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Beverly Hills Looks To Make City SmokeFree, Regulate Vapes

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills has adopted an ordinance that regulates electronic cigarettes and “vaping” just as cigarettes are currently restricted,

The Beverly Hills Rotary Club holds its annual music competition.

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(see ‘E-CIGS ’ page 7)

Horace Mann students get a lesson on bullying.

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THREE HOLLYWOOD ICONS–The U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s dinner at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday, March 6, will honor Academy Award-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley (left).

Among those taking part in the program will be Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman and honorary chair Sherry Lansing.

20th Anniversary Of IAPA To Honor Lee Baca, Stanley Black

By Steve Simmons The Iranian American Parents Association will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a black-tie Nowruz gala and awards presentation to Lee Baca, retired L.A.County sheriff, and entrepreneur Stanley Black on Sunday, March 9 at The Beverly Kingsley with its “National Leadership” Wilshire. award recognizing his contributions to The event will feature cultural displays such keeping Holocaust memory alive and ad- as carpet weaving and a Persian tea room with vancing the museum’s mission. special china (catered by Arax Pary Coordinating),

Ben Kingsley To Be Honored At March 6 Holocaust Museum Dinner Jonah Okum celebrates his Bar Mitzvah.

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By John L. Seitz The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s March 6 dinner in The Beverly Hilton is titled, ”What You Do Matters.” The event will honor Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben

(see ‘HOLOCAUST MUSEUM ’ page 7)

FLIRTY T E D DY — Big Boy Teddy Bear teased Kyle Chandler and Camille Grammer before The Hungover Games premiere in Hollywood.

Beverly Hills lyricist Carol Connors hosts “Girlfriends are Forever.”

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Muslim and Jewish students collaborate to raise awareness for Darfur.

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24th ‘Night Of 100 Stars’ Gala To Be Packed With Celebrities

Jimmy Fallon And Nancy Juvonen, The Producing Partner Of Drew Barrymore, Named Their Daughter Winnie After Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire Where He Proposed Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Oscar-Winning Fashions Come To Robinson Gardens

For more photos, see G e o r g e C h r i s t y ’s column on page 6.

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(see ‘IAPA ’ page 8)

By John L. Seitz Norby Walters’ 24th “Night of 100 Stars” Oscar viewing gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday, March 2, may have one of its

largest celebrity attendances in history, according to media coordinator Edward Lozzi. (see ‘100 STARS ’ page 8)

FASHION AT THE MANSION–A lecture at the Virginia Robinson Gardens this week explored the relationship between high fashion and film in anticipation of next weekend’s Oscars. Pictured (from left): Marian Power, Clarissa Esguerra, and Kerstin Royce.

By Laura Coleman Just a week-and-a-half before the 86th Academy Awards on Mar. 2, the Friends of Robinson Gardens held a salon, “Fashion & Oscars,” at the 103-year-old Beverly Hills es-

tate that took attendees on a sumptuous journey of costumes and gowns from 1929 until today.

On Wednesday, Clarissa Esguerra, assistant curator of (see ‘ROBINSON GARDENS ’ page 7)

FIRE CHIEF PINNED– Chief Ralph Mundell and Deputy Chief Greg Barton were pinned with their new badges in a ceremony at City Hall Tuesday. (From left): Engineer Kerry Gardner, Firefighter/Paramedic James Charron, Engineer Charles Ratcliff, Captain John Eccles, Battalion Chief David Grate, Firefighter Kevin McHale, Firefighter Ryan Goble, Firefighter Jake Morrow, Fire Chief Ralph Mundell, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Joe Matsch, Deputy Fire Chief Greg Barton, Engineer Ernie Carol, Firefighter/Paramedic Kurt VerSteeg, Firefighter Chad Beery, Engineer Scott Steele, Firefighter/Paramedic Mark Hein.

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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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Horace Mann Students Come Early To School For Lesson On Bullying TOLERANCE—Education Coach Lily Ross (pictured) helped guide Horace Mann middle school students on appreciating diversity.

Ross is pictured with HM 6th graders Nathan Maryamian and Thomas Recupero.

LET THERE BE MUSIC—The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills held its annual music competition finals at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Some 18 students from Beverly Hills High School auditioned and the panel of judges chose four to perform. Included were a piano performance of Franz Liszt, a song from Beauty And The Beast, and quartet performance of Dave Brubeck's Take Five. All performers received a grant from the club.

Julia Choi was then chosen to perform at the Rotary District Competition. This annual event recognizes and celebrates talent among BHHS students. Pictured above (from left): Bill Bradbury (BHHS Instrumental Music Teacher) Matt Shterenberg (drums), Stephan Kim (bass cello), Julia Choi (piano) Wanda Presburger (BH Rotary member and music competition chair), Scott Senior (vocal and saxaphone), and Susan Berk (BH Rotary president).

By Laura Coleman On Wednesday morning, dozens of Horace Mann middle students filled the cafeteria before school started for a pre-

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house force for a wide ranging array of sports, film, television, journalism and news icons, earning the reputation as a ferocious negotiator in getting his star clients innovative, lucrative and unprecedented deals.

His “who’s who” client roster included Elvis Presley, Johnny Carson, Peggy Lee, Tom Snyder, Vince Scully, Dick Enberg, Dick Stockton, Joey Bishop, Don Meredith, George Allen, Bryant Gumbel, Pat (see ‘HOOKSTRATTEN ’ page 8)

(see ‘BULLYING ’ page 8)

NEW MAN—Beverly Vista 7th grader Jonah Okum celebrated his Bar Mitzvah this month at Wilshire Boulevard Temple with family and friends. His Torah portion was called Parashat T'Rumah and it was about giving through the kindness of your heart.

Famed Beverly Hills Attorney/Agent Ed Hookstratten

By John L. Seitz his nickname, became a powerMourned In just the past few weeks, Beverly Hills has lost some of its more colorful show biz-oriented citizens from comedy genius Sid Caesar to Leonard Hirshan, Clint Eastwood’s agent/manager for the past 50+ years. Another whom would definitely fit into that category is Edward Gregory Hookstratten, the legendary attorney/agent, who died of congestive heart failure in his home here Jan. 22 at age 83.

In a career spanning more than five decades, “The Hook,” as was

sensation on bullying and building relationships.

The hour-long program by

Conservation And Wise Water Storage Help In Drought

By Victoria Talbot While California is in a Drought Emergency, experiencing the worst drought on record, Southern California is managing well, according to a

report from the Metropolitan Water District. Years of investment in water storage infrastructure, storage of surplus (see ‘DROUGHT ’ page 8)

DANCING WITH THE DADS—Beverly Hills girls attended the annual Father Daughter Dance at Greystone mansion. Pictured above (from left): Amy and Andy Geller, Leia and Fred Gluckman, Bronte and Skip Henfling, Kayla and Karl Naufal, Mia and Max Subin, Ella and Glen Revivo, Alexa, Joely, and Mitch Newman, Addison, Alexa and Brad Kreshek, Melina and Don Rosen, Isabela and Kevin Painter, Samantha and Jerid Maybaum, Camille and Josh Lieber, Arden and Michael Brown, Naomi and Boris Mayzels, Natalie and Simon Raviv, Reese and Noah Margo, Emma and Chris Maurer, Jennalee and Dan Leopard, Ava and Johnson Chan REFLECTIONS—At this year’s BHUSD PTA Reflections awards ceremony, held in the Beverly Hills High School Science and Technology Building, Beverly Vista 1st grader Chase Kim was among those honored. He won first place in the visual arts category. Pictured (from left): PTA Council President Marc Saleh, Kim, Superintendent Gary Woods and PTA Council Reflections Chair Sharon Persovski.

Gold Is Peacemaker For Two City Commissions

By Victoria Talbot After a turf dispute erupted over public art and green space in Beverly Hills, Councilmem-

ber Julian Gold stepped forth to assist in outlining a procedure to clarify issues of jurisdiction and clear up disagreements

between the two commissions over the placement of art in the public parks. (see ‘GOLD ’ page 18)

Surplus From Centennial Concert To Fund Beverly Hills Days

By Victoria Talbot The Centennial Beverly Hills Days Volunteer Committee has been granted funding for a 6’ x 6’ art piece

made up of thousands of photographs of local residents assembled to resemble the Beverly Hills Shield. The (see ‘CENTENNIAL ’ page 18)

MEET MARLEY— Marley is a lovable, 4-month old, male Yorkie Maltese mix puppy. He weighs 8pounds and is happy to be safe at ShelterHopePetShop.org after being abandoned at a high kill facility.

Those interested in giving this sweet pup a happy home may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538 or email Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHLgroup.com.

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Jewish, Muslim Students Unite To Bring Awareness To Darfur Genocide

COLLABORATION—Muslim and Jewish students worked together this week to raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur. Pictured above (from left): Ethan Roofian, Amitai Seger, Robin Franco, Ahmad Eissa, Jonathan Gabay, Brittney Moalemzadeh, Ariana Wilner, Dalia Marouf and Layla Karam.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

‘VALENTINE GIRLS’—Beverly Hills lyricist Carol Connors hosted her “CC’s Girlfriends Are Forever” party at Doma on Camden. Enjoying the festivities were, from leff: Dr. Caren Caty, Barbi Benton, Connie Stevens, Carol Connors, Kira Lorsch, Deanna Lund, Elke Sommer and Candace Smith. Photo by Maxine Picard

By Laura Coleman On Wednesday, dozens of Jewish students at Sinai Akiba partnered with Muslim students from New Horizon in

80 Years Of El Rodeo History Preserved In An Old School Recipe Book

ADL’s Deborah Awards To Honor Four Women Of Achievement

By Laura Coleman At 93, El Rodeo alumna Kathleen Simmons Pomeroy, who graduated from the Beverly Hills middle school in 1934, still recalls her time at as a student most fondly.

“I started second grade the day the school opened in 1927 and graduated in June, 1934,” she told The Courier. “I will never forget our Home Economics classes - big rooms with individual FOUR SCORE, AN EDUCATION AGO—El Rodeo (‘34) stoves and sinks where we were taught graduate Kathleen Simmons Pomeroy still has her school to make breakfast, lunch and dinner. It recipe book and ER patches (above left). She is pictured, was here that I started collecting (above, right) on her graduation day 80 years ago.

(see ‘EL RODEO’ page 14)

Drive.

(see ‘RED LIGHT’ page 14)

CELEBRATING HAIR AND AGE—Celebrity hairstylist and TV personality Daniel DiCriscio, “The Real Blonde of Beverly Hills,” held his 6th annual Birthday Bash at the ABH Rooftop at the new Hotel Sixty, formerly the Thompson Beverly Hills. Pictured (from left): Rusty Updegraff, Vikki Lizzi, DiCriscio, McKenzie Olsen and Andre Soriano.

Beverly Hills Pet Care Foundation Adoption Event ‘Woofstock’ Returns March 2 To La Cienega Park,

By Steve Simmons The Pet Care Foundation (Pets 90210) will host its largest pet-adoption event to date

from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at La Cienega Park, La Cienega and Olympic.

With adoptable cats and

dogs from several organizations, the event will coincide with the City of Beverly Hills’ (see ‘WOOFSTOCK’ page 14)

(see ‘DARFUR’ page 14)

ADL’S DEBORAH AWARDEES–The Anti-Defamation League will bestow Deborah Awards March 19 to (from left): Lisa Bloom, Liane Weintraub, Pooneh Mohajer and Fung Der.

By John L. Seitz The Anti-Defamation League will honor four women from diverse fields and backgrounds at its 20th Deborah Awards on Wednesday, March

19, at the SLS Hotel on La Cienega.

The honorees are: Lisa Bloom, founder/owner of The Bloom Firm, author and NBC (see ‘ADL’ page 14)

ABL DEBUT–More than 100 turned out at Mari Vanna Restaurant for the inaugural invitational fundraiser of the Academy of Business Leadership (www.goabl.org). CEO Anna Ouroumian (center) presented Mark Dalzell, senior VP of Capital Research, with the “ABL Champion” award for his dedication to the nonprofit which provides business and leadership education to 7,000 local youths. She is joined by Olga Kovalenko, “Miss Russia LA” (right) and TV host Olga Gorshkova (left). Photo by Tatyana Csarycheva

Smile For The Beverly Hills Red Light Traffic Camera!

By Victoria Talbot The red-light camera at Whittier and Wilshire is not going anywhere unless regulations for the state of California change.

Despite disgruntled motorists and poor public relations, The Courier has confirmed that the City of Beverly Hills has absolutely no plans to end the red-light photos that can cost an errant driver about $480 in fees, points on their driving record and higher insurance rates as a result of the offense.

The cameras, located on the east and west sides of the Wilshire Boulevard-Whittier Drive PHOTO RED LIGHT—A red light camera is intersection, bring the City of Beverly Hills about watching you! The camera is visible inside the cir- $116,482 month in fines. Last year, the Photo Red cle above, at the corner of Wilshire and Whittier Light Program (PRL) issued 16,800 citations to

Pasadena to create tents that raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur in a special event put on by Jewish World

BHUSD Hires Rutan & Tucker To Investigate School District Leak

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education voted 4-0 to hire Rutan & Tucker, LLP to investigate the source of a leaked preliminary

draft of the investigation by the Beverly Hills Unified School District into the financial dealings of Beverly Hills High (see ‘LEAK’ page 18)

SWEET CELEBRATION—The PTA Horace Mann Hospitality Committee put together a Valentine's Day Teacher Luncheon to show appreciation and support for its staff of teachers. Pictured (from left): Lobat Zargar (instructional aide), Afi Delijani (3rd grade teacher), Nicole Locatelli (2nd grade teacher) and Elise Castillo (instructional aide).

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Bryan Callen and Amanda Humphrey

Clint Culpepper greeted Sony’s Amy Pascal and John Legend at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival Premiere in Hollywood of Screen Gems’ About Last Night Eniko Parrish and Kevin Hart

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within City limits.

In adopting the ordinance, the Beverly Hills City Council also directed the City staff and the Health and Safety Commission to explore ways to further restrict the use and sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes within City limits, attracting widespread media attention.

The City Council is concerned about the potential health risks of electronic cigarettes and the growing popularity among teenagers, young adults and non-smokers.

The new ordinance will amend the City municipal code so that the definition of smoking will include e-cigarettes. Also, there will be an amendment to the City recreation and park regulations to prohibit the use in City parks and recreational facilities. The devices are prohibited from being sold at vending machines.

Electronic cigarettes are battery operated, adjustable nicotine-delivery systems that use vapor cartridges with a choice of flavors.

The objective of the regulations are a “healthy city.” The ordinance anticipates the Food and Drug Administration’s intent to regulate the product as tobacco. Currently, state laws only restrict the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

“Our job is to protect resident and non-resident health by limiting availability and exposure and non-user exposure,” said councilman Julian Gold, who first directed staff to create the ordinance.

At Tuesday’s meeting it was Mayor

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Honorary chairs are Sherry Lansing and the late Tom Sherak. Dinner chairs are Janet and Lenny Rosenblatt and Rosanna Arquette and Todd Morgan.

The event supports the museum’s comprehensive campaign led by honorary chair Elie Wiesel to keep Holocaust memory alive in the 21st century.

Kingsley, who won a “Best Actor” Academy Award for Ghandi, has appeared in such films such as Schindler’s List and Anne Frank: The Whole Story.

He has introduced countless people worldwide to Holocaust history and inspired them to learn more.

The evening includes a tribute to

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costume and textiles at the Angeles County Museum of Art offered the soldout lecture an intimate glimpse into nearly a century of cinema and the interconnectivity of costume designers, couture and actors.

“From the beginning, [the Oscars] was a fashion event,” she said. “The relationship between Hollywood and fashion dates to the role clothing plays in storytelling.”

Costumes are foundational to character, Esguerra explained, underscoring that clothing informs first impressions and signify change. Is the character sassy? Reserved?

For example, designer Gilbert Adrian (the Wizard of Oz was among the 200-plus films he costumed) was transformational in the life and career of Janet Gaynor, the first woman to win an Oscar for “Best Actress.”

“Through clothing, he transformed

John Mirisch who opened the discussion on a “smoke-free” city. As proposed by Mirisch, the City could ask businesses for a combination of voluntarily restricting use and sales and ordinances that will “fill in the gaps of existing state law” to keep smoking and vaping from affecting the public’s health.

Mirisch expressed a desire to “ban cigarettes sales or at least a partial ban.

There may be exceptions or a voluntary program,” he said.

“Smoking of any kind should be discouraged, especially for teenagers,” said Mirisch. “By taking these steps, the City is sending a strong message to the community that we take the health of our citizens very seriously.”

Gold cited the 443,000 deaths each year the Centers for Disease Control attributes to smoking. By contrast, drugs and alcohol deaths combined are about 130,000.

The ordinance extends prohibitions on smoking as well as vaping to include public plazas, including open courtyards or spaces accessible to the public, farmers markets, outdoor service lines, such as ATMs, and outdoor public events.

Health and Safety Commissioner Chair Gail Millan made the presentation. The ordinance will have a second reading at the March 4 City Council meeting and become law on June 1. The Commission provided the interim period for public outreach and education.

Vice Mayor Lili Bosse asked how the ordinance would be enforced.

“We wouldn’t be able to go out and aggressively enforce it,” said BHPD Lt. Shan Davis, commander of Emergency Services Bureau. Enforcement will be primarily complaint-driven.

Kingsley in which a variety of Hollywood stars will take part, both by video and personal appearances including Morgan Freeman, Rosanna Arquette, Steven Spielberg and Joe Mantegna.

“Sir Ben’s commitment to Holocaust awareness and education is both genuine and meaningful,” said Michael J. Sarid, Western regional director at the museum, which has hosted 36 million visitors during its 20 years on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The dinner is open to the public, but advance registration is required. Individuals must RSVP by Feb. 28 by calling 310-556-3222 or email western@ushmm.org. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Michael Sarid at msarid@ushmm.org. her to a woman,” Esguerra said, underscoring how Adrian’s “grown up” designs for the diminutive actress got people to see her as an adult.

Over the years, a deep connection between actors and designers blossomed (Adrian and Gaynor were married; Audrey Hepburn eventually added a clause to her contract that she work with Hubert de Givenchy) and cemented careers, such as Vera Wang, who found success as a fashion designer after her friend Sharon Stone wore a Wang creation to the Academy Awards.

Today, upwards of 40 gowns are sent to top Oscar contenders for use on the Red Carpet, pre-ceremony and post-ceremony events.

Esguerra said she expected the Oscar for best costume designer would go to Michael Wilkinson for his work on American Hustle. In addition to perfectly capturing the period, she said: “He’s just so nice.”

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So far, acceptances to join the festivities have come from Cloris Leachman, Bo Derek, Ryan O'Neal, Lee Majors, Laura Dern, Steve Collins, Tom Sizemore, Anne Heche, Ron Perlman, John Heard, Vincent Pastore, Tony Danza, Ed Begley Jr., Arielle Kebbel, LeeAnn Rimes, NFL’s Terrell Owens, Kenny (Babyface) Edmonds, Jennie Garth, Garry

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ornaments, Nowruz displays and Hafez reading. Music and dancing will be provided by the Black Cats, Navid and Sevent Orchestra, the Koobang Ensemble, Djanbazian Dance Academy and Farshid Amin.

An anniversary cake will follow the traditional 4-course Persian dinner catered by Ba-

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Ross invited 6th-8th grade students to discuss stereotypes,

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supplies and growing conservation efforts is saving Southern

Marshall, Richard Dreyfuss, Michael Nouri, Bruce Boxleitner, Armand Assante, John Corbett, Joe Pantoliano, Dolph Lundgren, Tia Carrere, Robert Carradine, Richard Grieco, Bryan Cranston, John Ratzenberger, Autumn Reeser, Missi Pyle, James Pickens, Nicholle Tom, Patrick Warburton, Michelle Lee, Diane Baker, Sean Astin, Krista Allen, Ed Asner, Jason Alexander, Powers Boothe, Daniel Baldwin, Jermaine

Jackson, Timothy Busfield, Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna, Susan Blakely, Keith Carradine, David Hasselhoff, James Cromwell, Stephen Collins, Michael Chiklis, Joanna Cassidy, Kevin Dillon, Traci Lords, Lolita Davidovich, Robert Davi, Bruce Davison, Lou and Carla Ferrigno, Frances Fisher, Lorraine Toussaint, Dave Foley, Jon Favreau, Joely Fisher, Robert Forster, Jeff Garlin, Judd Nelson, Barry Newman, James

Darren, Carla Gugino, Lou Gossett Jr., Dennis Haysbert, Dule Hill, Cheryl Hines, Monty Hall, Harry Hamlin, Marilu Henner, Ken Howard, Richard Karn, Martin Landau, Vincent Spano, Ron Livingston, Hal Linden, Richard Lewis, Sharon Lawrence, Michael Lerner, Matthew Modine, Chris McDonald, Dylan McDermott, Jesse Metcalfe, Ming-Na, Kevin Nealon, Danielle Panabaker, Kevin Pollak, Stefanie Powers,

Michelle Phillips, Lou Diamond Phillips, Freddie Rodriguez, Jason Ritter, Brenda Dickson, Brande Roderick, Jenna Jameson, Fred Savage, John Schneider, Rob Schneider, Amber Tamblyn, Mimi Rogers, Jennifer Tilly, Sharon Gless, Gary Busey, Kim Delaney, and many more.

For tickets only at $1,000 per seat, call 310-446-5416 or visit: www.nightof100stars. com.

hador Gourmet Catering.

Baca and Black will be honored for their dedication to the organization’s “One Life to Live” program, working to save the lives of young people by helping them make wise choices.

The Courier’s Publisher Clif Smith will also be recognized for the newspaper’s support of the organization and its programs.

During the past two

decades, the IAPA has sponsored events serving more than 50,000 attendees including galas, outdoor events, educational seminars for BHUSD students and personnel, candidate forums and youth visits to L.A. jails and VIDA centers.

“Our programs’ sole objective is to bridge cultural gaps and save our youth,” says Dr. Nanaz Pirnia, IAPA president.

All proceeds from the gala

will benefit the “One Life to Live” program.

Sponsorship opportunities in the ad book range from $160 to $1,000.

Besides Pirnia, other board members include Nadia Nourian, first VP; Mojgan Karian, secretary and Dr. Khosrow Assadi and Farimah Fayyad, treasurers.

Nowruz committee members include: Mahvash Amid, Shahrzad Ardalan, Pantea As-

sadi, Edmon Babayova, Ramella Babayova, Felor Bahadori, Azita Hannasab, Simin Helali, Abbas Hojatpanah, Maryam Hosseinzadeh, Suzi Khatami, Alina Khodabakhshian, Hoda Kord, Niki Manavi, Tikva Nemani, Ali Pirnia, Venus Safaie, Diana Sarshar, Ariane Shahbazi, Shida Shirazi and Dr. Khosrow Sobhe.

For information, call 310286-1480.

Tickets are also available

difference and tolerance in an effort to held children celebrate both what makes them special, in addition to engendering tolerance for others.

“The best part is kids come early to school,” said HM Principal Steve Kessler.

Wednesday morning’s ‘Appreciating Difference Work-

shop’ by Ross was the second in a series of programs to improve childrens’ lives.

Kessler said the program, which gives those who attend

two hours of community service volunteer credits, is patterned after Hawthorne’s middle school speaker series on late-start Wednesdays.

California and Beverly Hills - for now.

“The drought is serious but it could have been a lot worse,” said Robert Wunderlich, board

member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Beverly Hills.

MWD's storage capacity has increased from less than 1 million acre -feet of water to over 5 million acre-feet since 1980 as a result of investments in storage and conservation. So far, this is the driest year on the record with a Sierra snow pack at 12 percent of normal. Our State Water Supply allocations are coming from storage.

The good

news, he said, “Is that we have unprecedented water supply conditions and we are prepared to meet the demand. But conservation is essential to reduce the demand.” He cited efforts to curb usage, drought-resistant planting, wiser use, changing habits and overall lower demand.

Last year was drier than expected, with an increase in demand for water. With such a large supply of stored water, the WMD was able to meet the demand without having to recover the cost of buying the water.

The cost of that water was incurred when it was originally purchased and stored. The result is that there is more money than was expected.

Rate Setting is targeted for April. In his report to the City Council Tuesday on the rate-set-

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Marcus Allen, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Joey Bishop et al.

Said client Tom Brokaw of NBC: “He was a one-man force in the agency business--the last of the great and effective lone operators who knew everyone on both sides of the table. I don’t think there will be anyone like him again.”

Another longtime pal, L. A. Dodgers’ announcer Vince Scully, added: “Ed was a brilliant lawyer, my representative and one of my dearest friends in the world.”

As his son Jon Hookstratten explained it: “My father was a larger than life personality in a town that specializes in them. He was obsessed with taking care of his clients who became part of his family.”

Hookstratten was born in Whittier on June 12, 1930. His high school is baseball prowess earned him a scholar-

ting process and the MWD surplus, Wunderlich outlined several options for the surplus.

One option would be to keep rates lower, he said.

Another would be to build funds to pay to replace the water in storage that is being consumed.

Another option is to pay the unfunded liability of postemployment benefits at an accelerated pay-down. The MWD could also add additional funds for the maintenance of facilities that has been deferred during the recent economic slowdown.

The MWD will probably combine several of the options, said Wunderlich. There are 26 member agencies and 6 counties served by the MWD, a public utility and not a for-profit agency.

ship to USC where he pitched for the school’s famed coach Rod Dedeaux. He eventually was to become the prime force raising funds to build Dedeaux Field on the campus, according to media mogul Dennis Holt, who helped him in the effort.

After graduating from Southwestern School of Law, he soon was to establish his firm as an entertainment lawyer and agent, a combination somewhat unprecedented at the time. His sports acumen led him to become general counsel to the Los Angeles Rams and its then-owners Carroll Rosenbloom and the latter’s wife, Georgia.

He is survived by his widow Aimee; former wife Pat Crowley Friendly; son Jon; daughters Ann Osher, Eve and Mae Hookstratten; and five grandchildren.

Donations in his memory may be made to: USC Athletics-Baseball, c/o Jill Dennis, 3501 Watt Way, Los Angeles CA 90089-0602.

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

Fashion News & Notes Downton Abbey Stars Attend Mulberry Dinner The BAFTAs may have been taking place on the same night, but Mulberry boasted a starry turnout of its own at a dinner Sunday with guests including Allen Leech, Lily James, Holliday Grainger, and Freddie Fox. Leech and James are filming the latest season of Downton Abbey.

“Our calves are coming out,” said James of the hemlines on the costumes. “And the dresses we're wearing you could easily wear today.”

Leech said he has no plans to quit Downton, unlike some of his original co-stars. “As long as Julian [Fellowes] keeps writing, I'll keep acting,” he said. Leech also stars alongside Keira Knightley and Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game, a forthcoming film about Britain's famous World War II code breakers.

POP-UP SHOP— Until Feb. 26, The Cottage at Shutters welcomes the weeklong addition of Emporio Sirenuse, a pop-up shop from the Amalfi Coast offering a selection of sophisticated and luxurious clothing, accessories and homewares from artisanal designers.

The dinner was co-hosted by Cara Delevingne and Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, and also counted Eliza Doolittle, Kelly Osbourne, Tallulah Harlech among its guests.

It marked the launch of a new bag designed by Delevingne for Mulberry, and also featured acoustic performances by Marika Hackman and Will Heard.

Watch the last episode of Downton Abbey on Sunday!

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Nominees Picked, To Be Screened The top six nominees of the 6th annual Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival have officially been announced. They are Aghaye Past (Canada), Brain of Terror (USA), Bride Of Rain (Iran), K-von Presents: A Splash Of Nowruz (USA), Lady with Flower-Hair (Iran), and Legend of Gheysar (USA).

More than 110 submissions were received this year from all over, including the U.S. Iran, Canada, UK, Italy, and Malaysia all competing for top honors at the festival and an opportunity to win $10,000 (first place), $5,000 (second place) or $3,000 (third place).

“We are pleased to say that this year we received one of our most diverse and dynamic array of submissions to date,” said Mark Amin, Farhang Foundation board member and chair of its festival committee.

“While this made it challenging to select only six finalists, we are delighted to know that the world has many talented artists each with a unique

eye for storytelling and a deep passion for Iranian culture.”

This year, the screening of the top six films, an award ceremony recognizing the top three films, and an exclusive reception in honor of the filmmakers, with a red carpet arrival, will be Saturday, March 22, from 6-9 p.m.. at the Leo S. Bing Theater in the L. A. County Museum of Art as part of Farhang Foundation's 2-day Nowruz festivities at the museum.

Tickets for this evening, co-sponsored by LACMA’s Art of the Middle East Contemporary and Farhang Foundation, are $35 for LACMA members and $45 for non-members.

Tickets will be available starting Saturday, March 1; for additional information, visit www.farhangfilmfest.org.

For information on Farhang’s 6th Nowruz (Iranian New Year) Celebration at LACMA, visit www.farhang. org/nowruz.

OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK After 25 years on Beverly Drive, the Beverly Hills Beauty Center has moved to 9606 S. Santa Monica Blvd.

To celebrate its relocation to little Santa Monica between Bedford and Camden, the store is offering a 15 percent discount on the entire stock and services through Friday, March 7.

A free membership card for a 10 percent discount (with no expiration date) is also available. (Cannot be combined with relocation offer) The full-service salon offers nail, hair and skin care, candles, bath gift item, accessories and free gift wrap.

For more information, call 310-278-8815. ***** Gary Jones, Armstrong Garden Center’s VP of marketing, will present a garden class at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Virginia Robinson Gardens, 1008 Elden Wy. Jones lectures for UCLA’s horticulture department, was a board member for the L.A. County Arboretum and is a board of advisors member of the Souther California Chapter of the Mediterranean Garden Society.

Docent-led tours of the estate are available by appointment from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tuesdays through Thursdays by appointment.

For information on classes and tours, visit, www.robinsongardens.org. ***** Coming To The Saban— Upcoming shows set for the Saban Theatre, 8400 Wilshire Blvd. include: • The Fab Four, Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets range from $28-$75.

• Ambrosia, Friday, Feb. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets range from $35-$99.

For tickets and more information, call 888-645-5006 or visit www.sabantheatre.org. ***** The Da Camera Society will kick of its “Jazz at the Mansion!” series with Ukranian-born jazz pianist Vadim Neselovskyi at 8 p.m., Sunday, March 1 at The Doheny Mansion, 8 Chester Place.

The mansion’s Pompeian Room with its marble glass and gold and Tiffany dome of gold glass is the central venue of the society’s “Chamber Music in Historic Sites.”

Tickets are $70 and include a post-concert champagne and dessert reception.

For tickets and more information, call 213-477-2929 or visit www.DaCamera.org.

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Jim Sturgeon in Brief Encounter.

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Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter Now at The Wallis Thru March 23 The latest version of Noel Coward’s ‘30’s era drama, Brief Encounter, about requited and unrequited love in “all too proper” England opened to a sell-out audience at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday in the Bram Goldsmith Theater.

This production, from England’s Kneehigh Theater Company, proved again that British-trained actors and actresses can actually act. The play is a big step up from The Wallis’s first show, Parfumerie.

Kneehigh is an ensemble company. Emma Rice is artistic director and choreographer.

Perhaps it’s hard to make

something work today that shocked the “this is not done” audiences of about 80 years ago when first performed. This production does a fine job of it.

The leads, Jim Sturgeon and Hanna Yelland, are fresh-looking and convincing. The supporting cast, led by Annette McLaughlin and Joe Alessi, nearly steal the show. Character actress comedienne supreme, Dorothy Atkinson, always brought laughs from the audience with her well-timed antics.

All could sing just fine.

Tickets are available online at www.thewallis.org; phone at 310 746-4000; and in person at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

Paleyfest To Honor Judd Apatow The Paley Center for Media announced yesterday that writer, producer, and director Judd Apatow will receive the 2014 Paleyfest Icon Award, named for William S. Paley, TV pioneer and founder of The Paley Center, which recognizes individual creative achievements in television.

Apatow will receive the award at a celebration hosted

by Pat Mitchell, Paley Center president/CEO, on Monday, March 10, which will serve as the kickoff event.

The celebration will launch the 31st annual Paleyfest, which will take place March 13-28 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.

Paleyfest events at the Dolby Theatre are currently on sale via www.paleyfest.org and the Festival’s ticket provider: www.ticketmaster. com, and at 800-745-3000.

Tickets are also available at the Dolby Theatre box office during the theater’s regular business hours.

MMPA’s ‘Night Before The Oscars’ Party Set For March 1

By John L. Seitz On Saturday, March 1, the Beverly Hills-based Multicultural Motion Picture Association will host “Night Before the Oscars … The Envelope Please...” to benefit MMPA’s Educational Scholarship Fund for student filmmakers.

The MMPA has played host to some of entertainment’s biggest names and provides aspiring filmmakers with an opportunity to reap the benefits of this charitable event that has been supported and nurtured over the years by writers, cinematographers, directors, and

actors, all of whom believe the greatest path to success is one paved with opportunity.

The event includes live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles, hors d’oeuvres and lavish dessert table for this celebrity crowd of discerning tastes and taste makers.

The MMPA provides funding annually to young men and women of diverse backgrounds seeking to bring various voices and perspectives to the filmmaking community.

For further information, contact 310-358-8300.

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IFF HONOREES–Honorees at the 28th Israel Film Festival are (from left): Sasson Gabay, Meir Fenigstein, Rabbi David Baron, Greg and Bob Laemmle.

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Israel Film Fest Announces Dates, Honorees, Prime Sponsor At its gala luncheon earlier this month, organizers of the 28th Israel Film Festival (IFF), the largest showcase of Israeli Films in the U.S., announced the dates—Oct. 23-Nov 6—and welcomed the Israeli American Council as a prime sponsor.

The luncheon also honored Jewish leaders: Rabbi David Baron of the Temple of the Arts and Saban Theatre received the “IFF Community Theatre” award; Israeli star Sasson Gabay –the “IFF Career Achievement” award; and Bob and Greg Laemmle–the “IFF Community Partnership” award in honor of the Laemmle Theatres’ 75th anniversary.

IFF’s mission is to spotlight Israel’s thriving film and TV industry and enrich the American experience of Israel’s social and cultural diversity.

During the last 2-1/2 decades, IsraFest Foundation Inc., festival organizer and creator, has presented more than 1,000 Israeli feature, documentary and student films to more 900,000 film enthusiasts in L.A., New York and Miami.

Festival event venues include The Saban Theatre, Writers Guild Theater and the Laemmle Music Hall and Town Center 5 theaters.

For further information, visit www.IsraelFilmFestival. com

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Some of the featured, richly costumed dancers in Shen Yun.

Shen Yun Dance Spectacular Returns To Nokia The Shen Yun World Tour returns to Los Angeles on March 22-23 in the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live, bringing back 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture that were nearly lost.

The dance and music performance dancers are trained in classical Chinese dance.

During Shen Yun (which translates to “divine beauty or grace”) performances, audiences are taken on a journey through ancient legends, modern heroic tales and stories set in heavenly realms.

Dancers who perform stunning aerials and leaps are dressed in richly colored traditional costumes and accompanied by animated interactive backdrops, that add a modern edge to the performance, and a

live orchestra.

The Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company, a nonprofit based in New York that runs independently of the Chinese regime, is committed to sharing the Chinese heritage, with people of all cultures.

Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett said: “[Shen Yun is] exquisitely beautiful…an extraordinary experience for us and the children.

The level of skill, but also the power of the archetypes and the narratives, were startling.”

Other celebrities who have praised the show include Joy Behar, Drew Carey and Robert Stromberg, Oscar-winning production designer for Avatar, Performances are 2 and 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 22, and 1 and 6 p.m. on

Sunday, March 23.

For tickets, visit: tickets. shenyun.com.

HOW DO YOU FEEL? CHLA Awarded $17 Million From NIH To Fund Clinical HIV/AIDS Research Grace Aldrovandi, MD, CM, principal investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), has been awarded $17 million by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. The goal of this grant is to provide scientific leadership and infrastructure for laboratory testing as part of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network.

“HIV infection is a global public health issue, with children, adolescents and women being particularly vulnerable,” says Aldrovandi, who is also professor of pediatrics, pathology and molecular microbiology and immunology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine.“ Our work on optimizing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection in these populations will benefit nations, communities and families throughout the world.”

The specialized laboratories of the IMPAACT Network have been crucial in establishing the standards of care for HIV-infected pregnant women, children and adolescents. The IMPAACT Network Laboratory Center, led

by Aldrovandi, will continue to support clinical trials aimed at curing HIV, optimizing antiretroviral therapies, decreasing incident HIV and HIV-associated infections, evaluating treatments for tuberculosis (including multidrug resistant tuberculosis), improving TB diagnostics in children, and decreasing mortality and morbidity, and enhancing the diagnosis, prevention and management of HIV-related complications.

These laboratories have been on the forefront in the development of assays for infant diagnosis, viral load monitoring, drug resistance, antiretroviral pharmacology, host genetics and the measurement of immune responses.

They have also developed new methodologies and novel approaches to work with the small volume of specimens available from infants, children and pregnant women.

Aldrovandi will provide oversight to more than 50 laboratories in the U.S., Asia, Africa and India. “Childhood stands out as the single best time to maximize our human potential,” says Brent Polk, MD, director of The Saban Research Institute.

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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

How The Brain Networks: USC Researchers Reveal White Matter ‘Scafforld’ Of Human Brain For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter “scaffold” of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function.

Their work, published last week in the opensource journal Frontiers In Human Neuroscience, has major implications for understanding brain injury and disease. By detailing the connections that have the greatest influence over all other connections, the researchers offer the first map of core white matter pathways, and also show which connections may be most vulnerable to damage.

“We coined the term white matter ‘scaffold’ because this network defines the information architecture which supports brain function,” said senior author John Darrell Van Horn of the USC Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics and the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at USC. “While all connections in the brain have their importance, there are particular links which are the major players,” Van Horn said.

Using MRI data from a large sample of 110 individuals, lead author Andrei Irimia, also of the USC Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics, and Van Horn systematically simulated the effects of damaging each white matter pathway.

They found that the most important areas of white and gray matter don't always overlap.

Gray matter is the outermost portion of the brain containing the neurons where information is processed and stored. Past research has identified the areas of gray matter that are disproportionately affected by injury.

But the current study shows that the most vulnerable white matter pathways – the core

Graphical representation of human brain connectivity scaffold. Courtesy USC Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics.

“scaffolding” – are not necessarily just the connections among the most vulnerable areas of gray matter, helping explain why seemingly (see ‘BRAIN,’ page 13)

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Spousal Support Is Good For Your Health; Dealing With A Cussing 7-Year-Old Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I read a recent study on heart disease risk linked with spouses’ social support. What may be a possible reason as to why spouses who are often more upset have a higher risk of heart disease?

Murray B. A. Dear Murray: The study you’re referring to linked here: h t t p : / / w w w. p s y c h o l o g i calscience.org/index.php/news/ releases/heart-disease-risklinked-with-spouses-social-support.html found that spouses with ambivalent relationship support when one partner was upset had a higher risk of heart disease.

Possible reasons include the fact that we are interdependent beings. From birth, we

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small brain injuries may have such devastating effects.

“Sometimes people experience a head injury that seems severe but from which they are able to recover. On the other hand, some people have a seemingly small injury which has very serious clinical effects,”

are dependent on our mothers for food and comfort. It is healthy to develop dependency needs and nourish those needs over the lifespan.

When a trusted, beloved partner is ambivalent (sometimes helpful and sometimes upsetting), it evokes not only a feeling of aloneness in the person, but also combativeness.

The upset individual must then self-advocate for emotional comfort and nourishment that should be automatic. It is a highly stressful experience.

When social support for a partner is provided during moments of upset it calms the individual. The settling down provides a partnership that creates a feeling of “you and me against the world.” It is an says Van Horn, associate professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “This research helps us to better address clinical challenges such as traumatic brain injury and to determine what makes certain white matter pathways particularly vulnerable and important.”

Read more at www.bhcourier.com, Health

Breast Health Organization Sets ‘Pretty In Pink’ Luncheon, Awards The Get In Touch Foundation’s “Pretty In Pink” Luncheon & “Women of Strength” Awards, hosted by Rob Lowe and honoring Dr. Kristi Funk and Dr. Nalini Chilkov, L.Ac.O.M.D., will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m, Sunday, March 16 at the Casa del Mar Hotel, 1910 Ocean Wy., Santa Monica.

The mission of the foundation is to provide breast health initiatives that educate men and women of all ages how to “get in touch” with their bodies, and information in its crusade against breast cancer.

Funk, a board-certified surgical breast specialist founded the Pink Lotus Breast Center in 2007 with her husband and business partner Andy Funk.

Known for her expertise in minimally-invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all

types of breast disease, she has helped thousands of women through breast cancer treatment, including celebrities Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow.

Chilkov combines her training in traditional Oriental medicine, modern biomedicine and cell biology with 30 years in private practice.

L.A. co-chairs include author/publisher Angelique L’Amour and Jennifer Nicholson Salke, president of NBC Entertainment. he event committee includes L’Amour, Alison Mahay, Anna Musky-Goldwyn, Gina Rugolo Judd and Christy Walker.

Tickets range from $200$500. For information, visit www.getintouchfoundation.org or call 818-994-4661.

Plato Society Sets ‘Live To 120 Plus,’ Seminar On Latest Longevity Research “Live to 120 Plus—Utopia or Dystopia?” a public symposium, organized by The Plato Society of Los Angeles, will explore issues raised by new longevity research with leading thinkers and scientists in the field from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at Mount St. Mary’s College, 12001 Chalon Rd. in Brentwood.

• Keynote speaker will be Dr. Pinchas Cohen, dean of USC’s Davis School of Gerontology, and co-founder of CohBar, a biotechnology company developing mitochondrial peptides for diseases of aging, • Afternoon speaker will be Dr. Gary Small, UCLA professor of psychiatry and aging and director of the UCLA Longevity

Center.

• An academic panel will include: Aubrey de Grey, PhD, biomedical gerontologist from the SENS Research Foundation; JoAnn Damron-Rodriguez, PhD, professor in geriatric medicine and gerontology in the UCLA Multicampus Program; and Laurie Zoloth, PhD, McCormick Professor at Northwestern who teaches in the departments of medical humanities and bioethics, religious and Jewish studies.

The $25 ticket includes lunch and free parking.

For registration and information, visit http://www.eventbrite.com or call the society at 310-4437676.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions empowering antidote to aloneness.

Although I am not an M.D., I’d bet that this also reduces blood pressure and heart rates and is a better anti-anxiety than medication.

Occasional arguments, or different points of views are expected in a relationship or marriage. But when conflicts become frequent and a partner feels he or she must work hard to be understood and validated, it is extremely distressing.

The hope is that in healthy

relationships we choose partners who will nurture and nourish us through thick and thin.

When a partner has a different opinion or view, it can be stated in a kind and supportive manner. If it is presented in a critical, judgmental or putdown way, it’s counter-productive and over time may cause cracks in the foundation of the marriage as well as potential health problems.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran, our 7-yearold son has started to cuss and say bad words. How do you best suggest we deal with this?

Michael M. A. Dear Michael: The best ways to deal with your child cussing and using bad language are to

have him “correct"” what he just said.

For instance, if he says: “You B____!;” it is up him to fix it by using other words to tell you he’s angry. He can say: “Mom, I hate your rules” or “Mom, “I’m super mad at you!”

Depending on the age of the child, sometimes when the child is very young , under 4 years; it’s better to just ignore the words and let their power fizzle.

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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motorists. The City collects about $111 from each citation; the difference, said Lt. Michael Foxen, Emergency Services Bureau commander of the Beverly Hills Police Department, is split between the state of California, Los Angeles County and the county’s Superior Court.

The BHPD has officers assigned full time to the program. Reflex Traffic Systems, Inc. monitors the system for $52,380 a month along with

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legal analyst; Fung Der, managing director/regional executive, U.S. Trust/Bank of Ameri-

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recipes, something that I continue to do to this day.”

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Watch at the West Los Angeles temple.

Fifteen local schools are participating in the so-called “Tent Project,” where students create their own tent designs on a facsimile of a 6’ x 8’ refugee tent. The collaborative

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Woofstock, with food and retail vendors, doggie demon-

BEVERLY HILLS You need a certain amount of roadway to stop your car,” Beeber said.

“That increases the number of violations and tickets by a huge amount.”

Changes will come from the committee recommendations to Caltrans, or from a State Assembly Bill AB 612, mandating longer minimum yellow light times.

So the PRL is safe for now, but it looks as if motorists may be getting a break in the future.

the BHPD. The PRL has come into the crosshairs of Jay Beeber of Safer Streets LA, the man who ended the red-light cameras in the City of Los Angeles. He says the problem is shorter yellow-light intervals, combined with a reduction in the speed limit from 35 to 30 mph, upon approaching the light from the west.

“Yellow light intervals are determined by the posted speed limit as required by California’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),” said Foxen, affirm-

ing that the length of the yellow light is determined by the reduced speed limit.

“As you approach the Beverly Hills City limit eastbound on Wilshire Boulevard from West Los Angeles, the posted speed limit does decrease from 35 mph to 30 mph. Signs are posted indicating the change in speed limit, the signal ahead and the photo red light,” said Foxen.

This month, with a recommendation from the Traffic Control Devices Committee for the state of California that longer yellow light intervals are

safer and prevent accidents, the committee is considering a change. A longer interval will be determined either by considering the actual speed of drivers or mandating the posted speed limit PLUS 7 mph.

Jay Beeber is on the Traffic Control Devices Committee.

The interval for the Wilshire/Whittier PRL is currently set at 3.3 seconds, a minimum based on 30 mph, in a zone where motorists typically drive 40-45 mph, studies show.

Beeber says that its just not enough time to slow down.

“There are physics involved. . .

ca Private Wealth Management; Pooneh Mohajer, cofounder/COO of Tokidoki; and Liane Weintraub, co-founder /CEO of Tasty Brand.

ADL presents the Deborah Awards (named for the

prophetess Deborah–noted for her courage, wisdom and leadership) to outstanding women whose leadership in their professions and civic contributions exemplify the qualities and ideals of the ADL.

Event co-chairs are Jessica Babrick and Sharyn Nichols while emcee for the dinner is Joel Grover, KNBC investigative reporter.

Individual tickets are $400 with advance reservations re-

quired.

For further information, call 310-446-4267, email LA@adl.org or visit www.adl.org/2014deborahawards.

Pomeroy shared her recipe book from her time as a student and the collection of recipes from that time is telling - from baking powder biscuits to

cocoa to dried fruit sauce to macaroni and cheese to mayonnaise, each recipe is handwritten or typed and glued to individual pages that are now

80 years old.

“This will be my 80th reunion year,” she said. “I loved my years at El Rodeo and wore my ER emblem with

pride. I was so fortunate to grow up here, and am so happy that my son and his family are now living in Los Angeles.”

process, whereby a basic, stark shelter, is transformed into a message of hope, dedication and commitment is based on the 2008 Save Darfur Coalition protest on the Washington Mall.

“It’s interfaith as a way to be connected,” New Horizon School leader Amira Al-Sarraf told The Courier.

Once the project is complete, it is displayed somewhere on campus with an explanation of the what, how and why of the project. The students use it as a point of engagement as they become the “experts” in educating their community about the on-going genocide in Darfur and other regions of Sudan, in addition to

helping educate others about can be done to support the survivors.

“It’s really nice getting to know people of different religions,” Sinai Akiba student Brittney Moalemzadeh said.

In April, all of the tents will be brought to the JWW Walks to End Genocide. The students who have created their tents

will serve as docents for walk participants, describing their motivation for their tent design.

In the fall, Jewish World Watch partners in the Little Ripples project (Early Childhood Education in the refugee camps) will take the canvases to Africa, where they will be used as outdoor play shelters for the youngest refugees.

strations and pet products.

Free parking is available in the structure across the street.

For more information, visit www.pets90210.or

LOCAL BALLERINA—Beverly Hills High School freshman Matisse Love (pictured with Eli Gruska) competed in the (YAGP) Regionals for youth Ballet this month and placed 1st place in her Pas a Duex, 3rd place in Classical Ballet and 12th place in Contemporary dance. Her performance qualified her to compete in the World Finals in New York on April 3-9.

Questions? Comments?

Concerns?

Email: LColeman@bhcourier.com

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Q-4 Prime Residential Strong in LA, Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot A report, authored by the Agency on Prime Residential Real Estate, shows a strong fourth quarter market with tight inventory and improving values for both single-family and condominium homes in the $1 million and above prime market.

Consistent with reports from realtors throughout the past 6-months, the agency says that a deficiency of inventory and strong demand are driving prices up in both markets, but especially in condominiums.

“The lack of inventory in prime neighborhoods has driven buyers, who would otherwise be single-family home buyers, into condominium markets as location has trumped size in recent years,” said the report. Buyers who would like to purchase a home are cooling their heels in condos until the market settles up.

Sales are improving; up 1- percent for homes and 9percent for condominiums year-over-year from 2012’s fourth quarter.

And it’s a developers’ market, too, as new developments are experiencing strong sales throughout the prime real estate market.

In Q-4, 804 singlefamily homes sold, a number that is closing in on peak levels experienced in 2005, when 927 were sold in Q-3. The highest average price for the

year was $2.538 million, slightly less than a year ago. The Agency reports a record sale at 918 N. Roxbury Dr. for $29.6 million; $1,973 per square foot.

Similarly, prime market condos priced over $500,000 are trending to sufficient gains.

918 N. Roxbury Dr.– The property sold for a For single-family homes, the aver- record price of $29.6 million reports the Agency, age selling price per square foot is reflecting strong sales and values. $825, according to the report; condominiums are averaging $561 per square foot.

Westwood, Cheviot Hills and Venice have the lowest supply of singlefamily homes. Malibu is the only oversupplied area. All prime markets are below supply-demand equilibrium.

The market is still catching up to pre-recession levels, but it is strong, consistent and under-supplied. Real estate remains a strong investment statement, which still has room to appreciate.

R E A L LY ? – 1200 block of Loma Vista Sunday (top) and Schuyler and Carla Ridge, Saturday (bottom).

Take a pic with your iPhone and send it to vtalbot@bhcourier.com

SCHOOL IS FUN! Marlborough Summer School Focuses On ‘Art, Smart And Heart’ t Marlborough Summer School students’ imaginations, minds, and bodies thrive. The school offers oppor tunities for girls and boys from art to science, and from creative writing to sports.

Art classes will teach students to express themselves through dance, painting and music.

When is Summer School?

There are two sessions.

• Classes in the one-week session will be June 16-June

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• 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.

Registration To access the catalog and register for classes (opening March 3), visit the Summer School website at www.marlboroughsummerschool.org.

For any questions, call 323-935-1147, ext. 401.

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Healthy Eating With Pamela Saltzman Gluten-Free Fudgy Brownies (makes an 8 x 8-inch pan)

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or unrefined coconut oil (does infuse a hint of coconut) • 8 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate, coarsely chopped • 10 pitted dates (buy the moistest ones you can find), about 1 cup • 1/2 cup hot water • 3/4 cup coconut palm sugar (or cane sugar) • 3 large eggs • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1/2 cup GF oat flour • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt • 1/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder • 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder (optional, but makes the brownies taste more chocolate-y)

instant coffee powder until just combined.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inser ted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet. Do not overbake. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely. They taste best if they have been allowed to sit at least an hour.

Run a knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan. Pull on the edges of the parchment to lift brownies out of pan. Transfer to a cutting board; cut into 2-inch squares.

Notes: You can fold in 1/2 cup chopped or halved walnuts and/or 1/2 cup chocolate chips after the flour.

Pamela Saltzman’s blog Kitchen Matters, with tips for healthy kids’ snacks, is at pamelasalzman.com.

Place butter in a large heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water; dip a pastry brush in the melted butter and use it to grease the bottom and sides of an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.

Add the chocolate to the melted butter and stir frequently until chocolate is melted. Remove bowl from heat; let cool about 10 minutes.

Place the dates and the hot water in a medium bowl and allow to soak for at least 10 minutes while you prepare everything else.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line the baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on two sides. Set aside.

Transfer the dates and water to a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until a smooth paste forms. Add the palm sugar and process until smooth. Alternately you can do this in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. However, the food processor will make the date paste much smoother.

Add the date-sugar mixture to the butter and chocolate mixture and blend well. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition.

Whisk in vanilla.

Stir in flour, salt, baking powder and

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Late Child Star Icon/Diplomat Shirley Temple Had A Beverly Hills Connection

By Laura Coleman The late child star turned diplomat Shirley Temple Black, who died last week at age 85 spent her early adult years when marriedto actor John Agar as a resident of Cielo Drive in Beverly Hills.

The legendary movie icon was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Brentwood began her film career in 1932 and two years later found international acclaim in Stand Up And Cheer and Bright Eyes, features designed specifically for her talents and for which she won a Juvenile Academy Award.

From 1935 through 1938, Temple became the #1 box office star and is often credited for saving her employer–Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century-Fox)– from potential bankruptcy with such hits as Curly Top, Captain January, Our Little Girl, The Littlest Rebel, Poor Little Rich Girl, Heidi and others.

John L. Seitz, The Courier’s senior editor, recalls his father, the esteemed pioneer cinematographer/inventor John F. Seitz, who shot five of those hits, telling him: “Shirley was a real pro in every sense of the word. She had her dance routines with such talents as Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson and Buddy Ebsen as well as the speaking lines of herself and those of her fellow actors down pat. There were very few repeat takes required.”

Temple films were seen as generating hope and optimism, and President Franklin D.

Shirley Temple

Roosevelt said: “It is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget their troubles.”

When she reached adolescence, however, her career began to wane and by age 12, she had left Fox and entered Westlake School for Girls.

Temple’s movie career never regained its footing though she appeared in a handful of MGM and David Selznick films during her later teen years.

Temple began her diplomatic career in 1969, with an appointment to represent the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly; appointed U.S. ambassador to Ghana, and later Czechoslovakia; then became the nation’s first female chief of protocol. In 1988, she published her autobiography, Child Star.

After her first marriage to John Agar ended, Temple was married for 55 years to Charles A. Black who died in 2005.

She has three children: Linda, Charles and Lori.

COSTUMES FOR A CAUSE—Mark and Lyn Cohen (pictured above, left), attired in historic costume, attended the "Hollywood & History" fundraiser for the LA-Eschscholtzia chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution at FIDM Museum. The museum’s 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition runs through April 18. Pictured (above right) are costumes on display from American Hustle, as part of the exhibit. Photo by Franceasca Seiden

GOLD (Continued from page 4)

The problems came to the public’s attention recently with a dispute over the protection of the Kusama Hymn of Life, which flared in a rather public way at City Council last month.

Fine Art Commissioners and Recreation and Parks Commissioners had agreed on an “inverted barrier,” a motelike structure that would have surrounded the art at a cost of $75-100,000. Then, at the

EVERYBODY LOVES FASHION —Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts poses in front of one of her costumes Wednesday night at the Hollywood Museum’s opening of the “Celebration of Entertainment Awards.” Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Council meeting, Commissioner Robbie Anderson surprised everyone with a “post and chord” solution similar to that on boats, at a fraction of the cost.

At the same time, disagreement over the placement of future acquisitions in the parks surfaced, exacerbating problems between the two commissions. Councilmember Gold, who serves as a liaison on both commissions, volunteered to

assist with “talking through the issues,” to arrive at a satisfactory recommendation.

The Commissions have agreed to the following procedures and jurisdictions: The Fine Art Commission (FAC) will advise the Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC) in the earliest stage of acquisition of their intent and selected installation sites. If a site cannot be agreed upon, the dispute shall be resolved with the City Council.

LEAK CENTENNIAL (Continued from page 4)

Community Art project will consist of photos taken by local residents as well as by Beverly Hills artist-photographer Zale Richard Rubins.

Richard and Brenda Rubins have developed the initiative for a celebratory art show in the City Hall Municipal Gallery and the Beverly Hills Art Show.

“We would like to show what life is like beyond the media, and to gather photo images that will be our own statement of Beverly Hills

Days . . . to create a tapestry of images that truly represents the City,” said Richard and Brenda Rubens.

The images will be harvested over a 2-4 week period of community outreach in the late spring. They will be submitted through a website and assembled into the image of the Beverly Hills shield.

Richard Rubins is also documenting Centennial events throughout the year.

For more information on the Beverly Hills Days art project email info@beverlyhillsdays.org

(Continued from page 5)

School Principal Carter Paysinger. Boardmember Lewis Hall left just before open session resumed Tuesdays evening and was not present at the time of the vote.

“We’re taking formal steps to investigate the alleged leak [and] I’m hoping it shows transparency,” Board President Noah Margo told The Courier. “This should be a very simple investigation.”

Paysinger is under investigation by the district for financial dealings of the privately operated Beverly Hills Sports Academy, which he and others operated for several years. That investigation is still underway and a final report is still forthcoming.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Tyne Daly, Selene Walters Lamm (Happy 90th!!), Kelsey Grammer and Kyle MacLachlan (Feb. 21); Drew Barrymore, and Traude Winik (Feb. 22); Fred Wehba, Charles Aidikoff, The Courier’s Rod Pingul, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Fonda (Feb. 23); Barry Bostwick, Edward James Olmos, Joe Lieberman,and Paula Zahn (Feb. 24); Sean Austin, Bernardo Puccio, Billy Packer and Sally Jessie Raphael (Feb 25); Selma Archerd, Roger Behrstock,Michael Bolton and Lazar Berman (feb.

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FUNDRAISER–On hand for the Family Equality Council’s West Coast fundraiser at Universal Studio’s Globe Theater are: (left photo, from left): Dan Bucatinsky, Tony Goldwyn, and Scott Foley, all from ABC-TV’s Scandal; and (above, from left): Darren Criss, creator Ryan Murphy, and actor Alex Newell from Fox-TV’s Glee.

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The “Viennese Luncheon” presented at the Four Seasons by the Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts and chaired

by Nedra Zachary brought together the talents of tenor Jorge Lopez-Yanez and soprano Michele Patzakis with soprano Alina Roitstein and musicians Laszlo Cser and Daniel Faltus, piano, and Peter Hubner, trumpet.

The event honored opera star baritone Rod Gilfry who entertained the guests with music from Lehar’s The Merry Widow.

The society was established in 1972 to assist in the development of the careers of young opera singers through its National Vocal Competition.

Vladimir Chernov, Beverly Cohen, Mary Levin Cutler, Mitzi Eisenberg, Carolyn Fried, Marion Goldenfeld, Dr. Ewald Heer and Lore, Ruth Flinkman Marandy, Christine Marie Ofiesh, Dr. Michael Patzakis and Susan, Astrid Rottman, Audre Slater, Joe and Jennifer Sliskovich, Joe and Joyce Stein, Yordan and Natasha Trenev, Consul General of Germany Bernd Fischer and Jutta, Consul General of Switzerland Jean Francois Lichtenstein, Austrian Trade Commissioner Rudolf Thaler, and Austrian Consul in Los Angeles Andreas Lins and Ivonne, under whose auspices this event was held, were among the many who came out to support this cause.

****** Family Equality Council’s premier West Coast event at Universal Studios’ Globe Theater raised a record $571,000 honored notables in the world of arts, entertainment, and politics for their efforts to advance equality for all families.

Honorees were Jennifer Tyrrell along with Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg, creators of ABC Family’s The Fosters. The latter is a compelling drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms.

The evening was hosted by Alex Mapa while event co-chairs were Scandal’s Dan Bucatinsky, David Miller and Casey Bloys. Entertainers included Darren Criss and Amber Riley of Glee, Adam Lambert, and a surprise performance by Meliisa Ethridge–all terrific.

Presenters included Glee creator Ryan Murphy, actress Busy Phillips, and Scott Foley, Tony Goldwyn and Jeff Perry, from the cast of ABC’s Scandal.

Other guests included Tim Allen, Pauley Perrette, Laura Prepon, George Takei, Harold Perrineau, Aisha Tyler, Kathleen Robertson, Tuc Watkins, Alex Newell, Dale Dickey, Debbie Holliday, Amanda Bearse, and The Fosters’ cast including Maia Mithcell, David Lambert, Cierra Ramirez, Jake T. Austin, Danny Nucci and Hayden Byerly.

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

Desert AIDS Project celebrated its 30th anniversary at the 20th Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala.

It’s the largest LGBT/straight event in the Valley and it took the resources of the Palm Springs Convention Center to accommodate the SRO crowd of about 1,500 creatively-costumed party-goers who had cocktails among a huge silent auction before sitting down to a three-course meal, entertainment and awards presentation.

Presented by Integrated Wealth Management and co-chaired

by Jim Casey and Barbara Keller (pictured above), local caterer Savories, provided the meal and Helene Galen the entertainment presented by Live It Up Productions.

The evening’s honorees were Desert AIDS Project board member Curt Ringness, Jr., who received the “Distinguished Leadership” award for 14 years of service to the organization; David Kaplan and Glenn Ostergaard received the “Partners for Life” award; and, Terri Ketover for her work on behalf Desert AIDS “100 Women” award.

The evening also recognized those who are active in support of “AIDS in Cinema.” They included Sarah Pillsbury and Midge Sanford of And The Band Played On; David Roos of Boys On The Other Side; David France and Joy Tomchin of How To Survive A Plague; and, Ron Nyswaner and Ed Saxon of Philadelphia.

Following the adage that “one good party deserves another,” Desert AIDS project presented a high-energy after-party at the Convention Center for those unable to cut the fun short … they weren’t wrong. The after-party lasted as long as the one that preceded it.

Why is this important? Because the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards raises more than $1 million for Desert AIDS Project services, which include providing physical, emotional and healthcare to persons living with HIV and AIDS in the Coachella Valley. More information is at 760-323-2118.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 21). You are wiser than ever this year and seek an empowering viewpoint in all things. Money you’ve waited for finally arrives in March. April has you processing surprising feelings. You’ll love the professional development that happens in May. June brings fast action, money and change. Sagittarius and Aries people adore you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Appearances will be more important than usual. You’ll dress to show your respect to the people around you, and they will appreciate the way you class up the environment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This is no time to show your work to negative people. Seek the response of encouraging people only. Less than helpful feedback will make you want to splurge on something that will make you feel better.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even though you were born under the stars of material wealth, you make your life about people and relationships, not things. At least you try to do this.

Today you may have to try harder than you do on other days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone depends on the kindness of strangers, and the go-to stranger today will be you. You will be kind, indeed; just be sure to be smart, as well. Don't let your guard down.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Beauty is about romance, romance about mystery, and mystery about ignorance. The less you tell someone about yourself the more beautiful you may be to that person now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve been known to balance efforts to entertain others with stretches of time spent hiding out. It’s an excellent idea, as you are sure to feel recharged at the end.

But consider what you’re really hiding from.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You desperately need a practical soul on your side. The people you’re among do not represent the majority, though they speak like they alone have the key to knowledge.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People want your focused attention. People want anybody's focused attention. It’s such a rare commodity these days, but you give focus and feedback in an especially heartening manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t expect your loved ones to want what you want. You don’t see things the same way or have the same needs, so why would you? No wonder they feel free around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Strength untapped is passive and neglectful. Uncontrolled strength is violent. The events of the day are designed to help you be your best by finding your strength, tapping it and controlling it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Fellowship and community fulfill a human need. That’s why solitary confinement is considered punishment.

However, lately you may feel like you're getting a little too much of a good thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will be hard to separate what is said from the person who says it, but you should. Extremely credible advice will come from an unlikely and unpopular source.

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BEVERLY HILLS

Page 22 | February 21, 2014 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. 110470786CA-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 03-122014 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 publi-

cation 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 Angeles-Norwalk, 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: 4331-002007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-102014 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 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.co m or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1800-280-2832 ALAW IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a

courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 7302727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p . c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site w w w. a u c t i o n . c o m , using the Trustee Sale No. shown above.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A4443142 02/14/2014, 02/21/2014, 02/28/2014

THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER Advertising Policies

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

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

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

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

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

SUDOKU ANSWERS 02/14/14 ISSUE

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).

BEVERLY HILLS

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER FOR ABATEMENT CASE NO. 5977-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014, in the Hearing Board Room, District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, to consider the issuance of an order for abatement against ROXBURY MEDICAL TOWER, LLC ROXSAN TOWER, 465 Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210, for an emergency fire pump.

A copy of the petition is available for inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.

Interested persons may attend and submit oral or written statements at the hearing. Bring eight (8) copies of any exhibits you wish to present at the hearing.

Interested persons wishing to attend the hearing should notify the Clerk of the Board, (909) 3962500, in order to be notified of any changes regarding the scheduling of the hearing.

This notice and related documents are available in alternative formats to assist persons with disabilities. Further, disability-related accommodations, including aids or services, are available to individuals who want to attend or participate in the hearing. Please direct any requests to the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible at 909-396-2500 (for TTY, 909-396-3560), or by e-mail at clerkofboard@aqmd.gov.

DATED: February 19, 2014 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT HEARING BOARD

BY Peggy White Deputy Clerk Transcriber 2/21/14 CNS-2590651# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

— ————— Trustee Sale No. : 20110134003620 Title Order No.: 110514887 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 expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The 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 a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 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 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com 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

— ————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 757377CA Loan No. 3010256349 Title Order No. 130030456 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 08-212006. 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 03-20-2014 at 9:00 AM, ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-14-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 06 2047562, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: SUSANA DOSAMANTES, A SINGLE WOMAN, 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 Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Legal Description: A CONDOMINIUM COMPOSED OF: A) AN UNDIVIDED 1/21ST INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 37518, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 980 PAGES 81 AND 82 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, AND MINERALS, INCLUDING RIGHTS INCIDENTAL TO SUCH OWNERSHIP, NOW OR AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER SITUATED IN AND UNDER THE H E R E I N A F T E R

DESCRIBED LAND AND LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET MEASURED FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE FOR EXTRACTION OR REMOVAL OF SUCH OIL, GAS, OR OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, OR MINERALS, AND WITHOUT ANY RIGHT TO PENETRATE OR TO PASS THROUGH THE 500 FOOT SPACE IMMEDIATELY BELOW SAID SURFACE FOR PURPOSES OF SUCH EXTRACTION OR REMOVAL, AS GRANTED OR RESERVED IN VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM UNITS 101 TO 107 AND 201 TO 214 ALL INCLUSIVE AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON A CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED APRIL 8, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-366617, OFFICIAL RECORDS AND AS RE-RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 821181925, OFFICIAL RECORDS. B) UNIT 203 AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON THE ABOVE REFERRED TO CONDOMINIUM PLAN. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $724,607.96 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 720 HUNTLEY DRIVE #203 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 4337-011-101 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting.

DATE: 02-13-2014 ALAW, as Trustee JANET GONZALEZ, 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 1-7145 7 3 - 1 9 6 5 www.auction.com or 1800-280-2832 ALAW IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-

LECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT 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) 7302727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p. c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 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. A4443837 02/21/2014, 02/28/2014, 03/07/2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014019955 The following is/are doing business as: CLOUD SPA USA 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1250, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Planet Advertising Group, Inc. 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #351, San Diego, CA 92120; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 03, 2014: Alan Sklar, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 24, 2014; Published: January 31, February 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014017694 The following is/are doing business as: PALATE POPS 308 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Paul Vincent Cerrito 308 N. Sycamore Ave. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90036; David Ravandi 308 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul Cerrito: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 24, 2014; Published: January 31, February 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014026656 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS LIFE COACH 2) LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS 2001 Barrington Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; Hengameh Caroline Melamed 2001 Barrington Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hengameh Caroline Melamed: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 31, 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014023121 The following is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE REAL ESTATE 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 with the County of Los Angeles: January 29, 2014; Published: February 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C

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

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BEVERLY HILLS

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Obituaries .............................................00 Bookkeeping/Accounting ......................01 Announcements....................................02 Mail Boxes............................................03 Lost & Found ........................................04 Personals .............................................05 Phone Cards ........................................06 Legal Services......................................09 Catering ................................................10 Valet Parking Services ..........................12 Auctions................................................25 Travel Tours..........................................40 Personal Chef.......................................42 Party Services ......................................43 Video/Photography ...............................44 Schools/Instruction ...............................45 Computer Consultants..........................46 Health & Beauty....................................47 Fitness ..................................................48 Professional Services...........................50 Alterations ............................................53 Jobs Wanted ........................................55 Situations Wanted ................................58 Jobs Wanted Domestic ........................60 Domestic Agencies...............................85 Child Care ............................................86 Elderly Home/Care ...............................88 Employment Opportunities...................90 Volunteer Work.....................................98

RENTALS

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL

MISCELLANEOUS/SALES

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

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

REAL ESTATE Income Property for Sale ...................200 Income Property Wanted ....................201 Commercial Property For Sale...........202 Businesses For Sale ..........................208 Business Property for Sale .................210 Business Property for Rent.................215 Business Property Wanted.................220

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

TRANSPORTATION Autos for Sale ....................................500 Motorcycles ........................................525 Aircraft’s for Sale................................540 Aircraft’s Wanted ................................545 Boats/Yachts ......................................555

or 626/316-2658

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“Many people have items in their garage, basement & attic that they don’t know have value.” -Aaron

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

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MISCELLANEOUS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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88 ELDERLY CARE SERVICES

I AM A RESPOSIBLE, CARING FEMALE. PREMIER TUTORING Seeking position as SERVICES a CAREGIVER. TechnoEntomology AVA I L A B L E 22 years experience Experienced, CA licensed CNA with On-Site credentialed teacher great references. specializing in Live-in/out position. I am SPECIALIST grades K-5, all subjects. patient, compassionate Please call Small Business Networks and a very hard worker.

Courtney Data Safeguard & Recovery Call 213/422-9495 310/266-0667 Cloud Computing, Backup ** **

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—————–––– CHINESE MANDARIN * * * TUTOR * * * 16 years of experience.

Standard Chinese Education Teaching Style and Material.

All ages.

Anna Ross

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& Remote Access Services COMPANION/DRIVER Notary Services Also AVAILABLE Available

Experienced Female.

Local References Too! Fluent English. W/ car

(310) ASK-DAVE (310) 275-3283 David@TechnoEntomology.com

lanlan10_99@yahoo.com

& clean DMV for errands +appts. LIght cleaning +cooking. Dog/cat care.

C ARING , H ONEST & R ESPONSIBLE .

Suzan: 323/394-4146

————–––– —————–––– — • C O M P U T E R • —————–––– VOICE / PIANO Repair & Training PRIVATE COMPANION/ LESSONS CAREGIVER * * * * * * *

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18 Years Experience.

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Energetic personality.

FRIENDLY, DEPENDABLE AND H ONEST .

Speak English, Hungarian, Romanian.

520/820-5259 GOOD REFERENCES.

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LifeSpiritualCoaching@ gmail.com

CAREGIVER/ COMPANION

To Advertise

Experienced European Female Available.

in The Courier call 310.278.1322

• R ELIABLE C ARE • Fluent English.

Cooking, light cleaning & activities.

• GREAT REFERENCES • 310/402-4100

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EMPLOYMENT

OFFICES FOR LEASE

• New Beginning • Private Care Services Our Goal:

NEED HELP? WE UNDERSTAND.. .

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

M AMA’ S H OME C ARE 323/655-2622

Caregivers / Companions / CNA’s with great experience & dedication. We have experience with the mentally impaired.

Your Personal Care Manager always avail.

C ALL J ULIE : 818/916-2146

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

CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred.

Great References.

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

Caregiver/ House Manager/ Personal Assistant

• ELDERCARE • IN-HOME SPECIALIST • Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

310.859.0440 www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ (Highest Rated)

RN on Staff ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

We can help YOU!

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We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s for seniors needing companions to drive them to doctors, prepare meals, light housekeeping, etc...

We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our staff is —————–––– thoroughly screened and we FILIPINO / AMERICAN care. Live In/Out.

CAREGIVERS

Professional staff.

Caring Companion and Assisted Living.

BOARD & CARE

**************** Call Lisa 24hrs.

323/877-8121 323/806-9498

Placement available Drivers: Doctors appointment, Errands, Etc...

Flexible Pricing.

Free Consultation!

The Courier

Call Randy

call

323/537-5733

To Advertise

in

310.278.1322

BEVERLY HILLS OFFICES Prime Location on Wilshire next to

To provide quality care for your loved one.

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• Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

OPPORTUNITIES

Motivated, Honest, Eager & Passionate.

Problem Solver.

Majored in P.R. & Communications.

V ERY E XPERIENCED. EXCELLENT REFERENCES. 818/913-4446

89 BEAUTY SALON

Please call (323) 932-8700

112 BUSINESS FOR SALE

LOBSTER PLANT FOR SALE $150,000

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

250 Real Estate Services

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

Domino Realty is your ideal buyer, today.

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

We will work with the broker of your choice.

We are an all cash buyer, no financing contingency.

We buy apartments, retail and office spaces.

CALL DOMINO REALTY TODAY Driscoll Sullivan (310) 551-5430 | driscoll.sullivan@dominorealty.com 9990 Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Hills, California 90212

258 LAND FOR SALE

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

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

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

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TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH License 00957281 SPACIOUS CONDO CHEZ GERMEN all listings are on 2,200 SQ. FT. CenturyCityLiving.com HAIR SALON IN WITH EXISTING CHINA Completely Remodeled NOW AVAILABLE BEVERLY HILLS EXPORT ACCOUNTS. GATED 5 STAR with new high-end quality 2 GREAT HAIRSTYLIST ANNETTE WOLF • AGT. LUXURY PROPERTIES appliacnes. full security, 310/441-1811 *BEL AIR STATION FOR RENT FOR LEASE 310/766-1812 *WESTWOOD all amenities, 24hr. valet.

3,260 SQ.FT. Well established, great *CENTURY CITY $850,000 BEAUTIFUL 125 location and parking.

MEDICAL SUITE Diana 310/486-5033 BEL AIR CREST INVESTEMENT Owner Retiring.

Will teach new buyer oprations.

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Please call Daniel at 310/246-1270

90 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PART-TIME SECRETARY •••••• Need Part-Time Experienced Secretary to Work in Home Office.

Hours are flexible.

Prefer Mon. & Thurs.

10am to 2pm, Or... ?

Must know Mac, Quickbooks and live on the Westside.

Write checks, travel arrangements, follow up.

Need person who THINKS. Best would be person with grown family that wants part-time work.

OPPORTUNITY

ENTERTAINMENT CO. WITH TREMENDOUS TALENT & HUGE UPSIDE POTENTIAL

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Please call: Stephanie 310/276-2119

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865 COMSTOCK AVE. 3 BD. + 3 BA. CONDO

Completely Remodeled New kitchen, new baths, WILSHIRE BLVD Hardwood floors throughIs SEEKING Investor(s) RETAIL FRONTAGE out, washer/dryer in unit For Marketing & & SMALL OFFICE Full Service Building.

Promotional $$.

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from $5,800,000.

THE REMINGTON from $1,199,000

THE CENTURY from $2,750,000

CENTURY TOWERS from $1,250,000

PARK PLACE from $719,000

*** SUITES *** $869,000 NO NNN 310/494-6094 Call 310/435-3558 BILLY@REV-ENT.COm All Utilities Included.

Must Lease Now!

CENTURY WOODS

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

CENTURY PARK EAST

Call Billy Star:

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OFFICES FOR LEASE

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EXECUTIVE & VIRTUAL OFFICES IN BEVERLY HILLS 90210 Come to the heart of the golden triangle starting at $500 a month.

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

This is a permanent position.

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO:

AVAILABLE “MUST SEE”

468 North Camden Drive 888-909-0210

For more info call:

Virtual Offices Starting At $95/Month

www.gbcone.com

SOLD OUT!

LE PARC from $1,499,000

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

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BRENTWOOD

1343 Carmelina Ave.

11938 GOSHEN AVE.

• Bright Unit • On-site laundry, on-site parking.

Close to transportation.

B.H.P.O. Benedict Canyon GREAT FAMILY HOME ON LARGE CORENER LOT 4 Bdrm. + 3 Bath Open kitch., lrg family rm. w/ fireplace, French doors, pool/spa.

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

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One of The Best Streets in Beverly Hills FANTASTIC 3 +2 H OME + 2-S TORY G UESTHOUSE Re-built 1992. Spacious updated kitchen+baths.

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

• O PEN & B RIGHT • Nasrin: 310/497-8997

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BEVERLYWOOD CHARMER 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

BEVERLYWOOD C O N T E M P O R A RY W I T H NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS, COUNTRY KITCHEN, LARGE DECK FOR ENTERTAINING. BRITE ROOMS AND HUGE DINING ROOM FOR HOLIDAYS. BRC00456048 $5,500/MO.

SANDRA LEWIS AGT • 310 770-4111 BEAUTIFUL EXECUTIVE / FAMILY SPANISH

• B E V E R LY H I L L S • 3 BEDROOMS + 3 BATHS • $7,000 Month Available Immediately

2 HOMES UNLISTED IN BEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD LIKE A HOME

11640 Kiowa Ave.

SMITHWOOD DRIVE Newly Updated 3 BDRM. + 2 BA. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Upper Duplex •••••••• Balcony, dishwasher, Dining room, living room with fireplace, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator controlled breafast room, sun access, on-site laundry, room, hardwod floors, parking.

Close to service porch, A/C, Brentwood Village, 2 car garage, new & Restaurants .

Shops carpet and paint.

• 310/826-4889 • City Views. Nice yard.

Call 310/339-5714

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Huge 26,000sq+ lot.

Perfect Move-In Condition.

1 BDRM., 1 BATH Bright unit with balcony.

Available March.

Call Mike: ** 310/801-3310 **

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Call 310.271.3435

407

435

440

GARAGE/STORAGE

GUESTHOUSE FOR RENT

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

TO RENT

SANTA MONICA G U E S T H O U S E / A P T BRENTWOOD 427 Montana Ave.

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

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

407 GARAGE/STORAGE

TO RENT

Completely Furnished Turnkey,

A Home Away From Home, Unique Property With Privacy 1 BedroomDesigner Done

~ Lower ~ Benedict Canyon

11938 GOSHEN AVE.

1 BDRM., 1 BATH Bright unit with balcony.

Available March.

Owner • Realtor

GUESTHOUSE WANTED TO RENT

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Professional Single Male

Private Guestwing: Architectural Bdrm +Bath +Own Study.

• BEL AIR •

HONEST, RELIABLE, Hi-ceilings, French PRIVATE, RESPECTFUL. windows, views, deck.

Non-Smoker.

No pets, no smoking.

Travels a lot.

References needed.

E ASY A CCESS TO Great References!

UCLA & S TUDIOS !

CALL JEREMY: lauriewynngolden@ 310/683-9868 aol.com

WESTWOOD

10905 Ohio Ave.

Granite counters, dishpool, elevator, washer, balcony, stove, • Free WiFi Access • laundry facility, prkg. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ intercom-entry, on-site Close To U.C.L.A. laundry, parking.

entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL : 310/435-3693

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

310/207-1869

310/477-6856

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• • • • • • • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • GORGEOUS UNITS

• • •

Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, Call Mike: on-site laundry, ** 310/801-3310 ** intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

Patio in woodsy setting.

Hardwood flrs., built-ins, L O W M O V E - I N !

2 tv’s, cable, DSL, spa L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL tub, washer/dryer. * * * * * * $2,600 • Short-Term Avail.

Single Occupant Call: 310/271-5971

Rooftop pool, deck, central air, Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, elevator, intercom gym, parking.

BEVERLY HILLS LIVING.

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• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •• •• • • Bachelor • • ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ • • •2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • Wifi, Bright, controlled ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ access, balcony,

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310/441-1811 310/766-1812

WEST L.A.

1628 Westgate Ave.

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Brentwood Village

Gated Courtyard and Grassy Backyard; BHUSD. Close to Restuarants & Rodeo Drive.

• 424/744-6342 •

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• • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED B.H. Flats North Gourmet Chef's Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless • • • • Jr. Executive of Santa Monica Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Step Down living Rm., • • • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 6 Bd+5 Ba+Maids Rm Dining Rm, Plantation Shutters, Wood Floors, Master • • • • • • • WEST L.A. Approx. 15,000sf. lot. with Large Walk-In Closet; A/C, Security System, B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S 12333 TeXaS Ave. ANNETTE WOLF • AGT.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Bright & Airy.

Dishwasher, • BRENTWOOD • Intercom entry, on-sight 125 N. Barrington Av. BRENTWOOD parking, on-sight BEVERLY HILLS • 2 Bdrm.

The Carlton laundry facility.

218 S. Tower Dr. 11666 Goshen Ave. + 2 Bath • Close to transportation.

• •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Upscale, Bright, ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( ) 310/820-1810 • • • Gorgeous & Spacious. Single+Loft+1 Ba. Old World Charm !

Single ~ WEST ~ • • • • • Bright, intercom entry, With Pool, balcony, L O S ANGELES ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath fridge, stove, laundry fac. central air, fireplace, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS stove, elevator, inter- WiFi, central air/heat, Balcony, stove, fireplace, patio, com entry, prkg. gym. & SHOPPING . controlled access, • 310/476-2181 • controlled access, on-site laundry, prkg.

310/531-3992 Close to shopping. pool, elevator, parking, 1307 Barry Ave. laundry facility.

310/473-1509 BEVERLY HILLS 310/312-9871 S MALL QUIET BLDG. 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. B R E N T W O O D Shopping & Dining in •1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.• 11730 SUNSET BLVD.

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North of Sunset Gated 7 Bd+8 Ba

WEST L.A.

“The Mission ” • Westwood •

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

————— SANTA MONICA

808 4th St. ** ** • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. * • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * * * • • • • • * * 6-Month Lease Avail. * * * * * * * * Large, Unique &

Every Extra Luxury: custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

• Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME. Condo Style Living In Beverly Hills

LUXURY 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

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

$3350

Gorgeous. Fireplace, balcony, dishwasher, intercom entry, elevator, prkg., pool.

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

• Close to Beach • 310/394-7132

www.almonttowers.com • 310.888.8875

TO

133 North Almont Towers

BEVERLY HILLS

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

WESTWOOD HOLLYWOOD 1409 Midvale Ave.

858 BEDFORD ST.

• • • • • • • • • • • • Single • • •• S i n g l e •• • Bachelor Controlled access, • • • laundry facility.

• • •

SOPHISTICATED PENTHOUSE

1769-1775 Sycamore Av.

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

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790 Close to Everything.

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CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., SHOPPING & 1 BLK. L O S A N G E L E S TO WESTWOOD PARK. 4 0 1 S . H O O V E R S t .

• • • • • • • • 310/478-8616

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Bd.+1 Ba. B d.+2 Ba. • WESTWOOD • 550 Veteran Ave. • • • • • • • •

Control access, pool, ••••• dishwasher, elevator, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. on-site laundry = = = = = = = and parking. = = = = = = = = 213/385-4751 Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom KELEMEN entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. REAL ESTATE Very close to UCLA (310) 966-0900 & Westwood Village.

License 00957281 310/208-5166 all listings are on • WESTWOOD • CenturyCityLiving.com

323/937-6468 x201

3 BDRM, 3.5 BATH $5,500/MO. 2,253 sq. ft. All Stainless Steel Appliances, W/D in Unit, Multiple Balconies + Deck, Fireplace and Large Living Room.

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10933 Rochester Ave.

Jr . Executive 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Spacious a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

Close To U.C.L.A.

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WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Luxury Living

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

with valet, lush garden surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc.

Dishwasher, central air, balcony.

Call: 310/470-4474

Totally New Renovation.

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

**CENTURY CITY**

1 BED/1 BATH $2,900/MONTH

—————–––– 2220 S. Beverly Glen

• 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • •• •• • L o t s o f • • • Character & Charm !

Alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more.

• 310/552-8064 • Rooftop jacuzzi with panoramic city views.

—————–––– CULVER CITY 3830 Vinton Ave. • • • Single • • • • • • ••

Pool, sauna, intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

1 BED/1 BATH HIGH FLOOR $3,250/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

2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH Dining Room, Den, Large Kitchen, Wood Floors Cenral Air/Heat, Private Patio, Covered Garage. ***

$5,000/MO. Call 310/770-9637

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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BEVERLY HILLS LOWER DUPLEX

2 BD. + DEN + 3.5 BA 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

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MIRACLE MILE • Cozy Bachelor • $795 Inclds. Utilities New carpet, mini-blinds & paint. Microwave, refrigerator, shower.

No kitchen or stove.

Close to LACMA/ transport./restaurants

323/954-1318 NEAR WILSHIRE/FAIRFAX

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Exceptional Condition!

BEVERLY HILLS 323/937-3737 GARAGE APARTMENT

Adjacent to ANNENBERG CENTER 1 BDRM., 2 BATHS Includes 1 garage, laundry, private entry.

Close to shops and restaurants. Canon Dr. $2,500/MO. Call 310/275-8738

218 S. Tower Dr.

————— ••• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. •

$1,800/MO. Spacious 2 BD + 2BA Newly decorated unit, air condition, hardwood floors, stove, fridge, laundry, storage, carport.

• BEVERLY HILLS • Call 818/701-6600 or 818/640-8082 • 2 B d . + 1 1/ 2 Ba.• Must see! X-L ARGE *** DELUXE *** E LEGANT A PT. BEVERLY HILLS DESIGNER APT. Newly Remodeled • Newly Updated • BEVERLY HILLS 3 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,100 New Carpet, drapes,

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w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings, LARGE 1BD + 1BA $1,800/MO. Open Space Floor Plan. mirrored closets. Shared Hardwood flrs., central Separate kitchen, laundry backyard. No pets. air, fireplace, laundry on the premises, Crown $2,490/Month facility, prkg. 4-unit bldg. moulding, wood floors, 310/271-6811 2 BLKS. TO LA CIENEGA PARK new fixtures, A/C and Cell: 310/994-4122 310/985-8787 private security garage.

439 S. Rexford Dr. Near Century City and BEVERLY HILLS / CENTURY CITY BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Roxbury Park in small quiet building. No Pets 1 Bedroom Penthouse 9583 ALCOTT ST. Call 310/713-1664

B RIGHT & S UNNY

—————–––– 20th Floor

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UPPER SPANISH DUPLEX 3 BDRMS + 2 BATHS $4,775/MO.

EXCELLENT VIEW 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Include Pool, Gym, Upper, new carpet, bar, Sauna and Tennis Court. balcony, stove, dish$2,900/MO. washer, laundry on each Bright, spacious living Call 310/872-6405 floor, subterranean room w/stained glass parking. No pets. window, marble fireplace, BEVERLY HILLS $2,400/MO wood floors, lrg. formal 232 S. Rexford Dr. Call 310/437-1826

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dining, breakfast nook, Luxurious & Spacious all new stainless steel 2 Bdrm, 2 Baths appliances, washer & Hardwood floors, new dryer in unit, central A/C kitchen cabinet with a n d 2 car garage. granite counters, all Call 310/717-2755 appliances, washer and dryer in the unit. $2,800/MO. Cell 310/926-6088 PANORAMIC VIEW or 213/622-1428

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS 201 N. LA PEER DR. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,395/MO. New hardwood & carpet flooring, upgraded kitchen, balcony, central air, pool, elevator, secured parking.

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Old World Charm !

Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

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443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

•1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.• • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • BRIGHT & S PACIOUS BEVERLY HILLS LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

464 PLOTS FOR SALE

WESTWOOD MEMORIAL PARK 320 S. CLARK DR. Double Plot Robertson/Burton Way For Sale IMMACULATE 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.

in Sold Out Exclusive Area Opposite Chapel.

Please Call For More Information:

310/273-6060

Owner Leaving Area, REDUCED 40%.

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

We File & ————— Publish N. of Sunset/W. of Doheny ————— Call 310/821-4903 B E V E R L Y H I L L S L &U P R I M E L O C A T I O N —————–––– TOTALLY REMODELED 2 Bd. DEN 2 / Ba. S A N T A M O N I C A BEVERLY HILLS ADJ GUESTHOUSE DBA’s • Penthouse • North of Wilshire Bedford/Olympic O D .

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

BEVERLY HILLS

UNIQUE & 1017 S. SHERBOURNE • Spacious • SPACIOUS Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH 2 Bdrm.+2 New Baths C O R N E R U N I T ! upper unit with breakfast Quiet building. New Pico/Robertson large granite kitchen, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,975 and formal dining room.

• L IGHT & A IRY • Yard, laundry & parking. microwave, dishwasher, $3,500/MO. hardwood floors, large 1 Newly Remodeled Bath Call 213/804-3761 closets, a/c balcony. New custom built-ins in kitchen, dry bar, balcony, • Pet Friendly • patio, huge closets, a/c, $2,500/Month central heat, 2-car prkg., Call: 310/556-1284 laundry facility. Cat OK.

PET FRIENDLY CALL TODAY

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Newly remodeled. High ceilings, lrg. sunroom & patio, formal dining rm., 3-fireplaces, lrg. closets, wet bar, new appl.+w/d, alarm. • $4,250/Mo.

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2 BD, 2 BA CONDO Furnished/Unfurnished $2,150/MO. Carpet, a/c+heat, fully

L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL Upper front unit. HardApprox. 1400 Sq. ft. tiled bathroom, fridge, wood floors, appliances, Lower unit with fridge, good closet space, patio, front+back yard. washer/dryer in unit cable, parking.

7-Blocks to Beach and 2 car parking. $1,200 • Utlities Incld. $2,595/Month

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For More Information Please Call: 310.278.1322

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475 GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE

BEVERLY GARAGE

HILLS SALE

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EVERYTHING MUST GO!

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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.

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WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

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MOVING SERVICES RELIABLE MOVERS

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ROOFING • ROOFING • • •

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Mobile Credit Card Payment And Payment Plans Available.

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

Rabbi Jacob Pressman ON THE GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP

Shirley Temple has died and with her a bit of my youth. She was born when I was 9, which makes me old enough to remember when she was a child star. Among my memories of her is this tot dancing with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, an African-American dancer of note.

The Courier is proud to be a Education Partner Unlike child stars who quickly fade after the earliest years, she went on to become a mature adult, who performed diplomatic chores for our country. She succeeded in making a smooth transition from wildly adored child star to adult diplomat, representing our country in many ways around the world.

Hers is the rare story of a universally famous child star becoming a universally respected diplomat. In a subtle way, she paved the way for other major actors to make their contribution on the broader canvas of diplomacy. She comported herself always with dignity and reflected credit upon our nation in each of her functions.

For me as perhaps for many others, a major image of her that stays with me is of this precocious child who grew up to be one of our most distinguished public servants. No matter how I try, all of her senior activities are somehow less memorable to me than the super cute tot singing When the Beverly Hills City Council rejected the applications of the Metropolitan Transit On The Good Ship Lollipop.

From the Publisher CLIF SMITH

METRO SESSIONS– TALK, AND ZERO ANSWERS

Authority for permits to dig up Beverly Hills and block Wilshire Boulevard, the council–led by Vice Mayor Lili Bosse with strong questioning by Mayor John Mirisch and Councilmember Nancy Krasne–asked some pretty straight-forward questions. All the questions can be summarized as “What’s going to happen to our people, their homes, their businesses and our streets?”

Neither Metro’s representatives nor the City staff could or did answer any of them. In the face of no answers, the council properly rejected the permits.

To keep matters moving, the council asked Metro and the City staff to hold public sessions for residents and affected businesses to learn their concerns and give answers. Some of the specific questions asked by the council, and which Metro and City staff were supposed to answer, are set forth below. Also below are the “answers” Metro and City staff gave at the public sessions last week.

Metro and the City staff held the meetings. The people came and asked. These are the “answers” they heard: •Electricity: If you lose electricity, call Southern California Edison. This is not our problem.

•Natural Gas: If you lose your natural gas, call the Gas Company. This is not our problem.

•Telephone and Internet: If you lose your telephone and Internet, call the phone company.

This is not our problem.

•Water: If you lose your water, call the water department. This is not our problem.

•Parking: Not our problem. You’re on your own.

•Who Will Do This Work: We don’t know; hasn’t been decided yet.

•What Happens if the Contractors Mess Up: Don’t call us, call them. Won’t be our fault – it will be their fault if there is a fault.

•Whom Do We Call: Don’t know.

•Traffic Disruption and Congestion: It will happen. Tough.

•Police, Fire, Paramedic Access: No answer.

•How Long Will This Last: Up to eight years or more.

•How Do We Know What Will Happen: Read your notices from Metro. You’ll get them 3 days ahead of time (maybe).

When the City staff was asked about these non-answers, our vaunted City of Beverly Hills staff simply responded, “You’ll be better off with the subway.”

So, what answers will the council have when the Metro permits come before them again?

Same as they had before – none.

The notion that Beverly Hills would allow anyone to tear up our streets, cut off utilities, block traffic and obstruct access for police, fire and paramedics is ludicrous, not to mention dangerous.

The fact that Metro proposes to do all of this with no answers or plans for our people is unreasonable. So far, there is no reason for our council to grant Metro any permits, even if our City staff wants to roll over. We hope the council continues to demand real answers before granting any permits.

The Courier welcomes and appreciates “Letters to the Editor” Please remember the following guidelines: (1) The shorter the better; (2) Refrain from personal attacks or insults; (3) Keep to one topic; (4) Do not send letters appearing elsewhere.

Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com; Fax to: 310-271-5118; Mail to: The Beverly Hills Courier 9100 Wilshire Blvd. (#360E), Beverly Hills CA 90212

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This topic has been addressed by The Courier and myself ad nauseum. I have also been at the council chambers to expose the problems and the City remains in oblivion.

Is concern of liabilities heating up? Is that why Mayor John Mirisch, Mr. Aluzri and Mr. May are showing concern because a B.H. resident was recently bitten by a dog without a leash, a small dog was killed and a second badly injured. These cases were brought to the attention of the City by a councilmember and me, it was not a city finding.

Our city manager and sub- manager have not shown up to the plate yet and, of course, the city attorney who should have been advised by the city clerk or the council secretary is also failing to appear. Now that we perhaps have their attention, they are going the roundabout way. For example, they don’t want to hear that the L.A. Animal Control does not come to B.H. as, perhaps, they see us as a lost cause.

The other silly idea is that they are going to study the subject, even if they change the municipal code. I have news for these City mavens–the laws in the City and the state are very clear. Signs are posted in the parks including the reservoir on Sunset and Rexford. The issue is enforcement. I have learned the police are short in personnel and are working at hiring officers. I think officers would accept working weekends etc., if given additional compensation. Either way, as long as the City is focused on enticing more tourists to the City with closure of streets for marathons and other festivities, there will never be enough policemen. In the meantime, perhaps our cycling officers can ride by and cite the lawbreakers.

In addition to those unheeded laws are sidewalk bicycles amongst the pedestrians, armored trucks illegally double parked creating traffic havoc and tourist busses parking (with no driver in sight) along “fire department only” curbs. Watch out for Segways as soon as the City allows them to use the sidewalks.

A solution..... revamping of the City, which is bound to happen.

More important is a joint effort by us to make sure the council, city attorney and the City will be liable along with the dog owners specially when they have been warned of existing dangerous issues?

Pablo Nankin, MD ****** According to former Mayor Stephen Webb, we have sub-committees in our committees. Now who appoints/elects them–is it a subsub committee? What we don't need is anything that perpetuates current conditions. The framers of our Constitution had it right. One term term limit of limited duration for all elected and appointed positions in our government. And when that term is up, the individual returns to the community as a private citizen without any special privileges.

Robert Block ****** I disagree with the Beverly Hills City Council on the issue of regulating and treating e-cigarettes as the same as tobacco. I do not smoke, but know that e-cigarettes have nothing to do with tobacco and should not be treated as such.

Councilmember Julian Gold who is a doctor is way off base about comparing e-cigarettes to smoking tobacco when he said: “I’m very passionate about this. I really don’t believe there’s a greater public health issue than smoking.” I have seen people using these e-cigarettes and in no way are they harmful to others nor the environment.

Also, trying to use this regulation is a step towards making B.H. one of the healthiest cities in the world as stated by a councilmember is a bit of a joke. The traffic that flows through here alone will make that effort futile. Add the fact that we are in the middle of L.A. will only guarantee that we will remain one of the most unhealthiest cities in the world.

If you want to concern yourself with people's health, then allow the use of e-cigarettes because they are a positive step in lowering the use of tobacco related cigarettes. The council needs to concentrate on Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter issues that pertain to Beverly Hills and not on things they know little or nothing about.

George Vreeland Hill

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