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Julian Gold Takes Gavel As New Mayor Of Beverly Hills By Victoria Talbot Lili Bosse turned over the gavel to Dr. Julian Gold, M.D. Tuesday at a ceremony that saw Gold installed as Beverly Hills’ new mayor. The event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ablaze with colorful spring flowers, brought together the community of residents, City staff, businesses and stakeholders in a celebration of City government and the Democratic process. At the evening’s start, fellow councilmembers paid tribute to the

year past with Mayor Bosse at the helm. Her Healthy City Initiative culminated in a Walk with the Mayor on Monday morning that drew nearly 400 people. Lili Bosse promised to give 110 percent four years ago. “I think you’ll agree. I kept my promise,” she said, adding, “I still believe the best is yet to come,” looking to Gold. For her last act as Mayor, Bosse took the nominations from the council for Mayor. All went to Gold and he was elected Mayor of Beverly Hills. (see ‘NEW MAYOR’ page 31)

Julian Gold (left) takes the reins from outgoing mayor Lili Bosse (right).

Kirk, Anne Douglas Donate $2.3M Beverly Hills Mourns Loss Of Force Craig Donahue To Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Creative Courier

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By Laura Coleman Today, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announces that longtime Beverly Hills residents Kirk and Anne Douglas have committed $2.3 million in new funding to CHLA to purchase a da Vinci surgical robot for the Division of Pediatric Urology in order to offer a less invasive surgical treatment option for children. “Because children are our future, we are particularly concerned with their welfare and education,” Kirk Douglas said. “We have supported CHLA over many years, close to two decades if I recall correctly, but the purchase of the Da Vinci robot is our (see ‘CHLA DONATION’ page 30)

SAVING LIVES—Kirk & Anne Douglas with Dr. Paul Kokorowski, Director of Robotic Surgery in the Division of Urology at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

See more photos from Tuesday’s Mayoral Installation. 31 •Real Estate 10 •Special Sections 15-17 •Letters to the Editor 39

Laurie Burrows Grad And Husband Peter Grad Have Raised More Than $26 Million In 24 Years For Alzheimer’s Research With Their A Night At Sardi’s Fundraisers. Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Holiday events, the Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance and many more. "His cre- Craig Donahue ativity and imagination brought a new class of events to Beverly Hills," Courier President & Publisher Marcia Hobbs said. Donahue was survived by his partner Warren Jones, his parents, two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Beverly Hills Elder: Selene Walters, Actress, Writer Part 29 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City. By Laura Coleman

From left: Pioneer Hardware staff – Manager Ryan Hudson, Sergio Martinez, Amanda Marti and Owner Jeff Tilem.

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staff Craig Donahue, the longtime creative and marketing force behind Rodeo Drive's biggest and brightest celebrations, died unexpectedly late Tuesday evening at 54. Tara de Souza, a spokesperson for The Donahue Group, Donahue's PR firm, said the death was unexpected and no official cause of death has been revealed. Donahue worked with the Rodeo Drive Committee for more than two decades to helm a host of events such as the Centennial Block Party,

Pioneer Hardware Still Hits The Nail On The Head This year, The Courier celebrates 50 years in the community. Throughout the year, we will honor the legacy of excellence in Beverly Hills’ heritage businesses that have called the City their home since 1965 or earlier. Service meant something. And at By Victoria Talbot In 1926, Pioneer Hardware Pioneer Hardware, that is somecouldn’t have been more aptly thing that hasn’t changed. In fact, named. Beverly Hills was just an service is their best-selling comoutpost, located on a barren modity. stretch of what became Wilshire For many decades, Pioneer Boulevard half way to the beach Hardware was located on Beverly and Santa Monica. The sleepy Drive, a few doors south of the town had just begun a rise to Bank of America building. The prominence dominated by an in- store was the “Successor to Chas. flux of movie folks and a drive for A Mayer and Canon Dr. Hardware excellence. in 1926, and located “directly Pioneer Hardware endured. (see ‘PIONEER HARDWARE’ page 30)

Selene Walters, 91, who has spent most of her life living in Beverly Hills, has stories to tell. For example, there was the time, shortly after she divorced her second husband at age 20 for slapping her around, that she ran off to Paris in pursuit of the Shah of Iran, leaving her (see ‘SELENE WALTERS’ page 30)

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Lili Bosse led Beverly Hills residents on the final Walk With the Mayor. 5

Selene Walters MAKING NEW FRIENDS— Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna hung out with characters from the Twentieth Century Fox and Dreamworks Animation’s HOME special screening at the Regency Village Theatre For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR LARGE-SCALE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS REGARDING FRONT SETBACK AND MODULATION STANDARDS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF AN R-4 PERMIT.

The proposed Ordinance would amend various sections of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding development standards for large-scale multifamily development projects for the purpose of providing flexibility in the minimum front setback modulation requirement. The proposed Ordinance would establish provisions for a request to be granted, through the issuance of an R-4 Permit, for a large-scale multi-family building to have less than 60% of the front façade to be built to the front setback line. A resolution recommending City Council adoption of the Ordinance was previously reviewed and adopted by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF PARKING FACILITY RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/16. The proposed resolution will decrease certain parking facility charges that are charged to the public for the Parking Facility Rates set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2015/16. The fees would become effective on July 1, 2015.

Copies of the proposed Resolution and the Rate Schedule are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, and in the Finance Department, 3rd Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the Parking Authority, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Carolyn Johnson at (310) 285-2459. Please note that if you challenge the Board’s action in regard to this matter 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 Parking Authority, either at or prior to the public hearing.

This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council will consider the recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as well as Sections 15305 because adoption of this ordinance results in minor changes to land use limitations pertaining to building modulation and setbacks, and applies to properties with an average slope not exceeding 20%. In addition, the Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills adopted a Class 32 Categorical Exemption for the multifamily residential project associated with the amendment.

BYRON POPE, MMC Secretary to the Parking Authority

At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date.

The proposed resolution will increase the taxes, fees, and service charges that are charged to the public for the various activities and services as set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2015/2016. In some cases fees were adjusted by 1.3% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2014 to reflect the increase in the City’s costs. In other cases, new fees were established or existing fees were adjusted to reflect a more equitable distribution of costs, or a change in service level. Most fees would become effective on July 1, 2015.

Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1127, or by email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including the ordinance and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016.

Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, and in the Finance Department, 3rd Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Carolyn Johnson at (310) 285-2459. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter 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. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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Filipino Workers Sue Beverly Hills’ L’Amande French Bakery By Matt Lopez

INTENSITY —Beverly Hills AYSO Boys Under 10 Extra Team Intensity were champions of the Rancho Cucamonga Grape Stomp Tournament earlier this month. Pictured, front row (from left): Noah Weindling, Jacob Talassazan, Zackary Ezra, Yosha Reiss, Royden Sabar, Christopher Levinger, Gal Cohavy and Eli Nissenbaum. Back row: Coach Offer Cohavy.

Beverly Hills Weekly Uses Attorney To Try Discrediting Brian Goldberg And His Family Courier Exclusive: Goldberg Responds To Intrusive Questions By Laura Coleman answers directly to The CouriJust one week after former er. Beverly Hills Board of EducaGoldberg told The Courier, tion President Brian Goldberg “I know The Courier would stepped down from his cere- print my answers as I gave monial leadership role after a them and would not edit or questionable arrest, the Beverly misuse them.” Hills Weekly, through its attorHe continued, “The Weekney, demanded that Goldberg ly has shown a clear bias in answer a series of questions their reporting on issues with that Goldberg said were in- the school district,” said Goldtended to discredit him person- berg. He also questioned the ally and set him up for a “hit accuracy of the Weekly repiece.” ports. He is currently slated to Last week, The Courier be deposed in Carter published all 11 questions after Paysinger’s lawsuit against the the attorney for the Weekly school district next month, in gave Goldberg only a couple of addition to attending a hearing hours to respond after sending in May for what he contends the first of two emails. Instead was his improper arrest. of replying to the Weekly’s at“I feel strongly the Weekly torney, Goldberg emailed his is knowingly and maliciously

printing false information about me and trying to disparage private citizens who have nothing to do with the school board, the Paysinger lawsuit or the upcoming Board election,” he added. On Monday, the attorney repeated his demands to Goldberg: “This email shall confirm that you did not provide any answers to the questions provided you on March 18, 2015. You indicated to the BH Courier you provided them the answers. Will you grant permission for them to forward us the responses? Otherwise, as you know, the BH Courier did not publish your answers. It appeared you colluded with the (see ‘BRIAN GOLDBERG’ page 30)

Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon Team Is Among Top 1-Percent In U.S. By Laura Coleman

For a fourth year in a row, the Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon team ranked among the top 1-percent of schools across the nation at this year’s U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals, which was held over the weekend in Sacramento. The ninemember team’s score of 51,511 was the second highest in school history and meant it finished #6 in California and #11 in the nation out of 1,200 schools. “The BHHS program is recognized nationally for its academic excellence, and in cumulative scores in the last 4 years, we rank #8 in the U.S.,” said Dr. Phil Chase, who has coached the BHHS team for the past four years. Last year, the BHHS team came in fourth at county and took fifth place across the state. The team placed third at this year’s L.A. County competition, which was held last month at USC’s Galen Center. “Once again, our team improvement from regionals to state finals was the highest by far of any team in California,”

ACADECA– From left: Nandini Murali, Grace De Lee, Eric Choi, Mary Yoo, Sam Schwartz, Douglas Wu, Jonathan Gunn, Danny Park, Alexandra Lee, Eric Han, Sabrina Halav and Emily Smith.

Chase said. The team, which is made up of three sets of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ students (honors, scholastic and varsity), earned perfect scores in the Super Quiz (six subjects in one test), as well as in math and interview skills, in addition to earning medals in economics and science. Since starting to train in summer, the BHHS Academic Decathlon competitors have spent hundreds of hours in mastering the 10 subjects of the Academic Decathlon: art, economics, literature, math, music, science, social science, essay-writing, interview and public speaking.

The team was led by senior Douglas Wu, who scored 8,952 points, and earned medals in economics, math (perfect score), science, and the Super Quiz (perfect score). Sophomore Sam Schwartz scored 8,572 points and earned perfect scores in the interview and Super Quiz categories. Senior Alexandra Lee brought in 8,318 points for the team, which also included senior Danny Park, juniors Eric Choi, Jonathan Gunn, Sabrina Halavi and Mary Yoo, and sophomore Grace De Lee.

Louise Luis came to America from the Philippines with promises of a well-paying bakery job that would put her high-level pastry chef skills to use. Instead, she and 10 other Filipino workers claim in a labor-trafficking suit filed last week in California Superior Court that they were underpaid, forced into long hours of menial labor, and threatened with retaliation at L’Amande French Bakery’s locations in Beverly Hills and Torrance. The workers allege they were lured to the United States on little-known E-2 work visas for their specialized pastry chef and management skills, but in-

stead were forced into menial labor, working long hours seven days a week for as little as $3 per hour. The complaint alleges the workers were “forced to work... in illegal, oppressive and discriminatory conditions as domestic servants.” The E-2 vista allows temporary work authorization for immigrants who possess specialized or supervisory skills, employed by a foreign national investing in a U.S.-based business. Luis says she lived and other workers slept on the floor in the home of L’Amande owners Ana and Goncal Moitinho de (see ‘L’AMANDE LAWSUIT’ page 12)

BIG BAXTER–Baxter is a year old, 10-pound, Spaniel mix sweetie left at Shelter Hope Pet Shop by owners who could no longer care for him. This handsome, blonde pup is ready to love and be loved by a new forever family. Those interested in adopting him may call ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805379-3538.

Wanda Group Gifts $200K To Beverly Gardens Park Restoration By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park (FOBGP) will honor The Wanda Group today at a 4:30 p.m. ceremony to take place at the newly restored Lily Pond between Beverly and Canon Drives. Mayor Julian Gold will preside and the public is invited to attend. Wanda Beverly Hills Properties LLC and the group’s chairman, Wang Jianlin, have given the gift of $200,000 to jump-start the restoration of the park. This money will be slated for the Whittier gateway block of Beverly Gardens Park between Trenton and Whittier Drives. In a press release, the City said: “This lead gift marks the beginning of Wanda’s relation-

ship with the City of Beverly Hills. The donation will be used to restore the portion of the park adjacent to Wanda’s property located at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard. Together, Wanda’s eight-acre property and Beverly Gardens Park, form the City’s western gateway – welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to Beverly Hills annually.” Other major contributors to the effort include Hershenson Investments, Steven Gordon Family Foundation, Kennedy Wilson, Lili and Jon Bosse, Larry Field, Robert Zarnegin, Geoff Palmer and Cartier. Steve Gordon, founder of FOBGP, said it is hoped that the organization will create a trust that will take the parks into the next century. THEY READ THE COURIER AT FAULKNER’S– The Southern Literary Book Tour was at the home of William Faulkner at Rowan Oak, Mississippi and they brought The Courier with them! The tour also visited Tennessee to explore the homes of Faulkner and Eudora Welty and to travel the Blues Trail along the Delta to “eat ungodly amounts of fried food,” said resident Kathy Carmel. Pictured (from left): Marian Gerlich, residents Elizabeth Evans and Eleanor Padnick and Judy Zimber, Kathy Carmel and Carol Jacoby.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FINAL WALK–Nearly 400 walkers donned orange on Monday and marched to Roxbury Park. Pussy and Pooch and the Amanda Foundation took care of the dogs and inside walkers had 90H20 Water, Go Greek authentic yogurt; fruit, coffee and muffins from Urth Cafe, treats from Le Mervetty French Bakery, and more on the final Walk With The Mayor. Outgoing Mayor Lili Bosse received commendations from local legislators and constituents, including a Walk with the Mayor photo collage by artist Zale Richard Rubins. Courier photo credit by Victoria Talbot.

Beverly Hills Teen Will Head To France In May To Screen Her Film At Cannes Film Festival By Laura Coleman

When Beverly Hills High School (Class of 2012) graduate Devi Veysey started entering films in the Campus Movie Fest while a freshman at Whittier College, she never dreamed she would be attending this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May to watch her third year entry be shown at the Cannes Short Film Corner in the South of France. “I had no idea that was an opportunity that would come,” said the Beverly Vista alumna who created I Don’t Know for this year’s CMF competition. Veysey said: “My school brings this Campus Movie Fest film festival every year to school...We have a week to create a five-minute film...So

my film was about me trying to decide what I want to create.” The top 30 CMF movies will screen at the Short Film Corner at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, from May 13-24 in the prestigious French Riviera “Sister City” to Beverly Hills. Veysey’s short film is a clever assemblage of her response to having no idea about what to do and taking an existential stab at making a movie, hence: I Don’t Know. Veysey, who is hearing impaired and has been wearing two hearing aids since she can recall, said her impairment also helps drive her to undertake projects often just to prove to herself that she is capable of accomplishing what she undertakes. Veysey, who sung

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with the Madrigals and Minnesingers at BHHS, where she performed in plays and musicals, is currently a double-major senior in Child Development and Theatre. The film is available online at http://www.gofundme.com/ devicannesdoit as part of a fundraising strategy her sister, Liat (BHHS 2008), began to support her sister’s trip to Cannes.

STEM LEARNING– Pictured left: STEM teacher Helen Hixon with BHUSD student Carolyn Grijalva making bicycle smoothies at BHUSD STEM Expo held at BHHS. The bicycle was converted that when the student pedals it turns a blender in the back to make smoothies.

Beverly Hills Mayor, School Board President To Attend Southwest Homeowners Meeting By Matt Lopez Southwest Beverly Hills residents will have a chance to let their voices be heard on hot-button issues they are concerned about at a special meeting next Wednesday. The Southwest Beverly Hills Homeowners Association meeting will be Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Roxbury Park Community Center’s multi-purpose room. Mayor Julian Gold, Beverly

Hills School Board President Howard Goldstein, boardmember Lisa Korbatov and acting City Manager Mahdi Aluzri are among those scheduled to attend. Topics discussed at the meeting will include the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway route, mansionization and variances in Beverly Hills, traffic issues, the school district, Venoco Oil and parking issues on South Bever-

ly Drive and Little Santa Monica. “The association feels these are some of the key issues involved in retaining the quality of life in our neighborhoods and addressing critical educational issues for our children,” Southwest Homeowners Association president Ken Goldman said. All residents are invited to attend and participate.

LA City Council Approves Interim Control Ordinance; Bel-Air Residents Grateful By Victoria Talbot The Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHOA) commended Los Angeles’ City Council for unanimously approving the city’s Interim Control Ordinance (ICO), by a 15-0 vote, that will affect 15 neighborhoods with an historic preservation overlay zone (HPOZ). The ICO was carefully crafted to each neighborhood to protect sensitive areas from the impacts of Mansionization. In Bel-Air, the ICO says,

“No building permit shall issue for a project in Bel-Air on a hillside area lot where the exempted grading … exceeds 6,000 cubic yards.” This temporary ordinance is meant to put a moratorium on overdevelopment while the city planners study ways to fix problems with the Baseline Hillside Ordinance. Loopholes do not allow developers to increase height, but they may excavate without restriction. Homes are thus being built two-thirds under-

ground. They only require hauling permits to remove the dirt. 6,000 cubic yards is still enough dirt to require 1,200 truck trips to export the soil, it is still a limit on the excavaton export in the once-peaceful hillsides. “We thank Councilmember Koretz and his staff for their leadership in advocating on behalf of Bel-Air and all the residents of Los Angeles,” said Dan Fisk, chairman of the Alliance. (see ‘BEL-AIR ICO’ page 12)

Spectra Restores Beverly Hills’ Virginia Robinson Gardens By Laura Coleman

Beverly Hills’ first residence, the 104-year-old mansion and gardens of Virginia and Harry Robinson, finished up its latest restoration this week thanks to the efforts of Spectra Company, which specializes in restoring historic properties. “It’s conservation first,” said Spectra President Ray Adamyk, who emphasized that it’s important that historic properties look their age without having the structural maladies that come with time. “With that comes some character [and] we want people to look at it and know that it’s not new.” The 30-year-old Pomonabased restoration company, California’s largest contractor for historic structures, has also

HISTORIC RESTORATION– Spectra President Ray Adamyk and Friends of Robinson Gardens Founder Joan Selwyn stand before the balustrades in the process of being restored at the Virginia Robins Gardens.

worked to restore Beverly Hills City Hall, Greystone mansion, the historic Fox Wilshire Theatre and the Wallis Annenberg (see ‘RESTORATION’ page 14)

GEORGE CHRISTY bass-baritone is a strong C o u n t Almaviva. Ryan appeared as Stanley Kowalski opposite Renée Fleming’s Blanche DuBois in LA Opera’s 2014 production of A Streetcar N a m e d Desire.

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h e impeccable James Conlon conducted this comic treasure, Ian Judge directed, and Mozart enthusiasts Carol and Maria Shriver Lea Joey McIntyre with wife Jack McGee and Tyler Thompson Barrett Williams and son Ritter W a r n e r The late playwright/direcRhys McIntyre Henry undertor Abe Burrows with daughter Laurie wrote these year, the thrill of Robert Morse being there becomes hristopher Koelsch Figaro productions. more exciting. joined the guests at the supper eptember will bring party in the elegant Founders oey McIntyre Room of the Dorothy Chandler Placido Domingo singing the (New Kids on the Pavilion. They gathered with title role in Woody Allen’s stagBlock) received the the cast members last Saturday ing of Puccini’s farcical Gianni Caregiver of the after the premiere of the com- Schicchi, and then conducting Year Award for shar- pletion of Mozart’s classic tril- Franco Zeffirelli’s grandiose ing his experience ogy, The Marriage Of Figaro, at production of Leoncavallo’s with his mother’s the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Pagliacci. fight against Alz- The audience was enthralled. Sardi’s is the veneraOnline at heimers. ble New York theatre everal operaphiles www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy hangout Jenifer Lewis aving lost vowed to the cast that they fundraiser, A Night at her diplomat dad, were anxious to see Figaro Sardi’s, for Alzheimer’s Sargent Shriver, to again. “Once is not enough,” research, and – bravo! bravo! - Alzheimer’s, Maria Shriver, beamed Sam Sandhu, over- raised $26 million over 24 chaired the evening. With her whelmed with the flawless years. flair and grace, she honored Italian of soprano Guanqun the movie, Still Alice, that Yu, who was born in aurie and Peter have awarded Julianne Moore her Shandong, China, studying now established A Night at first Oscar for Best Actress as there, and training later in Sardi’s as one of the most fun, an Alzheimer’s patient. Italy. She is glorious as the not-to-be-missed, annual parCountess Almaviva, as is ties on the town. Welcoming aria was inspired to soprano Pretty Yende of South friends such as Shelley compose a poem, Still Here, Africa, singing the enchanting Fabares, whose mother suc- which she read to the raptured Susanna. Robert Tagliavini, cumbed to Alzheimer’s. crowd. Her staff is entering it the bass-baritone from Parma, Shelley always hosts a table, in a national poetry contest. Italy, debuted as a grand as she did this time around Figaro, and native Ryan with SAG president Ken ur crystal ball foresees McKinny, the Los Angeleno Howard, Mike Farrell with Maria winning top prize. Felice Shulman, Bill Jerace and Roja Perfumes’ Craig n truth, The Marriage Newman. Of Figaro’s one of the greatest operas,” assessed Christopher arty folks arrive to Koelsch, the LA Opera presiapplaud singing greats raising dent and CEO. Our opera the roof with their gifted voic- company has leaped hurdles es at The Beverly Hilton. since the ‘60s when Bernie Music, music, music through Greenberg and his UCLA law the night. You don’t want to classmates founded this now miss these Broadway and internationally acclaimed, Tinsel Town glamorati belting cultural endeavor in our City legendary show tunes. Each of the Angels. Burrows Family Archives

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pening nighters shaking hands with the mustachioed proprietor Vincent Sardi Jr. Regulars, tourists and looky-loos here and there. Meeting, greeting, autograph-seeking. Among our early years in Manhattan, when Abe Burrows’ long-running hits lit up Broadway. How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying starring Robert Morse … Cactus Flower with Lauren Bacall.

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner, Abe lived a Mr. Showbiz life. A brilliant play doctor as well. All the while a family man. Son James Burrows, creator of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, etc. Daughter Laurie Burrows, major cookbook author and TV cooking star. Wed to television executive Peter Grad. This closely-knit family lost Abe to Alzheimer’s.

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Director Ian Judge with LA Opera president/CEO Christopher Koelsch

The Mozart opera’s underwriters Warner and Carol Henry

Soprano So Young Park

Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny with soprano Guianqun Yu

Roberto Tagliavini of Parma Italy makes his LA Opera debut in The Marriage Of Figaro with co-star Pretty Yende of South Africa

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

GO GEFFEN–Saturday night’s annual “Backstage at the Geffen” fundraiser grossed over $1.5 million the Geffen Playhouse–a record. Multi-award winning composer and a Geffen Playhouse Board Founding Trustee Quincy Jones presented the Distinction in Service Award to Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson and distinguished filmmaker George Lucas. Tony nominated director Jason Moore presented the Distinction in Theater Award to producer David Furnish and internationally renowned singer/songwriter and performer, Sir Elton John. Lady Gaga was surprise opening singing You And I.” Castle star Nathan Fillion served as emcee for Backstage at the Geffen, an irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories featuring personal “backstage” memories and musical performances by stars of the stage and screen including: Anjelica Huston, Samuel L. Jackson, Beau Bridges and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney. Pictured above (from left): Randall Arney, Sir Elton John, Lady Gaga, David Furnish, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision

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A TRIBUTE TO HARVEY WEINSTEIN–At Tuesday night’s 2015 Simon Wiesenthal Center National Tribute Dinner at The Beverly Hilton, the center bestowed its highest honor, the Humanitarian Award, upon Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, for his support of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and its Museum of Tolerance. The evening’s Medal of Valor recipients were: Lassana Bathily, Rinal Trudi, Kevin Vickers and Priscilla Schulte (on behalf of her late grandfather, Eduard Schulte.) Pictured above (from left): Dinner Chair Ron Meyer; Wiesenthal Center Founder and Dean Rabbi Hier; Dinner Chair Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, and Wiesenthal Center trustee; dinner honoree Harvey Weinstein; and Janice Prager, the Wiesenthal Center's national director of development. Photo by Ruth Andal Photography/Simon Wiesenthal Center PALEYFEST–The annual William S. Paley Television Festival presented by The Paley Center for Media, which has celebrated stars and creators behind the medium since 1984, returned this month to the Dolby Theatre. Pictured at Paleyfest L.A. 2015 (from left): Girls’ creator/executive producer Lena Dunham and actress Allison Williams; and Homeland’s Claire Danes.Photo by Michael Bulbenko/ Paley Center for Media

CANADIAN FA S H I O N G U R U C O M E S TO B E V E R LY HILLS– Peter J. Nygard, founder/chairman of N y g a r d International, a Canadian women’s wear company, and three of his top fashion models welcome Jarvee Hutcherson, president of Beverly Hillsb a s e d Multicultural Motion Picture Association, at a party in The Beverly H i l t o n . Pictured (from left): Sydney Johnson, J a r v e e Hutcherson, Carol Barber, Peter Nygard, and Tiffany Orborne. Photo by William A. Kidston

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Liongate Sells Just Under $50 Million By Victoria Talbot Congratulations go to Hilton & Hylan’s Mia Trudeau on the sale of the famous Liongate Estate at 616 Nimes Road

in Bel-Air. The historic home was built in the late 1930’s by world-renowned architect Paul Revere Williams on two acres of prime lower Bel Air property.

Once owned by singer Kenny Rogers it was named Liongate for the two lion statues placed at the gate, indicating Rogers to be a Leo. Rogers’ remodel removed many of the original features, now painstakingly restored for the estate’s current incarnation. Expanded to 24,000-square feet by local architect Dean Larkin, no expense was spared. Trudeau learned something —increasing the square footage did not necessarily add to the value of the property. “We learned that extra square footage did not make more money. Many clients said it was ‘too big.’” Competition for buyers came from homes nearby, featuring the Modernist Movement style. Trudeau said that the historic significance of the home was an advantage. “It was really why the client decided to go with this house. There is no better feeling you can get than living in an historical home.” The home has retained its allure for almost a century.“In 20 years, this proper-

ty will still be equally desirable. I believe the modernist movement is like a different type of art. But I believe people will always love wide-open spaces with big vistas. It would be pretty boring if everything were the same.” The home features a state-of-the-art movie theatre, fire pit, oversized hot tub and spectacular Paul Williams-designed pool, six fireplaces, wine room, spa and gym, ballroom, tennis arena, a 3,000square-foot master suite and two-bedroom guest house, as well as full security and individual room controls for lighting and temperature throughout. There are 11 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms, a formal living room and two informal living areas, and a billiards room. The house is graced with several terraces throughout. Everywhere there are views. The home has 25 parking spaces and a five-car garage. The sellers Trudeau called “some of her favorite clients,” because of their refined tastes and deep knowledge of architecture, style and real estate. This is a milestone for me,” she said.

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The hauling of 6,000 cubic yards of dirt results in 1,200 truck trips, which damages city roads, causes accidents and contributes to the hillside erosion. This is a vast improvement from having no limit. More comprehensive regulations are

needed to protect the character of our neighborhoods; halt detrimental environmental impacts on our communities and keep are roads safe.” “The L.A. City Council’s action today was the direct result of the alliance’s efforts to solve this problem,” said Fred Rosen, president/CEO of the al-

liance. “The city of Los Angeles needs to halt the mega-development currently happening in our communities before irreparable damage is done to our hillsides and before anyone gets hurt.” At the BAHOA meeting last week, Rosen pointed out there are currently 70 projects exceeding 20,000 square feet in progress in Bel -Air. Rosen raised the specter of last year’s Loma Vista accidents in Beverly Hills. “In neighboring Beverly Hills, unregulated hauling and construction have caused life-ending accidents of two policemen,” he said. The two areas share the same hazardous conditions. Downtown at City Council last week, the Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council and several other organizations

spoke in favor of the ordinance. However, at the recent Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) meeting, when the ordinance was being approved to be sent to the L.A. City Council, Bel-Air Association (BAA) President Ron Hudson spoke out against the ICO. In a weird spin, the BAA came out with a press release Wednesday afternoon, apparently unaware that the council had already passed the ICO on Tuesday. The contents took credit for the ICO, which they had publicly previously

opposed. Ignoring history, the BAA claimed that: “The Bel-Air Association has helped to redefine the law to finally focus on the devastating truck traffic that has been endangering our community.” The ICO will be in force for 45 days awaiting L.A. City Council extension. It is likely to be extended for up to 22 months while the city of Los Angeles examines loopholes in the Baseline Hillside Ordinance and the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance.

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want to go home,” Luis said. “I was scared... I cried when she told me that. All I wanted was to save money for a good future for my son.” Last year, the Almeidas were ordered by the State labor commissioner to pay almost $250,000 in unpaid overtime wages to workers. The Almeidas appealed that ruling and an appeal hearing is scheduled to be heard in May. The suit was filed on behalf of the workers by Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Los Angeles and Latham & Watkins LLP. In addition to $1 million in back pay, the suit also seeks immediate immigration relief for the workers. “As victims of labor trafficking, coercive labor practices, and potential persecution if they return to the Philippines, the bakery workers deserve the protection of our laws,” said John Trang, an attorney at Advancing Justice - LA. A call for comment placed Thursday afternoon to the L’Amande Bakery was not returned before deadline.

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Almeida after coming to America and were paid $370 per month while forced to clean the house, cars and perform routine landscaping around the home. Once the first L’Amande Bakery in Torrance opened in 2012, Luis says her pay was bumped to $1,000 per month, but she was often forced to work 14 hour days, seven days per week. Workers who cooperated with state labor investigators in a 2013 audit of the businesses were fired or threatened with retaliation and financial burden. Luis and Romar Cunanan, who worked at the Torrance location, both told The Courier they were persuaded to sign a document they didn’t fully understand, that essentially said they would owe the Almeida's $11,000 if they ever left the bakery, or told others of the working conditions. “(Ana) would say I don’t want to hear any of you complaining or telling me that you

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK Something Like A Sabbatical, a documentary by Pamela Beere Briggs and William McDonald, about businesswoman Sue Mitchell, who followed a dream she had carried for decades and became an artist, will be screened at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at Belmont Village Westwood, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. “Going out on a limb (or a giant Montezuma Cypress branch) can be scary, but Sue Mitchell decided to do it anyway,” said Briggs, writer-filmmaker. “This is a universal story about dreaming, doubting, visualizing, struggling and ultimately prevailing, says co-filmmaker McDonald, professor, UCLA Department of Film, Television & Digital Media. Michell, Briggs and McDonald will also take part in a post-screening panel. The event is free, but reservations are required to 310-4757501. • • • • • Barbara Lazaroff, co-owner of Spago, is holding a Passover Seder for the 31st straight year on Saturday, April 4, at the Canon Drive restaurant. The event will benefit MAZON, The Jewish Response to Hunger, which helps feed all

Singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester and Barbara Lazaroff at a Spago Seder. Photo by Glen Lipton

individuals of need in the L.A. community. “In addition to the spirited service, led by Rabbi Arnie Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier, there will also be the West L.A. Children’s Choir plus exquisite cuisine and a package of Spago oven-baked matzah and macaroons,” said Lazaroff . “Guests are more than 40percent non-Jewish, with many experiencing their first Seder at Spago—where they get a sophisticated introduction to Jewish cuisine. Opening up your traditions and celebrations to all, no matter your religion, background or customs, fosters tolerance, greater harmony and closer understanding among all people,” she added. For Seder reservations, call Tracey Spillane at 310-3850880. The weekly update of events for the Southland area.

City of L.A. To Unleash More Traffic Gridlock In Westwood By Matt Lopez Residents attending the Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council meeting on Wednesday night were stunned to learn of new construction plans coming soon to their area. In the midst of the usually horrid traffic in the area, and with the 2015 Special Olympics and UCLA Summer Session set to be in full swing, reps from the city of Los Angeles dropped the bomb Wednesday night that starting in June, major water pipe construction would be taking place at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hilgard Avenue. The project calls for the installation of approximately 385 feet of 36-inch welded steel water pipes. This would make Hilgard, south of Sunset, a one-way street heading north, while a section of Sunset im-

mediately west of Hilgard would be just two lanes, one in each direction. Construction is set to run from 7 a.m. to around 4-6 p.m. on weekdays only. Staffers on hand, including L.A. Councilman Paul Koretz’ aide Jay Greenstein, noted this was the one and only meeting to inform Bel-Air residents of the construction, which is expected to run through mid-January 2015. “I was shocked and saddened by the reaction from Greenstein,” said Courier President/Publisher, and Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance boardmember Marcia Hobbs. “Again, the residents have been totally ignored and the inconvenience will be monumental, with no sense of how we will access our markets, banks, pharmacy, library and other services in Westwood.”

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ister of Historic Places, which means that all historic restoration work must conform to the standards of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Under the guidance of Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay, who acting as the historic conservator for the property makes decisions like matching wall stains created by a century of water dripping off of leaves, Spectra has worked meticulously to restore the property’s walls, parapets, planters and balustrades over the past two years. For example, Spectra restored over 100 deteriorating balustrades by repairing and replastering ones that needed just a touch up and actually recasting others by making a mold and creating the new balustrades at the property. “Sometimes we refer to it as an artisan army,” Adamyk said of his 150-member team which includes artisans and craftsman. In addition to the practical environmentalism of extending the life of buildings, Adamyk said Spectra’s model helps ensure that entire trades remain viable. “The greenest building is the one that already exists,” Adamyk said. “Preserving and restoring nearly always expends fewer resources than building anew. Plus, it is just the right thing to do.” Robinson Gardens are open 9:30 am. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday by appointment only. Call 310-5502087 or email visit@robinsongardens.org.

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Center for the Performing Arts, and is poised to begin work shortly to restore the exterior facade of the First Bank of Beverly Hills. Virginia Robinson bequeathed the 6.5-acre botanical gardens and residence to L.A. County as a public park upon her death and in 1978 it was listed on the National Reg-

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Summer School Built Around Every Student’s Needs usion Academy Miracle Mile, near Hancock Park, opened last fall and is offering summer programs for the first time. All classes and programs are taught one-toone: one student and one teacher per classroom. Flexible scheduling allows families to create a summer school that doesn’t ruin their summer plans. Students may enroll at any time, and take classes at a time of day that works best for them. No homework goes home from Fusion. All work is completed in its Homework Café®, protecting fami-

lies’ precious summer free time. Summer school serves different purposes for every student. If they want to catch up or get ahead before the fall semester, Fusion offers classes for credit, test preparation, and skill building. Along with the basic summer school demands, Fusion offers some unique programs: • Roadtrip Nation is a course that brings students on a journey of self-discovery about their life passions. • The Fusion Intensive program gives the full Fusion experience in a

At Fusion Academy, students are taught oneto-one: one student and one teacher per classroom.

condensed amount of time and at a significantly reduced tuition. • Fusion also has a fun side to summer school. Its campus features a state-of-the-art recording studio and a mixed media art studio that allow for a full roster of art and music electives. If students can’t find a class they want to take, they can create their own by combining current classes or coming up with something completely new. To connect with Fusion, visit

FusionMiracleMile.com or call 323692-0603. About Fusion Academy Miracle Mile Fusion Academy is an accredited, private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock academic potential, and curriculum and teaching are personalized to each student based on his or her individual strengths and learning style. For more information contact Clarissa Vasquez, 323-692-0603 or cvasquez@fusionacademy.com.

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UCLA Extension—Invest In Your Future, Invest In You or those interested in taking control of their financial future, the road to financial freedom starts with UCLA Extension’s financial literacy courses. Designed for all ages, they provide a clearer pathway for better organizing one’s financial life. Attendees will learn from instructors who are financial professionals with extensive hands-on experience. Many courses are designed as one-day seminars or held online making it a convenient way for participants to learn how to take control of their financial future. • This summer teens can build a solid foundation and prepare for long-term financial success by attending the “Money Skills for Teens” course. Given the spending power of today's teenagers and their significant future earning power, it is imperative for them to develop strong money-management skills early in life. This interactive, funfilled workshop teaches students how and why money is used, and gives them the guidelines for starting a sound financial plan. Supported with online tools and resources, students are able to develop personal financial knowledge and skills that will last a lifetime. Topics include: how to identify and prioritize money-management goals; how to develop a budget that can help maximize their money; how to understand investments and how money can work in the investment world; how to understand credit and the cost and risk of using credit; and how to protect assets once they begin to accumulate. The course also provides segments on career building and the

key skills needed for the next generation of workers. • In addition to its Financial Literacy seminars, UCLA Extension offers Accounting and Finance Certificate programs that can help attendees begin their path to a successful career. The highly-recognized programs are designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to stay ahead in today’s competitive job

market. UCLA Extension offer a widerange of courses in the fields of Accounting & Internal Audit, Finance & Investments, Personal Financial Planning, Credit Analysis, Taxation, Financial Literacy and more. The courses are taught by industry professionals who bring realworld examples into the classroom. Students learn at a pace that is convenient to their schedule, online or in the classroom at the Westwood and Downtown L.A. locations. Whether someone is looking for a career change or seeking to enhance their existing skills to advance their career, UCLA Extension’s Financial Management Programs are a great way to discover a new path. Part of the Business, Management and Legal Programs department, UCLA Extension has a plethora of courses designed for today’s evolving business world. For more information on UCLA Extension and the Accounting and Finance programs, visit uclaextension.edu/FMP or call 310-2061654.

Harvard-Westlake School Sets 2015 Summer Program arvard-Westlake (H-W) Summer has taken the core elements of what the school does best during the academic year and opened that experience to everyone with its summer programs with diverse offerings and the topnotch faculty parents and students would expect. Summer students can choose to make a film, write poetry or news articles, design a website, learn leadership and debate, polish math and language skills, go outside or hit the gym playing their sports of choice. • Now in its 10th year, The Summer Film Program, led by Cheri Gaulke, has a peerless track record in teaching young, aspiring filmmakers skills in directing, cinematography, editing, production design, and acting. Students have been exposed to amazing guest speakers like director Jason Reitman (Juno), editor Dana Glauberman (Up in the Air), and

screenwriter Matt Ember (Get Smart). Student films have rocked the festival world as official selections at NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth), Westport Youth Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, International Student Media Festival, Reel Youth Film Festival, Cine-Youth, and Citizen Jane Festival among many others. This year Summer Film has two courses with an activist center: “Righteous Conversations Project: Digital Storytelling” and “Righteous Conversations Project: Public Service Announcement”, both of which connect teens with Holocaust survivors. These are films that resonate. • Now in its second year is the innovative, forward-reaching World Youth Leadership Institute. This exciting program embraces the 21st Century global community of busi(see ‘HARVARD-WESTLAKE,’ page 17)

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ness, politics, scholarship, art and culture in a challenging and fun workshop setting. Students will learn to understand the dynamics that drive the ever-changing world and build practical leadership tools through discussion-based lectures, simulations, and student-led presentations. The program brings together both Los Angeles students and visiting Chinese students, with activities in the morning, afternoon, and evening. This is not one to miss for students interested in playing a leading role in the evolving international landscape. • For students who love to write the school’s award-winning publications instructors offer up beginner and advanced level courses in print and digital news writing. Just take a look at The Chronicle (www.hwchronicle.com) or Vox Populi, Har vardWestlake’s annual powerhouses of

student news and yearbook to see what these students will be learning during our summer journalism courses. H-W Summer also offers fun and challenging Creative Writing courses for grades 7-12. • Forget the athletes? Never. Harvard-Westlake coaches bring their experience and expertise to engage the young athlete in everything from golf to fencing to football to water polo. Most sessions run for a week and strike the perfect balance of enjoyment and rigor. Whatever a young person’s interest is, chances are excellent that Harvard Westlake Summer has an experience waiting for them. For more information, visit http://www.hw.com/summerprograms/Welcome.aspx. Harvard-Westlake School, 700 North Faring Road, Los Angeles, (310) 274-7281 or visit www.hw.com.

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Beverly Hills Salary Survey - What It All Means Note: the majority of City employees work a 9/80 (nine eighty hour days every two weeks) or 4/10 (four 10 hour days per week), meaning they get off either every Monday/Friday, or every other Monday/Friday. PERS: Public Employee Retirement System. Beverly Hills grants employees retirement benefits equal to 3-percent of their highestever compensation multiplied by each year of service to a maximum of 30 years. “Legacy” CALpers members

(those in the PERS system prior to January 2013) may retire at 55, while new employees after January 2013 can retire at 62. An employee with 30 years service receives 90-percent of highest pay, plus health benefits, plus cost-of-living adjustments. “PERSABLE Pay” is pay used to calculate annual retirement pay. CalPERS requires an annual contribution of 8-percent of the employees salary toward their pension fund. City employees will now begin

paying their full 8 percent contribution, in accordance with new CalPERS regulations, but received a pay raise to “make up” for the burden of having to contribute to their own retirement. •Retro PERS/Retro Non-PERS: “Retro pay happens when after an employee group contract ends, sometimes it takes a while to come to terms on a new contract. Once that new contract is in place, if it was agreed to pay any increase

retroactive to the last contract end date, that generates the retro pay.” City CFO Don Rhoads told The Courier last year. •Cafeteria Plan: An employee health benefits plan that allows an employee to chose from a variety of benefit plans. What the employee doesn’t spend on a health plan, they get back in the form of additional wages. This column is what the employee gets back after money is not spent. •Leave Payoff: When an

employee has an excess amount of vacation time, beyond what is needed on the books, it can be paid off in a lump amount. •PERS Overtime vs. Overtime: Some overtime, mostly public safety, falls under PERS rules, while other overtime doesn’t. •Pay for Performance: “It’s a program for our management, professional and executive folks based on performance, goals and objectives that are set up at the beginning of the year.

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They are evaluated at the end of the year and depending on how well they met those goals and objectives, they would qualify for some amount of pay for performance, which can be all the way from one percent to 10 percent of a total pool of dollars. It’s the closest thing we have in the government sector to performance plans and that sort of thing.” - City CFO Don Rhoads. •Merit/Bonus: If an employee does something “particularly meritorious”, according to Rhoads, there is a provision where a bonus can be given.

•Other Pays: Generally falls under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows an employee to receive funds in a different category while they are out on personal leave. • D e f e r r e d Compensation: A matching deferred contribution between the City and Employee, where the employee contributes a certain amount of their paycheck, tax-deferred, which is matched by the City. •Administrative Leave: Rhoads says: “Generally speaking, it’s used in cities for management employees.

Management doesn’t get overtime pay, so it’s typically used for those employees in recognition of the fact that they don’t get overtime pay. It basically says ‘we’ll give you a certain number of hours per year that you can use administratively.’ It can be used much like vacation time, or can be used for whatever personal leave they have.” •Explanation of the L e a v e / Va c a t i o n / S i c k Categories: Rhodes says: “These hours don’t add any additional cost to the other columns. The only way they add cost is if someone does-

n’t use all their leave at the end of the year, so they want to cash it out. That would generate additional cost outlay, which shows in the ‘leave payouts’ column. If someone used their leave time, it would be recorded in the salary column.” •Total Cost of Employee: All forms of income each City employee receives combined with the retirement, health care and deferred compensation benefits the City contributes to provide a more accurate look at the total cost of a City employee to the taxpayer.

•RHS Health: Is an employee Retirement Health Savings plan. •Bargaining Groups: Listed as “Bargain” on the chart, this displays the “bargaining group” that each City employee is lumped into. The bargaining groups for City employees are as follows: Confidential, Management & Professional, MEA (Technical Services), PartTime, Police Management, Safety Support, Supervisors, Sworn Fire and Sworn Police.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Michael York, Mariah Carey, and Quentin Tarantino (March 27); Vince Vaughn, Ken Howard, Conchata Ferrell, and Joseph Perlmutter (March 28); Sid Moray, John Astin, Warren Beatty, Jan Block, Richard Dysart, Peter Marshall, Celine Dion and Paul Reiser (March 30); Liz Claiborne, William Daniels, Shirley Jones, Jenny Marks, Rhea Perlman, Cheryl Medow and Christopher Walken (March 31); Alizia Gur Schrager, Ali McGraw, Annette O’Toole, Arleen Grace, Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds (April 1); Beverly Cohen, Emmylou Harris, Chloe Hobbs, and Tom Levyn (April 2) and belatedly Bob Tedeschi (March 18) and Brooke Dulien (March 26).

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GIVING NEW HOPE–Children’s Burn Foundation gala at The Beverly Hilton brought out (top row, from left): CBF Councilmembers Dana Kraft Kitaj, Ellen Danna, Kathy Toppino, Lynda Fadel and Carol Mancino; Sally Magaram, Susan Mallory and Marion Anderson; (below) past honorees Sheila Weisman and Brindell The Children’s Burn Foundation raised more Gottlieb with CBF Councilmember Sandi Rosenbaum. than $1 million at its “Giving New Hope” gala in Photos by Lee Salem

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The Beverly Hilton... Celebrating 20 years of bringing hope to so many burn victims and their families, the evening honored community leader, humanitarian and philanthropist Lynda Wolfson Fadel with the “Giving New Hope” Award. It was easy to see why she is also such a successful attorney... her acceptance speech was mesmerizing. We were welcomed by Doug Mancino of CBF’s board of Trustees; Carol Mancino, founding council president; Ellen Danna, council; and benefit cochairs Shawna Clark and Nicole Picone Sokolow.

Emcee was four time local Emmy winner NBC4’s Fritz Coleman, who has written, produced and starred in three one man plays and devotes his free time to many charitable activities. A musical performance by 17-year old Bella Porter was fantastic. We should be hearing a lot more on this talented young lady. There was a special, heartwarming tribute to the late Dr. A. Richard Grossman ... He will be sorely missed. This year’s celebration also highlighted the work of The Council, a group of 70 CBF women who work tirelessly for the children who suffered devastating burn injuries. The foundation supports burn prevention and educational programs for children’s caregivers and expectant parents. AUTHORS DAY–Associates -IMC’s luncheon spotlighted Beverly Hills’ author Stephen Maitand-Lewis (right) shown with event chair Diane Miller and interviewer Pam Atherton. Photo by Claire Kunin

****** Associates-IMC, a support group of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, held its bi-annual Author’s Day program at the Bistro Garden. Diane Miller, event chair, introduced Beverly Hills-author Stephen Maitland-Lewis, whose latest novel is Botticelli’s Bastard. Talk-show host Pam Atherton, serving as interviewer, posed many questions to the guest author, as about 100 members and friends listened intently. www.nataleethai.com Stephen explained how he did a great deal of research on art history and the Nazi plunder of 10101 Venice Blvd., Culver City European artwork to create this book of both magi(310) 202-7013 cal and mysterious elements, yet historical ones too. 998 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills An insightful Q&A period and booksigning followed. To inquire about the next Author’s Day event, (310) 855-9380 call 818774-3375. Mean- time, be sure save Aug. 18 for the 2015 Tree of Life luncheon at The Beverly 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE Hilton when MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Diane Miller and Richard FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bender will I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T be honored.

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largest single contribution. I am 98, and when I look at photos of this fantastical robot with its many arms, I think of science fiction films I saw as a boy or the space robot Hal in my friend Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, 2001.” Established in 2009, CHLA’s Robotic Program was the first pediatric facility on the West Coast and remains one of the busiest in the country. In the past two years, CHLA expanded the scope of its program to include children as young as four months. CHLA president/CEO Richard D. Cordova said the Da Vinci robot will create more hope and better treatment outcomes for thousands of children where surgery is an option. The Douglas Foundation, which was established by the legendary actor/producer/writer and his wife Anne in 1964 to

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BH Courier to allege you responded in full but then deprived the public of your responses. Furthermore, you complained you didn’t have enough time to respond but yet you responded full to the BH Courier without delay or objection. It is hard to reconcile one position against the other. Finally, you said you would be responding through counsel but no counsel has responded on your behalf. Will one be responding? “Therefore, if you want your responses to be included in the story that will be running, please forward them to my office so I can forward them to the BH Weekly. Otherwise, the musical chairs you played with the information will be published and reported as we are sitting here five days later still without answers and only excuses.” After receiving that email, Goldberg asked The Courier to publish his answers in order to inform the community that he has nothing to hide. “My only ability to get the truth out was to go to The Courier and provide answers to the questions posed by the Weekly,” he said. Printed below are Goldberg’s responses to those questions, which The Courier has not independently verified. Q: In your email sent to Beverly Hills Weekly, you indicate that you were “last paid by Casa de la Familia in 2011.” Yet in The Beverly Hills Courier article of 3/13 pg 22, you indicate that you have “worked there for 8 years.” Explain which statement is correct. Why would you make a conflicting statement to The Courier and/or the Weekly? A: I was paid for work at Casa de la Familia from 20052011 and worked as unpaid consultant until 2013. No conflict in answer Q: An address in Santa Ana affiliated with Casa de la Familia was listed on the board agenda as the place from which you were calling in to the 3/17 Board of Education meeting. Why would you list this address on an official board agenda if you don't “work” there? A: I was physically at district office on 3/17/2015 Q: Are you now, or have

help those who might not otherwise be able to help themselves has supported a multitude of causes over the past half-century, including rebuilding playgrounds at more than 400 Los Angeles Unified School District schools; the Anne Douglas Center for homeless women at the Los Angeles Mission; and Harry’s Haven, the Alzheimer’s unit at the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s main campus in Woodland Hills. “Kirk and I established the Douglas Foundation 50 years ago because we both believe that caring is sharing,” Anne Douglas said. “Both of us have experienced hardships in our own lives. Kirk’s family was extremely poor, and he depended on scholarships to attend St. Lawrence University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. I experienced war in my early years in Germany, Belgium and France with all of its fears and privations. That drives you ever been, a director for Casa de la Familia? A: Yes Q: Does your wife/ex-wife Eleonora Kawka (aka Eleonora Goldberg) receive any compensation from Casa de la Familia, now or at any time in the past? A: No Q: Do you agree the Form 990 and an IRS tax return are signed under penalty of perjury? A: I do not know Q: You indicate in your email that your judgment from SAE Enterprises was satisfied in full, please submit evidence of this. Isn't it true that this judgment was satisfied by a related lawsuit pertaining to a conflict of interest ruling involving a previous attorney who represented you? Did this attorney's liability insurance actually satisfy the SAE judgment? Did you personally make any cash payments and/or garnishments to satisfy the SAE enterprises judgment? Please explain in detail. A: The judgement has been satisfied in full and is a public document Q: Did you file for bankruptcy in an attempt to avoid paying the SAE judgment? Please explain. A: No Q: Did you divorce your wife/ex-wife Eleonora Kawka (aka Eleonora Goldberg) in an attempt to shield her significant income at Amgen from the SAE judgment? Have you since remarried? A: Eleonora filed for divorce after the civil judgement was entered against me. We are still divorced. Q: Explain the circumstances under which you left your home at 462 S La Peer Dr.? Was it subject to a foreclosure? A: The house was sold. There was no foreclosure. Q: Were you fined by the FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) for errors and omissions related to your 2007 Board of Education campaign? Please explain. A: Yes, for filing late Q: Did you receive any compensation as a “Beverly Hills College Admissions Consultant”? Do you see an inherent conflict of interest for sitting a Beverly Hills Board of Education member to hold such a position for profit? A: No I did not receive any compensation.

BEVERLY HILLS Anne Douglas Center for Women at the Los Angeles Mission; the Center Theater Group’s Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City; Sinai Temple in Westwood with its Kirk and Anne Douglas Childhood Center; and St. Lawrence University in New York, which Kirk Douglas attended on a wrestling scholarship. CHLA Division of Urology Chief Roger E. De Filippo said: “The new robot will expand the hospital’s capacity to perform major surgery on infants and children using technology that permits faster in-patient and athome recoveries [by allowing] for smaller incisions, precise levels of accuracy and magnified high-resolution 3D images of the surgical field.” “We are so happy that this sophisticated instrument will help CHLA’s pediatric surgeons get better results for children,” Anne Douglas said.

us to help where we can make a difference in people’s well-being.” Kirk Douglas originally moved to Beverly Hills in 1946 when his movie career started to take off; his wife of nearly 61 years joined him in the City, “after I convinced her to marry me in 1954,” he said, a year after he met “the beautiful Parisienne” while filming an Act of Love in Paris. Anne Douglas recalled: “I didn’t want to become a movie star’s fling. I had a full life and a career, but I finally took the job (handling publicity for an Act of Love.) Kirk and I became friends, but I kept it strictly business until the night he was to attend a charity fundraiser and needed me to go with him. It was black tie. Kirk participated in the show which was at the Cirque d’Hiver, the circus. Kirk’s “act” was to clean up after the elephants with a pooper scooper. He won me over that night

with his ability to laugh at himself. And, of course, he was madly attractive and charismatic.” Kirk Douglas added: “When she visited me in Beverly Hills after the film, I knew I didn’t want her to go back to Paris. She embraced her new life with the same kind of energy and intelligence that had marked her old one. She didn’t just want to be a wife and mother. She wanted to change things for the better.” In 1990, the Douglas's sold their art collection by modern masters like Chagall, Miro, Picasso and Dubuffet to enlarge the scope of The Douglas Foundation, which enabled them to begin their ten-year commitment to rebuild all of the dilapidated and unsafe playgrounds in schools throughout the LAUSD. In 2012, the Douglas Foundation sent out multi-million dollar pledges totaling $50 million to five nonprofit organizations; the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF); the

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ty of Missouri, she left when World War II broke out, moving to Washington, D.C. to live with her brother as “all those boyfriends had gone to war,” she said. “I won so many more beauty contests in Washington that my brother said, ‘I’m going to take you to New York.’” There, she met John Robert Powers. “He saw me and uttered ‘Walk around the room young lady.’ I did and he said: ‘Sign her up!’” And thus began her career as a model. One afternoon while lunching at the famed 21 Club in Manhattan, a flock of Hollywood producers and directors came in for lunch, causing, she said, quite a lot of excitement throughout the restaurant. Then, a waiter slipped a note under her plate that read: “If you want to be in the movies, be in front of the Paramount building at 9 a.m.” She and her friends had a good laugh over it and the next morning she went to the Times Square building and signed a contract with Paramount and moved out to Hollywood with her mom, taking up residence in a Beverly Hills apartment. “I was very young and didn’t have experience with older men,” she recalled. “These producers and directors all wanted to get laid.” In the six years she worked in the industry, Selene made around a dozen films (Paramount changed her given name, Betty Flo Walker, to Se-

lene Walters) including Incendiary Blonde and The Road To Utopia, as well as the Kid From Brooklyn when she was a Goldwyn Girl. However, she never became a big movie star and quit Hollywood because “I didn’t want to sleep with everyone who wanted me to.” From the moment she touched down on the West Coast, the vivacious blonde was never at a loss for suitors or a good time. In the 1960s, The Courier’s Publisher March Schwartz tapped her to pen a weekly column for the paper, “On the Scene With Selene,” which she did for years, sharing stories about people and events that circled in and out of her Hollywood starlet life. Many years after her whimsical fancy prompted her to sell her furniture to embark on a trip to Paris, France to meet the Shah of Iran, and after she finally did catch up with him in Monte Carlo with Steve Crane (who co-owned the famed Beverly Hills Luau) and eventually spent a month with the Shah in Tehran, Selene met the love of her life in New York during the 1970s, the accountant Franklin J. Lamm. After they returned to Beverly Hills, they adopted three children who all eventually went to Beverly Hills schools, one of whom still lives with Selene today. They were married for 35 years until he passed away eight years ago at 92. “He was the love of my life,” she said.

served on the Beverly Hills City Council from 1976-1980 and as mayor in 1978. Former chairman of The Maple Counseling Center and of the General Plan Review Committee from 19782005. Today, son Jeff runs the hardware store. In 1983, it became the first tenant of the City’s new landmark building and parking structure on Canon Drive, making them official tenants of the City of Beverly Hills. For Jeff Tilem, the store is personal. “A reputation is earned. You can’t buy a reputation,” he said, “But you can mess it up in five minutes. People trust us.” The store supplies many items not normally associated with hardware. “We are like the old general store,” laughs Tilem. “It’s a ‘convenience store.’” After the Northridge earth-

quake, Jeff left his commercial real estate business and took over the store. He keeps the merchandise fresh and current, regarding trends and supplying the community as-needed. “We’ll get it, whatever you need.” dd smiling and courteous employees and that is Pioneer Hardware. Most noteworthy, however, is that Pioneer supplies service. Need a notary? They have that. Handyman? Light plumbing? That, too. Need to put together your Ikea dresser? They will come out. Need to figure out your new device? Bring it in. Without charge, employees repair, install, demonstrate and solve problems throughout the day. For $60 an hour, a handyman will come to you. That’s the legacy that Jeff Tilem knows you just can’t buy.

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young daughter in the care of a nursemaid to pursue what became a headline-grabbing international romance. “I was so young and naive–thought I could do anything,” she recalled. Born in the small town of Dexter, Missouri on Feb. 21 1924, she grew up poor and happy. Her parents divorced when she was young so she and her older brother were raised by their mother. She recalled one time, at age five, with her mom working as a clerk in a department store two blocks from their house, she’d decided to pay her mother a visit incognito. “My mother said, ‘Don’t disturb me,’” Selene explained. “One day I put a big box on my head and made some arm holes and I walked downtown....she was so mad!” That penchant for dressing up eventually translated into a career as a model and a Hollywood starlet. She recalled winning her first beauty contest when she was 10, representing her city in a statewide competition. After that, Selene’s mother kept entering her in beauty competitions, and she kept winning them. In high school, she was named the class queen for all four years. “In high school I had a very happy life and lots of boyfriends. Poems were even written about me,” she said. After a year at the Universi-

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opposite Piggly Wiggly,” according to a Christmas ad. Residents depended on the store for their home improvement needs, cleaning supplies and school projects. At that location, 439 N. Beverly Dr., the store was silent witness to a growing and changing world. During the 1960’s, Gearys North moved in, sharing the Scholl building for a few years. As Beverly Hills grew, residents’ needs changed. Across the country, in Manhattan, the Tilem family store, Lucerne Hardware, closed down. Joe Tilem moved his family to Beverly Hills where he purchased the Pioneer Hardware Store and merged with Lucerne Hardware. Tilem

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Mayor Gold was sworn in by a man he hardly knew, but who had given him a stem cell donation that saved his life in 2006. Darrell Weinberg illustrated the idea central to Mayor Gold’s initiative for the coming year, “Stepping Up.” He could not be at the ceremony. Weinberg swore in the mayor via video technology, as he could not attend the ceremony in person. In the video that followed, Mayor Gold highlighted people in the community who have stepped up to give of themselves to do something extraordinary to help make another person’s burden lighter. From bringing musical entertainment to senior citizens to teaching CPR, these people provide role models for citizenship that Gold sees as an extension of the Healthy City initiative. Gold plans to visit a neighborhood in the City each month for a town hall forum, to continue to bring government accessibility to the residents, a philosophy that has engendered such good will in the community. “This doctor will make house calls,” said Gold. And he has thrown down a sort of gauntlet, challenging everyone in the community to “Step up. Get involved. We need active participation.” Gold wants to “begin the discussion on Beverly Hills in

2020. What do we want it to look like?” Gold’s plans are visionary and sweeping, but they are very here and now. “The goal will be to create at least a 5-year vision.” These goals will encompass infrastructure, capital improvements, technology, financial stability, water capacity, unfunded liabilities, commerce and businesses and aging at home, a noble and ambitious set of issues. As with the 60-second shout-out to businesses, Gold would like to shout-out - to people who have made a difference in the community. There were three nominations for vice mayor following Gold’s speech, including Nancy Krasne, Willie Brien and John Mirisch. Vice Mayor John Mirisch was elected with three votes. Krasne abstained and Brien cast a vote for himself.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TSG No.: 12-02332913-T TS No.: CA1400260864 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4383-008-003 Property Address: 9809 EASTON DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS AREA, CA 90210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/17/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/09/2015 at 10:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/29/2004, as Instrument No. 04 3070942, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, executed by: YASUKO HIROTANI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4383-008003 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9809 EASTON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS AREA, CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $939,252.40. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing

the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySea rchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400260864 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0243612 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 03/20/2015, 03/27/2015, 04/03/2015 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015053016 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOUSE OF BEAUTY 2) HOUSE OF BEAUTY BY ANI 17412 Ventura Blvd. #290, Encino, CA 91316; Ani Sargsyan 17412 Ventura Blvd. #290, Encino, CA 91316; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ani Sargsyan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2015; Published: March 06, 13, 20, 27, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015063514 The following is/are doing business as: PAA FOUNDATION / EBOLA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FUND 502 N. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Pacific Asian Atlantic Foundation (PAAF) 4601 W. Sahara Ave. #L, Las Vegas, NV 89102; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Glenn R. Washington, V.P. Special Projects/Director: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 09, 2015; Published: March 13, 20, 27, April 03, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015057349 The following is/are doing business as: 1) L.A. PACKING, CRATING AND TRANSPORT 2) L.A. PACKING AND CRATING 3) L.A. PACK 4) LAPACT 5) L.A. PAC 6) L.A. PACKING & CRATING INC. 5722 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; L.A. Crating And Packing, Transport, Inc. 5722 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 09, 1997: Jimmy Isenson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 04, 2015; Published: March 13, 20, 27, April 03, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052853 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MOON EYES MUSIC 2) BLACK PEARLS MUSIC 3) WHITE ONYX MUSIC 927 San Vicente Blvd. #2-C, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Raymond Sterling Gibson 927 N. San Vicente Blvd. #2-C, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Raymond Sterling Gibson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052854 The following is/are doing business as: AZAD RUG COMPANY 970 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069; Ali Azad 970 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1997: Ali Azad, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March

20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2014354099 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: LEGAL VIDEO ZOOM 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): December 17, 2014 in the county of Los Angeles; Bernelli Media Group, Inc. 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Nicole Khoshnoud, Secretary; Statement #2015052855 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052856 The following is/are doing business as: LEGAL VIDEO ZONE 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Bernelli Media Group, Inc. 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicole Khoshnoud, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052857 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CULINARY SONIC INSTRUMENTS 2) ADDICTION MIXOLOGY 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1233, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Healthy Life Publications 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1233, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Larrian Gillespie, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073216 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PAYMENT SERVICES 2) 1ST PMF CAPITAL LIMITED 9701 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; PM Factors, Inc. 9701 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2014: Stephen Perl, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073781 The following is/are doing business as: JALFARO CLOTHING DESIGN 1631 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; James S. Petronie 1631 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01, 2015: James S. Petronie, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073782 The following is/are doing business as: PERFECT TICKETS 9454 Wilshire Blvd. #M-11, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; All Access Tickets Inc. 9454 Wilshire Blvd. M-11, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Joshua Greenly, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published:

March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073783 The following is/are doing business as: 1) AZHAR DIAMOND 2) AZHAR HEALTH & BEAUTY 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Azhar Anwar Kamran 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rie Kamran 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Azhar Anwar Kamran, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073784 The following is/are doing business as: BIGGS & CO. 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Samuel R. Biggs, CPA, An Accountancy Corporation 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Samuel R. Biggs, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073785 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LUXE GIFTS 90210 2) TEAM 90210 414 N. Camden Dr. #175, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; P.L. Biggs 414 N. Camden Dr. #175, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: P.L. Biggs, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015078068 The following is/are doing business as: PATHWAY PRODUCTIONS 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #536, Studio City, CA 91604; Nicole Marie Peplinski 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #536, Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicole M. Peplinski, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 23, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015078907 The following is/are doing business as: K.I.S.S. MEDIA COMPANY 10153 Riverside Dr. #286, Toluca Lake, CA 91602; Marta Waller 10153 Riverside Dr. #286, Toluca Lake, CA 91602; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Marta Waller, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 24, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015071611 The following is/are doing business as: SIMCHIQUE EVENT DESIGN 1553-1/2 Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Simcha Tova Peer 1553-1/2 Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Simcha Tova Peer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 17, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C

NOTICE OF BRANCH OPENING Application of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, for authority to establish a branch at 350 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212, to be known as “Beverly Hills Branch,” has been filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be processed in accordance with FDIC Rules and Regs, Section 303.6. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office located at Millennium in Midtown, 10 Tenth Street NE; Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 3039-3906. Comments by interested parties must be received by the appropriate regional director within 15 days following the date of the last newspaper publication. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

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). SUDOKU ANSWER

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Obituaries Babette Meyers Frankenberg— known to her family and many friends as “Bobbe”—died February 28 at age 98, having lived a richly variegated and adventurous life that channeled her pioneering spirit as a feminist before her time.

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Bobbe was also an outdoors woman and athlete, fishing and riding horses. She skied and played tennis competitively, often against men. She raised and trained dogs and was a sports car enthusiast, well-known for the rainbow-painted Porsche in which she made her real estate rounds. Bobbe traveled widely throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. As a patron of the arts she greatly enjoyed classical music and in recent years, Lady Gaga. Her rapier wit and playful sense of humor was matched by her care and concern for others. Never one to talk about herself, Bobbe focused her incandescent personality on whomever she was with; her joyful presence absorbed as much as her quiet smile radiated. Bobbe leaves behind friends and classmates from Beverly Hills High School (1935, Class President), UC Berkeley and UCLA (1939, BA European History). She will be dearly missed by her family, including her niece Jeanne Meyers (Richard Carr) and nephews Charles Franklin (Susie) and Wayne Franklin (Susan); her grandnieces and nephews, Elissa (Clark Middleton) and Lucas Meyers (Margaret); Zachary Franklin (Sofia Zander), Seth Franklin (Kristin), Judd Franklin (Tybe Goldberg); and Jason Franklin, Barrett Franklin (Lea) and Shannon Hegarty (Terry); as well as by her great grandnieces and nephew, Ellington and August Meyers; Molly Franklin and Clara Zander; and Adena Franklin. Bobbe was predeceased by her younger brothers Benny (Ben Jr.) (same day as Bobbe, February 28, but 1973) and Maynard Franklin (2011). Beneficiaries of Babette’s profoundly philanthropic nature include several health and educational institutes. She and her brother Maynard left the gem and mineral collection originally amassed by their parents, Ben and Clara, in Bisbee, to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, where it can now be seen by all.

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BEVERLY HILLS $4,500/MO. 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH Townhouse Style with hardwood floors, formal dining, A/C, washer and dryer, stove, fridge. Huge master suite, patio, lots of closets and windows. Includes 2 car parking.

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BEVERLY HILLS PENTHOUSE 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,400

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH New paint, new carpet, + POWDER ROOM central air, lrg. balcony, 3500sf 2-Story Home walk-in closet, secured, building, garage Updated kitchen and bath. Hardwood flrs., side-by-side parking. Close to Farmer’s with double garage. Market & Bristol Farms. $6,900MO. 310/230-2480 Call 310/500-6993

New carpet and paint, central air/heat, granite, all applainces, washer & dryer, recessed lighting, fireplace, pool, secured building, 2 parking, elevator. $2,975/MO. Call 818/321-1942

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. •• SPACIOUS •• 2 BEDROOM, 2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS Modern kitchen,2 BATH ample $3,750/MONTH closet space, balcony, Unobstructed City Views gated garage, 2 parking spots, laundry, Brand New Renovation swimming pool, a/c. Marble Floors $2,650/MO. Quartz Counters Call 323/388-9326

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2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,250/MONTH Lower Floor. Corner with Balcony Quiet Location. Hardwood Floors

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1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious Newly remodeled kitchen with new appliances. 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Hardwood floors., large upper unit with breakfast backyard, 2-car garage, and formal dining room. circular driveway. Yard, laundry & parking. $6,000/Month $3,500/MO. 310/860-9991 310/433-1949 Call 213/804-3761 213/926-4213

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BEVERLY HILLS Gorgeous Newly Remodeled 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath New stainless steel appliances, new tile in kitchen+bath, new quartz countertops, hardwood floors, parking, 900sq.ft. $2,350/MO 818/321-1942

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Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281

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Upscale, Bright, 310/473-5061 covered parking, Balcony, controlled Gorgeous & Spacious. Close To U.C.L.A. controlled access. access, a/c, stove, • • B E V E R L Y H I L L S elevator, laundry 310/442-8265 • • • • WESTWOOD • 412 N. OAKHURST DR. With Pool, balcony, facility, parking. 550 Veteran Ave. ~ Luxury Large ~ • 310/247-8689 • central air, fireplace, Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Close to Cedars-Sinai, stove, elevator, inter••••• 1628 Westgate Ave. • 2 B d . Living+dining rooms, +2 B a . Beverly Center & com entry, prkg. gym. hrwd. flrs., appliances, ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ • Trendy Robertson Bl. • 310/476-2181 • washer/dryer hook up, Bright & Airy. • • • • • Close to shopping, bar, central air, Very spacious, Dishwasher, SANTA MONICA dining & schools. walk-in closet, granite counters, Intercom entry, on-sight 427 Montana Ave. 2-parking. No pets. microwave, intercom • • parking, on-sight •••• Robert: 310/403-6812 •••• BRENTWOOD entry, on-sight launBa. ••• laundry facility. ••• 1 Bd.+1 11640 Kiowa Ave. dry, parking & WiFi. • • •••• BEVERLY HILLS Close to transportation. Very close to UCLA •••• • • • • • •••••••• Controlled access, • • 310/820-1810 & Westwood Village. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • garage, laundry facility. Newly Updated 310/208-5166 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Close to Beach.

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• • • • • • Single • Bachelor Controlled access, laundry facility. Utilities Included.

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Newly Remodeled Balcony, dishwasher, 1433 Brockton Ave. W E S T W O O D Great Views 10905 Ohio Ave. BEVERLY HILLS S A N T A M O N I C A a/c, heated pool, WiFi, S p a c i o u s Great views, controlled • GORGEOUS UNITS • 2600 Virginia Ave. elevator controlled Bachelor • •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• • access, balcony, ADJACENT Central air, large • • elevator, lrg. pool, • balcony, pool, elevator, • S p a c i o u s • access, on-site laundry, Balcony, dishwasher, •• Bachelor • prkg, on-sight laundry. 865 Shenandoah • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. • parking, parking. Close to on-site laundry, • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Approx. 1,100sf. H IKING IN R UNYON Unit 102, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, intercom entry. Brentwood Village, laundry facility. •• • • Patio, dishwasher, C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD $1800.00. Recently reno- 320 N. La Peer Dr. Shops & Restaurants. Please Call: Wifi, Bright, controlled B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . on-site laundry, parking. vated front Corner unit • 310/246-0290 • • 310/826-4889 • 310/479-0700 access, balcony, 323/467-8172 Close to school, freeway CLOSE TO pool, elevator, 1930 controlled-access S H O P S & D I N I N G & transportation. BRENTWOOD laundry facility, prkg. LOS ANGELES building one block From 310/449-1100 T h e C a r l t o n Close To U.C.L.A. 4 0 1 S . H O O V E R S t . Beverly Hills. Features BEVERLY HILLS L.A.’S FINEST, 310/477-6856 • • • • • • • • 218 S. Tower Dr. SANTA MONICA 11666 Goshen Ave. include new stainless M OST LUXURIOUS ( • ) ( • ) • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• 8 0 8 4 t h S t . ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) APT. RENTAL appliances, granite • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1 2 ** C E N T U R Y C I T Y ** + + • • • • • • • • * * Single Loft 1 / Ba. * * * * * * •• * * Countertops, breakfast nook, • • 2220 S. Beverly Glen Control access, pool, * 1 Bd+Den+1Ba * (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) * tile floors, spacious living Old World Charm ! * • • dishwasher, elevator, * * Bright, intercom entry, WiFi, central air/heat, “The Mission” on-site laundry • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • room and Bedroom feature fridge, stove, laundry fac. L ARGE , U NIQUE • Westwood • fireplace, patio, and parking. •• hardwood floors. Laundry CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS AND G ORGEOUS . •• 213/385-4751 controlled access, Fireplace, balcony, • Lots of • • & SHOPPING . on-site. Unassigned parking. pool, elevator, parking, • • • • • • dishwasher, intercom Character & Charm ! L A F A Y E T T E P A R K 310/531-3992 laundry facility. NO PETS. 1 year lease. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. entry, elevator, Glass Fireplace 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 310/312-9871 Text Lisa 310-720-4810 * B E V E R L Y H I L L S * parking and pool. Shopping & Dining in • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Newly Remodeled. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 8725 Clifton Way • Close to Beach • • • • • • Granite counter tops, stainNew hrwd. flrs., for more information. Brentwood Village Newly Remodeled 310/394-7132 6-Month Lease Avail. less steel appliances, granite counters, • 1 Bdrm. + * * * * * * W E S T L . A . Every Extra Luxury stainless steel appl., air conditioned, new Den + 2 Bath • BRENTWOOD hrwd. flrs., designer French doors in bdrm. to • patio overlooking pool •

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Obama’s Israel Tantrum You’ll have to forgive President Obama. The of the election, the president and his team have leader of the free world is still having difficulty been escalating. Perhaps this is a sign that the nuclear negotiaaccepting that the Israeli people get to choose their tions with Iran aren’t going as well as the president own prime minister, never mind his preferences. The latest White House tantrum in the wake of had planned, notwithstanding his willingness to let Iran preserve much of its nuclear infrastrucBenjamin Netanyahu’s re-election last week took the form of a speech delivered Monday The leader ture. So desperate is the U.S. for an Iran by Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, in of the free deal, the French look like hard-liners, hardwhich he declared that “an occupation that world takes ly a consoling thought. But these latest anti-Israel conniptions has lasted for almost 50 years must end.” revenge on from the White House could well mean When a chief of staff speaks in public, an ally. something else. Namely, that President especially as the keynote speaker at a scheduled event, the president has signed off. In this case Obama believes what he and his team are saying— the audience was also carefully chosen: the annual that the Israelis are unjust occupiers, an obstacle to conference of J Street, a left-leaning Jewish lobbying peace in the region and no longer worthy of the full group that has never met an Israeli concession it support they have historically counted on from didn’t like. Which makes it all the more distressing Uncle Sam. Yet even if you believe the main challenge in that Mr. McDonough would talk about Israel in language usually associated with Palestinian terror the region is getting Israel to cede more territory to the Palestinians, that day won’t happen until Israelis groups. Mr. McDonough’s remarks come amid other feel secure. But Israelis can be forgiven for feeling expressions of presidential pique—including last the opposite with a raging civil war in Syria, Islamic week’s unprecedented threat that Mr. Netanyahu’s State and an offshoot of al Qaeda operating near the re-election may mean an end to U.S. backing for Golan Heights, Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani Israel at the United Nations, and this week’s report leading Shiite militias in Iraq, and a U.S. Adminisin The Wall Street Journal that the Israelis have been tration sounding and acting as if Iran can be a more spying on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. (Israel denies constructive partner for peace than Israel. The main threat to Middle Eastern peace it, and we don’t condone such spying, but the U.S. also shouldn’t be keeping its allies and Congress in today—even beyond Islamic State—is the rise of an the dark.) Not to mention the more or less constant imperial Iran using its own troops or proxies effecsnubs and insults directed at the Israeli prime min- tively to colonize Arab capitals. The prospect of an ister by unnamed Obama officials, with one calling imperial Iran on the cusp of becoming a nuclear power has all of America’s traditional Arab friends him a “coward.” Mr. Obama was counting on Mr. Netanyahu to in the region now closer to Mr. Netanyahu’s position be defeated in last week’s election, and the presi- on the Middle East than to Mr. Obama’s. “We cannot simply pretend those comments dent did what he could to help that defeat along. But Mr. Obama’s overt hostility backfired. In the were never made.” These were the words Mr. normal course of things, this would be the time for McDonough used in his speech about Mr. the White House to soften the rhetoric and seek to Netanyahu’s election comments. But Mr. McDonough’s words might be easily restore relationships. Instead, the president and his team seem out for turned around. In a day when the president’s chief revenge. So while Mr. Netanyahu has clarified his of staff invokes the lexicon of Palestinian terrorists to comment about his opposition to a Palestinian state describe Israel’s democracy, Americans and the (he says he supports a two-state solution but now is world are left to wonder whose side the leader of not the time) and apologized to Arab Israelis for his the free world is on. Reprinted by permission of The Wall remarks about their votes during the waning hours Street Journal. Copyright © 2015, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In answer to a March 19 article in The Wall Street Journal, “The Race to the $100 Million Spec House” with a mix of disappointment and bemusement. In glorifying the huge mega-mansions being built in Bel-Air and other similar communities, I believe the paper missed the much greater story – the toll these commercial scale mega-projects take on existing residential communities and the great lengths the greediest of developers are willing to take in order to get them built. I was surprised to read in that article that Mohamed Hadid plans to list his Strada Vecchia mansion for $200 million when it “is completed next year.” You see, that project had all its building permits revoked by the city of Los Angeles in Sept. 2014 because the project was built based on multiple misrepresentations and completely violates the site’s zoning. No legal construction has been allowed for about half a year now, and the home will likely never receive a certificate of occupancy because of all the illegal construction. Yet Mr. Hadid’s fantasy of completing this home next year made it into print. 901 Strada Vecchia has completely destabilized the hillside above my home and, at 67-feet in height, looms over the entire neighborhood like the Starship Enterprise. As far as my neighbors and I are concerned, we won’t rest until this atrocity is torn down. You owe it to The Wall Street Journal readers to correct the record and perhaps even print a real photograph of the project—not the fake rendering that was printed and that Mr. Hadid misled us and the city of Los Angeles with before construction. Joe Horacek, Bel-Air Editors note: Mohamed Hadid has personally threatened two members of the public this week, one of whom is in a wheelchair. ****** I had no idea the Beverly Hills City Council was so radical to the extent that 10 p.m. is the required hour for people to stop the outdoor music at their parties even on the weekend. Now I know after the Bat Mitzvah of my two granddaughters was ended on a Saturday night, although I was lucky it was not until later. It appears that a “good neighbor” in the 600 block of Hillcrest Road decided to call the police. The mere thought that same call could have been made at 10:01 p.m. is frightening. It is interesting that although the music came from the north side of Sunset and noise rises, how bad could it be to affect people two large blocks south. It is the theory of Barry Brucker and Lili Bosse and two others that 10 p.m. is the magic hour. In fact, I must agree with Dr. Willie Brien who believes that B.H. residents must decide such an issue. At minimum a litmus test is needed to determine if one “bad egg” can cause so much damage. Apparently the people living close-by are neighborly and it only takes one unhappy person to file a complaint and the party is over. Now, as regards noise being such a concern, we have asked for years that muffler noise caused by motorcycles along Sunset Boulevard be addressed and stopped. So councilmembers take note.... ours is not a “noise-free” City. In particular, the noise is horrendous every Wednesday night between 10:30 to 11 p.m. when motorcycles pass by the dozens along the boulevard. If members of the council are looking for our peace and quiet and good traffic flow, then how do they block off part of Crescent Drive for weeks for the Oscar event? That could have been done in houses which are available to rent for those charades. Another disturbance was the noise created early Sunday morning by helicopters as they were covering the L.A. marathon. I didn’t notice any police hovering over them. Of course dividing this City in two for the runners makes driving a nightmare. Pablo Nankin, M.D., Beverly Hills

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Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 27). You’re strong, but next month, when the stars send you someone to help you carry your load, don’t turn down the assist. Give up some baggage, and you’ll be in a position for a May adventure. Family business is favored in June. July brings competition, romance and an investment in your education. Virgo and Pisces people adore you. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Stop worrying about whether you’re original enough. You can’t help but be original–there is no other you. Deliver and let the others do the analyzing. They will anyway. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Ultimately, planning will save you time. Work on your blueprint before you start to build. When you take the time to map out your main objectives, you’ll be successful. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone is working hard to make you proud. Maybe your opinion shouldn’t matter so much to this person, but it does. Your sensitivity in this matter will contribute to harmony in your environment. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Acknowledge human fallibility and accept your own. No one is expecting you to be anything other than who you are. If you don’t allow yourself to make mistakes, you’re not allowing yourself to grow. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Friends get the benefit of your generosity. While they may not be able to repay you monetarily, their appreciation will make you rich in ways you were not expecting. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Feel that financial squeeze? You might say it’s an invitation to do what it takes to become more solvent. Review expenditures. A few adjustments, and you’ll be better off than before. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your environment and your emotions are linked together. You’ll be at your best in a cheerful place filled with natural light and happy music. Take yourself there/ SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your nutritional needs change from day to day, year to year. Check in with yourself to be sure you’re changing with them. Also be honest with yourself. Are you using food for sustenance or for another purpose? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This game you’re playing has many rounds, and the scoring is overly complicated. Instead of waiting for the judgment, rate yourself as you go. Your self-assessment is what will matter most anyhow. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re too talented to waste time in groups that operate way below your skill level. You are not running a charity, after all. It will take extra effort to find a worthy group, but it’s an effort you should make. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have something important to say. You may even be bold enough to mention what others wouldn’t dare voice. Yours isn’t the only perspective, but it is honest and thoughtprovoking. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Too much introspection will get tedious. Throw the attention off of yourself and onto a project. You’ll still learn about yourself, but you’ll have more fun doing it.

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, identity and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Reported losses in brackets.

ASSAULTS 03/16 400 N. Bedford Dr. 03/16 400 N. Beverly Dr. 03/16 100 S. Oakhurst Dr. 03/21 9000 Wilshire Blvd. 03/21 200 Foothill Road 03/21 1000 Summit Dr. 03/22 North La Cienega Blvd. BURGLARIES 03/17 1000 Hillcrest Road 03/19 100 N. Clark Dr. ($1,500) 03/21 800 N. Elm Dr. ($504,800) 03/21 300 N. Canon Dr.($731)

03/22 9000 Olympic Blvd. ($32) GRAND THEFT 03/16 700 N. Elm Dr. ($6,000) 03/16 100 N. Robertson Bl.($5,877) 03/17 9000 Wilshire Blvd. ($1,200) 03/18 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($3,595) 03/21 9000 Brighton Wy. ($1,872) 03/21 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($5,390) 03/21 9000 Sunset Blvd. ($15,000) IDENTITY THEFT 03/18 9000 Wilshire Blvd. ($9,530) ROBBERY 03/18 8000 Wilshire Blvd. ($900)

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