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March 22, 2019

BHUSD Superintendent Michael Bregy Delays Public Review Of Expenses

THIS ISSUE

Follow The Bouncing Ball: Mirisch Becomes Mayor For Third Time

The City has its flag at half mast this week in tribute to victims of last week’s shooting in New Zealand.

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The BHPD celebrated Detective Sgt. Dennis Lynch’s retirement.

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Temple Emanuel is accepting offers for its Burton Way building.

10 • Arts & Entertainment • Birthdays • Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 For those of us privileged to enjoy the friendship of Urgent Care’s emminent Dr. Shahriar Daniel Safvati and wife Mojgan, we remain in total delight by their lavish celebrations of the Persian New Year that they have hosted lately with the sponsorship of the Iranian Medical Society

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council thanked Julian Gold for his term as mayor, voted Lester Friedman to become Vice Mayor and installed John Mirisch as mayor for a third time since he took office in 2009 Wednesday evening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It was a ceremony punctuated Mirisch was sworn in as mayor by his son

by Broadway-style the- Vincent, with his brother Richard and mother atrics, noisemakers, Wendy Goldberg by his side. politics and yes, a singFor Friedman, it was a family along.

For Gold, stepping down, it affair surrounded by his wife was a look back at a successful Simone, their children and several year as mayor. Mayor Gold was grandchildren.

Mirisch too, was joined by his joined by his wife Michelle, daughter Rebecca and her fiancé, family, including mother Wendy Goldberg, brother Richard and Christopher Huebner. son Vincent, who took up the Torah and began to read the Oath of Office so his father could repeat.

Then surprisingly, from within the audience, performers suddenly popped up singing as if they were creating a Broadway-style disturbance, with a surprise flash-dance performance and song about Beverly Hills.

Mirisch is an audaThe City Council gifted outgoing mayor cious councilmember, Julian Gold – Co-Chair of the Cedars-Sinai unselfconscious with Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology – with a white doctor’s coat out-of-the-box ideas that to honor his year as mayor and the City’s new frequently take some Nurse Practitioner Program.

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Courier is an unbridled love of spending on the part of the superintendent, the Courier submitted a Public Records Act request in order to obtain a detailed view as to just how Bregy and his cabinet are spending public money when it comes to their expenses.

The district’s response to that request, emailed to the Courier on March 15, stated in part that “the sheer volume of records sought by your request would be so great that it would constitute an unduly burdensome request under the ‘rule of reason’ implied in the Public Records Act.” In formulating a response, the Courier sought guidance (see ‘BREGY EXPENSES’ page 2)

Beverly Hills Community Embraces Mallory Smith’s Legacy At Book Launch

By Laura Coleman While Mallory Smith, the inspirational young woman who died in 2017 at the age of 25 from cystic fibrosis, may have physically left this world, her legacy of perseverance and kindness continues on in the hearts of all who knew her and now in her memoir.

Diane Shader Smith and Lili Bosse This past Sunday, the Beverly Hills community filled every seat inside keep Mallory alive remains Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts committed to her memory and Theatre for Sunday’s sell-out legacy,” said Mallory’s mother, local book launch for Salt in Diane Shader Smith.

Sunday’s event, which feaMy Soul. tured former two-time mayor “It’s comforting to see that (see ‘MALLORY SMITH’ page 11) the community that helped to

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MEET THE MAYORS — A group of mayors from Beverly Hills’ past turned out Wednesday night for the annual City Council Installation ceremony. Pictured above, from left: former Beverly Hills mayors MeraLee Goldman, Allan Alexander, Charles Aronberg, Ed Brown, Les Bronte, Steve Webb and Jimmy Delshad.

By Laura Coleman First class flights. Pricey off-site retreats and conferences. Costly new office furniture and thousands of dollars in lunches. These are among the litany of expenditures that Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Michael Bregy is alleged to have made using public funds since taking the reins of the City’s public school system two years ago.

Bregy’s initial three-year contract with the district gave him an annual salary of $265,000, plus a $7,200 annual car allowance, a $1,800 annual phone allowance and all health benefits.

In response to what multiple sources have told the

THE FUTURE’S PROMISE — Flying in from Miami for the celebration of the Persian New Year at The Beverly Hilton, hosted by their parents, were Dr. Niloufar Safvati (the OB/GYN based at the University of Miami), Dr. Sina Safvati, Attorney (UCLA graduate, now clerking for a Federal Judge in Miami), and Nora Safvati (a sophomore at Palisades High School who is considering a career in medicine).

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

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BEVERLY HILLS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE:

April 11, 2019

TIME:

1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

LOCATION:

Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

PROJECT ADDRESSES:

APN 4391-028-008 (Beverly Hills) APN 4391-028-012 (Beverly Hills) APN 4391-028-020 (Beverly Hills) 9304 Warbler Way (Los Angeles)

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider the following: A request for Variances, a Trousdale R-1 Permit, an Accessory Dwelling Unit Use Permit, and a Lot Line Adjustment for a new accessory dwelling unit for the properties generally referred to as APNs 4391-028-008, -012, and 020 (City of Beverly Hills) and 9304 Warbler Way (City of Los Angeles). The following entitlements have been requested in association with the project: Accessory Dwelling Unit Use Permit. Pursuant to BHMC §10-3-409.B, an accessory dwelling unit north of Santa Monica Boulevard that does not meet all of the standards for a “by-right” accessory dwelling unit (BHMC §10-3409.A), but complies with the standards of BHMC §10-3-409.B, may be permitted in an R-1 Zone pursuant to an Accessory Dwelling Unit Use Permit.

Trousdale R-1 Permit. Pursuant to BHMC §10-3-2621, if the area of a residential site equals or exceeds twenty four thousand (24,000) square feet, an accessory building may be located on any part of the site if authorized by the Planning Commission as part of a Trousdale R-1 Permit. The proposed accessory structure is within 100’ of the front lot line.

Variances. Pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) §10-3-3700, the proposed project requests Variances to deviate from the following development standards: • • • • • •

BHMC §10-3-409.B.1: To allow the accessory dwelling unit to be located adjacent to, and not to the rear of, the primary dwelling unit.

BHMC §10-3-2604: To allow grading on a slope that exceeds one vertical foot for each five horizontal feet BHMC §10-3-2605: To allow the structure height to exceed fourteen feet (14’) BHMC §10-3-2616.C: To allow a solid wall (i.e., a retaining wall) located within the required front yard setback to exceed three feet (3’) BHMC §10-3-2618.A: To allow more than 33% of the required front yard to be paved BHMC §10-2-303.D: To allow the required building site (i.e., level pad) to be less than 4,000 square feet

USC Hires Carol L. Folt As First Female President

By Matt Lopez USC has hired a new president – the 12th in the history of the university – and the first woman to ever hold the position.

Carol L. Folt, former chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was named president of USC on Wednesday by the Board of Trustees.

Folt’s hiring comes on the heels of a college admissions cheating scandal that has rocked the university as it continues to face the fallout of sexual misconduct scandal against former campus physicians and trainers.

“I'm taking this job exactly because of what I know,” Folt said. “I mean that with the fullness of my heart. I was called to ask to become the president of one of the greatest universities in the world and I believe so deeply in what it has done and what it can do. I am not afraid about taking on challenges.”

Folt, who will begin her job on July 1, takes over for interim president Wanda Austin, who has been serving in the role since President Max Nikias’ departure last August in the wake of the sexual misconduct scandal.

Lot Line Adjustment. Pursuant to BHMC §10-2-801, a request for a Lot Line Adjustment to allow the adjustment of lot lines between four (4) existing adjacent parcels to create one parcel.

BREGY EXPENSES

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) in accordance with the requirements of Section 15303 of the state CEQA Guidelines. This exemption is applicable to a single-family residence in a residential zone as well as accessory (appurtenant) structures. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to find the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

from CNPA Staff Attorney Whitney L. Prout to ensure that the school district upholds its statutory duty to assist a public records requestor in identifying records that are responsive to the request.

“It’s fair to say, the type of information that was requested is exactly the type of information the Public Records Act is meant to provide access to, about how public funds are being used,” Prout said. “It’s unfortunate that the district seems to be focusing its efforts on ways to say no rather than facilitating the disclosure of responsive documents.”

In addition to being able to share with the community the expenses of Bregy for the entirety of his time with the school district, the Courier intends to likewise examine the expenses of his predecessor, Steve Kessler, a 40-year BHUSD veteran educator who was known as being a “straight shooter” for his honest ways.

The Courier also plans to review the expenses for Bregy’s entire cabinet of high-level administrators.

Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Written comments also may be submitted prior to the public hearing to the Planning Division, via mail: attn. Cindy Gordon, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Written comments may also be submitted via email to cgordon@beverlyhills.org. Any written comments received by end of day on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, April 2, 2019, but prior to the public hearing, will be distributed to the Commission under separate cover.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’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. Please note that any comments received prior to or during the public hearing will be considered as part of the public record.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Cindy Gordon, AICP, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1191, or by email at cgordon@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials 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: Cindy Gordon, AICP, Associate Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Commission Meeting Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1191 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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Second Beverly Hills Resident Named in College Admissions Scandal

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills resident Robert Flaxman was one of 33 parents charged by Federal prosecutors in “Operation Varsity Blues,” along with resident Jane Buckingham, as reported in the Courier last week.

The massive scandal has touched admissions at some of the country’s most elite universities, including Yale, Stanford, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC).

The scandal is being called the largest college bribery scandal in history.

At the center of the scam is William “Rick” Singer, 58, a Newport Beach resident who has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He is the founder and owner of Edge College & Career Network LLC, known as “The Key,” a forprofit college counseling and preparation business Flaxman, founder/CEO of Crown Realty & Development,

was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud by the Justice Department.

According to court documents, in 2016, he is alleged to have paid $250,000 for his son’s recruitment by the University of San Diego as an athlete, though court documents do not name a sport.

His son was allegedly supplied with an athletic resume that included volunteer work with a youth athletic team, according to documents. (see ‘ADMISSIONS SCANDAL’ page 27)

Man Arrested In Century City Mall Bomb Scare

By Matt Lopez A Missouri man was charged Tuesday on allegations that he set fire inside the Amazon store at the Westfield Century City and pointed a gun at a store employee.

The incident sparked a massive shutdown at the mall and several nearby buildings.

Beverly Hills High School, just a few blocks east of the mall, instituted a temporary lockdown until the situation was cleared up.

Nicholas K. Oates was arrested Saturday in Venice and pleaded not guilty to six counts of arson, and individual counts of burglary and assault with a firearm.

According to authorities, Oates went into the children’s section of the Amazon store on Friday and began setting books on fire. When confronted by an employee of the store, Oates brandished a handgun and ran out of the store.

A burning package that

CONDEMNING HATE — Beverly Hills is flying its City flag at half mast to pay tribute to the dozens of civilians murdered during a horrific attack on two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand last week. “In the face of this assault on humanity, we must unite to eliminate Islamophobia in all of its despicable forms,” said Mayor John Mirisch

Oates had set on fire set off fire sprinklers, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said.

Police responded at about 12:40 p.m. on Friday and quickly evacuated parts of the mall, while others were told to shelter in place before being allowed to leave hours later.

According to the District Attorney’s office, Oates faces up to 21 years in prison if convicted.

Beverly Hills City Hall Goes Red For Red Cross Month

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills City Hall will be among four Los Angeles landmarks to be lit up in red next week in honor of American Red Cross Month.

Cities, businesses and organizations all over the country are lighting their buildings red for a day next week to celebrate Red Cross Month.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaimed Red Cross Month in 1943 to raise awareness of the organization and its

humanitarian mission.

Beverly Hills City Hall will be lit red on March 27, beginning at 7 p.m.

On that day, the Red Cross asks people to volunteer, donate blood, or learn lifesaving skills to help those in need.

Other local landmarks lit red will be the LAX airport pylons and U.S. Bank Tower in downtown on March 27, and the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel on March 26.

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DTSC Community Profile Published Wednesday Is Grossly Inaccurate – Again

SAYING FAREWELL – The City of Beverly Hills this week celebrated Beverly Hills police Detective Sgt. Dennis J. Lynch as he retired from the department after 27 years in law enforcement (18 with the BHPD). He was presented with a proclamation by outgoing mayor Julian Gold. Pictured, with Chief Sandra Spagnoli to his left, Lynch was joined at City Hall for his retirement celebration by wife Dorita Lynch, daughter Corrita Concon, son-in-law Patrick Concon, daughter Kiara Ceasar, son Daniel Lynch, granddaughters Tatianna and Sunshine Concon and grandson Ethan Concon, among other family and friends. Absent was Lynch’s son Isaiah, who is serving in the army.

Joyce Anne Flint, Widow Of Israeli Air Force Co-Founder Mitchell Flint, Dies

By Laura Coleman Joyce Anne Flint, widow to the late World War II hero and a founding father of the Israeli Air Force, Mitchell Flint, passed away Wednesday morning, March the 20th, at 83, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

A descendent of the last Spanish governor of California, Pio Pico, Joyce was the definition of class and flourished in a variety of vocations.

During the late MGM Golden Era of the mid-1950s, she excelled as a dress designer for Esther Williams and other MGM stars, having apprenticed under Helen Rose. After attending UCLA she transitioned to become a real estate broker and headed Flint Realty for nearly 50 years. She was also

A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN–Ezer Weizman, then chief of the Israeli Air Force and future president of Israel, with Joyce Flint and Mitchell Flint.

one of the original founders of the Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC), an organization of court appointed conservators that is (see ‘JOYCE ANNE FLINT’ page 15)

THANK YOU TEACHERS! – The Beverly Hills High School PTSA treated staff to a room full of fresh produce in reusable bags that read “BHHS PTSA Loves You” as part of the support group’s weekly “Thank You Tuesday” lunches for teachers. Pictured (from left): Cindy Newman, Laurie Okum, Carolynne Dyner, Rose Kaiserman, Stephanie Rund, Monique Gibbons, Marjaneh Manavi, Eliza Eshaghian, and Allyce Balson.

Parent Pushes Back Against BHUSD Reaction To Student Incident

By Laura Coleman Last year, before winter break for Beverly Hills Unified School District students, two six-year-old kindergarten boys were suspended for one week as a result of having viewed and touched the private area of a five-year-old girl in the school’s TK class.

The principal’s response was swift and unequivocal, leaving no room for debate as to how the administrator felt such a matter should be handled. Short of expulsion, the punishment was among the most severe that the school district can dole out.

The boys’ mothers were shocked with the response, one immediately reaching out to the Courier with the

expressed hope that the paper could shine a light on the incident.

“They’re just kids,” the mother of one boy stated. “The behavior of the principal and the vice principal for me, it’s unacceptable.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) characterizes the touching or viewing of peer genitals, as well as exposing one’s own or touching oneself, as “normal, common behaviors” for children aged two through six years old. Asking to engage in specific sexual acts, however, is “uncommon” according to the APP. The school district has not (see ‘STUDENT INCIDENT’ page 15)

By Victoria Talbot A Community Profile prepared by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for the State of California and made available on its website Wednesday in preparation for a future work plan to remove the arsenic contamination in the soil on property known as Lots 12 and 13 contains gross inaccuracies and misinformation.

The site is located at 9315 Civic Center Dr., comprising the two vacant lots at the eastern end of Santa Monica Boulevard.

Because of the railroad use, arsenic contamination was found in concentrations well above the normal background for California soils, with a maximum concentration of 996 milligrams per kilogram, mostly detected in the shallow soil (five feet deep) but as deep as 45 feet below the surface in some locations.

Because of the high concentration of contamination, the DTSC has jurisdiction over this site. No development or soil disturbances can take place without DTSC oversight.

The Union Pacific Railroad has agreed to pay for the clean up.

The information used to create the Community Profile, according to the document, is derived from “a variety of sources, including a Community Survey sent out May 23, 2017, for the El Rodeo School Project site located in close proximity to the Union Pacific RailroadBeverly Hills site, file reviews, internet searches, discussions with the DTSC

staff and demographic data.”

The survey, which was intended to incorporate responses, “to help shape community outreach for this Site,” according to a cover letter,” was sent to the school furthest from the site, to families and homeowners least likely to be impacted.

Questions on the survey probed how knowledgeable the respondents are about Lots 12 & 13, their level of interest, willingness to attend meetings regarding the site, concerns and willingness to speak to DTSC officials about the site.

El Rodeo Elementary School, on the western most edge of the City, according to DTSC Project Manager Sara Vela, was also used in the surveys that took place in 2005 and 2014.

However, the Beverly Hills School District has three elementary schools with families that are closer to the site and more likely to be impacted. These families, from Horace Mann, Hawthorne and Beverly Vista, were not surveyed.

In the 2006 report it stated, “South of the site is predominantly commercial with some residential,” misinformation about the fact that directly south of the site are the City’s densest residential streets.

In 2015, resident Lionel Ephraim discovered that the DTSC Community Profile created in 2014 described the site as a dirt lot without trees, bordered (see ‘DTSC PROFILE’ page 15)

GEORGE CHRISTY based at the University of Miami), Nora Safvati (a sophomore at Palisades High School), and attorney son Dr. Sina Safvati hosted this joyous togetherness for 200 guests at The Beverly Hilton.

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easting and dancing to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, which translates as “new day.” A holiday that honors the spring equinox dating back to 1394. Similar to other holidays, such as Easter that bow to the arrival of springtime.

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or this year’s event the good doctor and his family which includes daughters Dr. Niloufar Safvati (OB/GYN

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mong the Safvati’s distinguished guests: the USC Professor Gerhard Fuch; Sasan Kamali, Radio Host & Journalist from 670 AM KIRN; Oncologist Dr. Nader Javadi and family.

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ong acknowledged as a popular toast at the Middle Eastern table: “In the new year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want.

Happy Nowruz!”

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aving attended any number of events in years past, we are overwhelmed with the generosity of our hosts, the good Dr. Shahriar Safvati and Mojgan, who are top of their class with their festive tables of treats during drinks and afterward.

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Chris Pratt and Garth Brooks

Dr. Shahriar Daniel Safvati and wife Mojgan and their family which includes daughters Dr. Niloufar Safvati (OB/GYN based at the University of Miami), Nora Safvati (a sophomore at Palisades High School), and attorney son Dr. Sina Safvati hosted a generous evening to celebrate the Persian New Year at The Beverly Hilton

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ll ages … remember what I’m telling you when you grow up and you’re a party host. Trust me, your guests will have the most fun,” advised our revered mother Calliope, whose name originates from the chief of all Greek muses in poetry and eloquence.

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successes of the ‘Happy Nowruz’ parties that Los Angeles Urgent Care’s Dr. Shahriar Daniel Safvati and beautiful wife Mojgan have hosted for ten years on behalf of the Iranian Medical society (a 33rd annual fete).

oung people will be fascinated with the older folks, and the older folks are uplifted by the enthusiasm of the youngsters.”

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e’ve followed our mother’s sage advice throughout our years of hosting parties here and abroad. And during our thirty years of launching the annual kickoff luncheon to the Toronto International Film Festival planned for the Who and the Who of Canada, Hollywood and Europe.

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Steven Tyler escorted Aimee Preston to the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre

unlike the

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Taylor Swift

Justina Valentine

Halsey

Ella Mai

Bebe Rexha

Alicia Keys

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BEVERLY HILLS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

DATE:

April 11, 2019

DATE

April 11, 2019

TIME:

1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

TIME

1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

LOCATION

Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

PROJECT:

PROJECT ADDRESS 9145 Wilshire Boulevard

9601 Wilshire Boulevard (Northwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and N. Camden Drive)

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request for the re-authorization of a Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) for the joint use of parking facilities and the continued operation of an exercise club, including an ancillary café use (the proposed “Project”), located at 9601 Wilshire Boulevard (the “Project Site”).

The Applicant, Equinox, proposes the continued use of the ground floor and adjacent café (Oliver Café) of an existing multi-tenant building located in the Business Triangle area of the City. In addition, the Applicant requests the removal of a condition (Condition No. 10 of City Council Resolution No. 02-R-11241) that prohibits an outdoor dining area adjacent to the café, in order to permit the continued operation of the café’s outdoor dining on private property.

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) in accordance with the requirements of Section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines.

This exemption is applicable to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to find the project categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), from further environmental review under CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Written comments also may be submitted prior to the public hearing to the Planning Division, via mail: attn. Chloe Chen, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, or via email to cchen@beverlyhills.org. Any written comments received by end of the day on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, April 2, 2019, but prior the public hearing, will be distributed to the Commission under separate cover.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’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.

Please note that any comments received prior to or during the public hearing will be considered as part of the public record.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Chloe Chen, Assistant Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1194, or by email at cchen@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials 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: Chloe Chen, Assistant Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Commission Meeting Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1194 or TTY (310) 2856881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish a religious institution within an existing building located at 9145 Wilshire Boulevard. The proposal includes a request for an Extended Hours Permit to operate during extended hours within a commercial-residential transition area, and a Historic Incentive Permit (HIP) for deviations from Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) requirements for vehicle parking and loading, wall height, and landscaped setbacks.

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) in accordance with the requirements of Section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines.

This exemption is applicable to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions set forth in CEQA, the Planning Commission will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).

Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Written comments may also be submitted prior to the public hearing to the Planning Division via mail at: attn. Juan Arauz, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Comments may also be submitted via email at: jarauz@beverlyhills.org. Any written comments received by end of day Tuesday, April 2, 2019 will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, April 2, 2019, but prior the public hearing, will be distributed to the Commission under separate cover.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’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.

Please note that any comments received prior to or during the public hearing will be considered as part of the public record.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Juan Arauz, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1127, or by email at jarauz@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials 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: Juan Arauz, Associate Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1127 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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NBC’s Days Of Our Lives Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations With 27 Nods

Corky Hale And Friends To Celebrate Jazz Legend Billie Holiday’s 102nd Birthday

NBC's Days of Our Lives earned a leading 27 nominations Wednesday for the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, while ABC’s General Hospital collected 25.

The long-running soaps will compete in the drama series category with CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.

Heather Tom and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, both of The Bold and the Beautiful, were nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, as were General Hospital’s Maura West and Laura Wright. Marci Miller of Days of Our Lives rounded out the category.

For lead actor in a drama, nominations went to Maurice Benard and Jon Lindstrom of General Hospital, Tyler Christopher and Billy Flynn of Days of Our Lives and Peter Bergman from The Young and the Restless.

Alex Trebek, who recently announced he is battling pancreatic cancer, was nominated for outstanding game

Renowned jazz harpist-pianistvocalist Corky Hale will present a 102nd birthday show honoring Billie Holiday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6 at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.

Hale is one of the few people still performing who was actually a close friend of Holiday's, playing for her on the Stars of Jazz TV show, and on several recordings and live appearances, and was the only female pianist to regularly accompany “Lady Day.” Special guests will include singers Freda Payne, Eloise Laws and Tricia Tahara, with Hale on piano and harp, Lyman Medeiros on bass and John Ciodini on guitar.

Holiday, who was born on April 7, 1915 and died in 1959, was one of the most important and influential jazz legends of all time.

Hale is also the subject of a new detailed biography, Corky Hale Uncorked, by Arlene Sarner and Jerry Leichtling, which traces her entire career. She will be signing books at Vroman’s in Pasadena on Thursday, April 4 and at the Glendale Library on Tuesday, April 9.

Hale has performed at the White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand at the Hollywood Bowl and Central Park, with Bjork on her London MTV special, and with George Michael at Royal Albert Hall.

She has also played and/or recorded with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy

show host for Jeopardy! He will be challenged in the category by John Michael Higgins of America Says, Wayne Brady for Let’s Make a Deal, Pat Sajak for Wheel of Fortune and Chris Harrison for Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest were nominated for outstanding entertainment talk show host for LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, as were Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera MowryHousley for The Real; Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Julie Chen for The Talk; Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, Abby Huntsman and Sara Haines for The View; and Wendy Williams for The Wendy Williams Show.

The Daytime Emmy Awards will be held May 5 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The bulk of the honors will be presented at the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on May 3.

Judge Judy Sheindlin Will Receive A Lifetime Achievement Daytime Emmy Part time Beverly Hills resident Judy Sheindlin will receive the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 5. Her Judge Judy has reigned over all other daytime programs since its 1996 debut, attracting an average of 10 million viewers daily. Her tough, no nonsense approach is credited with redefining and reinvigorating the TV courtroom genre.

Lee, Nat King Cole, June Christy, Anita O'Day, Roberta Flack, Melissa M a n c h e s t e r, Judy Collins, Mel Tormé, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, and numerous others and is the known as Corky Hale the most accomplished jazz harpist in the world.

She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2007 as piano soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra and was among the stars at the 2011 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center.

Freda Payne and Eloise Laws have had long successful careers in both the jazz and pop worlds and Tricia Tahara emerging recording star.

Longtine Beverly Hills residents Hale and her husband of 45 years, songwriter Mike Stoller, were among those attending the 50th anniversary commemorations in Selma and Montgomery, Ala., where the Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Civil Rights Memorial Theater was recently named in their honor. The couple were also honored for their lifetime achievement by the California Jazz Foundation.

For information on the birthday celebration, call 323-466-2210.

Bill & Ted To Return For Fans Next Summer

CARRYING ON THE TRADITION—Catherine (Cate) Liesl Yusah, daughter of longtime Beverly Hills residents and actors Erin Carufel and Scott Yusah, was the 38th child and fifth generation in the Carufel family to wear the christening gown sewn by Erin’s great-grandmother Rosanna Carufel of St. Paul, Minn. in 1912. The gown has been worn by her six children, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Erin was the 28th child to wear the garment and Catherine wore it for her ceremony last month.

Erin’s credits include such films as The Lincoln Lawyer (with Matthew McConaughey), Untraceable (with Diane Lane), and most recently, Peppermint (with Jennifer Garner). She also had a recurring role on Alan Ball’s HBO series Here And Now (shot in her hometown of Portland, Ore.) She is a former Miss Oregon American Coed, was the only female on USC’s PAC-8 ice hockey team and won two gold medals at the U.S. Open in Tae Kwon Do. Yusah, also an actor seen often on TV, goes by the name Scott Connors. Some of his credits include: N.C.I.S., C.S.I. and Workaholics.

Hammerstone Studios has announced that production is set to begin this summer on Bill & Ted Face The Music, with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reprising their roles as the eponymous duo.

Orion Pictures will release the film through United Artists Releasing banner in theaters nationwide Aug. 2020.

The time-travelling buddy comedy, shooting in New Orleans, will be directed by Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, Red 2, Fun With Dick and Jane), from a screenplay by returning franchise writers Chris Matheson (Imagine That, A Goofy Movie) and Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Now You See Me, Mosaic).

Following 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and 1991's Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, in the latest installment the stakes are higher than ever for William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. (Winter) and Theodore “Ted” Logan (Reeves).

To fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure to bring harmony to the universe. Along the way, they will be helped by their families, old friends and a few music legends.

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The Method Fest Lineup: Performance Driven, Subjects Socially On Point The 2019 Method Fest Independent Film Festival, committed to giving new films and great performances a Beverly Hills platform, will be held at Laemmle’s Ahyra Fine Arts Theatre, 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, March 22-28. The program will showcase L.A.-based as well as U.S and international feature films that tackle current topics including homelessness, immigration and LGBT issues.

The festival will feature seven world premieres, seven L.A. premieres, and two U.S premieres.

Tickets to screenings and galas can be purchased on The Method Fest website, www.methodfest.com.

Among the films being screened are:

• Chained For Life—Having quietly collected trophy after trophy on the festival circuit, Chained For Life, stars Jess Weixler (above right) as a beautiful actress struggling to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur’s English-language debut.

Not since Living in Oblivion has a film offered such naked access to the

hilarious, difficult, sometimes harrowing process of independent filmmaking. The film will deeply resonate with anyone who has ever been an actor or has fantasized about the craft.

Star Adam Pearson is flying from London to attend the screening at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, March 24.

• One Bedroom— Sunday at 3:45 p.m. – Discover a new multihyphenate voice in cinema with the Brooklyn-set One Bedroom written, directed by and starring Darien SillsEvans (left) which Film Threat called “both a great Brooklyn film and a great story about the joy and pain of relationships.”

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Sills-Evans.

• Albanian Gangster —Expatriate New Yorkers may want to pair One Bedroom, with Monday evening’s 7:30 world premiere of the Bronx crime drama Albanian Gangster, which uses documentary techniques to tell a fictional story about real-life wise-guy-turnedactor John Rezaj who will be in the house with the most important woman in his life: his mother.

• Chariots Of Fire —Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m at the Ahrya Fine Arts

by Laemmle will be a chance to see Chariots Of Fire, a turn-of-the-century drama based on the true story of two British runners (a Scottish Christian missionary and a Jewish Cambridge student) who competed in the 1924 Olympics.

The PG-rated, 124-minute film was produced by Sir David Puttnam and directed by Hugh Hudson from an original s c r e e n p l ay by Colin Welland.

The film was honored with seven Academy Award nominations and won four: Best Costumes (Milena Canonero), Best Original Screenplay (Welland), Best Music, Original Score (Vangelis) and Best Picture (Puttnam).

The Method Fest Executive Director Don Franken has rallied a slew of sports stars including legends Jim Ryun, Wyomia Tyus, Gary Hall Jr, Ruth Wysocki, Tom Petranoff, Martha Watson and Coach Bob Larsen to join the audience for the screening.

The hook: Beverly Hills and all of L.A. will be full of runners that day, all in search of inspiration ahead of the Skechers Performance LA Marathon the next day.

• The Parting Glass —Ed Asner is expected in the house at 5 p.m., Monday, March 25 at for the screening of the

Stephen Moyer and Ed Asner

drama The Parting Glass, directed by Stephen Moyer, best known for the HBO series True Blood in which he starred opposite Oscar-winner Anna Paquin, who is now his wife and a producer of the film.

• Lost Angelas—The L.A. noir adventure Lost A n g e l a s , screening at 10 p.m., Tuesday March 26, is a locally made movie whose stars Korina Rico (right), as Angela Rose (a famous actress suddenly gone missing) and Jon Jacobs are most likely to rock the house during their post-screening Q&A, a conversation that will likely continue into the night at the Official Festival Hub Continental Kitchen at 8300 Wilshire Blvd. at San Vicente, which will host a number of events, filmmakers and their stars through the festival.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E

Temple Emanuel Accepting Offers On Building

By Victoria Talbot “CBRE, Inc. is pleased to present a rare opportunity to purchase ±0.62 acres of land for the development of ±42 residential units (with Density Bonus) on Burton Way in Beverly Hills, California,” reads the ad on the CBRE website at www.cbredealflow.com.

Temple Emanuel’s Youth Center building is for sale.

Several sources have confirmed that the Temple is experiencing financial difficulties from declining membership and other issues. The property is currently underutilized and has not been a school for several years, according to sources.

The building, located at 8844 Burton Way, was originally designed by Master Architect Sidney Eisenshtat and constructed as a school and youth center in the Late Modern style. The original temple is located one block south at 300 N. Clark Drive.

On Nov. 19, 2018, Christine Lazzaretto of Historic Resources Group, submitted an application for a Director’s Determination of Ineligibility for Landmark Designation.

The Director of Community Development, Susan Healy Keene, then reviews application materials to determine a property’s (in) eligibility within 30 days. It is not a public process, meaning it is not an agenda item for the Planning Commission or City Council the public can comment on, but the

documents are available to the public on the City’s website.

The Historic Resources Group report determined that, “this structure does not represent an exceptional example of [Eisenshtat’s] work. The Youth Center building does not represent a remarkably superior example of architecture and it has not been recognized as such by the architectural community. The building does not represent an excellent or distinctive example of the Late Modern architectural style, particularly in comparison to Eisenshtat’s earlier work for the same client, or other commercial designs within Beverly Hills, and it does not possess exemplary design details.”

The property met Section A criteria.

It is over 45 years old, embodies distinctive characteristics of an architectural style or type, retains substantial integrity from its period of significance and it has continued historic value to the community, according to the report.

However, it does not meet at least one criterion in Section B, according to the report, meaning it is not eligible for historic designation.

It does not meet the following Section B requirements: it is not on the National Register of Historic Places; it is not an exceptional work by a Master Architect; it is not a work that was owned or occupied by a person of great importance nor connected to a momentous event in the person’s endeavors or

gala. This year, the Temple is honoring the history of the nation (which does not include births, deaths, social interaction and marriage); it is not an exceptional property owned and occupied by a person of great local prominence; it is not an iconic property and it has not been the subject of a landmark designation procedure expressly agreed upon by the owners.

The property received a Certificate of Ineligibility for Historic Designation dated December 24, 2018, Christmas Eve, freeing a developer to demolish the building.

The Board of Directors reads like a Who’s Who of Beverly Hills City politics.

Former Mayor Barry Brucker is President, Health and Safety Commissioner Myra Lurie is Vice President. Co-VPs of Membership include Recreation and Parks Commissioner Judy Fenton, Jan Block, married to Planning Commissioner Alan Block, who was just conferred an extra year on the Planning Commission.

Directors include Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wolf, Cultural Heritage Commissioner Noah Furie, former Recreation and Parks Commissioner and wife of Vice Mayor Lester Friedman Simone Friedman and Recreation and Parks Commissioner Julian Javor.

Last year, Fenton and Alan Block were honored at the Temple’s annual

Planning Commissioner Andy Licht and his wife, and Commissioner/VP Myra Lurie.

All of them received additional honors at City Hall from the City Council.

Last year, Mayor Julian Gold invited Rabbi Jonathan Aaron and Cantor Lizzie Weiss to sing at his installation.

On Tuesday, in City Council Closed Session, under the title “Emanuel Center,” the City Council considered “negotiations” of “price” and “terms of payment” for the property, according to the agenda. Agendas for the Closed Session are necessarily vague, so the exact nature of the discussion is unknown.

Mayor John Mirisch characterized such discussions as generally informing the Council of properties that are for sale in the City that could be acquired for what he termed “Land Banking,” or the acquisition of more property that can be used as a public resource.

The Brown Act prohibits discussion of a Closed Session agenda.

Offered by Executive Vice President CBRE Laurie Lustig-Bower and Vice President CBRE Kadie Presley Wilson, the property is being advertised for redevelopment.

CBRE has offered 8844 Burton Way on an unpriced basis. Offers are due today.

U.S. Home Construction Rebounds In January Construction of new US homes jumped in January, reversing the declines seen in recent months, government data showed Friday.

A flurry of activity in the South as well as in the normally frigid Northeast and Midwest sent construction of single-family homes up to its fastest pace in a decade for those regions, the Commerce Department reported.

Meanwhile, new building permits, which are a sign of supply in the pipeline, showed a shift toward apartments and more weakening in the key single-family segment.

Total housing starts rose 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted 1.23 million units, overshooting economists' expectations.

Construction started on single-family homes rose 25.1 percent to an annual rate of 926,000.

Economists said December's sudden fall in construction was inspired by the rout on Wall Street, which decimated Americans' net worth. Stock prices have since recovered much of those losses.

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L.A. County Halts Use Of Popular Weed Killer On County Property The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed all departments to stop using a popular weed killer until more is known about its potential health and environmental effects.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger recommended the moratorium on glyphosate—a main ingredient in the herbicide brand Roundup. “I am asking county departments to stop the use of this herbicide until public health and environmental professionals can determine if it's safe for further use in L.A. County and explore alternative methods for vegetation management,” Barger said.

Roundup was developed decades ago by Monsanto Co., now owned by Bayer, and is believed to be the most widely used herbicide worldwide.

The motion, co-authored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, cites “a growing body of scientific study” of herbicide safety and the potential for negative impacts.

“In a 2015 study led by 17 experts from 11 countries, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research

on Cancer (WHO) concluded that glyphosate should be classified as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” Kuehl said. “That conclusion makes it imperative that we question any long- term use of this controversial herbicide, and that’s exactly what this motion calls for.”

The WHO finding has been disputed by Monsanto, and other governmental agencies have stopped short of reaching the same conclusion.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency says the weed killer has low toxicity for humans and concluded in 2017 that it is not likely to cause cancer in humans.

California disagreed and tried unsuccessfully to force the company to label the weed killer with a warning.

The Board of Supervisors directed the Department of Public Works to coordinate with public health and other personnel to survey current use of the chemical and explore alternatives, including identifying best practices followed by other jurisdictions.

A report is expected back in 30 days. —City News Service

Free Tax Prep For Seniors Available At Roxbury Park

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

CHLA Investigator Surveys The Landscape Of Precision Medicine For Pediatric Cancer the entire Research performed over the last several family, since decades has led to an increased understandan abnormaling of the genetics of cancer. The clinical ity that is application of this knowledge for pediatric passed down cancer has lagged behind studies performed from parent for adults. to child can In a perspectives article published in the also raise the journal Science, Dr. Jaclyn Biegel, from risk of develChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and oping cancer Dr. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero, of UC San in siblings.

Francisco, survey the landscape of this young Although field and present opportunities for using progress has genomic information to advance a new era been made in of care for children with cancer. pediatric OncoKids was one of the first next-gencancer care, eration sequencing panels to detect DNA treatment and RNA changes that characterize pediatric resistant discancers. The panel was developed at CHLA ease and under the guidance of author Jaclyn Biegel, Dr. Jaclyn Biegel PhD, FACMG, director of CHLA’s Center for relapse continue to negatively impact patient outcomes.

Personalized Medicine.

Genetic profiling of pediatric cancers is The OncoKids panel provides a molecular diagnosis, informs prognosis and high- typically done at the time of diagnosis or at lights novel therapeutic targets across the the time of relapse to help determine treatbroad spectrum of cancers in children, ment planning.

According to Dr. Biegel, future studies including leukemias, brain tumors and other that may be performed over the course of solid tumors.

“To truly achieve personalized medicine treatment and at remission have the potential in pediatric oncology, we need to be able to to provide critical information about the determine if a child is genetically predis- mechanisms of tumor progression, treatment resistance and metastasis. posed to develop cancer,” said Dr. Biegel.

Tremendous opportunity exists for In addition to tumor testing, germline testing that uses a sample of a patient’s changing outcomes in children with cancer blood, is critical for identifying those chil- by using an integrated approach to evaluatdren who have a genetic risk for developing ing children and their families that includes cancer in the future. Besides benefiting the genomic medicine as a central component in patient, this information has implications for their care.

By Victoria Talbot The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will assist low to middle income taxpayers with free federal and state tax preparation services through April 15 at Roxbury Park Community Center.

The program currently is every Wednesdays and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. Starting in April there will also be hours on Mondays, from 1 to 4 p.m. through April 15.

To take advantage of this free service, make an appointment by calling 310-285-6840 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following documents are

required for preparing taxes, and clients must bring them to their appointments: Proof of identity: Social Security Card for all persons listed on the tax return; Government issued identification; copies of 2017 Income Tax Returns; 1095 forms from Covered California for all persons listed on the tax return; 2018 W2-forms, 1099 forms or/and 1098 forms showing income, deduction and credits; child care provider’s ID Number; and voided checks for refunded deposits Tax Day is April 15, the last day services are offered. Don’t wait.

Appointments fill up fast.

MALLORY SMITH

age 3, the disease imposed a maturity on Mallory and forced her to ask hard questions from a young age, which in turn led her to develop remarkable character traits. At the time of her death, she left behind 2,500 pages of writing and specific instructions for her mother on how to shape her words into a memoir. The result is a beautifully written book with an inspirational message and guidance on how to “live happy” and guide your own life on its best possible journey.

Like all of the planned events for the book, Sunday’s served as a fundraiser for an important local cause, namely the Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF). Shader Smith said that each of her book talks would all serve as fundraisers for various local causes, with all proceeds from the book likewise being donated to charities.

Visit https://www.saltinmysoulbook.com to order a copy of Mallory’s memoir.

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Lili Bosse in conversation with Shader Smith, was one of 70 book talks that Mallory’s mother will give across the country as she strives to bring awareness to her daughter’s memoir, which was published this month by Penguin Random House. Bosse hosted the very first fundraiser for Mallory in her backyard garden over 20 years ago.

“The day honoring Mallory was sacred,” said Bosse, who throughout the event helped lead the audience in recognizing their shared understanding of the importance of this young woman to the City’s fabric. “I have never seen our community come together like that for anyone or anything. She brought out the best in us and reminds us what it means to live with purpose, passion and compassion. I am in awe of her and her family.”

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at

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S P O RT S

Los Angeles Marathon Runs Through Beverly Hills Sunday over the years until 2007. That overhaul p.m.

Drive to South Santa Monica

By Victoria Talbot Closures include Doheny Drive Boulevard; and South Santa Monica Strap on your running shoes, created a point-to-point configuration Beverly Hills.

The SKECHERS that began near Universal Studios and from North Santa Monica Boulevard to Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to Moreno Drive.

Performance L.A. Marathon will be concluded at the Central Library Finish Burton Way; Burton Way from Doheny Drive to The Beverly Hills Police Traffic coming through Beverly Hills Sunday, Line.

Called the “Stadium to the Sea,” the South Santa Monica Boulevard; Control Officers and digital message closing streets and drawing spectators South Santa Monica Boulevard boards will direct traffic away from the for most of the day, from Downtown Los configuration in 2010 celebrated the Silver Anniversary (25 years) and from Rexford Drive to Rodeo Drive; marathon route.

Angeles to Santa Monica.

Rodeo Drive from South Santa On the day of the marathon, the The marathon begins at Dodger marked the first time that parts of the marathon were run outside Monica Boulevard to Wilshire City of Beverly Hills will staff a hotline Stadium, passes through the city limits of Los Angeles. Boulevard; at 310-550-4680. For more information downtown L.A., Echo See page 3 for the There are 178 legacy Wilshire Boulevard from Rodeo visit www.lamarathon.com.

Park, Silverlake, Los course map through runners Feliz, the Hollywood who have Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills! completed Grauman’s Chinese every ediTheater; through Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly tion of the Skechers LA Hills and Rodeo Drive; through Performance Westwood, the West LA Veterans Marathon.

The current route Administration campus, down San Vicente and finally, through Santa encompasses some of Monica ending at the Santa Monica the most iconic areas of the Greater Los Pier.

The L.A. Marathon has been an Angeles area, passing annual running event every spring for landmarks such as 34 years. The route is 26.219 miles and Chinatown, El Pueblo was originally inspired by the success of de Los Angeles State the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympic Park, the Cathedral of Games, when United States Olympic Our Lady of Angeles, Walt Disney Committee head Peter Ueberroth intro- the duced a new way to fund and stage Concert Hall designed large-scale, international sporting by legendary architect Frank Gehry and of events.

The original course was configured course, Rodeo Drive.

THE DIRTY DOZEN – The Beverly Hills AYSO girls under 12 All-Star Team, The Dirty Dozen, took home first place at the recent Thousand Oaks Pot O' Gold Tournament. Pictured, back row, from left: Molly Route closures in in a loop that started and ended near Westberg, Elle Lane-Marvis, Sarah Baumann, Ariella Razi, Ava Hollander, Nicolette Kadz and coach David Beverly Hills are in the Memorial Coliseum.

Hollander. Front row, from left: Vera Bronshvag, Miki Anavim, Abbie Youssefzadeh, and Audrey Perry.

The course changed several times effect from 5 a.m. to 2

SUMMER CAMPS & SCHOOLS

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Special Supplement

School Of Gymnastics Sets Open House For May 5, Spring & Summer Programs With Dance, Yoga, Crafts And More

T

he L.A. School of Gymnastics (LAGS)will open its doors, from 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, May 5 for the school’s annual Summer Camp Open House.

The free event will allow visitors to tour the facility, meet the safetycertified instructors, sample camp activities, win freebies and even meet and greet members of the USA National Team who will perform onsite.

The 2019 Spring Camp program is now running though April 19.

The 2019 12-week summer camp program, which will run from June 5Aug. 25, is the per fect answer for children’s need for structured activities during those long summer months.

Participants can sign up for day sessions, 9 a.m.noon for half day and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for full day, full weeks, extended hours for working families, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., or even take advantage of customized scheduling.

The camps, organized in Kiddie Camp for children starting at 18 months, Day Camp and Teen Camp, with an 8-to-1 student-teacher ratio, are open for children of all skill levels and include daily gymnastics,

martial arts, crafts and a hot lunch available for purchase.

At the summer camps, attendees have an optional swim day with a splash pool available for non-swimmers.

A rhythmic gymnastics camp, for girls of all ages, led by guest trainers from the Russian national team, will be available for girls of all ages.

“This is a unique opportunity to receive a highquality summer camp experience,” said Tanya Berenson, the school’s general manager.

“At LASG we recognize we have a responsibility to continue to promote health and wellness to the community, especially the children,” explains Alla Svirsky, the school’s director.

Instructors follow rigorous safely guidelines for training and are OSHA and infant CPR certified after extra-thorough background checks.

As the largest gymnastics facility in California, campers can use three 3,000-foot spring tumbling floors, full-size trampolines, multiple beam bar stations, spotting belts and the foam filled pit to guarantee their endless energy can be

directed somewhere else other than the computer screen.

Besides gymnastics, some of the camp activities include hip-hop with world-renowned dance instructors from UCLA, yoga, swimming and rock-climbing.

“Nowadays children find enjoyment through tablets, cell phones and video games. Here at LASG we will redirect their enjoyment towards foam-filled pits and trampolines,” continues Berenson.

“Whether your child is interested in gymnastics for fun, recreation or has high ambitions in the sport, we provide an educational, healthy, safe and professional environment for the kids,” Berenson says.

About Los Angeles School of Gymnastics Named by Los Angeles Magazine as the “best gymnastics center in L.A.,” the LASG is a nonprofit Olympic-quality gymnastics training center. It is considered among the top facili-

ties in the country, which has been training L.A.’s youth since 1975.

Led by Svirsky, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and internationally-ranked athletes.

For camp information visit www.lagymnastics. com.

To reach the corporate offices for the school, call 310-204-1980 or email Info@lagymnastics.com.

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

SAVING LIVES — Continuing a legacy of giving back, local leaders celebrated the naming of the UCLA Laurie and Steven C. Gordon Neuroscience Research Building on March 18. Pictured (from left): Dr. John C. Mazziotta, vice chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences and CEO, UCLA Health; Steven Gordon; Laurie Gordon; Dr. Kelsey C. Martin, dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Gerald S. Levey, M.D., endowed chair; and Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System and associate vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences.

Photo by Jessie Cowan Photography

FOR BEVERLY HILLS RESIDENTS — Courier readers are invited to join Miron Crosby founders Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means to celebrate a partnership in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as they launch “Splattered with Love Shorty” - a special edition boot with the Rialto Jean Project that gives back. The upcoming event, next Thursday, March 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Montage Beverly Hills. The evening, which includes a cocktail reception, will feature live paint splattering by Rialto Jean Project founder Erin Feniger Maggio.

Those interested in attending, can RSVP to MCxRialto@LaForce.nyc.

Martini Madness At Beverly Wilshire

By Laura Coleman In tandem with March Madness, THE Blvd Bar inside Beverly Wilshire kicked off “Martini Madness” this week.

With four new martinis crafted each week by lead bartender Dennis Sheehe, patrons can try some 16 different tasty conPineapple Sunrise coctions while watching the games over the coming weeks. The “Top Four” championship round will run April 18-21, with the winning martini (#FSMartiniMadness) added to THE Blvd’s Spring cocktail menu and participants getting a chance to win dinner for two.

This week’s effervescent Grey Goosebased “Red Berry Fizz Martini” with a Moët & Chandon floater and the Don Julio-based “Pineapple Sunrise” are the clear favorites, although the forthcoming “Rodeo on the Beach” with Malibu Rum could make a strong contender based on name alone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK! — Civic leaders gathered at the Getty to celebrate Frank Gehry's 90th birthday this past Monday. In honor of this architectural luminary’s 90th year, the exclusive group of attendees enjoyed an intimate dinner at the Getty Center. In addition Gehry and his family, attendees included Getty President James Cuno, Billy Al Bengston, Nicolas Berggruen, Tony Berlant, Suzanne Booth, Michael and Vanessa Chow, Jeffrey Deitch, David and Susan Gersh, Ming and Eva Hsieh, Ginny Mancini, Zubin Mehta, Catherine Opie, Michael Ovitz, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Ed Ruscha, and Adele Yellin. Said Cuno (pictured left with Gehry): “L.A. gave Gehry inspiration and permission to be the artist and architect he is. Preserving his legacy allows us to study and appreciate the work of a genius who commands the attention of artists, architects, urbanists, and anyone who loves cities and the buildings that make them.”

Photo by Ryan Miller/ Capture Imaging

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TWO OF A KIND – Jeremy and Elena are 16-week old Schnauzer mix siblings. This male-female duo each weigh five pounds and are looking for their forever home together. For more information on how to adopt, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org or call 805-379-3538.

JOYCE ANNE FLINT (Continued from page 5)

today a highly valued institution within the California legal system.

Amongst her proudest roles was being the wife and advocate for her late husband’s incredible role as one of the unsung heroes in the birth of Israel, having volunteered in 1948 to defend the infant nation state against certain extermination. Using his skills honed as a fighter pilot in the Pacific during WW2, Mitchell joined a band of volunteer airmen, both Jew and Gentile, from around the world, who united in the wake of the Holocaust to defend the Jewish people.

In later years, Mitchell was recognized by both the U.S. and Israel for his heroic contributions to the 1948 conflict. A book on his exploits, Angels in the Sky by Robert Gandt, has become a best seller on Amazon and is in development to become a feature film.

The Flints’ 58-year marriage, until Mitchell’s death in 2017, began like a Shakespeare play in Beverly Hills, while Joyce was on the balcony of her Clark Drive home.

“He said, ‘Juliet, your Romeo would like to take you out,’” Joyce once told the Courier of her neighbor Bill Landis’ prelude to telling her the story of Mitchell who had arrived to take her out on their first date. “I almost fell over the balcony, his credentials were so fabulous. It was like instant love.”

Joyce leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her two sons, producer Michael Flint and his wife Cheri O’Laverty Flint, and son, Guy, an educator.

She will be missed by all who knew her well.

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by commercial activity.

The report was withdrawn.

A new report, according to the former project manager for the site, would have to be developed when a plan for development was presented.

In the current report, the site is described as “a 5-acre, 2lot, vacant dirt plot of open space along a paved urbanized residential/commercial area, with Santa Monica Boulevard bordering the northern boundary of Beverly Hills.”

The site actually runs through the middle of the City, which extends north and south from its location. It is not located at the northern boundary. It is in the middle of a residential area, with commercial space more than ¼ mile distant.

In a section entitled “Surrounding Land Uses,” it says, “A park is located approximately ¼ mile north and west of the site beyond Santa Monica Boulevard. Residences are located north of the park.

The site is in an area primarily

provided the Courier with any comparative data to better gauge the frequency of such behavior or previous associative consequences.

In determining that the boys’ actions warranted suspension, the school’s assistant principal authored a report, which was dated Dec. 4, 2018, citing the violation of Education Code Sections 48900(k) and 48900(n). The first is the disruption of school activities and/or defiance of school authority; the second is for having committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or sexual battery. As a result, for the rest of their pre-college years, both boys will now have the words “sexual battery” on their academic records.

The report detailed that on three separate occasions, the boys asked to see the girl’s “private parts,” and that on at least one of those occasions, the girl pulled her pants down. All of those times the children were in a supervised environment, either by BHUSD employees or by employees with the City’s after-school Adventure Camp program. “[Redacted] and [redacted] asked if they could touch her genitals. Both boys reported that [redacted] said yes. Victim reported that she said no,” the report states.

“According to [redacted], the boys put their hands down her pants, anyway.”

Shortly after the boys were suspended, the school district’s communication’s director at the time assured the Courier that Superintendent Michael Bregy had confirmed that everything had been handled appropriately. According to the report, at some point in the process both Beverly Hills Police and the Department of Children and Family Services were contacted.

The mother of one of the boy’s detailed how her son was subse-

comprised of residential land use, mixed-use commercial businesses, a car dealership and a café.”

With residential immediately to the north of Santa Monica Boulevard and multifamily residential immediately to the south of the site, it is difficult to ascertain where the car dealership, café and mixed-use development are located.

Surprisingly, the report states that the Beverly Hills Courier has had “little coverage about this particular parcel.”

The Beverly Hills Weekly, it reports, has had a half-dozen articles “that reference this project and other area sites.”

In fact, the Courier’s coverage on this site began in June, 2015, when “the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) invites you to review and comment on the draft Removal Action Workplan (RAW) for the Beverly Hills Lots 12 and 13 (Site) located at 9315 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, California.”

The RAW is a plan to remove the toxic soil to prepare the property for development, a

quently questioned by a forensic psychologist to see if he was being molested at home. Both of her daughters, also BHUSD students, were likewise questioned by social services.

The boys’ families were soon informed that they were being expelled from the City’s after-school Adventure Program, where one of the three alleged incidents happened.

At a loss to understand how she might advocate on her son’s behalf, one mother made an appointment to see Superintendent Bregy. They talked and immediately she felt that he fully empathized with her situation and that he was going to take measurable steps to remedy the situation; even working to remove the sexual predator type branding that was now tied into her son’s record.

Similar to what both the principal and assistant principal had told the parents in attempting to minimize the stigma associated with sexual battery (attempted or committed), both mothers said that Bregy had likened it to the infraction of cell phone use going on their records.

Still, after finishing her meeting with Bregy, one of the mothers believed he was completely on her side and would immediately help transfer her son to one of the other schools and help him re-enroll in the Adventure Camp program.

Instead, she told the Courier, Bregy’s assurances of help came to nothing. The school’s treatment of the boys became even more disciplinary and Bregy eventually said that he would be unable to help get the boys back in Adventure Camp.

Director of Community Services Nancy Hunt-Coffey, who was responsible for making and upholding the decision to expel the boys from Adventure Camp, told the Courier that she was unable to comment on any details due to the involvement of minors.

Before the incident, and even up

proposed mixed-use project vaguely described during the meeting.

The Courier covered that meeting, in which several residents expressed their opposition to the removal of trees on Lot 13 in order to perform the clean-up and opposition to the project.

The Courier also broke the story when, on the weekend of Nov. 21-22, 2015, 196 trees were cut down during a Santa Ana wind event.

City employees who spoke to residents who called to complain about the cutting down of the trees, were told that it was legal, it was on private property, there was a permit to cut down the trees and that it was safe, all of which was not true.

The trees were on a strip of land that is a dedicated easement for the City of Beverly Hills, as well as on land belonging to the Beverly Hills Land Company and resident/developer Lyn Konheim.

The winds and machinery kicked up dust potentially laden with arsenic, though no

until one mother went to speak with Bregy, the boys continued to be dropped off at school before classes began. Then suddenly, that changed.

“If my son arrives one minute before 9:30 [a.m.], he‘s taken by a security guard to wait in the office.

It’s heartbreaking. My six year old son is being treated like a monster,” she detailed. “As I walk my son to school, he is ashamed to be seen by the other kids. He feels like an outcast. He is developing feelings of shame and inferiority. My heart breaks every morning.”

Once classes did begin, however, the boys were then escorted to class.

Despite having since transferred to another BHUSD K-8 school, the mother who met with Bregy said the whole ordeal has so traumatized her son that she has decided to move out of the country back home to where she grew up, taking all three of her children who are now attending Beverly Hills schools.

While this path may prove to be a blessing for her and her children, she still can’t shake the belief that this move was precipitated by a reaction on the part of the district that she believes was entirely too severe; and one which will have lifelong ramifications in her son’s life if she chooses to stay local.

According to both boys’ mothers, there was nothing to suggest that the boys were emulating adult behavior or had been molested; nor was there any basis to believe that they were juvenile sexual predators.

“Since when has the most natural curiosity in the world, turned out to be a sexual crime? He is six. He does not understand the severity of touching or allegedly touching a girl’s groin. He is pure naivety and curiosity,” one mother stated. “My son is a kindergarten boy, not a feral sexual offender.”

tests were done until two weeks had passed, long after the danger had passed.

Shoppers were enjoying a Farmers’ Market nearby that Sunday.

They did not have the permit to close down one lane on Santa Monica Boulevard.

None of the workers were HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) certified.

It is unclear if there are plans to develop the property.

However, the Community Profile is intended “to describe the community… and assess potential community concerns about DTSC’s investigation of the environmental condition of the Site and the proposed clean up.”

The document states, “DTSC will conduct a Community Meeting during the official Public Comment Period to present information contained in the Removal Action Workplan and receive Public Comment on the RAW and proposed cleanup activities.”

Copies of the RAW will be at the Beverly Hills Public

Library and the DTSC office in Chatsworth.

“There has always been a plan for a resubmittal of a remedy selection document. This is reflective of the remediation process. DTSC is encouraging all stakeholders to work together for a successful remedial process. The development or plan for development of the property is currently unbeknownst to me,” said Vela. “The stakeholders have an arrangement, which again, DTSC is not privy to, other than what is necessary for the remediation process. A RAW is a remedial selection document and a RAW was submitted prior by the previous owner. Again, we anticipate a remedial selection document submittal from the previous owners of the Site, Union Pacific Railroad, at some point in the near future.

Residents who wish to participate should contact Zenzi Poindexter, Public Participation Specialist for the DTSC, 818717-6568 or by email at zenzi.poindexter@dtsc.ca.gov.

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A new exhibition, “Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria,” a collection assembled by David and Elizabeth Reisbord, is on view now through Aug. 18 at UCLA’s Fowler Museum, 308 E. Young Dr. N., Westwood.

The exhibition features examples of Arab and Ottoman attire dating from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries and celebrates the talents of weavers and tailors in urban centers like Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs where a range of dyeing, weaving, and decorative techniques earned the region international renown for its textile production. Men and women living in these cities were famous for wearing brightly colored clothing worked in silk glittering with gold and silver thread.

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Classic repertory theatre company A Noise Within (ANW) is presenting Tennessee

William’s most personal play and the one that made him famous, A Glass Menagerie, now through April 26 at its theater, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena.

Directed by AWN Producing Artistic Director Geoff Elliott, Williams’ tale of an overprotective determined mother, her crippled withdrawn daughter and son aching to escape, features company stalwarts Deborah Strang as faded Southern belle Amanda Wingfield, Rafael Goldstein as her dreamer son Tom, Erika Soto as painfully shy Laura and Kasey Mahaffy as the expectant Gentleman Caller.

Tickets start at $25 and are available online at anoisewithin.org or by calling 626-3563121.

• • • • • Connie Han, 22-yearold L.A.based pianist, will present two concerts marking the release of her new album Crime Zone, at 7:30 and 9 p.m., Sunday, March 31 at Connie Han Vibrato Jazz Grill, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, L.A. The new recording pays tribute to Han’s jazz piano heroes McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Kenny Kirkland along with her edgy blend of modern and traditional jazz.

Han will be joined by drummer Bill Wysaske, her mentor at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts who produced the album, and bassist Ivan Taylor.

For more information, visit www.vibratogrilljazz.com.

• • • • • Beth Jacob Congregation and Cantor Arik Wollheim will present the Annual Cantor’s Concert “Coexistence Through Music,” featuring Shesh Besh, an Arab-Jewish ensemble of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 at the congregation, 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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of local and SoCal events. the orchestra alongside musicians from Israel’s Arab community, the ensemble reflects a multicultural context of classical Western music, classical Eastern works, Israeli music and original compositions.

Aiming to demonstrate that people of different nationalities and beliefs can produce beautiful music despite difficult political situations and cultural differences, players perform traditional Oriental material alongside works by Bach, Mozart and Haydn.

Tickets range from $20 to $100. To purchase, and for more information, visit https://www.bethjacob.org/event/sheshbesh-cantorial-concert.html.

• • • • • Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills will commemorate Genocide Awareness Month with Armenian Movie Night from 2:30-6 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at the memorial park, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., L.A. The free event includes the premiere of the 30-minute documentary April War Heroes, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Tsvetana Paskaleva and Hovsep “Joe” Hajibekyan of Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.

The event also includes Armenian music performances

by Ara Dabanjian from Element Band and Friends and traditional Armenian pastries from local Armenian bakeries.

Doors open for a pre-show reception at 2 p.m. Seating, beginning at 2:30 p.m., is firstcome, first served.

For more information, visit www.forestlawn.com.

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The Friends of Greystone will present A Broadway Spring, featuring music from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s and other classic musicals, at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 13 in the living room of Doheny Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills.

The program will feature mezzo-soprano Nandani Maria Sinha and coloratura soprano Brooke deRosa singing selections from My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Show Boat and more.

Tickets are $65 and include a dessert reception in the card room and tours of the historic mansion’s first floor.

Call 310-286-0119 or visit www.greystonemansion.org for tickets and more information.

Beverly Hills ‘Last Cattle Ranch’s’ Earl Miller To Mark 80th Birthday Earl Miller, one of the founders of the Lang-Miller Ranch, Beverly Hills’ last cattle ranch, will celebrate his 80th birthday today with a Westernthemed celebration in Pacific Palisades.

At its heyday, between 1977 and 1982, the ranch, a morethan-100-acre property sprawling around a canyon a few minutes north of The Beverly Hills Hotel south of Mulholland Drive, was home to horses, 125 head of Texas Longhorns, and ostriches, kudu, peacocks and more.

Miller, who had retired as a CPA, and admits he “knew nothing about buying property and zoning,” partnered with Peter Lang on a handshake to buy the property that had once belonged to the Doheny family.

“And for next five years it was a working ranch and I wore nothing but Western clothes,” he said.

Miller and Lang started with six Longhorns on the property that was zoned for eight animals per acre. “Most cows are for meat or dairy and Longhorns are neither,” said Miller.

“We spent a lot of time showing them at auctions and rodeos and winning awards,” said Miller, and they eventually acquired the 25-year-old bull, Mr. Marlboro, who became a sort of mascot for the ranch.

Earl Miller

The animals became a local curiosity and while on his horse on Lake Drive one day, Miller ran into Katherine Hepburn admiring the livestock. “Marlon Brando liked to park his pick-up and watch the animals.”

Unable to develop the property as a community of “ranchettes” because of permitting delays, Miller and Lang sold the land to the state, and it’s now part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area with three popular hiking trails.

Miller’s daughter Kelly and son Robert are Beverly Hills High School graduates, and two of his four grandchildren are current cheerleaders at the school.

Lang is now the owner of the 400-acre Safari West in Sonoma County.

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2019 City Council Reorganization Ceremony

Photos by Victoria Talbot Michele, Julian and Rebecca Gold, and Christopher Huebner

Larry Wiener, George Chavez, Kathy Gohari, Mahdi Aluzri and Howard Fisher.

Mayor John Mirisch with son Vincent, mother Wendy Goldberg and brother Richard.

Lori Gordon and Rachelle Marcus Andy Licht and Alan Block Back row: Adam Friedman, Liza Turkheimer, Tanya Friedman, Joshua Friedman, Simone Friedman, Lester Friedman, Allana Friedman and Jeremy Friedman. Middle row: Ava Friedman, Zoe Friedman, Maya Shepps and Sela Sheeps. Front row: Leo Friedman

Jon and Lili Bosse

Carly Bracco performed the National Anthem

Greg Barton and Marc Coopwood Byron Pope and Cathy Baker

Robert Wunderlich, daughter Michele and wife Andrea Spatz

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getting-used-to.

Therefore, the musical surprise was almost predictable. A quick glance around and it had clearly succeeded in alleviating what can be a painstakingly long event with smiles evident throughout the theater.

When the show was over and Vincent and his father finally completed the Oath of Office, Mirisch spoke for about 25 minutes, touching on familiar themes such as Beverly Hills as Mayberry RFD, community and connection.

But the theme turned somber in light of increasing incidents of anti-Semitism in the United States and throughout the world.

Mirisch spoke eloquently of “tolerance” as a theme, of respecting individual differences, and segued into the threat from Sacramento politicians who are proposing hundreds of bills that would remove local control and reward developers with increased density and less oversight in what he terms Sacramento’s “density fetishism.”

“They are attempting to use the housing affordability crisis

to eliminate single-family zoning,” said the new mayor. “It’s a war on communities in an effort to impose one-size-fits-all measures which would financially benefit developers who don’t like to play by the rules.”

Mirisch passed out noisemakers to the audience, instructing spectators to participate by using them every time Mirisch pronounced the words “Sacramento politicians.”

Throughout town, similar noisemakers, known as groggers, were used to celebrate Purim.

A deafening cacophony of noise makers played along a dozen times throughout the speech.

Mirisch closed with a short list of initiatives he is interested in continuing, including joining Mayor Julian Gold’s Strategic Planning Committee with the Southeast Task Force to create an arts and dining district in the southeast; creating a Municipal Autonomous Shuttle System, banning the sale of tobacco, expanding the Fine Arts Commission to create an Arts and Culture Commission and improving La Cienega Park.

He closed with his signature sing-along. “All you have to do is follow the bouncing ball,” he said, and “I’d Like to

Pastor Jeff Freeman from Beverly Hills Foursquare did the invocation

Teach the World to Sing” lit up the screen. Sporting a microphone and a kazoo, Mirisch walked into the audience and alternated singing, the kazoo, and approaching audience members with the microphone, like a seasoned vaudeville performer.

In an interview Thursday, the new mayor reiterated that he will not create a new initiative. His third term will focus on the existing projects he outlined in his installation speech.

Chief among those will be his dedication to fighting Sacramento.

“Sacramento is running amuck,” said Mirisch. “We want to decide for ourselves how our City should be run – not be controlled by special interests in the so-called San Francisco mafia. Let them do it in San Francisco. Sacramento is the problem. Community is the solution.”

In keeping with his theme of Beverly Hills as Mayberry RFD, Mirisch’s first agenda item on the April 2 City Council Study Session will be the La Cienega Park and Community Center. “This is a priority,” he said. Mirisch first proposed the bridge across La Cienega when he took office in 2009, an idea that has blossomed in the pro-

posals brought forth for the redesign of the recreation complex. Mirisch wants to see it all, including all the current uses with the addition of a new community center, aquatics center, additional underground parking and basketball courts.

One of his pet projects has been the permanent addition of the Baccarat Crystal chandeliers as part of the City’s winter holiday lighting celebration.

Mirisch would like to make that one of the hometown festivals, “like Rockefeller Center,” that brings the community together around the chandeliers, which made worldwide press when they were used at the Centennial holiday celebration.

Arts and Culture will include the completion of the theater at the Doheny Greystone Mansion, which Mirisch envisions as a space for the expanding role of arts and culture in the City. Mirisch was behind the Cultural Heritage Commission, which seeks to preserve the history of the built environment in the City. Now he is behind the expansion of the Fine Arts Commission to a wider role, the Arts and Culture Commission.

Originally assigned to procure and manage public art, the commission would promote all

the arts.

Close to his heart, Mirisch loves the sing-alongs. “This isn’t new. I did it before. I came to love it in Sweden. It’s a big tradition there. In Sweden, at the singalongs, everyone is having fun.” He proposes themed singalongs, such as “the Rat Pack,” or “Beverly Hills Songwriters.”

Fun is a big part of Mirisch’s vision for the coming year. Though the City is going through growing pains as it continues to redefine itself as a community of residents, within the school district, around Metro, among developers and in the luxury market, the new Mayor wants to build community and connection. “Lili (Bosse) had Walk with the Mayor, Julian (Gold) had his Mayor’s Minute. I have singalongs,” he said.

As if to offer additional special effects, the City Council Reorganization evening was marked by rainbows arched over the City as guests arrived at the Academy. A super moon, when the full moon is closest to the earth, greeted them upon departure, marking the first day of spring and the vernal equinox, the Iranian Nowruz celebration and the Jewish festival of Purim, signaling a new and auspicious beginning.

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Leeza Gibbons

Jimmy Delshad

Vince Vaughn

George Schoenstetter

Diana Ross

Bonnie Bedelia

Alan Arkin

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Joseph Perlmutter Maria Bellknap

James Caan

Douglas Galen

BIRTHDAYS—George Benson, Jimmy Delshad, Bob Costas, Matthew Modine, Lena Olin and William Shatner (Mar. 22); Dani Beck, Ed Gallager, Liam Curtin, and Amanda Plummer (Mar. 23); Louis Anderson and Lara Finn Boyle (Mar. 24); George Schoenstetter, David Smith, Elton John, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Michael Glaser, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Jordan Friedberg (Mar 25); Alan Arkin, James Caan, Vicki Lawrence, Leonard Nimoy, Jennifer Grey, Leeza Gibbons, Marcus Allen, Diana Ross, Brooke Dulien and Martin Short (Mar. 26); Michael York, Mariah Carey, and Quentin Tarantino (Mar. 27); Vince Vaughn, Maria Bellknap, Conchata Ferrell, and Joseph Perlmutter (Mar. 28); belatedly Douglas Galen (Mar. 17).

Joan Mangum

Joanna Cassidy and past recipient Mackenzie Phillips.

Tony Denison of TNT’s Major Crimes, presented the annual REEL Recovery Film Festival “Audience Favorite Award” to Andy Irons: Kissed By God, directed by Todd and Steve Jones.

Founded by Leonard Buschel, Writers In Treatment helps men and women in the writing industry suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and other self-destructive behaviors to find treatment sources for their illness. ****** The L.A. chapter of the Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge hosted a luncheon at Westwood’s Napa Valley Grille where four persons were honored after being nominated by FFVFLA members Gloria Dahl, Beatrice Restifo, Trish Bowe-Guarino, and Jacque Heebner.

The Colleagues annual Spring Luncheon will take place on April 9 at The Beverly Wilshire.

Actress/philanthropist and Beverly Hills’ own Marlo Thomas will receive the Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children. There will be a fashion show of Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 2019 Collection by co-creative direcHONOREE–Game tors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia. show host Wink TV host and best-selling author Cristina Martindale was Ferrare will again emcee and there will among those Marlo Thomas also be a live auction, featuring one-of-ahonored by the kind items.

Freedom’s Foundation at Valley The event is executive produced by Gary L. Pudney and proForge at the L.A duced and directed by Scott H. Mauro. Colleagues’ member chapter’s luncheon.

Anne Johnson is the executive chair.

He is joined by For tickets, call 310-474-5377 or email: annetopaz@aol.com.

Jacque Heebner Founded in 1950, The Colleagues is a group of 65 active and (left), his wife Sandi 25+ sustaining members who volunteer their time and expertise Martindale, and to support and raise funds for The Children’s Institute, Inc. In the Elaine duPont effort to serve L.A.’s most vulnerable youngsters harmed by comBernard (right). munity and family violence, abuse and neglect, The Colleagues has donated more than $25 million to CCI through its high-end resale vintage clothing shop and this yearly “Spring Luncheon.”

Chapter President Diane Deshong introduced three winners of ****** the George Washington Honor Medals: (1) Carolyn Blashek– founder of Operation Gratitude–for inspiring young citizens to meet the needs of the military and first responders by providing care packages to those oversees or away from home while assisting others during a dire need; (2) Michael C. Jones, a former teacherattendee at Valley Forge, working as a teacher for those who are special needs and coach of six-time national champion Academic Decathalon teams; (3) and Wink Martindale, a game show TV star and the host of numerous charitable events, has written a beautiful tribute to the flag, which he has performed nationwide on various news programs.

The Freedom’s Foundation Certificate of Merit was then presented to John Medlin, a documentarian, veterans rights advocate, and founder of Messages-Matter.

Following the award ceremony, VP Rosemary Licata introduced guest speaker Pete Peterson, a senior fellow at Pepperdine’s WRITERS IN TREATMENT–Writers in Treatment bestowed its 10th Davenport Institute and at the Hoover Foundation, who delivered Experience, Strength and Hope Award on Jodie Sweetin (second from and inspiring speech. ****** left), one of the stars of ABC-TV’s Full House. She is flanked above by It is with great sadness to report the recent passing of noted Leonard Buschel and John Stamos. In the right photo are Rachelle composer/singer James Ingraham, who brought musical joy into my Carson and her husband Ed Begley, Jr. and so many other lives. His funeral was a musical celebration of his life with some 300 mourners paying tribute to this icon. They Writers In Treatment, supporting recovery and the arts, hon- included Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Patti Austin and Linda ored Jodie Sweetin of ABC-TV’s Full House with its 10th Greenswalt, as well as Beverly Hills R.N. Hospice Nurse Dorothy Experience, Strength and Hope Award at the Skirball Cultural Young, who, in the family eulogy, was thanked for her care and Center. Today she continues to shine on and off screen and can compassion as well as medical efforts...He will certaiknly be be seen reprising her role as Stephanie Tanner in the Netflix missed but fortunately his music lives on. reboot Fuller House. ****** The honor is given in recognition of an individual’s memoir Speaking of icons...NBC-TV recently aired an all star tribute to including their honest journey from addiction to recovery, and Elvis Presley... It is 50 years since Presley’s historic ’68 comeback their dedication and enthusiasm for carrying the “message.” special, which resurrected the singer’s musical career. Taped on Hosting this year’s award show was six-time Emmy-nominee Stage 12 at Universal Studios’ back lot, the stage was a copy of the and environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr. He was joined by comedian original setting and many of the singers performed on it recreating Mark Schiff with special appearances by Global Golden winner the original show.

Among those singing the “King of Rock & Roll” hits were host Blake Shelton, Shawn Mendes, Keith Urban, John Fogerty, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Mac Davis and Darius Rucker. Also appearing on the tribute were Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley.

So many fabulous hits... So many wonderful memories... But to me the highlight was the original emotional performance from Presley ‘68 special of him, dressed all in white, singing If I Can Dream... Wow. It’s hard to believe Elvis died in 1977... Thankfully, 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE we still have his music... A 2018 version of the special will include The Best Of The ’68 Comeback Special, a newly released album MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM drawn from Presley’s original broadcast.

FRI. & SAT. NOON - 10:00 PM It was also interesting to hear from Steve Binder, the director of I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

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But it was not to be.

Ranked No. 1 in the world, Novak Djokovic, was eliminated in a relatively early (for him) match.

Then there was Rafal Nadel who withdrew for physical reasons, thereby defeating hopes for a semi-final match against fourth seed Roger Federer.

But Federer wasn’t going anywhere; he was defeated in the semis.

What to do? All the marquee layers were out of the match. That’s when it pays to have friends as Tournament Director Tommy Haas found out. Haas had an idea. He called on friends John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic to meet him on center court for a game of doubles. All that was missing was a chair umpire and comedian Jon Lovitz.

It was as if a good fairy waived her wand over center court. McEnroe still had his touch at the net, and Sampras still showed why he had the best serve in the game.

What did the tickets for their match cost? They were priceless.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 19SMCP00116 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: ANNA ZABELINA To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Anna Zabelina Presently over 18 years of age, current residence: Los Angeles, CA filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on March 13, 2019 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Anna Zabelina Proposed Name: ANYA HARPER

ZABELINA-

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 17, 2019 Time: 8:30 AM Department: K ROOM: A-203 The address of the court is: 1425 Main Stree, First Floor Room 102 Santa Monica, CA 90401 West District Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed: Anna Zabelina Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Tom G. Holmes Dated: March 13, 2019 Published: 03/22/19, 03/29/19, 04/05/19, 04/12/19 BHC-R22287 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051547 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY & GRILL 3) MICKEY FINE AT 1999 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 4) MICKEY FINE AT CENTURY PARK 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS QSR#45 LOS ANGELES, CA

90067 5) MICKEY FINE AT FOX PLAZA 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS #180 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 6) MICKEY FINE AT IRVINE TOWERS 18400 VON KARMAN AVE #135 IRVINE, CA 92612 7) MICKEY FINE AT THE TOWERS 2029 CENTURY PARK EAST ROL-15 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 8) MICKEY FINE AT WATT PLAZA 1925 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE E LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 9) MICKEY FINE GRILL 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; G and J Gross, Inc. 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051555 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CAMDEN PHARMACY & GIFT EMPORIUM 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY ON CAMDEN 414 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Camden Pharmacy of Beverly Hills, Inc. 414 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 2006: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051591 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICKEY FINE CAFE 8501 WILSHIRE BLVD # 105 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY & SNACK SHOP 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS QSR#45 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mickey Fine Enterprises, Inc. 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051697 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SGK PRIVATE MORTGAGE BANKING 2) KIA FINANCIAL GROUP 11620 Wilshire Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Kia and Associates, Inc. 11620 Wilshire Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact

business under the name(s) listed: Sherry G. Kia, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019055174 The following is/are doing business as: J C PROTECTION 12415 Archwood St. #10, North Hollywood, CA 91606; J C Protection, LLC 12415 Archwood St. #10, North Hollywood, CA 91606; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: John Eric Jackson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 04, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019052549 The following is/are doing business as: MAXIMUS MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Maxwell Darnell Harris 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Maxwell Darnell Harris, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019058727 The following is/are doing business as: JOY’S DESIGN SERVICES 9301 Burton Way Condo #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Joy Stevens 9301 Burton Way Condo #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2019: Joy Stevens, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 06, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 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).

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS Project: Beverly Hills High School Modernization Buildings B3 - B4 Owner: Beverly Hills Unified School District Lease / Lease Back Contractor: ProWest Constructors, CSLB #: 706619 PROPOSAL RELEASE #1 PROPOSAL DATE: APRIL 9, 2019 PROPOSAL TIME: 2:00 PM PROPOSAL PACKAGES 01 03 04 07

Sound Wall SWPPP / Erosion Control Implementation SWPPP / Erosion Control Monitoring Demolition & Abatement

Submit sealed proposals to: ProWest Constructors, 22710 Palomar Street, Wildomar, CA 92595. For Proposals in the amount of $150,000 and over, a Proposal Bond in the amount of 10% of the Lump Sum Base Price shall accompany the Proposal. For Lump Sum Base Price amounts of less than $150,000, Proposal Bond shall not be required.

Proposal Documents available March 19, 2019 at IB Reprographics (951) 682-1850, www.ibrepro.com and www.BidMail.com.

One non-mandatory Job Walk has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM. ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Participants shall meet at the upper south parking lot at Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

The project is a modernization and seismic upgrade of a 1928 masonry building that was upgraded in 1936 by a gunite seismic upgrade, and is located at 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. This project changes the use of the B3 & B4 buildings to a new and upgraded theater, auditorium, band and choral area, classrooms, media center, and support staff functions. It consists of approximately 75,775 SF in one-story, two-story, and three-story portions of the building. The modernization will include selective demolition and abatement, seismic upgrades in the form of expanded footings, new shear walls, new Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite System, new and revised framing, new floor, ceiling and roof diaphragms, new MEP systems, new life safety systems, new IT and AV systems, new stage equipment and theater seating, new wall and floor finishes, new partitions, temporary sound wall, and new windows and exterior upgrade corrections and finishes. There will be upgrades and seismic replacements of some historical features.

Prequalification of MEP Subcontractors. In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 20111.6, all mechanical, electrical or plumbing (“MEP”) Subcontractors of any tier (contractors that hold C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 or C-46 licenses), must be prequalified. All MEP Subcontractors holding any of the licenses listed must be prequalified. This prequalification requirement for MEP Subcontractors applies even if the subcontractor will perform, or is designated to perform, work that does not require one of the licenses listed above, but the subcontractor holds one of the licenses listed above. Prequalification packets may be submitted up to twelve (12) days before the proposal due date.

The purpose of the proposal is to enable ProWest Constructors to select the most qualified firm that provides the best value to ProWest Constructors and the Owner and with whom ProWest Constructors will subcontract. Based on the received proposals, ProWest Constructors will create a list of the highest-ranking respondents, based on a best value selection criteria and will identify the selected firm(s) to enter negotiations for specific scopes of work to be subcontracted. Formal award of any subcontracts will not occur unless and until the Owner has concurred to the scope of the subcontracted work and to the price of the subcontracted work.

ProWest Constructors reserves the right to request additional information at any time, which in its sole opinion, is necessary to assure that a proposer’s competence, business organization, and financial resources are adequate to perform the requested work. ProWest Constructors also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality or nonsubstantive irregularity in any proposal.

Contact Lease / Lease Back Contractor, ProWest Constructors – (951) 678-1038 for further information.

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(323) 937-6468 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. walk-in closets, stain120 S. Swall Dr. less steel appliances, • • • • • • • • • quartz countertops, pool, • BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLY HILLS • • state of the art gym, • Newly Updated • JR. 1 BEDROOM • 1 Bd.+1 Bath • laundry hook-ups, • • 2 Bd.+2 Bath • 2 Bd.+1.5 Ba. • $3,100 $1,900/MO. controlled access, prkg, X-LARGE, ELEGANT • • • • • • • • free WiFi. Close to New kitchen with breakfast & SUNNY LOWER APT. Very Spacious, A/C, Brentwood Village. area, good closet space, balcony, intercom entry, Hi-ceilings, marble • 310/440-0208 • bath, new carpet/drapes, hardwood floors. Electric on-sight laundry, prkg.

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New Plantation Shutters.

Newly remodeled bathroom, spacious liv. rm., dining area, new carpet stove, fridge, a/c, new dishwasher, glass closets, recessed lights, laundry facility, parking.

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THIS 3 BEDROOM AND 1.25 BATH HOME OFFERS WONDERFUL FAMILY LIVING WITH BEVERLY HILLS SCHOOLS. OLD WORLD SPANISH CHARM WITH A LARGE LIVINGROOM AND FORMAL STEP UP DININGROOM. NEEDS UPDATING/ REMODELING OR IS PERFECT FOR A BUILDER OR INVESTOR

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Call 310/497-7996 Shared backyard. No pets.

CENTURY PARK EAST 310/271-6811 $4,000 to $5,300/month Cell: 310/994-4122 B E V E R LY H I L L S Must see! 439 S. Rexford 9549 OLYMPIC BL.

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Lower Front $16,500 to $27,000/month 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,250 • 310/704-4656 •

floors, separate dining room, stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer, A/C. Beautiful French Normandy building close to market, shops and restaurants.

Call 310/475-9311

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Newly Updated • • • • • Some Complexes include Beverly Hills Adj. • 1 B d . + 1 B a .

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. Upscale, Bright, Heated Pools, Sundeck, S. Oakhurst Dr. Gorgeous & Spacious.

• • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Tennis, Doorman, • • • Partially Renovated With Pool, hardwood •••••••• Spacious, hardwood flrs., Houseman, Staff 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

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1st floor unit.

New paint, floors, appliances, washer/ dryer. A/C’s,1 parking. $2,400/Month

By Appointment:

808/269-3599

Balcony, dishwasher, floors, balcony, central a/c, heated pool, air, fireplace, stainless a/c, dishwasher, pool, WiFi, elevator steel appliances, controlled access, elevator, controlled elevator, intercom on-site laundry, prkg. entry, parking. gym. access, laundry Close to • 310/476-2181 • facilities. No pets.

Brentwood Village, Close to shopping, 424/343-0015 Shops & Restaurants. dining & schools.

• 310/826-4889 • Great Location! huge closets, built-in

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~ WEST L.A. ~ • WESTWOOD • • WESTWOOD • Colby Ave. N o r t h o f W i l s h i r e * 1675 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 550 Veteran Ave. 1422-1428 Kelton Av. ***** 3830 Vinton Ave. • CONDO QUALITY • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. NEWLY REMODELED • Spacious 8 4 3 4 th S t .

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Single dishwasher, stove, Newly Remodeled • Jr. Executive Hardwood floors, • • • • intercom entry, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • • •• dishwasher, controlled • • • • • Balcony, a/c, wet bar, on-sight laundry, prkg. Very spacious, • Pool, sauna, access, on-site 310/477-0072 • • • • • • • intercom entry, large closets, walk-in granite counters,

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• Bachelor • Single • • • • • • • • A/C, internet access, pool, controlled access, Rooftop pool, on-sight laundry. No pets. deck, central air, Close to Whole Foods, elevator, intercom Transportation entry, on-sight laundry, and Restaurants. gym, parking.

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310/864-0319

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Brand New Building = = = = = = Very Bright • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 3 Bd.+2 /2 Ba. 1 • 2 Bd.+Den+21/2 Ba. 2 Bdrm. + 1 / 2 Bath • 3 Bd. +3 Ba. = = = = = = • 2 B d . + 2 1/2 B a .

Everything Brand New * * * * * * * * Totally Redone.

Hardwood floors, Harwood+carpet Large units, walk-in closet, floors, fireplace, appliances, washer/ custom kitchen, built-in patio, parking, dryer in each unit, washer/dryer, all applilaundry facility. ances, hardwood floors central air. Pool, jacuzzi 310/592-4511 throughout, some units spa, fitness center, w/ skylights+high ceilings. • BRENTWOOD • Health club, wifi, sauna, 922 S. Barrington Av. rooftop garden patio+ fire pits, courtyard, heated pool, controlled • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • acess, parking. controlled access, prkg.

Fireplace, balcony, 424/272-6596 • wet bar, dishwasher, 310/209-0006 * * * * *1 * * *

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Close to Brentwood laundry facility, Village, Restaurants, elevator, parking.

UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, Close to shops+dining.

310/826-0541 & Transportation.

Steps to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/473-5061

4 Blks. to Beach.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

1 Most popular baby girl’s name of the 1960s, per the Social Security Administration 5 Squealer 9 Inside info 13 For fear that 17 Juul, e.g., for short 18 Old-time “The Price Is Right” announcer Johnny 19 Bit of greenery 21 Palindromic boy’s name 22 Ward of cinema 23 Biography of Ebenezer Scrooge?

25 “Castaway” director Nicolas 26 Bond tightly 28 Colleague of Gorsuch 29 Big name in chicken 31 Biography of Amelia Earhart?

33 “Decorates” on Halloween, say 34 Biography of Archimedes?

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Sophia Maymudes is a junior at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., studying computer science and math. She has been making crosswords since high school. For this one, her first Sunday puzzle, she teamed up with a fellow Seattle resident, Jeff Chen, who writes a daily crossword blog, XWord Info.They jointly brainstormed theme examples. Jeff laid out the grid. Sophia did most of the fill. They each wrote half the clues. Sophia says, ‘‘The entire puzzle took nearly a hundred emails back and forth to create.’’ — W.S.

86 Have a ____ for 87 Good name, informally 89 Xenophobe’s fear, with “the” 90 Pro 91 Verb that’s a homophone for a letter 92 Biography of the Venus de Milo?

96 One using a heater, say 99 Sound effects after some one-liners 103 Dramatic award 104 Pair of hearts?

107 Loudly project 109 Adidas competitor 110 & 112 Biography of Elvis?

114 With passion 115 Gate expectations, briefly?

116 Big dos 117 Quad/glute exercise 118 Wear away 119 Dramatic rebuttal 120 Poetic conjunction 121 Lets go of

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42 One-fifth of the Jackson 5 44 Jesus on the diamond 45 Note taker 46 Tip-off for an exam proctor 47 What the “sans” refers to in Comic Sans 48 Diaper : U.S. :: ____ : U.K. 50 Oil magnate Leon who once owned the New York Jets 51 “Girls” home 53 Only mildly sweet 55 Get a Venmo request, say 57 Go through a window?

60 Obvious answer 61 Recreational sailboats 64 Excelled 66 British miler Sebastian 67 Diner sign 69 Shrewd 70 Winged Greek goddess 72 Highest hand value in baccarat 74 Capital of France’s Côte d’Or 75 High points 76 Credit score, for short?

77 One side of the G.W. Bridge 78 Clever move 79 ____ monkey 81 Swimsuit material 85 “Step on it!”

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• • • WESTWOOD • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1370 Veteran Ave. place, laundry facilities.

• * * * * * * Every Extra Luxury • Single 213/382-102 1 • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • custom cabinets, •••• •• granite countertops, • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • Easy freeway access • •• • •• • stone entry, pool, • Balcony, air conditioning •• health club, spa.

•• • Free WiFi Access • Wifi, Bright, controlled dishwasher, controlled • Close to UCLA • access bldg., WiFi, access, balcony, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. pool, on-sight laundry, www. pool, e levator, L.A., 90024 bhcourier laundry facility, prkg. gym, parking.

Contact Mgr.:

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7 Home to Bourbon St. 8 Showed allegiance, in a way 9 Some H.S. exams 10 “Yikes!”

11 Airport code for O’Hare 12 Elvis Costello hit that starts “I’ve been on tenterhooks / Ending in dirty looks” 13 Biography of Willie Mays?

14 Cajun dish of shellfish over rice 15 Increases in price 16 Dress (up) 18 Prefix with present 20 Major Argentine export 24 Chihuahua’s sound 27 Big features of reality TV 30 Model T competitors 31 John Irving title character 32 Retreats 34 Like the signatures of outgoing people, it’s said 35 Altar exchange 38 Author Larsson 39 Fiery look 43 & 44 Biography of Walt Disney?

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Close to Everything.

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WILSHIRE Marble & granite counters, CORRIDOR new stainless steel 10530-10540 appliances, dishwasher, Wilshire Bl. fridge, microwave. ∞ ∞∞∞∞∞ Controlled access, ∞ laundry facility, gated • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • parking. Club house, ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ enclosed pool, jacuzzi, • Luxury Living • gym, wifi. Pets OK. with valet, lush garden 213/302-2674 surrounding pool, Close to Downtown, gym, elevator, etc. transit & great dining Hardwood flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, • KOREATOWN • central air, balcony, 423 S. Hoover St. laundry facility.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers just became law in Washington, D.C. Once again, as with a smoking ban in restaurants, Beverly Hills led the way as our City Council passed an ordinance banning this type of leaf blower in 2011.

Unfortunately, as best as I can tell, this ban has never been enforced.

Gas-powered leaf blower use is ubiquitous in the City as anyone who is home during the day–retirees; parents of young children, and of course the children themselves; those working from home; and those at home because of illness– hear leaf blowers from morning until late afternoon, at one house or another on the block.

Leaf blower noise travels far and penetrates windows and walls, and is impossible to ignore. as this noise disturbs phone conversations, sleep, rest, and concentration.

What makes enforcement more feasible now than in 2011 is the availability of powerful battery-powered electric leaf blowers, which are much quieter and cleaner than two-stroke gasoline engines.

I suggest a three-step program of education of homeowners and land care workers about the leaf blower ban, then warnings about gas-powered leaf blower use, and then enforcement of the ban with fines and perhaps confiscation of offending equipment with each phase lasting two to a maximum of six months.

Nearby Santa Monica bans all leaf blowers,

ADMISSIONS SCANDAL (Continued from page 4)

Following his son’s admission, Flaxman received an invoice from Key Worldwide Foundation (KWF), an alleged non-profit organization that, according to court documents, was really used to launder bribes. A letter sent to Flaxman following the “donation” said that “no goods or services were exchanged” for the payment.

Flaxman wired two payments of $125,000 each to KWF, which then paid tennis academy coach Martin Fox, also accused in the scheme, $100,000.

Additionally, in 2016, Flaxman paid $75,000 for his daughter to receive “help” answering questions on the ACT test at a Houston Test Center, one of two testing sites Singer “controlled,” according to a cooperating witness described as a director of college preparation at a private prep school in Florida.

Flaxman then wired an additional $75,000 to KWF. The cooperating witness flew to Houston to assist Flaxman’s daughter and another student in taking the exam, with an improvement from her previous score of 20 to 28 out of a possible 36.

Flaxman is a real estate developer. His company developed projects in Arizona, including the Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley and the Montelucia resort in Scottsdale. The company has also been involved in the Wateridge Office Project in Culver City, the Stadium Crossing project in Anaheim, a project in Burbank in 1999 and the Venice Crossroads retail center located at Venice and

regardless of power source. The lawns there are well-manicured, showing that leaf blowers are not necessary for land or lawn care uses.

Noise isn’t just a nuisance. It’s a major health and public health hazard, with effects on auditory and non-auditory health.

Having an unenforced law on the books, in addition to failing to protect the public, leads to disrespect for those who pass the laws, those who enforce the laws, and the rule of law that allows us all to live together in a peaceful civil society.

It’s long past time to enforce this law.

Daniel Fink, M.D. ****** Mayor John Mirisch should be commended for his rousing karaoke rendition of I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) at his Wednesday installation ceremony.

It was so well received so much that I believe singing during City Council meetings might increase the civility and decrease the rancor.

I propose that all people addressing the City Council during its “audience comments” segment should be required to start their oratory by singing a lyric from the same song.

Considering how poorly I sing, it would certainly cut down on my appearances before the council!

Steve Mayer

Robertson, among others.

In other developments, two Stanford students have filed a class-action lawsuit, suing the University of Southern California, Yale, the University of California at Los Angeles and other institutions.

Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim to have been denied a fair opportunity to gain admission to their choice of elite university. They also claim that their degrees from Stanford University were devalued by criminal racketeering charges.

Bay Area parent Jennifer Kay Toy has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court asking for $500 billion from the parents who used Singer’s fraudulent services, allegedly blocking the way for her son Joshua, with a 4.2 GPA, to gain admission to some of the schools involved.

According to the Los Angeles Times, multiple sources have reported that the federal prosecutors are pressuring some of the wealthy parents that have been charged in the scandal to make a deal with investigators. The Times reported Wednesday that prosecutors have offered a “short window to consider a deal or potentially face additional charges.”

Prosecutors are interested in gaining more information on the scam. Investigators have stated that the investigation is ongoing.

In Southern California, some prep schools have received subpoenas from prosecutors regarding students in the fraud case, though the schools are not targeted.

USC announced this week that it has begun an investigation of the students involved in the fraud. The university has placed a hold on those

accounts, meaning that the students cannot register for classes or receive transcripts.

The university has said that actions taken could include revoking admissions or expulsion.

The two daughters of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli - social media influencer Olivia Dade and Isabella Giannulli - have reportedly withdrawn from USC after the actress and her husband were charged in the scam.

Lori Loughlin has been fired from When Calls The Heart series on the Hallmark channel as a result of her alleged involvement and Hallmark announced last week that it has cut ties with the actress. Netflix announced it has dropped Loughlin from the fifth season of Full House.

Loughlin allegedly paid Singer $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters recruited on the USC rowing team, though neither had ever engaged in crew.

Huffman, known for her role in the TV series Desperate Housewives, is married to actor William H. Macy (who has not been charged). She is accused of participating in a cheating scam to improve her daughter’s SAT scores. She is alleged to have bumped the score 400 points, afterwards deciding not to do so with her younger daughter.

Loughlin has hired a team of lawyers from Latham & Watkins, including William Trach, Sean Berkowitz and Perry Viscounty.

Huffman has hired Martin Murphy of Foley Hoag.

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 22). People love you for reasons unreasonable, mysterious and obvious. People love you for you and who you'll be and who you were once. Love is subjective, also beyond the rules of subjectivity and objectivity.

Mostly, this year, you'll enjoy so much love you won't even remember a time you were without it. Leo and Taurus adore you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Don't worry; you're good at being a person. This is not even a question. There are certain things you don't need to question and this is one of them. Move along.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Maybe you haven't been able to exactly control your thoughts on a certain matter. (Some thoughts can be incredibly addictive and harder to wrangle than wild beasts.) But if you control what you say out loud, that's a start.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Too much attention on anything will change its state, so the main thing is to be careful what you place attention on. Attention can either make a good thing out of a bad thing or make a bad thing out of a good thing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've felt more ready to take on the world. But this isn't so bad - this part where you acknowledge your fragility. There's so much you can do when you accept all the different parts of yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Gravitation involves flying and antigravitation involves falling, because "up" and "down" are somewhat interchangeable. So don't be too quick to decide where you are right now. It's that you are, not where you are, that matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your life hypnotizes you. There's a pattern, and it lulls you into a rhythm. Then that rhythm brings a frame of mind that allows for unexpected things to spring forth. This is the course of your day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You put all your focus on making yourself better and it works; you get better. Bonus: It even feels somehow very easy to improve. Savor this rare and uncomplicated day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What makes you feel better in the short term may not be right for your long-term plan. Today, you are better off serving your long-term plan rather exclusively.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you can provide a framework in which people can use their talents, then this is doing something amazing that will have repercussions beyond what you could ever imagine.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To express yourself in a way that is better than the last time, that is unique, that lands on the ear and heart of your audience in a certain way is an expression of genius.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). All of the stories will change in time. The true ones will become false, the false ones will become true. The difference between history and mythology is not a difference of content, but years.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The middle is a good place to be today; you're protected at either side, so long as no one crowds in or gets too close. You'll learn what's happening for the majority.

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