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Bosse And Proud: Mayor Lili Bosse Begins To Lead Gearys Beverly Hills will be first to receive a “60 Second Shout-Out” 4

One-year-old toy poodle Rowan is up for adoption and looking for a home. 4

Hawthorne School Unveiled the Michael J. Libow Play Space.

NEW LEADERS —Pictured above (from left): Sidney Poitier, Adam Bosse, Jon Bosse and Lili Bosse, who was sworn in as mayor of Beverly Hills by the Oscar-winning actor. Pictured left: Dr. Julian Gold was sworn in as vice mayor by his daughter Rebecca.

See pages 16-17 for photos from the event.

For Beverly Hills Residents – • Trousdale Building Permit • Brighton and Wilshire Project, Hearing April 10

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Editorial from Rabbi Pressman Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

napkins during her lunch with The Courier.

City Council To Review Metro Permits Again On April 1 By Matt Lopez The Metropolitan Transit Authority and Beverly Hills City Staff will step up to the plate for a sec-

ond time on April 1 in an attempt to get construction permits approved by the City Council.

By Laura Coleman On Wednesday, scores of Beverly Hills students and teachers joined civic leaders and locals at the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s first STEM Expo. The community event showcased Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics activities that make up the district’s 6th grade STEM program. (see ‘STEM,’ page 20)

seriously considering a writein candidacy for the June 3 primary for the 26th district California State Senate. Mirisch, who had three signatures denied belonging to (see ‘MIRISCH,’ page 14)

Beverly Hills Voter Angry Her Mirisch Petition Denied By Matt Lopez It was a kind, simple gesture by longtime Beverly Hills resident Gloria Seiff that somehow ended up having catastrophic consequences. When signing nomination

papers for former Beverly Hills mayor John Mirisch in his bid for the 26th district California State Senate Seat, Seiff and her husband Stephen each signed their name on the (see ‘ANGRY VOTER,’ page 14)

(see ‘METRO PERMITS,’ page 21)

A NORTH DAKOTA STAR — Kellan Christopher Lutz celebrated the launch of Abbot Main Spring 2014 Collection at Bloomingdale’s Beverly Center.

STEM—STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) leaders at BHUSD’s STEM Expo (from left): Kevin Nourian, El Rodeo, Helen Hixon, Horace Mann, Alana Castanon, Beverly Vista and Alexis Crane, Hawthorne TOSA.

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“I Promised Russell Crowe He Would Never Stand... With Giraffes Behind Him,” Says Noah Director Darren Aronofsky.

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GROUND BREAKING—It was the gathering of the clan for yesterday’s dedication of the Joyce and Stanley Black Family Building at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. From left: Janis Black Warner, Jack Black, Jill Black Zalben join their father Stanley Black for the occasion. Photo by Orly Halvey

By Matt Lopez Following multiple arrests and convictions of Democrat office holders, The Courier has learned exclusively that Beverly Hills councilmember and former mayor John Mirisch is

Beverly Hills Students Show Off Hard Work At STEM Expo

George Christy, Page 6

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(see ‘BOSSE,’ page 9)

Senate: Mirisch Out Now, But May Launch Write-In

The Wizard of Oz is coming to El Rodeo school next week. 5

Dr. Fran talks how to deal with preschoolers who interrupt. 13 •Birthdays 26

By Laura Coleman On Mayor Lili Bosse’s first day as Beverly Hills’ new civic leader, she sat down with The Courier for lunch at The Peninsula to discuss her vision for what Beverly Hills can become in the next 100 years and how she, as the City’s Centennial mayor, can help shape the City’s future. A staunch proponent of supporting local businesses and cultivating relationships, Bosse is known throughout the community for a loving, passionate attitude and an indefatigable work ethic that has taken her from leadership roles on the Beverly Hills Education Foundation to six years on the Planning Commission to mayor. SURPRISE—Peninsula Managing Over two “Lili Cobb Sal- Director Offer Nissenbaum surads“ (a healthy alternative that prised Mayor Lili Bosse with a spePeninsula Managing Director cial dessert and monogrammed

An actor and athlete who performs his own stunts, Kellan has been helpful in rebuilding New Orleans and is involved in numerous animal charities. He lately endorsed The Paw Project, which focuses on the declawing of exotic and domestic cats. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 10, 2014 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2014, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider a request to construct a new single-family residence and two accessory structures on the property located at 911 Hillcrest Road. The Planning Commission will consider the following entitlements in reviewing the project: Trousdale R-1 Permit. A request for a Trousdale R-1 Permit to Hillside R-1 Permit to allow the cumulative floor area on the site to allow two accessory structures (a 1,058 square foot guest house and exceed 15,000 square feet. In the Hillside Area, the cumulative floor area a 140 square foot orchid house) to be located within 100’ of a front for all structures on a site, including the area of all basements on that site, property line. Current code standards require accessory structures may not exceed 15,000 square feet without the approval of a Hillside R-1 to be set back at least 100’ from the front property line unless a Permit. The existing structures on the site contain a total cumulative floor Trousdale R-1 Permit is granted by the Planning Commission. In area of 32,632 square feet. The proposed accessory structure would conthe case of the proposed project, the guest house would be located tain a total of 2,276 square feet. If approved, the total cumulative floor approximately 35’ from the front property line (Robert Lane serves area on the site would be approximately 34,908 square feet, exceeding the as the front property line), and the proposed orchid house would be 15,000 square foot threshold triggering review by the Planning located approximately 70’ from the front property line. Therefore, Commission, but less than the otherwise allowable maximum floor area a Trousdale R-1 Permit is requested to allow the proposed accessopermitted for the project site, which is 67,849 square feet. ry structures; Variance to allow more than one accessory structure that exceeds 14’ in Second Unit Use Permit. A request for a Second Unit Use Permit height to be constructed within a required side or rear setback. The projto allow the proposed 1,058 square foot guest house to contain fully ect site currently contains an existing two-story accessory structure (21’ in independent living facilities, including a kitchen, bathroom, bedheight) that is located with the required rear setback. In the Hillside Area, room, and living quarters. Guest houses are not otherwise permitonly one accessory that exceeds 14’ in height may be permitted in a ted to contain fully independent living facilities without the required side or rear setback. Since there is an existing two-story accesapproval of a Second Unit Use Permit; and sory structure located within the required rear setback, a Variance has been requested to allow a second two-story accessory structure within the Variance. A request for a variance to allow grading and construcrequired side setback. The proposed two-story structure would be locattion off the existing level pad on the subject property. As proposed, ed in the northwestern portion of the project site along the western propportions of the primary residence, as well as retaining walls, would erty line. The required west side setback for the project site is 70’-5”. The be constructed off the existing level pad. Under current code stanproposed structure would be located entirely within the required side setdards for Trousdale Estates, grading and construction are not perback and would be set back approximately 15’ from the west side propert mitted to occur off the existing level pad, therefore the applicant has requested a variance in conjunction with the proposed project. In addition to grading and construction off the level pad, the appliy cant requests a variance to allow the proposed second unit (guest li house) to be located in front of the primary residence, whereas current code standards require second units to be located to the rear of ne. The structure is proposed to have a maximum height of 30’. the primary residence. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption for the construction of a single-family residence and accessory structures, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

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www.bhcourier.com • 310-278-1322 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 10, 2014 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2014, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request for a toConditional Use Permit allow a new Hillside R-1 Permit allow the cumulative floortoarea on the site to bank/lending use within the Pedestrian Oriented Area thearea exceed 15,000 square feet. In the Hillside Area, the cumulative of floor on the on ground floor of the thearea building located at for City all structures a site, including of all basements on 9699 that site, mayWilshire not exceedBoulevard, 15,000 square the approval Hillside R-1 at feet thewithout northeast corner of of a Wilshire Permit. The existing structures Way. on the site a totalbank/lending cumulative floor Boulevard and Brighton Thecontain proposed areause of 32,632 square feet. The proposed accessory structure (1st Century Bank) would occupy approximatelywould 2,200containsquare a total feet of 2,276 square feet. If approved, the total cumulative floor of floor area, and have approximately 72’ of areastreet on the frontage site would be approximately 34,908 square feet, exceeding along Brighton Way and 52’ of street the 15,000 square footWilshire threshold triggering This review by the Planning frontage along Boulevard. request is being Commission, but less than the otherwise allowable maximum floor area made pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code §10-3permitted for the project site, which is 67,849 square feet. 1650, which regulates the amount of street frontage that non-retail uses can occupy in the Pedestrian Oriented Area of the City. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for operational changes and minor alterations within an existing commercial building, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1194, or by email at rgohlich@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Sincerely: Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner

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Gearys Beverly Hills First To Get ‘60 Second Shout-Out’

CHAMPS! – Local youngsters participated at the Beverly Hills Basketball League Championship last Sunday. Pictured above (from left): BHBL Champions “Duke” team: #4 Joseph Zaghi, #8 Maani Tuli, #5 Jonathan Nourafshan, Coach Mathew Zahabian, #10 Blake Asherian, Coach Philip Asherian, #2 Mathew Rahimi, #13 Ethan Banafsheh, #7 Michael Shemian, and #3 Jacob Yousefian.

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, Gearys Beverly Hills was announced as the first recipient of Mayor Lili Bosse’s new “60 Second Shout-Out” where a local business is featured at every City Council meeting. “Obviously I was thrilled, overwhelmed, surprised and honored to be chosen by Lili to (see ‘GEARY’S SHOUTOUT’ page 20)

Gearys’ CEO Tom Blumenthal

Virginia Robinson Gardens Hosted Four Groups Of Underprivileged Children For Spring Science By Laura Coleman Taking a page from Virginia Robinson’s philanthropic legacy earlier this month, the Friends of Robinson Gardens welcomed youngsters from four-group homes to Virginia Robinson Gardens for a Spring Science Fair. “They had a wonderful time and they learned a lot about the gardens,” said Friends of Robinson Gardens President Kerstin Royce. “A garden is such a nurturing environment and they were very ROBINSON GARDENS – Children from group (see ‘ROBINSON GARDENS’ page 20)

homes frolic at Robinson Gardens on March 7.

Beverly Hills Schools Take New Assessment Test, No API Scores for 2014 By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills schools participated this week in the Smarter Balanced Field Test, a new computer-based testing

method that is designed to align with California’s Common Core template. As part of implementing the new assessment test, the state is suspend-

ing the core success indicator known as the Academic Performance Index (API) for at least two years. (see ‘ASSESSMENT TEST’ page 19)

ADL’S DEBORAH AWARDS – The AntiDefamation League honored 4 extraordinary women of achievement at its 20th Deborah Awards dinner at the SLS Hotel on La Cienega. The event raised more than $275,000 for ADL programs to fight anti-Semitism and bigotry. Honorees (pictured from left): Fung Der, managing director/regional executive of U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management; Lisa Bloom, founder/owner of The Bloom Firm, NBC legal analyst and author; Liane Weintraub, CEO/co-founder of Tasty Brand; and Pooneh Mohajer, COO/co-founder of Tokidoki. KNBC Investigative Reporter Joel Grover served as emcee for the SRO event co-chaired by Jessica Babrick and Sharyn Nichols. Photo by Michael Kovac

FIGHT ON – Legendary USC football coach John Robinson spoke at the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills’ luncheon Monday at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Pictured (from left): The Courier’s Publisher Clif Smith, Robinson and the Rotary chapter’s President-Elect Sean O’Donnell. Photo By Gidas Peteris

Antonovich Pushes To Halt Runaway Film Production By Matt Lopez L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich is leading the charge to fight off an alarming increase in runaway

film production from Los Angeles County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion (see ‘RUNAWAY FILM’ page 20)

THE WIZ IS COMING–BHHS senior Deven Martin (Lion) cowers as senior Brooke Teweles (Dorothy) confronts him; sophomore Scott Senior (Tinma) is stoic as senior Román Zaragoza (Scarecrow) checks him out. Photos by Zale Richard Rubins

Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon The Wiz Debuted At Beverly Team Is Fifth In The State And 10th In The Nation Hills High School Last Night By Laura Coleman 46,473.8 put them in 10th team,” said BHUSD Board Beverly Hills High School ranked 5th in the state at last weekend’s Academic Decathlon held in Sacramento. The 9-member team’s score of

place nationwide. “I am so profoundly delighted that BHHS can once again consistently field a formidable Academic Decathalon

President Noah Margo. “For me, it is a constant reminder of what is right about our district. Their success is a snapshot of a (see ‘DECATHLON’ page 19)

COURIER IN CABO-The Courier vacationed with friends in Cabo San Lucas last week. Pictured at the famous Mexican resort were (from left): Lori Berris, Lisa Korbatov, Jordan Rudess, Woodrow & Andrea Kune Clark, and Amy Ross-Heimann. To join The Courier’s “Carry The Courier” Club, email: LColeman@bhcourier.com.

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills High School Spring musical, The Wiz kicked off last night at BHHS. Based on the 1975 Broadway musical that got worldwide attention in the

1978 film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, BHHS performing arts director Herb Hall told The Courier that it was a guaranteed good time for those who attend. (see ‘THE WIZ’ page 19)

LOOKING FOR LOVE–Rowan is a one-year-old, male, apricot Toy Poodle that weighs 10 pounds. Shelter Hope Pet Shop believes that he was once part of a loving family, before being left at the high-kill San Bernardino shelter, because he loves to cuddle on the couch and watch TV. Those interested in adopting Rowan may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538 or contact Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHLGroup .com.

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Centennial Youth Art Contest Submission Deadline Is April 11

TEEN LEADERSHIP DAY–Middle School students joined in for Teen Leadership Day Friday promoting leadership skills, career tips. The Teen Advisory Committee discussed options for Roxbury Park Teen programs and students visited the Beverly Hills Police Department, the BHFD fire station and Gibson Guitar. Top row (from left): Fireman Jesse Friedman; Tim Duerr, recreation supervisor; Shawn Ahdout, Lily Woodman, Maddie Woodman, Hunter Trost, Noelle Trost, Samantha Boudaie, Chandler Sooferan, Robert Sher, John Gibb, Alexander Block, Keith Stone, Brandon Masjedian, Sammy Edwards, Judy Kim, Lily Manavi, Fireman Jared Kurtz, and Jennifer Leuning, recreation coordinator. Bottom Row (from left): Sophia Goldberg, Jamie Kim, Jeanne Stuart, Michael Bilak, Leonardo Padilla, Jessica Sater, Julian Saadeh, Blake Sloane, Daniel Chan, Samuel Hannani, Rachel Galen and Jiwon Park.

By Laura Coleman Just over one week remains for submissions to the Beverly Hills Youth Art Contest, where local youngsters will have an opportunity to showcase their talent as part of the City’s Centennial Celebration. All entries must be submitted by Friday, April 11th, 5

p.m. pacific standard time to the Centennial Youth Art Contest Committee c/o BHUSD, 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. For questions about the Youth Art Contest, email the Beverly Hills Centennial Youth Art Contest Committee at bhcyouthart@gmail.com. THE WIZARD OF EL RODEO–(from left): El Rodeo’s Keeley Black, Rachel Galen and Estefania Vega rehearse for next week’s performances of The Wizard of Oz. Tickets are available at the door for 7 p.m. performances on April 1 and 2 in the El Rodeo Auditorium.

Michael J. Libow Play Space Opens At Hawthorne PLAYTIME–Pictured (from left): Foundation VP Todd Okum, BHUSD Boardmember Howard Goldstein, Hawthorne AP Christian Fuhrer, BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods, BHUSD Board President Noah Margo, Tony Strickland, former Mayor John Mirisch, Michael Libow, Foundation President Ronit Stone, Councilman Julian Gold, L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, Mandi Dyner and Stanley Stalford.

By Laura Coleman Community leaders and local politicians came out Tuesday morning to celebrate the dedication of the Michael J. Libow Play Space at Hawthorne's Kindergarten play

area. "I always hope this inspires others to do what I do," Libow said in reference to the donation he made through The Foundation. "I'm a product of Beverly Hills schools and the

City." Libow previously named a Math Lab at Beverly Hills High School and the Beverly Vista Atrium. In August there will be a dedication ceremony for a naming at El Rodeo.

Local Soprano Golda Berkman To Sing Mozart’s Requiem By Laura Coleman Next Friday, Beverly Hills High School freshman Golda Berkman will join the Dream Orchestra at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles to perform Mozart’s Requiem in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. The 15-year-old Beverly Hills Soprano was named 2013’s “Most Accomplished Young Opera Singer” by world famous Baritone Vladimir Chernov and was among local talent (see ‘GOLDA BERKMAN’ page 21)

Golda Berkman

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Los Angeles Set Spring Luncheon On April 11 in Beverly Hills By John L. Seitz The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is presenting its annual “Accessories for Success” Spring Luncheon featuring an informal fashion show from Kyle by Alene Too, Friday, April 11, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Honorees are Sandra Stern (Excellence in Mentoring Award), COO of Lionsgate Television; Lee Phillip Bell (Innovator Award), host of The Lee Phillip Show, and co-creator of the acclaimed soaps The Young And The Restless (see ‘BBSLA’ page 14)

Brindell R. Gottleib

Sandra Stern SCIENCE OLYMPIAD – Led by teacher Lori Schwartz, the Hawthorne Middle School Science Olympiad Team, finished in 8th place at the L.A. County Science Olympiad competition at Occidental College and has advanced to the state competition on April 5 in Anaheim. Pictured (from left): Front row: Avrami Hacker, Neo Kattan, Aaron Shabanian and Jaime Hartman. Second row: Andrew Chung, Evan Karmes-Wainer, Rachel Manavi, Lucy Kim, Third row: Tyler Kim, Maxwell Kim, Evan Timmerman, Jonathan Artal, Matthew Omrani and Robert Sher. Not pictured: Gabe Arye, Chloe Cohan, Calvin Koo.

CONSTRUCTION–The Beverly Hills Board of Education voted yesterday to re-bid the Horace Mann building project as a result of procedural changes that took effect on Jan. 1, 2014. Above is a rendering of what Horace Mann will look like once completed. On Monday, BHUSD held an informative pre-construction meeting led by BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods, BHUSD Chief Administrative Officer Dawnalyn MurakawaLeopard, Horace Mann Principal Steve Kessler, and project consultant Tim Buresh regarding the upcoming project, including construction updates and schedules. “The board and the district hope to be on schedule to begin the construction and begin tearing down and fencing off the area that is under construction while the students are on summer break,” Board VP Brian Goldberg told The Courier.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum President Travels From Poland To L.A. As Part Of Fundraising Effort By Laura Coleman In order to preserve Auschwitz-Birkenau for the next generation as a testament to the atrocities that occurred at the Polish concentration camp during the Holocaust,

earlier this month AuschwitzBirkenau State Museum President Piotr Cywinski traveled from Poland to Los Angeles as part of an international fundraising campaign. “It’s really a global chal-

lenge to save this place,” Cywinski told The Courier. More than 1.1 million people were killed at the “extermination camp” which was built for expedience. It is the (see ‘AUSCHWITZ’ page 19)

UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center To Honor Sony’s Steve Mosko By John L. Seitz A celebration of the great French flavors will highlight the 19th Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s “Taste for a Cure” on Friday, April 25, at The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire. Steve Mosko, president of Sony Pictures Television, will receive the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award, named in honor the late JCCF supporter Gil Nickel, proprietor of Napa Valley’s Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel and Dolce wineries.

Steve Mosko

Joe Cohen, Jon Holman, Larry Maguire, Gary Newman, Jay Sures and Dana Walden are (see ‘UCLA STEVE MOSKO’ page 19)

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George Christy

Ashley Judd

Amy Newbold

Bella Thorne

Bellamy Young

Ellie Goulding

Jaden Smith

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Tony Goldwyn and family

Ray Stevenson with Elisabetta Caraccia

Kate Winslet and Shailene Woodley reunited during the Divergent premiere at the Bruin Theatre in Westwood

Kiernan Shipka

Lisa Bonet

Maggie Q

Pia Mia

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Matt Lanter with Angela Stacy

Ryan Guzman

Zoe Kravitz

Christina Hendricks glamorized The Pirate Fairy premiere at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank

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Maitland Ward

Natasha Bedingfield

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T H E FA S H I O N O F B E V E R LY H I L L S FINE WINE – James Suckling led a private wine tasting at Lalique on Rodeo Drive on Mar. 19 to show case Lalique’s latest barware and stemware collection. The event featured wines from prestigious 100 points Italian winery Bruno Giacosa. Pictured (from left: James Suckling, Madeline Maghsoudi, Lexi Maghsoudi, Valeriya Lingren, Maz Zouhairi and David Quimbayo. Photo by Rochelle Brodin

AB 2075 Moves To Extend Sunset Provision Of Selling Alligator, Crocodile Skin Luxury Goods In California Until Off Until The Year 2025 By Laura Coleman An assembly bill, A.B. 2075, sponsored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo (DSalinas), will soon be introduced into the California Assembly that will amend the language in the state’s penal code (section 653(o)) to extend the sunset provision of the penal code to 2025, to allow alligator and crocodile skins to continue to be sold until this time. “The sale of alligator and crocodile

skins is a key component of luxury retail in the City,” said a spokesman for a Beverly Hills business organization. “Banning their sale would have a significant negative impact upon business in the City and in California since we would be the only state where sales of these skins would be prohibited. You could really see a spillover effect where overseas tourists opt to do a significant amount of their shopping in New York

or Las Vegas instead.” Under current law alligator and crocodile skins are set to be banned in the state of California on Jan. 1, 2015. Such a ban would have a large negative economic impact upon the businesses in Beverly Hills. The Beverly Hills chamber has been working with other organizations towards a solution that would allow these skins to be continued to be sold

so long as the species is not endangered or threatened. All the skins for alligator and crocodile items sold in the U.S. are from animals farmed especially for commercial use. If the bill does not pass, California would become the only state to prohibit these sales. The prohibition is expected to have a major hit to Beverly Hills retailers , especially small stores that specialize in watches and handbags.

Kelly Baker Brows Opens In Beverly Hills At Lasky Clinic

By Laura Coleman From the moment you enter Kelly Baker’s new brow studio inside Beverly Hills’ Lasky clinic, you know you’re in for a treat. Baker’s light-filled studio echoes the warm energy that the 10-year brow veteran exudes as she expertly shapes eyebrows that make women (and men!) feel beautiful. Baker is the only non-surgeon to have an office located at 201 S. Lasky Dr. Baker’s flagship location is in Venice. Baker’s roster of famous faces includes: Michael Douglas, the cast of HBO’s True Blood and Game Of Thrones, Kelly Rowland, and Mandy. For more information, visit www.kelleybakerbrows.com.

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LILI BOSSE TAKES OVER AS MAYOR (Continued from page 5)

Offer Nissenbaum put on the menu after Bosse’s salad invention drew a following), Bosse laid out her plans for helping shepherd the City to become better than ever before. Healthy City Initiative: What gave me the idea was that it’s our 100th birthday. Whenever we have a birthday or any milestone birthday we always sit back and reflect. We think about what is it that we want to accomplish and everything we wanted to do and go forward with; what we could do to continue for another 100 years. I thought about having a healthy city, and to me that was healthy people, healthy economy and healthy government. T hat to me is making a healthy city. In terms of the healthy people part, I really wanted to encourage everyone to take better care of ourselves. I thought what better way to start every Monday morning, that’s when we start the week, that we would walk the City; that’s where we’re doing this walk with the mayor initiative. Every Monday morning at 8:30 in the morning, we are going to meet in front of City Hall and we’re going to walk through different areas of our City and because some people might not make it specifically at 8:30 a.m., I’ve arranged for us to be on GPS. I thought it was a great way for us as a community to get together and talk about issues and walk around and see our great art, etc. I also felt that we need to have people think about having healthy initiatives, and have the restaurants offer healthy alternatives. One of the other things we’re going to have is lunch and learn programs. We are going to have local doctors or people come and talk about different healthy city initiatives. We're going to be working with the Health and Safety Commission on this as well. Healthy Government: The healthy government is also really important, I think part of what makes a healthy civic life and a healthy government is better communication. I think there are still so many people in our community that either want to be involved but don’t know how, or so many people that live here that were not reaching. What I thought about is that everybody in our City has a cellphone and texting is what most people now do. The issue with technology is that it’s so fast moving and we know because it changes everyday. One thing is, most people that have cellphones, text; and to me that is the best way and easy way to reach so many people. It was my idea to come up with this and there’s that phone number now (TEXT

March 28, 2014 | Page 9 BH: 310-596-4265) which you can directly text the City and ask for any information that you have, you’ll get a response right away. If you choose or want to know when the City Council meetings are happening, you can ask where it’s at, or where any meeting is. This is a great way to communicate with the City and have real time answers and I think it’s the way for the future. I think it’s how people are communicating now and hopefully it will be another way to get more people involved. So I was really excited about the Text BH. I’m also going to be having Town Hall meetings for businesses specifically and for residents. I think it will give us an opportunity to hear different ideas, have that dialogue. Healthy Economy: Healthy City to me is the healthy people, and it also has to do with a healthy economy and healthy government. So in terms of the healthy economy, I think the pension issue is that; has to be a priority and is the priority. I think it has to do with the choices that we as a council and community our making in terms of making new hires, in terms of being in the forefront of state legislation, in terms of working with our bargaining groups to let them know which they do our predicament. It’s not just a City issue, but also a statewide issue. Everybody knows that in order to have a healthy government, you have to spend wisely. You can’t just be continuing down the spiral that many cities have gone down. We have leadership that understands it and residents that understand it. It’s basically making those smart choices. I think it’s working with our bargaining groups, putting more money aside down to help bring down the pension cost that we have. A huge part that makes our City important is our businesses. I want at every council meeting, I’ve come up with a 60 second shout out, we’re going to showcase a business. It’s really meant to let the community know that at every council meeting we’re going to talk about a business and showcase them. It’s a way for people to have business as part of the forefront at every council meeting and it’s teamwork. A Beverly Hills Dog Park: Part of what I was thinking was that a lot of us are animal lovers and we see a lot people out walking their dogs and when I ran for office one of the things that people said to me is that they wanted a place, a dog park in our City. We’ve been talking about it and this is the year that we have to make it happen. I think we need to be creative and find a location and test it out. What my biggest priority is that we absolutely become a City of ‘yes’, whether

it’s for the business or residents. My personality is that I’m an optimist and I think that we can do anything and achieve anything. So a dog park is an example of that. My vision is that this year we will make that happen. What was on the table (last year) was Roxbury Park, and there were residents that were for it and some that weren’t for it. The issue about the Roxbury Park location was that it was small and that it wasn’t a big enough size for the different size dogs, etc. I feel confident in finding a location in our City. One of the locations that I think we should consider is, we have some industrial land that is just sitting there right now. It’s off Foothill and Third Street. That is the land that belongs to our city, and in the near future, it will not be used for anything. I feel that we should look at that as an alternative since it is just land that is just sitting there and we’re not using it for anything. We can maybe temporarily use that space for a dog park. That’s an option. Women Leaders I think it's very incredible that during our 100-year history I'm just the ninth woman mayor. I think it was really important to include these incredible women (during Bosse’s installation celebration, she honored five former Beverly Hills mayors, onstage at The Wallis), because as you heard, how much they changed the landscape of our City. I really would love for the community to know that I really value, and that we should really value the women who have led our City. So often now, girls are told to keep their voices down and to not be bossy. I think it's a really bigger statement about leadership, and I really want to encourage women and girls, and thank the ones who came before us, in terms of leadership. My mother is Holocaust survivor. And to me, there's very few of them left. And they are like national treasures. She lost her entire family. And I am my parents’ only child. Even going through the War, she always had this really strong sense of optimism and that nothing would get her down. She always said to me that she believes people are basically good and whatever you want to achieve, you can achieve. So I kind of grew up with this very strong message from my mother that you never give up and believe in yourself. Especially as a woman, before the war my mom wanted to go and be a doctor, which back in those days, in a Polish shtetl, was pretty rare. She was before her time as a woman who wanted to go into a profession. My mother and my father moved to Beverly Hills for the American Dream. They lived in Queens and had heard Beverly Hills was the “magical place.”

Beverly Hills was known for its great school system and beautiful location. So they moved to Beverly Hills, really for me. They moved into an apartment on Rexford Drive and within a few years were able to buy a small home on S. Maple Drive, which is the home I grew up in and my mom still lives in. She taught me at a very young age what it means to be a woman who believes in herself and yet has a very strong sense of community. Because I was an only child, I always kind of longed for more of a community, family feel. That's what I love so much about our City, because this community, although it's so world famous, it's all a very small, tight, close-knit feeling of family. All the years I've been in the City, it just felt like I was adding to my own personal family. Open Arms To The Future I very much believe that what we put out there in the world, we give back. I think if

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Josh Flagg’s Million Dollar Reality By Victoria Talbot Josh Flagg begs the question: “How could a guy of such tender years seem to know so much about real estate?” Perhaps the answer lies in Malcolm Gladwell’s theory, “The 10,000 Hour Rule,” that the key to success, in any field, is doing that task for at least 10,000 hours. Flagg started in real estate at the age of 17 when most of his peers were checking out girls and cars. But Flagg already knew what he wanted in high school. “I wasn’t licensed; I was interning for a top broker. I never wanted to play football,” said Flagg. “I would go over to my friend’s homes and redecorate their living rooms.” As a child, Flagg collected books on Los Angeles’ historic homes. For fun, he would make his parents take him to open houses. Something was definitely different about Josh. Flagg became licensed at 18. He knew that he was going to ALL STAR–Josh Flagg is the 27- year old sell real estate. star of Million Dollar Listing and a top broThen he was selected for the ker at Rodeo Reality Beverly Hills first season of Million Dollar List-

ing. At age 27, he has been selling high-end luxury residential real estate in that fishbowl for nearly ten years. Entering his office at Rodeo Reality, Flagg says he is fourthgeneration California. He talks about his parents, Michael and Cindy Flagg, and especially, his grandmother Edith. From Holo$9 MILLION LISTING–Flagg recently sold this Bel Air caust survivor to multimillionCrest home in 29 days. It features 8 bedrooms, 11 baths aire, Edith brought America polyand is 11,901-square feet on a 45,542-square foot lot. ester and created a clothing empire. lion in sales. Since Jan. 1, Flagg says he has sold $60 Edith’s guest appearances, at million. “There’s a lot of money to be made in this 90 years old, are wildly popular business.” on Million Dollar Listing. She When Flagg begins talking about houses he took Flagg with her throughout knows every owner, every sale price and every great the world. “Its better than a col- house. He is one of the top ten producers at Rodeo lege education,” said Flagg. Realty, with over 1,000 agents. As for real estate, Flagg Flagg notified clients this week of over 100 pockloves what he does. “I like the et listings. “My phone is ringing off the hook,” he old houses,” he says. “They have said. “But the misconception is that I only deal with character.” His conversation is homes that are $5 million and up. I’m a specialist in peppered with tidbits on historic high-end residential real estate, but I do quite a bit of homes. regular houses.” “I’m a rainmaker when it Flagg’s Beverly Hills roots run deep. He sits on comes to knowledge of homes,” the board of Friends of Greystone, a non-profit that is Flagg says. “It’s knowing the in- dedicated to the restoration of the estate. He is a reventory,” he says. “This is what cipient of the Museum of the Holocaust “Next Genyou should list it for and what it eration” Award, for which he is deeply proud. should sell for.” A tad precocious and wildly eccentric, the real Last year he did $200 mil- Josh Flagg is a sweet guy with a tremendous talent.

Councilman Paul Koretz To Meet With Unhappy Bel-Air Constituents By Victoria Talbot In the wake of a decision by Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz to approve a 50-foot height variance for a Beverly Hills spec home developer, residents of the Bel-Air neighborhood are planning to meet with the councilman next week. The approval was in direct opposition to a recommendation by the West L.A. Planning Commission. “Many of your constituents in Bel-Air were shocked to learn that you voted multiple times to waive hardwon height restrictions so a developer could construct more mega-mansions in our community,” said a letter requesting the meeting. “Most of your constituents in Bel-Air do not want towering buildings on our hillsides. We want our councilman to enforce existing building codes . . .” Residents

will meet with Councilman Koretz on Wednesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. at 100 Bel Air Rd. In addition to the Charter Section 245 (a “245”) that permitted the 50-foot structure, residents are concerned about a 90,000-square foot spec home on Airole, 2-20,000-square foot spec homes that Koretz granted variances for on Stone Canyon, a 6-unit spec condo project in an R-1 zone and a spec house under construction on Sarbonne with “geological problems.”

Councilman Koretz’ office wrote: “I have done but a handful of 245’s . . . issues where I thought common sense dictated a different approach . . . Our use of 245 can be a very fundamental part of the job we do, and may be done on behalf of people . . .who just need a helping hand or to be treated fairly. We're elected by the public – commissioners, no matter how valuable, are not – and so we have every right . . . to go the extra mile to right something that we think is wrong.”

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ONE GREAT, BIG, INTERNATIONAL FAMILY–The Wilson family includes 3 biological children, 2 brothers adopted from Ethopia, and two boys from China. The family is in the process of adopting another child from China and utilizing the services of the newly established International Adoption and Travel Clinic at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital.

UCLA Program Offers Medical Guidance To Parents For International Adoptions With thousands of internationally adopted children arriving in the U.S. each year, there is a growing demand for a specialized health-care support system which helps adoptive parents and children navigate through the process. The newly established International Adoption and Travel Clinic at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA was created to meet this need and provide parents with a medical-based support system as they embark

on their adoption journey. “Children adopted internationally may have spent months to years in orphanages and other state-run institutions. Their medical histories may be incomplete with many needing specific infectious disease–related attention,” said Dr. Yvonne Bryson, professor and chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Mattel. “We also help families prepare for international travel.” When parents have identi-

fied a prospective child for adoption, doctors provide a pre-adoption screening by reviewing available medical records, photos and videos of the child to evaluate his or her health. Prior to the parents or other family members going abroad to pick up their child, the program will prepare them for international travel, providing vaccinations and any medical and practical supplies they need to bring with them. Once parents arrive in a foreign country to pick up their child, they are typically required to stay for weeks or months before the process is finalized. Family members may also experience common travel-related illnesses. Physicians from the UCLA clinic are available throughout this time to communicate by e-mail with the parents to answer questions and offer medical expertise. When a child is brought to his or her new home in the America, the program offers a post-adoption evaluation. If necessary, they also provide referrals to a variety of pediatric specialists. The clinic's medical services can be used for families adopting children domestically. In addition, the international travel clinic is available for any family going abroad. Visit: www.uclahealth.org/adoptiontravel.

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New Mayor Determined to Make Beverly Hills “The Healthy City” One of the first acts that Lili Bosse, the newly installed mayor of Beverly Hills, enacted was to declare Beverly Hills “The Healthy City.” To evidence this statement, she is inviting any and all residents of the City to join her at 8:30 each Monday morning at Beverly Hills City Hall for a 90-minute walkathon. “This should start everybody’s day or work week off on the right foot and get all of us in the mood to become fit, hale and healthy,” she said.

Didi Hirsch’s 18th ‘Erasing The Stigma’ Leadership Awards By John L. Seitz Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ 18th “Erasing the Stigma” Leadership Awards will be April 24 at The Beverly Hilton. With Joey Graceffa and Meghan Camarena, contestants on CBS-TV’s reality show The Amazing Race serving as emcees, Natasha Tracy (pictured) will be among the honorees. The award-winning writer/speaker/social media consultant, and mental health advocate authors the blog Bipolar Burble where Tracy confronts her struggle and offers advice to others. This year’s awards will recognize individuals who harness the power of social media to accelerate change and help

erase the mental health stigma. Singer/songwriter Shawn Amos and his sister, Sarah Amos, are co-chairing the event which raised nearly $380,000 in 2013 and more than $1 million in the last 3- years. For ticket information, visit: www. erasingthestigma .org/ With 70 years of experience, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (www.didihirsch.org) provides quality mental health care and substance abuse services from 11 locations and 100 schools throughout L.A. and Orange Counties, and helps more than 74,000 children and adults each year.

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Teaching Preschoolers Not To Interrupt - Plus Some Tips On Dealing With Them

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: What are some “normal” reasons preschoolers (age 3-4) tend to interrupt? (And specifically why does it seem they always need something as soon as we’re focused on something else/important?) Plus, can you give me some tips on how to deal with my 4-year-old who interrupts. Genevieve S. Dear Genevieve: One of the primary “normal” reasons preschoolers (ages 34) tend to interrupt is because they have not yet mastered the toddler's goal of delayed gratification. It is every parent's job to respond to their youngster's interruptions and demands with patience, compassion, and empathic narration. By this, I mean parents should respond empathically with something like: “I see it's hard to wait until Mommy is off of the telephone before you start talking. Show Mommy how you can wait 2-minutes until Mommy’s finished and then we will play together.” This positive incentive allows your child to wait a reasonable, age-appropriate expected

amount of time, and then receive the reward of your full attention in playtime. Another reason a preschooler may interrupt is for necessary attention. By this, I mean if your preschooler, for instance, is your third son and you have less time and patience for this child, he may be tugging and interrupting because he feels cheated out of a full teaspoonful of Mommy, as his older brothers got. Make sure you provide this child with enough quality uninterrupted daily 15-minutes of Mommy/Son Special Time in which he gets all of Mommy without having to share you with his siblings. Do fun, non anxietyprovoking activities like making icecream cones and eating them or taking a walk around the block holding hands together. It's not about the activity. It's about connecting emotionally through eye-contact and affection. Interrupting can become a bigger problem if parents inadvertently reinforce this unwanted annoying behavior

by giving into it. I have treated many kindergarteners for annoying classroom behaviors including calling out answers to teachers before raising hands without giving the other children a chance to answer. Teachers hate this type of behavior. It always stems back to a family dynamic in it's root cause. Dr. Fran's Top 4 Tips For Teaching Children to Not Interrupt: (1) Prepare them in advance that you will be on a phone call and not available to talk for the next 10 minutes (keep it short). (2) Set your child up with a fun activity to play with near you so you can see him and he can see you during the call. (3) Offer a positive reward incentive for quiet solo play after your child demonstrates good quiet solo play during the call. For instance, after your phone call, you can join their activity in one-on-one engagement or you can invite them into

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Providence St. John’s Hosting Forums On Vital Healthcare Decisions And End-Of-Life Care If someone faced a lifethreatening health issue and was unable to speak, who would speak for them? Who would make the difficult decisions? An advance healthcare directive and healthcare power of attorney (proxy) would ensure that person’s wishes were known for end-of-life care. The Flora L. Thornton

Community Health Education Program at Providence St. John’s Health Center will present a pair of free community education forums titled: “Your Health & Life: New Perspectives and Discussion on Advance Directives, Technology and End of Life Care.” The sessions will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. April 15 and repeated at 6:30 p.m.

April 16 in the Santa Monica Public Library Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. As part of the National Healthcare Decision’s Day initiative, lectures and discussion will focus on advance healthcare directives, the healthcare decisions proxy or agent, lifesustaining treatment, physician orders for life-sustaining treatment, family caregiver insights

the kitchen to enjoy making and eating an ice-cream cone with Mommy! (4) Teach your child to quietly get your attention by raising his hand if he needs “special” help during your call. Emphasize “special” meaning help outside of ordinary questions that can wait until after Mommy's phone call. It is very important children always feel seen, validated, and accepted–flaws and all. This means even when your child makes the mistake of interrupting you and putting his or her needs first, it is your job to help them learn delayed gratification and waiting his turn without blasting them with your anger or giving into his every whim and setting up a life disappointment in that no one out there in the big wide world will duplicate your subservience. Respond appropriately so they know you see them, validate their wants/needs/feelings, and love your child even when they are still on a learning curve. We all are. Dr. Fran Walfish–Beverly Hills psychotherapist and author of The SelfAware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish

and technology versus end-oflife care. Sister Colleen Settles, OP, VP of mission at Providence St. John’s, will do the introduction and overview. Presentations will include “Difficult Decisions—A Physician’s Perspective” by Brian Madden, M.D., medical director of palliative care, and “Who Will Speak For You, If You Cannot Speak for Yourself?” by Miriam Piven Cotler, Ph.D., the hospital’s clinical ethicist and a Distinguished Scholar at The

Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University. The speakers will be joined in a Q&A discussion panel by Carol O’Dea, R.N., the hospital’s administrative director of quality and patient safety and Nancy Parks, R.N., palliative care nurse coordinator. Hospital representatives from the palliative care program will be available 30-minutes prior to the sessions to answer questions. Reservations are required. Call 310-829-8453.

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elderly couples where one half printed their spouses name and address for them, would have been the only Republican in the nine candidate race. Most recently, Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco was arrested yesterday on arms trafficking and other charges. Along with Sen. Rod Wright of Inglewood (convicted of perjury and voter fraud) and Sen. Ron Calderon (federal corruption charges), Yee’s arrest marks three major scandals in three months for the democrats. Mirisch’s bid came to at least a temporary conclusion Wednesday when State Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny ruled that an Election Code statute cited by the L.A. County Registrar's office to deny three of the signatures on Mirisch's nomination papers must be strictly interpreted. “It’s a clear case of ignoring voter intent and it’s extremely ironic that some of the same people who incorrectly feel that voter ID requirements disenfranchise citizens evidently have no problem disenfranchising seniors.” Mirisch said.

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proverbial dotted line, showing their support for Mirisch as registered voters in the 26th district. To make matters easier for her elderly husband, who suffered a stroke within the last year, Seiff filled out the required information on the petition for both her and her spouse, including printing his name and their home address before he signed his name. It was that simple act that caused Stephen Seiff’s signature to be disqualified by the L.A. County Registrar. Two other elderly couples who had signed Mirisch’s nomination papers under the same circumstances also had their signatures rejected, leaving Mirisch just two short of the required 40 verified signatures needed to appear on the June 3 primary

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and The Bold And The Beautiful; and Brindell Roberts Gottlieb (Sterling Award), community activist and humanitarian. Multi-Emmy-winning actress Heather Tom will emcee with Barbara Lazaroff, Lori McCreary and Nina Shaw serving as honorary co-chairs. Guild members Christine Harte and Teri Simpson co-chair the event. Mary Willard is president of BBBSLA Guild. Individual tickets are $250 while table packages begin at $3,000. For information, call

BEVERLY HILLS The signatures were denied based on Election Code sections 100 and 100.5, which allow a voter who is unable to personally print his or her name and place of residence to request another person to print this information as long as the signer affixes their own signature. That signature, however, must be witnessed by another party who signs the petition to verify. Despite declarations under penalty of perjury from all three couples, Judge Kenny, however, ruled the signers on Mirisch's nomination papers didn’t comply with the method allowed for a third party to affix a signer’s printed name and address. Wednesday’s denial was round two of Mirisch’s fight to appear on the June ballot. His first attempt was blocked last week when the Secretary of State refused to accept his faxed Declaration of Candidacy. In that case, the Superior Court ordered California Secretary of State Debra Bowen and the L.A. Registrar to place Mirisch’s name on the ballot, subject to verification of 40 nominating signatures.

ballot. “They disenfranchised my husband,” said Gloria Seiff. “It’s sort of a slap in the face to the more senior residents, who become more challenged because they can’t do certain things. It makes no sense.” Seiff said that her husband tires easily due to his age and the recent stroke, and that she knew filling out the information for him would make the process a little easier on him. Seiff added that the petition made no mention that a signature could be rejected under those circumstances. “It’s an innocent mistake. When you live with someone who’s had an illness, you do try to help them,” Seiff said. “When someone prints where they live, especially having been in the same house together for 50 years, and are told that doesn’t count? It’s just a slap in the face to the voter. It makes you not even want to bother voting anymore.” 323-904-4400. “All of our honorees have demonstrated a long-standing commitment as role models for civic involvement and at-risk youth and we are honored to celebrate their generosity and myriad contributions to our community,” said Tiffany Siart, president/CEO of BBBSLA. The Guild of BBBSLA was founded in 1986 and is a volunteer which has raised more than $10 million to support the one-to-one mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sister (www.BBBSLA.org), one of the largest youth mentoring organizations in the nation.

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SUESSICAL—Mrs. Hanlon’s 4th grade class at Beverly Vista performed last Thursday in Suessical. Pictured (from left): Front Row: Sienna Wolfe, Addison Kreshek, Esther Wolchin; 2nd Row: Alex Olynick, Claire Kim, Naomi Mayzels, Emma Maurer, Manuela Torres, Natalia Torres; 3rd Row: Josh Daniely, Michael Aminpour, Yarden Keinan, Mikey Austing, Pablo Sanchez, Gabby Aghachi, Eli Okum, Nima Aryanpanah, Benjamin Moon, Ofir Kalfon, Peter Sukhumparnich; Last Row: Casey Simpson, Valentina Souray, Mrs. Hanlon (B.V. 4th grade teacher), Camille Lieber, Evie Vangelatos, Ella Revivo,Jenny Gordon (A Taste of Broadway instructor), Amy Geller, Jayden Bulexa, and Hailey Garcia.

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Beverly Hills Mercedes-Benz Bruce Schulman and Bobby Shriver, Candidate for the 3rd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles

Dr. Sandy Aronberg and Former Mayor Chuck Aronberg, MD

Beny and Adele Alagem with Former Mayor Vicky Reynolds and Murray Pepper

Sidney Poitier administered the oath of office to Bosse.

The Color Guard Rebecca Gold swears in Vice Mayor Julian Gold with Michele Gold

General Manager of the Luxe Hotel Marcus Mueller and Courier Associate Publisher Marcia Hobbs

Ellyn Snowden and Police Chief Dave Snowden

The Former Women Mayors of Beverly Hills: Linda Briskman, Meralee Goldman, Mayor Lili Bosse, Donna Ellman Garber and current councilmember, Nancy Krasne

Det. Ubalda Mendoza with BHPD Explorers Jacob Jahr, Melissa Roberts, Allie Kahn and Stephani Ordaz hand out pedometers

The Beverly Hills High School Normans Marching Band

Chris Mann from The Voice performed

Jim Krasne, Councilmember Nancy Krasne

Steven Gordon

Rabbi David Baron

Phil Savenick, Zale Richard Rubins

Planning Commissioner Joe Shooshani and Chair Brian Rosenstein

Recreation and Parks Commissioner Robbie Anderson and Cultural Heritage Commissioner Maralee Beck

Alma and Sarah Ordaz

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Beverly Hills City Council Reorganization - The Wallis March 25, 2014

Jon Bosse and his mother Selma Bosse

Mayor Bosse’s mother, Rose Toren

The Wallis Chair Jerry Magnin

Adam Bosse, Andrew Bosse, Mayor Lili Bosse and Jon Bosse

Courier Publisher Clif and Candace Smith

Rachel, Lauren, Robin and Elliott Broidy

Norman and Marilyn Gallup

City Clerk Byron Pope Sings the National Anthem

Karén Setian and 33rd District Congressional Candidate Wendy Greuel

Centennial Chair Dick Rosenzweig and Judy Henning

Lonnie and Former Mayor Jimmy Delshad

Rangers Steven Clark and Loky Jayasekara

Bill Crowe and Paula Kent Meehan

Board of Education members Lewis Hall, Brian Goldberg, Noah Margo and Howard Goldstein

Lt. Lincoln Hoshino, Capt. Tony Lee, Chief Dave Snowden, and Capt. Mark Rosen

Linda Brown and Former Mayor Ed Brown

Jan and Hannah Park, Gabriella Cagliari, Amy Park, Savannah Cerizo, Elise and Ilene Knebel

Richard Mirisch, Wendy Goldberg, Councilmember John Mirisch and Cássia Rodrigues

Francis Schlosse

Michael Libow

The cuisine was provided by Via Alloro and Giacomino Drago

A R T S & E N T E RTA I N M E N T The Wallis Getting In The Real ‘Baseball Swing’ Next Week The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is presenting “Baseball Swing” with the 9-piece All Star Baseball Jazz Band, and a cast featuring Terron Brooks (right), Angela Pupello, Terri White (left), Fred Willard and Adrian Zmed, with 4-performances only, April 4-6, in the Bram Goldsmith Theater. Directed by Coy Middlebrook, “Baseball Swing” celebrates the unique love affair between baseball and music–Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Say Hey, Baseball Boogie, et al. Tickets are available at www.thewallis.org or by calling 310746-4000 or in person at The Wallis Annenberg Center Box Office, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

Inaugural ‘Native Women In Film, TV Festival’ Saturday Josefina López’ Detained In The Desert will be screened tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Laemmle’s Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., as part of the inaugural “Native Women in Film and Television Film Festival.” A panel discussion will follow the screening with Lopez (pictured, right), along with the film’s director Iliana Sosa and two of its stars, Carey Fox and Enrique Moronoes taking part. Tickets can be purchased online at http://nativewomenfilmtv.com/purchase-tickets/ . To learn more about Native Women in Film & Television

Film Festival, call 747-8884518 or visit: www.nativewomenfilmtv.com. The independent film is based on the play of the same name and was produced by Real Women Have Curves Studio and fiscally sponsored by López’s non-profit CASA 0101.

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Frances Allen Desert Roundup

“Behind every great man there is a great woman.” That may have been true before the gals began chipping away at the proverbial glass ceiling. Now, thanks in part to the women’s movement, females are taking their rightful place at the side of successful men and, in some cases, rising even higher, scattering shards of glass over what has been a men’s-only playing field. One doesn’t have to look hard to see an abundance of these extraordinary women, and a small handful of them were honored recently when the Palm Springs Women in Film & Television presented its 6th “Broken Glass Awards.” Women in Film & Television is a globally active organization, whose Palm Springs chapter was founded in 2001 by producer Leanna Bonamici to put forward its mission of network, mentoring. Today, chapter president Patti Gribow is successfully carrying on with this work as evidenced by the number of guests who packed The Show Theatre at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage for a sit-down dinner and entertainment. The Desert Diva Award, which honors a woman who has made significant, extraordinary strides in TV and film, and who serves as an inspiration to others, was presented to Desert resident Elinor Donahue. If you don’t recognize the name, think the daughter in Father Knows Best and the pharmacist on The Andy Griffith Show. Shari Belafonte, actress, author and fashion designer, received the Creative Achievement Award. Inspired by actress Gena Rowlands, the Gena Award recognizes an actress whose consummate artistry and body of work is admired worldwide. The honoree: Debrah Kara Unger. From age 10, Peggy Cravens has been an outstanding performer on stage and screen. She has also become a major Desert philanthropist and a patron of the arts here and in Manhattan. She is the deserving recipient of The Broken Glass Humanitarian Award. Information about becoming a member of the Palm Springs Chapter of Women in Film & Television is at 760-238-0306.

FARHANG FESTIVAL–At last Saturday’s Farhang Foundation’s 6th annual Short Film Festival at Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, pictured (from left) are actor Navid Negahban, Bita Milanian (the foundation’s executive director), actor David Diaan, Lorena Mendoza and her husband, actor Shaun Toub. Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images

Harmony–An Enjoyable Ahmanson Experience Currently at the Ahmanson (through April 13) is Harmony with music by the indefatigable Barry Manilow with book and lyrics by his longtime partner, Bruce Sussman. This has gone through a few changes since its premiere showing at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1997, with the hope of reaching Broadway. I’m afraid there is still work to be done. The play is an chroniJerry Cutler important cle of the waning days of Weimar On Theater featuring 6-men who form a singing comedy group called The Harmonists, soon to become the most talked about and influential acts in Europe through personal appearances and movies. The story follows their initial meetings and rehearsals in abandoned train stations to their success only to be thwarted by the Nazi regime whose politics forbade the group to perform with its Jewish members – one of whom was its founder. The songs and book are serviceable, moving the story with a message that is touching, humorous and an insight to those hateful days that should never be forgotten. I’m not sure once you leave the theatre you will be humming the songs – this coming from someone who, when he hums Happy Birthday To You makes it sound like the 1812 Overture! However, the book, words and music deliver the power of the story and the half-dozen Harmonists, Shayne Kennon (who plays the most liberal and hip rabbi from Poland I ever saw), Matt Bailey, Will Blum, Chris Dwan, Douglas Williams and Will Taylor more than deliver with incredible voices and synchronized dancing. When the show ended, there was the usual standing ovation, this time most welcome and deserved. Manilow and Sussman walked on stage to the obvious delight of the audience. After Manilow finished his remarks, Sussman took the microphone and introduced the grandson of Erich Collin, the Jewish doctor who couldn’t stand the sight of blood beautifully played by Chris Dwan. It was a complete surprise to the cast and especially to Dawn who tightly hugged the doctor’s descendant and began to cry. So profound was the effect on cast and audience. I noticed the gentleman standing by the seat next to me with tears in his eyes and clapping with great gusto. I asked him how he related to the events of the story. He answered, “I’m not Jewish but we are so proud of our son, the one who played the Jewish doctor, Chris Dwan.” We hugged as well. One can only hope that Manilow and Sussman continue to work on Harmony, as it will definitely be a most welcome addition on Broadway. 3 Bagels out of 4

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BHHS ACADEMIC DECATHLON FIFTH IN STATE

UCLA TO HONOR STEVE MOSKO

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Joe Cohen, Jon Holman, Larry Maguire, Gary Newman, Jay Sures and Dana Walden are dinner co-chairs. The hotel’s Executive Chef Gilles Arzur leads the list of culinarians bringing their finely honed talents to the evening’s gastronomic portion. Fourteen prestigious French wineries will share premier vintages at the gourmet food/wine tasting reception. “What could be better than bringing great food and wines together for an equally great cause,” noted Judith C. Gasson, Ph.D., director of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Since we debuted this signature event 19 years

grander district vision coming to fruition. Now all we have to do is not get in our own way.” The BHHS team is comprised of 3 “A” students, 3 “B” students, and 3 “C” students: Laurie Wang, Douglas Wu, Orion Fan, Daniel Raban, Dan Park, Annette Chang, Kris Min, William DeLee, and Grace DeLee. “We passed all the other L.A. County teams, and actually had the most improvement from regional competition to state of any team in history,” said team consultant Philip Chase, a USC professor. During the course of last week’s event, which took place from March 20-23, students competed in 10 different categories: art, economics, literature, math, music, science, history, essay writing, interview skills and public speaking. Wu, a junior, was the team’s top scorer. The team received medals in 7 different subjects. “The main experience for the students is that wherever they go, college, or later, career, they know they can make it through,” Chase told The Courier. “Nationally, it’s considered the most important academic program.”

NEW ASSESSMENT TEST FOR BEVERLY HILLS STUDENTS (Continued from page 4)

“This process is the foundation of continual improvement,” Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier. “We hope to have performance data to analyze this year [but] we need to have more information from the state before we know exactly what data will be available to us.” California’s new assessment system, which is grounded in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), is rooted in testing skills that will have students prepared for college and careers in the global economy of the 21st century by the time they graduate from high school. The field test is considered an opportunity to “test the test,” according to BHUSD’s Director of Student Services & Special Projects Chris Hertz, who helped oversee the roll-out of the new English language arts and math testing method in grades 3-8 and 11. “Our [assistant principals] lead the process and deserve acknowledgement for a smooth launch,” he told The Courier. “They were the glue that kept everything and everyone connected and successful. The students took the tests seriously and appeared to be focused on doing their best. Few seemed ill prepared for the many novel nuances of the tests. Most made it look like old hat.”

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ago, we have raised more than $9.2 million for cancer research here.” Honoree Mosko oversees all television operations for Sony Pictures Entertainment worldwide and leads the largest independent television studio, a company that ranks as a leader in the production and distribution of programming around the world. Founded in 1945, the JCCF (www.cancer.ucla.edu) is the single most important vehicle for raising funds for cancer research at UCLA. The facility is ranked among the nation’s top 12 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report. Tickets are $500 while table sponsorship begins at $5,000. Visit www.tasteforacure.com or call 310-2015033.

THE WIZ DEBUTS AT BEVERLY HILLS HIGH (Continued from page 4)

“This year, we decided we wanted to do something upbeat and contemporary,” said Hall, who directed and produced the show. Based on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, Hall said the musical chal-

AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU PRESIDENT VISITS L.A. (Continued from page 5)

last of the biggest mass killing centers that is still preserved. In anticipation of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau next January, Cywinski is in the process of building up a $160 million endowment, he said. That en-

March 28, 2014 | Page 19 lenged students in various ways ranging from learning to dance to helping build sets. BHHS Junior Yassi Noubahar, who plays Evillene, said she found it challenging to play the antagonist: “At first I was like, ‘Can I be this mean?’” The show is also being performed tonight and tomorrow at BHHS with a 7:30 p.m. showtime. dowment will be used to preserve the rapidly disintegrate buildings and artifacts. "We are now living in the years where the last survivors are passing away...in order to preserve Auschwitz for the next generation, we must have a long-term plan,” he said. For more information visit www.preservermemory.org.

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ANTONOVICH FIGHTS AGAINST RUNAWAY FILM (Continued from page 4)

authored by Antonovich that will launch a substantial effort to put a stop to runaway film production. Antonovich’s motion will push for stronger tax incentives to make California competitive with other states that have successfully lured away film and television production. Feature filming in Southern California has dropped 50 percent from its peak in 1996, while TV production is down 39 percent since peaking in 2008.

BEVERLY HILLS STUDENTS SHINE AT STEM EXPO (Continued from page 1)

“STEM education is a gateway for our students in terms of their global competitiveness,” Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier. The district-wide 6th grade STEM initiative, which kicked off this year, is funded through a joint partnership of

ROBINSON GARDENS HOSTS CHILDREN’S SCIENCE FAIR (Continued from page 4)

happy.” At this year’s event (in the past, the Friends have hosted holiday parties for the children), children from Hathaway Sycamores, Hillsides, Good Shepherd

GEARYS FIRST TO GET SHOUTOUT FROM BOSSE (Continued from page 4)

be the first retail store that she chose to shout out,” Gearys’ CEO Tom Blumenthal told The Courier following the “shout-out” at Tuesday’s installation cer-

“The loss of film and television production in Los Angeles County is a direct result of the state’s excessive taxes and job-killing regulations which are devastating our local economy,” Antonovich said. “In 1997, every big-budget film but one was filmed, at least partially, in Los Angeles County; but in 2013, only 2 movies with production budgets higher than $100 million were filmed here.” Much of the runaway production has migrated to states like New York, Louisiana or Georgia, which offer much more attractive tax subsidies than those offered in California. the PTAs, The Foundation and the BHUSD. Presentations at Thursday’s event included Google Glass, 3-D printers, ZSpace interactive technology, and robots galore. El Rodeo 6th grader Trevor Dohm told The Courier that building his robot “The Claw” as part of a team, “was really hard because we had a lot of challenges.” and Aviva Family and Children’s Services enjoyed a docent led tour of the 6acre garden, which included lemonade and cookies in the Mediterranean Garden, fresh picked broccoli in the Kitchen Garden and a magic show by The Amazing Dave in the King Palm Garden. emony at The Wallis. Gearys, which has been on North Beverly Drive for 84 years, is the oldest store in Beverly Hills. “I think it’s really great that Lili and the City Council are reminding the community that businesses are really the services that fuel this community,” Blu-

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METRO PERMITS BACK TO CITY COUNCIL (Continued from page 1)

Metro struck out in January, when an attempt to sneak through permits that would have given residents a mere three days notice interrupting fiber optic-based services, gridlocking traffic and closing lanes on Wilshire Boulevard for two months as part of the Westside Subway Extension. City staff recommended approval of the permits without mitigation and placed the matter on the City Council “consent calender”, but those elcted to protect Beverly Hills and its residents had oher ideas. The council swiftly kicked back the proposal by a 4-1 vote (councilmember Willie Brien was the lone approval), with those opposed to the permits remarking that three days was

GOLDA BERKMAN TO SING MOZART (Continued from page 5)

who headlined this year’s Centennial Concert at the Saban. “I am really honored to sing the Requiem because it reminds me that its important to honor Martin Luther King and what he did to help for equality,” Berkman told The Courier. “It’s really meaningful because it reminds me that we need to pay homage to the people who have passed away.” The concert marks 15-year-

March 28, 2014 | Page 21 simply an unacceptable period of time for affected residens and businesses to prepare, or let their opinions on the matter be heard. One of the proposed permits is for relocation of underground fiber-optic communications facilities, which includes trenching and excavation, as well as installation of conduit and fiber optic cables. The second permit is to measure groundwater levels and gas pressures, along with collecting gas vapor samples along the 800 block of Wilshire Boulevard. If approved, construction work would begin no sooner than three weeks three weeks after Metro provides public notice of the beginning of construction work to adjacent residents and businesses.

old Berkman’s fourth time performing with the Dream Orchestra and conductor Daniel Suk. The evening will celebrate world-class musicians,opera soloists, and top LA choirs. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www. dreamorchestra.com or call 800-838-3006. Berkman will also be performing on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Beverly Vista in a benefit concert for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles together with the BV Concert Choir.

UNICEF + CHINESE CHILDREN’S INITIATIVE: Spring Wing-Ding On March 20, UNICEF and the Chinese Children’s Initiative held its annual Spring Wing-Ding party at Shan Restaurant on 138 N. La Cienega Blvd. in Beverly Hills. The event is a fundraising opportunity to address the needs of children in China through UNICEF China.

Tara Fowler, Lilly Lee Maatta and Montel Williams

Guests soak in the atmosphere at Shan Social House

Actor Chin Han

Daniel Tamm, Lilly Lee Maatta, Chen Xiaoling, Lily Lee Chen and John Maatta

SCHOOL IS FUN!

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A Special Supplement

Dr. Daniel Siegel Keynote Speaker At Pacific Oaks College 2014 Evangeline Burgess Lecture Series r. Daniel Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center, will be the keynote speaker at the Pacific Oaks College 2014 Evangeline Burgess Lecture Series to be held at the Pasadena campus. 45 Eureka St., at 7 p.m. Thursday April 17, 2014. “We are honored to have such a distinguished, award-winning educator and best-selling author as Dr.

Dr. Daniel Siegel will serve as Pacific Oaks’ Keynote Speaker Siegel speak at our lecture series,” ships and basic biological processes. said Pacific Oaks College and He serves as the medical director of Children’s School President Ezat the LifeSpan Learning Institute and is Parnia, Ph.D. on the Advisory Board of the Blue Siegel is a Distinguished Fellow of School in New York City, which has the American Psychiatric Association built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s and recipient of several honorary fel- Mindsight approach. lowships. He is also the Executive Siegel is the author of numerous Director of the Mindsight Institute, an articles, chapters, and the internaeducational organization that exam- tionally acclaimed texts, The ines the interface of human relation- Developing Mind: How Relationships

and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (Guilford, 1999, 2012), Parenting from the Inside Out (Tarcher, 2003), and The Whole Brain Child (Delacorte, 2011). His latest book, The New York Times bestseller, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, explores how brain development impacts teenagers’ behavior and relationships. Dr. Siegel has lectured for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, London's Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and TEDx. After joining Pacific Oaks Children's School shortly after its founding, Evangeline Burgess developed a teacher education program that paved the way for the opening of Pacific Oaks College in 1959. Under her leadership, the College added programs to prepare nurser y school teachers. She also initiated the school's first research programs and established the cooperative master's degree program with nearby colleges. Despite her untimely death in 1965, Pacific Oaks continued to grow and flourish as the time for early childhood education was ripe and opened new avenues for prospective teachers. The inaugural lecture was delivered in 1968 by early childhood exper t Milton J.E. Senn of Yale University. The public is invited to attend the free lecture and reception. Contact Toni Miller, director of alumni and external relations, at tmiller@pacificoaks.edu or call 626.529.8094. Reser vations requested by Friday, April 11.

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | MARCH 28, 2014 School Is Fun! Special Supplement Page 23 Harvard-Westlake Team In International Debate Tournament arvard-Westlake school's debate team will debate high schools from around the U.S. and four other countries later this month.

Crow Holdings and Old Parkland are hosting a unique event with high school students from five countries competing in their sponsored World Schools Debate Tournament. Teams will arrive in Dallas to participate in the Second Annual Old Parkland Debate Tournament on the campus of Old Parkland, March 28-29. National high school debate delegations from Australia, Canada, England and Mexico along with teams from five other American states will compete for awards. The U.S. teams participating in the two-day six-round tournament include high schools from California, Iowa, Louisiana, New York and Texas. A nonprofit, Old Parkland Debate Tournament, is sponsoring the tournament and the teams’ travel and expenses to offer experienced and winning debaters the opportunity to explore contemporary and relevant world issues on the grounds of one of Dallas' most historic venues. The nonprofit was formed to extend Old Parkland’s educational mission through the age-old debate format of a discussion of questions of public interest. The World Schools-style debate utilizes two three-person squads with one arguing that the determined topic is true and the other presenting the opposition. The tournament’s dynamic format combines “prepared” and ”impromptu” topics. The impromptu topics will be given to the students one hour before the debate testing true “thinking on your feet” and spontaneous presentation skills. Encouraging youth from around the world to examine contemporary issues affecting today’s world as well as their future ties to Old Parkland’s mission to be a vibrant campus analyzing and exploring topics to invoke conversation and offer solutions. The tournament topics will range from human rights to income disparities and natural resources. Judges will include a broad array of local civic and business leaders. “Engaging the world’s youth in discussions of concern for all humanity offers a spark of inspiration to all of us,”said Harlan Crow, chairman/CEO of Crow Holdings. “We look forward to welcoming these students to our Old Parkland community where they will inevitably add to our atmosphere of continued learning.” The first day’s schedule includes three tournament rounds with teams returning the second day for two rounds and the final championship round after a luncheon and keynote speaker in Old Parkland’s Pecan Room.

About Old Parkland Debate Tournament The mission of Old Parkland Debate Tournament is to establish, support and sustain programs that foster education, discussion and debate of relevant topics on the Old Parkland campus. The organization was founded in 2012 in anticipation of its inaugural high school debate tournament in 2013.

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

Beverly Cohen

Joan Leopold

Sid Moray Alizia Gur Schrager Tom Levyn Elliott Feinman Richard Stone Arleen Grace Warren Beatty Cheryl Medow Jan Block BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Vince Vaughn, Ken Howard, by Holiday Conchata Ferell, Dianne Wiest and Joseph Perlmutter (Mar. Mathis 28); Sid Moray, John Astin, Warren Beatty, Jan Block, Richard Dysart, Peter Marshall, Brad Robinson, Celine Dion and Paul TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 28). The day you've been lookReiser (March 30); Joan Leopold, Richard Chamberlain, ing forward to finally comes in April, and you'll savor every William Daniels, Shirley Jones, Jenny Marks, Rhea Perlman, Cheryl Medow and Christopher Walken (March 31); Alizia Gur moment. The completion of a May project will bring pleasSchrager, Tim Curry, Ali McGraw, Annette O’Toole, Arleen ing though unexpected results. Stick with your plan in June, Grace, Cindy Pickett, Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds (April when temptations will abound. Your true love gets senti1); Beverly Cohen, Karen Schuber, Emmylou Harris, Linda mental in July. Whimsical fun will be the beginning of a Hunt, and Tom Levyn (April 2); Wayne Newton, Jennie quest. Sagittarius and Taurus people adore you Shirley Jones Debbie Reynolds Karen Schuber Eddie Murphy Garth, Richard Stone, Elliott Feinman, Alec Baldwin, Eddie ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). If you do what you say you're going to do and consistently uphold your own rules, you Murphy, David Hyde Pierce, and Tony Orlando (April 3).

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REBELS WITH A CAUSE–More than 500 descended upon Paramount Studios to benefit the life-saving research of Dr. David Agus and USC’s Westside Cancer Center and The USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine. Pictured (from left): Dr. Agus; event co-chairs Cassandra and Brad Grey and honoree Larry Ellison. Photos by Alex Berliner

Lights... Camera... Action! As I drove onto the Paramount lot, I recalled many exciting times I spent there with clients and tonight I was excited once again heading to the sound stage where powerhouse philanthropist and “titan of technology” Larry Ellison, co-founder/CEO of Oracle Corporation, was being honored with the “Rebels With A Cause” Award at a gala benefiting the revolutionary and life saving research of David B. Agus, M.D., director of The USC Westside Cancer Center and The USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine. The fantastic night started with a reception bringing together the more than 500 guests–a virtual “who’s who” of music, movies and medicine. After entering the soundstage–transformed into a warm and inviting dining room–we were welcomed by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/ record producer, Pharrel Williams (pictured left with Jimmy Kimmel), singing his Happy song which brought everyone to their feet... Besides being known for his musical talent, his “high hat” fashion, worn at the Grammys (you can’t miss him in it) has brought over $50,000 to a charity

when it was auctioned off. Funnyman Jimmy Kimmel was the evening’s emcee...with one-liners coming fast and furious. He then introduced the evening’s co-chair Brad Grey, who stated: “Tonight I am happy to announce we are building a new, transformational cancer institute here in Los Angeles. It will be a life-changing, life-saving facility dedicated to personalized medicine, that will give patients the chance they need and deserve.” Grey will chair the endeavor. Honoree Ellison was introduced by 16-time Grammy-winner David Foster, who was also the evening’s musical director. He explained why of all the many people who could have introduced Ellison, he was chosen... Well, he said perhaps it was the fact that they both have been married 4-times and had a lot in common. Upon receiving his award, Ellison spoke about Dr. Agus and the wonderful work he is doing and how his medical knowledge and expertise saved several people close to him who had been diagnosed with cancer. He then announced he was matching the $4.5 million raised that evening, bringing the total to $9 million. One highlight was a series of poignant, life-changing letters written by cancer patients and read onstage by actors Jonah Hill and Anna Kendrick. The evening ended with a musical performance by one of my favorite singers Barry Manilow (pictured above, right)... He was joined by the 62 member USC Choir ending the evening singing One Voice. Cassandra and Brad Grey, Paramount chairman/CEO (who will head the fundraising endeavor), and Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D., M.B.A., dean of USC’s Keck School of Medicine, co-chaired. Co-presenting sponsors were Lynne and Marc Benioff while acclaimed director and producer Don Mischer was event producer enjoyed by such guests as Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, January Jones, John Stamos, Bob Saget, Jerry Bruckheimer, Chris Pine, Amy Povich (Dr. Agus wife), Bruce Ramer, Dr. Janet Pine, Robert Day, Nikita Kahn and so many others.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate Decedents' Estates) Case No. BP 149 158

the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for To all heirs, beneficiar- Special Notice form is ies, creditors, contingent available from the court creditors, and persons clerk. who may otherwise be interested in the will or Petitioner: estate or both, of: Ronald J. Selgrath Audrey G. Selgrath, 8936 Beverlywood St. deceased Los Angeles, CA 90034 A Petition for Probate Tel: 310-838-6246 has been filed by: Ronald J. Selgrath in Published: 03/14, 03/21, the Superior Court of 03/28/14. Beverly Hills California, County of Courier Los Angeles ————————— The Petition for probate requests that Ronald J. Selgrath be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administrative of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 04/02/2014 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: 5 Room: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Central Branch 111 No. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 1546485 Trustee Sale No.: 80273 Loan No.: 399058014 APN: 4345010-015 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/28/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/4/2014 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 12/7/2012 as Instrument No. 20121888398 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: JOHN BANAFSHEHA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor Shahrokh Dadbin and Haleh Dadbin, Trustees of the Shahrokh Dadbin Trust, as to 300,000/1,500,000 interest; Mehrad Nouray and Elina Nouray, Trustees of the Mehrad and Elina Nouray Trust as to 300,000/1,500,000 interest; Anthony Harris and Daniella Harris, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as to 350,000/1,500,000 interest; Kevin F. Calcagnie and Peggy M. Calcagnie, Trustees under Declaration of Trust dated 11/20/2000 as to 265,000/1,500,000 interest; Quest IRA, Inc FBO Mojgan Khashayar IRA # 2071111, as to 105,000/1,500,000 interest; Quest IRA, Inc. FBO Amir Khashayar IRA # 2087111, as to 180,000/1,500,000 interest, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, 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, California describing the land therein: LOT 7, BLOCK 1 OF TRACT NO. 4160 IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 44 PAGE(S) 69 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID PROPERTY, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS PROVIDED IN INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 804 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 1 , 6 9 4 , 8 3 6 . 0 9 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 3/10/2014 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.usaforeclosure.com CALL: (714) 277-4845. PATRICIO S. INCE, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 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 714-277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 80273. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” FEI # 1077.00005 03/14/2014, 03/21/2014, 03/28/2014

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fication packages as soon as possible so that they may be notified of prequalification status well in advance. The prequalification packages should be sealed, marked “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION,” and delivered to the following: Beverly Hills Unified School District Purchasing Department, 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. (310) 551-5100 x 2390. Prequalification packages must be submitted P r e - Q u a l i f i c a t i o n no later than 2:00 PM Documents will be on Tuesday April 15, available for prospec- 2014. tive bidders and subquestionnaire contractors beginning The on March 28, 2014, and answers and financial Bid Contract statements included in prequalification Documents will be the available for bidders packages submitted by beginning on April 9, contractors are not pub2014. Bidders may obtain lic records and are not a copy of the Pre- open to public inspecQualification Documents tion. All such informaand the Contract Bidding tion provided will be kept Documents from the confidential to the extent by law, District’s Facilities and permitted Planning Department although the contents 241 Moreno Drive, may be disclosed to Beverly Hills, CA at third parties for the pur(310) 551-5100, Ext. pose of verification, 2390 at no cost to the investigation of substancontractor. To the tial allegations, and in extent required by the process of any subPublic Contract Code sequent proceedings. Section 20103.7, the State law requires that District shall also make the names of contracthe Contract Documents tors applying for preavailable for review at qualification status shall the following plan be public records subject to disclosure, and rooms: • Planwell – C2 the first page of the Reprographics – questionnaire will be used for that purpose. www.c2repro.com • FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.con- A “NON-MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conference and struction.com • iSQFT – walk will be held at 10:00 am on Monday www.isqft.com • Reed Construction April 14, 2014, at the Data – www.reedcon- Horace Mann School, 8701 Charleville Blvd., structiondata.com Beverly Hills, CA 90211. The District is Pre- Attendees must be on Qualifying Bidders and time. All attendees will certain subcontractors be escorted through the for this project. school site by a District Prequalification forms Representative. Note are available through that this project will be the District’s Facilities constructed adjacent to and Planning an operating and occuDepartment and are pied school. It is highly that contained in the Bid recommended Contract Documents. prospective bidders and No bids will be received prequalifying subconor opened from Bidders tractors attend the job who have not been pre- walk. Prospective bidqualified as Class B ders may not visit the General Contractors Project Site without through the District’s Pre- making arrangements Qualification Procedure. All through the Facilities Planning Mechanical, Electrical and and Plumbing Department. Subcontractors (including C-4, C-7, C-10, C- In accordance with the 16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C- provisions of California and 38, C-42, C-43, and C- Business Code 46 licenses) listed by Professions Bidders (Designated Section 7028.15 and Subcontractor List) must Public Contract Code 3300, the be pre-qualified through Section the District’s Pre- District requires that the Qualification Procedure. bidder possess the folA bid will be non- lowing classification(s) responsive if any of contractor's license(s) Mechanical, Electrical, at the time the bid is and/or Plumbing submitted: CLASS B. Subcontractors are sub- Any bidder not so mitted that have not been licensed at the time of pre-qualified through the the bid opening will be District’s Pre-Qualification rejected as nonresponsive. Procedure. 60,000 SF new twostory classroom and learning center with approximately 55,000 SF of underground parking and associated site development and landscaping. The project is being built adjacent to an operating and occupied school building. The construction schedule is approximately 19 months long, running from late May 2014 to the end of school winter break 2015 (January 4, 2016).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed bids for BID #13-14/011 – HORACE MANN SCHOOL NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING PROJECT at the District Purchasing Department Office, 255 Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, no later than 11:00 AM on Friday May 9, 2014. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids shall be valid for 60 Calendar days after the bid opening date. Contractors are encour- The last day to submit aged to submit prequali- questions shall be The project consists of a 12:00 pm on Thursday

May 1, 2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the District. Each Bidder is required to be enrolled in the District Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) known as the SEWUP Program. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. The project shall require prevailing wage compliance. The District has obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed for the Project. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor listed, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them for the Project. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Agreement will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Agreement or permitting payment of retentions earned directly into escrow. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible prequalified bidder as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process. Bid protests, if any, must comply with the requirements set forth in the information for Bidders in order to be timely and considered by the District. Publication Dates: March 28, 2014 & April 4, 2014

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PUBLIC NOTICES BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Project: Projector Mounting and Audio/ Video Installation Project #: BID #1314/010 Bid Deadline: 10:00 a.m. on Monday April 14, 2014 Place of Bid Receipt: Purchasing Office 255 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212 Notice is hereby given that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “District”, will receive up to, but no later than, the above stated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above project. All bids must state on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner the project title and number. All bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the District.

and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are on file, and may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address or contact Dianne Richard at 310-551-5100 ext. 2249 or E-mail drichard@bhusd.org. Each bidder may obtain one (1) set of bid documents. Each bidder will be required to furnish and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance, endorsed naming the District as “additional insured”, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Bidders are required to furnish the District with Bid Security for 10% of the total amount of the bid.

Each contractor/subcontractor shall possess at the time this contract is awarded a C-7 / C-10 contractor’s license, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3300. The successful bidder must maintain the license throughout the duraThose bids timely tion of this contract. received shall be opened and publicly No bidder may withread aloud. Bids draw their bid for a received after this time period of Sixty (60) will be returned days after the date set unopened. The District for the opening of bids. reserves the right to The District reserves reject any or all bids or the right to waive any parts of any bid and to irregularities, accept or waive any irregulari- reject any or all bids ties or informalities in and to accept or reject any bid. any item thereon, and to contract in the best A mandatory job walk interest of the District. is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday 4/7/14 at Publication Dates: Hawthorne School 624 3/28/14 & 4/4/14 North Rexford Drive, –––––– Beverly Hills, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 90210 and 4:30 p.m. at NAME STATEMENT Beverly Hills High 2014072625 The following School 241 Moreno is/are doing business as: Drive, Beverly Hills, DANESH UNIVERSITY OF CA 90212. Attendees HEALTH SCIENCES 240 S. must be on time to sign La Cienega Blvd. #400, in. All attendees will be Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Gina escorted through the Danesh 240 S. La Cienega school sites by a District Blvd. #400, Beverly Hills, CA Representative. 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, The last day to submit registrant(s) has NOT begun questions shall be to transact business under 12:00 p.m. on the name(s) listed herein: Wednesday April Gina Danesh: Statement is 9/2014. All questions filed with the County of Los must be submitted in Angeles: March 19, 2014; accordance with the Published: March 28, April procedures set forth in 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C the Information to –––––– Bidders. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The services will con- 2014072626 The following sist of the furnishing is/are doing business as: HB design, procurement PROPERTIES 174 N. Doheny and installation of Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; short throw projectors, The Pitson Family audio/video cabling, Revocable Living Trust 174 and electrical work. N. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, Projectors will be CA 90211; Joseph and Ellen anchored on wall Blumenfeld Family Trust above the whiteboards 5209 Oakdale Ave., Woodland and wired into the Hills, CA 91367; The business classroom technology is conducted by: A GENERAL system to take advan- PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) tage of the projectors’ has NOT begun to transact interactive features business under the name(s) and to connect it with a listed herein: Miriam computer, document Pitson, Partner: Statement camera, or other is filed with the County of Los teaching equipment. Angeles: March 19, 2014; Published: March 28, April Each Bid must conform 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014072627 The following is/are doing business as: THE BOHLE COMPANY 2030 N. Beverly Glen, Los Angeles, CA 90077; Sue Bohle & Associates, Inc. 2030 N. Beverly Glen, Los Angeles, CA 90077; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 04, 2002: Sue Bohle, President/CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 19, 2014; Published: March 28, April 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014072628 The following is/are doing business as: FRONS CONSULTING 17011 Encino Hills Dr., Encino, CA 91436; Brian Scott Frons 17011 Encino Hills Dr., Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 01, 2014: Brian Scott Frons: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 19, 2014; Published: March 28, April 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014053318 The following is/are doing business as: BODA BOOKS 2355 Westwood Blvd. #907, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Paul James Crehan 1751 N. Beverly Glen Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90077; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul Crehan: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2014; Published: March 28, April 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014072624 The following is/are doing business as: OLYMPIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 9200 W. Olympic Blvd. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Betty F. Helfen 9200 W. Olympic Blvd. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 1960: Betty F. Helfen: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 19, 2014; Published: March 28, April 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C

NOTICE

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

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Project: Audio Visual Equipment Project #: BID #1314/009 Bid Deadline: 11:00 a.m. on Monday April 14, 2014 Place of Bid Receipt: Purchasing Office 255 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212 Notice is hereby given that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “District”, will receive up to, but no later than, the above stated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above project. All bids must state on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner the project title and number. All bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the District. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of any bid and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid. The last day to submit questions shall be 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 9/2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information to Bidders. The contract will consist of the furnishing Epson short throw projectors, Elmo Document cameras, Amplivox multimedia lecterns, speakers and amplifiers to the District. Each Bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are on file, and may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address or contact Dianne Richard at 310-551-5100 ext. 2249 or E-mail drichard@bhusd.org. Each bidder may obtain one (1) set of bid documents. Bidders are required to furnish the District with Bid Security for 10% of the total amount of the bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. The District reserves the right to waive any

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) irregularities, accept or CASE NO: 37-2013-00056205-CU-OR-CTL reject any or all bids and to accept or reject NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: (Aviso Al Demandando) any item thereon, and UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, an agency of the to contract in the best US goverment; BRUCE I. HOCHMAN; cont’d interest of the District. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante)

Publication Dates: BARRETT LAKE WINERY, LLC 3/28/14 & 4/4/14 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you –––––– respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you FICTITIOUS BUSINESS file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or NAME STATEMENT tophone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you 2014047313 The following want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts is/are doing business as: Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the KONSTRUKT PHOTOGRA- courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waivIf you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and PHY 914 S. Wilton Pl. #321, eryourform. wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you Los Angeles, CA 90019; Jean not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford Bai 914 S. Wilton Pl. #321, do an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services proLos Angeles, CA 90019; The gram. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinbusiness is conducted by: AN (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), fo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una has begun to transact busi- legales copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamade telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por ness under the name(s) list- escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encorned herein October 15, 2013: Es trar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayda de las Cortes de Jean Bai: Statement is filed California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la with the County of Los lecorte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesAngeles: February 21, 2014; ta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Published: March 21, 28, Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. April 04, 11, 2014 LACC N/C Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede paga a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios –––––– legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar FICTITIOUS BUSINESS estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpen el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o NAME STATEMENT california.org), poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, las 2014072623 The following corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o is/are doing business as: sobre una concesion de arbitaje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la SHOP UNDER THE SUN 414 corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): CA 90210; Lynne Praver SAN DIEGO CO. SUPERIOR COURT W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 414 N. Camden Dr., Beverly 330 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plainHills, CA 90210; The business tiff without an attorney is: (El Nombre , la direccion y el numero de telefono is conducted by: AN INDIVID- del abogado de demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado es) UAL, registrant(s) has begun Jason E. Turner, Esq./J. Turner Law Group, APC Anchorage Pl, Chula Vista, CA 91914 • Ph: 619-684-4005 to transact business under 823 JULY 5, 2013 DATE (Fecha): the name(s) listed herein By: Clerk (Secretario) B. Orihuela , Deputy (Adjunto) Beverly Hills Courier • Published 03/28/14, 04/04/14, 04/11/14, 04/18/14 February 01, 2014: Lynne Praver: Statement is filed with the County of Los SUDOKU ANSWERS Angeles: March 19, 2014; 03/21/14 ISSUE Published: March 28, April 04, 11, 18, 2014 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 1306611CA Loan No.: 482964 A.P.N.: 5554-023-079 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERENCED BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/16/2007. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state of national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: BYRON WILLIAMS, A SINGLE MAN, Duly Appointed Trustee: Seaside Trustee Inc., Recorded 5/22/2007, as Instrument No. 20071235760, in book XX, page, XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 4/3/2014 Time: 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $706,274.71. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1323 N. SWEETZER AVE. 302, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069. A.P.N.: 5554-023-079. As required by California Civil Code Section 2923.5, the current beneficiary has declared to Seaside Trustee Inc, the original trustee, the duly appointed substituted trustee, or acting as agent

for the trustee, that the requirements of said section has been met by one or more of the following: 1. Borrower was contacted to assess their financial situation and to explore the options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. 2. The borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. 3. Due diligence to contact the borrower was made as required by said Section 2923.5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 1306611CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date:

3/5/2014. Trustee Sales Information: 855-9869342, www.superiordefault.com Seaside Trustee Inc., P.O. Box 2676, Ventura, CA 93014. By: Carlos M. Olmos, Office Clerk. 03/14/14, 03/21/14, 03/28/14 SDI-7249) —————————— T.S. No: H535052 CA Unit Code: K Loan No: 7142954341/DE PASSE Investor No: 251031207 AP #1: 5555-005-078 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.D. SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: SUZANNE DE PASSE Recorded April 29, 2004 as Instr. No. 04-1051368 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded February 23, 2012 as Instr. No. 20120291248 in Book --Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. Said Deed of Trust describes the following property: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF LOT 1, OF TRACT NO. 33180, IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 878 PAGE(S) 92 AND 93 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNIT NO.36 ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED JULY 8, 1977 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 77-735923 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 2: AN UNDIVIDED .0120 INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT NO. 33180. EXCEPT THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNITS 1 TO 99 INCLUSIVE IN SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 3: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO AND A NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE BY THE OWNER(S) OF UNIT 36, FOR VEHICULAR PARKING PURPOSES, 2 VEHICLE PARKING SPACES TO ATTENDANT PARKING ON GARAGE PARKING LEVELS 2 AND/OR 3 AS DESIGNATED IN EXHIB-

IT “C” ON SAID PLAN. PARCEL 4: THE EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO USE BY OWNER(S), THE BALCONY(IES) AREA(S) ADJACENT TO UNIT 36, AS DESIGNATED IN EXHIBIT B OF SAID PLAN. PARCEL 5: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO UNIT 36 FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND SUPPORT OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH THE COMMON AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE NO. 1353. PARCEL 6: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR SUPPORT OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH EVERY PORTION OF EVERY UNIT WITHIN THE PROJECT REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING WITHIN WHICH SAID UNIT IS LOCATED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 23, 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. 1100 ALTA LOMA RD NO. 805, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-2401 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition without covenant or warranty, express 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 as in said note provided, advances, if any, 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. Said sale will be held on: APRIL 3, 2014, AT 10:30 A.M. *NEAR THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $686,748.98. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 auc-

tioned 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 (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: salestrack.tdsf.com, using the file number assigned to this case H535052 K. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: March 4, 2014 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee CINDY GASPAROVIC, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 92868-0000 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales information at salestrack.tdsf.com. TAC# 968045 PUB: 03/14/14, 03/21/14, 03/28/14 THIS NEW NOTICE SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED UNDER T.S. # H535052

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014052600 The following is/are doing business as: WAIPAC 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; World Alliance For Israel 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1579, 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: Dvorah Colker, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014251949 The following is/are doing business as: BARNES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE 451 N. Canon Dr. #7, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Daniel Azouri 10401 Wilshire Blvd. #910, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Daniel Azouri: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014051950 The following is/are doing business as: DANISON DESIGNS 8920 Wilshire Blvd. #611, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Sarina Klemes 8920 Wilshire Blvd. #611, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 01, 1999: Sarina Klemes: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014051951 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY WEST FINANCIAL 245 S. Doheny Dr. #1, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Dennis Monk 245 S. Doheny Dr. #1, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Dennis Monk: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 27, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014056013 The following is/are doing business as: PINK THREADS 507 N. Sierra Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Betty Elbaz 507 N. Sierra Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mira Kenney 929 Malcolm Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Bety Elbaz: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 03, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014046016 The following is/are doing business as: RENTAL REFERRAL SERVICE 1307 Ilona, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Eroca Kay 80721 Camino San Lucas, Indio, CA 92203; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 20, 2014: Eroca Kay: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 20, 2014; Published: March 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014061129 The following is/are doing business as: MORGENTHAL FREDERICS 309 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Luxury Optical Holdings Co 2651 Crimson Canyon Dr. #110, Las Vegas, NV 89128; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 01, 2013: Glenn Reisch, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 06, 2014; Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 04, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2014065460 The following is/are doing business as: DOVER GRAY 8391 Beverly Blvd. #582, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Heather Perry Contopulos 8391 Beverly Blvd. #582, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun NOT to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Heather Perry Contopulos: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 11, 2014; Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 04, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014058910 The following is/are doing business as: BYCHIVONNE 2) CREATIVE CREATIONS MUSIC PUBLISHING 3) SIDUS RECORDS 9100 Wilshire Blvd. #225 East Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Eclat Media Enterprises, Inc. 9100 Wilshire Blvd. #225 East Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01, 2014: Yvonne Sangudi, Chief Executive Officer: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2014; Published: March 21, 28, April 04, 11, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014058908 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RML HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2) RML CONSULTING 3) COCO MILK 4) NANU FRESH ORGANICS 2355 Westwood Blvd. #940, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Rachel Lazenby 2355 Westwood Blvd. #940, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rachel Lazenby: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2014; Published: March 21, 28, April 04, 11, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014058908 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RML HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2) RML CONSULTING 3) COCO MILK 4) NANU FRESH ORGANICS 2355 Westwood Blvd. #940, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Rachel Lazenby 2355 Westwood Blvd. #940, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rachel Lazenby: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2014; Published: March 21, 28, April 04, 11, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014058909 The following is/are doing business as: MESSY BABY L.A. 1828 Holmby Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Jill Brenda Lipschultz 1828 Holmby Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jill Brenda Lipschultz: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2014; Published: March 21, 28, April 04, 11, 2014 LACC N/C

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Caregivers / Companions / CNA’s with great experience & dedication. We have experience with the mentally impaired. Your Personal Care Manager always avail. C ALL J ULIE : 818/916-2146 Great References.

—————–––– Caregiver/ House Manager/ Personal Assistant

Motivated, Honest, Eager & Passionate. Problem Solver. Majored in P.R. & Communications.

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

90 EMPLOYMENT

Great People Make GOOD COMPANY Our premiere private duty home care agency is currently seeking professional caregivers to assist our senior clients. CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred. Great paying positions available throughout Los Angeles, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Bel Aire, Pacific Palisades and San Fernando Valley.

Please call (323) 932-8700

OPPORTUNITIES

Accounting Position Investment management firm seeking individual f o r part-time position. Responsibilities include accounts payable, recordkeeping, and assisting with vendor relations. Works directly with President and senior management of the firm. Small accounting department with flexible hours. Office located in We s t L o s A n g e l e s . College degree preferred. Accounting background is a plus. Please email resume to: s a l l y. a f o n s o @ pattersoncapital.com or fax: 310-556-2496

110 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

310/474-2291

Seeking $18 Million Investment For OPTIMUM Name Brand Company TO BUILD SUPER ELECTRIC CAR, SUPER SPORTS CAR & SUPER LUXURY SEDAN. In Exchange For 12% on the name brand company. Financial Strength Abosuletly Necessary. 310/570-5815 SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.

200 Income Property For Sale

BRAND NEW 14-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING FOR SALE San Fernando Valley. Principals Only. $5,000,000

C ALL WAYNE , Agt: 310/310-5422

210 Business Property For Sale

310/766-1812 Excellent for Law Firm, CPA or Tech Co.

Very Qualified Only

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OFFICES FOR LEASE

OPPORTUNITIES

**Receptionist

/ Admin Assistant**

TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

OFFICES FOR LEASE

Executive and Virtual Offices in the heart of Beverly Hills C A M D E N D R I V E / S A N TA M O N I C A

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Seeking Bev. Hills Office Bldg Financially Could Be Re-Converted Independent To B.H. Medical Bldg. or Retired Lots of Parking. 2-Story Heavyweight/ Completely Re.-Done Experienced w/ Best Quality. Executive ANNETTE WOLF • AGT. For Good Project. 310/441-1811 Backend Reward. Call For Details:

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240

Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl.

One month free with any virtual agreement

Virtual Office: Starts at $95/MO. Executive Offices: Move-in Special Live receptionist • Mail receipts • Free WiFi access to meeting rooms and much more.

Call 310.858.5558

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BEVERLY HILLS OFFICES Prime Location on Wilshire next to

FOR LEASE 3,260 SQ.FT. BEAUTIFUL MEDICAL SUITE AVAILABLE “MUST SEE”

Academy of Motion Picture

Please call: Stephanie 310/276-2119

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• Executive Suite $400 up MEDICAL includes utilities SUB-LEASE Across Cedars-Sinai • Penthouse 2,267 SF Available Now. • 4F w/views 2500-5000 sf

Short-Term OK.

TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

BEVERLY HILLS NEW LISTING ON 200 N. SWALL DRIVE 2 BD. + DEN + 2.5 BA.

License 00957281 1,700+ sq.ft. Very bright corner unit. High ceilings. all listings are on Full service building: valet, CenturyCityLiving.com gym, rec. room and pool.

Newly Remodeled . Call Mitra Sisatar (Agt)

Mylene 310/246-9625 1,100sf. Move-In Ready or 310/242-0507 P HOTOS AVAILABLE . 310/271-2072 Below Market Rate! Full Service Creative Offices PRIVATE

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1920s Art Deco Exterior, O F F I C E S U I T E Extremely Modern & Beverly Hills Triangle $1,200/Month Industrial Interior. Short & Long Term,

Starting at $750

323/655-5388 • Beverly Hills • 8444 Wilshire Bl.

at 310/777-6372 Principals Only. YOUR KID NEED TO WALK TO BHHS OR ADD TO YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ?

————— WILSHIRE BLVD

RETAIL FRONTAGE & SMALL OFFICE *** SUITES *** NO NNN All Utilities Included. Must Lease Now! Call 310/237-2977 or 713/266-1444

————— Santa Monica CPA firm seeks a friendly and 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. BEVERLY HILLS energetic individual to fill our part-time 1 Large Executive MEDICAL Receptionist/Admin Assistant position. Candidate SUB-LEASE Window Office & must be organized, possess excellent grammar and communication skills and have a flexible attitude to S o u t h B e v e r l y D r. 1 Support/ pitch in where needed. Responsibilities include Private room. answering multi-line phones, basic Word and Excel, Reception Area. Shared waiting room. greeting visitors in a professional manner, filing, GREAT LOCATION. scheduling, and general office support. 3 -35 hours Contact: Stan Gerlach C ONVENIENT PARKING . per week, somewhat flexible. Or: Bryan Dunne For More Info, Resume to: 310/550-2500 Call: 310/552-8238 info@biggsco.com or fax 310-450-9157

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

1 BED/1 BATH CENTURY HIGH PARK FLOOREAST

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS 280sf. • Sub-Lease BEVERLY HILLS $829,500 Furnished/ TOWNHOME 1,400 sq. ft. Corner Move-in Ready 4 built-in workstations, UPDATED 2 BD. +2.5 BA. South Tower. 270 degree TALL WINDOWS, WOOD Unobstructed Views ergonomic chairs, 2 Jumbo Balconies flat files, natural light. FLOORS & BALCONY Wired for Largest Condo in Complex ONLY $695 K !! telephone/internet. CALL IRENE ASAP

IDEAL FOR CREATIVE FIRM OR SMALL BUSINESS .

310/247-9572 x-223

310/993-6141

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PRINCIPALS ONLY

from $5,800,000.

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268 LAND FOR SALE

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Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns. For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

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300 HOUSES FOR SALE

R E A L E S TAT E

BEVERLY HILLS

405

440

WANTED TO RENT

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

GUESTHOUSE BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD SANTA MONICA The Carlton 427 Montana Ave. WANTED TO RENT 412 N. OAKHURST DR. • •

CalBRE 01425843

SUSAN ANDREWS Estates Division®, Director 323.829.8811 cell LuxuryLAHomes.com CalBRE 01425843

314 S. Rimpau Blvd, Hancock Park www.314SouthRimpau.com | $4,499,000 John Aaroe Group does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size, or other information concerning the condition or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from public records and other sources and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information. If your property is currently listed, this is not a solicitation.

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BRAND NEW HAMPTON

5 HOMES UNLISTED IN BEVERLY HILLS

TRADITIONAL IN

North of Sunset 7 Bd + 8 Ba Huge lot. B.H. Flats North of Santa Monica 6 Bd+5 Ba+Maids Rm Approx. 15,000sf. lot.

B.H. S. of Wilshire MOVE-IN CONDITION $5M

Brand New House $2,950,000

B.H.P.O. Home $1,950,000 ANNETTE WOLF • AGT.

310/441-1811 310/766-1812

Professional Single Male

HONEST, RELIABLE, PRIVATE, RESPECTFUL. Non-Smoker. Travels a lot. Great References! CALL JEREMY: 310/683-9868

407 GARAGE/STORAGE

PRIME STUDIO CITY TO RENT Complete in 45 days. SANTA MONICA Not in MLS 5 BEDROOM, 4.5 BATH 427 Montana Ave. High-ceiling, Ash Oak floors, Wainscoting, a Martha Stewart kitchen and family room open to Av a i l a b l e grassy yard with pool/ spa for Rent. and outdoor entertaining. Close to Beach . Master w/private patio 310/394-7132 adjoins luxurious master bath, his & her closet and 435 4 additional bedrooms. Guesthouse $2.15 Million

Storage Space

Irene: 310/993-6141

HOME OWNER’S EQUITY BEVERLY HILLS 90211 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH 2506 Sq. Ft. Including Caretakers Quarters. Rustic Original. Accessible to Twelve Synagogues. $700,000

Call 310/739-2554 Monday - Friday

380 HOUSES FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL EXECUTIVE / FAMILY SPANISH

• BEVERLY HILLS • 3 BEDROOMS + 3 BATHS • $6,500 Month Available Immediately

For Rent

2 BD. + DEN + 2.5 BA. Condo For Rent garage, laundry facility. Beautiful large front unit washer/dryer in unit, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Close to Beach. w/3 balconies, wet bar, wet bar, balcony, central WiFi, central air/heat, 310/394-7132 fireplace, washer/dryer fireplace, patio, air, walk-in closet, in unit and refrigerator. controlled access, W E S T L . A . Call 310/717-7122 2-parking. No pets. 12333 TeXaS Ave. pool, elevator, parking, Robert: 310/403-6812 ∞ laundry facility. ∞ ∞∞∞∞∞

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310/312-9871

B E V E R L Y H I L L S Shopping & Dining in

443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

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

310/435-3693

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• • • • • • •

on-site laundry, doors, private entrance, intercom entry. secure prkg, shared garden. Avail. April 15th. 320 N. La Peer Dr. $1,600/Month • 310/246-0290 •

Brentwood Village

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

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10933 Rochester Ave.

Granite counters, dish~ ~ ~ ~ ~ washer, balcony, stove, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • BRENTWOOD • intercom-entry, on-site Spacious a/c, fireplace, laundry, parking. 125 N. Barrington Av. pool, controlled access, 310/826-4600 • • • • • laundry fac., prkg.

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• 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath •

Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

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• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061 1628 Westgate Ave. ~ 1 B d . + 1 B a . ~ Close To U.C.L.A.

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Bright & Airy. Dishwasher, WESTWOOD With Pool, balcony, Intercom entry, on-sight 1409 Midvale Ave. parking, on-sight central air, fireplace, •••• ••• •••• laundry facility. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • stove, elevator, inter•• •• com entry, prkg. gym. Close to transportation. • Single •

• • • • •

• 310/476-2181 •

310/820-1810

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WiFi, a/c, intercom Close to shopping. E T A . entry, laundry facility, 1236 Amhearst Ave. elevator, parking, pool.

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• Spacious Units • CLOSE

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

310/820-8584

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1382 Kelton Ave.

U.C.L.A.,

1380 Midvale Ave.

• • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Single • • • • •

1 B DRM . +1 B ATH CLOSE TO ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ WiFi, pool, elevator, • Large Unit • SHOPS & DINING controlled access, on• Free WiFi Access • 440 Dishwasher, sight laundry, parking. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ controlled access, C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . UNFURNISHED BRENTWOOD on-sight laundry BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE APT’S/CONDO’S 310/473-1509 11640 Kiowa Ave. & parking. 310/864-0319 BRENTWOOD Close WILSHIRE •••••••• to Dining & Shops. CORRIDOR L O W M O V E - I N ! Newly Updated 519 S. Barrington Ave. 10530-10540 L.A.’S FINEST, MOST 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath WESTWOOD ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ1˚Δ˚Δ˚ Wilshire Bl. • • • • 1 LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL 2 Bdrm.+1 /2 Bath 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . •• •• ∞ • •• ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Balcony, dishwasher, * * * * * * • Bright unit. Single • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Dishwasher, On-site • ∞ ∞ ∞Living ∞∞∞ • Bachelor •• ∞ Luxury “ T h e M i s s i o n ” elevator controlled laundry, parking. • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • with valet, 310/801-2621

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• Westwood •

access, on-site laundry, Close to parking. Close to Brentwood Village. 310/472-8915 Brentwood Village, Shops & Restaurants.

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lush garden surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc. Hrwd. flrs., granite Close To U.C.L.A. counters, dishwasher, central air, balcony. 310/477-6856 Call: 310/470-4474 Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry facility, prkg.

• 310/826-4889 • SANTA MONICA 808 4th St. 6-Month Lease Avail. ** • BRENTWOOD • * * • WESTWOOD • * * * * * * Every Extra Luxury: 922 S. Barrington Av. * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * 550 Veteran Ave. * * ••••• custom cabinets, granite * * countertops, stone entry, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. * * ••••• Fireplace, balcony, pool, health club, spa. Large, Unique & Very spacious, • Free WiFi Access • wet bar, dishwasher, Gorgeous. Fireplace, granite counters, • Close to UCLA • balcony, dishwasher, microwave, intercom laundry facility, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. intercom entry, entry, on-sight launelevator, parking. L.A., 90024 dry, parking & WiFi. elevator, prkg., pool. Very close to UCLA Contact Mgr.: Close to shops+dining. • Close to Beach • & Westwood Village. 310/394-7132 310/826-0541 • 310/864-0319 • 310/208-5166

•••••

Call 310.271.3435

WESTWOOD / CENTURY CITY

• 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. • B R E N T W O O D ^ ^ +1 Bath SHOPPING & 1 BLK. • 11730 SUNSET BLVD. ^ ^1^Bdrm. BEVERLY HILLS WESTWOOD PARK. Large & Bright • GORGEOUS UNITS • • • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED Dishwasher, a/c, TO310/478-8616 • Jr. Executive controlled access, Guest house/Studio Apt. Central air, large —————–––– Furnished. Full kitchen on-site parking 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • balcony, pool, elevator, WESTWOOD & laundry facility. w/ dishwasher, French

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 1 Bd.+Loft+1 Ba.

Gourmet Chef's Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Step Down living Rm., Dining Rm, Plantation Shutters, Wood Floors, Master with Large Walk-In Closet; A/C, Security System, Gated Courtyard and Grassy Backyard; BHUSD. Close to Restuarants & Rodeo Drive.

•••• •••• ~ Luxury Large ~ • SINGLE (•)(•)(•)(•)() •• ••• 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. •• ••••• • • • S i n g l e Controlled access, Dining rm., appliances, 11666 Goshen Ave.

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

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

310/841-2367

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

BEVERLY HILLS

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR CONDO FOR LEASE Southern Exposure, Beautifully Furnished 2,763 SqFt. 3 Bdrm+Office/Den+3 Bath • • • • • • • • • • Contemporary, new chef’s kitchen, large open spaces, private terrace, fireplace, and multi-million dollar views from Downtown to the Pacific Ocean. • • • • • The W ilshire is the premiere luxury building. Private elevator access to each unit, state of the art gym/pool facilities, valet parking, and full-time concierge and security.

$11,000 Per Month Call Mr. Charles: 310-826-5636

HOLLYWOOD 1769-1775 Sycamore Av.

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

323/851-3790 Close to Everything.

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1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

* * * * *

Newly Remodeled Great Views Great views, controlled access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, prkg, on-sight laundry. H IKING IN R UNYON C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

323/467-8172

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401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • • • •

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

213/385-4751

—————–––– 858 BEDFORD ST. SOPHISTICATED PENTHOUSE 323/937-6468 x201

3 BDRM, 3.5 BATH $5,450/MO. 2,253 sq. ft. All Stainless Steel Appliances, W/D in Unit, Multiple Balconies + Deck, Fireplace and Large Living Room. PET FRIENDLY CALL TODAY

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE

EXQUISITE VIEW LARGE ELEGANT

1017 S. SHERBOURNE CARTHAY CIRCLE CONDO IN THE Very Private & Spacious WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Updated French Style 4-Plex • Top Flr. upper unit with breakfast Newly Remodeled $2695 • Spacious and formal dining room. 2 Bd. + Den + 2.5 Ba. Yard, laundry & parking. 2 Bd. + 1 Lrg. Ba. In a full service building Hi-ceilings, hrwd flrs, w/d $3,500/MO. 10560 Wilshire Blvd. Call 213/804-3761 in unit, lrg liv rm, formal

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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $4,950/MONTH Extra Large 1,400 sq. ft. Corner Renovated, 2 Balconies Unobstructed City Views. Granite Kitchen. Updated Baths Hardwood Floors

2 BED/2 BATH HIGH FLOOR $3,750/MONTH Available furnished For additional rent. Totally Renovated. Real Hardwood Floors. Quartz Counters. Jumbo 3 drawer. refrigerator. Large Balcony. Walkin Closet. Manhattan Style Views

1 BED/1 BATH $2,950/MONTH High Floor. Total Renovation Kitchen and Bathroom Hardwood Floors. Jumbo Balcony. Just Finished

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS

UNIQUE & 201 N. LA PEER DR. SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH C O R N E R U N I T ! $2,395/MO. Pico/Robertson

New hardwood & carpet 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,975 flooring, upgraded kitchen, • L I G H T & A I R Y • balcony, central air, pool, 1 Newly Remodeled Bath elevator, secured parking. New custom built-ins in Call 310/821-4903 kitchen, dry bar, balcony, patio, huge closets, a/c, din rm, garage, lrg yard area. central heat, 2-car prkg., HEART of CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! laundry facility. Cat OK. B E V E R L Y H I L L S Exceptional Condition! Lisa Sherman • Agt

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2 BD. + DEN + 3.5 BA Exclusive private access to backyard. F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED Feels Like A Home His/Hers bath in master. *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD Washer and dryer in unit. *CENTURY CITY Hardwood floors and central air. $4,800/MO. CENTURY PARK EAST Call 310/651-1732

Designer Quality Furniture. Fantastic Ocean Views. Totally renovated. European Style Kitchen. Quartz Counters. Loads of Fitted Closets. Luxurious Baths. Real Hardwood Floors. Extra Large Balcony.

440

Pool, jacuzzi and gym. Marble entry, fireplace, FABULOUS LOCATION wet-bar, granite counter Across from BHHS Spacious 3bd.+2ba. Beautiful 1 Bd. +1 Ba. tops,Three big balconies 310/724-7000 x-1851 Lower in Four-plex 6-Unit secured bldg. w/beautiful south view 1st flr. All Upgraded, Completely refurbished, and 2 car valet parking. New carpets & hardwood • BEVERLY HILLS • dishwasher, stove, $5,100/MO. floors, 1,800sf, amenities 2 Bdrm. • $2,690/Mo. fridge, hardwood flrs., Contact Julie at include all NEW appliances. X-LARGE LUXURY APT. central air, laundry rm. $2,200/Month Ready for Move-In! Professionally 310/474-7565 125 S. Crescent Dr. $3,450/MO.

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

2 BED / 2 BATHS $5,300/MONTH

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS Adj.

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Call 310/699-9914

310/858-8320

————–––– —————–––– Upper, Hrwd. flrs., drapes, — BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic granite kitchen+bath, BEVERLY HILLS stainless 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO steel appl., w/d 137 S. MAPLE DR.

closets, Elevator access, gated and secured building with parking. Near

—————–––– —————–––– BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LUXURIOUS 2 BDRM, 2 BATH

137 S. MAPLE DR.

SPACIOUS 1 BD + 1 BA

schools, world class With patio and balcony, shopping & restaurants. Large closets, all amenities dining room, breakfast

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232 S. Rexford Dr.

in kitchen with granite and stainless steel, breakfast area, berber carpet, A/C, fireplace, washer/dryer included in laundry area, wet-bar and balconies, vertical blinds, Secured building view garden courtyard. Choice location Near Beverly Center, Cedars- Sinai, Trader Joe’s Restaurants, Etc. No Pets. $2,600/MO. Shown By Appointment.

nook, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, bar, lots of closet space, Elevator access, gated and secured building with parking. Near

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Call 818/346-6152

310/872-6405

8443 Blackburn Ave. 2 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATH Lower with hardwood, 3 ceiling fans and AC, Clean, no-pets, nonsmoking building. Parking, and private patio. $1,800/MO. Call 310/429-5063

PRIME LOCATION SANTA MONICA North of Wilshire 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

1 Newly Remodeled Bath New custom built-ins in kitchen, dry bar, balcony, patio, huge closets, a/c, central heat, 2-car prkg., laundry facility. Cat OK.

L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL Exceptional Condition! Upper front unit. Hard323/937-3737 wood floors, appliances, patio, front+back yard. visit us at 7-Blocks to Beach

$2,595/Month 310/666-8360

320 S. CLARK DR. Robertson/Burton Way

LOVELY ONE BEDROOM $1,495/MO. New stove, microwave, vinyl and new carpets. Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

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

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schools, world class M I R A C L E M I L E • Cozy Bachelor • shopping & restaurants. $795 Inclds. Utilities

Luxurious & Spacious $2,000MO. 2 Bdrm, 2 Baths Viewing by appointment Hardwood floors, new call 310/432-3125 kitchen cabinet with granite counters, all appliances, washer UNIQUE & Call 310/717-2755 and dryer in the unit. SPACIOUS 8544 BURTON WAY CORNER UNIT ! $2,800/MO. **BEVERLY HILLS** Cell 310/926-6088 CALL 310/273-6770 Pico/Robertson CHARMING SPANISH or 213/622-1428 or 310/569-6731 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,975 • L IGHT & A IRY • Upper & Lower Duplex

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BEVERLY HILLS/ Approx. 2000 s.f. with CENTURY CITY hardwood floors, formal dining/living/breakfast rms. 1 Bdrm. Penthouse Fireplace, ceiling fans throughout. New kitchen CENTURY PARK EAST 20TH FLOOR w/appliances & washer/ EXCELLENT VIEW! dryer. 2 car garage. Quiet Includes: neighborhood, BH schools. Pool, Gym, Sauna, No pets/smoking building. Tennis Court, Security Starting at $3,850/MO. $2,800/Month

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

$2,150/MO.

hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. SPACIOUS 2 BD./DEN/2 BA. Lower unit with fridge, Shared backyard. No pets. washer/dryer in unit With patio and skylight, 310/271-6811 and 2 car parking. Hardwood floors, granite Cell: 310/994-4122 Call 310/880-7281 counter tops, bar, ample Must see! 439 S. Rexford

UPPER SPANISH DUPLEX $2,950MO. 3 BDRMS + 2 BATHS Viewing by appointment $4,775/MO. call 310/432-3125 Bright, spacious living room w/stained glass window, marble fireplace, wood floors, lrg. formal dining, breakfast nook, all new stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer in unit, central A/C and 2 car garage.

decorated. All new interior.

323/937-3737

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

323/954-1318 NEAR WILSHIRE/FAIRFAX

464 PLOTS FOR SALE

WESTWOOD

MEMORIAL PARK Double Plot For Sale in Sold Out Exclusive Area Opposite Chapel. Please Call For More Information:

bhcourier.com

310/273-6060

or call:

Owner Leaving Area, REDUCED 40%.

310.278.1322

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BAGS WANTED

BUY & SELL ESTATE PAWN SHOP

WANTED ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS

D I R E C T O RY

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

HIGHEST CASH

LUXURY JEWELS

BUY & SELL

PRICES PAID ••••••••••

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH CHALLENGES FACE REORGANIZED CITY COUNCIL Tuesday night we welcomed our newest mayor, Lili Bosse, during an outstanding exercise in local government. Her speech laid out an ambitious program. Some of her goals are easy to accomplish and just plain nice, as is she. Others will be more difficult. John MIrisch’s departure speech was a succinct summary of the council’s accomplishments during his year in office. Much good was done. He could rightfully claim the Cultural Heritage Commission to save our most valued buildings (a Mirisch idea). The Roxbury Park community center rebuild is now underway (saving the park itself from overbuilding via tough stances by Mirisch, Bosse, and homeowner groups, supported by The Courier). Throughout, Mirisch gave credit where credit is due. New Vice Mayor Julian Gold offered his thoughts on the priority of bringing public pay and pensions under control. We hope so. All the speeches, thankfully, were of an appropriate length which allowed the overflow public audience at the new Wallis Annenberg Center to enjoy the surroundings, each other, and some appetizers and dessert afterwards. Mirisch was a champion for “sustainable public pay and pensions.” This week, he came two printed names and addresses short of qualifying to run for California State Senate, to the great relief of the California Democratic Party. He would have been the only Republican in a field of 8 Democrats and “decline to states.” Already, 2 Democrats are raising a ton of money to fight each other. Mirisch would have had an excellent chance to make the final 2-person runoff. He even had a real chance to win. So, now it’s back to Beverly Hills – which is a very, very nice place to “go back to.” What will Bosse face? We can walk with her each Monday morning, but nothing generally changes in City Hall no matter who is mayor. City bureaucrats are expert at delay, obstruction, diversion and confusion. Whatever objectives our newest mayor has, she only has about 4-months to get it done. It works like this: first, she will propose something as she has already done. Then the idea goes to City staff to “flesh out” things. That will take 1-2 months. Next, to the city manager. If he doesn’t like it, he sends it back for more work. That’s another 1-2 months. Bosse will finally demand that it come to the council. Chances will be that the “staff report” won’t fly first time. Then back to square one, or maybe square three or four, but either way another couple of months will pass. Then she’s no longer mayor. In the meantime, employee pay and pensions will keep rising and, despite the best speeches of the council, they’ll award more money and benefits. Then they will need to “cut” the City’s massive $400+ million budget. The only cuts will be things people want. The City staff will play “hide and seek” to find the money. Last time this game was played, City Manager Jeff Kolin “played” Bosse and Krasne to get his budget by “giving” them a couple of their pet items at the last second. Both caved and left Mirisch high and dry. All the while even the lowest-paid full-time employee of the City of Beverly Hills costs the taxpayers more each year than the median incomes of the residents of Beverly Hills 90211 and 90212. The Courier will publish in the next few weeks the updated City employee pay and benefits report. You can read it for yourselves and see what we pay. #1 on our list continues to be the threatened ripping up of Beverly Hills for the Metro subway tunnels. Two weeks ago, we published a reasonable checklist for issuing permits and monitoring Metro construction in our City. We already know that City staff objects to our plan. They want the subway, period, and do not care what happens to us in the meantime. Mayor Bosse will have her hands full. It will be a real challenge for her: (1) to give her personal attention to everyone, which is in keeping with her kind personality, and (2) to prevent trivia and bureaucrats from blocking solutions to our real problems. We know she works tirelessly and she truly studies what is before her. But that can also work against her – the bureaucrats can just swamp her with detail. We have confidence she will prove to be an outstanding mayor, but we also caution everyone that she really faces an uncooperative and obstructive bureaucracy. ***** As a side note, at The Wallis we saw photos of all Beverly Hills former mayors on the big screen. One photo in particular, or actually two, deserve special mention. The beloved Frank Fenton is a former mayor. Despite a lifetime of service to the City, he is a former mayor only because of a selfless and generous act by his immediate predecessor, Barry Brucker. Fenton would traditionally have been elected mayor had he run for a second term. Given the high regard for him, he almost certainly would have been reelected. But his health was failing and he would not run again. Brucker stepped aside near the end of his term so that Fenton could be elected mayor by the entire council. Because of Brucker’s gracious act, supported by all of his fellow councilmembers, Fenton is honored as a past mayor along with so many other distinguished Beverly Hills residents.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman BEVERLY HILLS; AN ISLAND OF BLESSING I never fail to be grateful that circumstances brought me to an island of blessing called Beverly Hills. I have lived here on and off since 1950 and the blush has never departed from the rose in my mind. Here our 3-children derived their elementary and secondary schooling and their mature outlook on life in general. Every time I write my column, I’m reminded how fortunate our family has been that when I was called to the pulpit of what is now Temple Beth Am it forced upon me the necessity of finding housing, which at that time was scarce and brought us to 300 S. Palm Dr. A stately avenue of tall palm trees was where we raised our children, sent them to the extraordinary Beverly Hills school system and introduced them to many good friends. I sometimes ponder what the life of our family would have been had we not settled in our little town in 1950. Even now as we live in our beautiful apartment opposite Beverly Hills High School, I consistently feel grateful we spent most of our lifetime in this beautiful town. It has never lost its luster nor the sense of privilege I feel.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR With respect to J. Karmen who suggested that “putting stickers on cars to remind people to be “civil sounds like elementary school,” let me suggest that it is always appropriate to revisit those basic lessons. If everyone practiced the rules of civility we were taught and supposedly learned on the school playground, perhaps our streets would be safer and more pleasant. Fines for traffic violations, as Karmen proposed, are certainly in order, but visual reminders along the way might raise people’s awareness we are all responsible not only for ourselves, but for everyone with whom we share our streets and sidewalks. Eyes on the road instead of on text messages could avoid many a close call or fatal accident. Pedestrians paying attention to walk signals, drivers extending courtesy to other drivers, and bicyclists following the rules of the road could all enhance civility on our streets. A simple sticker – a simple pledge – a simple reminder: Civil City is our goal. “Nonsense”? No! Good sense? Indeed! Rochelle Ginsburg ****** In 2007, the owners of 3-vintage 1930 buildings (the rear part is in L.A., the front in Beverly Hills) proposed to demolish these buildings and replace them with an expensive high-rise condominium building. A building architecturally incompatible with this block of unique vintage structures and incompatible with the master plan of both cities which is to maintain and provide affordable housing. Thankfully, the City of Beverly Hills rejected the proposal at that time. More recently, a new company–morphed out of the old one –is proposing basically the same project. It filed with Los Angeles first hoping to use old information and have the project pass through quickly without any opposition. The block of Oakhurst Drive in question, located between 3rd and Alden, is a neighborhood, a small community that has prospered and flourished for more than 50 years because of the uniqueness of the vintage buildings and the quality of people wanting to live there. Destroy these buildings, remove what makes this street so desirable and you destroy the reason people wish to live there. And then, another Beverly Hills neighborhood is forever destroyed, making room for the ever encroaching “Century City does Miami Beach.” Shawn Bayles, representing L.A. Councilman Paul Koretz's office along with a group of property owners and residents of Oakhurst caused The Los Angeles Advisory Agency to postpone rendering any decision for 30-days pending additional information, impact studies and the direction the City of Beverly Hills will take on this proposal. It appears the ball has been placed in Beverly Hills “court.” And so the question becomes, should the city of L.A., or any other be allowed to determine the future of our neighborhoods? Robert Block ****** We’d like to thank The Courier for its role in fostering the City of Beverly Hills’ great progress in historic preservation. The Courier has long reported on important preservation issues in the community, and its coverage of the proposed demolition of the Kronish House in 2011 did a great deal to raise awareness of this pivotal issue. The newspaper kept preservation on the front burner with ongoing coverage of the City’s efforts to build a strong, active preservation program. Congratulations to City leaders for their commitment and action. And thanks to The Courier for keeping preservation in the public eye; and to all of you, keep up the good work. Linda Dishman Executive Director/Los Angeles Conservancy

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