsy in the staging and treatment of most types of melanoma. “This publication is the culmination of nearly 20 years of research carried out worldwide,” said Mark Faries, MD, FACS, director of the Donald L. Morton, MD, Melanoma Research Program at JWCI and author of the study. “We now have the best evidence yet that the sentinel node procedure not only gives patients the most accurate information about their future, it also increases their chances for survival. The success of this long-term effort is a testament to the dedication of our research team at JWCI and worldwide and to the courage of our patients who participated in the trial. Sentinel node biopsy as a

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I am recently divorced with 6-year-old twin daughters. I am just beginning to date again and the whole Woody Allen scandal has freaked me out. Do you think the child made it up? Melanie B.

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technique for staging melanoma was developed by one of JWCI’s founders, Donald L. Morton, MD, and has become the international medical standard for melanoma surgery and has since been adapted for use for other types of cancers. The technique involves injecting a blue dye and radioactive substance into the lymphatic system near the tumor. As the dye is absorbed, it identifies the sentinel node so that it can be excised and analyzed for evidence of cancer spread. If cancer has not invaded the sentinel node, the surgeon may elect to leave the other healthy lymph nodes in place. “The trial confirms the value of utilizing sentinel node biopsy in melanoma,” Dr. Faries explained. Read the full story at www.bhcourier.com, Health.

A. Dear Melanie: We may never know the truth about what happened between Woody Allen and his former girlfriend, Mia Farrow's adopted then 7-yearold daughter, Dylan. It seems Americans today love to judge. The majority of women under age 30 years think Allen molested the child. Others, especially Woody's Hollywood friends, including Barbara Walters and Diane Keaton, have gone public declaring their support of him. As a child psychotherapist in Beverly Hills, I believe the voice of the child. At age 7, Dylan said he sexually molested her. Kids don't make this up. Sex is not in the realm of a child's fantasy. It either happened to her or she saw something that planted the idea in her head. At the time of Dylan’s allegations, the court decided not to proceed with the investigation as it would traumatize the child. Woody Allen committed the cardinal sin. He took naked photographs of, and became sexually involved with the adopted daughter of the woman who bore his children, Mia Farrow.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions To the child, Soon-Yi, Woody was a second father figure. Take one hard look at the face of Dylan Farrow today. Hers is the face of trauma and abuse. If Dylan Farrow were my child patient and told me that her mother’s boyfriend touched her inappropriately, I would explore and examine. If I believed it to be true, I’d report it. All that’s required is reasonable suspicion and this child’s voice, now an adult, has certainly convinced me of that. Q. Dear Dr. Fran, I really like a girl who works in my office. I’d like to ask her out. Any thoughts? Daniel K. A. Dear Daniel: Before agreeing to get romantically involved with someone at the office, here are some thoughts to consider. First, you’re not clear about whether you and this girl are peers or if you are her boss. If you are her superior, jealousy and rivalry is likely to stir up among others fearing favoritism. If you are peers, you need to find out and clear office policy.

Once you have cleared the way, take a look at my top 4 tips below: 1) Ask yourself if this person could be your lifetime partner? Don’t risk your job and all the potential complications unless you believe he or she is the real deal. I’m not saying you have to marry her, just be serious. 2) Keep your romantic relationship discreet in the office. Do not confide in friends/ coworkers at the job. Do your best to keep personal and business separate. 3) If you take the relationship to the next level by either moving in together or getting married, keep individual last names at work. Jealousies and alliances may form and it's difficult to know who your friends or enemies are. Don't rub it in everyone's face that you are one (a team) with your lady by having the same last name. 4) Keep your eye on the ball. At the office, your main objective is to do your job with complete focus and concentration. Do not send personal messages to your lover while on the job. Laser focus on the work and demonstrate pristine ability to keep your personal life private.

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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Rodeo Drive Celebrates the Year of the Horse Special Thanks to Zale Richard Rubins

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who are pushing the Metro subway plan under Beverly Hills High School as one element of its proposed 731,000 square-foot commercial tower, has yet to be heard by the L.A. Planning Department, months after last November’s hearing at the West LA Municipal Building which was to be a precursor for a hearing that was originally slated for January and is currently unscheduled.

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place at the L.A. County competition, missing first place by only a few points. “Our Academic Decathlon team is quickly becoming one of the top programs in the State and the Nation,” Superinten-

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shows you we don’t need to design schools anymore in a fashion that they call, ‘cells and bells.’”

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trict policies. “The instability has become systemic,” Spitz noted at the opening of his presentation to the board, in which he highlighted the high turn-over of superintendents the board has seen in the past decade. Boardmember Lisa Koraba-

JMB is seeking to seeking to nearly triple the size of an office building it is legally allowed to build as part of its planned Century City Center project using an obscure L.A. Code section to avoid parking/density restrictions. The loophole claimed by JMB would allow its proposed office building at 1950 Avenue of the Stars to grow from a maximum of 261,000 square feet to an enormous 731,000 square feet. JMB’s loophole use, supported by Third District L.A.

County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, applies only to dramatically changed uses under Section 6 of the Century City North Specific Plan, which JMB alleges is out-of-date. “If JMB is successful, it would create a precedent for other developers that would in effect, lift the cap on development in Century City and open the flood gates for millions of additional cut-through vehicles annually,” the petition alleges. “In Beverlywood alone, approximately 20,000 cars per

day cut-through, polluting our neighborhood and creating an unacceptable safety risk to our homeowners and their families.” The Beverlywood Homes Association (BHA), which represents more than 1,350 homeowners situated just southeast of Century City, claims it has seen firsthand a substantially increased traffic flow through its residential neighborhoods, serving as an intermediary between the 10 freeway and Century City. BHA contends such a

dent Gary Woods told The Courier. This is a clear reflection of our students’ excellence and their dedication to achieve success.” Last year’s BHHS team nabbed the top spot in L.A. County with the highest score in the competition’s history The team won 39 medals, Among the nuances bandied about by district architect DLR group for the approximate $173 million redesign is how to configure outdoor and indoor spaces to maximize

and earned 2nd place in the Super Quiz event. Team members included: Orion Fan-top team scorer, medals in art, essay, interview, speech; Laurie Wang-medals in art, music, interview; Douglas Wu-medals in mathematics, interview; Annette Chang-medals in economics, science, speech; learning, light and green space. Plans are close to being cemented. Everything from heating to bathrooms to maximizing views and making the most of

Daniel Raban- medals in mathematics, economics, science, interview, speech; Kris Minmedals in speech, interview; Grace De Lee- interview medal; William De Lee- interview medal; Danny Park-no individual medals but strong overall performance. BHHS also competed with its various courtyards, in addition to underground parking and athletics, was discussed. Last year, the board agreed to allocate $180 in Measure E funds to the high school.

tov said the BHUSD had gone through 12 superintendents in the past 13 years, including five interim superintendents. Among the bevy of challenges confronting the district, Spitz highlighted the need to raise academic standards and determine the best way to bring a Measure E replacement bond to voters that will have a

chance of passing. “It’s been pretty clear to me, and others, that there have been difficulties in the functioning of the school district and their problems with implementing policies; that’s been pretty clear,” he told The Courier. “My purpose is try to show them how they can function

better...and the relationship between the superintendent and the board and how they function is very important.” Spitz said two keys for the board to improve Beverly Hills schools would be improving its relationship with the superintendent and creating action plans. He volunteered to help create an action to help the

February 14, 2014 | Page 17 modification will actually increase traffic in and around the project anywhere from 80 percent to 130 percent. JMB alleges that Century City traffic will not increase as a result of a tripling of its proposed size. The petition is available at: https://www.change.org/petitions/councilmember-paul-koretz-stop-jmb-and-the-overdevelopment-of-century-citywhich-threatens-our-community. a “junior” team, consisting of Wilson Choy, Jasmine Gass, Jonathan Gunn, Alexandra Lee, Baibing Qin, and Yuan Xie. The decathletes are now preparing for the state competition in Sacramento, March 2023.

“It’s a great opportunity for all the stake-holders to be involved in the vision of our master planner,” Board President Noah Margo told The Courier. board bring the Measure E bond to voters. “It’s clear that the mission of the district is not being met [now],” Spitz said, noting that when he served on the board (from 1970-79) the BHUSD was considered among the top five school district’s in the nation.

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Marlborough Summer School—Where Imaginations, Minds & Bodies Thrive t Marlborough Summer School students’ imaginations, minds, and bodies thrive. The school is proud to offer a wide variety of enrichment opportunities for girls and boys to enjoy. From art to science, from creative writing to sports, Marlborough's Summer School will inspire, challenge, and excite students as they discover new talents or build on existing ones. The Marlborough Summer School program emphasizes “Art, Smart, and Heart.” • Art classes will teach students to express themselves through dance, painting, and music.

• Smart classes will reinforce skills, challenge students' abilities, and take them beyond traditional classroom learning. • Heart classes will get students moving and developing their physical selves and their well-being. Who can attend? All students entering grades K through 12 in September 2014 may attend Marlborough’s summer program. Some classes are designated by grade, others by ability. Swimming classes for Pre-K children are also offered. (see ‘MARLBOROUGH,’ page 19)

Science experiments are part of the Marlborough Summer School Experience.

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When is Summer School? There are two sessions. • Classes in the one-week session will be June 16-June 20. • The five-week session will run from June 23- July 25. The earliest classes begin at 8:15 a.m. Before School Care is available beginning at 7 a.m. and After School Care ends at 5 p.m. What about sports camps? Marlborough Summer School will offer one-week day and evening time sports camps from June 16-20, in addition to classes during its regular summer session. Sports camps include basketball, water polo, tennis, soccer, and volleyball. Registration To access the catalog and register for classes (opening March 3), visit the Summer School website at www.marlboroughsummerschool.org. For any questions, send email to marlboroughsummerschool.org or call (323) 935-1147, ext. 401. Dining on Campus A variety of fresh breakfast, lunch, and snack foods are served daily at Marlborough’s Café M.

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creativity champion Lynda Barry observed: “Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke.” PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). One Kenny Rogers song suggests “love will turn you around, turn you around.” That is the country music interpretation that will sum up your experience on this day of hearts. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Along with love go hope and luck. The people you extend your heart to will get your best wishes and intentions. These are more than thoughts in the air. They can be felt. They have power. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You like the kind of love that makes you feel puffed up and invincible, and yet you'll find that the very best kind of

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love is the kind that humbles you and makes you want to be a better person. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Cupid’s aim is illogical, but no matter–the heart has its own logic. You can’t direct the trajectory of your heart any more than you can improve the archery skills of a small baby with wings. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You tell yourself many things, and believe most of them. But someone else shows you sweetness today that trumps any nice thing you’ve said to yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are reasons for why you are attracted to a certain person. There is no such thing as skin-deep beauty. The muscles beneath are activated by emotions, thoughts and the yearnings of a heart. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The best gift you will give is a gift to someone who will never be able to repay you. The second best gift is to a loved one who is inclined to make you happy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). That you can think and act independently has been proved. It's a tribute to your love that you'd rather not. Things are more fun when the two of you make decisions together these days. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The French author Andre Maurois said: “In literature, as in love, we are astounded by what is chosen by others.” That will be half of the fun today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Maybe it’s the lazy way, or maybe it's the fearless, honest and direct way–the jury is still out. But the way that appeals to you most now is to simply say “I love you.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Everyone you love makes you laugh. They do it unexpectedly and yet consistently. You’ll try to return the favor today and succeed with flying colors.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Florence Henderson, Meg Tilley, Gregory Hines, and Hugh Downs (Feb. 14); John Mirisch, Claire Bloom, Chris Farley, Keene Curtis, Frank Fenton, Melissa Manchester and Jane Seymour (Feb. 15); Annette Goodman, Florence Rhodes, John McEnroe, Levar Burton and James Ingram (Feb 16); Stuart Raffel, Paris Hilton, Rene Russo, Jim Vanna White Florence Rhodes Brown, Hal Holbrook, and Lou Diamond Phillips (Feb. 17); George Kennedy, Molly Ringwald, Matt Dillon, Cybill Shepherd, John Travolta and Vanna White (Feb 18); Justine Bateman, Jeff Daniels, and Smokey Robinson (Feb. 19); Sandy Duncan, Ali Kasikci, Sidney Poitier and Peter Strauss (Feb. 20); and belatedly to Mumsey Nemiroff (Feb. 11).

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METRO (Continued from page 1) Metro submitted two permit applications in October to relocate fiber-optic lines and groundwater and gas sampling monitoring wells. Metro, which offered only a three-day advance notice to residents and businesses before construction, was told to give more notice. MTA spokesperson Jody Litvak, Director of Construction Management Scott McConnell, Construction Relations Manager Kasey Shuda and Beverly Hills City Engineer Mark Cuneo presented to about 65 people. Residents who attended told The Courier that the presentation was "long on generalities

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Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC)of which Handal is the vice chair of WRAC, and budget advocate of its Neighborhood Council. Metro projects in the area include the Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor, the Westside Subway Extension (Purple Line), the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and the 1405 Widening / Sepulveda Pass Improvement Project. The Courier asked Handal about his experience with Metro. “They do what they

and short on specifics." Facts presented included a preliminary timeline with "pre-construction activities" through 2014 with actual to begin later this year and run through 2023. No actual details were given. The Metro reps said that, first, Metro will dig a massive open hole for the La Cienega station. That hole will remain open for at least seven years, covered by steel plates. The station will be built under the plates then covered over. Work will be staged at the northeast corner of La Cienega and Wilshire, with the station extending along Wilshire to Tower. Most of the above-ground work will be for station construction; want, when they want. They come out and do a ‘dog-andpony show’ to make you feel good about what they are going to do and then . . . they do it with no regard for the people they destroy along the way.” “Metro is already a year behind,” he said, referring to the 405-Widening Project. “They built walls by the Getty Center which collapsed and had to be reconstructed. That doesn’t make me feel good about overpasses.” In Dec. 2011, the retaining walls at Mountaingate on the I-405 collapsed on the

the underground will follow with tunnel boring. Another staging location will be at the northwest corner of Gale and Wilshire. Metro said that no builder has yet been selected. Utility relocation will include fiber optic cable in the second quarter of 2014, gas lines in the third quarter and water, sewer, storm drains and power lines from the third quarter of 2014 through 2016. It is this activity for which Metro sought its permits. Metro did not give any details in response to questions from residents and others about actual timing, disruption or mitigation. In an email to The Courier, one participant noted that, new car-pool lane under construction. The project is 15months behind schedule, as 15 walls had to torn out and replaced. It set the project – and the commuters – back for 15 extra months of congestion. “They promised to put people (to direct traffic) in high-volume traffic locations, like the Sunset ramp and Barrington, or Bundy and Church Lane,” he said. Traffic officers were in place for a week or 10 days, he said. “They said they try to ‘train the drivers; it costs money.” “Mark my words,” said

“MTA either would not answer or made all problems someone else's issue. [Metro] threw utilities under the bus. Audience all local folks left kind of shaking their heads.” Shuda was asked if Metro plans to replace on-street parking. She said only that the City would be compensated for revenue lost from blocked parking meters. Shuda later told The Courier that there are no plans to find other parking. She said that "there are parking garages in the area." Metro also gave no information about fire, police or paramedic access during the times lanes would be blocked on Wilshire Blvd. Another resident asked Handal. “That HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane will turn into a pay-lane within 2-years. That’s my bet,” he said. “That’s what they did on the I-110 and the I-10.” In both cases, the HOV lanes were converted to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes for a 1-year demonstration program overseen by Metro and Caltrans and funded with a $210 million “congestion reduction demonstration” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. “We build everything to nowhere,” continued Handal,

BEVERLY HILLS about the water table. “What are you planning on doing when the tube comes (concrete tunnel liners to create the underground work space), what impact will that have on our flooding?” Shuda said Metro would use tunnel liners and waterproofing, treat the water and then into sewer or storm drain. “What is the plan for keeping [construction and diverted] traffic out of residential areas?” “We will work with law enforcement to create signage and provide detour routes,” said Shuda. “We have designated haul routes,” said McConnell. “We are required by the EIR not to haul during peak hours.” “and connect to nothing. The ‘subway to the sea’ didn’t make it to the sea. Who is going to leave their car at home and take two trains and a bus to get to the beach? They never listened to the community. For $7 billion, you could build a mag-lev (magnetic levitation) system all around the county.” “The only ones we have to blame are our elected officials for overdeveloping. They have ignored that for decades. It’s like bailing out a sinking ship with a Dixie cup.”

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. A “MANDATORY” PreBid Conference and walk will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday February 19, 2014 at the El Rodeo School, 605 Whittier Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210. Late arrivals will not be allowed entrance. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. Any bidder failing to sign-in, attend the entire job walk and conference will be deemed a nonresponsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. Bids “WILL NOT” be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through 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 • iSQFT- www.isqft.com • Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com 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 bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability

Insurance, 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 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 District. The last day to submit questions shall be March 5, 2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Publication Dates: 2/7/2014 & 2/14/2014

————————— NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 2:30 PM on Wednesday March 12, 2014 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: HAWTHORNE SCHOOL - ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION REPLACEMENT PROJECT - BID #13-14/006 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. A “MANDATORY” PreBid Conference and walk will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Hawthorne School, located at 624 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210. Late arrivals will not be allowed entrance. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. Any bidder failing to sign-in, attend the entire job walk and conference will be deemed a nonresponsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. Bids “WILL NOT” be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through 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 • iSQFT- www.isqft.com • Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com

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 bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ C o m p e n s a t i o n 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 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 District. The last day to submit questions shall be March 5, 2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Publication Dates: 2/7/2014 & 2/14/2014

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NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 1:00 PM on Tuesday March 18, 2014 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: BID #13-14/007 HORACE MANN SCHOOL NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING PROJECT 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 from each Multi-Prime Bid Package. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. A “NON-MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conference and walk will be held at Horace Mann School at 8701 Charleville Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. The conference will commence at 9:00 am on Tuesday February 25, 2014. Late arrivals will not be allowed entrance. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. All potential CONTRACTORS planning to submit a bid for the project ARE ENCOURAGED to attend the pre-bid conference and job walk to become familiar with the conditions of the jobsite and the project requirements; as well as to have the opportunity to request additional information. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Facilities and Planning Department. Bidders may obtain an electronic copy 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 after February 14, 2014. To the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7, the District shall also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms. The Documents can be found on • Planwell – C2 Reprographics –www.c2repro.com • FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.construction.com • iSQFT – www.isqft.com • Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com 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 a valid State Contractor's License at the time the bid is submitted. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive. This project is a “multi-prime” project consisting of the following Bid Packages: HMS-01 HMS-02 HMS-03 HMS-04 HMS-05 HMS-06 HMS-07 HMS-08 HMS-09 HMS-10 HMS-11 HMS-12 HMS-13 HMS-14 HMS-15 HMS-16 HMS-17

– Site Demolition, Earthwork – Concrete, Rebar, Masonry – Landscape – Structural Steel, Misc Steel, Guardrail/Handrail – Roofing and Sheet Metal – Framing, Drywall, Plaster, Doors, Hardware – General Construction – Casework/Finish Carpentry – Glass and Glazing – Acoustical Treatments – Flooring – Ceramic Tile – Painting – Plumbing – Fire Sprinklers – HVAC - Electrical

Each Prime Contractor is responsible for the performance and completion of all items in the Scope of Work. The Prime Contractors shall coordinate all work and shall cooperate with the other prime contractors and the Construction Manager as necessary to ensure progress and timely completion of the Work. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, 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 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 Contracts for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder from each bid package as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to add to or deduct from the Contract any of the Alternate Bid Items listed, after the lowest responsible bidders have been determined. 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 District. The last day to submit questions shall be March 10, 2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Publication Dates: February 14, 2014 and February 21, 2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 752784CA Loan No. 3062211721 Title Order No. 110470786-CA-MAI ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-28-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 0312-2014 at 9:00 AM, ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-14-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 0823084, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ABRAHAM BENELYAHU AND ROYA NEJATHAYM, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Legal Description: LOT 1864 OF TRACT NO. 6380, IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 69 PAGE 11 TO 20 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $856,325.38 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 225 SOUTH CANON DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 APN Number: 4331002-007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any lia-

bility for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-10-2014 ALAW, as Trustee MARIA MAYORGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALAW 9200 OAKDALE AVE. - 3RD FLOOR CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 (818)435-3661 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-5731965 www.auction.com or 1800-280-2832 ALAW IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M A T I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and

Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4443142 02/14/2014, 02/21/2014, 02/28/2014

ETOVSKY MAINTENANCE 1231-1/2 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; Francisco Zubieta 1231-1/2 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; Aracely Zubieta 1231-1/2 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 02, 2009: Francisco Zubieta: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 05, 2014; Published: February 14, 21, 28, March 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014023121 The following is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE REAL ESTATE CONFIDENTIAL 10501 Wilshire Blvd. #2107, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Claudine Clayman-Cook 10501 Wilshire Blvd. #2107, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Claudine P. Clayman-Cook: Statement is filed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME with the County of Los Angeles: STATEMENT 2014007340 The follow- January 29, 2014; Published: February ing is/are doing business as: 1) 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C COMPTON LEGIT 2) CELESTIAL ANGEL OUTREACH 1379 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA STATEMENT 2014006210 The follow90732; Angela Reed 1379 ing is/are doing business as: THE Parkwestern Dr. #127, San Pedro, CA GORILLA CO. 412-1/2 S. Spalding 90732; The business is conducted by: Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Gorilla AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has Subscription Services LLC 412-1/2 NOT begun to transact business S. Spalding Dr., Beverly Hills, CA under the name(s) listed herein: 90212; The business is conducted by: Angela Reed: Statement is filed with A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, the County of Los Angeles: January 10, registrant(s) has begun to transact 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, business under the name(s) listed herein November 18, 2013: Michael 28, 2014 LACC N/C Burnett, Managing Member: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Statement is filed with the County of STATEMENT 2014007370 The follow- Los Angeles: January 09, 2014; ing is/are doing business as: KANDI Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, PAINT 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– San Pedro, CA 90732; Angela Reed 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014016542 The followPedro, CA 90732; Asia Jimerson 1379 Parkwestern Dr. #127, San ing is/are doing business as: 1) HOME Pedro, CA 90732; The business is DECOR & BEYOND 2) HOME DECOR conducted by: A GENERAL PART- AND BEYOND 13900 Panay Way #RNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT 301, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; begun to transact business under the Houshang Hakakha 13900 Panay name(s) listed herein: Asia Way #R-301, Marina Del Rey,CA Jimerson: Statement is filed with the 90292; The business is conducted by: County of Los Angeles: January 10, AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: 28, 2014 LACC N/C Houshang Hakakha: Statement is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME filed with the County of Los Angeles: STATEMENT 2014023765 The follow- January 21, 2014; Published: January ing is/are doing business as: RAHNA- 24, 31, February 07, 14 2014 LACC N/C –––––– MA CAPITAL 1516 Westwood Blvd. #204, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Ariel FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Rodd Rahnama 1516 Westwood STATEMENT 2014019955 The followBlvd. #204, Los Angeles, CA 90024; ing is/are doing business as: CLOUD The business is conducted by: AN SPA USA 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1250, INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Planet begun to transact business under the Advertising Group, Inc. 6549 Mission name(s) listed herein: Ariel Rodd Gorge Rd. #351, San Diego, CA Rahnama: Statement is filed with the 92120; The business is conducted by: County of Los Angeles: January 29, A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has 2014; Published: February 14, 21, 28, begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 03, March 07, 2014 LACC N/C 2014: Alan Sklar, CEO: Statement is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME filed with the County of Los Angeles: STATEMENT 2014026707 The follow- January 24, 2014; Published: January ing is/are doing business as: 1) 3RD 31, February 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– STREET DANCE 2) THIRD STREET DANCE 3) DANCE ON 3RD 4) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME DANCE ON THIRD 8558 W. 3rd St., STATEMENT 2013265236 The followLos Angeles, CA 90048; Leslie ing is/are doing business as: DESDE Ferreira 8558 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, AQUITV COM LLC 2091 W. 30th St., CA 90048; The business is conducted Los Angeles, CA 90018; Desde Aqui by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has TV Com LLC 2091 W. 30th St., Los begun to transact business under the Angeles, CA 90018; The business is name(s) listed herein January 01, conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, regis2014: Leslie Ferreira: Statement is trant(s) has NOT begun to transact filed with the County of Los Angeles: business under the name(s) listed January 31, 2014; Published: herein: Josefa Interiano: Statement February 14, 21, 28, March 07, 2014 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 30, 2013; Published: LACC N/C January 24, 31, February 07, 14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2014 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT 2014030861 The following is/are doing business as: BLOWN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ON CANON 275 N. 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Robertson Blvd. COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to #102-A, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The transact business under the name(s) business is conducted by: A CORPOlisted herein January 05, 2014: Paul RATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun Lindsey, Owner: Statement is filed to transact business under the with the County of Los Angeles: name(s) listed herein: Masterly Inc, February 05, 2014; Published: Owner: Statement is filed with the February 14, 21, 28, March 07, 2014 County of Los Angeles: January 17, 2014; Published: January 24, 31, LACC N/C February 07, 14 2014 LACC N/C FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014030862 The followNOTICE— Fictitious name ing is/are doing business as: PAT GEORGE DESIGN 455 N. Palm Dr., statement expires five years from Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Patricia H. the date it was filed in the office of Karp 455 N. Palm Dr., Beverly Hills, the county clerk. 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the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. PAYROLL RECORDS - The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which imposConstruction of es responsibility upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and FY 2013-14 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS – VARIOUS LOCATIONS availability for inspection of such records for all persons employed by the Within the Cities of Contractor or by the Subcontractors in connection with the project. The BEVERLY HILLS AND WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA Contractor shall agree through the Contract to comply with this section BIDS - Sealed Proposals for the water main replacements in the locations listed below within the City and the remaining provisions of the Labor Code. of Beverly Hills, California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m., on March 12, 2014 at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Beverly Hills, located in Room 290 of City Hall at 455 North Rexford Drive, INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall proBeverly Hills, California. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on the above-mentioned date in the vide insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public Works Department, Standard Contractual Requirements, office of the City Clerk of said City Hall. included as part of these Specifications. All subcontractors listed shall attach copies of the Certificate of Insurance naming the Contractor as PROJECT WORK LOCATIONS the additional insured as part of their insurance policy coverage. In WM No. Main Location Begin End addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all work against defective work1 Alley West of Elm Dr. Burton Way Clifton Way manship and materials furnished by the Contractor for a period of one 2 Alley West of Maple Dr. Burton Way Alley North of Wilshire Blvd. (1) year from the date the work was completed in accordance with 3 Alley North of Wilshire Blvd Rexford Dr. Alley West of Whetherly Dr. Section 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements. The 4 Alley West of Clark Dr. Clifton Way Alley North of Wilshire Blvd. Contractor’s sureties for the “Performance Bond” shall be liable for any work that the Contractor fails to replace within a specified time. 5 "L" Alley West of Foothill Rd. Dayton Way Foothill Rd. 6 Dayton Way Rexford Dr. Foothill Rd. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal 7 Elm Dr. Clifton Way Rexford Dr. Form prepared for this project and shall be delivered at the office of the 8 Clifton Way Rexford Dr. Maple Dr. City Clerk within a sealed envelope supplied by the City and marked on the 9 S. Le Doux Rd. Wilshire Blvd. Gregory Way outside as follows: "PROPOSAL FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS.” 10 Alley West of Palm Dr. Alden Dr. Burton Way THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE 11 Alley West of Palm Dr. Carmelita Ave. Alley North of SM Blvd. BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY 12 Alley West of Maple Dr. Elevado Ave. Alley North of SM Blvd. BID, BUT IF THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE 13 Alley West of Arden Dr. Elevado Ave. Alley North of SM Blvd. IMPROVEMENT WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID14 Alley West of Roxbury Dr. Sunset Blvd. Santa Monica Blvd. (SMB) DER FOR THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE. 15 Alley West of Crescent Dr. SMB Wilshire Blvd. 16 Orland Ave. (West Hollywood) Melrose Ave. Rosewood Ave. Please contact Tristan Malabanan in the Office of Civil Engineering at tmalabanan@beverlyhills.org for any procedural questions or conSCOPE OF THE WORK - The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all the required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements and supplies necessary for, or appurtenant to, the construction and Trustee Sale No. : expenses of the Trustee a courtesy to those not Title and of the trusts created present at the sale. If you completion of the waterline replacement project in accordance with Drawing No. 10391, Sheets 1 20110134003620 Order No.: 110514887 by said Deed of Trust. The wish to learn whether your through 27 and the Specifications prepared for this project. NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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DESCRIPTION Mobilization/Demobilization/ Traffic Control / Trench Safety Measures Furnish and Install 8-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-push-on joints Furnish and Install 8-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-restrained joints Furnish and Install 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-push-on joints Furnish and Install 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-restrained joints Furnish and Install 16-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-restrained joints Furnish and Install 16-inch Ductile Iron Pipe-push-on joints Furnish and Install 8-inch Butterfly Valve with Valve Box Furnish and Install 12-inch Butterfly Valve with Valve Box Furnish and Install 16-inch Butterfly Valve with Valve Box Furnish and Install 1-inch combination air valve Furnish and Install 2-inch blow-off assembly Reconnect Sample Station Furnish and Install new fire hydrant Reconnect 2,4,6 or 8-inch Fire Service Furnish and Install new 1-inch domestic service (short) Furnish and Install new 1-inch domestic service (long) Furnish and Install new 2-inch domestic service (short) Furnish and Install new 2-inch domestic service (long) Furnish and Install traffic rated meter box with bolted lid for 1-inch service (if needed) Furnish and Install traffic rated meter box with bolted lid for 2-inch service (if needed) Furnish and Install traffic-rated meter box for 4-inch fire service (if needed) Remove and dispose of abandoned or interfering portions of pipe (if needed) Remodel sewer lateral connection (if needed) Remove and reconstruct 8-inch PCC alley approach (if needed)

Copies of the Plans, Specifications and Proposal Form may be inspected and obtained at the office of the City Engineer, located at 345 Foothill Rd. There is no charge or deposit required for this material; therefore, they are not to be returned to the City for refund. Each bidder shall furnish the City the name, address, and telephone number of the firm requesting specifications. References in the project specifications to specific sections of the Standard Specifications refer to the book of "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction", 2012 Edition, written by a Joint Cooperative Committee of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and Southern California District of the Associated General Contractors of California. Contractors wishing to obtain this book may purchase copies directly from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, California, 92802; (800) 873-6397. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES -There will be a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete beyond the time stated in the Proposal Form. Refer to the Proposal Form for specific details. PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq, of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done. The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the project sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled "General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter l, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.l." A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of the City Engineer, located at 345 Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, California 90210. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under him. The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or from

FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/06/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20062618704 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: STEVE FOX AND LUANN ARONSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 03/06/2014 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1041 NORTH MARTEL AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90046 APN#: 5531-022019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and

total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,219,205.08. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as

sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.c om for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20110134003620. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 9 1 6 - 9 3 9 - 0 7 7 2 www.nationwideposting.c om NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/05/2014 NPP0226683 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 02/14/2014, 02/21/2014, 02/28/2014

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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students The Kabbalah Children’s Academy school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs. Leslie Summerville, Interim Head Of School 9250 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 385-1187 BHC_Published 02/14/14

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 –––––– 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 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 —————————— 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 90210-5110 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

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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• 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

• • • • •

With Pool, balcony, central air, fireplace, stove, elevator, intercom entry, prkg. gym.

• 310/476-2181 •

• Jr. Executive 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

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10933 Rochester Ave.

• 310/864-0319 •

————— LUXURIOUS & UNIQUE 2 Bd.+DEN+21/2 Ba. • Penthouse • Like A House • 3,000+sf. Newly remodeled. High

ceilings, lrg. sunroom & patio, formal dining rm., dishwasher, elevator, 3-fireplaces, lrg. closets, on-site laundry wet bar, new appl.+w/d, and parking. alarm. • $4,250/Mo.

213/385-4751

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• Free WiFi Access • Close To U.C.L.A.

~ 310/476-3824 ~ BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

—————–––– WEST L.A.

310/435-3693

11666 Goshen Ave.

• Bright Unit • On-site laundry, on-site parking. Close to transportation.

BRENTWOOD

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• GORGEOUS UNITS

Exclusive private access to backyard. Feels Like A Home His/Hers bath in master. Washer and dryer in unit. Hardwood floors and central air. $4,800/MO. Call 310/651-1732

Rooftop pool, Spacious a/c, fireplace, deck, central air, pool, controlled access, elevator, intercom laundry fac., prkg. entry, on-sight laundry, • Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061 gym, parking.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Single+Loft+1 Ba. S i n g l e • 424/744-6342 •

• 1 • 1 Bd.+Den+1 /2 Ba. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) •

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1628 Westgate Ave. WiFi, central air/heat, ~ 1 B d . + 1 B a . ~ Central air, large custom cabinets, granite fireplace, patio, Bright & Airy. countertops, stone entry, balcony, pool, elevator, controlled access, pool, health club, spa. on-site laundry, Dishwasher, • Free WiFi Access • pool, elevator, parking, Intercom entry, on-sight intercom entry. • Close to UCLA • laundry facility. 320 N. La Peer Dr. parking, on-sight 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. 310/312-9871 • 310/246-0290 • laundry facility. L.A., 90024 Shopping & Dining in Contact Mgr.: Close to transportation. CLOSE TO

Every Extra Luxury:

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

Jr . Executive 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

The Carlton

• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

323/937-6468 x201

ORAMIC VIEW —————–––– N.PAofNSunset/W. of Doheny

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Great views, controlled PET FRIENDLY access, balcony, CALL TODAY elevator, lrg. pool, prkg, on-sight laundry. H IKING IN R UNYON BEVERLY HILLS C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD LOWER DUPLEX B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . 2 BD. + DEN + 3.5 BA

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858 BEDFORD ST.

2,253 sq. ft. All Stainless Steel Appliances, W/D in • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Unit, Multiple Balconies * * * * * + Deck, Fireplace and Newly Remodeled Great Views Large Living Room.

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Close to shopping. dry, parking & WiFi. • 310/552-8064 • Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. Rooftop jacuzzi BRENTWOOD with panoramic 310/208-5166 11730 SUNSET BLVD. city views. EWLY

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lush garden 323/467-8172 surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc. HOLLYWOOD CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Dishwasher, 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. SHOPPING & 1 BLK. central air, balcony. • S i n g le TO WESTWOOD PARK. • B a c h e lor Call: 310/470-4474 310/478-8616 Controlled access, laundry facility. • WESTWOOD • **CENTURY CITY** Utilities Included. 550 Veteran Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen 323/851-3790 ••••• • 1 B d . + D e n + 1 B a . • Close to Everything. •• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •• = = = = = = = • • L o t s o f • • LOS ANGELES = = = = = = = = Character & Charm ! 4 0 1 S . H O O V E R S t . • • • • • • • • Very spacious, Alcove fireplace, fridge, granite counters, laundry facility, gated • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. microwave, intercom parking, intercom entry, on-sight laun• • • • • • • entry, WiFi and more. •Control access, pool,

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BEVERLY HILLS

Wilshire Bl.

1409 Midvale Ave.

1343 Carmelina Ave.

6-Month Lease Avail.

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WESTWOOD

Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator controlled access, on-site laundry, WiFi, a/c, intercom parking. Close to entry, laundry facility, Brentwood Village, elevator, parking, pool. Shops & Restaurants.

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lauriewynngolden@ •1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.• aol.com • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • 440 • • UNFURNISHED B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S APT’S/CONDO’S BEVERLY HILLS LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, LOW MOVE - IN ! elevator, intercom L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL entry, on-site * * * * * * laundry, parking.

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BRENTWOOD Close To U.C.L.A. W I L S H I R E 11640 Kiowa Ave. CORRIDOR 310/477-6856

• 310/826-4889 •

GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM

“The Mission ” • Westwood •

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LUXURY 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

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$3350

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 9583 ALCOTT ST.

320 S. CLARK DR.

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

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

B E V E R LY HILLS B E V E R L Y H I L L S

UPPER SPANISH DUPLEX Newly Remodeled * SPACIOUS * 3 BDRMS + 2 BATHS 3 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,100 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH B RIGHT & S UNNY $4,775/MO. Open Space Floor Plan. Upper, new carpet, bar, Bright, spacious living room w/stained glass window, marble fireplace, wood floors, lrg. formal dining, breakfast nook, all new stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer in unit, central A/C a n d 2 car garage.

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

BEVERLY HILLS

232 S. Rexford Dr.

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ONE BEDROOM $1,595/MO. New stove, microwave, vinyl and new carpets. Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

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New hardwood & carpet OAKHURST DR. flooring, upgraded kitchen, Furnished/Unfurnished balcony, central air, pool, Carpet, a/c+heat, fully elevator, secured parking. tiled bathroom, fridge, Call 310/821-4903 good closet space, cable, parking. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ $1,200 • Utlities Incld.

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310/666-8360

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UNIQUE & SPACIOUS CORNER UNIT !

1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious B E V E R L Y H I L L S • Spacious • 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Pico/Robertson upper unit with breakfast 2 Bdrm.+2 New Baths 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $2,075 Quiet building. New and formal dining room. • L IGHT & A IRY • large granite kitchen, 1 Newly Remodeled Bath Yard, laundry & parking. microwave, dishwasher, New custom built-ins in $3,500/MO. hardwood floors, large kitchen, dry bar, balcony, Call 213/804-3761 patio, huge closets, a/c, closets, a/c balcony. central heat, 2-car prkg., • Pet Friendly • laundry facility. Cat OK. $2,500/Month

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

Call: 310/556-1284

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One of the Most Presigious, Elegant, • BEVERLY HILLS • Beautiful Apt. Bldg. • 2 B d . + 1 1/ 2 Ba.• LUXURIOUS SPACIOUS Must see! X-L ARGE 2 BEDROOM / 2 BATH E LEGANT A PT. FRONT UNIT WITH THREE BALCONIES • Newly Updated •

Parking space. NO PETS

$3,350/MO. 310/653-2551

Exceptional Condition! 323/937-3737

————— *** DELUXE *** DESIGNER APT. BEVERLY HILLS

New carpet, mini-blinds & paint. Microwave, refrigerator, shower. No kitchen or stove. Close to LACMA/ transport./restaurants

Roxbury Park in small quiet building. No Pets Call 310/713-1664

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439 S. Rexford Dr.

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201 N. LA PEER DR. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH B E V E R L Y H I L L S TOTALLY REMODELED $2,395/MO. GUESTHOUSE

Lower unit with fridge, Upper front unit. Hardwasher/dryer in unit wood floors, appliances, and 2 car parking. patio, front+back yard. 7-Blocks to Beach Call 310/880-7281 $2,595/Month

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Call 323/252-5600 or 424/249-3012

P R I M E L O C A T I O N Bedford/Olympic 310/854-9500 S A N T A M O N I C A 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO MIRACLE MILE North of Wilshire $2,150/MO. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. • Cozy Bachelor • $795 Inclds. Utilities L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Between Doheny & Robertson Tennis, Doorman, ************* Loaded with Amenities Houseman, Staff Washer & Dryer in unit Engineers, Switchboard, Stainless Steel Appliances Security Staff, Granite Kitchen Counter Switchboard, Saunas, Central A/C, Jacuzzi Bath Tub, Gas Fire Place, Microwave Oven, Business Center, Pet Dishwasher, Individual Security PlayLand, Restaurant, Alarm, 24/7 Digital surveillance Acres of Flower Gardens & Phone Entrance. Controlled and Grassy Lawns. Entrance with assigned

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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Luxurious & Spacious 2 Bdrm, 2 Baths Call 310/717-2755 Hardwood floors, new kitchen cabinet with granite counters, all appliances, washer and dryer in the unit. $2,800/MO. Cell 310/926-6088 or 213/622-1428

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

Hardwood flrs., central balcony, stove, dishair, fireplace, laundry washer, laundry on each facility, prkg. 4-unit bldg. floor, subterranean 2 BLKS. TO LA CIENEGA PARK parking. No pets. 310/985-8787 $2,400/MO Call 310/437-1826

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PERFECT CONDITION

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

HIGHEST CASH

LUXURY JEWELS

BUY & SELL

BEVERLY HILLS

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

VINTAGE & NEW

588 JEWELRY

LOOKS LIKE NEW RUNS GREAT. LEATHER SEATS NOT A SCRATCH ON IT. $5,000 For more info call Day: 323/651-1410

Bring us your watches, diamonds, estate jewelry, gold/silver, coins, art, & antiques. We have over 100 combined years of expertise in buying, selling, and appraisals. WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

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we buy antiques! Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

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95 Part of N.R.A.: Abbr. 96 Email button 98 Erne or tern 102 Baloney, in Bristol 104 Entitle to wear vestments 106 Headstrong 107 East Asian stew 110 “Ta-ta!” 112 It may be radical 113 Places where polar bears fish 115 They may be sprayed on 116 HBO competitor 117 Bill’s partner 118 Pro 119 Major, for example 120 Poetic rhapsody 121 Soak (up) 122 Summer White House setting: Abbr. 123 “Lady” of the lea 124 Rocky shout-outs

11 Dance popularized by Michael Jackson 12 “Yep” 13 Iraqi P.M. ___ al-Maliki 14 Like one of the arm bones 15 Destined (for) 17 Like vino de Rioja 19 Gobs 21 Compassion, figuratively 23 Start of many jokes 25 Dos x tres 27 Latin “others” 31 Blue-green 32 Part of many an anniversary celebration 33 Tax-free bond, for short 35 Pair of cymbals in a drum kit 36 Ceaselessly 37 Tautological statement of finality 38 Cavs, on a scoreboard 41 Elbow-bender DOWN 42 Superstitious 1 Biblical peak thespian’s name 2 Actress Vega of for a work of “Spy Kids” Shakespeare … from which 21-, 3 Expand 23-, 37-, 58- and 4 Mortimer of old 60-Down all come radio 43 Take care of 5 Contributors to The Paris Review, e.g. 44 Cause of an insurance 6 First of 12 in South investigation America 46 One of 17 on a 7 Muffs Monopoly board: Abbr. 8 Band with the 1994 album “Monster” 48 What a goner has 49 Army threats? 9 “He” and “she” follower 51 Mendoza Mrs. 10 Not perform as 53 “___ get it!” expected 55 System prefix

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Jade Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

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Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

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TOIL AND TROUBLE By DICK SHLAKMAN AND JEFF CHEN / Edited by Will Shortz

ACROSS 1 Turns left 5 Ogles offensively 12 One for the money? 16 Actors Ken and Lena 18 Gettable 19 ___ Foods 20 Cash in 22 Tiny tunneler 23 Big gun 24 Ones doing aerobics 26 Popular British band named after the villain in “Barbarella” 28 Sinister señor 29 Lacoste offering 30 Soul maker 31 Channel showing old Hollywood hits 34 Disposables maker 35 Modus operandi 38 Kind of accounting 39 Bistro glassful 40 Sturdy ones 42 Org. using X-rays 45 Equally, say 47 Tangled 50 Legit 52 Words before and after “my lads” in the United States Merchant Marine anthem 54 ___ acid 55 Sides are often alongside them

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH THE PIED PIPER INSISTS IT’S GETTING WARMER, BUT WHERE? As children, most of us were told the tale of the Pied Piper. Middle Ages Hamelin in Germany hired the man with “magic flute” to lead all the rats out of town. When the town didn’t pay, he blew his flute and led all the children out of town never to be seen again. We learned not to follow “pied pipers” – phonies hiding behind good intentions who mean us harm. “Don’t be gullible” was and is the message of the tale. So, are we following “pied pipers”? Modern day “pied pipers” seem to appear regularly in the form of “experts” or politicians, usually playing off of each other to lead us somewhere we should not be going. Thus it is with “man-caused global warming.” Thursday’s USA Today reported on a map just released by the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration that 49 states of the United States today have snow (only Florida does not). NASA’s National Snow & Ice Data Center reported 10 days ago that the Artic Ice Cap is up by 29-percent. The Washington Post reported that the Antarctic ice cover just hit a 35-year high. Greenland’s ice sheet is at record levels. Honest scientific journals attribute reductions in ice, in the few places confirmed, to changes in wind current patterns. Yet our “pied pipers” of global warming want to de-industrialize the United States while China, India and much of the rest of the world accelerate their use of fossil fuels. Hello compact fluorescents with their high content of mercury; good-bye incandescent bulbs. Did you see the photos from Atlanta, Georgia? It’s buried in snow and ice. Ditto all over the country in places unaccustomed to the snow and ice. Just to show that Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor, recall this past December when “warming hunters” got trapped in the Antarctic sea ice. Even the rescuers got stuck. The Russian research vessel, MV Akademik Shokalskiy had a terrible time getting out of the fast ice around Christmas Eve in the Commonwealth Bay region of Antarctica. Did the pied piper lead the ship there? If “global warming” is the piper, then “yes” he did. So, just how gullible are we as a nation to this stuff? Answer: pretty gullible. Where is the truly credible evidence of “man-caused global warming”? The “case for” global warming is mainly a series of computer models based on assumptions proven false every day. We now know from intercepted emails that the leadership of the “man-caused global warming” crowd plotted, planned, doctored, manipulated much of the story. We also know that they actively campaigned against anyone who disagreed with them. “Deniers” is now the epithet thrown at skeptics who demand real evidence. “Deniers” of course is swiped from the label applied to those who ignorantly or dishonestly deny that the Nazi Holocaust occurred is the ultimate in misuse of language. To equate one with the other is to degrade and disparage the horrible truth about the Nazi genocide. To say that “the evidence is not there” is not the same as running extermination camps. To those of us who believe in rational persuasion based on logic and facts, bringing in terminology that demonizes scientific inquiry only proves that the demonizers have no case. In contrast to those who demonize people who ask legitimate questions and who search for real – not computer-generated – facts, look at those on the other side. The case against “man-caused global warming” is much simpler and more direct – go measure the ice and the temperatures. The Earth is getting colder, not warmer. In fact, the more observant scientists are suspecting that our release of hydrocarbons may be the only thing slowing the cooling. The much more adult view is that Earth’s temperature fluctuates. Always has. From reading the thermometer and looking at the ice and snow on the ground, in the trees, on the mountains and streets, and trapping MV Akademic Shokalskiy we can see for ourselves that if “man” is causing “global warming,” right now we’re doing a really poor job of it. We treat the Pied Piper tale as a parable about gullibility. None of us will admit to following a pied piper, but that is exactly what our government, many academics (most of whom get paid for “global warming”) and the hysterics are doing. On the other hand, it is 81 degrees in Beverly Hills on Valentine’s Day. But then again, it’s always about 81 degrees in Beverly Hills. And we’ll follow anyone to Beverly Hills any time, pied piper or not!

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Rabbi Jacob Pressman A MONTH OF DAYS February seems to have singled itself out as a month of special days. National Freedom Day on the 1st; Groundhog Day on the 2nd;, Valentine’s Day today, the 14th and Presidents’ Day on the 17th. For most of the country, unlike here in sunny California, it is the dead of winter. This year especially, most of our nation has been extremely cold. Many people are suffering from the lowest temperatures of the times. The news from the Midwest and the East are full of pictures of blizzards and heavy snow. For those of us who have always lived in the West, it is really difficult to appreciate the discomfort of those suffering an especially cold winter. As snow fills the streets and becomes soiled by the products of city living, I am certain that many people in the East can hardly wait for the thaw time and the subsequent cleanup in our major cities there. Marge and I have lived in Philadelphia and New York and remember well the severe winters we endured there. I remember living in Philadelphia as a child and climbing over snow barriers to get just across the street from my house to the school I attended. I remember also the cleanup of the debris left by the piles of snow and ice. In a year of heavy snows, the chill of winter seemed to last for months until finally spring melted it all away.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mayor John Mirisch complains that there is a complete lack of proportionality when it comes to the makeup of our appointed City commissioners versus the makeup of our elected City Council, concluding that certain individual councilmembers have a greater percentage of their supporters on commissions and, arguably, could exercise greater influence over a particular commission. The mayor then suggests if each councilmember was given the right to appoint one commissioner on each commission, it would ensure a fairer selection process. The problem with this proposal is that instead of eliminating council influence on our commissions and promoting greater independence of commissioners, it would do just the opposite. If council-members were each permitted to select their own commissioner then that commissioner would be beholding to that councilmember’s particular views, resulting in no independent decisions. In reality, no single councilmember has any greater influence or power in selecting commissioners than another. It takes 3 votes on the council to appoint any particular commissioner. While any 1 councilmember may from time to time have more of his or her endorsers on commissions than another member, it is not a true litmus test of anything considering that most, if not all of the commissioners, have endorsed various council members from time to time, and certainly more than one in any particular election. The process of selecting commissioners would be improved if the council would stop its past practice of rubber stamping the council/commission subcommittee's recommendations. Rather, before voting, the mayor should ask for additional nominations from the councilmembers who can either agree with the subcommittee's recommendation or nominate another candidate for council consideration. Stephen P. Webb Mr. Webb is a former mayor of Beverly Hills ****** Regarding Mayor John Mirisch’s letter, I say “whew!” Can't we practice “k.i.s.s.” in addressing our City's well being? The hint of impropriety in government, as in the picking City commissioners is, should cause our elected officials to immediately jump into action. No, perhaps or quite possibly or maybe–just act. Single term term limits for all elected and appointed positions in our government-including but not limited to the mayor, the City Council, commissioners....and that means running for any other office or appointment. Once your term is over, it’s back to the farm or wherever else they came from, with our thanks for a job well done. And, the term should be limited to 1 or 2 years at the most. Robert Block ****** Since when is it wrong for a councilmember to promote supporters who wish to serve the City. The Courier’s article concerning Dr. Willy Brien and the appointment of commissioners is naive at best and more likely a contrived controversy to continue the newspaper’s unrelenting attacks on him. Is anyone claiming any of the commissioners Dr Brien supported are doing a bad job? Are any of his appointments less qualified then other councilmember appointees? The fact a councilmember works to support people who wish to serve the City should be lauded and not denounced by The Courier. Howard Wallack

Editor’s Note: The Courier only reported the facts and took no posiCartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter tion on the matter.

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