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School Board Threatens New Bond If City Refuses To Pay More To Clean Up Oil Well Mess SPACE KIDS – Thirty-seven Beverly Hills students spent their spring break attending Space Camp Academy. Pictured at their graduation, from left: (back) Stephen Carmona, Margalit Salkin, Rachel Cohen, Leila Kashani, Lia Bachar, Maxine Forouzan, Asher Ahdoot, Odelia Shofet, Sophia Beroukhim, Ryan Vindiola, Daniel Salkin and Pasha Babazadeh; (front) Nicholas Lau, Noor Houriani, Benjamin Silvers, Jonathon Saboorian, Buzz Pendarvis, Cole Frascone, Oliver Leon, Alexandra Bakshian, Sophia Bakshian, Nathan Keinan, Jacquelyn Bakshian, Benjamin Bakshian, Joseph Herman, Andrei Bozniakov, Alexis Crane (STEM teacher), Savannah Yousefian, Lila Beroukhim, Dylan Van Rossum, Erin Scholer, Julia Tabatabai, Sofia Kalepari, Nikki Bennett, Gisele Reading, Royden Sabar, Nathan Tehrani, Evan Shaham and Ryan Tabatabai. For the full story, see page 5.

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The Teen Advisory Committee held a movie night and donated food for the needy.

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BHFD Fire Engineer Kevin McHale was named Firefighter of the Year.

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The L.A. Sports Awards were held Monday at The Beverly Hilton.

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Nancy Hunt-Coffey Named Assistant City Manager

By Matt Lopez Incoming Beverly Hills City Manager George Chavez announced late Wednesday that Nancy HuntCoffey has been named assistant city manager.

Hunt-Coffey will begin in her new role in June, when Chavez Nancy Hunt-Coffey and George Chavez assumes the city manager’s office.

Hunt-Coffey has more than Hills in 2008 as assistant director three decades of experience work- of community services and was ing in local government. She was named director in 2016, a title she hired by the City of Glendale 32 has held ever since.

In her new role, Hunt-Coffey years ago and served in a variety of roles. She was hired by Beverly (see ‘NANCY HUNT-COFFEY’ page 15)

EASTER IN BEVERLY HILLS The Beverly Hilton CIRCA 55 will serve Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring an omelette station, a breakfast toast station, a hot food station, a carving and barbecue station and a sushi and seafood bar, along with an assortment of salads, fruit and cheese, and a wide array of desserts and pastries. Priced at $95 for adults and $45 for children. Call 310887-6055.

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George Christy, Page 6 The world is listening to Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings, that remains Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 for its seventh week. Inspired by the song, My Favorite Things, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein for the Sound of Music, 7 Rings is so catchy with fans claiming that you’re hooked in an instant. Prepare for more Ariana hits to come.

Jean-Georges Beverly Hills offers a varied Easter menu with several main course options like roasted salmon, roasted black sea bass, campanelle with spring peas, veal milanese and snake river farms skirt steak and eggs. More than a dozen desserts will be available at the dessert buffet. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., priced at $135 per person and $65 per child. Call 310-860-6566.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills The Belvedere’s three-course Easter meal includes entree options such as fire roasted rack of lamb, polenta stuffed quail and brazino, along with a selection of desserts from The Belvedere’s buffet. From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., $138/person with free-flowing champagne. Call 310-975-2736. Early afternoon tea will be served in The Living Room, with seatings at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m at $95/person.

SEE PAGE 4 FOR MORE FUN EASTER SPECIALS

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills taxpayers could end up doling out more than twice the cost to remediate the abandoned Beverly Hills Oil Well if the Board of Education makes good on a threat made by some of its members at Tuesday’s board meeting to ask taxpayers to fund another bond.

Following a troubling discussion about the City’s final oil well – technically 19 wells that were operated by Venoco through 2016 – board members were united in their conviction that the City needs to pay half the cost to remediate the site; whatever that cost may be. One district representative estimated that costs could reach up to $28 million. But if

the past few years are any indication, that number is unlikely to be the limit.

The board unanimously voted 0-5 to reject the City’s proposal to amend a cost sharing agreement to remediate the site of the BHHS Oil Well, which extracted its last drop of crude from the Beverly Hills Unified School District property just over two years ago. The City’s amendment would have capped its contribution at $8 million for the total cost to remediate the site–twice the $4 million amount the City originally agreed to pay in 2017 when the process to remediate was estimated to cost $8 million. (see ‘OIL WELL’ page 15)

Beverly Hills High Robotics Team Heads To World Championships

By Laura Coleman After nabbing the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the regional FIRST Robotics Competition last weekend, the Beverly Hills High School Robotics team, MorTorq Team 1515, is set to compete with students from around the globe in the upcoming world championships next month in Houston, Tex. “Winning this award really boosts morale,” described CTE teacher Justin Brezhnev, who worked with Robotics teacher John Castle to lead the team to success. “This type of a win really brought the team together, and I think moving forward we’re going to a be a lot more

successful.”

This year’s game was Destination Deep Space, where students gained points by collecting cargo from an off-world planet. The last part of the game is being able to get the robot, which students named "The Underminer" from The Incredibles 2, to climb or lift itself off the ground and onto a platform.

According to the website for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), the Chairman’s Award is “the most prestigious award at FIRST.” “It honors the team that (see ‘BHHS ROBOTICS’ page 15)

R AT I N G S H I G H W I T H AWARDS GALORE — At 25, Ariana Grande-Butera has rocked the music world with her high ratings over the past years and receives awards by the minute. Born in the tropical Florida town of Boca Raton, the range of her natural and effortless voice astonishes.

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

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ROTARY GIVES BACK – The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills presented grant checks to three different organizations at its meeting this week. Each year, the club supports over 30 local organizations that are recommended by various club members. Funds are raised through members for the Rotary Charitable Foundation. Grants were presented to the Beverly Hills Police Department, Theatre 40 of Beverly Hills and i’Palpiti Orchestra. Pictured above, from left: Officer Josh Cudworth, Assistant Police Chief Marc Coopwood, Rotary Club Grant Foundation Chair Sharona Nazarian, Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli and Rotary Club President Jim Jahant.

Beverly Hills Hotel Offering ‘Troop Beverly Hills’ Package As Cast Reunites, Hints At Sequel

NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION – deadline to apply: May 24, 2019 at 5:00pm The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill nine vacancies on the Rent Stabililzation Commission: two members representing the landlord group, two members representing the tenant group, two at-large members (non-landlord and non-tenant), and three alternate members for all groups.

By Matt Lopez Thirty years after they brought moviegoers into the wild world of girl scout troops in Beverly Hills, the cast of Troop Beverly Hills reunited this week and hinted that a sequel could be in the works.

In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, Troop Beverly Hills stars Shelley Long, Kellie Martin, Tori Spelling, Betty Thomas, Aquilina Soriano, Tasha Scott, Heather Hopper and Dinah Lacey spoke about filming the movie, as well as plans for a sequel.

The 1989 comedy cult classic saw Beverly Hills socialite Phillyis Nefler (played by Long) take over leadership of her daughter Hannah’s (Jenny Lewis) Wilderness Girls Troop. The group camps out in The Beverly Hills Hotel, earns badges in jewlery appraisal, and convinces Lifestyles of the Rich and

For more information on the Commission positions and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail.

LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ, CRM, MMC Assistant City Clerk PURIM –Congregants were in the spirit of Purim last week at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills for the annual Family Purim Shpiel and Party. Pictured (clockwise, from left): Rabbi Adam Lutz, Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Cantor Lizzie Weiss, Senior Rabbi Jonathan Aaron; Katie Cohen and her son Illian; and Miles Platt as King Achashverosh.

Photos by Owen Kolasinski

Famous star Robin Leach to attend their fashion show.

In the interview with Entertainment Tonight, Long hinted that Sony has been fine-tuning a script for the sequel for “a long time” and that it would feature a new cast, but added: “we could have some cameos.”

To celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary, The Beverly Hills Hotel is currently offering a “Troop Beverly Hills inspired stay” which includes a garden suite, $100 breakfast credit, two hour-long massages, a Troop Beverly Hills-themed welcome amenity, pink sleep masks and robes, and s’mores to eat while watching the film.

Package rates start at $2,550. For more information, visit https://www.dorchestercollection.com /en/offers/the-beverly-hillshotel/troop-beverly-hills/.

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School Board Bumps Superintendent Bregy’s Salary To 300K

TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – The Beverly Hills Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) planned and produced a special movie night on Saturday that involved philanthropy. The teens gathered to watch Incredibles 2, with the price of admission being donated food items. Over 60 cans of food were collected from the event that will be given to the Sova Food Pantry. The TAC is comprised of 6-10th graders from BHUSD schools or Beverly Hills residents attending private schools. Members are selected through a competitive application and interview process. A members term is 10 months, from August to May. Anyone interested in joining the TAC applications will be available in April at www.beverlyhills.org/teens or call 310-2856840 for more information. Pictured, from left: Rebekah Combs, Ari Goldberg, Colby Gilardian, Eunice Moon, Raju Wolfe, Caleb Sayah, Lian Marco Atienza, Philip Sayah, Hanna Levy and Justine Cohan.

Easter 2019 Brunch and Dinner Offerings In And Around Beverly Hills Continued from page 1

By Matt Lopez Easter Sunday is quickly approaching on April 21, and there’s no shortage of delicious local dining options for the whole family for Easter brunch, lunch and dinner.

Here are some of our favorite options: Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills: Avec Nous offers a hybrid menu of half buffet and half ala carte. Cost is $75 per person for the buffet with supplemental pricing for the ala carte entrees. Main course menu options include seared seabass, antelope chop, slowcooker short ribs, blacked tofu and monte cristo. Call 310860-8660 for more information.

The Beverly Hills Hotel: The Polo Lounge will host a robust family brunch with seasonal dishes like an Easter Wagyu burger, pan-braised

halibut and slow-roasted prime rib. There will also be a large dessert buffet, dubbed the "dessert extravaganza" by The Polo Lounge. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Easter egg hunts at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Priced at $175/person, call 310-8872777.

The Montage Beverly Hills: The Restaurant will offer a delectable Easter brunch including Pastrami-spiced prime rib, lamb spring, omelets, made-to-order waffles, farmers’ market inspired salads, fresh oysters and much more. There will also be an assortment of dessert treats on hand. Priced at $132 per adult and $69 per child, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 310-8607970.

Il Cielo: This longtime Italian favorite offers a wideranging menu for both Easter brunch and dinner. Brunch,

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is priced at $65/person and dinner, from 5:30-11 p.m. is $75/person. Entree options include Homemade Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce, Roasted Jidori Half Chicken with Aus Jus, Kale and Roasted Potatoes and TruffleInfused Red Quinoa with Oyster Mushrooms and more.

Call 310-276-9990.

Hotel Bel-Air: Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air will present a special three-course brunch menu, with locallysourced spring ingredients, at $225 per person from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes an easter egg hunt on the front lawn for the little ones. Call 310-909-1644.

Nerano: This Italian food hotspot will be open for lunch and dinner, serving an a la carte menu that includes main

By Laura Coleman Just days after the Courier moved forward with a series of Public Records Act demands to discover just how Superintendent Michael Bregy is making use of public funds after fielding a flurry of allegations about his penchant for spending, the Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously voted 5-0 to raise Bregy’s compensation package to north of $300,000 annually.

The two-year agreement, which extends Bregy’s contract through June 30, 2022, gives Bregy a base annual salary of $292,384 for the first year and $304,079 for the second year.

In addition to paying into his pension and providing healthcare coverage, Bregy will also receive $1,800 a year to cover his cellular phone as well as a $7,200 annual car bonus to operate his car in L.A. county.

Outside the county, per the contract, Bregy will be reimbursed “the regular IRS mileage rate,” which is currently 58 cents a mile.

“By approving this extension... I hope the community recognizes the support that this board has for Dr. Bregy,” board member Mel Spitz said.

His colleagues on the dais, Tristen Walker-Shuman, Rachelle Marcus and Isabel Hacker, similarily expressed their support for Bregy, with Board VP Hacker going so far as to call him her “captain.”

Board President Noah Margo, who likewise approved the raise, was a bit more restrained in his praise, noting: “I’m not going to inflate your ego like my colleagues just did.”

Following the vote on Bregy’s contract, the board unanimously voted to extend the contract with Luke Pavone, Human Resources executive director, through June 30, 2021. Pavone is now set to start out the next year with a base salary of $187,200, which will rise to $194,688 for the following year.

Like Bregy, Pavone’s annual salary also includes healthcare and benefits, in addition to $1,800 a year to cover his cellular phone as well as a $3,000 annual car bonus for his car in L.A. County. The contract similarly allows Pavone to expense car trips outside the county at “the current IRS mileage rate” of 58 cents a mile.

CALDER IS A CUTIE – Calder is a 2-year-old longhaired Dachshund Spaniel mix. He is a sweet boy who weighs 20 pounds and is in search of his forever home.

To learn more about Calder and how to adopt, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.o rg or call 805-379-3538.

(see ‘EASTER’ page 15)

Noted Writer/Director Larry Cohen Dies At Age 82

By John L. Seitz Writer-director Larry Cohen, well known in the movie and TV industries, died from cancer last Saturday in his Beverly Hills home at age 82.

Born July 15, 1936, the Manhattan native studied film at City College of New York, where among his teachers was movie historian and critic Arthur Knight. While there, he submitted scripts to a number of classic TV shows and thereafter wrote 13 episodes of the award-winning series The Defenders.

While in college, he spent summers as a stand-up comedian in the Catskills and then served a stint in the U.S. Army while continuing to polish his future showbiz skills.

Moving to California in the 1960’s, Cohen began working

on such episodic TV shows as The Fugitive and Arrest And Trial, while creating a western seres Branded starring Chuck Conners and the cult Sci-Fi classic The Invaders. Now, as a sought-after screenwriter, he was tapped by the Mirisch Brothers to pen the highly successful Magnificent Seven sequel, called Return Of The Seven with Yul Brynner.

In the early 1970’s, he combined his writing talents with directing a number of independent films including God Told Me To, It Lives Again, The American Success Company, Full Moon High, The Jury, Perfect Strangers, A Return To Salem’s Lot, Original Gangstas, Ambulance, Wicked Stepmother, and more.

Cohen later returned to his first love - screenwriting, pen-

ning episodes of Columbo, 87th Precinct, NYPD Blue, and The Invaders and films Best Seller, Phone Booth Cellular, and Guilty As Sin. Just last year, his book written decades ago called Levi, made its theater debut with music by Beverly Hills legends Richard and Robert Sherman.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; daughters Melissa Cohen and Jill Gatsby; grandchildren Alexis Fredkin and Gabriel Gocobachi; plus a number of stepchildren. His sister was the late Ronni Chasen.

Donations in memory of Cohen may be made to Trauma Resource Institute, 427 N. Yale St., (#202), Claremont, CA 91711.

Purple Line Extension Meeting Set For Wednesday At City Hall

By Matt Lopez Residents and stakeholders interested in learning more about upcoming Purple Line Extension plans are asked to attend a community meeting next Wednesday, April 3 at City Hall.

The community meeting is from 6:30-8 p.m. in the City Hall Municipal Gallery at 455 N. Rexford Dr. As work on the Purple Line Extension, which is planned to connect the Westside to Downtown Los Angeles, continues its move west through Beverly Hills, Wednesday’s meeting will apprise community members about upcoming

planned construction.

The meeting will largely focus on upcoming work for the Wilshire/Rodeo Station, including: Staging yard construction, North Canon Drive property demolition, North Canon Drive closures, geotechnical investigations, City utility potholing and sewer line replacement, and mitigation measures.

The meeting will also include discussion on excavation at the Wilshire/La Cienega Station.

Future meetings will be held Wednesday, May 1; Wednesday, June 5; and Wednesday, June 10.

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Beverly Hills To Celebrate Earth Day April 7 At Farmers’ Market

FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR – On Monday, at the American Legion Hall in Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills Fire Department Fire Engineer Kevin McHale was honored as 2019 American Legion Firefighter of the Year.

This award was presented to Kevin McHale in memory of American Legion Beverly Hills Post 253. Pictured, from left: Deputy Fire Chief Joe Matsch, Tammie McHale, Engineer Kevin McHale, and Fire Chief Greg Barton.

Community Rallies With Donations For Local Teacher Recovering After Stabbing

By Matt Lopez Five people were charged Monday with attempting to carjack and murder a pregnant woman last week.

The incident took place in Sunland, when 33-year-old Tanya Nguyen – who is a first grade teacher at a local school near Beverly Hills – was parking outside her home at about 6 p.m. She was ambushed by five people, who allegedly have gang ties. One of the men allegedly stabbed Nguyen multiple times and the group took off in her car, crashing into parked vehicles as they fled.

Christian Reyes, 20; Andrew Bran, 19; Jesus

Morales, 18; Christina Luna, 24 and Monica Gomez, 25 face one count each of premeditated attempted murder, carjacking, second-degree robbery and hit-and-run driving.

The criminal complaint alleges that the five charged have gang ties.

Nguyen, who was 12 weeks pregnant at the time, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

A family friend posted a YouTube video from Nguyen this week from her hospital bed. Nguyen tells the camera she is “overwhelmed and grateful” for the outpouring of support she has received.

Beverly Hills Students Have Out Of This World Time At Space Camp “They got this new appreciation for what engineering can do for them,” Crane added.

Subsidized by the PTA, this year 37 students got to don space suits, embark on a simulated lunar mission and even experience zero gravity, in addition to having lessons on astrobiology, physics, and the history of the space program.

They also learned first-hand about the importance of teamwork through two mock space missions.

“I loved being the pilot of the mission because I got to experience what a real astronaut would do in space,” said Hawthorne 8th grader Dylan Van Rossum.

The dozen parent chaperones were likewise afforded

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills will celebrate Earth Day next month with the City’s 16th annual Earth Day celebration at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market on Sunday, April 7.

The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market is located along Third Street, between Civic Center Drive and Foothill Road.

Visitors to the Earth Day celebration can learn all about water conservation, drought tolerant planting, earthquake

the opportunity to attend adult space camp.

Numerous students said the week-long program was perhaps their greatest experience in their academic history.

“Space camp was an amazing opportunity and I made memories that I could not have made anywhere else.

I met students from all over the world and walked on the moon!" said Hawthorne 8th grader Julia Tabatabai.

“I now want to become a cosmonaut,” added 8th grader Andrei Bozniakov.

For more information about the program, visit: https://www.spacecamp.com/ space/academy.

preparedness, smart bikes, alternative energy and more.

Activities at the event will include a water conservation station, a paper-shredding event, an earthquake simulator, crafts, a petting zoo and pet adoption, information on solar sourcing, raffle prizes and free gardening compost.

The event is set for Sunday, April 7. For more information, contact Beverly Hills Public Works at 310-285-2467.

COURIER IN CUBA—Resident Diane Rabener took the Courier with her on a recent trip to Havana where she stopped on a side street under the Cuban flag. To join Diane in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself holding the Courier on your next trip and email it, along with some caption information, to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

“I'm gonna get through this, I promise,” Nguyen said.

“Thank you.”

In her video, Nguyen made no mention of the health of her baby, but a Go Fund Me page that has been set up to support Nguyen with her medical bills mentions that the “baby has a heartbeat” and that Nguyen suffered a punctured lung in the attack.

Thus far, the Go Fund Me campaign has raised $56,068 in six days, with a goal of reaching $100,000.

To contribute, visit https://www.gofundme.com/t anya-n.

SUPER QUIZZERS– The Beverly Hills High Academic Decathlon team earned fourth-place at the State Competition from March 22-24, in the State “Super Quiz” competition. Senior Katie Wu won bronze in “Social Science” while her teammates had strong showings in the other subjects. Academic Decathlon is a prestigious scholastic competition where 3 ‘A’ students, 3 ‘B’ students and 3 ‘C’ students compete for prizes in ten subjects: art, economics, essay, interview, literature, math, music, science, social science, and speech. Pictured, front row (from left): Claire German, Nellie Soames and Daniel Wiener. Back row, from left: Ian Kim, Adrian Lo, Maxbryan Cosmosse, Coach Johnson, Claire Kim, Katie Wu and David Noah Pals.

By Laura Coleman In a world where children are still taught to shoot for the moon, Hawthorne teacher Alexis Crane is doing her best to inspire her students to achieve their dreams. This past spring break, some three dozen Beverly Hills Unified students got the opportunity of a lifetime when they attended Space Camp Academy in Huntsville, Alabama.

“This space program is so cool, we literally pretended to be astronauts,” described Crane, who has taught STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for the past six years at BHUSD. Before becoming a teacher, she was an astrobiologist for NASA.

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MATHCOUNTS – Late last month, Beverly Vista sent a team of four students and four alternates to the MathCounts Chapter Competition at Northrup Grumman in Redondo Beach, where they competed against 20 other schools in the South Bay/Santa Monica Chapter. As a result of his strong performance, team captain Avery Lo will advance to the State Competition, which takes place in Riverside on Saturday.

Pictured (from left): Suhhyeon Kim, Katie Lee, Rachel Kohley, Sarah Zhang, Natalie Moon, Andrew Galen, Avery Lo and Cameron Asher.

City Accepting Applications From Landscape Architects To Fill Commission Vacancy

By Matt Lopez The City of Beverly Hills is currently accepting applicants for a licensed landscape architect to join the City’s Architectural Commission.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 3 at 5 p.m. The initial term the selected commissioner would serve is two years and – at the discretion of the City Council – the commissioner may be reappointed to a second four-year term.

The appointee to the commission will be required to file both an initial and annual “Statement of Economic

Interest” financial disclosure.

The City asks that potential applicants do not contact members of the City Council or Architectural Commission, but instead direct all inquiries to Assistant City Clerk Lourdes Sy-Rodriguez.

Application forms and more information on the duties of a commissioner can be found online at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission, or can be picked up in person in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, Room 290. Call 310285-2400 for more information.

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passing Selena Gomez’s 147 million.

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• Ariana Grande’s Thank You, Next video, which debuted on YouTube, broke the record for most-streamed video in the first 24 Hours of it’s release. Surpassing close to 50 million views, Thank You, Next has created history! (Variety, December 01, 2018)

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• “Ariana Grande just keeps on breaking records and has just achieved something no female artist has yet accomplished, releasing three albums that each surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify,” reports Brent Furdyk from ET Canada on March 24, 2019.

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• A r i a n a ’s won more than 81 awards during her career and received 252 nominations.

with at least two singles,” tweets a grateful Ariana to her fans on March 25, 2019.

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benefactors of her chartbuster include the original writers the venerable Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, who are the giant talents reaping the royalties, as they pour in.

he three are: My Everything, Dangerous Woman and Thank U, Next. Ariana Grande is now the most followed female on Instagram with 149 million followers, sur-

erforming her hits on the Sweetener World Tour in Los Angeles on May 6 and 7 at the Staples Center, then, May 10th at The Forum.

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er career breakthroughs remain astonishing. Ariana’s touted as an Internet sensation!

Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie jumped for joy during Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards at Galen Center

• “Ariana Grande’s huge hit 7 Rings, now No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh Tiny, T.I.

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Justice Department Opens Investigations Into USC, UCLA, Stanford, Yale, As Part Of College Admissions Scandal

By Matt Lopez The Justice Department this week notified several universities, including USC and UCLA, that they were under investigation as part of a sweeping probe that includes several other top colleges nationwide in the recent college admissions scandal.

According to documents reviewed by news website Politico, federal investigators will probe whether any of the schools violated laws that govern “Federal financial aid programs” and other laws.

Other colleges named in the investigation include the University of San Diego, Yale, Wake Forest, Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Texas at Austin.

The investigation comes on the heels of revelations that at least 50 people had been named in an indictment in connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar “pay-for-play” scheme to get students admitted into elite colleges nationwide.

According to an indictment unsealed in federal court

in Boston, the scheme centered on students being helped with admittance to prestigious universities, posing as recruited athletes – regardless of their actual athletic prowess – and helped students cheat on their college exams.

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among the wealthy parents arrested as part of the scheme.

The scheme also brought about charges and indictments against UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo, as well as USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic and senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel.

On Monday, a dozen college sports coaches and administrators and test administrators each pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges in Boston federal court.

A total of 33 people have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud for their part in the scheme. Among those defendants, Loughlin and Huffman are due to appear in court on April 3.

Man Leads Police On SlowSpeed Chase Through Beverly Hills In Stolen Tanker Truck A man was taken into custody Thursday after leading police on a slow-speed chase in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

The chase began shortly before 7 a.m. near Sixth Street and Curson Avenue in the Fairfax district and ended about a half hour later near the same location, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Along the way, the

motorist led officers into nearby Beverly Hills, and then back to into Los Angeles, generally stopping for traffic signals. At one point, the truck went through a construction zone, and a worker moved traffic cones out of its way.

About 7:25 a.m., the man stopped and got out of the truck and surrendered to officers. His name was not immediately released.

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Trump To Attend Los Angeles Fundraiser Next Week President Donald Trump will attend a fundraising dinner for his re-election campaign next week in the Los Angeles area.

Tickets are $15,000 for dinner, $50,000 for the opportunity to take a picture with Trump and $150,000 to participate in a roundtable discussion during the April 5 event.

The visit will be Trump's third to the Los Angeles area as president. He headlined a Republican National Committee fundraiser near

Beverly Hills last March and toured areas ravaged by the Woolsey Fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, then met with survivors of the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks in November.

Barack Obama made 21 visits to Los Angeles and Orange counties at the similar stage of his presidency, attending fundraisers during 18 of those visits.

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LOCAL NEWS

A Conversation With Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas At Saturday’s 46th Pepperdine School Of Law Dinner At The Beverly Hilton

By John L. Seitz Pepperdine School of Law will host its 46th annual School of Law Dinner tomorrow at The Beverly Hilton.

The already sold-out evening will feature a conversation with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Pepperdine Law alumna Brittney Lane Kubisch (JD '12),

who served as Thomas’ clerks, will also participate in the conversation, sharing their unique career experiences and discussing how other Pepperdine graduates can continue to thrive as advocates and peacemakers University President Andrew K. Benton will moderate the conversation.

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Locals Join Pacific Symphony To Celebrate Iranian New Year, Nowruz

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Gala

The Pacific Symphony offered a festive sold-out concert Sunday at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall to celebrate the Iranian New Year holiday of Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring.

Presented in collaboration with the Farhang Foundation, the concert led by Music Director Carl St. Clair featured works of Dvorák, contemporary Persian symphonic music, as well as traditional Persian music featuring guest artists Iranian conductor, pianist and composer Shardad Rohani, internationally renowned vocalist Hamayoun Shajarian and instrumentalist Sohrab Pournazeri.

A special reception took place postconcert for a select group of symphony board members, Farhang Foundation board members, and members of Pacific Symphony’s newly formed Cyrus Society.

Cyrus Society members are generously supportive of Pacific Symphony’s efforts to build long-term partnerships with the growing number of Iranian and Iranian-American leaders and residents.

Reception guests enjoyed food and beverages including Persian delicacies, and wine, featuring Signature Shiraz supplied by Bevery Hills residents’ Darioush and Shapar Khaledi’s Darioush Estate in the Southern Napa Valley.

Anoosheh Oskouian (CEO of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc.), who serves as a trustee of the Farhang Foundation and a Pacific Symphony board member

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (LAJS) is turning 25 and celebrating.

“It’s been an amazing journey of discovery and I’m so excited,” says Noreen Green, founding artistic director and conductor.

The orchestra will mark the milestone with a “Gala and Concert,” featuring special guests and highlights from the group’s signature repertoire, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Dr., L.A. The origins of the symphony go back to Green’s days studying at the Aspen Music Festival’s Conducting Academy.

She put on a program of Jewish music, and Murry Sidlin, resident artist, teacher and associate director of conducting studies, was impressed.

“He told me he was Jewish as well,” recalls Green. “And that I should start a Jewish Symphony in Los Angeles. ‘It’s your niche,’ he said.”

While her studies had been in choral music, the newlywed Green discussed the idea with her husband and decided “It would be a wonderful thing to do and a mitzvah for the Jewish community.”

With underwriting from her husband’s business partner and grants, the orchestra debuted on April 10, 1994 and has grown into an acclaimed ensemble that has played the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Ford Theatres, UCLA’s Royce Hall, The Soraya and numerous other venues.

The mission, Green says, is to highlight music of the Jewish experience.

This means not only playing music of Jewish composers, but pieces like Sergei Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes and Dmitri Shostakovich’s From Jewish Folk Poetry.

Emceed by TV host Brad Pomerance, the gala will honor and feature the symphony’s Founding Concertmaster Mark Kashper, also part of the LA Phil.

Green first meet Kashper when he helped her with her doctorate at USC on the music of Russian/Ukrainian Jewish composer David Nowakowsky.

“We really clicked musically,” says Green, “and his musical excellence has driven the level of musicianship and the repertoire.”

For the gala, Kashper will perform two solos, Leon Stein’s Aria Hebraique and Julius Berger’s Zigeunerlied.

Tovah Feldshuh, four-time Tony nominee, currently featured on Star Wars

SYMPHONY SUPPORTERS— From left, Beverly Hills residents Darioush and Shapar Khaledi. The Persian-inspired wine at the reception following the Pacifc Symphony’s Nowruz concert was supplied by their Darioush Estate in the Southern Napa Valley.

Photo by Ann Chatillon

said, “I am so pleased that the Farhang Foundation has partnered with Pacific Symphony to celebrate Nowruz.” She continued, “It has been my dream to bring this special Nowruz concert onstage to connect East and West musically.”

Established in 2008, Farhang Foundation is a non-religious, non-political and nonprofit foundation with a mission to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture.

‘Mo’s Show’ Of Ornest’s Art Returns This Weekend “Mo’s Show,” a free second exhibit and sale of paintings by the late Maury Ornest, returns this weekend, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, March 30-31 at 524 N. Elm Dr., Beverly Hills.

After his death of heart disease at 58, Ornest’s family discovered secret storage units with about 1,000 canvases that he had created over the 20-plus years the suffered from paranoia and

break from reality, struggles he revealed in his journal entries.

All proceeds from sales will benefit charities including Beyond Differences, Craft & Folk Art Museum, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, InsightLA, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, Kehillat Israel, The Friends of the Semel Institute at UCLA, and Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

Dr. Noreen Green

Resistance and a longtime friend of the symphony will also bring some surprises, Green says. Known as Rachel Bloom’s singing mother on Crazy ExGirlfriend, she has a Gershwin medley planned.

Soprano Hila Plitmann will sing Miriam’s aria from Andrea Clearfield’s Women of Valor, a cantata commissioned by the LAJS. “It’s about Miriam as she dances a she crosses the Red Sea,” says Green.

“Miriam was the first woman conductor and I relate to her.”

Emily Bear, 17-year-old pianist-composer, will perform her And Forever Free, celebrating the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. The piece was last year’s recipient Illinois’ Order of Lincoln Award.

Funds raised will help support the symphony’s education program. The four-week curriculum each year uses Sephardic music “as a building bridge between Jewish and Latino communities which have similar culture and music,” says Green.

The program serves 1,200 L.A.-area students yearly, “many of whom have never seen or touched an instrument,” says Green.

Gala tickets start at $500 and include an appetizer buffet and dessert reception.

To purchase and for more information, call 818-646-2844 or visit https://www.lajewishsymphony.com.

—Steve Simmons

Danny Elfman’s Eleven Eleven New Violin Concerto To Debut at The Soraya Danny Elfman’s new violin concerto, Eleven Eleven, will be performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by its music director Thomas Søndergård at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 4 at The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff St. at Cal State Northridge.

Elfman is known for his film work over three decades. Beginning with his first score of Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, he has since scored more than 100 films. His most recent work is for the Tim Burton’s Dumbo for Disney, and The Grinch for Universal.

Eleven Eleven started when Elfman was in Prague for a symphonic concert of the music he composed for Tim

Burton’s films.

Sandy Cameron was the soloist for the cadenza from Edward Scissorhands. It was then suggested to Elfman that he write a concerto for Cameron.

Danny Elfman Elfman then went on a an exhaustive study listening to composers including Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, whose violin concerto is a touchstone.

Tickets, starting at $49 are available by calling 818-677-3000 or online at TheSoraya.org

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Hotel Mumbai–An Engrossing, NonStop Action, Thriller The Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 are hauntingly and realistically brought to the screen by Anthony Maras’ deft direction in Hotel Mumbai. The story and carnage have sadly become accepted occurrence 11

Jerry Cutler On Film years after an Islamic militant group terrorized innocent locals and visitors to India. The world has become a destructive stage for groups sprouting their own dogmatic agendas through voice and violence.

Hotel Mumbai opens with a rubber boat filled with 10 militants approaching the city’s shore. They enter a rest room and take out assault weapons that will soon wantonly kill 160 men, women and children. The guns start blaring and continue to amass bodies as they casually walk through the streets and into the lobby of the hotel, a famous gathering place for “rich Westerners.”All the while, wearing ear plugs, they listen to a voice of someone called “Bull” telling them not to deter from their mission as “Paradise, Allah and money” await them.

In no uncertain terms, Hotel Mumbai is an engrossing film. The acting and cinematography compliment the story-telling which is hard hitting and direct making the events we read

in 2008 more harrowing. Dev Patel as a humble waiter caught in a desperate situation, continues to impress with his ability to take on and excel in a wide variance of roles. Armie Hammer and Nazanin Boniadi as a young couple on vacation with their baby and Jason Isaacs, a wealthy Russian misogynist are wonderful as they bring added drama to a film permeated with action, ideology and purpose.

Anthony Maras has given us a feature that is hard to turn away from. On one hand, we decry hateful diatribes

Greystone Mansion To Host A Broadway Spring On April 13

By Matt Lopez Broadway is coming back to Beverly Hills, with a special performance of A Broadway Spring on Saturday, April 13 at the Doheny Greystone Mansion.

The show features an encore performance from Nandani Maria Sinha and Brooke deRosa.

A Broadway Spring features performances of the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, along with other classic musicals.

Sinha is an internationallyacclaimed and multiple award-winning mezzo-soprano singer known for her passionate performances with organizations such as the Los Angeles and

Long Beach Opera, Santa Barbara Opera, California Philharmonic and Redlands Symphony, along with many others.

Colortura soprano deRosa is a trained operatic singer, composer, songwriter and DJ. She plays piano and guitar and has performed with the L.A. Opera, Long Beach Opera, Center Stage Opera and many others.

Tickets for the Saturday, April 13 show at 2 p.m. are $55 for Greystone members and $65 for non-members.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.shop.greystonemansion.o r g / B r o a d w a y - S p r i n g BroadwaySpring.htm.

Global Box Office Had Record 2018, Earning $96.8 Billion

Dev Patel in Hotel Mumbai Photo: Bleecker Street Media

and the proliferation of guns cutting down human life and ideals…on the other hand, we can’t seem to make headway communicating the urgency of reaching out and establishing a common ground in which to act civilly and reaching a common ground.

Hotel Mumbai should be seen even if it is “based on fact.” It is a thrilling two hours of non-stop drama.

Needless to report, leave the kids at home.

3-1/4 Bagels and a Schmear

Center Theatre Group Hosts Free College & Career Fair For The Arts At The Music Center On Saturday, April 6

By John L. Seitz Center Theatre Group is inviting current high school students, parents and teachers to attend its 4th annual “College & Career Fair for the Arts” on Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair is free to attend and takes place downtown at the Music Center’s Annex, 601 W. Temple St. More than 25 local colleges will be in attendance, including USC, UCLA, Pepperdine and Emerson College. The fair will also feature opportunities for students to meet with working theatre professionals (playwrights, actors, designers and directors), receive oneon- one college counseling and attend free workshops. There will also be a free food truck at noon.

Students are advised to RSVP in advance for a chance to have free headshots taken (available to the first 100 students who register and attend).

Throughout the day, there are workshops for students as well as parents, legal guardians and educators to attend.

The first workshop (students only) is “Applying & Paying for College” at 10

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a.m., which will focus on what college admissions staff are looking for in applications and what options are available to fund a college education.

The second workshop (parents, guardians and educators only) is “College Financing for Parents of Artists” at 11 a.m., offering an overview of paying for high education —including scholarships and financial aid—as well as school and degree options.

Also, at 11 a.m., the third workshop (students only) is “Your Theatre Career,” which is designed to help students think about the life they want to lead in the arts and how they can make it happen.

The final workshop is for students, parents, guardians and educators and is titled “Making a Living in the Arts” at 1:30 p.m. and focus on how to find jobs in the arts and what career options are available. Students will hear from working artists and theatre employers in this practical workshop.

To RSVP, students can visit w w w. C e n t e r Th e a t r e G r o u p . o r g / CollegeFair through April 4.

The film industry has never been more successful than it was in 2018, when it earned $96.8 billion -- including over $40 billion in cinema ticket sales, according to figures published Thursday by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

Online video streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Netflix in particular saw impressive growth, with subscriptions surpassing those of cable TV for the first time.

The MPAA, whose membership

includes Hollywood's six largest studios -- and most recently, Netflix -- said that more than half (52 percent) of Americans' screen time is spent on digital platforms.

"In today's dynamic marketplace, stories come to life for audiences in theaters, at home, and on the go," said MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin. "Our companies continue to deliver content where, when and how audiences want it -- and the numbers released today speak volumes."

––– CNS

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

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi Flipping Another Beverly Hills Home

Report: Home Prices Up Slightly in Los Angeles County

By Matt Lopez Daytime talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi are no strangers to flipping houses, and they’re back at it again with a 5-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home that just hit the market in Beverly Hills.

The Hollywood Regency style home in Trousdale Estates has hit the market for $17.95 million, according to Variety – a mere seven months after the pair bought it for $15 million.

The home, built in 1962 is steeped in Hollywood royalty – it once housed actress Marjorie Lord and her third husband, banker Henry Volk. The home, designed by acclaimed architect John Elgin Woolf, is 5,100 square feet, five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.

The Woolf-designed estate includes Pullman entry doors that lead to a circular foyer with an antique stone fireplace

Home prices rose 0.9 percent in Los Angeles County in February, compared to the same month a year ago, while home sales dropped by 11.8 percent, a real estate information service announced Wednesday.

According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $585,000 last month, up from $580,000 in February 2018. A total of 4,206 homes were sold in the county, down from 4,768 during the same month the previous year.

In Orange County, the median price was $700,000 last month, down 1.4 percent from $710,000 in February 2018. The number of homes sold dropped by 17.1 percent, from 2,296 in February 2018 to 1,903 last month.

A total of 13,466 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last month, according to CoreLogic. That was up 6.3 percent from 12,671 in January, and down 11.7 percent from 15,245 in February

Photo: Westside Listing Agency

waiting to greet you upon entering. Each of the home’s en suite guest bedrooms opens up to a private courtyard or terrace, while the marble master bathroom allows access to a high-walled courtyard garden.

It’s just the latest flip attempt for DeGeneres and de Rossi – in 2018, they completed

an off-market $35 million sale of a Beverly Hills mid-century home, three years after purchasing it for $16 million. In fall of 2017, they purchased a Montecito ranch from Oprah Winfrey for $7.2 million and flipped it a year later to Tinder founder Sean Rad for $11 million.

2018.

The median price of a Southern California home was $512,500 in February, up 1.5 percent from $505,000 in January and up 1.2 percent from $506,455 in February 2018.

“February was the third month in a row in which Southern California home sales were the lowest for that particular month in 11 years, since shortly after the last housing downturn began,” said Andrew LePage, research analyst with CoreLogic. "But the magnitude of the year-over-year declines in home sales has been easing in the past few months, from a 20 percent annual drop in sales last December to a decrease of just under 12 percent last month.

“The lessening of the annual sales declines likely reflects, among other things, a significant drop in mortgage rates since they hit a sevenyear high last November, as well as more listings compared with early last year and an improving stock market in early 2019,” he said.

–– City News Service

U.S. New Home Construction Drops In February

Photo: Compass Real Estate

Emma Stone Lists Coldwater Canyon Home With Rich Hollywood Tradition

By Matt Lopez Actress Emma Stone has listed her Coldwater Canyonarea home that is steeped in decades of Hollywood tradition, according to Variety.

The 3,862 square foot, four-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is listed for $3.899 million. The home is hidden behind a large wall and obscured by security gates.

Stone, a 2016 Oscar winner for her role in La La Land (and a 2019 nominee for The Favourite purchased the home in 2012 for $2.477 million from Oscar-winning Australian film editor Kirk Baxter.

The home was once owned by late British actor Dudley Moore.

The home is fronted by an inviting tomato red front door,

Photo: Compass Real Estate

that opens into a petite foyer.

The living room features a white brick fireplace, surrounded by bespoke storage and display cabinets.

There are 10-pane French doors along the living and din-

ing rooms and kitchen and lounge area. The master bedroom opens to the back of the house, which includes a blue stone terrace and a swimming pool surrounded by hedges and a garden.

New U.S. home building dropped in February, reversing the slight rebound in January and continuing the slowing trend seen through most of last year, the government reported Tuesday.

The Commerce Department data was delayed due to the December-January government shutdown, which could have skewed some of the data on when home construction was started and completed.

The report showed housing starts fell 8.7 percent compared to January to a 1.16 million annual rate, seasonally adjusted, well below the consensus forecast.

And that building pace for all homes and apartment buildings is nearly 10 percent below February 2018, the data showed.

The housing industry is a key sector of the economy since it generates so much associated activity, including purchases of big ticket items like furniture and appliances, but recent data have indicated the sector may have peaked.

Economists attribute that partly to the shortage of workers as well as indications the

US economy is slowing, which has cooled demand, but some expect a rebound in home sales.

The report showed construction of single-family homes plunged nationwide -for a total monthly decline of 17 percent -- offset by a 23.5 percent jump in multi-family units.

Meanwhile, building permits, a sign of home construction in the pipeline, fell 1.6 percent, and are 2 percent below the level a year ago.

Single-family permits were flat compared to January while multi-family units were down more than 18 percent, the report said.

Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics says the permits data is the more important signal, and he is expecting a rebound in home sales, based on rising mortgage applications.

"Starts follow permits, and will rebound in due course; the February drop is not a useful guide to the trend," he said in a research note. "Fear of a serious housing slowdown is misplaced."

–– AFP

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

Members of the Beit T’Shuvah Running 4 Recovery Marathon Team, were (from left): Rueben S., Susan Krevoy, Barbara Tell and Pat Gage.

Beit T’Shuvah’s 51-Member L.A. Marathon Team ‘Runs 4 Recovery’ Beit T’Shuvah’s (BTS) Running 4 Recovery team took to the streets Sunday as a featured charity in the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon.

More than 24,000 people participated in the 26.2 mile race, which began at Dodger Stadium and ended near the Santa Monica Pier on Ocean Avenue.

The marathon was expected to raise $4 million for various charities across the city and the Beit T’Shuvah community was out in full force to cheer on the runners as they made their way “from the Stadium to the Sea.” The Beit T’Shuvah team had 51 members—36 residents and 15 community partners comprised of staff, board members and friends.

Dr. Susan Krevoy, founder of the Krevoy Institute for Eating Disorders and longtime Beverly Hills resident, was one such member. “I am proud and honored to be a Beit T’Shuvah board member for the past 19 years, and joining the BTS Running 4 Recovery team was another

way to help provide hope to someone who previously had none,” said Krevoy. “It was exhilarating being part of both the BTS community as well as the L.A. community that came out to support us every mile of the way.”

The Running 4 Recovery team raised $116,000 and received donations from approximately 1,500 people. The funds raised from the marathon will support Beit T’Shuvah’s recovery program, and allow scholarship support for residents who need financial assistance to subsidize their treatment.

Beit T’Shuvah is a 138-bed residential treatment center in L.A. Since its inception in 1986, the center has helped more than 5,000 people recover from the disease of addiction.

The facility also offers prevention services, as well as addiction education for clergy and medical professionals through the Elaine Breslow Institute.

For more information, visit www.beittshuvah.org.

Parkinson’s Optimist Walk Set For Saturday The American Parkinson Disease Association’s (APDA) third annual Southern California Optimism Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration at the South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes.

Every nine minutes someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Funds raised enable APDA to continue providing local information, education, and support to those impacted by

PD and fund scientific research into the causes, prevention, treatments and ultimately the cure.

The fundraiser offers a one-mile non-competitive walk through gardens (individuals can walk as much or as little as they choose) and family-friendly activities including prizes, music, sponsor activities, educational opportunities and more. For more information, call 310486-0153 or email CAwalk@apdaparkinson.org

Walk MS Coming To The Rose Bowl, April 7 An estimated 6,000 people are expected to raise more than $825,000 at Walk MS: Greater Los Angeles, Kicking off at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

This year, Angelenos are inspired by a new study conducted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and published in the Feb. 15 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, that shows more than twice as many people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis than previously thought.

Route options range from one or

three miles during the family-friendly event.

“Funds raised support programs and services for people affected by MS, ensure legislative decision-makers understand the challenges of MS and public policy needed so that people can live their best lives, as well as fund global, cutting-edge research so we can get another step closer to finding a cure,” said Cyndi Zagieboylo, president/CEO, National MS Society.

For more information, visit walkMS.org, call 855-372-1331 or email fundraisingsupport@nmss.org.

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

CHLA Researcher Receives $1.5M Grant To Study Cellular, Genetic Changes That Underlie Retinoblastoma Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years old and accounts for approximately 4 percent of childhood cancers. If not diagnosed early, retinoblastoma may result in loss of one or both eyes and can be fatal.

David Cobrinik, M.D., Ph.D., of the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), has made key discoveries to advance the understanding of this cancer.

His team showed that retinoblastoma arises from abnormal proliferation of a cell type called cones in the retina, the light-sensing layer behind the eye.

A mutation in a tumor-suppressing gene called RB effectively releases a brake on cell growth, causing cones to grow out of control and form a tumor.

Children who inherit a mutated form of RB have more than a 95 percent chance of getting retinoblastoma. Given this strong correlation, an understanding of how RB mutations affect cone cells could lead scientists toward an intervention in the disease.

Dr. Cobrinik received a $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the NIH to study what causes cone cells to proliferate and form tumors.

Though the genetic mutation is identified, doctors must still work to understand how RB mutation affects

Dr. David Cobrinik

cone cells. What makes a cell turn cancerous? Why are cone cells vulnerable to this mutation?

To answer these questions, Dr. Cobrinik explains, “We must understand the normal function of RB and what it is doing to block tumor formation in healthy individuals. If we can understand this, we might have the opportunity to prevent the tumor process.”

While his research is focused on retinoblastoma, understanding how tumor-suppressing genes affect healthy cells could open up avenues for treatment in many cancer types.

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S P O RT S

Rams-Chiefs Game Announced as Southern California’s Top Sports Moment of 2018

Beverly Hills High School Sports Roundup

The Los Angeles Rams 5451 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs was Southern California's No. 1 sports moment of 2018, the Los Angeles Sports Council announced Monday evening at the 14th annual LA Sports Awards at The Beverly Hilton.

The Nov. 19 game was a matchup of the teams with the NFL's best records, was the third highest-scoring game in NFL history and the first NFL game where both teams scored more than 50 points.

There were five lead changes, four in the fourth quarter, and two ties in the first

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High School softball team is rolling heading into its Ocean League opener on Friday at Lawndale.

The Lady Normans are winners of four straight games heading into Friday’s 3:15 p.m. contest at Lawndale High.

In the win over St. Mary's Academy, Cosie Prisand and Ann Luu each hit triples to lead BHHS. After today’s game against Lawndale, the Lady Normans will face Notre Dame Academy on Sunday as part of the St. Monica Tournament, before hosting Santa Monica High on April 5 at 3 p.m.

Baseball The Beverly Hills High boys baseball team travels to Lawndale High today still look-

L.A. Sports Awards host Joel Klatt with Samson Ebukam of the Rams.

"Monday Night Football" game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since Oct. 28, 1985. The game had been scheduled for Mexico City, but was shifted to the Coliseum after NFL officials ruled that the field at Estadio Azteca did "not meet NFL standards for playability and consistency."

Firefighters and law enforcement officers who responded to the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks and the Woolsey Fire in Ventura LAFC’s Tom Penn was named Los and Los Angeles counties Angeles Sports Executive of the Year. were honored at the

game.

In awards previously announced, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald were honored as the Sportsmen of the Year, Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Chloe Kim as the Sportswoman of the Year, Chargers coach Anthony Lynn as the Coach of the Year and Los Angeles Football Club President Tom Penn as the Executive of the Year.

The L.A. Sports Awards recognize the greatest moments and personalities in sports in the LA/OC area.

–– City News Service

ing for its first Ocean League win of the season, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.

The Normans are currently 3-9-1 overall and 0-3 in the Ocean League, on the heels of four straight losses.

BHHS opened Ocean League play on March 12 with a 6-0 loss to El Segundo on March 12, followed by a 13-2 loss to that same El Segundo game two days later. On Tuesday, the Normans lost to Lawndale 3-1 at La Cienega Park in the first meeting of their two-game series.

After today’s game at Lawndale, the Normans will return to the diamond on April 2 at Santa Monica, before returning home to host the Vikings at La Cienega Park on April 4.

SPOTLIGHTED—Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and his wife, Kourtney, were at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles(CHLA) for the unveiling of a spotlight featuring their names and the Justin Turner Foundation. The recognition on the Spotlight Wall honors the Turners, CHLA supporters who frequently visit the hospital. “Our experience with the people at CHLA has been tremendous. Coming here on my way to the stadium and getting to spend time with the patients and families means a lot to us,” Justin said. Yesterday, Turner and the Dodgers kicked off the new major league baseball season against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the home opener at Dodger Stadium.

UNITED IN VICTORY – The Beverly Hills AYSO girls under 14 All Stars team took the first place after a very strong showing in the Thousand Oaks Pot O' Gold Tournament two weeks ago. Pictured, back row (from left): Alexa Cohen, Charlize Farahmand, Coach Tony Tour, Sophia Shabani, Lizzie Getman, Jer'Ni White, Gabriella Judaken, Kiara Zarrabi, Coach John Zarrabi, Skyyler Melamed and Coach Sean Cohen. Front row (from left): Julian Cohen, Tanya Tour, Alexa Kreshek, Mia Shoua and Kayla Kohanhediud.

Kenyan Man, Ethiopian Woman Win L.A. Marathon In Dramatic Fashion Elisha Barno passed fellow Kenyan John Korir in the final 200 yards to win the 34th annual Los Angeles Marathon in the closest men's race in the event's history, while Askale Merachi of Ethiopia set a course record to capture first place in the women's race.

Barno completed the 26mile, 385-yard "Stadium to the Sea" route from Dodger Stadium to near the Santa

Monica Pier in two hours, 11 minutes, 45.54 seconds. Korir was second in 2:11:52.29.

Juan Luis Barrios of Mexico was third in 2:11:59.45.

Merachi was the women's winner in 2:24:11.83, breaking the previous course record of 2:25:38 set by Edna Kiplagat of Kenya in 2010. Cynthia Jerop of Kenya was second among the women in 2:25:54.41 and fellow Kenyan

Lucy Karimi third in 2:26:15.42.

The men's race has been won by a Kenyan every year since 1999, except for 2011 and 2014, when it was won by Ethiopians.

A U.S. runner last won the men's race in 1994 -- also the last year a U.S. runner won the women's race.

–– City News Service

Santa Anita Cleared to Resume Racing Friday Racing will officially resume Friday at Santa Anita Park, with the California Horse Racing Board Thursday approving restrictions on certain medications administered to the animals and adopting a restriction that would mostly ban jockeys' use of whips during races.

The ban on the use of whips -- or riding crops -- during races except when needed to ensure safety will not take immediate effect. Although the CHRB approved the measure during its meeting at Santa Anita, it will be subject to a 45day public comment period and another final vote.

In the meantime, the existing rule will prevail, allowing a jockey to administer the whip three times in succession, followed by a pause allowing time for the horse to respond.

The overall result of the board's meeting, however, was to ensure Friday's resumption of racing at Santa Anita for the first time since March 5, when races were suspended indefinitely. A total of 22 horses have died at the track since Dec. 26.

The Grade 2 $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes will headline proceedings, with first post time at 1 p.m. Friday.

–– City News Service

SUMMER CAMPS & SCHOOLS

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Special Supplement

BHEF Announces Summer Programs With Something For Everyone

T

he Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF) is excited to announce its summer programming for 2019. This year, BHEF is offering something for everyone.

• New this year is the Kindergarten Round-Up. The class is for rising kindergarteners, specifically designed to ease the transition from preschool to kindergarten.

• The K-5 Math & Reading Program classes are intervention courses designed to remediate instruction for students identified as at-risk in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In this program, all students will receive both English Language Arts and Math intervention support. The program will offer both individual and small-group instruction, as well as support through online computer programs.

• Also new to the BHEF Summer Academy is the Middle School Program. The program offers one-week Middle School Boot Camps in Audio Production, Ceramics and Culinary Arts, and a Middle School Sports Program for rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

• Also new to the BHEF Summer Academy is the Middle School Program. It offers one-week Middle School Boot Camps in Audio Production, Ceramics and Culinary Arts, and a Middle School Sports Program for rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

Registration is now open.

For more information, visit www.bhef.org.

Elementary School Programs at Hawthorne School K-5 Math & Reading Academy — June 3 - 28 Kindergarten Round-Up — June 3 - 28 Middle School Programs at Beverly Hills High School One Week Boot Camp — (Audio Production, Ceramics, Culinary) — June 17 - 21 High School Programs at Beverly Hills High School Summer Academy — June 3 - July 3 One Week Boot Camp — (Audio Production Ceramics, Culinary) — June 10 - 14 Sports Program — June 3 - 28 Sports Program — June 10 - July 3

From left, students Georgia Evensen, Alex Austin, Eli Ramer, Maxi Liker and Will Judd on the first day of BHEF’s Summer School last year.

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

Virginia Robinson Gardens Annual Garden Tour And Showcase Returns To Beverly Hills May 18

By Laura Coleman The Friends of Robinson Gardens will once again host one of the most magical days in Beverly Hills when the 31th Annual Garden Tour & Showcase Estate event returns to the historic Virginia Robinson Gardens on Saturday, May 18.

This year’s theme “Oh! Naturale” was inspired by the bare essentials of beauty that surround us all, and the gardens are a particularly perfect place to be to experience the natural beauty of flowers, trees and plants.

In addition to showcasing the onetime home of Virginia and Harry Robinson and their gardens, the Garden Tour will feature three exquisite, private Westside gardens for viewing, plus one bonus garden for Concierge and VIP ticket holders. Further, this is the one time each year when guests are invited to tour the interior of the home. Mrs. Robinson’s original furniture, drapes and décor still remain for guests to experience, and will be artfully decorated and embellished by top LA florists, and interior designers as well as plant and flower specialists.

Elena Baldi and Eduardo Baldi of famed Giorgio’s and e.baldi restaurants will be honored as this year’s Grand Marshals, bringing family and flavor to this fabulous event. Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss will design the Concierge-level luncheon area, and all guests will enjoy a delec-

CELEBRATING WOMEN — In celebration of International Women’s Day, Beverly Hills-based nonprofit organization Visionary Women honored Patricia and Rosanna Arquette as “Sisterhood Visionaries of the Year” at a special celebration at Spago where the legendary Hollywood sisters were recognizing for their myriad accomplishments on and off-screen, including a lifetime of activism in support of global women’s rights and noted humanitarian work, including that with givelove.org, the Alexis Arquette Family Foundation and the #MeToo movement.

Photo by Rachel Murray/ Getty Images for Visionary

Escape To Santa Barbara’s Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore

table luncheon served on the great lawn along with a fashion show by this year's fashion partner ba&sh. A silent auction and shopping experience among local and international designers will be held on the tennis courts, raising more money for the Gardens.

All funds raised at this annual event go to preserving and maintaining this historic property as well as supporting educational opportunities for children and adults.

Visit www.robinsongardens.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

YEE HAW — Mark your calendar for the last weekend in April when the three-day country music festival returns to the Coachella Valley. This year’s Stagecoach will feature headliners Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Jason Aldean to round out each of the nights. The music festival is known for playing host to fun and lively acts and this year’s lineup is no exception. To view the full line-up for the this year, visit: www.stagecoachfestival.c om. Pictured (from left): Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt.

INNOVATIVE TUNES IN LA — Prolific composer/conductor Matthias Pintscher curated Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) SESSION, an innovative performance experience, in collaboration with Four Larks at Mack Sennett Studios in Silverlake to the great delight of all attendees. Designed to explore classical music's cutting-edge sounds and challenge traditional concert-going expectations, the evening featured two works by Pintscher, Study II for Treatise on the Veil, a string trio inspired by painter Cy Twombly’s art works, and Uriel, for cello and piano, the third part of his “Profiles of Light” cycle. In addition, three-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Michelle DeYoung and LACO artists performed Ravel’s Three Poemes de Stéphane Mallarmé; Berg’s Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano; Grisey’s surreal Stèle for two percussionists and Xenakis’s Rebonds, a tour-de-force for solo percussion. Mack Sennett Studios, where artists like Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Donna Summer and Jay-Z have performed, is a historic facility that serves as a soundstage, event space and a hub for a variety of cultural producers. Pictured: Gloria Cheng, piano, and Andrew Shulman, cello, perform Matthias Pintscher’s Uriel.

By Laura Coleman With the current super bloom painting the landscape in some of nature’s most vibrant colors, Montecito offers an ideal launching off spot to enjoy the exquisite Central Coast flowers.

For those looking to escape the City, just 90 miles away, the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is an idyllic place to simply unwind and relax.

Nestled beside the Pacific Ocean, the sound of gently crashing waves permeates almost every element of the 22acre property, where rooms and private bungalows are set amongst tranquil gardens.

Indeed, the exquisitely designed property, which dates back to 1927, immediately makes visitors feel as though they have been transported to another era with its Moorish influences and combined Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles.

Sophisticated and casual, every element seems designed to evoke escape. Not surprisingly, for decades it has served as a getaway for Hollywood celebri-

ties, as well naturalists, and wine and art enthusiasts.

From the resort’s “Jungle Pool” to the ocean-side oversized Olympic swimming pool (50 meters + 1 foot) at Coral Casino and its phenomenal Tydes restaurant, which includes the Coral Reef Bar where you can watch fish swim in 275-gallon salt water aquarium below your food as you slurp down oysters and sip on handmade cocktails, otherworldly opportunities abound.

There’s also a sublime spa, which boasts an array of treatments. A couple’s massage in a room over-looking the Pacific with French doors and a roaring fireplace is simultaneously romantic and relaxing.

And just in time for Spring, the award-winning hotel will host special brunches for both Mother’s Day and Easter in its Bella Vista Restaurant with an extravagant buffet where guests can enjoy all fare and bottomless mimosas beside the Pacific.

For information, visit www.fourseasons.com/santabar bara.

72-YEAR-OLD SCOTCH—Beverly Hills is now host to the oldest whisky ever released by The Macallan, thanks to the presence of £10, which just became the first destination in California to offer individual pours of the 72-Year-Old Single Malt in Lalique, The Genesis Decanter. Tucked discretely in a corner of Montage Beverly Hills, £10 is the home of one of the best The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky collections in the US, offering an unparalleled opportunity to taste exceptional whiskies not often served by the glass. A two ounce dram of the exceptionally rare 72-year-old single malt pours for $12,000.

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BEVERLY HILLS GREAT DEBATERS – The Beverly Hills High School Speech and Debate Team brought home four medals and two trophies at the March 9 Western Bay Forensic League Student Congress at West High School in Torrance. Pictured, from left: William Lee (winning first place and a silver medal), Jayden Bulexa (silver), Jules Shinbrot (bronze), Iris Shin (bronze), Nathaniel Gamboa, Angie Palacios (second place) and Marilyn Palacios.

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Beverly Hills Gears Up For Earthquake Preparedness Month In April

By Matt Lopez The City of Beverly Hills is putting safety first next month, in honor of April being Earthquake Preparedness Month.

The City will roll out informational material throughout the community next month as part of a “When It Rocks.. Are You Ready to Roll?” campaign,

focusing on City employee and community preparedness in the event of a large-scale earthquake.

Residents are encouraged to review their disaster plans, stockpile supplies, and sign up for emergency alerts from the City. This month, residents will receive a mailer with information on the city’s various emer-

gency notification platforms.

“When It Rocks.. Are You Ready to Roll?” banners will be displayed along City streets, with earthquake-themed programming on the City’s cable channel and radio station (1500 AM). For more information, visit http://beverlyhills.org/living/e mergencymanagement/.

Pictured: The BHHS robotics team celebrates with the Chairman’s Award as they prepare to head to the World Championships.

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best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST. It was created to keep the central focus of FIRST Robotics Competition on the ultimate goal of transforming the culture in ways that will inspire greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology, as well as encouraging more of today’s youth to become science and technology leaders,” the website states.

Beyond the competitions–56 teams competed in the LA Regional

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will assist in the daily management of City operations and provide oversight of certain departments, while working closely with the City Council.

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course options like Ravioli Parmigiano in Black Truffle Sauce, Grilled California Lamb Chops, Sea Bream Fillet, Swordfish Carpaccio and more.

Easter hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and open at 5 p.m. for dinner. Pricing ranges from $15-$52 for items. Call

Competition–MorTorq’s primary goal is to spread science and technology to inspire younger generations.

“As MorTorq, we strive to spread our love for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) beyond building our robot,” said BHHS junior Eva Danesh, president of MorTorq’s Business Team.

“Through our district-wide middle robotics teams, MorSpeed, and our upcoming Women in STEM Speaker Seminar, we work to have an impact on our community and inspire younger generations to be interested in STEM.” Eva underscored what an

“honor” it is to win the Chairman’s Award and noted that she and her fellow 57 students felt indebted to robotics coaches Brezhnev and Castle, as well as CTE Coordinator Cindy Dubin, for the team’s success, in addition to a host of dedicated mentors, teachers, parents, and coordinators.

“Winning the Chairman’s award felt like a dream come true,” said BHHS junior Donya Noubaharestan. “All of our hard work has paid off and I’m beyond excited for what we will accomplish next. Robotics has truly changed my life.”

home and truly love,” said Hunt-Coffey. “We have a dedicated team of professionals at the City who offer their very best each and every day. It will be an honor to continue to serve by their side.”

The City will name an interim director of community

services in the next few weeks, with a formal recruitment for a permanent director set to begin this spring. The community services director oversees Beverly Hills’ recreation, library, human services and administrative support divisions.

310-405-0155.

Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills: Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills: Cattle & Claw will offer an Easter brunch buffet with both indoor and outdoor seating. Brunch is $69 per person, with outdoor seating subject to availability.

Call 310-770-1654.

Spago: The flagship of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant

empire will host its inaugural Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a threecourse prix fixe menu. Easter Dinner, also a three-course prix fixe dining experience, will run from 5:30-10:30 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be around for a visit for children. Brunch or dinner is $145 per person and $65 for children age 12 and under. Call 310-385-0880.

“On behalf of the City Council, the City is not in a position to commit to an unknown obligation due to the commitment of a number of other capital improvement projects that are priorities to the City as well and the unfunded liability of employee pensions,” Director of Public Works Shana Epstein wrote to Superintendent Michael Bregy in a letter dated March 12, 2019. “The City has offered to double its fiscal contribution to $8 million, manage the project for no charge and carry BHUSD’s portion until the Measure BH bonds have been released and sold.”

When Beverly Hills’ final oil well closed at the end of 2016, effectively ending Venoco’s $1.1 million annual lease, the energy company had been extracting roughly 300 barrels of crude oil a day from beneath the ground via the BHHS oil well for years. At the time, the anticipated three-year process to remediate the site was expected to cost just north of $10 million–all of which was to be handled by Venoco.

As the year rounded out, there had been concerns that Venoco, which had earlier that year filed for bankruptcy, would not only refuse to honor the stipulations of its lease with the City and school district and stop drilling by Dec. 31, but that it would also be unable to pay the steep cost to remediate the site. In fact, the cost to remediate has fallen to BHUSD. School district officials have not shared with the Courier just when they became aware of the ballooning costs to remediate the site, but did specify several contributing factors that have caused costs to rise.

According to BHUSD consultant Mary Jane Wilson of WZI Corporation, contributing issues include: “The condition in which Venoco left the drill site was worse than expected; the cost of insurance for the project due to the unique urban location was reflective of the Beverly Hills High School location; the necessity of specific contracting requirements as the project is a government project; the derrick was removed for safety reasons; and the restricted work hours and days due to noise from the activities.”

“It should be acknowledged that the plugging is proceeding well with safety to the Beverly Hills High School and the local community being foremost in the design and implementation processes,” Wilson wrote.

During Tuesday’s meeting, board member Mel Spitz, who like all his colleagues on the dais advocated a 50-50 split of remediate costs between the

City and BHUSD, clarified just where the money would come from in the absence greater financial support from the City.

“The legal responsibility falls on the owner,” he said.

“The district has no reserves that are available to pay this out.”

“The only source that the district has to make these payments is funds obtained by issuing BH construction bonds and using those funds,” he added. “So, for every dollar that the district will pay, it’s going to cost, eventually, the taxpayers, close to double that amount, because we’re paying it off with borrowed money.

The City does not have to pay it off with borrowed money.”

New board member Tristen Walker-Shuman made the novel suggestion that the City consider “re-purposing tourism dollars” to pay to remediate the site - namely, shifting some of the TOT (Transit Occupancy Tax) monies that help fill City coffers from the City’s general fund to go to the oil well remediation project.

“This bond measure is entirely on the backs of our residents,” she said. “If we take bond funds and repurpose it for this, there are construction projects that we promised we would do that we will not be able to complete. That means we will be coming back to the community and asking for another bond measure so that we can see through our commitment.”

Mayor John Mirisch, who is expected to preside over a lively City Council discussion related to the disparity between the district’s expectations and the City’s commitment, did not express support for the board’s actions.

“This is a problem caused by the school board, and yet they expect the City to literally clean up their mess,” he said.

“Even though we are under no financial obligation whatsoever, the City generously upped its contribution towards the remediation from $4 million to $8 million, yet that’s still not enough for the board.”

Mirisch told the Courier that while the City would “obviously” not fail to remediate the site, given that it is a legitimate safety issue, he believed that the board’s rejection of the City’s offer indicated that the members were “more concerned with money than the safety of our kids.”

“My inclination would be to pay for the remediation and then recoup the funds from the JPA,” he said. “In fact, I’m really looking forward to a full blown renovation of our La Cienega Park facilities, which in addition to the tennis courts should include a pool and basketball courts. It will be good to be less dependent upon the BHUSD facilities for City activities and will allow us to rethink the JPA if necessary.”

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Emma Pasarow and Sarah Grace White.

Roller Dynasty, Ryan Drake’s new play exploring the nuances of female friendship through two young women who work at a roller rink, opens this weekend at The Other Space @ the Actor’s Company, 916 N. Formosa Ave., West Hollywood.

Directed by Emma Pasarow with a disco music soundtrack, the play stars Sarah Grace White, daughter of actress Katey Sagal, and Hannah Zipperman.

Performances are at 8:30 p.m., today and tomorrow and April 4-6 and 11-13.

For tickets and more information, visit https://rollerdynasty.brownpapertickets.com.

• • • • • Kitty Felde, public radio journalist, founder-producerhost of Book Club for Kids podcast and playwright, will present an author talk/book signing for Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza, her debut mystery novel for ages 7 to 12, at 2:30 p.m., S a t u r d a y, March 30 at C h i l d r e n ’s Book World, 10580 1/2 W. Pico Kitty Felde Blvd., L.A. Felde hosted Southern California Public Radio KPCC’s Talk of the City for nearly a decade and covered Capitol Hill for six years. That experience inspired her to write the book that goes behind the scenes of Congress and explores a legend that warns anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed with bad luck.

For more information, call 310-559-2665 or email cbwchildrensbooks@gmail.com.

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The American Institute For Levinassian Studies will present Dr. Leonard Michael Koff speaking on “Phenomenology and Artistic Creation: Emmanuel Levinas as Critic: A Chaucerian Test Case” from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 4 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Koff is associate of the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

The author of Chaucer and the Art of Storytelling, he has published essays on medieval literature, medievalism and the sacred texts of Western religious identity (Jewish, Christian and Islamic).

To RSVP for the event , with a Q&A and reception, email admin@afdela.org.

• • • • • The Reduced Shakespeare Company will weave all of The Bard’s famous characters, greatest lines and speeches into a brand new Shakespearean smorgasbord, William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged), for two performances as 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 5-6 at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica.

Using questionable scholarship and street-performer smarts, playwrights and directors Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor meld together plot devices from Shakespeare’s 39 plays to create a fictional and funny 40th.

Tickets starting at $35 are available by calling 310-4343200 or online at www.thebroadstage.org.

• • • • • Re-PETE Seeger Centennial Celebration 2019, a sing-along tribute to the late singer/songwriter and activist Pete Seeger, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 6 at Will Geer’s Th e a t r i c u m Botanicum, 1419 North Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga.

The afternoon will star Pete Seeger Geer family singers Peter Alsop, Ellen Geer,

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Melora Marshall and Marshall McDaniel, with special guests Emma’s Revolution, Ross Altman, Michele Brourman, Matt Cartsonis, Earnestine Phillips, Gerald C. Rivers, Elizabeth Tobias and more.

Tickets are $25, $15 seniors /students and available by calling 310-2322 or online at www.theatricum.com.

• • • • • Acclaimed jazz harpistpianist-vocalist Corky Hale will present a “102nd Birthday Show honoring Billie Holiday” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6 at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood.

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

Special guests will include singers Freda Payne, Eloise Laws and Tricia Tahara with Hale on piano and harp, Lyman Medeiros on bass and John Ciodini on guitar.

Hale is also the subject of a new biography, Corky Hale Uncorked, by Arlene Sarner and Jerry Leichtling She will be signing books at Vroman’s in Pasadena on Thursday, April 4 and at the Glendale Library on Wednesday, April 10.

For show reservations and more information, call 323-4662210 .

• • • • • The Verdi Chorus will kick off its 36th season with its spring concert, L’Amore e la Vita (Love and Life) with two performances, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6 and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th St. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the chorus will perform selections from two Verdi operas—I vespri siciliani and Ernani, three Donizetti operas—Don Pasquale, La fille du régiment and L’elisir d’amore, as well as operatic sequences from Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl

Fishers), Delibes’ Lakmé, and Puccini’s La rondine.

Featured soloists will include soprano Jamie Chamberlin, her tenor husband Nathan Granner, mezzo-soprano Danielle Marcelle and baritone Roberto Perlas Gomez.

Tickets ranging from $10$40 are available by calling 800-838-3006 or online at www.verdichorus.org.

• • • • • Westwood Presbyterian Church’s (WPC) Music at Westwood series continues with Wolfgang Mozart’s final composition, the Requiem in D minor, at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at the church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd.

Mozart died at 35, leaving the work unfinished. The reconstruction by musicologist Richard Maunder in the 1980s will be performed.

Music Director Dan Redfeld will lead the WPC Chancel Choir and Chamber Symphony along with soloists Christina Borgioli (soprano), Nandani Maria Sinha (alto), Orson Van Gay (tenor) and Matthew Lewis (bass).

Tickets, $20 for adults, $10 for students, are available at the door or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-atwestwood-presents-mozartrequiem-in-d-minor-tickets55608438336.

For more information, call 310-474-4535 or visit www.westwoodpres.org.

• • • • • The Brandeis National Committee, L.A. Chapter will hold its “Authors and Celebrities Luncheon,” from 11 a.m.3 p.m., Thursday, April 11 at Whiskey Reds, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Emceed by Mitchell Schwartz, the event will feature bestselling author of Irresistibly Fit and Olympic gold medalist Althea Moses, journalist Gale Holland, and author, lecturer, blogger and scholar in residence on the Middle East and antiSemitism, Jonathan Dobrer.

Cost is $100 with proceeds benefiting the Magnify the Mind research campaign.

For more information, call Phyllis Rosenthal, 310-9155122.

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Apple Launches Subcription News, Streaming Video Services

Apple Launches Subcription News, Streaming Video Services

Apple launched a subscription news service Monday that includes more than 300 magazines as part of the iPhone maker's pivot to services.

For a monthly cost of $9.99, the Apple News+ service will include the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal, digital news sites and magazine titles including Rolling Stone, Time, Wired and The New Yorker.

"We believe in the power of journalism and the impact it will have on our lives," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said at the rollout event in Cupertino, California.

"We think Apple News+ will be great for customers and great for publishers."

Apple News+ was launched Monday in the US and Canada in English and French and will be available later this year in Britain and Australia, the company said.

Separately, the company said it was launching a new game subscription service called Apple Arcade later this year with at least 100 titles. It will be available in 150 countries, with pricing to be announced later.

The move comes as Apple shifts to emphasize digital content and other services to offset slumps in smartphone sales, and as many news organizations are struggling to monetize their online services.

The company said advertisers would not be able to track the activity of Apple News+ subscribers, ensuring greater privacy.

Apple also said it would offer a credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs to be integrated with Apple Pay, and that digital payments would be launched for transit systems in the United States.

Video streaming With Hollywood stars galore, Apple unveiled its streaming video plans Monday along with news and game subscription offerings as part of an effort to shift its focus to digital content and services to break free of its reliance on iPhone sales.

Google set out to disrupt the video game world on Tuesday with a Stadia platform that will let players stream blockbuster titles to any device they wish, as the online giant also unveiled a new controller and its very own studio.

The California-based technology giant said its Stadia platform will open to gamers later this year in the United States, Canada, Britain and other parts of Europe.

For now, Google is focused on working with game makers to tailor titles for play on Stadia, saying it has already provided the technology to more than 100 game developers.

"We are on the brink of a huge revolution in gaming," said Jade Raymond, the former Ubisoft and Electronic Arts executive tapped to head Google's new studio, Stadia Games and Entertainment.

"We are committed to going down a bold path," she told a presentation at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

The Stadia tech platform aims to connect people for interactive play on PCs, tablets, smartphones and other devices.

Google also unveiled a new controller that can be used to play cloud-

Director Steven Spielberg, TV host Oprah Winfrey and Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell made appearances at the event that brings Apple into direct competition with Netflix and the rest of the entertainment sector.

"We all want to be heard, but we also need to listen... to be able to harness our hopes and dreams and heal our divisions," Winfrey told a packed audience in the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple's campus in Silicon Valley.

"That is why I have joined forces with Apple. The Apple platform allows me to do what I do, in whole new way."

The Apple TV+ service, an ondemand, ad-free subscription service, will launch this year in 100 countries, the company said.

"We believe deeply in the power of creativity," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said.

Apple revealed only a few of the programs to launch but announced it was working with celebrities on both sides of the camera including Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa and M. Night Shyamalan.

The new content will be available on an upgraded Apple TV app, which will be on smart television sets and third-party platforms including Roku and Amazon's Fire TV. Apple will also allow consumers to subscribe to third-party services like HBO and Starz from the same application. The cost of the service, along with financial deals with content creators, were not disclosed.

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Lyft IPO Sets Rollout For Ride-Hailing, Sharing Economy Lyft is raising some $2.5 billion in its Wall Street offering which is being seen as turning point for the ride-hailing business and the so-called "sharing economy."

The San Francisco-based firm was expected to begin trading as soon as Friday after it boosted the range of its offering price to between $70 and $72 per share.

Lyft will have a valuation of at least $20 billion with the initial public offering (IPO), one of the first from a wave of venture backed "unicorns," or start-

ups worth more $1 billion or more.

Its entry to the public markets comes ahead of a hotly anticipated offering from larger rideshare rival Uber, which is valued at some $70 billion, and other tech startups including the business collaboration firm Slack and visual discovery engine Pinterest.

Both Lyft and Uber are promoting their moves as lifestyle-changing, which could wean dependence on private cars and help reshape urban landscapes.

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based individual or multiplayer games.

Stadia controllers mirrored those designed for Xbox or PlayStation consoles, with the addition of dedicated buttons for streaming live play via YouTube or asking Google Assistant virtual aide for help beating a daunting puzzle or challenge.

Chief executive Sundar Pichai said the initiative is "to build a game platform for everyone."

"I think we can change the game by bringing together the entirety of the ecosystem," Pichai told a keynote audience.

Google's hope is that Stadia could become for games what Netflix or Spotify are to television or music, by making console-quality play widely available.

Yet it remains unclear how much Google can grab of the nascent, but potentially massive industry.

As it produces its own games, Google will also be courting other studios to move to its cloud-based model.

A coming new version of blockbuster action game "Doom" tailored to play on Stadia was teased at the event by iD studio executive producer Marty Stratton.

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CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK ARE– Dr. Charles Schneider (Mar. 29); John Astin, Warren Beatty, Jan Block, Peter Marshall, Celine Dion and Paul Reiser (March 30); Richard Chamberlain, William Daniels, Joan Leopold Brown, Shirley Jones, Jenny Marks, Rhea Perlman, Cheryl Medow and Christopher Walken (Mar. 31); Alizia Gur Schrager, Ali McGraw, Annette O’Toole, Arleen Grace, and Jane Powell (Apr. 1); Beverly Cohen, Emmylou Harris, Chloe Hobbs, and Tom Levyn (Apr. 2); Wayne Newton, Jennie Garth, Richard Stone, Alec Baldwin, Eddie Murphy, David Hyde Pierce, and Tony Orlando (Apr. 3); Noreen Nash Whitmore, Ruth Grahm and Marley Hobbs (Apr. 4).

Shirley Jones

Joan Mangum The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary (JWCIA) at Providence Saint John’s Health Center will host “La Odisea,” its 34th Odyssey Ball fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Duke Special Service Award will be presented to Santosh Kesari, MD, Ph.D. (left), a world renowned neurologist and neuro-oncologist, while the Generation of Hope Award will go to philanthropist Dan Hay (right), president of Premier Girls Fast Pitch.

Co-chaired by Martha Harper, Katie Lewis and Marisol Zarco, the gala will feature dancing and entertainment by the Morgan Leigh Band.

“Dr. Kesari is an inspiration in the field of neuro-oncology” said JWCIA Chairman of the Board Patrick Wayne, chairman of the board at the Institute. “His leadership, knowledge, tremendous dedication to his patients, and his creative approach to new therapeutic tools, make him one of the most respected experts in the field.

“Dan Hay is committed to the health and wellness of young female athletes and has raised much needed funds for research and promoting greater students’ awareness of breast cancer.”

Individual tickets are $500. For ticket information, contact Amanda Flores Dunn at jwciaevents@gmail.com. ****** Marie Claire’s inaugural “Change Makers Celebration“ was held at Hills Penthouse in West Hollywood..

The event brought to life the magazine’s April 2019 issue featuring cover stars Ava Duvernay, Constance Wu, and Jessica Chastain, plus an additional 50 change makers featured within the magazine, are shaping the future of the entertainment industry to create a lasting change.

Spotted around the jampacked room were the crowded room... Marie Claire editor-inchief Anne Fulenwider, Dana Belcastro, Elizabeth Chambers, Yolanda Cochran, Lisa Cortes, Maha Dakhil, Tara Duncan, Sara Fischer, Niija Kuykendall, Michelle Kydd Lee, Danielle Lauder, Alana Mayo, Katie McGrath, Andrea Nelson Miegs, Janet Mock, Busy Philipps, Keri Putnam, Nithya

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CHANGE MAKERS–Marie Claire’s “Change Makers Celebration” brought out a host of celebrities toasting expected new changes to the entertainment industry. Joining in the fun were on of this month’s ciover girls, actress Jessica Chastain (left) with actress/director Busy Philipps.

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Raman, Angela Robinson, Naomi Scott, Olga Segura, Nina Shaw, Stacy Smith, Jill Soloway, Karla Souza, Kim Yutani, etc.

Joining in the sponsorship were Time’s Up Entertainment in partnership with Modern Creation Munchen (MCM). ****** Former “Miss California“and film/ TV star Susan Anton (right) is set to emcee Sunday’s (Mar. 31) “She Angels: Season One” premiere in the theater at West Hollywood City Council Chambers,, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd.

She Angels brings together female investors and entrepreneurs to pitch their business concepts in the hope of gettingfunded.

Following the premiere, guests and participants will head to the nearby super-chic Kimpton La Peer for rooftop cocktails and dancing to the ensemble High Rize. The event is executive produced by Celia Kahn and presented by 360 Karma along with the city of West Hollywood.

She Angels was created by Catherine Gray to mentor, fund and empower female entrepreneurs, bringing them together with already-successful women mentors who are angel investors, and women innovators who competed for over $100,000 in cash and professional service in order to realize their business goals.

For information or tickets, visit: www.sheangels. com. ****** “Think Pink for Women’s Wellness,” an Irene Dunne Guild annual event, focuses on health education and awareness for women and their families. Held close to Mother’s Day, it is a celebration of mothers, sisters, daughters, and dear friends. This year’s event , co-chaired by Janis Gallo and Angela Vassallois, will be Wednesday, May 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Bel-Air Bay Club.

Featuring morning breakout sessions with notable doctors and speakers on health issues, the event culminates with a luncheon and keynote speaker presentation. Now celebrating its 32nd anniversary as a support group of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, tickets for the event are $125.

310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE For tickets and further MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM information, email Esther.

FRI. & SAT. NOON - 10:00 PM Espinoza@stjohns.org.

I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

“March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.” This metrological mantra goes back at least as far as the 19th century when it was used as a prediction contingent on a year’s early weather. If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.

While we don’t do weather forecasting in this column, an animal metaphor acknowledging the recent birth of a female giraffe at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is definitely note-worthy.

The yet-to-be-named calf was born to father, Hesabu (Heh-SAW-boo) and mother Dadisi (Da-dee-see). At birth, The calf had a height of just over six-feet and weighted-in at 150 pounds.

This is the eighth calf for mom, Dadisi, who is 18 years old and has lived at The Living Desert since 2002. This is her third female calf. This is the tenth calf for father Hesabu, who passed away in December 2018 after a decline in his health. The Living Desert is home to a herd of nine giraffes: five males and four female.

Giraffe gestation is about 15 months the calf will nurse for nine to 12 months and begin eating foliage around two months old. The giraffe will double her size in the first year of life. Giraffe have their own individual spot-like markings and no two have the same pattern, similar to human fingerprints.

Currently listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as vulnerable, giraffe populations have declined up to 40 over the past 30 years with fewer than 98,000 in the whole world.

Native to southern and eastern Africa, major threats to giraffe population are habitat fragmentation, civil unrest and ecological changes.

The Living Desert is an AZA-accredited zoo and gardens that is dedicated to desert conversation through preservation, educaton and appreciation.

For more information about The Living Desert and Gardens as well feeding the giraffes, call 760-346-5694

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Loan No.: 17500167 - ZANETTI RESS Order No.: 76625 A.P. NUMBER 4344-018016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/20/2014, 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 04/23/2019, at 10:00AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by JACK BANAFSHEHA AND LINDA BANAFSHEHA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNTIY PROPERTY recorded on 03/27/2014, in Book N/A of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page N/A, Recorder's Instrument No. 20140311426, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 12/6/2018 as Recorder's Instrument No. 20181231010, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Lot 2, Tract 21054, per Book 608, pages 26 and 27, of Maps The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 716 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of said obligations at the time of

initial publication of this Notice is $2,109,696.24.

In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: 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's sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.c om, using the file number assigned to this case 76625. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 03/25/2019 RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as Trustee By: BRUCE R. BEASLEY, PRESIDENT 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 928603618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)3437377 FAX: (951)2702673 Trustee's Sale Information: (916) 9390772 or www.nationwidep o s t i n g . c o m NPP0351048 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 03/29/2019, 04/05/2019, 04/12/2019

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 19SMCP00116 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: ANNA ZABELINA To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Anna Zabelina Presently over 18 years of age, current residence: Los Angeles, CA filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on March 13, 2019 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Anna Zabelina Proposed Name: ANYA ZABELINAHARPER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

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

Signed: Anna Zabelina Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Tom G. Holmes Dated: March 13, 2019 Published: 03/22/19, 03/29/19, 04/05/19, 04/12/19 BHC-R22287 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051547 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY & GRILL 3) MICKEY FINE AT 1999 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 4) MICKEY FINE AT CENTURY PARK 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS QSR#45 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 5) MICKEY FINE AT FOX PLAZA 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS #180 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 6) MICKEY FINE AT IRVINE TOWERS 18400 VON KARMAN AVE #135 IRVINE, CA 92612 7) MICKEY FINE AT THE TOWERS 2029 CENTURY PARK EAST ROL-15 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 8) MICKEY FINE AT WATT PLAZA 1925 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE E LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 9) MICKEY FINE GRILL 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; G and J Gross, Inc. 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C ––––––

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published March 22, 29, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051555 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CAMDEN PHARMACY & GIFT EMPORIUM 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY ON CAMDEN 414 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Camden Pharmacy of Beverly Hills, Inc. 414 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 2006: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051591 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICKEY FINE CAFE 8501 WILSHIRE BLVD # 105 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 2) MICKEY FINE PHARMACY & SNACK SHOP 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS QSR#45 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mickey Fine Enterprises, Inc. 433 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jeffrey Gross, President: Statement is filed

with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019051697 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SGK PRIVATE MORTGAGE BANKING 2) KIA FINANCIAL GROUP 11620 Wilshire Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Kia and Associates, Inc. 11620 Wilshire Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Sherry G. Kia, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019055174 The following is/are doing business as: J C PROTECTION 12415 Archwood St. #10, North Hollywood, CA 91606; J C Protection, LLC 12415 Archwood St. #10, North Hollywood, CA 91606; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: John Eric Jackson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los

Angeles: March 04, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019052549 The following is/are doing business as: MAXIMUS MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Maxwell Darnell Harris 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Maxwell Darnell Harris, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019058727 The following is/are doing business as: JOY’S DESIGN SERVICES 9301 Burton Way Condo #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Joy Stevens 9301 Burton Way Condo #B, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2019: Joy Stevens, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 06, 2019; Published: March 08, 15, 22, 29, 2019 LACC N/C

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019069934 The following is/are doing business as: RAYINLA LLC 821 S. Mansfield Ave. Apt. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Rayinla LLC 821 S. Mansfield Ave. Apt. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Ray Simmons, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2019; Published: March 29, April 05, 12, 19, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019 071055 The following is/are doing business as: FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION 6301 Owensmouth Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367; Farmers Group, Inc. 6301 Owensmouth Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed in: Doren E. Hohl, Secretary, Farmers Group, Inc.: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 19, 2019; Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 19 2019 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES BID PACKAGE NO. 19-17

up and at least five (5) business days in advance to receive by mail. Pick-up location will be at the Department of Public Works - 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210

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Bid Opening:

Thursday – April 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

LEGAL NOTICE - BIDS WANTED FIRE STATION NO. 1 RENOVATION PROJECT The City of Beverly Hills ("City") hereby requests sealed bids for the materials, supplies, equipment or services set forth herein, subject to all conditions outlined in this Bid Package, including: SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION

1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7:

NOTICE INVITING BIDS INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTRACT BONDS INSURANCE SCOPE OF WORK

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Contractor's License: In accordance with provisions of Section 3300 of the California Public Contract Code, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's License Class B – General Building Contractor, or other appropriate license classification under the State Contracting Code at the time the contract is bid. Failure to possess such license may render the bid non responsive and bar the award of the contract to that non responsive Bidder.

SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Notice Inviting Bids a. b.

Date of Request: Bid Number:

f.

Due Date and Location for Submittals: Sealed bids will be received at all times during normal business hours prior to the Bid Opening, at the City Clerk’s Office, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. All bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm.

Electronic bids (i.e., telephonic, FAX, etc.) are NOT acceptable. All bids shall clearly contain on the outside of the sealed envelope in which they are submitted: BID PACKAGE 19-17: FIRE STATION NO. 1 RENOVATION PROJECT

March 28, 2019 h.

Liquidated Damages: There shall be a $500.00 assessment for each and every calendar day work remains undone after date fixed for completion.

19-17

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Item Description: The project scope consists of the renovation of the administrative office area, lobby, kitchen, training room, second floor offices, bathrooms and bedrooms with new fixtures, finishes, cabinetry and lighting. Scope of work also includes replacement of the exterior rolling gate (kong gate). d.

Obtaining Bid Documents: The Bid Package, including the plans and specifications may be viewed and downloaded from the City’s website:

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Prevailing Wages: In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., this Project is a “public work,” and thus, the Contractor and any Subcontractors must pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request.

Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site.

bid security in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount. All cashier's checks or certified checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS. Bid bonds must be issued by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of California. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security shall be rejected. Cash and personal or company checks are NOT acceptable. The City shall return the bid security checks of unsuccessful bidders to them when the successful bidder ("Contractor") enters into the Contract with the City. l.

Payment Bond and Performance Bond: A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, will be required of the Contractor. m.

Insurance: Upon award of contract, contractor will be obligated to file certificates of insurance evidencing coverage as specified in the bid documents and in a form acceptable to the City. The certificates shall be on the City's standard proof of insurance form. n.

Time of Completion: The contractual completion time shall be 150 calendar days from the date of Notice To Proceed. o.

Retention: In accordance with the contract, five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, and City shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Refer to the contract for further clarification. p.

Contact Person: A bidder or potential bidder who has questions regarding this project should email those questions to Karen Domerchie, Project Manager at kdomerchie@beverlyhills.org. Written responses to all questions will be issued via addendum.

http://www.beverlyhills.org/business/bidlistings/ To obtain a hard copy of the Bid Package by mail or in person, please contact Karen Domerchie, Project Manager, at telephone number 310-285-2463 or email kdomerchie@beverlyhills.org. Request must be made at least one (1) business day in advance for in person pick-

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Pre-bid Conference Date and Location: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fire Station #1 lobby located at 445 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. k.

Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by

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20 Frame part 21 It stayed in Pandora’s box 22 *Ballroom dancing event for Beantown residents?

24 Takes a course 25 Relatives of foils 26 Shade of green 27 Dundee dissent 28 Mother-of-pearl 29 Imperfect service 30 Climax 33 *Annoying member of a New York baseball team?

36 Thrills 37 Family moniker 38 Hydrocarbon gas 39 World capital known as Batavia until 1942 42 “Witches’ Flight” painter 44 Sparkling white wine 46 Pesticide banned in 1972 47 *Wager in which the winner gets the loser’s pants and jersey?

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49 They’re not hard to swallow 52 ____ Cuervo (tequila brand) 53 Casanova 55 Slapstick actor Jacques 59 “____ over” 60 Contingency phrase 63 Man’s name that’s the reverse of 60-Down 64 Don hastily 67 *Duo ruling a kingdom on Take Your Daughter to Work Day? 72 It’s higher on the Scoville scale than a jalapeño 73 Skin pic?

74 Pallid 75 Certain 35mm camera 76 Major or minor in astronomy?

77 Like chewing gum in Singapore or wearing blue jeans in North Korea (seriously!)

81 Second-largest branch of Islam 82 Attacks à la Don Quixote 85 *Exclamation after a performance of “Every Breath You Take”?

89 Platform for many tablets 92 Building blocks, e.g.

93 Vegetarian gelatin substitute 95 Property recipient 96 “Looks promising!”

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99 Sailor’s cry 100 *Amusement park named after a “Peanuts” boy?

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8 Unpleasantly wet

9 Like child’s play 10 Artist Jean 11 Defeats soundly 12 Greek goddesses of the seasons 13 Signature scent since 1968 14 Total mess 15 Sword holder 16 Took stock?

17 Good news for a stockholder 18 Early name for Utah 20 Forensic material 23 Does some grilling 28 What a stiffed server receives 31 ____’acte 32 Noted exile 34 Falls for someone who’s already married?

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39 Sport that emphasizes pinning and throwing 40 Terse bar order 41 Traps 42 Former G.M. make 43 First N.L. player to hit 500 home runs 44 Laila of the ring 45 Big maker of lawn care products 48 Like-minded voters 50 Secretary on “The Office” 51 “Hold it!”

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CONDOS FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Experienced Female Certified Nursing Professional

BEVERLY HILLS HOME

KELEMEN

12+ Years as Caregiver & Case Manager Exemplary record of care.

Let me provide you w/ the special care you desire for your special needs, Driving to appts, cooking, shopping, companionship, etc.

Great BH references.

Call Kim:

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SEEKING LIVE-IN

HOUSEKEEPER 5 Days A Week.

Light housekeeping, light cooking. Must drive for groceries/errands and have references.

Call 310/420-7022

240 OFFICE / STORE FOR LEASE

Caretaker Available One Month

Trustworthy & Reliable Care for elderly or debilitated relatives at home.

Experienced & friendly, providing companionship, security, meal prep., etc.

Experience w/ stroke patients, 104-year-old woman that required a live-in caregiver to continue the lifestyle she was accustomed to.

Flexible: F/T or Hourly, Live-Out/In. Speak English & Hebrew. References & recommendations avail.

Please Call/Text Meira: 210/778-3923

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*BEVERLY HILLS*

489 S. Robertson Bl. 500sf. - 1,000sf.

Call 310/200-5452

1 & 2 - PERSON RESIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM Professional appearance.

Small complex, B.H.+Westside Area Management/ Maintenance, Leasing Experience a Plus.

Great Opportunity!

Free Rent + Salary!

Fax Resume:

310/829-2630 Or Email: THEROBERTSCO @ THEROBERTSCO . COM

WANTED TO RENT

all listings are on

NOW AVAILABLE

1 BED, DEN, 1 BATH $1,050,000 High Floor. Ocean Views Quiet Location 35’ Livingroom Den Jumbo Balcony

WANTED TO RENT

RENTAL TO SHARE

••••••• Apartment to Share.

SEEKING to RENT FULLY FURNISHED Guesthouse SEEKS Guesthouse o r R o o m w i t h Private Room & Bath $1,400/MO. or Apt. For Reduced Private Entrance All utilities included With pet.

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BEVERLY HILLS DESIRE TO SHARE Wilshire/Robertson LARGE 3 BEDROOM Community Secured TOWNHOUSE WITH YARD IN BEVERLY HILLS. Garage Parking Available For Rent. Rent will be approximately Call 310/909-3804 $2000/Mo. + utilities.

Pets are welcome.

1 BEDROOM 1 BATH Call 310/801-9653 $687,500 BEVERLY HILLS High Floor. Ocean and GARAGE FOR RENT City Views. Quiet Location.

North Palm Dr. BELOW Nicely Renovated.

Between Burton Way TO MARKET RATE! & Beverly Blvd.

Hardwood Floors $2,100,000 ADVERTISE Call Ray: Secured garage New Appliances THIS 3 BEDROOM AND 1.25 BATH HOME for your vehicle. martinleasing@att.net YOUR $250/Month Jumbo Balcony 310/274-7988 OFFERS WONDERFUL FAMILY LIVING WITH BEVERLY LISTINGS Call For Details:

Unique space, all amenities, skylights, high ceilings. Above standard improvements.

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Shopping Center Beautiful Office / Semi-Retail Space For Lease 2nd floor, 500 sq ft., easy access & parking.

P/T BOOKKEEPING 8950 W. Olympic Bl. ASSISTANT/ GENERAL OFFICE WORK IN BEVERLY HILLS. Must know Excel & Word.

3-4 Mornings per week 9:00am-12:30pm approx.

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————— BEVERLY HILLS SINGLE OFFICE Attorney Suite Bank of America Building Wilshire Bl./Beverly Dr. Shared reception / kitchen areas.

Call 310/277-4662

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3RD & DOHENY DR. 1 BEDROOM/1 BATH $595,000 Move-In NOW

WITH A LARGE LIVINGROOM AND FORMAL STEP UP DININGROOM. NEEDS UPDATING/ REMODELING OR IS PERFECT FOR A BUILDER OR INVESTOR SANDRA LEWIS

OFFICES IN BOUTIQUE BLDG Starting at $1,500

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425 HOUSES FOR LEASE

AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE #00456048

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FOR LEASE BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

5 BEDROOM NEWER CONSTRUCTION

$671,000 TO $1,050,000

CENTURY TOWERS $699,000 TO $1,099,000

PARK PLACE $935,000 TO $1,139,000

LE PARC

$2,099,000 TO $2,895,000

CENTURY HILL

$1,250,000 TO $2,390,000

ONE CENTURY

LOSE WEIGHT, GET IN SHAPE IN THE WONDERFUL PRIVATE GYM AND LIVE IN A GORGEOUS HOME AT THE SAME TIME! CONTEMPORARY TWO STORY ELEGANT AND DRAMATIC WITH SOARING CEILINGS AND RECESSED LIGHTS. BUILT IN 2009 WITH FIVE BEDROOMS EACH WITH PRIVATE BATH. FABULOUS HUGE GRANITE KITCHEN WITH CENTER ISLAND AND FAMILY ROOM FOR FAMILY MEALS. BREAKFAST AREA FOR THAT MORNING COFFEE LOOKING OUT AT A LUSH TROPICAL LANDSCAPED BACKYARD WITH DECK.. PROFESSIONAL GYM AND A GIGANTIC MASTER WITH SITTING AREA AND WALK IN CLOSETS. EXCEPTIONAL ENTERTAINERS HOME, PERECT FOR A FAMILY REMODELING THEIR HOME, ENTERTAINERS, OR CORPORATE RESIDENCE. $13,000/MO.

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• BRENTWOOD • BRENTWOOD KELEMEN • BEVERLY HILLS • PRIME BEVERLY HILLS LOCATIONS! 872 S. Westgate Ave. • BRENTWOOD • 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 125 N. Barrington Av. REAL ESTATE • Newly Updated • = = = = = = N EWLY REMODELED (310) 966-0900 N E W LY U P D AT E D Very Bright 2 Bd.+1.5 Ba. • $3,100 337 Palm Drive & 220 Lasky Drive ••••• License 00957281

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Shared backyard. No pets.

310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122 Must see! 439 S. Rexford

Units have hardwood floor, carpet and tile. Granite countertop, stainless steel appliances includes gas range, refrigerator and dishwasher. Some units come

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

Call Catherine to schedule a viewing at (310) 482-8699

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918 S. BEDFORD ST

$5,950/MONTH Tree Top Views. 2 Jumbo Balconies. Quiet Corner Location. New Appliances Hardwood Floors Move-In Now

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Light and bright with hardwood floors, laundry facility & parking space. *********** 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,700/MO. 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $1,800/MO. *********** Sam: 310/422-6026

GORGEOUS 1 & 2 BEDROOMS

with parking. Rent ranges from: $2,395 - $2,795

2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,495

New Plantation Shutters.

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

Lower Front 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,250 CENTURY TOWERS • 310/704-4656 •

patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

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904-908 Granville Av. 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

Includes: Air conditioning unit, laundry facility, subterranean prkg.

Near Whole Foods.

310/592-4511

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

Call 310/475-9311

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Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation.

424/303-7142

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Old World Charm!

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

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING. 323/651-2598

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

Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious. • Free WiFi Access • With Pool, hardwood ~ 310/476-3824 ~ BRENTWOOD & floors, balcony, central U.C.L.A. CLOSE air, fireplace, stainless steel appliances, ~ WEST L.A. ~ elevator, intercom 1675 Colby Ave. *** entry, parking. gym. ***

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1 Bd.+1 Ba.

310/473-5061

4 Blks. to Beach.

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310/477-0072 Newly Remodeled 11618 Kiowa Ave. • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • S A N TA M O N I C A Hardwood floors, Newly Updated North of Wilshire impressive living room, • Bachelor • CONDO QUALITY • dining room, balcony, • S i n g l e 8 4 3 4 th S t .

• • • • * * * * * a/c unit, fridge, dish• • • • washer, walk-in closet, A/C, internet access, Newly Remodeled intercom entry, laundry pool, controlled access, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Balcony, a/c, wet bar, facility, carport parking. on-sight laundry. No pets. large closets, walk-in Close to Whole Foods, 310/312-9871 closet, controlled Transportation Close: great restaurants, access, elevator, laundry room, parking. and Restaurants. shops, UCLA, beach.

Heated pool/gym/sauna.

310/826-4889

309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( • • • ----- • • • ) $6,500 to $7,000/month Close Cedars/dining/shops BEVERLY HILLS 221 S. Doheny Dr. 1 Bd. +Den +1.5 Ba. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Open floor plan, high CENTURY HILL • • • • • • Beverly Hills Adj. • 1 B d . + 1 B a .

Good closet space, a/c, ceilings, French oak $4,950 to $8,900/month • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. S. Oakhurst Dr. elevator, dishwasher, flrs+porcelain tiles, x-lrg.

• • • • • • Partially Renovated Spacious, hardwood flrs., controlled access. Close walk-in closets, stainLE PARC 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Sorry huge closets, built-in to Cedars/shops/trans. less steel appliances, quartz countertops, pool, 1st floor unit.

310/247-8689 a/c, dishwasher, pool, state of the art gym, New paint, floors, ONE CENTURY elevator, controlled BRENTWOOD laundry hook-ups, appliances, washer/ $16,500 to $27,000/month access, laundry 11640 Kiowa Ave. controlled access, prkg, dryer. A/C’s,1 parking. facilities. No pets. free WiFi. Close to CENTURY WOODS •••••••• 424/343-0015 $2,400/Month Brentwood Village.

Sorry Newly Updated Great Location!

By Appointment: • 310/440-0208 • 808/269-3599 V 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath ERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE Some Complexes include BEVERLY HILLS Heated Pools, Sundeck, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 218 S. Tower Dr. BRENTWOOD

Tennis, Doorman, BEVERLY HILLS Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, JR. 1 BEDROOM $1,900/MO. Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, New kitchen with breakfast area, good closet space, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, hardwood floors. Electric and water included Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

Call 310/497-7996

Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

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120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • • LARGE ONE BEDROOM • 1 Bd.+1 Bath • •• BEVERLY HILLS BEAUTIFUL MASTER BATH • 2 Bd.+2 Bath • Newly Updated Guest powder room, hardwood • • • • • • • •

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Large units, walk-in closet, custom kitchen, built-in washer/dryer, all appliances, hardwood floors throughout, some units w/ skylights+high ceilings.

Health club, wifi, sauna, heated pool, controlled acess, parking.

424/272-6596 •

Character & Charm!

Glass Fireplace Newly Remodeled.

New hardwood flrs., granite counters, stainless steel appl., alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more.

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

Close to Brentwood Village, Restaurants, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, & Transportation.

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•• •• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 519 S. Barrington Ave. Balcony, dishwasher, • • BRENTWOOD • • Single a/c, heated pool, ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ • • 922 S. Barrington Av. • • • • WiFi, elevator • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath controlled access, Fireplace, balcony, Pool, sauna, Bright unit. on-site laundry, prkg. Dishwasher, On-site wet bar, dishwasher, intercom entry, Close to elevator, on-site laundry, parking. laundry facility, Brentwood Village, laundry, parking.

Close to elevator, parking.

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269 S. Lafayette Park Pl.

1380 Midvale Ave.

The Clarige • • • • • • 670 Kelton Ave. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Brand New Building Single • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Everything Brand New WiFi, pool, elevator, controlled access, onsight laundry, parking.

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340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

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Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.

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•••• ••• •••• 213/302-2674 * * * * * Close • • controlled access, prkg. to Downtown, 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 310/209-0006 transit & great dining * * * * * ————–––– • • Newly Remodeled — Steps to UCLA & •• • • Great Views LAFAYETTE PARK • • Westwood Village.

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•• N. Sycamore Av. •• 213/382-102 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • Easy freeway access • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Single • • • WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

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Close To U.C.L.A. 310/477-6856

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550 Veteran Ave. • • • • • • 2 Bd. +2 • Ba. • • • • • • Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/208-5166

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323/851-3790

60” Beutiful Italian Glass Dining Table WILSHIRE CORRIDOR Handcarved Marble 10530-10540 & Wood Coffee Table Close to Everything.

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Wilshire Bl. 2- Small round marble ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ corner tables, 2 chairs • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • & other marble tables ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

WESTWOOD • Luxury Living • 1370 Veteran Ave.

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

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Call: 310/470-4474

Call 310/271-7080 or 310/560-4633

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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on-site laundry, covered parking, Hardwood floors, controlled access. laundry facility. dishwasher, controlled Nice, Quiet 213/385-4751 access, on-site 12-Unit Building.

Close to transportation, laundry & parking.

310/477-6885 downtown & C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. Close to

Century City.

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WANTED

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great restaurants.

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ESTATE SALE

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dr. Daniel Fink is spot on in his Courier letter last week when he calls out the City’s failure to police gas-powered leaf blowers. These senseless machines were outlawed as they are injurious to health yet continue to make airborne the debris and particulate matter that harms lungs of young and old.

Gas-powered blowers account for the most frequent noise complaint with 10 times as many open at any time as any other single source, says a recent management study. Why is it so difficult to shut them down when the scofflaws return week after week at precisely the same time?

Take 209 S. Reeves Dr. as “exhibit A.” Like clockwork, a diligent blower operator comes over on Monday to flush each and every bush and side yard crevice of dust and grime. The lot is small with 60 percent covered by structures and yet the task grinds on for about 30 minutes.

I reported the blower in mid-February and every subsequent week after that. I had also previously reported it numerous times, starting in early 2017.

Since reporting some 700 blowers during the past decade, I long ago began to feel like a fool for wasting my time and the City’s limited resources to prove a point—that there is no effective enforcement of the blower ban.

The management study highlighted the chal-

lenges: inconsistency in code enforcement; there is no ‘trigger’ for cracking down on a scofflaw; enforcement is ad-hoc and case-bycase; and there are few if any reliable performance measures. It comes as no surprise that it was taking a higher-than-average 70 days to close a single leaf-blower complaint.

The most ridiculous finding was that blower complaints were not being tracked in the City’s system but separately in an everyday spreadsheet. That's a red flag that our community's top code enforcement priority is simply not prioritized for enforcement.

The Beverly Hills Community Development Department said it has made progress on the 52 (!) study recommendations and I do find that some officers are responsive. But the real proof is in the listening: every day there is at least one gas blower growling next door.

Beyond certain contractor applications, I agree with Dr. Fink that no leaf blower should operate in our City. They are a scourge, especially in multifamily areas where density is high and side yards are narrow.

To my eye it seems natural that leaves should fall from trees and be scattered about lawns and parkways. I don’t need my neighborhood to look like a putt-putt green. A wee bit of disorder is refreshing.

Mark Elliot

Another Phobia From Roger Lefkon

THE FEAR OF DREAMING

There I was in New Guinea surrounded by a tribe of hostile cannibals and headhunters armed with machetes and selfies. I was equipped with only a jungle survival guidebook explaining that headhunting is done for spiritual purposes while cannibals simply eat people for the calories, a subtle distinction but a lose-lose situation nevertheless.

As I was led over to a large pot filled with boiling water, I reached into my pocket and produced a “get out of pot free” card. Unimpressed and ecstatic to learn that I was gluten-free, the natives prepared to dispose of me during their cocktail hour and boil my remains in a giant caldron at 800 degrees for 90 minutes and then let the remnants simmer for half an hour, just like they do on the Food Channel. My human flesh would then be devoured and my shrunken head auctioned off on eBay. As the climatic moment approached I let out a blood curdling scream and bolted up in bed in a state of panic covered in sweat and cooking oil. My wife Phyllis turned over and murmured “not now” and my dog Piper gave me a bewildered look, demanded a treat for disturbing her nap and suggested that I seek help. I had survived another terrifying dream, but just barely.

Going back to sleep was not an option since I feared returning to the same horrific, an all too real dreamscape I had just awoken from. This nightmare was probably attributable to a recent movie-going experience depicting gruesome scenes from a double feature on the Horror Channel, a theory of image interpretation advocated by some of the great minds who have revolutionized the study of dreams. Among them, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and my uncle Seymour, a day dreamer all his life, with a Walter Mitty complex, who always fantasized that he was the Man From La Mancha and died humming The Impossible Dream.

It was Confucius who said: “When you can’t sleep at night it’s because you’re awake in someone else’s dream.” I say: “Confucius, a confirmed sleepwalker, is confused.”

The films likely responsible for my nocturnal ordeal were Cannibal Apocalypse and the sequel, Eaten Alive in which ravenous headhunters come upon an expedition of overweight senior citizens decked out in polyester shorts with matching support hose, to cover their liver spots and varicose veins, who are systematically dispatched and become the early bird special.

My dreams tend to deal with surreal and bizarre situations where I am in constant jeop-

ardy. In one scenario I’m falling out of a plane with a fully charged iphone but no parachute, bumping into birds and snagging power lines on the way down.

The good news is that contrary to popular belief, hitting the ground during a falling dream will not kill the dreamer unless he has not been good to his mother–in which case, it will be another instance of Humpty Dumpty having a great fall. Other unsettling nighttime adventures have included drowning in shark-infested waters with the theme from Jaws echoing in my ears.

I have also found myself sitting in the first car of a wooden rollercoaster overrun by termites and literally becoming unglued as it flips upside down at speeds exceeding 100 mph, while clinging to the side of a mountain. The euphoria and adrenaline rush are gone, and with disaster only moments away, this dream is a real cliffhanger.

On another occasion, I am lost in a maze and being chased by the Seven Dwarfs led by Sleepy singing “Hi Ho, Hi Ho it’s off to bed we go” and Doc bringing up the rear in case I need medical attention.

In yet another instance of nighttime imagery, I am trapped in an elevator between floors, fighting claustrophobia and imagining what death by dehydration would be like. Since dream interpretation involves drawing meaning from events and searching for an underlying message, the take away from pacing around a dysfunctional elevator, like a bug trapped in a box, might be to forgo relying on a lift and instead use the stairs or better yet stay at home. One thing is certain though, my unconscious visions are almost always punctuated by tumult, torment and terror.

However, not all of my nighttime exploits have an endangerment component. I recently dreamt that I had died and gone to Heaven only to be denied entrance by the bouncer at the Pearly Gates because I had failed to enter the correct user name and was sent to the back of the line. Weeks later, after re-setting my name, I was admitted to Paradise only to be confronted by all of the toxic people I had placed on my delete list.

That included my piano teacher; the orthodontist who left my braces on well beyond their shelf life; the school bully; the pediatrician who insisted that my daughter Susan would be one of quintuplets and then revised his prediction to a single bambino after I had rented an apartment with five extra bedrooms. More was the geek whose online dating service, known for it’s compatibility matching, fixed me up with my ex-wife

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 29). The machinery that's been humming along at a moderate pace will suddenly kick into another gear. You're so productive through the next three months that by the end of June, you'll need to regroup, get organized and possibly move the operation elsewhere. Family makes you so proud in August. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Make suggestions instead of requirements. Express preferences instead of severe declarations.

Generally, go easy on yourself. Because if you're too strict today, then you'll rebel, big time.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Children's faces transparently reflect the frustrations and displeasures that more mature humans learn to hide. You'll play today's social situation like a pro due to emotional restraint that's been years in the making.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). By the grace of time, you cannot acutely feel the sorrows of yesterday, though you still remember them. A picture from the past will recall a sense of what you were going through and lend perspective on today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A power suit doesn't make a person powerful, but it can affect how powerful a person feels. Ask any superhero; the outfit matters. You'll put thought and effort into helping yourself make a confident entrance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll likely have to spell out the rules for people who don't seem to understand them. You'll never regret being patient, gentle, kind and thorough in this regard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can learn something from every person you meet, even the ones with far less time on the planet or expertise in a field. With your curious mind, you'll keep picking up new intelligence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Spiritual alignment has a feeling of openness to it. You might think being so open would leave you vulnerable, but you're attracting what's good and right for you.

That forms a different kind of protection.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It's a movie-trailer sort of a day. You will learn the gist of the story with a few key clips, get a feel for a person within a short interaction and travel a great distance emotionally in a matter of moments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It feels good to be considered for certain things, even if you don't quite get the position you were going for. It just shows that you're in your league and that when a good fit comes along, you'll slide right in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Verbal freedom sometimes causes a backlash. But if you always thought about how your words would affect others, you wouldn't be able to express yourself at all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll bring out the best in the people you meet today but not out of an act of selfless and conscious goodwill. You bring out the best because that's what you actually see in them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Your idea of who you are grows with each situation you take on. So even if what you're agreeing to do seems random and you're not sure why you agreed to do it, you'll still get the gift of knowing a different part of yourself. and my accountant, insurance agent and stock broker who collectively teamed up to shorten my life span.

I need to sleep, but fear to dream and when I do I sometimes dream of a better world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned.

Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran TV writer/producer, a former senior executive with Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Really Scary Place

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