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Beverly Hills student singers light up the stage in a national choir. 5

Lisa Detanna, with Raymond James in Beverly Hills, is listed as a top broker. 8

SEEING CLEARLY–Pictured above: John Roberts sits at his desk in the repair lab of Roberts Optical Company at 454 N. Bedford Dr. where Roberts’ business has served Beverly Hills for 69 years.

Roberts Optical – Shaping Vision Of Beverly Hills Since 1946 This year, The Courier celebrates 50 years in the community. Throughout the year, we will honor the legacy of excellence in Beverly Hills’ heritage businesses that have called the City their home since 1965 or earlier. By Matt Lopez One thing that hasn’t changed When you run a business in is that when Beverly Hills residents Beverly Hills for decades like John need help with their glasses, they Roberts has, you’re bound to see a visit Roberts Optical Company. lot of things change. Roberts Optical is the oldest “It’s certainly become more of optical company in Beverly Hills an international community,” and has been the go-to spot for Roberts said of Beverly Hills. “And new glasses, frames, contact lenses most of the movie stars have all left and repairs since John’s father, also Beverly Hills and moved else- named John Roberts, started the where.” (see ‘ROBERTS OPTICAL’ page 16)

Beverly Hills Elder: Robert Marx, Growing Up Laughing In B.H. Part 30 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City. Beverly Hills’ Golda Berkman performed at the Music Center’s Spotlight. 17 •Real Estate 10 •Sports 18 •Birthdays 20

George Christy, Page 6 The Professional Dancers Society Chair Joni Berry And President Mitzi Gaynor Hosted Their 28th Annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon Honoring Carol Lawrence At The Beverly Hilton Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

April 3, 2015

Beverly Hills Residents, Voters, Must Face Reality Or Risk Injury, State Finds

Ted Lieu delivered the keynote speech at BHHS career day. 4

“Little Bit” is a three-month old rescue puppy looking for a new home. 4

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By Laura Coleman Born in New York in 1930, Robert Marx came to Beverly Hills at age seven, the only son of American vaudeville performer-turned theatrical agent Gummo Marx. Robert’s four uncles, Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo Marx, all lived within a block or two of each other in one of the City’s most magical eras. “What was so interesting about growing up here...all these really famous people were here...but they were just like everyone else.” Robert remarked. “The culture was so different. Nobody had a gate in front of their house,

Robert Marx

locked their door nor even locked their cars. Kids didn’t have cars until their senior year in high school, if then. We all rode bikes. The movies cost a quarter. Many of the lots were not built up. I could sit on Beverly Drive and it would take

By Laura Coleman Roughly six months ago a State Seismic Mitigation Program report identified 14 buildings throughout the Beverly Hills Unified School District that could fail in an earthquake due to seismic deficiencies. The five elected members of the BHUSD Board of Education must find the best solution to deal with the state’s report. The obvious answer is to repair or replace the buildings, but that runs headlong into a pledge made by this Board’s predecessors in 2008 not to raise the tax rate on the bonds to be sold to pay for the construction. It is a matter of student and staff safety vs. a political

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills has added cameras at three new intersections, which will be in operation by the end of April bringing the total number of redlight cameras to nine in the 5.7 square mile City. The new cameras will raise the number of vehicle approaches from 9 to 15, at a cost of $638,880 per year to the City’s new contractor, Xerox State and Local Solutions Inc. with a five-year contract and two options for renewal. Red light cameras have been under siege in recent years, including a bill currently in the state assembly to ban them outright. Assemblyman

City Watch

By Matt Lopez The last two weeks, The Courier printed the full pay and benefits chart for Beverly Hills City Employees, which were received after a California Public Records Act demand. This week, The Courier looks at how those numbers compare to other nearby cities, courtesy of in-

formation pulled from the State Controllers Office. See page 12 for charts that compare Beverly Hills’ 10 highestpaid employees to that of other cities in the area, as well as a look at how many Beverly Hills City Employees there are per resident, compared to other cities. (see ‘SALARY CHARTS’ page 12)

(see ‘BOND ACCELERATION’ page 22)

Matthew Harper (R-Huntington Beach) has introduced AB1160, because he says they are not safer. He is also concerned about what he calls the “’Big Brother’ aspect” of red light cameras. The backlash has resulted in the abandonment of this lucrative traffic control measure in cities across the state, including Los Angeles. But Beverly Hills City Councilmembers have frequently stated that the cameras promote safety. Public records, however, do not bear this out. The Courier asked the City for information about the Whittier/Wilshire camera: (see ‘RED LIGHT CAMERAS’ page 23)

HANGIN’ WITH THE KIDS — Jennifer Hudson and son David Daniel Otunga Jr. joined Olivia Somerlyn during Nickelodeon’s 28th Annual Kids Choice Awards 2015 at The Forum.

(see ‘ROBERT MARX’ page 22)

Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Have Most Employees Per Resident

pledge. The $334 million “Measure E” bonds approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2008 contemplated that the bonds would be sold slowly over time. As property values increased, the same “tax rate” would generate more taxes to support more bonds. However, the bond measure itself gave discretion to the Board of Education to sell the bonds faster and thus raise the tax rate to pay for them. A vote is expected to come up at the board’s next formal meeting on Tuesday, April 14 regarding the $190 million of authorized bonds that remain

Red Light Cameras Bring Revenue, But Are They Safe?

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Attending were Nick Jonas, Sarah Hyland, Mark Ballas, Maxwell Jones, Mia Matthews, Nick Cannon, Nolan Gould, Kayley Cuoco, Kevin James, Iggy Azalea, Grant Gustin, Fatima Plasec, Gabrielle Beauvais, Ariel Winter, Zendaya, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016. The proposed resolution will increase the taxes, fees, and service charges that are charged to the public for the various activities and services as set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2015/2016. In some cases fees were adjusted by 1.3% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2014 to reflect the increase in the City’s costs. In other cases, new fees were established or existing fees were adjusted to reflect a more equitable distribution of costs, or a change in service level. Most fees would become effective on July 1, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF PARKING FACILITY RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/16.

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

The proposed resolution will decrease certain parking facility charges that are charged to the public for the Parking Facility Rates set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2015/16. The fees would become effective on July 1, 2015. Copies of the proposed Resolution and the Rate Schedule are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, and in the Finance Department, 3rd Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the Parking Authority, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Carolyn Johnson at (310) 285-2459. Please note that if you challenge the Board’s action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Parking Authority, either at or prior to the public hearing. BYRON POPE, MMC Secretary to the Parking Authority

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S CAREER DAY — Rep. Ted Lieu talks with Beverly Hills High School students Jackson Prince and Ashley Griffin at one of two packed assemblies to kick off this year’s career day.

Congressman Ted Lieu Gives Beverly Hills High School Career Day Keynote By Laura Coleman U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu ignited this year’s Beverly Hills High School Career Day, which included more than 80 prominent professionals, with a message of perseverance: “Life is often unpredictable and your passions may change,” he said. “Follow your passions. Take positions.” Following Lieu’s opening remarks, BHHS students were able to attend a trio of speaker sessions where they gained insight into a multitude of professions, including doctor, lawyer and musician. “This particular career day was a huge hit and of great value to our stu-

dents,” said Superintendent Gary Woods. This year, students were treated to unique insights into the lives of professionals including: 1998’s Beverly Hills Mayor Les Bronte, L.A. Deputy District Attorney Mary Hanlon Stone, Board of Education members Howard Goldstein and Noah Margo, businessman Steven Gordon, talent manager Steve Rennie, Peninsula Beverly Hills Executive Chef David Codney, Audi Beverly Hills GM Michael Bradford, musical theatre star Patrick Cassidy, matchmaker Alessandra Conti, pastry wizard Rana Lustyan, and actor/director Jonathan Prince.

FUN RUN—El Rodeo students were a sea of red-shirted enthusiasm at the City’s firstever “Fun Run.” The brainchild of El Rodeo Principal Kevin Allen, the event netted over $44,000 for programs at the school–nearly 50-percent over the amount needed to get both Allen and Assistant Principal Kevin Painter to dye their hair bright red for the day.

Southwest Homeowners Meeting Goes In-Depth On School District Issues By Victoria Talbot Residents met with Mayor Julian Gold Wednesday and shared thoughts with School Board Member Lisa Korbatov and School Board President Howard Goldstein at the Roxbury Park Southwest Homeowners Association meeting. Interim City Attorney Mahdi Aluzri rounded out the panel. Community Development Director Susan Healy Keene, Deputy Director of Transportation Aaron Kunz and Principal Planner Michele McGrath were also

on hand. His first homeowners’ association meeting since becoming mayor last week, Gold was pleased to have the opportunity to “bring people into government,” one of Gold’s primary initiatives for his term as mayor. “I don’t want the smaller community to get lost. There are things that are important to you in the southwest,” he told the crowd. For the next two and a half hours, the majority of the discussion centered on Metro and the urgent need for the (see ‘SOUTHWEST HOA’ page 9)

Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathletes Head To National Finals By Laura Coleman For the first time in 30 years, Beverly Hills High School will be represented at the upcoming U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals when the BHHS Academic Decathlon team (#6 in the state; #11 in the U.S.) sends three of its top decathletes to compete against the nation’s brightest students in two weeks in Garden Grove. The students, senior Douglas Wu, junior Mary Yoo, and sophomore Sam Schwartz, were invited to participate at this year’s national competition because of their outstanding individual performance at the Academic Decathlon State Finals, which was held last month in Sacramento. “Douglas has been the top scorer on the team for the past two years, this year setting a school record of 9045 points in LA County competition. In 2014-2015 Douglas has won 23 medals. He has been admitted to UC Berkeley and UCLA, and other schools are pending,” BHHS team coach Dr.

A LITTLE BIT BROKEN, READY TO MEND–Little Bit is a 3-month-old, 4-pound, female puppy with a broken leg. She was left at the Carson shelter when her owner could not provide the medical attention she needed. ShelterHopePetShop.org came to her rescue and are fixing her broken leg, which is now in a cast and healing. Those interested in donating for Little Bit’s vet costs or adopting her may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538

HITTING THE CENTURY MARK–Beverly Hills resident Betty Globe celebrated her 100th birthday with her friends this week during her balance class at Roxbury Park. Pictured, back row, from left: Miriam Reitzenstein, Senior Recreation Supervisor Jane WinstonDoman, Councilmember Nancy Krasne and Judy Cohen (Betty’s daughter). Front row, from left: Iza Fayngo, Betty Globe, Cynthia Harper and Esther Hecht.

ACADEMIC DECATHLON–For the first time since 1986, Beverly Hill High School students will compete in the national championship. Pictured are decathletes Sam Schwartz, Douglas Wu and Mary Yoo.

Phil Chase described. “Mary was a multiple medal winner at L.A. County competition, and excelled in Science, Mathematics, and Public Speaking. Sam is the top scoring sophomore in BHHS history, and this year ranks as the #2 10th grade competitor in the US.” Chase said he expected the BHHS team would be even more formidable at next year’s Academic Decathlon competitions.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SINGING–BHUSD Honor Choir 4th and 5th graders show off their nametags at the Organization of American Kodaly Educators Conference. Pictured are: Camille Alaiti, Paulina Depaulo, Sunny Felix, Olivia Green, Rachel Kohley, Olivia Lawner, Avery Lo, Alexandria McCormick, Alexia Nagler, Jayden Park, Layla Payman, Jordan Poltorak, Maya Rendon, Ariela Rugendorf, Sophia Stan, Valentina Steele, Jazlyn Warren, and Sienna Wolfe.

Beverly Hills Students Sing In National Choir; Beverly Vista MS Choir Earns Gold In San Diego By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills students have a lot to sing about these days under the direction of Beverly Hills Unified School District K8 Vocal Music Specialist Judith Chan. Last weekend, the Beverly Vista Middle School Concert Choir performed at the Heritage Festival in San Diego, earning a gold rating. The weekend before that, over two dozen Beverly Hills students (grades 4-8) from throughout the district’s K-8’s traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to perform as part of the the OAKE National Conference choirs at the Great Benson Hall at the Bethel University.

“It’s really prestigious,” Chan said of the audition-only competition that prefaces the OAKE Conference. “For the music program it's a big boost because it lets the kids understand what a really good choir sounds like.” Chan said the experience, where students are instructed in master classes akin to “singing boot camp,” helps Beverly Hills students improve their ability in addition to their humility by exposing them to a “really good choir.” “It's really good for the students to do something with a master teacher," Chan said, noting that she will be incorpo-

rating certain instructional techniques into her repertoire. “They are much better singers after.” Partly because next year’s competition will be held in Long Beach (parents are responsible for funding the trip), Chan said she is anticipating even more students who will apply to participate. However, the school district is limited in the number of students it can select to even audition for the OAKE Conference. “I can only pick 10 kids per choir to audition,” she said. "Right now I already have all these incoming 4th graders who want to audition." WANDA DONATION– Pictured: Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin (pictured center) with councilmembers (from left): Nancy Krasne, Mayor Julian Gold, Lili Bosse and Vice Mayor John Mirisch last Friday, where the City celebrated the Wanda Group’s $200,000 gift toward the renovation of Beverly Gardens Park.

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Board of Education Moves To Bring STEM To K-5 Students; Will Have Comprehensive K-8 Program By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education voted to bring a comprehensive STEM (Science-Technology-EngineeringMathematics) program to elementary school students. The comprehensive K-8 STEM program represents a continuation of a three-year pilot program that began in the 6th grade two years ago, and was consequently expanded to include 7th grade last year and will soon expand to the 8th grade. “Investing in STEM is not a luxury, it’s a necessity for today’s students,” Superintendent Gary Woods said. “As a science and STEM teacher I have noticed how

STEM has energized and motivated students who may struggle academically but have skills in creativity, design and building,” said Horace Mann Science & STEM Teacher Helen Hixon. BHUSD Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford said because the elementary STEM curriculum is aligned to the Common Core Standards and the Next Generation Science Standard, roughly 80-percent of the expense, $80,000, could be funded through remaining Common Core funds which were allocated by the state. The comprehensive 7-page proposal to implement STEM curriculum and instruction into

the elementary program includes the following components: incorporating technology into the elementary program; providing a media arts pathway in middle school to high school; optimizing a cutting-edge STEM program that aligns from elementary through high school and beyond; educating those involved through professional development; and selecting related equipment for the STEM K-8 program. “We need to prepare our students for the 21st century world we are living in and they were born into,” said Hawthorne STEM Teacher Alexis Crane.

MAKING MEMORIES–Last week, the Alzheimer’s Association honored Sunrise Beverly Hills for being the 2nd largest Sunrise/Alzheimer's Walk Team in the Nation. On Sunday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Beverly Hills retirement home at 201 N. Crescent Dr. will hold its annual garage sale in support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Those who wish to donate, call 310- 2744479. Pictured (from left): Shannon Howell, Andrew Shepard, Jason Malone, Randi Firestone, Vladimir Kaplun, and Jessica Butler.

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Bel-Air Residents Blow Whistle On 901 Strada Vecchia By Matt Lopez

Despite a stop-work order and numerous threats of penalties from L.A. city officials, BelAir residents still have reason to believe work is ongoing BelAir’s most notorious megamansion – 901 Strada Vecchia. Now, Bel-Air residents are wondering what, if anything, the city of L.A. is doing to enforce its own laws. An e-mail obtained by The Courier circulated Tuesday

from one concerned resident to Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHA) members, who forwarded the e-mail to the appropriate Los Angeles Dept. of Building & Safety officials. The resident, a woman named Chelsey, e-mailed the LADBS officials with pictures of reported continued construction at the residence. “I have photos of workers building a new wall and (see ‘901 STRADA VECCHIA’ page 12)

Court Sanctions Hadid For Egregious Misconduct In Beverly Hills Dispute By Victoria Talbot A tentative ruling by the Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica Wednesday says that Mohamed Hadid “personally submitted a false declaration and misrepresented facts to the court” in a discovery dispute in LLCs for which he is an “officer, shareholder and director,” said the ruling. At issue was a dispute arising from a property located at 912 N. Hillcrest Rd. in Trousdale, and whether sanctions should be imposed against Hadid, “when the prior discovery dispute involved discovery served on Bel-Air Highlands, LLC and Hadid Development Companies.” “Hadid personally submitted a false declaration and misrepresented facts to the Court in the course of a discovery dispute,” said the ruling. It states, “Hadid ‘s discovery violation was committed by him personally on Bel-Air

Highlands, LLC’s behalf alone.” “Plaintiff has demonstrated willful, deliberate and egregious misconduct by the defendant that goes beyond ordinary disobedience of discovery orders, such as failing to produce by a certain deadline or failing to produce everything in one’s possession without any affirmative misrepresentations by the producing party. Here, the defendant did not produce and fabricated an elaborate story about why he could not produce.” The plaintiff also asked for sanctions because: “Hadid is personally liable for any negligence of the construction workers who performed the remodeling work at 912 N. Hillcrest Rd.,” and that: “Hadid knew of the construction defects and non-permitted construction” at the property.

Sprinkles To Celebrate 10 Delicious Years In Beverly Hills By Victoria Talbot Sprinkles Cupcakes, Beverly Hills most famous “Midnight Snack”, is celebrating 10 years of success this month by giving away a free cupcake to every customer April 13. The sweetly-beloved confections made their debut 10 years ago when originators Candace and Charles Nelson first opened their store in Beverly Hills. The Nelsons said they experienced disbelief from potential landlords when first told of their concept for a shop that sold only cupcakes. On their first day, however, the couple were out of Sprinkles Cupcakes

in mere hours. Today Sprinkles has 17 domestic locations and two international ones. To celebrate, besides giving away free cupcakes, Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold will be on hand for a 10-year ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13 at 10 a.m. Following that, Sprinkles is debuting the Sprinkle, the cheery birthday cake loaded with rainbow sprinkles! Candace Nelson will be present at the Beverly Hills store from 9-10 a.m.; at downtown L.A. from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and at The Grove from 45 p.m.

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Carol Lawrence and Mitzi Gaynor welcomed the performing Carousel Dancers

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Professional Dancers Society president Mitzi Gaynor and chair Joni Berry hosted the 28th annual Gypsy Awards at The Beverly Hilton

howtime, and the Showbiz Unlimited Express headlongs into Beverly Hills, loaded with Professional Dancers Society troopers.

howtime for the 28th annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton. A sensation the show is – and has been through decades gone by. Let us cheer that it’s “the best ever this 2015 Anno Domino.” And, yes, where were you? When the beautiful and multi-talented Carol Lawrence thrilled the crowd as the PDS honoree.

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packed ballroom where lifelong friends – gypsies! – meet and hug and shed a tear joyfully as big bucks are raised to benefit gypsies.

ho, what, where, why “gypsies?” They are our hardy perennials, giving hearts, bodies and souls to dance, dance, Page 6 | April 3, 2015

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dance. Example: Mitzi Gaynor acts, sings, dances, and her terpsichorean feats on stage, screen and television qualify her as a Tiger Gypsy.

lease do yourself a favor and rent the Netflex video Mitzi: Razzle Dazzle, Those Special Years, and fall on the floor watching a Master Class Gypsy having the time of her life tapdancing, shimmying better than Bessie Smith’s Sister Kate, rockin’ and rollin’, sashaying, tangoing, swaggering, marching, waltzing, floating with the likes of superstars from Bob Hope to Frank Sinatra and more.

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Hallelujah, for our non-profit Professional Dancers Society which creates this springtime magic. A world of showbiz fun all its own with the blessing of the indomitable PDS chair Joni Berry. Her Eichenbaum Foundation underwrites every nickel and dime of this annual Sunday luncheon to help dancers in need. Mitzi gives her all as Joni’s PDS president. Their diehard energy leads to strong support for ballet, Broadway, cinema, television hoofers whose punished bodies cry “Stop” with age and paychecks disappear. PDS comes through, partnering its fundraising with the Actors Fund for room and board and medical needs, etc.

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Lawrence’s career exploded with her breakthrough role of Maria in West Side Story, co-starring Larry Kert and Chita Rivera. Her diversity of roles is limitless, from comedy to drama to soap opera (General Hospital), and she’s the author of an autobiography and the bestselling I Remember Pasta, where she revealed her mom’s secret recipes. She joins other PDS’ honorees, ranging from Sammy Davis Jr. to Ginger Rogers, Carol Burnett, Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Julie Andrews, Leslie Caron.

ast year’s awardee Rick Rozzini handed over the infamous and traditional Gypsy Robe to Adele Yoshioka. Then, Ann-Margret presented choreographers Alan Johnson, Miriam Nelson and Walter Painter with PDS’ newly created Choreography Awards, with the honorees screening their favorite Oscarcast choices.

he beloved costume designer Ret Turner was championed, the Carousel Dancers surprised with lovely youthful ballerinas, and the hero of heroes every year is Lee Hale, whose videos of Carol Lawrence, and the Who and the Who are inspired. Scandalously exciting, Lee!

Choreography award honorees Miriam Nelson and Walter Painter with presenter Ann-Margret

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ere and there, alphabetically, were loyalists Neile Adams, Lorna Berle, Bruce Boxleitner, Kim Bronson, Lynn Beyer, Charmian Carr, Joanna Carson, Robert Clary, Pat Crowley, Janeen and Michael Damian, Barbara DeVorzon, Randy Doney, Corinna Fields, Alix and Budd Friedman, Gloria and Mike Franks, Teri Garr, Josh Grad, Carole’s handsome Goulet family that included Michael, Amanda, Chris, Leann, Cailyin filled a table (Robert Goulet was wed to Carol Lawrence), Kip Grimm, Sonia Haney, Tom Hatten, Dolores Hyams, Carl Jablonski, Anne Jeffreys, Kate Edelman Johnson.

lso: those philanthropic low-key Kardashians Joan and Tom, Victoria Looseleaf, Barbara Luna, Martha Lyles, Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Bob Mackie, Millicent Martin, Stan Mazin, Mitzi McCall, Sandra Moss, the Actors Fund’s Keith McNutt, Dolores Nemiro, David Niven, Jr., Margaret O’Brien, Al Onorato, Charlotte Rae, Peter Mark Richman, Michael Rooney, Alton Ruff, Edye Rugolo, Linda Schwartz, Jane Wooster Scott, John Seitz, Gus Triconas, Jim Wood.

Mitzi’s table were Beverly Hills Courier publisher and president Marcia Hobbs,

Gypsy Robe’s awardees Adele Yoshioka and Rick Rozzini

Mitzi’s managers Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, choreographer Tony Charmoli. Hats off to Bill Hayes for his sterling introduction of Carol Lawrence (having co-starred with her time and again), and to Dick Van Dyke for those winks and laughs at the finale. Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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BIG PLANS–The board of the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild is already planning a September event, which will celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of one of Beverly Hills’ more prominent show business couples, Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna. Pictured (standing, from left): Mary Cutler, Judson Mock, and Ruth Flinkman/Marandy; seated, from left): Janet Salter, chair; Carolyn Fried, president; and Patricia Mock, VP. BEVERLY HILLS BUSINESSWOMAN–The Financial Times listed Lisa Detanna, managing director in the Beverly Hills office of Raymond James & Associates, in its “FT 400.” The exclusive list, published March 25, is a compilation of the nation’s top 400 financial advisors. “It is a proud moment for us at the Global Wealth Solutions Group to represent Raymond James as the only team in our Beverly Hills community which has a vast array of financial service firms to choose from,” Detanna said. “We owe thanks to all of our clients who continue to allow us to serve them and their families to have a life well planned and assist them in all of their financial and investment needs.”

NATIONAL CHAMPION– (ABOVE) National champion and world-acclaimed sire ‘Enzo’ boasts multiple champions at the 60th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show 2015. Enzo's owner is Beverly Hills Resident Tony Shooshani, who is pictured with his champion horse and son, Tyler Shooshani. “Enzo is one of the most successful and beautiful Arabian show horses in the world,” Shooshani said.

ON TRACK FOR AN EMMY–The Bay the series executive producer/director Gregori J. Martin and actress Kira Reed Lorsch celebrate the show’s Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series. The 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards is April 26. Photo by Lilly Lawrence/WireImage

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April 3, 2015 | Page 9 FOR CPK THIRTY YEARS GOES BY SO FAST!–California Pizza Kitchen celebrated 30 years last Friday at their first location in Beverly Hills. Front Row: Dave Dodson, Vice President of Internal and Digital Communications; Genevieve Murdock, Midwest Regional Marketing Manager and Brand Ambassador; Carol Flynn, Senior Director of Marketing; Natalia Franco, EVP, Chief Strategy and Brand Officer; Sarah Biggers, Social Media Coordinator; Nathan Dail, Senior Manager, Brand Marketing & Menu; Lori Dodson; Jessica Wolensky; Joe Smith

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seismic retrofit to render the schools safe in the event of a major earthquake. Korbatov and Goldstein brought every topic back to a discussion about speeding up the Measure E bond sales of $190 million to begin this work. School buildings are between 85 and 100 years old and in need of modernization and seismic retrofitting. Metro was the other hot topic. Despite all of Metro’s talk Korbatov said, “They’re not fully funded. And there’s no way in hell we’re giving up on kids and families who have sacrificed to be here in Beverly Hills.” Passions stirred over the Venoco Oil Leases, which pay royalties to many residents and end in 2016. BHUSD estimates revenues at about $600,000 per year. Passions flared over the City’s decision not to renew the leases and retain the royalties. One resident was passionate about health issues she attributes to the oil well. “A previous council decided oil drilling was inappropriate land use,” said Gold. Plans for the high school include reclaiming the 24,000-square feet to bring the athletic fields up to code. Matters of traffic and parking afforded Gold a chance to understand issues that dominate localized regions of the City. One woman waited two hours to ask what

plans the City had to help their area with speeding that threatens her children’s safety. Others wanted to know what the City was going to do about parking. Gold explained in-lieu parking and a study of private parking garages that revealed there are many unused spaces there for potential parking. Of concern were the in-lieu agreements on South Beverly Drive and on South Santa Monica Blvd., both areas that have been struggling with this issue. Keene explained that “mansionization” mitigation measures did not go into affect until 2015. Projects already in the pipeline are not affected. “We have tried to scale back and increase setbacks,” said Planning Commission Chair Howard Fisher. One resident asked if the City might consider an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) as the city of Los Angeles has done, to slow down over-development. Finally, Southwest HOA President Ken Goldman addressed the pending construction of gateway signs beginning next week on San Vicente Boulevard at Wilshire and Olympic, west of Spalding Drive. The project is part of a gateway improvement strategy and will take several weeks to complete. Construction will commence Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. but will not close lanes during peak traffic hours.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Apartment Industry Emerges Strong From Great Recession, Study Finds By Laura Coleman

A new study released last week by the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) and commissioned by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) found that apartments contribute $63.1 billion annually to the L.A. economy and supports 534,900 local jobs. The study also found that local apartment construction totalled $5 billion, more than any other metro area in the country. “While the study underscores the positive economic impact of the Los Angeles apartment industry, it’s important to note that demand for units remains very high and vacancies remain

low. There’s an opportunity to do so much more,” said Jim Clarke, AAGLA executive VP. “While ramping up apartment construction has a clear economic impact on the city, we need to add units at a much faster pace if we are to provide relief to individuals looking for housing in LA’s crowded market.” The study looked at spending and job creation related to apartment construction, operations and resident spending across the nation, as well as 40 metro markets including L.A. The data, based on research by economist Stephen S. Fuller of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis, is available at www.WeAreApartments.org.

West Sage Grouse Habitats Scrutinized By Victoria Talbot

Governors throughout 11 western states have released a report on the voluntary efforts to conserve the habitat of the sage grouse in an effort to avoid a federal Endangered Species Act listing for the bird. Currently, there are an estimated 2500,000 birds from millions. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has until Sept. 30 to decide, affecting ranching, oil and gas drilling and development in the West.

Realtors Begin Sign Ordinance Re-Do By Victoria Talbot

In a meeting with Director Susan Healy Keene, realtors began a dialogue with the City about changing the ordinance governing real estate signs. Realtors have expressed concerns about the current ordinance, which allows for a sign placed on the site of the property for sale or lease and restricts the size to 150 square inches, including riders, or 10”x15”. Directional arrows, flags, sandwich signs, postings on sidewalks or public right-of-ways are prohibited. Task force volunteers included Pamela Tinsley and Rob Aigner of Keller Williams; Yar Meshkaty of Coldwell Banker North; and Angie Yamini of Nelson Sheldon. The current ordinance, said Meshkaty, “Is not allowing the proper marketing.” Realtors Michael Libow and Pamela Tinsley have appeared at Planning Commission and City Council meetings. “In our office, 30-percent of buyers are foreign on holiday or business trips. They thought of buying a home in L.A. Invisible signage is a real issue,” said Meshkaty. “My role is helping people be their own best advocates for their case,” replied Keene, steering the discussion to the particular changes realtors are seeking. The realtors discussed their desire to have signage visible on public property from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday

caravans and from noon-6 p.m. on open house Sundays, with another sign, 24”x24,” with an additional 2.5”x 12” rider, in front of the house for sale with two allowable flags. The list also included four directional open house signs leading to the property for sale with a rider. “We have many agents with many properties,” said Keene. “What is the proposal if there are many signs?” Keene called it the “multiplier” factor, and pointed out the risk associated with signs on public sidewalks. The most important items on the list seemed to be open house signs on the property and the ability to place a sign with a directional arrow. The realtors agreed that residents would probably not appreciate corners deep with real estate signs every Sunday. Keene said the next step in the process will be to do public outreach in which the realtors seek the greatest possible input from the community to achieve the best results. “Move forward with a wish list and let us know when you have selected a date for a pubic meeting. A liaison meeting with representatives from City Council and the Planning and Architectural Review commissions will follow before the finished proposal would return to the Planning Commission. There it could be further shaped and then ultimately it will go before the council for approval,“she said.

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FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE–A multitude of smiling kids dressed in costumes filled Friendship Circle of Los Angeles’ annual Purim on the Farm event which included a variety of fun activities, such as the Megillah reading, arts & crafts, and an obstacle course. In addition, Friendship Circle’s one-of-a-kind playground featured a petting zoo area with a llama, goat, tortoise, rabbits, geese, and hens. Pictured above (from left) Beverly Hills resident Steven Birnbaum with volunteer Shalom Ber Schienfeld; volunteer Chaya Rubin with Beverly Hills resident Estie Krintzman. Photos by Shimmy Lautman

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shoveling concrete,” the e-mail said. Several months ago, the home had its permits pulled and a stop-work order was levied, but that didn’t stop work from continuing on the site. The only work allowed to continue on the site was weatherproofing and land maintenance, but the LADBS found over Thanksgiving weekend that the stopwork order had indeed been violated. This came on the heels of several weeks of residents claiming to have seen and heard work continuing on the site. Although the city of L.A. has previously found the site to be in violation of the stop-work order, no further penalties have been levied, and the site’s developer Mohamed Hadid is still in ongoing discussion with the city in his attempts to submit revised topographical maps

and design plans to have his permits reinstated. LADBS officials held a meeting with concerned residents in March, addressing issues and questions related to construction and what residents felt was a lack of oversight. At the time, many residents walked away feeling that the meeting was productive and that the city of L.A. may begin taking more proactive steps with the property. “At what point does ‘cease and desist’ mean ‘cease and desist’, and who exactly is in charge of the city?” BAHA president Fred Rosen said in an e-mail to city officials this week, obtained by The Courier. “It’s absolute reckless and intentional disregard of the law.” Calls to Galstian, L.A. Building Inspector Jeff Napier and LADBS spokesman Luke Zamperini were not returned before deadline Thursday.

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Special Supplement

Beverly Hills Total Pay/Wages vs. Other L.A. County Cities Beverly Hills *City Manager - $344,885 Fire Battalion Chief 80 - $313,559 Fire Battalion Chief 80 - $304,035 Fire Battalion Chief 112 - $300,679 Fire Captain 112 - $297,609 Fire Engineer 112 - $286,248 Police Sgt. - $283,537 Police Chief - $279,296 Fire Engineer 112 - $277,342 Assistant City Manager - $266,093 Burbank Water & Power Manager - $285,930 City Attorney - $233,788 Police Chief - $233,185 Assistant General Manager - $224,638 Police Lieutenant - $225,629 Police Lieutenant - $225,629 Fire Captain - $219,852 Firefighter - $213,507 Chief Financial Officer - $213,050 Fire Battalion Chief - $212,200

Editor’s Notes: • The above statistics for Beverly Hills City employees was culled from the salary chart provided by the City. That information is for 2014 salary and benefit info, while the pay information for the other cities is pulled from the State Controller’s Office, and reflects 2013 data, the most recent data publicly available for those cities. • The numbers compare total wages for employees, which include salary, overtime, bonuses and other pay and allowances. This does not include retirement or health benefits. * Beverly Hills’ highest-paid employee in 2014 was City Manager Jeff Kolin, who is no longer employed by the City. Mahdri Aluzri, listed above as Assistant City Manager, is currently the

Santa Monica City Manager - $366,684 City Attorney - $324,884 Police Sergeant - $324,871 Assistant City Attorney - $310,718 Fire Battalion Chief - $283,311 Assistant City Manager - $283, 311 Police Chief - $272,499 Deputy Police Chief - $267,034 Director of Public Workers/Airport Director - $261,525 Fire Captain - $260,894 West Hollywood* City Manager - $283,245 Assistant City Manager - $227,343 Director Public Works - $213,323 Dir. Finance & Technology Services $190,885 Dir. Public Safety - $189,444 Dir. Human Resources & Administrative Services - $188,220 Planning Manager - $183,504 Dir. Community Development $182,413 Engineering Manager/City Engineer $178,533 Dir. Human Services & Rent Stabilization - $177,457 Legal Services Manager - $175,121 City’s Acting City Manager. * Unlike other cities in this comparison, West Hollywood does not have its own police department, but rather contracts out its police services to the L.A. County Sheriffs Department.

Manhattan Beach Fire Captain - $297,425 Fire Marshal - $266,123 Fire Captain - $264,910 Fire Captain - $262,787 Fire Captain - $249,469 Fire Engineer - $244,152 Fire Battalion Chief - $230,907 Fire Engineer - $230,470 Fire Battalion Chief - $229,212 City Manager - $220,223 Pasadena City Manager - $277,853 Police Lieutenant - $274,502 Police Chief - $247,297 Water & Power Manager - $234,946 City Attorney - $233,351 Assistant City Manager - $231,985 Assistant City Manager - $228,161 Director of Public Health - $219,881 Fire Chief - $219,803 Fire Captain I - $218,382

City Beverly Hills

Residents 34,677

Santa Monica

91,185

West Hollywood

35,072

Culver City

Redondo Beach City Attorney - $289,130 City Manager - $255,694 Fire Captain - $243,783 Fire Captain - $239,069 Fire Division Chief - $235,499 Fire Captain - $229,466 Fire Division Chief - $217,760 Chief of Police - $206,319 Fire Captain - $203,711 Fire Division Chief - $201,052 Culver City City Manager - $279,635 Fire Chief - $255,843 Fire Captain - $253,098 Police Chief - $250,198 City Attorney - $250,127 Assistant Police Chief - $246,886 Police Lieutenant - $244,805 Fire Marshal - $236,624 Assistant Fire Chief - $227,923 Assistant City Manager - $223,424

City Employees 1,013 2,765

Residents Per Employee 34 33 116

39,579

302 786

Burbank

105,543

1,756

Manhattan Beach

35,619

492

Redondo Beach

67,717

844

72 80

Pasadena

140,879

2,396

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FUNDING TIME—SHARE (Share Happily And Reap Endlessly) held its funding reception in the Beverly Hills home of Linda Schlesinger. “Tonight is the culmination of our efforts to raise funds for developmentally disabled, abused and neglected children as well as medical research for all forms of disabilities,” said Dolores Nemiro (right) president. Attending were representatives of agencies supported by the nonprofit (from left): LaDonna Ringering, director of Center of the Partially Sighted; Dilys Garcia, director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) which matches children in the dependency system with trained volunteer advocates; and Peter Strauss, director of Team Prime Time, which provides intervention programs for at-risk children combining academics, athletics, leadership training and the arts. Photo by Maxine Picard

Poundstone To Emcee Semel Institute Gala Comedian Paula Poundstone will emcee the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA’s Great Minds gala fundraiser, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 19 at The Beverly Wilshire. Tickets start at $475 and proceeds support and enhance research and treatment for illnesses of the mind and brain. The event will honor UCLA Chan-

cellor Gene Block, former Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Homeland Producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Iconic musical artist, and long-time public supporter of mental-health issues, singer Judy Collins, will perform. For tickets and information, call 310-825-8871, email, venusse@brain.ucla.edu and visit http://friendsofthesemelinstitute.org/.

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MARKING COOPERATION—Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) physicians (from left): David Warburton, Richard MacKenzie and Stuart Siegel have been key players in fostering a pediatric health care collaboration between CHLA and Mongolia’s flagship pediatric medical facility. The trio spoke in a tele-health event where leaders from both institutions discussed future plans for the hospitals.

Children’s Hospital, Mongolian Pediatric Facility Marks 20 Years Of Collaboration Leaders from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (NCMCH), Mongolia’s leading pediatric medical facility, marked 20 years of institutional collaboration Tuesday with a special “telemedicine” program and celebration honoring past accomplishments and outlining future efforts to better health care for Mongolian children. The physicians gathered at their respective institutions in L.A. and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital, and communicated via telemedicine conference. Tuesday’s event began at 4:30 p.m. and at 8:30 a.m. Mongolia time. “This partnership has helped raise the standard of care for children in Mongolia,” says Dr. Richard MacKenzie, medical director of CHLA’s Center for Global Health (CFGH), and deputy director of the hospital’s Division of Adolescent Medicine. “CHLA faculty and residents have provided important assistance to NCMCH and its affiliated medical school in the development of their pediatric clinical programs and training, as well as consulting on many patients over the past 20 years,” says Dr. Stuart E. Siegel, CFGH director. Since the collaboration began in 1995, instigated by academician Arnold Springer, PhD, a retired CalState Long Beach professor and an authority on Russia and the health care of Mongolian

children, CHLA physicians have traveled to NCMCH at their own expense to treat cases in cancer, cardiology, infectious diseases, intensive care, pulmonology, gastroenterology, pediatric general and orthopedic surgery, endocrinology, adolescent medicine and rheumatology. Enkhtur Shonkhuuz, M.D., MPM., PhD., clinical professor of Pediatrics and director-general of the NCMCH, says: “Since the first visit by the CHLA team, Mongolia has made dramatic progress in improving child health.” He reported that the under age 5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births was 62.4 in 1995 and declined to 18.4 in 2014. Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births was 44.6 in 1995 and declined to 15.3 in 2014. The relationship has also nurtured a research component. In 2014, scientists from L.A. and Ulaanbaatar published a study that reported that burning coal for domestic heating may contribute to early fetal death. “CHLA and colleagues in government and academia in Mongolia are expending concerted efforts to improve stove efficiency and to educate the public about correct and more efficient lighting and heating methods,” says study leader David Warburton, OBE, DSc, MD, MMM, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPCH, professor of Pediatrics and Surgery at CHLA’s Saban Research Institute “Mongolians are wonderful, smart, warm people,” says Warburton. “They listen to and appreciate our advice and are acting on it as gross domestic product has risen and resources become available in their country. We have seen impressive changes over the past decades and now look forward to further collaboration.”

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When A Mother Regrets Having Children, On Relieving The Stress Of Test Taking Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I’m in love with my wife of nine years. She never wanted to have children, but I forced the issue. We now have a 3-year-old daughter and I see regret in my wife. I still love her, but can’t stand to see her get frustrated with our little girl. What should I do? Walt S. A. Dear Walt: When a woman feels “regret” about her children, the best things she can do is acknowledge those feelings “silently” to herself, and then immediately reach out to a well-trained trustworthy professional child and parenting psychologist with whom she can talk about and process those important emotions. Saying the feelings out loud

dissipates their power and should help the mom feel kinder to herself. This mother will also need lots of hand-holding support, as well as tools, strategies, and skills to utilize when parenting her child(ren). Otherwise, in moments of stress, she will automatically default to responding in the negative ways her own mother and father responded to her that she vowed to herself she would never repeat. I define moments of “stress” as those times when you want your child to do something they don’t want to, or when you want them to stop doing something they want to continue.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions Q. Dear Dr. Fran: We are headed toward finals season and our 11th-grade daughter usually stresses out at finals time. Can you offer us any suggestions to help her ease the stress? Terrence H. A. Dear Terrence: Test taking can be stressful for many teens. Things can get exacerbated when the teen is a perfectionist or highly competitive with her peers. Try having your daughter follow my Top Tips here begin-

RECOVERING—Paul Stanley, front man for the rock band Kiss, (right) visits with the family of 4-year-old Arabella who was treated for Microtia, thanks to the nonprofit, Mending Kids. Stanley was born with the condition, which results in a small or abnormally shaped ear (or one that’s missing altogether). Photo by Brooke Bohm Photography

Mending Kids Helps Children Get New Ears Mending Kids, a non profit providing surgical care to children worldwide recently performed two surgeries on children—4-year-old Arabella from Canada and 8-year-old Rodrigo from El Salvador—with Microtia, a congenital deformity where the pinna/external ear is underdeveloped. It often results in embarrassment and hearing loss. Dr. John Reinisch, who pioneered the Medpor reconstruction technique, performed the operations at the Speciality Surgical Center in Beverly Hills. Using the porous polyethylene plastic framework, which allows the patient’s tissue to grow into the material and the patient’s own tissue flap, a new ear is constructed in a single eight-hour surgery. “Dr Reinisch has been working with

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ning weeks before finals. • Eat dairy products daily and near bedtime. Things like frozen yogurt, milk, cheese, and other dairy products are rich in tryptophan that has a natural relaxant ingredient. I ate vanilla frozen yogurt every day at 4 p.m. while studying for my California licensing exams. It truly helped me stay steady and calm. • Get lots of good sleep by implementing a regimented regular early bedtime and wake up time. • Exercise three to five times a week. • Eat three healthy meals a day with nutritious snacks in between. Drink plenty of fresh water.

• Practice breathing and meditation exercises. • Adopt a new belief system that removes you from worry/concern about how you are perceived, judged, or viewed by others. Don’t compete with your peers. Compete with your best self. • Accept imperfection. We are all flawed human beings. No one is perfect. Once we acknowledge, validate, and accept ourselves–flaws and allonly then can we accept others —warts and all.

Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com. Watch her on WE tv Friday at 10 p.m.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK As part of its month-long tribute to director Alfred Hitchcock, The Crest in partnership with Emerging Pictures, will screen The Birds at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 5 at the 1940s’-era venue, 1262 Westwood Blvd. The 1963 suspense/horror film stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren and Suzanne Pleshette in the story of a wealthy San Francisco socialite who pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds suddenly begin to attack people in increasing numbers and with increasing viciousness. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 310-470-1508 or visit www.thecrestwestwood.com. • • • • • Producer and longtime Beverly Hills resident Chuck Fries will chair the Thursday, (April 8) seminar “The Power Players of Internet Video” on behalf of the Caucus for Producers, Writer and Directors. Top Multi-Channel Network executives and New Media distributors will discuss the latest trends in content development, audience-building and monetization along with longterm business strategies for a variety of video content. Drew Baldwin (founder of Tubefilter) will moderate a panel consisting of Derek Dressler (Vimeo), Matty Kirsch (Machinima), Damian Pelliccione (Maker Studios), and Phil Ranta (Fullscreen, Inc.) and others. The event begins at 7:15 p.m. at Emerson College in Hollywood’s Sunset Bronson Studios. For information, visit: caucus.org or phone 818-8437672. • • • • • The 100-year commemoration of the Armenian Genocide continues as the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Asbeds of the Pasade-

na-Glendale Chapter present “What the World Witnessed a Century Ago: Front Page Coverage in the World Press,” Wednesday-Friday, April 8-10 at the Skirball Center, 2701 Sepulveda Blvd. The three-day free historical event, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. each day, features a poster exhibition of world-press frontpage coverage during the Armenian Genocide, as well as presentations and notable speakers at 7 p.m. each day. The opening night reception will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Hayk Demoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute of Armenia. Ugur Umit Ungor, associate professor of history at Utrecht University, The Netherlands, will speak on “Economics of the Armenian Genocide,” Thursday evening. For more information, visit www.AGBUWesternDistrict.or g/events. • • • • • The Bandini Foundation Heroes Golf Course, a 9-hole par-3 course on the VA Campus in West Los Angeles, will host a Free Golf Day, from “sunrise to sunset,” Saturday, April 11 at the course, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. There will be no green fees and clubs and balls will be available. Golf clinics will be from 2-4 p.m. In addition to food, drinks and music from 100.3 FM, the day will feature an appearance by celebrity trainer and P90X creator Tony Horton. The course, open to the public every day of the year, also provides vocational training and transitional employment to local veterans. For more information, phone 310-473-0703 or visit www.herosgolfcourse.com.

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Beverly Hills Apple Awards Comes To Greystone Mansion On April 23 Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Beverly Hills Unified School District Apple Awards, which will take place “Under the Stars” at Greystone Mansion and Gardens on Thursday, April 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The prestigious celebration, presented by the PTA Council and the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, will recognize eight leaders from within the Beverly Hills education community who have made outstanding contributions to the lives of students. “Apple Awards are a wonderful way to honor outstanding teachers and staff who are very much deserving of recognition for their contributions to our students,” BHEF President

Ronit Stone said. The honorees are: Beverly Vista 3rd Grade Teacher Gabrielle Radonsky, El Rodeo 6th & 7th Grade History Teacher April Goldsobel, Hawthorne 3rd Grade Teacher Kim Timmerman, Horace Mann Physical Education Specialist Mary White, Beverly Hills High School Physical Education Coach Tricia Fegan, BHHS Math Teacher/Department Chair Elaina Reilly, Hawthorne Principal Kathy Schaeffer, and Superintendent's Office Administrative Assistant Pam Kraushaar. To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.bhef.org.

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Fred Astaire, Dinah Shore, Danny Kaye, Lew Wasserman, Phyllis Diller, Leanord Nimoy, Sissy Spacek, James Garner and Rita Hayworth are among many who frequented the shop in years past. “Howard Hughes shopped here, but never came in himself–always sending someone in for him,” Roberts said. Roberts said he still has famous clients, but they are few and far between these days. “A lot of the celebrities left Beverly Hills. They come and visit but don’t live here anymore,” Roberts said. “And they don’t buy glasses anyway, because they are all given to them by the manufacturers.” That hasn’t stopped the business from thriving for nearly 70 years. Today, Roberts runs the shop with his wife Isabel. In addition to selling glasses, they have a repair lab on the premises. “We do 95-percent of repairs here ourselves,” Roberts said. “We don’t like to ship anything out if we don’t have to.” Roberts said the secret to continued success has been simple, and it really comes down to treating the customer right. “We treat everyone nicely here,” Roberts said. “We don’t know who is coming through that door, but want to please you and make sure you get what you need.”

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business in 1946. After World War II ended, the elder Roberts returned home from the army and used money he had saved, as well as his G.I. Loan, to open the store at 439 N. Camden Dr. Years later, the business moved down the street to 415 N. Camden Dr., and has been at its current location at 454 N. Bedford Dr. for the last 25 years “My dad was just a Nebraska kid who moved West and things started happening for him,” Roberts said. The business grew steadily, and the younger Roberts joined the fold after graduating college in 1968. He took over dayto-day operations permanently when his father died in 1980. “I always wanted to do this,” Roberts said of joining the family business. “I love giving people what they want. Dealing with people who come into the store has been so wonderful and interesting. You never know who is going to walk through that door.” Over the years, many of Hollywood’s elite have in fact walked through Roberts’ door.

ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Matzner Honored For Support

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Of School Enrichment Programs The Visionaries, a support group for the nonprofit Tools for Tomorrow, which provides free on-site, after-school literacy enrichment programs for Coachella Valley elementary school children, recently presented Harold Matzner with its Vision for the Future Award. Matzner, for whom the word “no” is not in his philanthropic dictionary, is most famous as the successful, multiyear chairman of the Palm

Frances Allen Desert Roundup Springs International Film Festival and as owner of Spencer’s Restaurant, the Desert’s powerhouse eatery. In keeping with the “Lights, Camera, Action” theme of the event, Matzner was ushered down a red carpet as some of the children from the Tools For Tomorrow program at Rancho Mirage Elementary School were on hand posing as paparazzi and reporters. Last year’s honoree, Donna MacMillan presented Matzner with the award. Tools for Tomorrow pro-

Golda Berkman on stage at The Walt Disney Concert Hall. Photo by Victor Boghossian

Jennie Inch, Harold Matzner and Donna MacMillan.

motes cognitive, emotional, social, multi-sensory and critical thinking skills by offering children a hands-on experience in art, music, creative writing and drama. Supporting funds are always needed since Tools For Tomorrow exists solely on public and private donations. Several years ago, Claire Smith saw the need for a support group and the appropriately-named Visionaries was created with Jennie Inch becoming the first chair and Rachel Druten, Nancy Bleiweiss-Nevil and Claire Smith founding board members. To reach the Visionaries, call 760-601-3954. Read the full story at www.bhcourier.com

Berkman Among Soloists In Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale LAST CHANCE—Dunsinane, David Greig’s modern-language sequel to Macbeth, that also illuminates parallels between medieval and present-day political landscapes, ends its run Sunday at The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theatre. Siobhan Redmond (above) reprises her acclaimed role as Gruach (Lady Macbeth) in the play, described as ”fierce one minute and bitingly funny the next,” a co-production of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Scotland. For information, visit www.thewallis.org or by call 310746-4000. Read more at www.bhcourier.com

Golda Berkman, 15, a BHHS sophomore, was among 14 Southern California high school students named as Grand Prize Finalists in The Music Center’s 27th annual Spotlight program, who took part in a Grand Finale performance in Walt Disney Concert Hall Tuesday. Berkman, who won in the Classical Voice category sang Leo Delibes’ Les Filles De Cadiz before a packed house of master-class teachers, judges, family, friends, the public and Spotlight supports. “It was my first time singing on that stage,” said Goldman. “I was excited and very grateful.”

Hosted by Golden Globewinning actress Jenna Elfman, the performance culminated the year-long Spotlight program, part of The Music Center’s support for arts education. Elfman, as well as pop star Josh Groban, is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts (LACHSA). This year’s Acting winner Hayleigh Franklin, 18 of Long Beach, and Jazz winner Evan Abounassar, 15, of Orange, are also LACHSA students This year’s event was dedicated to the late director and producer Walter Grauman, the program’s creator and long-time executive producer.

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S P O RT S CHAMPIONS–Team Duke from the Beverly Hills Basketball League earned the girls Major Division Championship. The team is made up of sixth and seventh graders from Beverly Hills schools. Pictured, front row, from left: Yasmin Essakhar, Alyssa Schwartz and Scottie Frankel. Middle row, from left: Isabella Castillo, Cosie Prisand, Carolyn Grijalva, Ashley Golbar and Ariella Adhout. Back row, from left: Coach Scott Prisand, Chantal Moawad and Coach Adam Frankel.

Roxbury Park Playground Set To Open Saturday With New Equipment By Victoria Talbot The play equipment which has been long anticipated is finally in place at Roxbury Park. The littlest residents will be breaking it in April 4! The new equipment will complete the overhaul of the Roxbury Park Community Center, a vision that was a few years in the making. The center opened in June 2014 with a brand new building, newly restriped and re-finished basketball courts, redesigned soccer fields with better drainage and new sod, and a whole new look. The Roxbury Park Community Center serves a host of seniors during the daytime with the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club, switching to high schoolers for the later afternoon. Now the park will be ready for the toddlers and elementary schoolers with this playground, featuring climbing structures, innovative and cheerful new equipment to play on, overhead shading, rubber surfaces and a little sand and water play for the coming summer fun. A water feature will be ac-

cessible so that all children can play, including younger, older and disabled and special needs kids. “When most of us grew up, it was all slides, swing sets and seesaws. Now, Roxbury Park will have play sculptures, versatile climbing arches, balancing and spinning equipment, dynamic equipment, seesaws that fit three people, and more. All are designed to test the imagination but also essential for learning and individual growth,” said Vice Chair Frances Bilak. "We wanted to create a better way to play; not only so small children have the opportunity to get outside, but also older kids, 7-14, to get them off the iPads and iPhones. That is why there are two playground areas, within the park, in addition to the water features." "Beverly Hills places a high priority on parks, recreation and community services," said Steve Zoet, Director of Community Services. "These improvements will bring the playground up to a higher standard that is deserving of one of

our most beloved community parks." The City has begun reaching out in community meetings to find out about the La Cienega Community Center, which has been dutifully serving the community for many years. Heavily used, the park is the more athletically-suitable, containing a full tennis center and fields. The buildings regularly leak in rainy weather, and the pre-school has reached capacity. The City is also working on a dog park bordered by Foothill, Alden and Third Streets, and across the street from the Amanda Foundation. The park has been undergoing an extensive Environmental Review, and when complete, it will come back to the City's liaison committee. The dog park is a top priority for 2015. All welcome to bring their tikes to the new playground for a test-run and a look around on April 4. Staff is working on a formal dedication soon, depending on schedules.

Beverly Hills High School Sports Roundup Baseball The Normans snapped a brief two-game skid on March 27 with a 9-6 win at Santa Paula High School. That victory came on the heels of 6-0 and 5-4 losses to California on March 25 in a doubleheader. Due to spring break, the Normans are off until April 11, when they play Adelanto in a doubleheader before beginning Ocean League play on March 14 at El Segundo. Softball Shyra Costas went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and three runs scored for the Normans, but it wasn’t enough in an 11-6 loss to visiting Leuzinger on March 26. Savannah Delpino also had three hits and an RBI in the loss. Lena Shapiro chipped in an RBI as well. On March 24, the Normans lost 13-4 to Pacifica Christian. Lena Shapiro went 2 for 3 with a walk and two RBIs. Abi Hakimi and Aleks Recupero each added RBIs. Recupero had three walks.

Those two losses came on the heels of a 12-7 win over Marymount on March 19, where Shyra Costas went 3 for 4 with a home run and a triple to power the Normans to victory. Aleks Recupero had a hit, two steals and scored four runs. Lena Shapiro, Maytal Sarafian and Savannah Delpino each had two RBIs. Track and field Amanda Block just missed the school record for girls varsity pole vault on March 28 at the Pasadena Games at Pasadena City College. Block cleared 11-0 and just missed clearing 11-6 which would have set a school record. On March 26 in an Ocean League dual meet at El Segundo High, Ryan Kenneally won the girls 200 meter dash in 26.74 seconds and the 400 (59.94) to lead the Normans. Raehaan Poonja won the 200 for the boys in 22.74.

Two Beverly Hills Youth Added To U.S. National Water Polo Team For the second year in a row, USA Water Polo has invited Sam Krutonog, (El Rodeo ’14) to represent the USA on their National Cadet Team, which competes in Serbia. But this year, they also invited his younger brother, Nolan Krutonog (El Rodeo ’16) to represent the USA on the National Development Team, which competes in Europe. Water Polo Clubs from all over the country submit their best athletes to begin the process of trying to enter USA Water Polo’s pipeline through the Olympic Development Program (ODP). This year, over

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3,000 top club-level athletes from around the U.S. tried out. “I’m blown away and so proud of my brother,” says Sam, “He made it on his first attempt. I’m also so excited to represent the U.S. again.”

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Jane Wooster Scott Hugh Hefner Joan Leopold Elliott Feinman Lisa Detanna Richard Stone Grace Robbins Tamara Henry Eddie Murphy Peter Bernard CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS–Wayne Newton, Jennie Garth, Richard Stone, Elliott Feinman, Alec Baldwin, Eddie Murphy, David Hyde Pierce, and Tony Orlando (April 3); Marley Hobbs (April 4); Roger Corman, Max Gail, Christine Lahti, Michael Moriarty and Gen. Colin Powell (April 5); Merle Haggard, Marilu Henner, Ari Meyers, Tamara Henry and Billy Dee Williams (April 6); Gov. Jerry Brown, Francis Coppola, Lisa Detanna, Janis Ian, Joan Oates, Grace Robbins and Wayne Rogers (April 7); Jane Wooster Scott, Shecky Greene, Skye Pingul, and John Schneider (April 8); Sy Sussman, Kaye Goldman, Hugh Hefner, Michael Learned, Fiorenza Lucas,and Dennis Stevens (April 9); and belatedly, Peter Bernard (March 20 and Joan Leopold (March 31)).

Prolific TV Director And Philanthropist Walter E. Grauman Dead At Age 93 By John L. Seitz Philanthropist and TV director Walter E. Grauman died March 20 at age 93. Among the highlights of his prolific career were directing 53 episodes of Angela Lansbury’s Murder, She Wrote and 49 episodes of Barnaby Jones. starring Buddy Ebsen. He also helmed other famous series such as Peter Gunn, Perry Mason, The Untouchables, The Fugitive, The Twilight Zone and Trapper John, M.D. He is credited with getting Michael Douglas one of his first jobs as a lead on The Streets Of San Francisco. Born in Milwaukee on March 17, 1922, Grauman attended the University of Arizona and served four years in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew 56 combat missions over Europe and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Moving to California, he took a job as a stage manager at NBC before turning to films and eventually television.

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Grauman and his wife, Peggy, were active in the Blue Ribbon of the Music Center where he created and produced the Los Angeles Spotlight Awards which he considered his greatest legacy. Besides Peggy, he is survived by daughter Amy Danziger, son Larry Grauman, and four grandchildren. Walter Mirisch and Eunice David were among those who spoke poignantly at his memorial held Tuesday in Hillcrest Country Club. A special flyover preceded the memorial, which was attended by more than 400 people. Donations in his memory can be made to The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival and the Spotlight Awards at The Music Center.

MASTER CHORALE–On hand for the annual gala of the Los Angeles Master Chorale were (above, from left) Chairman David Ginder, gala CoChairs Kiki Ramos Gindler and Annette Ermshar; President/CEO Terry Knowles (honoree); and founding boardmember Marshall Rutter; (left photo, from left) LAMC Composer in Residence Shawn Kirchner, LAMC Artistic Director Grant Gershon, Honorary Gala Chair/Pulitzer Prizewinning composer John Adams. Photos by Jamie Pham

It was an unforgettable evening of music, glamour and heartfelt tributes when the L.A. Master Chorale honored President/CEO Terry Knowles, who is stepping down at the conclusion of the season after 15 years of visionary leadership, at its annual gala celebration, in Walt Disney Concert Hall. A highly regarded arts luminary noted for her key role in bringing the chorus to national prominence, Knowles has led the organization since 2000 through the most phenomenal growth period in its 50-year history. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams was the honorary gala chair. The event featured a remarkable private performance by the Chorale conducted by Artistic Director Grant Gershon, a gourmet dinner by Patina, the LAMCa signature Surround Sing, during which chorale singers encircle patrons and shower them in glorious song, irresistible auction items, and dancing to the music of Wayne F o s t e r Entertainment. 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE BNY Mellon was gala MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM b e n e f a c t o r, FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Kiki Ramos I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T Gindler and LAMC Board Chair David Gindler were platinum gala patrons. The event raised $475,000 to help support LAMC’s artistic and education programs throughout the year.

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BHHS ROBOTICS–The Beverly Hills High School Robotics students, MorTorq Team 1515, triumphed again at the team’s second regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science Technology) Robotics Competition, which was held in Ventura. The team earned the Engineering Inspiration Award, which celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community. The award also automatically qualifies the team for the upcoming championship competition; a prize Team 1515 already nabbed when they won the prestigious Chairman’s award at the first regional competition. The team is now gearing up to head to the national competition in St. Louis later this month with its two-time champion “Robospierre,” the BHHS robot.

BOND ACCELERATION (Continued from page 1)

Brian David Goldberg was a member of the prior board. He voted against the bonds then and remains a “no” vote to accelerate the sale. The seismic safety issues now revealed were not discovered in 2008. Fellow current member Noah Margo is also a “no” on selling the bonds now. Both want to return the decision to voters. Other members come down differently. “We have bonding authority now and to leave that on the table–it’s reckless,” said Board member Lisa Korbatov, who estimated that most property owners would pay just over a dollar a day in additional property taxes if the board decides to sell more bonds now. If the bonds are sold now, the overall cost of repayment would be much lower. If delayed, interest charges will skyrocket. Citizen reviews are mixed, as are the views on the Board. “You need to make safety the priority, and education; that should go hand-in-hand,” said Shirley Zaragoza, who has been a member of the district’s Measure E Citizen’s Oversight Committee since it was formed. The COC is the civilian watchdog created to ensure proper fi-

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me a couple hours to count a hundred cars. It was a very comfortable place.” Robert said that growing up around the legendary vaudeville performers made for a particularly marvelous upbringing. “The Marx brothers grew up seeing the world through the eyes of children,” he recalled. “I was so lucky to get that ability of looking at life through very young eyes.” Robert attended Hawthorne and, eventually, like most boys across the country, began collecting stamps, just like then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt. A precocious youngster, one of Robert’s earliest jobs was selling stamps at a table he rented inside Norman’s Sport & Cycle on Beverly Drive. Eventually he took on one of his friends as a partner, Howard Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor’s brother. “She was gorgeous,” he de-

nancial management of the Measure E funds. A faintly heard criticism of the original Measure E proposal at the time was that very little planning had gone into the proposal, with no review of facilities, examination of the structures and no real budget to proceed. The current board inherited the problems. So far, the district has sold $117 million of the bonds. Those proceeds have been used to administer the program, establish policies and procedures for selecting architects for each school site, solicit qualifications and proposals from firms and retain a lead architectural firm for each school site. From those funds, the district has also developed written procurement policies, procedures and systems for Measure E contractors; reviewed the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil equipment, systems and utilities at all school sites to identify and prioritize work needing to be done; created a Facilities Master Plan; cleared two campuses of MTA-inferred “active earthquake faults” (proved not to exist despite Metro’s reports); renovated the Horace Mann auditorium and begun construction of a new classroom and gymnasium building at Horace Mann.

The most current estimate to modernize and seismically upgrade or replace the buildings at BHUSD’s five schools is $450 million. This means that, at a certain point, the Board will be asking voters to approve another bond. Just what exactly voters will be asked to approve on the June 2016 ballot whether it is an additional $140 million-plus for school building (the current figure) or a much larger “replacement bond” has yet to be determined. According to Margo, a replacement ballot measure will delay the school-building process by six months. “I don’t believe anybody is in peril” he said, noting that he did not agree that individual board members could be held legally liable for death or destruction from an earthquake if the board submitted a replacement bond to voters. “As long as we’re on the path to fix it, we are in compliance,” he added. That the school buildings in the century-old City are in need of repair is no surprise to anyone. One reason voters approved Measure E was the obvious need to upgrade, repair or replace the buildings to assure structural integrity. BHUSD chief facilities consultant Tim Buresh said that

the state report’s confirmation that the buildings are “subject to potential collapse” means the district can access some $30 million in matching state funds as it brings those buildings up to code. Getting the matching funds from the state of California weighs heavily in the decision. Boardmember Lewis Hall, who also supports immediate sale of the remaining authorized bonds along with Korbatov, says that a failure to sell the remaining bonds risks losing the limited matching state funds. Delay also risks rising construction costs and securing contracts with competitive companies. Making the situation even worse is the fact that the original Measure E bonds were “Capital Appreciation Bonds” or CABS. Currently, $34 million worth of bonds remain to be sold without a tax rate increase. CABS have been largely banned now in California because repayment costs nearly four times the amount raised by pushing it far into the future, in essence, saddling the next generations with today's debt. Many California local boards of education were lulled into selling CABS because of the low initial repayment rates, but the “back end balloon” interest

payments were ultimately exposed and the CABS denounced. “[Selling CABS] is tortured logic; that is almost offensive,” Korbatov said, noting that the district’s Finance Committee recommends issuing less than one-quarter of the $190 million as CABS. Board President Howard Goldstein said that he is not bound by the philosophical obligations that impede Goldberg and Noah because he was not on the board at the time of those two votes. “Our first goal would be to get the children out of the buildings that are in need of seismic repair,” said Horace Mann Principal Steve Kessler, whom the board on Tuesday unanimously approved to become the BHUSD superintendent starting July 1. “If you did accelerate, you could start some things to show the community our heart is in the right place.” “Knowing parents, that would grow community support,” Kessler added. The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education meeting will be held at (Science & Technology Center Jon Cherney Lecture Hall Beverly Hills High School starting at 7 p.m.

scribed of the pre-National Velvet actress who would one day become an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age. “She was also a brat to her brother.” Other jobs he had while growing up in Beverly Hills included mowing lawns and bike-riding around the City with a shoe shine box where he charged 25 cents a customer. “That was good money when you’re 10,” he said. He also worked as a florist at Flowers By Jacque which once existed in the long-gone arcade at Little Santa Monica and Beverly Drive; soda jerk at Wil Wright’s; and stockboy at the Woolworth's five and dime. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, Robert spent two years studying at the University of Southern California before service in the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was stationed in Honolulu for three years, got married and had a son, Gregg. After the war, Robert started working for Filmcraft Productions, the company that

filmed Groucho’s You Bet Your Life. He then became vice president of CBS Radio Network as well as working as an associate producer for Screen Gems Television Studios before finding his way to a divorce and a new career in construction after his parents moved to Rancho Mirage. A comment by his mother about how difficult it was to find someone to fix anything in the desert prompted Robert to move there and open up Mr. Fix It Inc., which eventually grew into Marval Construction Company which built the desert’s first condominium complex in addition to many custom homes. “That was my favorite career, because it was so creative,” he said. Following his second marriage, which yielded two more children, Tracy and Christopher, he joined his father-inlaw’s company ice cream franchise company, Tastee Freeze. A few years after he started developing and renovating stores,

Tastee Freeze went bankrupt and Robert purchased five under-construction properties, turning them into Twin Castle drive-in restaurants, which he built up to 15 and then sold them to Dairy Delight. Following the end of his second marriage, Robert joined some friends who owned Pennsylvania Life Insurance and worked in that field for several years until his now wife, Gilda, came into his life with her own two children, Laura and Mitchell Guzik, and shaped his trajectory. At the request of Gilda, who started the aerobics revolution that swept the nation and inspired Jane Fonda’s workout and Richard Simmons’ fitness teachings, the newlyweds created the Body Design By Gilda Studio in Century City, which was subsequently franchised in the U.S. and Canada. In 1977, Gilda decided she wanted to make leotards. Using $10,000 in start-up funds, the new enterprise, Flexatard, later

Gilda Marx Industries, at the beginning subletting offices in Santa Monica from a scientist, they employed five ladies who Robert recalled always smiling, singing and sewing. “It turned out the ladies were always high,” he said, noting that he later discovered that the scientist was incubating pot for NASA to send to the moon and the air conditioning system was shared by the seamstresses. Flexatard grossed $285,000 in sales the first nine months. When they sold the company 22 years later, it was grossing over $50 million per year. Upon retirement, Robert joined the City of Hope’s Board of Governors and became chairman for 11 years. Today he is vice chairman and remains exceedingly proud that during his time on the board they have provided over $33 million to the City of Hope. “I’ve had a really wonderful life,” he said.

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RED LIGHT CAMERAS (Continued from page 1)

“List accidents attributed to running a red light that occurred at Whittier and Wilshire between January 2006 and January 2008.” The answer we received was – “one.” “List accidents attributed to running a red light that occurred at Whittier and Wilshire between January 2008 and January 2011 (after red light cameras were installed).” The answer we received was – “five.” The results would indicate that five times more accidents have occurred since the red light cameras were installed at that intersection. It is impossible to draw a causal relationship between the cameras and the increased number of collisions – but it does seen to demonstrate that cameras at that intersection have not made it any safer. The Courier also asked about rear-end collisions, which Safer Streets LA Founder Jay Beeber claims can result from drivers slamming on their brakes to stop entering the intersection because of the red light camera. The Courier asked the BHPD to “List accidents attributed to rear end collisions within 100 feet of Whittier and Wilshire between January 2006 and January 2008.” The answer was “one.” “List accidents attributed to

rear end collisions within 100 feet of Whittier and Wilshire between January 2008 and January 2011.” The answer was “none.” Red-light cameras have drawn particular fire from Jay Beeber, founder of Safer Streets LA. Beeber’s activism shut down cameras in the city of Los Angeles and many other burghs across the state. Beeber has lobbied the state to legislate red-light cameras to adjust the minimum time allowable for a yellow light, increasing times to reflect actual speeds, rather than posted speeds. Longer intervals allow more time to safely exit the intersection before the light changes – and the camera snaps a photo. The state sided with Beeber. In a decision handed down by the California State Supreme Court last year, the court ruled that red light cameras and videos must have a “presumption of authenticity,” either reflecting actual speeds or an added seven mph to the posted speeds, to more accurately reflect real traffic conditions. The Wilshire-Whittier intersection is significant because the posted speed limit entering Beverly Hills drops to 30 from 35 mph within yards of the intersection, just inside the City limits. The actual speed, says Beeber, is closer to 40 mph. New protocols dictate that the City must adjust the timing on the red light cameras to the

prevailing speed, rather than the posted speed. Studies show dramatic reductions in violations just by changing the timing a fraction of a second. “The new protocol requires changing yellow light signals that will result in reduced revenues with a 3/10 second drop,” said Beeber, a noted expert on the subject. The resulting changes would translate to a 40-percent drop in revenues. The City will not be changing their timing to reflect the new standards until Aug. 1. “The yellow light phase timing at all of the Photo Red Light designated intersections is in compliance with current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (California MUTCD) guidelines,” said Foxen. The following intersections are currently monitored by the Automated Red Light Enforcement Program: Wilshire Boulevard and Whittier Drive; Sunset Boulevard and Hillcrest Road; Olympic Boulevard and Roxbury Drive; Olympic Boulevard and Doheny Drive; Wilshire Boulevard and Beverly Drive. The following will be added: Crescent Drive and South Santa Monica Boulevard; Sunset Boulevard and Benedict Canyon; and Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Drive. When they become operational, the there will be a published notice and a 30-day warning period, prior to the issuance of citations at each monitored intersection. No-

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tices will be sent to the registered owners of vehicles captured on camera committing red light violations. Actual notices of violation will be issued by the BHPD after the 30-day period. Fines are about $500; the City receives $111 per citation. Remaining funds are divided between the state of California, Los Angeles County and the LA County Superior Courts. The City issued 16,800 photo red light citations in 2013. The City of Beverly Hills employs two sworn officers full time on red light cameras in a dedicated control room at the station. With the shortage of patrol officers, they have one day per week on patrol. Officers Arda Guvlekjian and Anne-Marie Lunsman receive a total compensation of $320,000 per year and “give a foundational speech to everyone in court each [Thursday] morning that is very informative,” said Foxen with a total operating cost of $638,880 per month. In Beverly Hills, Foxen insists the cameras act as a “safety measure,” and a deterrent to poor driving. “Although any accident is a significant event to those involved, the low number of events and amount of time elapsed in the sample provided do not provide enough data to be considered statistically significant,” said Foxen of the statistics, claiming that there are numerous studies that prove 3

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Mayor Julian Gold insists that it is for maintaining safety; so did former mayor Lili Bosse. In a 4-1 vote last October the city council added the new intersections with only Councilman John Mirisch objecting. “If drivers know that certain intersections have cameras, they are much more likely to slow down and stop,” said Bosse. Mirisch objected to the fine, saying that he was concerned that violators were shocked to see the $500 price tag on those tickets. Mirisch would like signage that tells people that they will have that hefty fine at the photo-enforced intersection. Foxen cites a 2007 study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety that claims that, “its the cameras that make by far the biggest difference.” That study also said that, “appropriate yellow intervals are important but cameras make a much bigger difference.” That 8-year-old study suggested that yellow light intervals are indeed, important, as Beeber suggests. Foxen countered: “The department believes that photo red light enforcement increases public safety by causing drivers to alter their driving habits. We have experienced an average 39-percent reduction in red light violations.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO: BS154380 In the Matter of the petition of: Lynda Ora Bernstein To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Lynda Ora Bernstein, Born: July 8 ,1953, and presently over 18 years of age. Place of birth in Los Angeles, CA. Her current residence address: 724 N. Maple Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Central District, on March 20, 2015 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Lynda Ora Bernstein Proposed Name: Lynda Orah Curatalo 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: January 28, 2016 Time: 10:00AM Department: 47 Room: 507 The address of the court is: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Central District. Reason for name change: Divorced, and wish to return to maiden name. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Lynda Ora Bernstein Judge of the Superior Debre Katz Weintraub Dated: 3/20/2015 Published: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015. BHC-R17095

–––––– TSG No.: 12-02332913-T TS No.: CA1400260864 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4383-008-003 Property Address: 9809 EASTON DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS AREA, CA 90210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/17/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/09/2015 at 10:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/29/2004, as Instrument No. 04 3070942, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, executed by: YASUKO HIROTANI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic

Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4383-008003 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9809 EASTON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS AREA, CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $939,252.40. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made availabl

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 082941 The following is/are doing business as: O’GARA RACING 8833 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211; O’Gara Motorsports, LLC 8833 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 1, 2015: Thomas M. O’Gara, Managing Member, O’Gara Motorsports, LLC. Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 27, 2015; Published: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/Ce to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySea rchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400260864 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES

SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0243612 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 03/20/2015, 03/27/2015, 04/03/2015 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015063514 The following is/are doing business as: PAA FOUNDATION / EBOLA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FUND 502 N. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Pacific Asian Atlantic Foundation (PAAF) 4601 W. Sahara Ave. #L, Las Vegas, NV 89102; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Glenn R. Washington, V.P. Special Projects/Director: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 09, 2015; Published: March 13, 20, 27, April 03, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015057349 The following is/are doing business as: 1) L.A. PACKING, CRATING AND TRANSPORT 2) L.A. PACKING AND CRATING 3) L.A. PACK 4) LAPACT 5) L.A. PAC 6) L.A. PACKING & CRATING INC. 5722 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; L.A. Packing, Crating And Transport, Inc. 5722 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 09, 1997: Jimmy Isenson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 04, 2015; Published: March 13, 20, 27, April 03, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052853 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MOON EYES MUSIC 2) BLACK PEARLS MUSIC 3) WHITE ONYX MUSIC 927 San Vicente Blvd. #2-C, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Raymond Sterling Gibson 927 N. San Vicente Blvd. #2-C, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Raymond Sterling Gibson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052854 The following is/are doing business as: AZAD RUG COMPANY 970 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069; Ali Azad 970 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1997: Ali Azad, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2014354099 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: LEGAL VIDEO ZOOM 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): December 17, 2014 in the county of Los Angeles; Bernelli Media Group, Inc. 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Nicole Khoshnoud, Secretary; Statement #2015052855 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052856 The following is/are doing business as: LEGAL VIDEO ZONE 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Bernelli Media Group, Inc. 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #427, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicole Khoshnoud, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015052857 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CULINARY SONIC INSTRUMENTS 2) ADDICTION MIXOLOGY 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1233, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Healthy Life Publications 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1233, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Larrian Gillespie, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 02, 2015; Published: March 20, 27, April 03, 10, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073216 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PAYMENT SERVICES 2) 1ST PMF CAPITAL LIMITED 9701 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; PM Factors, Inc. 9701 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2014: Stephen Perl, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073781 The following is/are doing business as: JALFARO CLOTHING DESIGN 1631 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; James S. Petronie 1631 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01, 2015: James S. Petronie, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073782 The following is/are doing business as: PERFECT TICKETS 9454 Wilshire Blvd. #M-11, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; All Access Tickets Inc. 9454 Wilshire Blvd. M-11, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Joshua Greenly, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073783 The following is/are doing business as: 1) AZHAR DIAMOND 2) AZHAR HEALTH & BEAUTY 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Azhar Anwar Kamran 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rie Kamran 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Azhar Anwar Kamran, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073784 The following is/are doing business as: BIGGS & CO. 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Samuel R. Biggs, CPA, An Accountancy Corporation 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Samuel R. Biggs, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015073785 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LUXE GIFTS 90210 2) TEAM 90210 414 N. Camden Dr. #175, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; P.L. Biggs 414 N. Camden Dr. #175, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: P.L. Biggs, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 18, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015078068 The following is/are doing business as: PATHWAY PRODUCTIONS 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #536, Studio City, CA 91604; Nicole Marie Peplinski 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #536, Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicole M. Peplinski, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 23, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015078907 The following is/are doing business as: K.I.S.S. MEDIA COMPANY 10153 Riverside Dr. #286, Toluca Lake, CA 91602; Marta Waller 10153 Riverside Dr. #286, Toluca Lake, CA 91602; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Marta Waller, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 24, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015071611 The following is/are doing business as: SIMCHIQUE EVENT DESIGN 1553-1/2 Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Simcha Tova Peer 1553-1/2 Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Simcha Tova Peer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 17, 2015; Published: March 27, April 03, 10, 17, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015081255 The following is/are doing business as: 2020 CENTRAL VISION CARE 2020 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011; Soleyman Bababeygy 10671 Holman Ave. #204, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Soleyman Bababeygy, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 26, 2015; Published: April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015081258 The following is/are doing business as: STACEY KIVEL CONSULTING 427 S. Peck Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Stacey Kivel 427 S. Peck Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 15, 2015: Stacey Kivel, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 26, 2015; Published: April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/C

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015081254 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HYPER GEEK PRESS 2) JL PUBLISHING 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #384, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Jonathan Lawton 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #384, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jonathan Lawton, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 26, 2015; Published: April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015081263 The following is/are doing business as: HOUSES 4 GREAT BUY, LLC 4564 Lindsey Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660; Houses 4 Great Buy, LLC 4564 Lindsey Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Angelo Melicor, Owner/President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 26, 2015; Published: April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 082941 The following is/are doing business as: O’GARA RACING 8833 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211; O’Gara Motorsports, LLC 8833 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 1, 2015: Thomas M. O’Gara, Managing Member, O’Gara Motorsports, LLC. Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 27, 2015; Published: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 LACC N/C

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

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: SC123578 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: GEORGE SANTO PIETRO, an individual; and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: STEVEN M. HOEFFLIN, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: Los Angeles Superior Court West District - Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica CA, 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Richard M. Hoefflin Esq., SBN061519 / Jason M. Burrows, Esq,. SBN190151 Hoefflin Burrows, ALC 2659 Townsgate Road, Suite 232 Westlake Village, CA 91361-2756 T (805) 497-8605 F (805) 497-8625

DATE: December 31, 2014 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk • Dametta Smith, Deputy Published 04/03/15, 04/10/15, 04/17/15, 04/24/15 BHC#R17097

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CALL NOW FOR MORE DETAILS. ASKING $1,595/MO. 310/258-0444

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INVESTORS WANTED

CORNER OFFICE 2 OFFICES WITH INVE$TOR$ NEEDED!! RECEPTION AREA $1.7 Million + $1,575/MO. History Making TV & Media In Boutique Building Documentaries to Adj. Beverly Hills Entertain and Inspire Positive change in People Building has been Of Urban America, Needs completely remodeled. Funding to Help Complete Prefer Attorney. Award Winning Media Events. “A list Celebs”, Class, Fun Call 323/782-1144 & Sizzling Preview Ready For Qualified Investors and Angels, Excl ROI.

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E-mail resume to: swaskow@infinitibh.com or apply in person at 8825 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl. 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. 1 Large Executive Window Office & 1 Support/ Reception Area. Contact: Stan Gerlach Or: Bryan Dunne 310/550-2500

RETAIL FRONTAGE & SMALL OFFICE *** SUITES *** NO NNN All Utilities Included. Must Lease Now! Call 310/653-2551

270 TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

*** FOR SALE ***

BEVERLY HILLS PENTHOUSE

321 N. OAKHURST DR

208

WITH CITY VIEWS

OLD ICELAND “Hotel Bjarg ” VILLA / HOTEL FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE SETTING ON SECLUDED O CEAN F RONT P ROPERTY. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and great incentives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WILSHIRE BLVD

Producer - 646.633.3396 BUSINESS FOR SALE The ideal candidate must have a strong desire to succeed. Our automotive sales representatives come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. You don’t have to have automotive sales experience to be successful but you should have experience providing exceptional customer service and previous sales experience is a plus.

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Fly or drive to destination.

For Details & Pics:

713/899-0990 stina39@aol.com

2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA.

Includes Full Amenities, Doorman (day & night) Pool, Spa, Gym and Recreational Room. Completely Remodeled From A to Z, Hardwood Floors Throughout. Call 310/259-9911

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

270

TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

Not on MLS,

straight from Developer

288 REAL ESTATE LOANS

PRIVATE MONEY LOANS PURCHASE-REHAB-REFINANCE 1ST & 2ND'S POSITION'S UP TO 80% LTV CASE BY CASE

PACIFIC PALISADES

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

COMPETITIVE RATES & FEE'S ALL TYPES OF REAL ESTATE CONSIDERED

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

ETHAN RUCH R O YA LT Y M O R T G A G E C O .

LUXURY CONDOS

1-844-368-5202

•2 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath $895K

BRE# 00818732

CENTURY TOWERS

•3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath + Den $1,275,000 2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS

HOUSES FOR SALE

1,650 sq. ft. Lowest Priced Condo in Nicely Renovated, Hardwood Floors, Expanded Interior

NMLS # 313559

Call 310/985-9188

2 Separated Suites Manhattan Style Views

Largest in Complex 250 sq. ft. private patio. High Ceilings. Total Renovation Real Hardwood Floors Granite Kitchen Stainless Steel Appliances No Stairs, No Elevator Extra Quiet Location

BEL AIR CREST from $1,798,000

4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths on 2 acres covered in beautiful oaks and pines. 2977 Sq. Ft. + exercise room/laundry, mud room and storage area. Solar paneled house includes sun porch, double garage plus additional covered parking in gated community with private police department. $275,000 Maggie Schick 661-972-0545 RE/MAX• BRE#01062948

www. bhcourier .com

THE REMINGTON from $1,790,000

THE ONE CENTURY from $2,995,000

CENTURY TOWERS from $525,000

278 INCOME PROPERTIES FOR SALE BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT

407 GARAGE/STORAGE

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

1220 S. SHENANDOAH AVE

Close to Beach .

from $759,000

6 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING 5 - 1 BEDROOMS & 1 - 2 BEDROOM + DEN

310/394-7132

from $1,700,000

425

LE PARC

HOUSES FOR RENT

from $1,499,000

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

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

BEVERLY HILLS 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH + POWDER ROOM 3500sf 2-Story Home Updated kitchen and bath. Hardwood flrs., with double garage.

$6,900MO. Call 310/500-6993

438 FURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE

Formal dining rm., hrwd. flrs., central air, fireplace, patio, balcony. Includes: Maid Service $5,500/Month Up To 6-Month Lease

310/384-2676 Close to Beverly Dr., Shopping & Dining

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS $4,500/MO. 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH

Call 310/927-3185

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room. Yard, laundry & parking.

$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761

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• B . H . P . O . • BEVERLY HILLS

Fabulous apartment in currently vacant building. All units totally remodeled with hardwood floors, air condition and beautiful floor plans. Great income investment. $2,600,000

SANDRA LEWIS AGT • 310 770-4111

2430 Coldwater Canyon PENTHOUSE 4 Bdrm. +5 Bath 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,400

Newly remodeled kitchen with new appliances. New paint, new carpet, Hardwood floors., large central air, lrg. balcony, backyard, 2-car garage, walk-in closet, secured, building, garage circular driveway. $6,000/Month side-by-side parking. 310/860-9991 Close to Farmer’s 310/433-1949 Market & Bristol Farms.

213/926-4213

License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

310/230-2480

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

NOW AVAILABLE —————–––– GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY CENTURY PARK EAST

Townhouse Style with TO RENT hardwood floors, formal dining, A/C, washer and dryer, stove, fridge. Huge SANTA MONICA master suite, patio, lots of 427 Montana Ave. closets and windows. Includes 2 car parking.

PARK PLACE CENTURY WOODS

HOUSES FOR RENT

Totally Redone 2 B d r m . + 21/2 Bath

Jumbo Balcony High Floor

1 BEDROOM/1 BATH $570,000

440

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW & PRICELESS PRIVACY

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $669,500

Tenant Occupied

440

ARTIST'S MOUNTAIN HOME

CENTURY PARK EAST

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425

300

$995,000

Complex West & North Views

R E A L E S TAT E

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,750/MONTH Unobstructed City Views Brand New Renovation Marble Floors Quartz Counters Stainless Steel Kitchen 2 Jumbo Balconies Luxurious Baths

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

1 BEDROOM/1 BATH $2,950/MONTH

BRAND NEW LUXURY APARTMENTS FOR LEASE EXTRA LARGE Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom $2850.00 $3200.00 Prime Sherman Oaks location Washer, Dryer in units, Wood Floors, Granite Counters, Elegant!! 4742 Sepulveda Blvd. just 1/2 block north of Ventura

OPEN HOUSE Daily 310-561-5812

—————–––– PICO/ROBERTSON Large Remodeled 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath Dining rm., high ceiling, refrigerator, laundry, hardwood flrs., garage+ storage. No Pets. $2,590/Month Call 10am to 8pm:

310/559-9896

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High Floor. Beverly Hills Adj. Totally Renovated 100 S. Doheny Dr. Unobstructed East View Beautiful & Spacious Renovated Real Hardwood Floors. 1 Bd+11/2 Ba • $2,500

10th flr. views, hrwd. flrs., new appliances, mini-bar, central a/c, lrg. balcony pool, tennis crt., secured entry+prkg.

310/499-9893

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

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

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UNIQUE & SPACIOUS CORNER UNIT ! Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $2,250 • L IGHT & A IRY • New custom built-ins in kitchen, humongous closets, balcony, dry bar, skylight, a/c, central heat, 2-car parking, laundry facility.

Exceptional Condition! 323/937-3737 Pet Friendly!

B E V E R L Y H I L L S BRENTWOOD The Carlton

BEVERLY HILLS

443 S. Oakhurst Dr. 11666 Goshen Ave.

ADJACENT

• • STUDIO & • 1 Bd+Den+111/22 Ba • • • 1 BEDROOM • • • • • • • • • • $1,595-$1,795 Remodeled Top Floor Unit B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S BEVERLY HILLS In Newer Luxury Building LIVING. New Carpet & Custom Paint, Balcony, dishwasher, Tile Floors, Stove, Fridge, elevator, intercom entry, on-site Dishwasher, A/C, Balcony, laundry, parking.

Secured Entry, Gated Parking, Laundry On Premises. —————–––– Elevator,On-Site Gym. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO.

P LEASE C ALL :

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. $1,900/MO. Spacious 2 BD + 2BA Newly decorated unit, air condition, hardwood floors, stove, fridge, laundry, storage, carport. No Pets. Call 818/701-6600 or 818/640-8082

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT 865 Shenandoah

Living+dining rooms, hrwd. flrs., appliances, washer/dryer hook up, bar, central air, walk-in closet, 2-parking. No pets. Robert: 310/403-6812

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LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA. with Bamboo, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer and Dryer in unit, Pool, 2 Parking, A/C units.

By appointment only

Call 310/ 425-9070 *BEVERLY HILLS * 8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled

• 2 Bdrm. + Den + 2 11/ 22 Bath • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath

•

—————–––– 320 S. CLARK DR.

• Robertson/Burton Way

Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

Unit 102, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, $1800.00. Recently renovated front Corner unit 1930 controlled-access building one block From • 310/276-1528 • Beverly Hills. Features include new stainless BEVERLY HILLS appliances, granite • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • Countertops, breakfast nook, • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. tile floors, spacious living • room and Bedroom feature French doors in bdrm. to • hardwood floors. Laundry patio overlooking pool • on-site. Unassigned parking. • GORGEOUS UNITS • Central air, large NO PETS. 1 year lease.

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WEST L.A. - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

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www. bhcourier .com

SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

2 BEROOM, 2 BATH

• Bright Unit • { { { { { { { Granite countertops, Patio, stove, fridge, balcony, on-site dishwasher, on-sight laundry, On-site laundry, parking. parking. Close to C LOSE T O S HOPS transportation.

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• 310/442-8265 •

TERRIFIC Extra Large *************

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH

& R ESTAURANTS . 310/479-0700

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tops, Laundry on each floor, ELEVATOR-Intercom, 440 Gated Parking, No Pets.

UNFURNISHED 323-252-5600

on-sight laundry, V E R Y N I C E U N I T. a/c unit, kitchenette. 2nd floor, 310/531-3992 on-site laundry, Close to Museums, covered parking, controlled access. Grove & Restaurants.

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MID-WILSHIRE Upscale, Bright, 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. Gorgeous & Spacious. • WESTWOOD • • • • • • 550 Veteran Ave. 1628 Westgate Ave. With Pool, balcony, central air, fireplace, • • • • • ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Spacious stove, elevator, inter- • 2 B d . + Bright & Airy. 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath 2 B a . com entry, prkg. gym. • Dishwasher, • • • • • • 310/476-2181 • • • • • • Intercom entry, on-sight Balcony, controlled Very spacious, Close to shopping, parking, on-sight access, parking, granite counters, dining & schools. laundry facility. elevator, on-site laundry. microwave, intercom Close to transportation. Close to shopping, BRENTWOOD entry, on-sight laun- 310/820-1810 great restaurants 11640 Kiowa Ave. dry, parking & WiFi. and Metro.

WEST L.A.

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Very close to UCLA WEST L.A. •••••••• Newly Updated & Westwood Village. 1433 Brockton Ave.

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

•••••••• Balcony, dishwasher,

310/208-5166

213/364-8423

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HOLLYWOOD —————–––– S p a c i o u sBachelor 1769-1775

W E S T W O O D Balcony, dishwasher, N. Sycamore Av. a/c, heated pool, WiFi, 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . parking, • • • • • • • elevator controlled laundry facility. •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• • Single access, on-site laundry, • •• Please Call: • Bachelor Bachelor parking. Close to • 310/479-0700 Controlled access, • • Brentwood Village, • •2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • laundry facility. Shops & Restaurants. • • Utilities Included. • 310/826-4889 • Wifi, Bright, controlled W E S T W O O D 323/851-3790 access, balcony, 1409 Midvale Ave. pool, elevator, SANTA MONICA • • • • • • • • • • Close to Everything. • laundry facility, prkg. 427 Montana Ave. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •

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To U.C.L.A. • • S i n g l e • • * H O L L Y W O O D * ••• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••• Close • • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 310/477-6856 Controlled access, • • • • garage, laundry facility. WiFi, a/c, intercom * * * * * Top floor with balcony, tub + Close to Beach. W E S T L . A . entry, laundry facility, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath 12333 TeXaS Ave. elevator, parking, pool. stall shower, ELEVATOR, 310/394-7132 * * * * *

LOVELY FRONT ONE BEDROOM

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∞∞∞∞∞∞ —————–––– 2 ∞Bdrm. + 2 Bath

Newly Remodeled CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Great Views SHOPPING & 1 BLK. ∞ ∞ ∞ Great views, controlled 2600 Virginia Ave. TO W ESTWOOD P ARK . ∞Granite ∞ counters, ∞ ∞ access, balcony, • Spacious • 310/478-8616 dishelevator, lrg. pool, Call 323/252-5600 • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. • prkg, on-sight laundry. Approx. 1,100sf. washer, balcony, stove, intercom-entry, on-site •• WESTWOOD • H IKING IN R UNYON Patio, dishwasher, 10933 Rochester Ave. C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD laundry, parking. on-site laundry, parking. Border of ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 310/826-4600 Close to school, freeway B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . B E V E R L Y H I L L S & transportation. Jr . Executive 323/467-8172 310/449-1100 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. Spacious a/c, fireplace, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

SANTA MONICA

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• • Spacious • • SANTA MONICA L.A.’S FINEST, pool, controlled access, L A F A Y E T T E P A R K 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. MOST LUXURIOUS laundry fac., prkg. • Jr. Executive • 8 0 8 4 t h S t . •• A PT. RENTAL 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Free WiFi Access • •• * *

* * Balcony, controlled * * * * * * 310/473-5061 * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * access, a/c, stove, Close To U.C.L.A. * 1 Bd+Den+1 Ba * elevator, laundry balcony, pool, elevator, ** * “The Mission” * facility, parking. on-site laundry, Text Lisa 310-720-4810 L ARGE , U NIQUE **CENTURY CITY** • 310/247-8689 • AND G ORGEOUS . • Westwood • intercom entry. for more information. 2220 S. Beverly Glen 320 N. La Peer Dr. Close to Cedars-Sinai, Fireplace, balcony, • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • Beverly Center & dishwasher, intercom • 310/246-0290 • entry, elevator, Trendy Robertson Bl. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• CLOSE TO •• parking and pool. LARGE LOVELY S H O P S & D I N I N G • L o t s o f • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • B R E N T W O O D • Close to Beach • 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH • • • • • Character & Charm ! 310/394-7132 Glass Fireplace Parking. Beautiful BEVERLY HILLS 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 6-Month Lease Avail. Newly Remodeled. NEWLY REMODELED Brentwood Area. ~ WEST ~ 218 S. Tower Dr. * * * * * * New hrwd. flrs., • L O S A N G E L E S Every Extra Luxury granite counters, 1240 GRANVILLE AVE • • • • • •• •Jr. Executive 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath custom cabinets, granite •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Unit Apartment 5. stainless steel appl., Rooftop pool, Newly Remodeled. countertops, stone entry, • • alcove fireplace, $1,400/MO. • • deck, central air, New hrwd. flrs., stain- pool, health club, spa. fridge, laundry facility, Call 805/379-2000 Old World Charm ! elevator, intercom less steel appl., balcony, • Free WiFi Access • gated parking, intercom Bright, intercom entry, entry, on-sight laundry, or 805/231-8415 controlled access, • Close to UCLA • entry, WiFi and more. fridge, stove, laundry fac. on-site laundry, prkg. 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. gym, parking. • 310/552-8064 • CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS • Free WiFi Access • 1307 Barry Ave. L.A., 90024 Rooftop jacuzzi

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WEST L.A.

1342 Centinela Ave. 1415 Brockton Ave.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * L O S A N G E L E S • MIRACLE MILE • 310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in NEW hardwood and tile 12424 TeXaS Ave. 615 S. Cochran Ave. • Single • Brentwood Village floors and GRANITE counter- • • • • • Controlled access, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •

439 S. LE DOUX

Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit B E V E R L Y H I L L S 412 N. OAKHURST DR. and 2 car parking.

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WiFi, central air/heat, fireplace, patio, controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

N E W LY U P D AT E D • • • • • • 2 Bdrm.+ 2 Bath • • 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Bath •

Call 310/526-1484

~ Luxury Large ~ Call 310/880-7281 Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

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125 N. Barrington Av.

LE DOUX / BURTON WAY

10966 OHIO AVE.

Single+Loft+11/2 Ba. NEWLY REMODELED

310/435-3693

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8560 W. Olympic Bl.

(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

WESTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS

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~ 310/476-3824 ~

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

310/473-1509

SMALL QUIET BLDG.

Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

with panoramic city views.

••••••

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities. Easy freeway access 213/382-102 1

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401 S. HOOVER St.

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

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

213/385-4751

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

468 BAGS WANTED

We File & Publish DBA’s For More

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS IN ADDITION TO

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

D I R E C T O RY

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

TOORAJ

YESTERYEARS COLLECTIBLES

50% DISCOUNT

Information Please Call: 310.278.1322

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

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For a limited time on its entire showrooms stock of fine European antiques, furniture, chandeliers, candleholders, paintings, statues, clock, sconzes, art pieces and other decorative items.

507 AUTOS WANTED

(310) 430-1400 www.toorajcollectibles.com 2000 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, C A . 90025

CA$H FOR CAR$

Mon. - Sat. 11:00am - 5:00pm • Sundays by appoinment

WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT!

ALL TYPES OF CARS

We Buy Estates

ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

• Watches • Platinum • Silver • Diamonds • Coins • Signed pieces • Gold

Will Appraise Your Car For Free!

25 years of experience. We Specialize in watches, estate and signed jewelry.

Visit us at

We also do repairs on high end watches

www.chequeredflag.com

Call John or Neil:

323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

• Top money paid. • At home private consultation available.

WE BUY CARS HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR

Dov Markovich

17326 Ventura Blvd

CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

818-788-7117 • 954-675-4546

PUZZLE ANSWERS

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S S T N E R Y T A T I A N E R S P E I N T C A R I A N T R N I E E P

(at the CVS shopping center)

Encino, Ca. 91316

ISSUE I S C O S T E N S U R E T R C K S R O G I N B O P A R T S U S S N O M P E R N F I E O Y O U M A Y N A K E C J O A E V E R S L I T S N Y E G

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S E R V I C E

BAR-B-Q CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

D I R E C T O R Y

HANDY

PEOPLE

C L E A N Y O U R • WHITNEY'S • CARPETS ELECTRICAL AND Spring Special $30/Room 3-rm min-12’x12’

Professional Cleaning for your Barbecue -Grill racks & Heat Plates -Control Knobs/drip pan/burners -Complete interior Cleaning -Thorough exterior cleaning -Check, clean, and unclog burners

For Appointment Call 310-684-3526 www.bar-b-clean.com

CONTRACTORS

30 years of Quality service. CLEAN CARPET CARE Big and small jobs.

• Steam Cleaning • Free Deodorizer • Free Spot Removal

Immediate Response Excellent reference.

Residential/Commercial

Call Robert at

All Janitorial Services 30+ Years Experience.

• 323/540-0448 • Quality Cleaning!

ELECTRICIAN

ELAN INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION - New Home Construction - Smart Homes - Environmentally Friendly Pointers - Help with your ideal design through wide variety of floor plans & innovative features

www.elaninnovativeconstruction.com General Building Contractor

Lic. No. 953274

“FREE ESTIMATE” Call 310-294-6866

Will Donate Part of the proceed to Charity/organization/schools of your choice.

CONTRACTOR

• AC •

CARE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs! Residential/Commercial Expert Repair Small Jobs OK Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed! www.careelectric.net

310/901-9411 Lic.# 568446

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L L Y INSURED

HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures and Furniture Restored

PAINTING

RELIABLE MOVERS

RAFAEL

Moving your future ahead.

Dependable Fast Services FREE ESTIMATES CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED

805-252-2122

• HANDYMAN •

PAINTING

• Home Repairs • Remodeling • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

—————–––– LICENSED HANDYMAN

PEST CONTROL

PAINTING

(800) 797-7329 “Call and Bug Us” INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial General Pest Control: Quality Custom Painting Ants - Roaches - Rats Mice - Fleas References Available. Termites & more. NO JOB TOO SMALL. Structural Repairs LIC. # 641602 Monthy - Bi Monthy BONDED + INSURED One Time Service 20 Years Experience 323/658-7847 Call Dave (Owner) Direct ext-2

323/864-2490 FREE ESTIMATE

YALE

www.fatcatexterminator.com

Honest, Reliable & Effective Service

PAINTING

ROOFING

Interior/Exterior

• ROOFING SERVICE •

House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise Since 1982

• • •

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ERIC GARCETTI’S ‘BIG ELEPHANT’ HAS COME TO TOWN According to Eric Garcetti when he took office as mayor of Los Angeles, L.A. cannot be the “big elephant” in Southern California with all its neighboring cities. Well is it. Starting before Garcetti was elected mayor, a project was being considered from JMB real estate corporation in Chicago to build a building on the land that it owned and controlled in Century City which would be three times the size of the twin towers already there in Century City. This new building would also be the subway station for the Metro, which had changed its original route (approved by over 74-percent over of the voters next door in Beverly Hills) that went from downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean past UCLA and the Veterans Administration facilities. The L.A. Planning Commission approved; several companies and landowners complained. In the end JMB won by “donating” to the Cheviot Hills and other areas nearby. In the end the elephant won. Another building on 10000 Santa Monica Blvd next to Beverly Hills High School will be 42 stories high. The Metro subway under BHUSD’s only high school is one thing that concerns everyone, as everyone in Beverly Hills wants the subway but just not under their high school. This would be the first such dangerous construction and transportation system to a public school building ever done in the state of California. Now the elephant has gotten bigger and continues to bounce on other local communities. On March 16, the Los Angeles Central Planning Commission denied an appeal (Case # VTT-70499-CN1A) from members of nearby L.A. and Beverly Hills communities. The appeal was to examine further the destruction of historical buildings at 332-336 N. Oakhurst Dr. in Councilmember Paul Koretz’ District #5, which is 30 percent in Beverly Hills and 70-percent in Los Angeles. Keep in mind there are only three buildings (332-336) but the denied report from the L.A. Advisory Agency notes that there are 11 other buildings in the same area which borders Third Street and Arden Way on North Oakhurst Drive. In short, the decision here to reject this appeal is now a blank check to the other eight buildings to be sold and other 5-6 stories, 31+ units built very soon. The legal claim will be that the approval of 332-336 is applicable to the other buildings. Some local residents in both L.A. and BH refer to this as “The Great Wall of Los Angeles.” Hello, Mayor Garcetti, your elephant is not big enough. Consider the actual appeal process before the L.A. Central Planning Commission, the decision is full of false, erroneous and debatable conclusions. However like at the appeal hearing, the opposing side (appellant) was not allowed a rebuttal nor provide counter evidence. There are many disturbing and factual errors in the 30-page report from the L.A. Advisory Agency ranging from misquotes and lack of data ranging from traffic, water, waste, energy and other infrastructures to the repeated statement that says “satisfactory arrangements” and “suitably guaranteed” to statements about what Beverly Hills did or did not do. Consider just three factual errors deliberately appearing in the denial of the appeal. One is the statement about the first woman architect in Los Angeles, Edith Mortensen Northman, who designed as “Spanish Colonial revival style 334-336 N. Oakhurst buildings in the 1930s” moved onto commercial and institutional buildings and factories, including over 50 service stations for the Union Oil Company and military engineering fortifications for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.” The testimony by the staff director of the L.A. Central Planning commission stated the above in testimony before the commissioners in both a negative and demeaning manner. How could she do that? Here is the first woman architect in L.A. and in the 1930s during the global depression. And then, like most American women during WWII, took the work that men had been doing and gave their lives at home for work that was needed–U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Union Oil and fortifications. Ms. Northman was a hero then. And needs to be respected and given tribute today. Her buildings are historical and need to be protected. To do that would mean that the L.A. Central Planning Commission needs to require both a CEQA and EIR analyses, which it now has denied, based upon the false, misleading documentation and testimony from the L.A.’s commission staff. There is more. But given space and time, the other items can be given more in court where this entire case is going. However, for the general public, take two more points of false and misleading information. The report by the Los Angeles Central Planning Commission states that the Beverly Hills City Council did not vote for an appeal the day before it was due in February. The B.H. City Council held an emergency meeting and then voted 2 to 2. Why? Dr. Woodrow Clark is the former chair of the BHUSD’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, identity and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Reported losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 03/28 9000 Third Street 03/29 400 North Canon Drive BURGLARIES 03/21 200 South Beverly Drive ($3,500) 03/23 400 North Rodeo Drive ($1,700) 03/23 400 North Beverly Drive 03/23 600 North Oakhurst Drive 03/27 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($800) 03/29 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($9,215) 03/29 100 North La Cienega Boulevard 03/29 100 North Gale Drive ($20) 03/29 100 North Willaman Drive ($1,920)

GRAND THEFT 03/26 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($9,810) 03/26 300 North Canon Drive ($1,729) 03/28 400 North Bedford Drive 03/28 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($2,535) 03/29 400 South Roxbury Drive ($1,540) 03/29 500 North Canon Drive ($2,230) IDENTITY THEFT 03/26 8000 Wilshire Boulevard ($11,400) ROBBERY 03/27 Dayton Way/North Doheny Drive ($1,500)

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By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Apr. 3). Relationships are heavenly through the next seven weeks, and then there will be work to do in adjusting to changes that come rapid-fire at the end of May. With a can-do spirit, you’ll make the improbable happen for your family in June. You’ll get inspired to arrange yourself and your world to new standards of beauty in July. Leo and Sagittarius people adore you. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Everyone is fallible. Because you’ve placed your mentors, idols and leaders in high esteem, they have farther to fall when they fall from grace. Can you revere them without the pedestal? TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Stop sacrificing to your own detriment, and make your needs a higher priority (even if those happen to be for seemingly frivolous things like glamour, thrills and general fun). GEMINI (May 21-June 21). High culture may not be on your agenda. If you find yourself in the same old haunts instead of traveling, seeing elaborately designed shows or visiting the museum, at least look up. The sky is a masterpiece. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know what stresses you out. Anticipate potential anxiety-triggering situations, and make a plan as to how you’ll either avoid them or, if they are unavoidable, deal with them as quickly as possible. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Opening your mind is a lot harder than opening your mouth, but like anything, if you do it enough, it gets easy. It already has for you, which is why today you’ll delight in fewer words and more influences. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Meeting the right person at the wrong time is a condition that, in some, inspires longing, fantasizing, poetry... In others it inspires planning. How could you appropriately plan and play together during these times? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In your mind, elegance and functionality go together. You have no interest in pretty things that don’t do anything useful. These convictions will improve your environment. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Once again, you’ll be drawn to the mysterious and clandestine. When the situation is new to you, and you are new to it, you can be whoever you want to be. You might enjoy cultivating an alter ego. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are your own team captain, and won’t be blindly led or bossed around. You will defer to the judgment of your teachers as a sign of respect when you know that the respect goes both ways. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know that odd feeling you’ve had about a certain someone? Now you’ll finally get the evidence to confirm your suspicions. This is validation for the ol’ instincts! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Relationships thrive with the right amount of together time. You don’t want your absence to mean more than your presence, and that’s why you show up when it counts and take a break when it counts, too. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The difficult road might lead to a beautiful and private destination, or it might lead to more difficulty. The road signs will point you down a well-worn path to a beautiful though very public place.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I found it strange that Dr. Pablo Nankin in last week’s “Letters to the Editor” thinks our City Council is radical because it set 10 p.m. as the time our neighbors stop playing outdoor music–even on the weekend. I, on the other hand, feel it is a rule which shows consideration for our neighbors. And I am grateful that we have councilmembers who feel such consideration is very important. My suggestion is that Dr. Nankin or any other residents who want music played outside beyond 10 p.m. find a venue that will allow it. In closing, I could not believe Dr. Nankin’s statement about one “bad egg” causing so much damage. Really!? Dale Shephard, Beverly Hills

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