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Businesses Speak Against Closure Of Crescent Drive Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez The City of Beverly Hills is eyeing a strip of Crescent Drive as a possible “special events” area and that has some Beverly

Beverly Hills girl scouts earn a trip to see Beauty and The Beast.

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A rescue puppy finds a happy home thanks to you – our readers!

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The Courier welcomes Whole Foods Market to its family of advertisers!

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Springtime at the Four Seasons Hotel, Where the Eminent Cardiologist Dr. Harold Karpman and Actress Constance Towers-Gavin Were Honored By the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

Caroline Kennedy Visits Beverly Four Beverly Hills Hotels Hills For National Library Week Given ‘Five Stars’ By Forbes

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy, visited Horace Mann in order to shine a light on the importance of literature as part

of National Library Week.

During her 30-minute visit to By Marla Schevker the school, Kennedy spent the bulk The Peninsula Beverly of her time with over a dozen Hills, the Beverly Hills Hotel, fourth graders in the library, speak- the Montage Beverly Hills and the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills (see ‘KENNEDY,’ page 2)

were named among the 2013 five star award winners in the Forbes Travel Guide.

“To us, the five star award is (see ‘HOTELS,’ page 19)

Beverly Vista Student To Sing President Reagan’s Daughter Expands Alzheimer’s Support With L.A. Dream Orchestra

By Matt Lopez Golda Berkman has seen her fair share of stages in her young musical career, but the 14-year-old Beverly Vista opera prodigy is about to experience a dream come true.

Berkman, a spinto soprano opera singer, has been chosen as one of the select few young musicians in Los Angeles to perform with the world class Los Angeles Dream Orchestra in concert on April (see ‘GOLDA,’ page 18)

Golda Berkman

By Matt Lopez It hasn’t always been easy competing with a giant like the Los Angeles Lakers, especially when you play in the same building.

But the Los Angeles Clippers, helmed by owner and Beverly Hills resident Donald Sterling, finally seem to have carved out their own place in the Los DIVISION CHAMPS—Donald Sterling Angeles sports landscape. shares a laugh with star point guard The icing on the cake came, Chris Paul, who has been instrumental (see ‘CLIPPERS,’ page 14)

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FIVE STARS— Pictured (from left): The Peninsula Beverly Hills and The Beverly Hills Hotel are among four Beverly Hills Hotels given “five star” ratings by Forbes Magazine.

FIRST DAUGHTER IN BEVERLY HILLS—Caroline Kennedy shined a light on reading Tuesday at Horace Mann. Pictured above (back row, L-R): librarian Sheryl Weiss, Principal Steve Kessler, Board of Education member Lisa Korabatov, Kennedy, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse, Board of Education VP Noah Margo, Assistant Principal Dana Findley and teacher Heather Woodring; front row, L-R): fourth graders Riley Mehdizadeh, Zoe St. John, Kay Dangor, Ian Goldstein, Jasmine Songhorian, Zela Al-Asadi, Noam Atiya, Nathan Sparks, and Esther Goldberg.

Courier Photo By Laura Coleman

Beverly Hills’ Donald Sterling’s Clippers Win NBA Division Title George Christy, Page 6

(see ‘CRESCENT,’ page 19)

in helping turn the Clippers into a contender.

By Laura Coleman UCLA Health System’s “Beyond Alzheimer’s” support group will offer a second night at its year-old Santa Monica campus starting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., in addition to its weekly Thursday evening support group.

“The beauty about these groups is that they are informal, that people do feel comfortable in sharing what they’re going through,” said Patti Davis, who originally launched “Beyond Alzheimer’s” in November 2011 on Mondays at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan hospital, which

Patti Davis

is named after her father. “What this is the most helpful with is the loneliness and the isolation that people feel.”

The added weekly (see ‘ALZHEIMERS,’ page 19)

FOR THE LOVE OF THEATER —Philanthropist Jack Simon and wife Maggy welcomed End of the Rainbow’s Tracie Bennett and her cast for a reception at their Beverly Hills mansionette, which Jack built.

Center Theatre Group’s Michael Ritchie moderated the discussion about the award-winning musical and the history of the late lamented Judy Garland.

Jolene and George Schlatter were among the guests, with George praising Tracie for nailing the characterization of Judy.

George produced the Judy Garland special that’s become a classic video.

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

Photo By Steve Cohn

Holocaust survivor Rose Toren celebrated her 90th Birthday Wednesday.

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Hills business owners worried about their futures.

On Thursday afternoon, the

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ing with them about books, reading and poetry.

“A lot of kids don’t have a library or a librarian, so you guys are very lucky,” she told Beverly Hills students.

“Reading used to be the only thing there was to do.”

Indeed, finding a Los Angeles County public school with a credentialed librarian for Kennedy to visit proved to be something of a challenge, Calif. School Library Association President and Beverly Hills schools’ alumna Jane Lofton told The Courier.

“Sadly in California and especially Southern California we have very few schools that have credentialed librarians in general, and very, very few at the elementary level, so [Horace Mann librarian Sheryl Weiss] is one of, unfortunately, our rare birds.”

Earlier this year, the Board of Education voted to eliminate K-8 librarians at the end of this academic year as a result of the district’s budget deficit.

Board of Education VP Noah Margo told The Courier that Kennedy’s visit was helpful to the cause of keeping libraries full, furnished and with appropriate staffing.

“We’ve struggled so much with our librarians in our district and our budget, but it goes without saying, it’s not how we feel about libraries,” he said. “[Libraries] represent something that is probably the most important skill a human being can have…because with reading, you can have anything.”

BEVERLY HILLS Superintendent Gary Woods, who was among the throng of City and BHUSD officials who welcomed Kennedy to the Beverly Hills school, underscored how important her visit was for adults and students alike.

“It was such a fabulous experience to sit next to Caroline Kennedy and watch her interact with these students and share our love for literature and learning and libraries,” Weiss said.

Vice Mayor Lili Bosse, who presented Kennedy with a City Proclamation during the visit, credited libraries for helping her become the woman she is today.

“It is so important that we invest for our children and for our future, because where we discover who we are and where we want to be is through books and I vow to make it a number one priority for me and for this community that we never lose that passion for our libraries and reading,” she said.

Boardmember Lisa Korbatov told The Courier that there needed to be an “Literacy for All” program in place.

“Our kids deserve the best, they deserve librarians inside of libraries that are robust and exciting and 21st century,” she said.

Before taking leave of the students, Kennedy, who said she liked poetry’s ability to go “right to the heart,” read a poem from her latest book: ”Don’t worry if your job is small, and your rewards are few, remember that the mighty oak, was once a nut like you.”

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY!–Bev erly Hills resident and Holocaust survivor Rose Toren (far left) celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday with lunch at The Peninsula Beverly Hills with her daughter, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse.

Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills City Hall Nominated For Local Landmark Designation Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez The historic Saban Theatre and Beverly Hills City Hall were nominated for local landmark designation by the Cultural Heritage Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday.

The Saban Theatre at 8440 Wilshire Blvd., known originally as the Fox Wilshire Theatre, has been an iconic Beverly Hills property since its SABAN–The interior of the Saban Theatre, which has construction in 1930 by noted architect Charles remained largely intact over the years.

Photo By Zale Richard Rubins/ZalePhoto.com

(see ‘LANDMARKS’ page 14)

Jim Falk Lexus Gets Planning Commission Approval To Reduce, Relocate Service Bays

Beverly Hills Resident, Holocaust Survivor Rose Toren Turns 90

By Matt Lopez Logically, less vehicle service bays should equal less noise, right?

That was the question the Beverly Hills Planning Com-

By Matt Lopez Rose Toren, a Holocaust survivor and Beverly Hills residen, celebrated her 90th birthday Wednesday at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

Toren is the mother of Vice

mission was tasked with Tuesday evening and the answer wasn’t necessarily as obvious as it may seem on the surface.

Ultimately, the Planning Commission approved the

Conditional Use Permit for Jim Falk Lexus at 9230 Wilshire Blvd by a 4-0 vote (Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein did not attend), allowing the dealership (see ‘LEXUS’ page 7)

MAKEOVER–Last week, Chrysalis hosted a Makeover Night at Planet Salon in Beverly Hills as part of its nine-week Women’s Empowerment Program for homeless and low-income women re-entering the workforce. "The Women's Empowerment Program is an outstanding program designed specifically for our female clients to motivate and inspire them from within as they prepare to re-enter the workforce," President/CEO Mark Loranger told The Courier. Pictured: Beverly Hills stylists and make-up artists transform the 35 women in the program with complimentary haircuts and makeup applications.

nifer Tedford said the cost would be “a little under $500,000” for a year-round program.

“If we had the funds, we should immediately put [the program] in place,” Boardmember Lewis Hall said. “This helps all students. The stronger our high school is, the stronger

R E S TO R AT I O N PARTY–Pictured (from left): Gearys CEO Tom Blumenthal, Kacey and Peter McCoy two weeks ago at the grand opening of Bruce Meyer’s Beverly Hills Garage, a private car museum. The event was hosted in support of the restoration of Beverly Gardens Park. Peter McCoy is a former chief of staff for former first lady Nancy Reagan.

and more likely our students…will be admitted into the top colleges and universities.”

Board VP Noah Margo and Boardmember Lisa Korbatov likened the reinstatement of a robust GATE program to the (see ‘GATE’ page 18)

HAWTHORNE MUSICAL THEATRE–Musical Theatre students at Hawthorne performed last week as part of a theatre extravaganza. From left: Karen Kiyokawa, Megan Kalpari, Noor Hourani, Natasha Melamed, Saba Taheri and Analiese Gutheinz. The Beverly Hills Community Services Department has partnered with STAR Education to bring the community a variety of diverse after school enrichment classes.

Registration is open now at www.beverlyhills.org/bhreg

Beverly Hills Police Make Arrest, Search For 2nd Burglary Suspect Near Tom Cruise’s Home Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills police are on the hunt for a robbery suspect who eluded arrest in the 1100 block of Calle Vista Drive on Tuesday evening.

Police responded to a 911 call at about 5:10 p.m. when a

resident noticed two African American males hop over a fence and enter into a private property. When police responded minutes later, the suspects were seen leaving the area with duffle bags, BHPD Sgt. Renato Moreno said.

Moreno said one suspect ran west on Calle Vista and the other ran east and climbed over a wall on the eastern portion of the property. The BHPD arrested the suspect on Calle (see ‘BURGLARY’ page 14)

(see ‘BIRTHDAY’ page 7)

MR. HOUDINI–Houdini is an 18week-old Chi/Doxie mix pup. Rescuers called him Houdini because he was spotted roaming the streets near Balboa Park… then would disappear. After some games of hidand-seek, he was caught and brought to safety by the manager of Camp Bow Wow Agoura Hills. Shelter Hope Pet Shop had him neutered and vaccinated. He is now happy, healthy and no longer an escape artist. Those interested in adopting Houdini, and giving him a new name, may call 818-453-5798.

Future Of Gifted And Talented Program At Beverly Hills Schools Up In The Air

By Marla Schevker The BHUSD Board of Education discussed the potential for bringing back a robust Gifted and Talented (GATE) program at its meeting on Tuesday.

The proposed GATE program would service students in grades four through eight.

Chief Academic Officer Jen-

Mayor Lili Bosse.

Toren came to America decades ago after surviving the infamous Auschwitz Death March.

Citizens Oversight Committee’s Leslie Bell Dies At Age 72

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills resident Leslie F. Bell, Esq. passed away Monday morning from cancer, leaving behind his wife, Patti, two children, Jodie and Gregory who graduated from Beverly Hills school, and three grandchildren, Alexis, Liza and Dylan. Bell was 72.

“My father was a friend to all and he was a (see ‘BELL’ page 14)

Les Bell GIRL SCOUTS–Victoria Hayostek, Troop 2435 BHHS Junior, Savannah Cerizo, Troop 215, El Rodeo 6th grade and Elise Knebel, Troop 445, El Rodeo 4th grade were guests at a performances of Beauty And The Beast at the Pantages Theater last Saturday. The girls were treated to lunch and a cast visit after the show for the accomplishment of selling more than 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LEADERSHIP CIRCLE–Held recently at the home of Charles and Natasha Rahban, the Leadership Circle event was an evening to thank families who donated to the Friends of Hawthorne annual fund campaign for Hawthorne School.

Pictured (from left): Natasha Rahban, Miryam Cohen, Hillary Hartman and Hawthorne PTA Co-President Grenda David.

The Peninsula’s Belvedere To Host Exclusive Wine Dinner With Justin Winery Next Friday

By Laura Coleman Next Friday, the Peninsula Beverly Hills will host a special wine dinner at The Belvedere featuring the prestigious wines of Paso Robles-based Justin Winery.

To complement Justin’s award-winning wines, Peninsula Executive Chef David Codney has partnered with

Justin Winery Chef Marc Bouchard to create an elegant spring five-course menu for the Belvedere, the only AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Los Angeles.

Among the tantalizing menu items for the exclusive evening are a Dungeness Crab Cocktail, English Spring Pea Soup, Justin Cabernet Vine

Smoked Lamb and a decadent chocolate dessert.

The evening, which starts at 6 p.m. on April 19, is priced at $125 per person and guests who wish to extend the evening will receive a special overnight room rate of $395 for a Superior Guestroom. For reservations call (310) 9752736.

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Sumner Redstone Donates $250,000 To UCLA’s IOES

By Courier staff UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) has received a $250,000 donation from Sumner M. Redstone of Beverly Hills through his charitable foundation to support its environmental research, education and outreach.

“Our organization and the environment are so fortunate to have such an extraordinary and generous supporter,” said Glen MacDonald, Ph.D., IoES director and distinguished professor of Geography, (see ‘DONATION’ page 14)

CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS–Newly appointed Charitable Solicitations Commissioners Richard E. Schrieber and Karen Kay Platt were honored at last week’s City Council meeting. Pictured (from left): Schrieber, Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse and Platt.

Beverly Vista Carnival Auction Begins With 200+ Items

By Marla Schevker The auction for the Beverly Vista’s Surfs Up Fair opened this week with more than 200 items up for bid including a Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa getaway, a classic 7 mm black onyx sterling silver cuff David Yurman bracelet, a oneyear subscription to National Geographic magazine.

Kids and dinner for two at

HAPPY NEW FAMILY–Peggy Grant was visiting Beverly Hills with her husband from their hometown of Rancho Cucamonga a few months ago. They stopped by Nate ‘n Al for a bite and picked up a copy of The Courier, where Daphne was featured as the Rescue Dog of the Week. It was love at first sight. The couple called up Bark n’ Bitches, the rescue pet store which had the poodle up for adoption, and left with a new member of the family. Pictured are Peggy and her husband with their newest familymember – Daphne!

Sumner Redstone

The Beverly Wilshire will be available to bid on until April 28 with an option to “buy now.” Auction items can be viewed at www.biddingforgood.com/beverlyvista.

The Beverly Vista Surfs Up Carnival will be held on April 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to the public with rides, games, a live DJ, dancers and food trucks.

BHUSD’s Board Of Education Postpones Look At Beverly Hills High School Schematics

By Marla Schevker Although the DLR Group was supposed to present schematics and costs to the Board of Education on Tuesday, it was postponed because the architect firm was not ready

with adequate information.

Board President Jake Manaster and Boardmember Brian Goldberg met with representatives from the DLR Group on Friday where they looked over basic plans for footprint at Bev-

erly Hills High School in relation to Measure E projects. The firm showed two realistic options.

“One had the renovation (see ‘SCHEMATICS’ page 18)

Vista Del Mar’s Inaugural Women Of Excellence Lunch On April 25

By Laura Coleman In a world where time is increasingly at a premium and there are evermore distractions to whittle away the days, volunteers at Vista Del Mar find that providing their time and resources offers a profound way to shape lives. To honor that commitment, the centuryold family services organization is holding its inaugural Women of Excellence Awards luncheon on Thursday, April 25

HONOREES–The producing team of longtime Beverly Hills residents Chuck and Ava Fries will be honored by the Concern Foundation at its 39th block party July 13 on the backlot of Paramount Studios. More than 3,500 are expected to be on hand to raise funds for cancer research. Visit: www.concernfoundation.org/

at The Four Seasons.

“It’s is the most wonderful jewel in this city to help people,” said luncheon chair Laurie Konheim, whose father-inlaw, George Konheim, was the president of Vista for 28 years.

“Vista has helped so many young people and makes a real difference in their lives, so they can go on and be productive citizens of the community.” (see ‘EXCELLENCE’ page 18)

Vista Del Mar Visionary Award recipient Lori Wolf

HORSE POWER–Is he a descendant of Will Rogers or just a lone cowboy enjoying a stroll through the City? Not much is known of the mystery Cowboy who rode through Beverly Hills on Friday, but he was all smiles when he was spotted riding east on Olympic Blvd. in front of The Courier’s offices last Friday. Were you sitting in traffic when the mystery cowboy rode by?

Courier Photo By Matt Lopez

THE COURIER CUBS—Den 6, Pack 100 Crescent Bay District cub scouts toured The Courier offices to see how the newspaper is produced. Pictured (from left): Colby Gilardian, The Courier’s Production Artist Robert Knight, Hank Johansen, Phillip Turkat and The Courier’s Production Artist Ferry Simanjuntak.

Courier Photo By Laura Coleman

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e advises eating real food, cites the Mediterranean diet with its healthy fats as ideal (olive oil, etc.). Suggests eating cold water fish or wild salmon, and enjoying a glass of good wine that comes from good soil. Where the wines are harvested at night, and coldpressed. Doesn’t think much of juicing – “junk the juicer.”

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape Of Lucretia. “Unforgettable … and thrilling to experience such brilliant young talents … the Los Angeles Times reviewed it as ating at regular times is overwhelming.” (This marks the on his Must List, and moving dvanced cardiac year of the composer’s around during the day. “Gym imaging with Doctors Centenary.) people work out strenuously for Karpman, Michael Budoff an hour, and then sit at a desk all and myself … cardiac elecur indefatigable Dr. day. Wrong.” trophysiology by Doctors Karpman is happily wed to Eli Gang and Charles Molinda Karpman. One of our void sunburns and Swerdlow … cardiac publi- best-dressed denizens with his tobacco, choose comfortable cations from our newest fine striped shirts paired with the shoes to avoid inflammation, physicians Doctors Madan handsomest patterned silk neck- “which is the root of all evil.”

Sharma and Sheri Koplik. ties. He’s a diehard tennis play- Don’t short change sleep. And er, never misses a game or more try to maintain a regular schedMolinda (Mrs. Harold) Karpman ast year we com- during weekends at the Beverly ule all through the year. pleted a study funded by the Hills Tennis Club.

Foundation. Initiated and r. Agus nods to The New organized by Dr. Karpman, we named the book What Is York Times article about the 80were elated that for the first time Health? And Steve Jobs scolded something Greek immigrant early coronary artery disease me, insisting that ‘nobody’ll buy working in Michigan diagnosed was detected in high risk a book with that title.’ It must with terminal cancer.

He patients who had no symptoms. be more provocative, which is returned home to his native We are closer now to preventing how we arrived at The End Of island of Ikaria, changed his Dr. David Agus, among the world’s leading cancer the development of coronary Illness,” informed Dr. Agus as he lifestyle and became cancerspecialists and the author of The End of Illness, artery disease by early identifi- addressed the roomful of guests. free. Ikaria is known as the was the guest speaker during the Cardiovascular cation and treatment. island where people forget to Research Foundation dinner at the Four Seasons, e enumerated his die. where Constance Towers Gavin and cardiologist aking this to the next extraordinary data-driven find- Online at Dr. Harold Karpman were honored. level, we are collaborating with ings, which he detailed several www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy Dr. Agus to develop a simple days later from his clinic, which pringtime at the Four aving Harold agree to blood test – again, a break- USC built for him in Beverly Seasons Hotel. White and vio- be honored with our first Lee through! – to do the same with- Hills. He and wife Amy Povich and their son and daughter let lilacs coupled with pink Iacocca Lifetime Achievement out imaging.” reside nearby in the former sweet peas filled the bountiful Award took a bit of effort,” says resenting Dr. Karpman Harriet and Armand Deutsch bouquets beautifying the dinner CRF’s executive director Peggy tables. The evening honored Frank. “He’s a very private per- with his award, Dr. Karlsberg estate. the eminent cardiologist Dr. son.” Indeed, our local vision- hailed him as “our hero and role longtime friend of the Harold Karpman and Constance ary is revered as an international model, friend and muse, a true Adding that Dr. ubiquitous Dr. Memet Oz, who Towers Gavin, a beauty and fine icon in field of cardiovascular visionary.”

Karpman has written two he likes very much, Dr. Agus actress born in Whitefish, medicine. informative books, Your Second wishes some of Dr. Oz’s Montana, now playing the vilLife and Preventing Silent Heart reports were more dataonstance Towers Gavin lainess Helena on General driven.

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Ovations and Optimism event is Award, lauded for her charitable r. Karpman proudly cone finds that vitahosted annually by the endeavors here and during her cluded that the Cardiovascular mins and supplements are Cardiovascular Research tenure in Mexico where husFoundation, founded by Dr. band John Gavin served as our Medical Group that oversees the a cautionary tale. “We Research have yet to receive the Karpman, to financially support Ambassador (1981-1986). She Cardiovascular Foundation has made immeas- documentation about their breakthrough advances in medi- speaks of orphaned children urable advances.

He believes road to good health.” A buried alive under collapsed cine and healthcare. buildings for a week after a dev- productive individuals should recent issue of Time ur overview: the right astating earthquake that her not stop – “we can all do better Magazine mentioned the research leads to better health charities’ never-give-up efforts by not retiring. Staying active cons of vitamin D. In The should be a dedication.”

End Of Illness, Dr. Agus miraculously saved. and longer lives. states it’s time to “rethink is philanthropy remains the need.” He titles the he Four Seasons’ Beverly he evening’s enthusiastic Cohen, who owns the luxurious guest speaker, Dr. David Agus, is unending. A major contributor chapter, Proceed with property with husband Robert, acknowledged as a leading can- to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Caution, believes Lipitor underwrote the floral décor, cer doctor around the world. where he serves on the Board of and Crestor are helpful, inflammation Robert Spencer (in memory of His early pioneering with bio- Governors. And on the Board blocking of Directors with the Los and lowering LDL (the Mr. Blackwell) funded the excel- medical research is now changAngeles Opera.

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to move ahead with a reduction, and relocation, of service bays at its soon-to-be newly constructed site.

In 2012 after much backand-forth between residents and the City, the City Council approved demolition of the existing Jim Falk Lexus dealership and construction of a new dealership.

The dealership returned to the Planning Commission Tuesday evening with a modified design, seeking to reduce the number of subterranean service bays in its four-story building from 70 to 49.

Additionally, it sought to relocate 16 of those service bay to the second floor, a request ultimately approved by the commission. This decision also leads to a reduction in total parking spaces at the dealership from 352 to 319.

A small group of residents spoke out with concerns about whether elevating the service bays would result in any increase in the noise they might create.

Jim Falk Lexus, however, preliminarily addressed some of those concerns by agreeing to install 1/2 inch thick, fixed glazing in building ventilation openings surrounding the service area.

In addition, acoustic paneling will be installed on the walls and ceiling of the vehicle ramp which provides access to the second-floor service area.

What's more, the Planning Commission will retain some semblance of jurisdiction over the noise, given that one of the conditions in the project is that the Director of Community Development retains jurisdiction over sound issues. The project

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She was born in Poland, and met her husband, and Lili Bosse’s father, Jack Toren in Israel. After the war, the couple moved to the United States.

Toren has penned two books about her experience in Auschwitz named Destiny and A New Beginning. She has traveled to various schools to speak about her experience and gave a testimony to filmmaker Steven Spielberg Shoah Foundation.

In honor of her mother’s 90th birthday, Lili and her husband Jon Bosse donated $100,000 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center for their Moriah Films division. In perpetuity, the name Rose Orenstein Toren will be a part of the film credits for all documentaries the center produces.

Toren enjoys reading in her free time and speaks seven different languages.

is slated to come back to commission one year after completion for a review.

“We’re not going to know what those noise issues are un-

til the dealership is built and in service, but I want to make sure we do retain jurisdiction,” Commissioner Alan Block said.

“We have conditioned this

project quite heavily (there are 106 conditions),” Commissioner Dan Yukelson said. “An overabundance of caution has been placed on this project. Dealer-

April 12, 2013 | Page 7 ships like this are huge taxpayers to our City and the tax revenue that gets generated greatly benefits the City.”

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T H E FA S H I O N O F B E V E R LY H I L L S

Fashion News & Notes Thierry Andretta Exits Lanvin S.Thierry Andretta, managing director of Lanvin since 2009, has resigned from his position.

A Lanvin spokeswoman confirmed his departure, citing “personal reasons.”

She added that Shaw-Lan Wang, Lanvin’s majority owner, chairman/CEO, has asked Michèle Huiban, Lanvin’s chief operator officer, to “assume the operational management” of the firm.

Andretta arrived at Lanvin with the title executive VP, and spearheaded a global retail expansion. To wit: Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz is slated to travel to Hong Kong for the April 18 opening of a Lanvin flagship boutique there.

He also introduced a range of luxury children's wear, and made leather goods a strategic priority with a view

to “make all accessories as recognizable as Elbaz’s inimitable fashions.”

Celine Is Back

According to sources, Andretta and Wang, a Taiwanese media magnate, had recently had disagreements over strategy at the fast-growing company.

Also during Andretta’s tenure, Wang completed her mission of finding a partner willing to help her take the fashion company to the next level, selling a 25 percent stake in Lanvin’s parent, Arpège SAS, to entrepreneur Ralph Bartel via a family trust.

An Italian national, he had succeeded deputy general manager Paul Deneve, who had exited Lanvin in 2008, with the company citing “diverging points of view” on the direction of the fashion house. (Deneve is now CEO at Yves Saint Laurent.)

Andretta is also president of France’s Chambre Syndicale for Men’s Fashion.

WWD

Celine is back at 319 North Rodeo Drive. Celine is a French luxury house founded in 1945.

Phoebe Philo has been the creative director since 2008 and is known for her emphasis on great quality, simple easy-to-wear collectible styles.

Beauty Briefs New from OUIDAD is PlayCurl Volumizing Styling Spray ($22) to bring out the beautiful bounce and waves of your hair for spring and summer evenings or as a mid

day refresher for long days.

Also new this year is OUIDAD’s Curl Recovery Whipped Curls Daily Conditioner & Styling Primer ($26) combining olive oil, shea butter, and green tea

extract to guarantees soft , supple, and touchable hair.

Both available at the Ouidad salon at 1230 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica.

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care has launched a limited edition Spring 2013 Cosmetics collection which is now available at Whole Foods in Beverly Hills or Westwood. Among the products are an eyeshadow trio in the flattering nude shades to complement this year’s popular pale clothing palette ($40).

A new black Volume Mascara ($30), a black eyeliner ($18), an eyeshadow blender brush ($28), and an eye definer brush ($23) will help you complete the best Spring look.

Dr Hauschka has new formulations in four of it’s BODY WASHES coming to Whole Foods on May 1.

The scents are Almond, Lavender Sandalwood, Lemon Lemongrass, and Rose and they are $23 each.

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MODERN TROUSDALE—Designer James Anthony Magni tells realtors that selling historic houses is an art form. This 1962 mid-century Trousdale Estates property, which underwent a significant “Magni Modernist” redo, emphasizes clean lines and open, flowing space, elements attractive to buyers of Contemporary homes.

Beverly Hills Buyers Increasingly Flock To Contemporary Real Estate Market

By Laura Coleman Is it a bath or a resort spa? That was among the myriad rhetorical questions renowned designer James Anthony Magni posed while speaking to dozens of realtors this week at John Aaroe Architectural’s continuing educational series at the Pacific Design Center.

The increasing desire for contemporary homes evidenced in today’s buyers is creating an urgency througout the industry, from designers to realtors, on how to best showcase these diamond properties that often boast breathtaking views.

“Creating a home is no ordinary exercise, but a journey towards awareness and enlightenment,” said Merry Norris, the founding force behind the Museum of Contemporary Art, who spoke at the PDC event.

Contemporary homebuyers, whom Magni called “Type A” personalities, are particularly attracted to big open plans, outside views and clean lines with minimal detailing.

“It is our job to instill a soul finesse

THE VIEW— Rooms in this redone Beverly Hills home on Vick Place highlight the astounding views, such as the living room view of Sunset Boulevard.

into these properties,” he said during his hour-long talk on the importance of Los Angeles in the Contemporary Real Estate Market. “So everything we touch becomes important.”

And in the Los Angeles market, where cool is king, Magni said “selling the lifestyle” is just as important as how homes are staged and photographed in effectively creating a coherent design.

“We never ever get a second chance to make a first impression,” he said.

1960’s Modern Trousdale Estates Home Withstands Test Of Time, Hits Market

By Laura Coleman The stunning 1963 Modern home at 340 Trousdale Place in Beverly Hills, which has its first Open House on Sunday, is a testament to the enduring strength of modernism.

According to Aaroe Architectural agent Adrian Grant, who is colisting the fourbedroom home with Bret Parsons for $7.5 million, the half-century-old Trousdale Estates abode epitomizes the modern style home. She said her clients, two

architects who purchased the home 19 years ago, made relatively few changes to the property.

“They said they didn’t want to ruin a beautiful thing,” she said.

Poised commandingly on over three-quarters of an acre, the 4,700-squarefoot home boasts a terrazzo-floored foyer, a stunning living room with dramatic 11-foot ceilings, a marble-walled fireplace, a pool and privileged views of Los Angeles.

Beverly Hills Home Market Snapshot Jan. to March

Total Sold

Average List Price

Average SF List Price

Average Sale Price

Average SF Sold Price

2013

24

$5.4 Million

$1,078

$5.3 Million

$1,059

2012

28

$5 Million

$997

$4.6 Million

$929

Change

-14%

9%

8%

15%

14%

Market Analysis Prepared by Drew Mandile and Brooke Knapp of Sotheby’s International Realty.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

M E D I C I N E , H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Kings Stanley Cup Championship Ring To Be Auctioned To Benefit CHLA Fans of the defending world champion L.A. Kings will have a unique opportunity to own a piece of sports history while also supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

One of a limited number of authentic Kings Stanley Cup Championship rings, courtesy of the Kings in support of its charitable partners, is up for auction now through April 22 on CharityBuzz.com.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit Kings’ charitable partners, CHLA and City Year Los Angeles.

Created by Tiffany & Co., the ring is fabricated to the exact specifications of the Stanley Cup Championship rings that were created for the Kings’ players.

Worth $13,500 at fair market value, the ring features 14-karat white gold with .84 carats in round, brilliant cut diamonds, and will be personalized with the name of the auction winner engraved on the band. Authentic LA Kings Stanley Cup Championship rings will not be sold in retail outlets.

Kings’ fans may also bid on an

“Ultimate Kings Fan Package,” valued at $7,500, that includes dinner for two with Luc Robitaille, two tickets to the Kings vs.

Sharks game on April 27 and a Kings jersey signed by the team.

“The L.A. Kings have been an invaluable and genuinely compassionate partner over many years through philanthropic funding, widespread community blood drives, regular player visits to cheer up patients, in-game awareness, and so, so much more,” says Richard Cordova, FACHE, CHLA president/CEO. “They are so generous to share in this historic time with us and make their victory a win for Children’s Hospital as well.”

“Supporting Children’s Hospital is one of the most important things we do as an organization,” says L.A. Kings president of business operations and NHL Hall-of-Famer, Luc Robataille.

“They are our champions.”

The auction is currently underway, with bidding started at $3,000 and $800 respectively. Both opportunities will close at noon April 22.

John Wayne Cancer Institute’s 28th Odyssey Ball Set For Tonight At The Beverly Wilshire Michael Sitrick, chairman/CEO of Century City PR firm Sitrick and Co., will be honored tonight with “The Duke” award at the 28th annual Odyssey Ball, which benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Health Center.

This year’s gala at The Beverly Wilshire and will feature a performance by singer Rachael MacFarlane.

The ball is organized by the JWCI

Auxiliary currently helmed by President Anita Swift, granddaughter of Wayne.

Co-chairs are Susan Veerman and Cynde Wilen.

Sitrick (pictured) serves on the board of trustees of St. John’s Health Center Foundation, Nant Pharma, and the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Advanced Health. Proceeds from this year’s Odyssey Ball support JWCI’s Oncology Fellowship Program. The Wayne family has pledged $500,000 to the program.

Visit www.jwci.org.

LUMINAIRES BENEFIT –The Luminaires held its 38th benefit at the Langham Huntington Hotelfor the Doheny Eye Institute at the USC’s Keck School of Medicine.

Among those on hand were (from left): Elaine Leventhal of Bel Air, Dr. Ronald Smith of the Doheny faculty, and Nancy Elkins Hinds of Beverly Hills.

Play Reading Benefits Us Against Alzheimer’s A reading of Trish Vradenburg’s play Surviving Grace, featuring an all-star cast, will benefit Us Against Alzheimer’s at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 19 at the Stephen J. Ross Theatre in Warner Bros.

Studios.

The play, already performed at The Union Square Theatre in New York and The Kennedy Centre, Washington,D.C., is inspired by Vradenburg’s mother’s battle with the disease.

Director James Burrows will supervise the reading of this black comedy.

The event host committee includes:

Ann-Margret, Seth Rogen, Diahann Carroll, Joan Collins, Peter Gallagher, Molly Sims, Elizabeth Banks, George Hamilton, Linda Gray, Michael Feinstein, Loni Anderson, Sherry Lansing, Maura Tierney, Morgan Fairchild, Stefanie Powers and Marilu Henner.

This benefit will kick off a four-city tour with fundraisers headed to San Diego, Dallas and Florida.

For more information on U.S. Against Alzheimer’s, visit www.

SurvivingGrace.org.

Local Author Yvonne Good Helps Turn Area Seniors Into Writers Yvonne Good believes everyone has a story to tell.

And she’s proving it with her company Today’s Seniors, providing weekly writing workshops at local senior centers and retirement homes.

A published author herself, B.H. resident Good has written screenplays, children’s books and novels including her most well-known work, A Very Private Affair, an interracial love story.

Founding the company was a always a goal for Good.

She’s wanted to work with seniors since her grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease and Good felt she missed out on family history and stories.

“This is a forgotten group with things to say,” says Good.

So she first proposed her Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood residents Jack Fellin (left) and Israel “Issey” Chesler particiidea to Belmont Village in pate in a creative writing class with Yvonne Good of Hollywood. They were inter- Today’s Seniors. ested and she went in to talk. is mightier than the sword”—”to get the Now she has a full schedule of clients. group going,” Good says. “They have to The classes are open to all residents complete it and bring it to life. and most have responded to posted fly“We have fun,” says Good. “There’s ers. Class members range in age from no one who can’t write and you’re never 70-94, and one was 104. too old. It’s like sprucing up,” says Good.

A key to Good’s success is that she “These people are going to the gym of doesn’t give assignments, says Jack writing.

Fellin, 88, a Bellmont Village resident “People say this a group that’s ‘lost who worked as an engineer and who it.’ I say no way,” says Good. And even had no previous writing experience families have noticed. “other than reports.”

Israel “Issey” Chesler, 94, another “You decide what you want to write Belmont Village resident, shares his and she’ll improve it,” Fellin says. work with his children; and his son gave He has developed an enthusiasm for him a book on writing when he found writing, and now says “he can’t wait to out his dad was in the weekly seminar. write.”

Sandra Shipow, 74, a Silverado To get her “students” thinking, Good Senior Living resident, wrote plays as a draws her inspiration from such things as UCLA theater student and is being urged the holidays. For Valentine’s Day she told to continue that talent. “I would not participants to think about romance. have written again without Yvonne’s One student came in the next week and influence,” says Shipow, who has said, “Yvonne, I wrote this about love.” penned family memoirs for her grandShe also uses clichés—“An apple a children.—Steve Simmons. Read the full day keeps the doctor away” or “the pen story at www.bhcourier.com.

Saban Investigator Discovers Key Factor In Generating Insulin-Producing Beta Cells In a study that could have a great impact on people with type 1 diabetes, an investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has discovered a key factor required for the differentiation of pancreatic insulin-producing cells. The research has been published as the cover article in the latest issue of Genes and Development.

“The field of regenerative medicine and stem cells has great potential to define new treatments that harness the body’s own developmental and restorative processes to promote healing and undo damage from chronic inflammatory or environmental injuries. The work that Dr. Senta Georgia is pursuing is a perfect example of this new frontier in biomedical investigation and health,” said Brent Polk, M.D., director of the institute.

Beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin. People with type 1 diabetes have a deficiency of beta cells, therefore they are unable to produce enough

insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels.

“Regenerative medicine has the potential to cure this disease if we can devise a method for using stem cells to make new beta Dr. Senta Georgia cells,” said Georgia, PhD, and an assistant professor of pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine.

For stem cells to differentiate into specialized cells, they must go through a series of divisions. The challenge is to determine how to direct the stem cell through many intermediate states and cell divisions so that ultimately, it becomes a beta cell.

Mother stem cells must pass the appropriate cellular information to the daughter stem cells for this process to occur. One way of transmitting this “cellular memory” is through DNA methyla(see ‘CELLS,’ page 11)

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Can Open Marriages Work?; Overprotective Parents Q: Dear Dr. Fran, my husband and I have been married for seven years. We have two kids, a son, 5, and a 14month-old daughter. Recently, my husband said he wants us to change our exclusive marriage to an open relationship in which we both have other intimate partners. He referred to Jada and Will Smith’s “open relationship.” I am nervous about this idea. I don’t want anyone but my husband and I am afraid this could be the beginning of the end. What can I do to dissuade him?

Melanie S. A: Dear Melanie, you have good reasons to worry. Your husband’s desire to change the exclusivity of your marital relationship triggers layers of complex issues and concerns.

It doesn’t sound like he’s been seeing other women all along. This sounds like a change for him.

Could this be the “Sevenyear itch”? Could your husband be unconsciously, or without awareness, fear dying? Is he less sexually attracted to you?

These are painful but important questions you need to each face.

Open relationships invite thrills, risks, and dangers. The price one pays for a quick thrill is the risk of breeding jealousy, rivalry, hurt and pain, and a

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions host of complicated feelings in the marital relationship.

When there are children involved, as is the case with the Smiths, the couple chances the children finding out.

On the other hand, you never really know what goes on inside another person’s home. Rumors have swirled recently about Jada and Will Smith having an open marriage.

We do not know if it is true. Even if it is, there are usually other unknown factors that outsiders are not privy to.

But in your situation, you risk other parents excluding your 5-year-old from play dates and parties. This places your kids as targets for teasing and bullying from their peers. As for the Smith children—they become the focus of the paparazzi.

You and husband may require the help of an experienced marital counselor or therapist. Talk this through with an unbiased clean-slate professional to see if exclusivity can be solemnly preserved.

It is the rare couple that, over the long term, can have an open marriage and stay together.

Q: My wife, Paula, and I have a 1-year old daughter Sophia.

I am worried that Paula is too attached and gives the baby too much attention and never lets her cry. Do you have clients with 1-year-olds or just work with young kids and teens? I am an older Dad, 54...and Paula is from Buenos Aires and just turned 40...This is our first child….We wouldn’t let anyone hold her the first year...not even people who Sophia loves... We have been very overprotective...Sophia sleeps with us...What is your take on our parenting and can you give us tools? We want to be good parents but I’m afraid Sophia might become spoiled.

Is Paula a helicopter mom?

Jim M. A: Dear Jim, thank you for your open, honest letter.

Yes, indeed, I help parents with 1-year-old children (and even younger).

You and Paula are facing real cultural factors in your growing family.

I have worked with many moms from Buenos Aires, as well as other South American countries. Often, these moms can’t bear or tolerate their

child’s crying.

The moms submit to their child’s every demand and, as you intuited, this can lead to difficulties down the road.

Sleep is the first natural place to get stuck. It is the first of a handful of crucial developmental milestones that infants must master and often resist. Allowing your baby to learn to put herself to sleep builds her muscles for frustration tolerance.

Frustration tolerance is a necessary life skill required for dealing with anxiety and anger.

Allowing Sophia to sometimes cry, and in the right circumstances, is actually giving her an opportunity to grow emotionally.

Converting Paula’s beliefs to my philosophy may be a tough task. I think you would benefit from a few consultation sessions with a child development specialist who may be able to appeal to Paula;s soft maternal heart.

Balancing love and nurture with boundaries/limits is the key to raising happy, healthy, independent, thriving children.

Dr. Fran Walfish–Beverly Hills psychotherapist and author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.com.

Send her a question at franwalfish@gmail.com.

CELLS (Continued from page 10)

tion. An enzyme, DNMT1, is known to regulate DNA methylation during cell division but its requirement for passing on cellular memory was unknown.

In this paper, Georgia has demonstrated that DNMT1 is critical for progenitor cell survival during pancreas formation in fetal development. Molecular analysis suggests that DNMT1 represses the expression of p53, a protein that acts to inhibit cell division and to activate cell death.

By decreasing the amount of p53 in models that lacked DNMT1, pancreas formation was restored. This work suggests that p53 is a key target of DNMT1 in progenitor cells during embryogenesis.

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POLICE BLOTTER

SPRING IS IN THE AIR—Couture hats were on display at The Impossibles’ 26th annual Spring Hat Luncheon at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

Pictured (back, from left): President Timmi Masters, Dr. Susan Stafford, judge; winner RuthAnne Gibson (most whimsical), event chair Poppy Paulos, and winner Pat Randolph (best spring bonnet). Front (from left): winner Gail Dauer (most theatrical), winner Susan Wehba (most stylish) and Anne Jeffries, judge.

Photo by Shana Forman

OTIS BENEFIT–Making final plans for the May 4 Otis College of Art and Design Scholarship Benefit/Fashion Show in The Beverly Hilton were (from left): Gala Committee Chair Shelley Reid; the recipient of the inaugural “Style Icon” award" Sally Perrin of Perrin Paris; and Founding Chair Elaine Goldsmith in the latter’s Beverly Hills home.

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ASSAULTS 3/02 200 Spalding Dr. 3/04 9400 W. Olympic Bl. 3/11 700 N. Camden Dr. 3/12 200 S. Robertson Bl. 3/17 400 N. Canon Dr. 3/18 400 S. Almont Dr. 3/26 300 N. Bedford Dr. 4/03 9000 Wilshire Bl. 4/05 300 N. Rodeo Dr. BURGLARIES 3/06 300 S. Wetherly Dr. ($300) 3/14 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($350) 3/15 300 S. Elm Dr. ($55) 3/16 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($3,900) 3/17 9500 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($2,000) 3/18 100 Spalding Dr. ($120) 3/18 9000 Clifton Wy. ($700) 3/19 485 Beverly Dr. ($5,330) 3/19 500 Stonewood Dr. ($30,000) 3/19 400 N. Canon Dr. ($1,000) 3/19 146 N. Spalding Dr. ($283) 3/20 400 N. Canon Dr. ($550) 3/22 200 S. Doheny Dr. ($100) 3/23 600 N. Linden Dr. ($45) 3/23 700 N. Bedford Dr. ($3,000) 3/25 100 S. Crescent Dr. ($1,240) 3/28 400 N. Bedford Dr. ($54) 3/29 400 N. Roxbury Dr. ($3,750) 3/29 300 S. LaCienega Bl.($1,944) 3/29 300 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,900) 3/31 300 N. Beverly Dr. ($250) 4/02 300 S. Reeves Dr. ($50) 4/03 9100 Alden Dr. ($280) 4/04 200 El Camino Dr. ($3,500) 4/04 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($1,372) 4/06 1100 Tower Rd. ($750) GRAND THEFTS 3/04 8700 Wilshire Bl. ($5,000) (see ‘POLICE BLOTTER,’ page 31)

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

The passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher brings to mind a couple tidbits of history revolving around the sixtime visitor to Rancho Mirage and Sunnylands, the Desert retreat of Walter and Lenore Annenberg.

The Annenbergs were close personal friends of Lady Thatcher, even before she became prime minister. An example of this closeness, and of how little things that grow into world events, is a letter written from Sunnylands dated Feb. 21, 1975 wherein Sir Walter wrote: “Former California Gov. Ronald Reagan will be in London, April 6, 7 and 8 … it is indeed his hope that he may have an opportunity to visit with you …. While the former governor holds no official position at this time, he is indeed a leader of conservative political philosophy in the United States, and is only natural he would much enjoy a meeting with the leader of Britain’s Conservative party….”

Thatcher replied in the affirmative, and the rest is history.

Another Thatcher story concerns the effect (indirectly) she had on Sunnylands, itself. As the story goes, just before Thatcher’s visit here in 1996, a disease struck the oleanders throughout the Coachella Valley. Bushes were dying and there wasn’t much to be done to save them.

Until then, the Annenberg estate concealed a chain link fence around the property in its oleander bushes. However, it would not do to have Mrs. Thatcher welcomed to Sunnylands with the sight of dead and dying bushes. So the Annenbergs decided to remove the oleanders, tear down the old fence, and build the distinctive Pepto-Bismol-pink concrete wall that continues to surround the estate to

this day. ****** No one in the Desert is busier than Gloria Greer (pictured)… or at least that is her reason for having only a passing familiarity with the time-ofday.

Beloved by everyone, this amazing dynamo has more energy than Southern California Edison, and uses it unsparingly for the benefit of the Desert, which is only part of the reason she was ‘roasted’ by ACT for MS, an organization she founded a decade ago.

In 1999, Norma, one of Greer’s two daughters was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and, being her mother’s child, said there should be a way to help other Coachella Valley residents and families affected by the disease.

Gloria agreed and reached out to local philanthropists Peggy Cravens, Jackie Lee Houston and Lori Sarner who, along with Greer, founded ACT for MS upon the principle every penny raised by the group would stay in the Coachella Valley and be used for the benefit of those with MS. To honor Gloria and her many lives – she is a writer, editor, TV personality and host–ACT for MS gave her a recent love-infused roast, with some of the good-natured barbs coming from celebrity roasters such as Kaye Ballard, Carol Channing, Jack Jones, Ruta Lee, Bill Marx, Scott Record … and more.

If you know Gloria Greer, you already support ACT for MS. If you don’t, then call ACT for MS at 760-773-9806 and find out why you should make her acquaintance. ****** “Nothing like being able to three-put on the final hole and still win,” was the admiring comment of former top woman’s professional golfer, Judy Rankin, on the four-stroke lead Inbee Park took with her on the final hole of the Kraft Nabisco Championship last Sunday, at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

The win at the Kraft Nabisco was only Park’s second major LPGA win - her first coming in 2008 when she won the U.S. Open. But, it hasn’t been all drought in between. In addition to two tournament victories last year, she had six runner-ups and 12 top 10 finishes in 24 events; good enough to make her last year’s official top money winner.

Now, with Park’s win at the Kraft Nabisco, her Rolex World Ranking has risen to No. 2, behind Stacy Lewis.

We had an opportunity to follow Park during some of the tournament and found the 24year-old South Korean affable but dedicated to her game. With Lewis and Park battling at the top of the rankings it should be a fascinating year for women’s professional golf.

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Wells Fargo: California Housing Market In 2013 Has Become ‘Smoking Hot’ Wells Fargo’s Economics Division issued a comprehensive analysis on California’s economic sectors including its labor conditions and housing market as the economic recovery approaches its fourth anniversary. The report commentary examines how much of the Golden State’s recovery is due to the extraordinary easy monetary policy the past four years and how much genuine healing has taken place, while determining how California’s economy will hold up as the state moves closer to the point where the Fed begins to contemplate taking some of that stimulus away.

According to the report, California endured a 9.0 percent drop in nonfarm employment between July 2007 and February 2010, resulting in the loss of 1.4 million jobs. By contrast, the nation endured a slightly less traumatic 6.3 percent drop in nonfarm employment during the recession and has since regained 5.9 million jobs. Recent data shows the United States has reclaimed 97.9 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, while California has reclaimed 95.8 percent.

“Paced by hiring in the still red-hot high technology sector, California has since regained 725,000 jobs,” said Mark Vitner, Wells Fargo senior economist. “California’s labor market is not the only thing that has turned around.

Housing has gone from stone cold to smoking hot in a span of around 18 months. Sales have increased, prices rebounded, inventories of distressed homes have been considerably wound down, and investor purchases have culled the inventory of distressed properties – sending prices soaring upward.”

In Los Angeles County, home prices have risen 14.5 percent during the past year and the share of distressed sales is declining. With little new construction in the pipeline, prices should continue to improve even as sellers become more comfortable listing properties. The commentary also notes the influx of investor purchases has been so great that it has severely depleted inventories of lower priced homes and the sales of homes priced at $300,000 or below have fallen 27 percent below their yearago pace, according to the analysis.

Assistance League Mannequins ‘Afternoon With Eve’ May 7 The Mannequins Auxiliary of the Assistance League is hosting its traditional “Afternoon With Eve” on May 7 in The Beverly Hills Hotel.

“Eve” awards will be presented to Carol Towne and Kathleen Duncan. The fashions of designer David Meister will be modeled by members of the auxiliary. There will be a boutique from 11 a.m. with luncheon at noon.

Leah Houska is chair of The Mannequins Auxiliary while benefit co-chairs are Donna Econn and Jackie Kruse. Ticket reservations are $150. Call 323-469-1973 or themannequins@ymail.com.

Hadassah Benefit Tea & Boutique April 17 Elana group, Hadassah Southern California, presents "April in Paris", an afternoon tea and boutique on April 17, at the historic Culver Hotel. from 1 to 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Youth Aliyah, Hadassah's child rescue program. There is no entrance fee for boutique shopping.

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ironically enough, against the Lakers last Sunday. The Clippers clinched the first Pacific Division title in the franchise’s history Sunday in a 109-85 over their in-city rival.

With a division title locked up, the Clippers are heading full steam ahead to the playoffs and are a legitimate contender

for the NBA championship.

“We’re having a very special season, this is a terrific milestone for our team and our fans,” Clippers Team President Andy Roeser told The Courier.

“And we have higher aspirations in our sights as we get ready for the playoffs.”

After suffering through through many losing seasons as Sterling tried to put the right team in place to assemble a

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great advisor,” Gregory Bell told The Courier. “”He taught me that relationships were the key to success in life. Loyalty, integrity and honor were values to cherish and to hold on to.”

Bell, a Chicago-native who became a successful business and litigation attorney, attended the University of Illinois and Law School at the University of Arizona. He was very active in numerous charitable and community organizations, in addition to serving on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) for Beverly Hills schools.

“He was a really smart guy who did not suffer fools,” Board of Education member

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Earlier this month, the IoES held its 2nd “An Evening of Environmental Excellence,” which raised more than $1 million.

The Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation has con-

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championship contender, the Clippers are on the right track with star players like Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

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S. Lee. The theatre was designed by Lee with 2,500 seats with the idea of being a major film presentation house, including a stage for live musical acts prior to the film.

In its 80-year history, the Saban has housed numerous premieres, film engagements, live concerts and broadway shows. Although it has undergone several renovations, much of the interior of the theatre remains largely intact.

“This is a tremendous building, a real please, and it’s a delight to support this nomi-

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Vista but are still searching for the second suspect. A containment was set up with the help of law enforcement from Santa Monica, UCLA and West Hollywood. BHPD called off the search around 10 p.m.

Moreno said the BHPD has received reports that an “older black Chevrolet Suburban” was spotted leaving the area shortly after the suspects ran, driven by an african american male in his 40s with a thin build, which

BEVERLY HILLS worth $1 billion.

“We couldn’t be in this position without Mr. Sterling’s support,” Roeser told The Courier. “He’s just been incredible.. I’m especially happy for the Sterling family that they’re enjoying this success.”

When longtime Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss died in February, Sterling became the longest-tenured owner in the NBA.

Lisa Korbatov said of Bell.

His fascinating career spanned from work as the Deputy Attorney General for the State of California to becoming the CEO for a major healthcare services provider.

“Les was truly a remarkable human being,” family friend Howard Goldstein said.

“He always remained active in giving back to this community, he was always involved in organizations that were looking to better society.”

In honor of Bells ’memory, donations may be made to an organization that he was proud board member of, the Israel Cancer Research Fund, 159 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 207, Beverly Hills, California. Phone Number: (310) 274-2400. tributed more than $150 million to worthy charities around the world.

Recent gifts have been made to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Boston University School of Law, Global Poverty Project, The Cambodian Children’s Fund and several healthcare nonprofits for research in cancer, burn recovery and mental health. For information, visit www.sumnermredstonefoundation.org. nation for inclusion in our local landmark list,” Cultural Heritage Commission Chair Richard Waldow said.

The commission voted to give it the name “The Fox Wilshire Theatre/Saban Theatre” on the local historic registry, paying tribute to both era’s of the theatre.

Beverly Hills City Hall has been a staple of the City since 1932, when architect William Gage created the Spanish Renaissance-style complex. It underwent a massive renovation in 1982.

The nominated properties will come to the City Council for final approval soon. matches the description of the robbery suspect.

“We don’t yet know if that car is in fact connected to the crime or not,” Moreno told The Courier.

The robbery occurred near the Beverly Hills home of Tom Cruise, who lives in the 1100 block of Calle Vista. Moreno confirmed to The Courier, however, that Cruise’s residence was not burglarized.

Anyone with information on the burglary is asked to call (310) 550-4951.

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Beverly Cohen Birthday Celebration Raises Funds For Jeffrey Foundation

Carmina, Martin and Samuel Glicklich with Alyce Morris Winston, founder/CEO of the Jeffrey Foundation, and Edgar Winston.

Three- and 4-year-olds from the foundation’s day care center performed two songs for the crowd.

Carol Connors, who sang God Bless America, with Beverly Cohen

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o celebrate her birthday, Beverly Cohen asked friends to donate to The Jeffrey Foundation for special needs children to go camp. Cohen chartered a bus to whisk guests from The Four Seasons to the Washington Boulevard facility. On the piano, donated by the late Richard “Mr. Blackwell” and his partner Richard Spencer, Carmin Glicklich accompanied her flautist husband Martin on Tango Fantasia, and their 12-year-old son Samuel played Bumble Bee Boogie. This event, and the following party Cohen hosted at The Four Seasons, with Peter Mark Richman as celebrity chair of the Circle of Love Foundation, raised $25,000. Guests went home with stylish summer hats, a gift from Cohen.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

NEW YORK BOUND—BHHS students Sadie Abergel (11th grade) and Cecilia Perlstein (9th grade), have qualified with their group from the Arabesque Ballet Studio in L.A. for the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition, in NYC this week. Winning at the international competition is often a springboard to a spot with a premier company; and both Abergel and Perlstein are aiming for dance careers. At the Huntington Beach semi-finals, judges were impressed with the “dynamics and variety of movement in their piece,” said Abergel. They’ve made it “much more complicated” for the finals. Read more at www.bhcourier.com

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Connie Martinson’s Annual Authors’ Forum This Sunday The Courier’s Connie Martinson will conduct her annual “Authors Forum” at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library, 11820 San Vicente Blvd., in celebration of National Library Week.

Five guest authors will discuss their latest works followed by a Q&A session.

In the group will be two from Beverly Hills: Stephen Maitland-Lewis (Ambition) and Grace Robbins (Cinderella And The Carpetbagger), plus Alison Singh Gee (Where Peacocks Sing), Richard Kramer (These Things Happen), and Gloria Loring (Coincidence Is God’s Way Of Being Anonymous).

The event is hosted by Friends of the Library.

Playboy Fest Offers Free Community Concert, BHHS Group Opens The New Jump Blues swings into Beverly Hills for a free community concert presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival, at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5 at the Civic Center Plaza 450 N. Rexford Dr., between Santa Monica Boulevard and Burton Way. The BHHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Bill Bradbury, will open the show and perform perform various styles

of jazz, including blues, swing, rock and Latin.

The concert is the first of Playboy’s free community events, held in conjunction with the 35th anniversary Playboy Jazz Festival, June 15-16, at the Hollywood Bowl.

“Jump blues” is an offshoot of the big-band swing era, featuring smaller ensembles with bright horns and “irresistible rhythms that defy standing still,” according to Billboard magazine.

Led by frontman Antonio “Huggy Bear” Fargas, the combo of veteran musicians is known for its rousing performances and lead singers who blend uptempo elements of blues, jazz and calypso with choreography in a lively revuestyle show.

The band’s set will also include a special salute to Cinco de Mayo.

“Our Beverly Hills concert has become a popular kick-off for the annual Playboy Jazz Festival season, and this year’s roster of talent promises a lively afternoon of upbeat jazz entertainment,” said Richard Rosenzweig, president emeritus of the Playboy Jazz Festival.

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Glass containers, alcoholic beverages and audio/video recorders are not permitted.

Two free hours of parking is available at the Civic Center parking structure, adjacent to the BH public library.

For more information, visit www.playboyjazzfestival.com.

Company You Keep Is Worthwhile Melodrama Representing the old regime is Robert Redford—in the opposite corner young upstart, Shia LaBeouf. Also starring are heavyweights: Julie Christie, Sam Elliott, Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, Brit Marling, Stanley Tucci, Chris Cooper and Susan Sarandon.

It wasn’t until Nick Nolte stepped into the ring halfway through The Company You Keep, that the sophisticated, media-invitation-only audience I saw the movie with, reacted with a murmur of excited anticipation. Yes, the super heavyweight of a generation past, sauntered on the silver screen mat and was welcomed with a lot of stirring and quiet sighs of awe and approval.

Unfortunately, for most of the stars, Nolte included, their screen presence is short. Anna Kendrick’s, even shorter. But, then again, she is short.

Redford plays Jim Grant, an attorney raising his young and impressionable daughter, America’s Got Talent’s Jackie Evancho, obviously born to him very late in life, in an Albany, N.Y. suburb.

A nosy reporter, Ben Shepard

Jerry Cutler on Film (LeBeouf), trying to score the expose of a lifetime, is about to blow the cover of Grant, a former 1970s’ anti-Vietnam War radical fugitive. It seems that an extreme plan to rob a bank went terribly wrong and someone was killed.

Grant, with Shepard close on his trail, travels far and near to contact his co-conspirators to clear his name of the murder charges.

All the aforementioned play a pivotal role in their delusional quest for justice and under Redford’s methodical and strong direction, come across well.

It is a melodrama worth seeing as it touches on a shameful era of American politics and the dissenters who, in their fragmented vision, sought to save our country.

3 bagels out of 4 Jerry Ram Cutler, The Courier’s film critic, is also rabbi at Creative Arts Temple.

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of (building) A, one did not,” Manaster said. “Both had the potential for programming and both had the opportunity for

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special education program.

Both groups are students with special instructional needs.

“It doesn’t matter what your needs are, they are outside the norm,” Margo said. “A GATE student needs to be challenged… a learning disability needs to be accommodated.

We can tell our teachers they need to be providing differentiated instruction, but it’s almost an impossible task to monitor.”

Korbatov noted there is a legal obligation to provide for special education students but questioned what obligation the board has to the “highest performing kids.”

“It would seem logical those kids who are aspiring to soar higher should be given those tools,” she said. “I’m inclined to support GATE and basically tell myself I’m going to go out and find the money.

PTSA president Cindy Dubin has four kids who have been a part of the GATE program since 2001 and suggested the board turn to the PTAs to take advantage of their resources.

“To me, in a district that

$180 million or less. We gave priorities of parking, phasing and academic space.”

The DLR Group will use Bernards database of construction costs and provide the

Board with tentative high and low costs for the project. This will be done during a study session tentatively scheduled for April 18.

talks about academic excellence, the fact that for whatever valid reasons we tabled the GATE program for a whole year... it’s really a shame,” she said.

Margo expressed concern for the parameters by which students are selected for the GATE program. At the end of the third grade, students are given a test that will identify them as GATE or not. Board President Jake Manaster agreed.

“I think we need an updated GATE program,” Manaster said. “It’s important not to alienate 95 percent of the student population. The (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) STEM program is directly tied to a lot of what the GATE parents are interested in seeing. I’d encourage everyone to consider that there may be a way to apply this at the elementary and middle schools the same way the high school does and in that way, everyone gets exposed instead of a select group.”

Chief Administrative Officer Dawnalyn MurakawaLeopard confirmed that during her tenure as principal of Ho-

race Mann, the GATE program did create tension.

“The biggest challenge for us was to find the right balance…of wanting to provide a GATE program while not disrupting the general day to day educational program,” she said.

Boardmember Brian Goldberg said the GATE program would be one of his top priorities during the priority based budgeting discussion.

“I do think this is an important program,” he said. “It’s a missed opportunity, not having programs for GATE students, if we’re going to talk about providing the appropriate or high quality education for every student. But I want to be consistent as well. This has to be a conversation in context of priority based budgeting where we have to decide as a district is this a priority or not and how it fits into other priorities.”

No decisions were made during the discussion item but the GATE program will be brought back and decided on during the priority budgeting discussion scheduled for May.

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The luncheon will honor philanthropist Mimi Feldman with the Ruth Shuken Humanitarian Award and young leader Lori Wolf, whose parents and grandfather have all been boardmembers, with the Visionary Award.

Wolf told The Courier that having been involved with Vista her whole life, she knows first-hand how transformative the services provided there can be.

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The showcase of young musical prodigies is called “A Night of Concerti” with the Young Stars of Tomorrow on Saturday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Zipper Hall at Colburn Music School (200 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA.) The Los Angeles Dream Orchestra is a non profit organization dedicated to inspire young musical prodigies to new musical heights by performing with an adult, professional orchestra. The orchestra is made up of some of the top musicians from all over the world who reside in the L.A. or Orange County area.

Berkman will perform arias from popular Italia operas including Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicci. She said she has

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Tickets for the elegant luncheon range from $250 to $25,000.

long desired to sing with full orchestral accompaniment.

“I’ve always wanted to be able to sing and have a full orchestra accompany me,” Berkman told The Courier. “It's a big dream of mine and I just feel so honored to be there.”

Berkman is also currently rehearsing with L.A. OPERA as a principle juvenile role in Benjamin Britten’s Noah’s Flood at the L.A. Cathedral on April 20.

Daniel Suk serves as conductor for the event. Suk has enjoyed leading roles in some of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe such as the Mantova Opera, Verona Opera, Treviso Opera, and Strasburg Opera in productions such as Tosca, Cosi fan Tutte, Il tabbarro and Attila.

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Beverly Hills City Council is expected to take up discussion on installing retractable street bollards on Crescent Drive between Big Santa Monica and Little Santa Monica Boulevards. That is the same location where the City hosted its Holiday Ice Rink in December. The purpose of the bollards would be to help block traffic so the City could hold other special events there in the future.

The item is on the afternoon study session agenda, which began at City Hall. It was on the items listed if there was additional time permitting, which means the council may not get to it Thursday. Any possible discussion would have taken place after The Courier’s press time.

In December, the City Council gave staff unanimous direction to proceed with bollards, but it is being brought back up for discussion at the request of Councilmember Nancy Krasne.

For merchants on Crescent, the lack of traffic to their businesses caused by the closure, as well as a lack of transparency from City Hall, has many along the street questioning the decision.

Whole Foods Market (239 Crescent Dr.), Beverly Hills Market (303 N. Crescent Dr.), Pioneer Hardware (315 N. Crescent Dr.), Bailey’s Bakery (327 N. Crescent Dr.), Pascal’s Salon (311 N. Crescent Dr.)

and Jack Colker’s 76 Gas Station (427 N. Crescent Dr.) all confirmed independently to The Courier that the City had no contact with them regarding the installation of the bollards.

Nearly all the businesses had no idea the item had even been voted on in December, or that it would be up for discussion on Thursday. There were no warnings or consultations for the businesses.

The concern is that with that portion of Crescent closed, traffic coming north of Santa Monica Blvd. will shop elsewhere.

Robert Saidkhanian of Jack Colke’s 76 told The Courier that his revenue dropped “15 to 20 percent” when the street was closed for the ice rink and 30 percent when it was closed for construction of the Crescent Garage. Jeff Tilem of Pioneer Hardware didn’t have an exact number, but said the closure “definitely hurt his business” and Pascal’s Heidi Novian estimated a whopping 50 percent drop in revenue with both closures. “(If Council approves them), the events are going to happen if there’s bollards there or not,” Aluzri said, adding that whenever an event is planned, the City intends to do significant community outreach with the businesses to deal with impacts regarding the closure.

“I completely understand the concern that this will become a frequent activity that will happen several times a

year,” Aluzri told The Courier.

“If activities are going to happen frequently, obviously the City Council will have to give ample notice to everyone to present and express their views.”

Aluzri said he wasn’t sure how often or what kind of events would be held.

The cost for the bollard installation would be a not-to-exceed price of $640,000, which is covered in the current guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract the City has with Matt Construction for “reconstruction of the public streets and parkways surrounding the Annenberg Center” according to the staff report.

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very public battle with Alzheimer’s.

During the hour-and-ahalf-long support group sessions, now offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Davis works alongside a medical professional to provide a supportive environment for people to share their experiences and learn useful coping tools for a barrage of feelings that are often hard to reconcile.

Sharon, whose mother has Alzheimer’s, said she was initially overwhelmed and confused by the diagnosis, knowing nothing about the disease when she went to her first “Beyond Alzheimer’s” meeting in 2011.

“The first thing I noticed was the aura of calm that pervaded the space,” she said. “I

Alzheimer’s support group in Santa Monica, part of the facility’s comprehensive Alzheimer’s Dementia Program, replaces the Monday night support group at the Westwood medical center.

“The support groups do a lot to ease the loneliness and fear that come with being in a family with Alzheimer's and Patti is in a unique position to help others cope with the ravages of this disease,” said Dr. David Feinberg, president of the UCLA Health System.

Davis’ father, President Ronald Reagan, brought tremendous awareness to the incurable disease, which is expected to afflict over 1 million Californians by 2030, in his

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a tribute to the incredible staff members and associates that we have in the hotel that really perform above expectations for all of our guests and create a unique experience,” said Offer Nissenbaum, managing director of the Peninsula Beverly Hills. “I’m very proud of the team that I have and I’m blessed to have them. They are the reason that we keep winning awards. This is one more award that really reflects their hard work and reflects their commitment and loyalty to the hotel.”

Sal Abaunza, general manager of L’Ermitage Beverly Hills

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realized I was not alone in dealing with my mom’s condition and that there was help and wisdom, knowledge and support available to me in that space.”

Davis said the support groups have also helped in her own ever-evolving coping process - an experience she detailed in The Long Goodbye.

“There are profound lessons in going though this,” she said. “You do learn to look at each moment as something important and you learn that by being with someone who has Alzheimer’s, because all they have is each moment.

“The disease is not curable.

It will win in the end and you have to accept the stages of it and you have to accept what’s going on.”

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April 12, 2013 | Page 19 said, “We are very pleased that Forbes Travel Guide has once again given our hotel the most prestigious Five-Star award. It is a good feeling to have our entire team’s efforts recognized by these travel experts. The staff’s effort, experience and dedication is the essence of a satisfying guest experience.”

The Beverly Hilton, the Beverly Wilshire and Mr. C Beverly Hills were awarded four stars from Forbes. The Montage restaurant Scarpetta and the Peninsula’s restaurant the Belvedere received four stars. All of the 2013 winners can be found at www.startle.com.

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109 Part of a play

102 Ones who wrote in the Ogham alphabet

110 Many ages

103 New Mexico State athlete

69 ___ manual

81 Subject of the Pentagon Papers, informally

50 Gridiron figure

70 Exactly

82 Sugar suffix

52 Music related to punk rock

71 Allowed to enter 72 Wasn’t exacting

83 Word at the end of many French films

57 Aconcagua setting

73 Pond fish

85 Fr. title

49 Like some stockings and baseball games

104 Helping hand, paradoxically

111 iPod ___ 112 Home of Typhon, in myth 116 ___ for life

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

William Mandel Reggie Sully

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Helene An, David Cassidy, Andy Garcia, Herbie Hancock and David Letterman (Apr. 12); Tom Blumenthal, Julie Farb, Al Green, Joanna Garris, Jane Leeves, Ron Perlman and Natan Reches (Apr. 13); Julie Christie, Bradford Dillman, Loretta Lynn and John Shea (April 14); Tania Ferris, Roy Tom Blumenthal Racheal Seymour Julie Farb Arnold Seidel Judith Hollinger Tania Ferris Helene An Clark, Neville Marriner, Judith Hollinger and Emma Thompson (Apr. 15); Ellen Barkin and Bobby Vinton (April 16); Victoria Beckham, Racheal Seymour, and Jennifer Garner (Apr. 17); Conan O’Brien, Robert Hooks, Arnold Seidel, Dr. William Mandel, Reggie Sully, Eric Roberts and James Woods (Apr. 18); and belatedly Rose Toren (Apr. 10)

ASTROLOGY

by Holiday Mathis

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Apr. 12). You’ll get serious with relationships both personal and professional. The next seven weeks are about buckling into commitment, and it’s a secure feeling once all is resolved. June brings a trade.

The investment you make in your physical environment will pay off in three years. August brings laughter and friendly good times. Taurus and Libra people adore you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You’ll be surprised at the ones who contact you. How do these people even know about you? They don’t. Your data information may reach far, but only those privileged to be close to you really know you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Though you would like to say you are a believer, a more accurate reality is that you have an open mind. If it's proven to you, you believe it. If not, you will be an open-minded person anticipating proof.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are on the road to greatness. How do you know? Many people you have touched have continued on to greatness. You saw it in them all along. You see it in you, too. Don’t lose faith.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). People like to say that it’s the things you don’t do you regret later. But those people haven’t experienced unfortunate consequences of truly foolish and impulsive action. Safety first now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You think the world of someone, but should you? Today, gain perspective and perhaps discover it’s best to put stock in the one you know better: you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). No prize makes you happier than knowing you earned it. The integrity and loyalty of your ways will be proven in today’s unfolding of events.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Avoid the tendency to complicate things. The answers will be astonishingly simple now, but they may not be the ones you want to hear. Accepting them regardless is a superhuman feat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can’t help how you feel, but once you accept and express those feelings, they change. Today, instead of pouting, sing the blues. It’s more powerful, and people like to hear it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you know that you don’t know, you’re ahead of those who assume they do.

Also, there are times to pretend like you understand what’s going on, but today you’re better off raising your hand and asking questions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have the complete package, including the judgment that tells you when and how to share it. Those without your powers of discernment will be watching you for cues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). While striving for greatness in a pursuit, it is natural and necessary to know what isn't helping and be critical of that. Mastery moves beyond criticism and begins accepting once more the so-called “defects.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You sometimes want to hear that the other person is sorry. Note that you don’t need this; you just want it because it allows you to quickly get past what you perceive as a slight.

Stephen CONNIE MARTINSON Maitland L e w i s ’ Ambition (Glyd-Evans Press $27.95) opens with George Tazoli sitting in a bank cubicle waiting for an official to okay transfer of $7 million into his account in Zurich.

Where and how did he accumulate this cash account? This is not the Forest-Vignes bank where Tazoli works, so why is he sweating and looking over his shoulder?

Thanks to the bank’s annual Christmas party, George had met Samantha, the only daughter of the bank’s president, Peter Donovan, and only grandchild of Charles Donovan, the bank’s board chair. By the time the generations had learned of their love affair, they were already planning to live together. George was acceptable to work in the trading department, but not be part of the family. Samantha’s mother Blair commands: “Get rid of him.” Tozoli is exiled to the New York City branch in a separate area and with no contact to the other workers. His charge is to get rid of the bad loans on the bank’s real estate debit. In New York, George stays at Samantha’s family apartment which Peter uses for his R&R with hookers. He also uses a camera to record his exploits, when George comes across the DVDs he realizes he has protection if Peter ever tries to fire him. No one in Sam’s family is happy when she announces she is marrying George and, incidentally she is pregnant.

In Manhattan, George makes a deal with his sleazy cousin Draeger, who convinces George to let him trade the loans for the lowest amount and he will then sell it for a higher figure. This works fine and George now has his banker in Zurich. His account keeps growing and he hires Draeger’s beautiful sisterin-law, Xhana, to assist him in the office and after hours. Stephen (pictured above) used his experience in international banking in his prior two novels, but Ambition gets into the dirty areas of merging banks and competition for power. There are no secrets when Peter is angling for a post as an ambassador and the FBI does an investigation. Meanwhile, Peter has ordered a hit on George. Fortunately George has an Uncle Frank, who knows where the bodies are buried and who did them in. Frank is a wonderful character Stephen should use in another book.

In California, the bank’s directors order an audit of George’s transactions which now involve U.S. Attorney Mike Roman. Before the latter can order search warrants, George and Draeger leave for Brazil along with Xhana now pregnant by George since Brazil will not extradite the parent of a Brazilian child.

Meanwhile with their Zurich money, George and Draeger become richer than they ever thought possible.

Stephen has written a real “page-turning” novel with interesting characters and a lot of information about international banking and financial scams. Now the big question remains: whom did he base his fascinating characters on?

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SHARE–The officers and board of SHARE gather at the Hollywood Museum. Top row (from left): Jane Jelenko, Merri jean Ross, Gloria Franks, Dolores Nemiro, Nanette Pattee Fancini, Dana Grilikhes Nassi, and Nancy Huston Perlman; (middle) Ellen Feder, President Debra Cirilov Couch, Chairman Mandie Rush; (front) Samantha Falkner, Caryn Mintz, Annabelle Weston-Shulman, Lynn Brody Slome. Not pictured is Joanna Pitt.

Photo by Rick Canter SHARE ladies and theirFilmmaker Jon Heder, coguests were among 130 gather- median Nick Kroll, actress ing at the Hollywood Museum Aubrey Plaza, and the Geffen for the annual SHARE Funding Playhouse Story Pirates presentreception as individual grants ed a performance of childrens’ were distributed to 10 different stories selected from its innovacharities: Ahead With Horses, tive in-school PlayWrite Program CASA of L,A., Center for the Par- and performed live to fans of the tially Sighted, CSUN Music Pirates which has previously proTherapy Wellness Clinic, Excep- duced dozens of events in the tional Children’s Foundation, Geffen’s Theater for Families seaHathaway-Sycamores Child and sons. The afternoon event began Family Services, I Have A with youth activities and snacks Dream Foundation–L.A., Sophia in the UCLA Chancellor’s lobby.

T. Salvin Special Education CenWhile many such theater ter, Stuart House and Team troupes tell stories to kids, the Prime Time.

Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates Board Chairman Mandie believe each child has their own Rush explained: “It’s very re- tale to tell. The process begins warding to watch the difference by collecting stories from local SHARE makes in funding these kids–and whether it’s a world terrific facilities.” where cats can fly or a rock The evening also included opera about fuzzy alien tickle a retrospective “Glamour For monsters, the Pirates turn any Food: Celebrating 60 Years of short story into a hilarious musiSHARE’s Boomtown Party” with cal romp. Described as “Monty reminisces about celebrities in- Python meets Schoolhouse cluding Frank Sinatra, Lucille Rock”, and pitched perfectly to Ball, Johnny Carson, Sammy grownups and kids alike, Story Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Buddy Pirates sets sail with the whole Hackett, Janet Leigh, Steve Allen family on board. and Burt Reynolds. On view Geffen Playhouse began its are a myriad of never-before- Story Pirates partnership in 2009 seen photographs, costumes, as a way to expand the resources videos, and other memorabilia of the theater’s current in-school of superstars who have per- initiatives. Originally founded in formed the past six decades as N.Y. in 2003, Story Pirates works part of SHARE’s fundraising to engage students in under-regala. The exhibit is open to the sourced public schools by showpublic at the Hollywood Muse- ing them that their ideas, words um through May. and stories are important. As a ****** partner of Geffen Playhouse, Story Pirates now performs for the general public as part of the Geffen’s Theater for Families season.

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BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0034389 Doc ID #0001093387342005N Title Order No. 10-8-136256 Investor/Insurer No. 109338734 APN No. 4340014-070 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by oANTHONY MAGNES, A SINGLE MAN, dated 07/21/2005 and recorded 7/28/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1789270, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/06/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9041 KEITH AVENUE #1, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $922,206.73. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 a 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 auc-

P U B L I C N OT I C E S tion, 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 lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site w w w. r e c o n t r u s t c o. c o m , using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 10-0034389.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

DATED: 06/13/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

A-4374296 04/05/2013, 04/12/2013, 04/19/2013 —————————— TSG No.: 7243220 TS No.: C A 1 2 0 0 2 4 7 6 7 6 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4385-014-003 Property Address: 2701 ELLISON DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/24/2004.

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 04/25/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/16/2004, as Instrument No. 04 1818486, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: YAROM LIMOR, A SINGLE PERSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'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# 4385- 014-003 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2701 ELLISON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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 $954,504.38. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearc hTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this

case CA1200247676 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the 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.

First American Title Insurance Company First American Title Insurance Company 3 FIRST AMERICAN WAY SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: 03/27/2013 FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.NPP0215260 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/05/2013, 04/12/2013, 04/19/2013 —————————— TSG No.: 4731320 TS No.: C A 1 0 0 0 2 1 8 8 4 4 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4343-003-023 Property Address: 263 NO. REXFORD DR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/2006.

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 04/25/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0433759, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: BIJAN NAVABIAN, A MARRIED PERSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'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# 4343- 003-023 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 263 NO. REXFORD DR, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 TS No.: CA1000218844 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 $1,673,814.70. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearc hTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1000218844 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the 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.

First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 FIRST AMERICAN WAY SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: 03/28/2013 FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.

April 12, 2013 | Page 21 ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0215305 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/05/2013, 04/12/2013, 04/19/2013 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 729262CA Loan No. 3013856665 Title Order No. 080166026-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-08-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 0429-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-262007, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 20071527186, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: GLENN NEIL LEDESMA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The 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 the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Legal Description: LOT 68 OF TRACT NO. 4912 IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 53, PAGE 36 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $941,812.38 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 645 HUNTLEY DRIVE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 4337-014-050 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their

financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 03-29-2013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee FRED RESTREPO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA24379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 7302727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

A-4375158 04/05/2013, 04/12/2013, 04/19/2013

Page 22 | April 12, 2013 ORDINANCE NO. 13-O-2639 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE 2010 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY REFERENCE INTO THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING WOOD ROOF COVERINGS, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

Section 1505.1 of the 2010 edition of the California Building Code as set forth in Section 9-1-202 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the 2010 edition of the California Building Code is hereby amended as follows: “1505.1 General.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, roof coverings or roof assemblies on any structure regulated by this code shall be a fireretardant roof covering or roof assembly that is listed as a Class A assembly in accordance with ASTM E 108 or UL 790. In addition, no wood shall be used as a roof covering material.

Noncombustible nonwood roof coverings may be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements in lieu of a fire-retardant roofing assembly.

Exception: Roof repairs of less than 10 percent of the total roof area on existing structures in any one year period may be repaired with a roof covering that meets the same fire retardant standard as the existing roof.”

Sections Section 2.

1505.1.1, 1505.1.2 and 1505.1.3 in the 2010 edition of the California Building Code and as set forth in Section 9-1202 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the 2010 edition of the California Building Code are hereby deleted in their entirety.

Section 3.

Section 1505.1.5 of the 2010 edition of the California Building Code as set forth in Section 9-1-202 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the 2010 edition of the California Building Code is hereby amended as follows: “1505.1.5 Roof

Class A Covering

Requirement.

Notwithstanding any other requirement of the Beverly Hills municipal code, no later than July 1, 2014, all wood roof coverings in the City of Beverly Hills shall be either: (1) fire retardant Class A; or (2) treated with a fire retardant spray in accordance with Section 1505.1.6 and Section 1505.1.7.

Exceptions: 1.

Demolition or Renovation Permit.

Property owners with a non-Class A wood roof that, as of July 1, 2014, have applied for or possess a demolition permit or renovation permit involving a reroofing or an alteration or addition to the roof, shall have until December 31, 2014 to commence such demolition or renovation and remove the non-Class A wood roof; provided however, that such property owner shall submit a signed affidavit, on a form provided by the City, representing that the nonClass A wood roof will be removed by December 31, 2014.

2. Qualified Historical Building or Property.

A Qualified Historical Building or Property, as defined in the California Historical Building Code adopted by reference into the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, shall comply with the requirements set forth in the California Historical Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Beverly Hills.”

P U B L I C N OT I C E S the end of the manufacturer’s recommended effectiveness period or the certified applicator’s certification warranty, whichever is shorter; provided, however, that the fire retardant spray need not be repeated if, before the end of the manufacturer’s recommended effectiveness period or certified applicator’s warranty period, whichever is earlier, a property owner has applied for or possesses a demolition permit or renovation permit involving a reroofing or an alteration or addition to the roof, and commences such demolition or renovation and removes the non-Class A wood roof within 180 days from the expiration of such effectiveness or warranty period; provided further however, that the property owner shall submit a signed affidavit, on a form provided by the City, representing that such property owner is not repeating the fire retardant spray because the nonClass A wood roof will be removed within 180 days from the expiration of the manufacturer’s recommended effectiveness period or certified applicator’s warranty period, whichever is earlier, of the existing spray.”

Section 5.

Section 1505.1.7 is hereby added to the 2010 edition of the California Building Code as set forth in Section 9-1-202 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the Section 2010 edition of the Section 4.

1505.1.6 is hereby California Building Code added to the 2010 edi- to read as follows: tion of the California Building Code as set “1505.1.7 Permits forth in Section 9-1-202 Required. No fire retarof Article 2 of Chapter 1 dant spray shall be of Title 9 of the Beverly applied on a non-Class Hills Municipal Code A wood roof within the regarding amendments City without first obtainand additions to the ing a permit from the 2010 edition of the City. There will be no California Building Code charge for such permit, to read as follows: which shall remain valid for the term of the man“1505.1.6 Fire ufacturer’s recommendRetardant Spray for ed effectiveness period Non-Class A Wood or the certified applicaRoofs. If a fire retar- tor’s certification wardant spray is applied on ranty, whichever is a non-Class A wood shorter. The permit shall roof pursuant to Section state the name of the 1505.1.5 above, such certified applicator, the fire retardant spray shall approved fire retardant comply with the current spray material and the standards of the permit expiration date.

California State Fire Before a property owner Marshall, including but repeats the fire retarnot limited to ASTM E- dant spray in accor84, NFPA 255 and UL dance with Section 723, and shall be 1505.1.6, such property applied by a certified owner shall renew the applicator holding a permit obtained purgeneral applicator suant to this section.” license as evidenced by a Certificate of Section 6.

Section Registration from the 1505.1.8 is hereby California State Fire added to the 2010 ediMarshall. The property tion of the California owner and certified Building Code as set applicator shall submit a forth in Section 9-1-202 signed affidavit on a of Article 2 of Chapter 1 form provided by the of Title 9 of the Beverly City indicating the man- Hills Municipal Code ufacturer’s recommend- regarding amendments ed effectiveness period and additions to the and the certified appli- 2010 edition of the cator’s warranty period. California Building Code The fire retardant spray to read as follows: shall be repeated before “1505.1.8

Replacement of NonClass A Wood Roofs upon Sale or Transfer.

Notwithstanding Section 1505.1.5 of the Beverly Hills municipal code, effective after July 1, 2014, all existing nonClass A wood roofs shall be replaced with a fire retardant Class A non-wood roof before the sale or transfer of such property for monetary consideration.

Exceptions: 1. Buyer Assumes Responsibility. If the Seller and the Buyer agree that the Buyer shall assume responsibility to replace the wood roof and an application for a demolition permit or renovation permit involving a reroofing or an alteration or addition to the roof will be submitted, and such demolition or renovation will commence, and such non-Class A wood roof will be removed, within 180 days from the date of title transfer, then the non-Class A wood roof need not be replaced before the sale or transfer of such property, but shall be removed by the Buyer within the 180 day period from the date of title transfer; provided further, that the Seller and Buyer of such property shall submit a signed affidavit, on a form provided by the City, representing that the Buyer will remove the non-Class A wood roof within 180 days from the date of title transfer.

2. Qualified Historical Building or Property.

A Qualified Historical Building or Property, as defined in the California Historical Building Code adopted by reference into the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, shall comply with the requirements set forth in the California Historical Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Beverly Hills.”

Section 7.

Section R902.1 of the 2010 edition of the California Residential Code as set forth in Section 9-12A02 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the California Residential Code is hereby amended as follows: “R902.1 General.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, roof coverings or roof assemblies on any structure regulated by this code shall be a fireretardant roof covering or roof assembly that is listed as a Class A assembly in accordance with ASTM E 108 or UL 790. In addition, no wood shall be used as a roof covering material.

Noncombustible nonwood roof coverings may be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements in

lieu of a fire-retardant R902.1.6 is hereby added to the 2010 ediroofing assembly. tion of the California Exception: Roof Residential Code as set repairs of less than 10 forth in Section 9-1percent of the total roof 2A02 of Article 2 of area on existing struc- Chapter 1 of Title 9 of Beverly Hills tures in any one year the period may be repaired Municipal Code regardwith a roof covering that ing amendments and meets the same fire additions to the 2010 retardant standard as edition of the California Residential Code to the existing roof.” read as follows: Section 8. Sections Fire R902.1.1, R902.1.2 and “R902.1.6 R902.1.3 in the 2010 Retardant Spray for edition of the California Non-Class A Wood Residential Code and Roofs. If a fire retardant as set forth in Section 9- spray is applied on a 1-2A02 of Article 2 of non-Class A wood roof Chapter 1 of Title 9 of pursuant to Section the Beverly Hills R902.1.5 above, such Municipal Code regard- fire retardant spray shall ing amendments and comply with the current of the additions to the 2010 standards edition of the California California State Fire Residential Code are Marshall, including but hereby deleted in their not limited to ASTM E84, NFPA 255 and UL entirety.

723, and shall be Section 9.

Section applied by a certified R902.1.5 of the 2010 applicator holding a applicator edition of the California general Residential Code as set license as evidenced by Certificate of forth in Section 9-1- a 2A02 of Article 2 of Registration from the Chapter 1 of Title 9 of California State Fire the Beverly Hills Marshall. The property Municipal Code regard- owner and certified ing amendments and applicator shall submit a additions to the 2010 signed affidavit on a edition of the California form provided by the Residential Code is City indicating the manhereby amended as fol- ufacturer’s recommended effectiveness period lows: and the certified appli“R902.1.5 Class A cator’s warranty period.

Roof Covering The fire retardant spray shall be repeated before Requirement.

Notwithstanding any the end of the manufacother requirement of the turer’s recommended Beverly Hills municipal effectiveness period or code, no later than July the certified applicator’s 1, 2014, all wood roof certification warranty, coverings in the City of whichever is shorter; Beverly Hills shall be provided, however, that either: (1) fire retardant the fire retardant spray Class A; or (2) treated need not be repeated if, with a fire retardant before the end of the spray in accordance manufacturer’s recomwith Section R902.1.6 mended effectiveness period or certified appliand Section R902.1.7. cator’s warranty period, a property owner has Exceptions: applied for or possesses 1.

Demolition or a demolition permit or Renovation Permit. renovation permit involvProperty owners with a ing a reroofing or an non-Class A wood roof alteration or addition to that, as of July 1, 2014, the roof, and comhave applied for or pos- mences such demolition renovation and sess a demolition permit or or renovation permit removes the non-Class involving a reroofing or A wood roof within 180 an alteration or addition days from the expiration to the roof, shall have of such effectiveness or until December 31, warranty period; provid2014 to commence ed further however, that such demolition or reno- the property owner shall vation and remove the submit a signed affinon-Class A wood roof; davit, on a form providprovided however, that ed by the City, represuch property owner senting that such propshall submit a signed erty owner is not repeataffidavit, on a form pro- ing the fire retardant vided by the City, repre- spray because the nonsenting that the non- Class A wood roof will Class A wood roof will be removed within 180 be removed by days from the expiration of the manufacturer’s December 31, 2014. recommended effective2. Qualified Historical ness period or certified warranty Building or Property. applicator’s A Qualified Historical period, whichever is earBuilding or Property, lier, of the existing as defined in the spray.”

Califor nia Historical Building Code adopt- Section 11. Section ed by reference into R902.1.7 is hereby the Beverly Hills added to the 2010 ediMunicipal Code, shall tion of the California comply with the Residential Code as set requirements set forth in Section 9-1forth in the California 2A02 of Article 2 of Historical Building Chapter 1 of Title 9 of Beverly Hills Code, as adopted and the amended by the City Municipal Code regarding amendments and of Beverly Hills.”

Section additions to the 2010 Section 10.

BEVERLY HILLS edition of the California Residential Code to read as follows: “R902.1.7 Permits Required. No fire retardant spray shall be applied on a non-Class A wood roof within the City without first obtaining a permit from the City. There will be no charge for such permit, which shall remain valid for the term of the manufacturer’s recommended effectiveness period or the certified applicator’s certification warranty, whichever is shorter. The permit shall state the name of the certified applicator, the approved fire retardant spray material and the permit expiration date.

Before a property owner repeats the fire retardant spray in accordance with Section R902.1.6, such property owner shall renew the permit obtained pursuant to this section.”

Section 12. Section R902.1.8 is hereby added to the 2010 edition of the California Residential Code as set forth in Section 9-12A02 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding amendments and additions to the 2010 edition of the California Residential Code to read as follows: “R902.1.8 Replacement of NonClass A Wood Roofs upon Sale or Transfer.

Notwithstanding Section R902.1.5 of the Beverly Hills municipal code, effective after July 1, 2014, all existing nonClass A wood roofs shall be replaced with a fire retardant Class A non-wood roof before the sale or transfer of such property for monetary consideration.

Exceptions: 1. Buyer Assumes Responsibility. If the Seller and the Buyer agree that the Buyer shall assume responsibility to replace the wood roof and an application for a demolition permit or renovation permit involving a reroofing or an alteration or addition to the roof will be submitted, and such demolition or renovation will commence, and such non-Class A wood roof will be removed, within 180 days from the date of title transfer, then the non-Class A wood roof need not be replaced before the sale or transfer of such property, but shall be removed by the Buyer within the 180 day period from the date of title transfer; provided further, that the Seller and Buyer of such property shall submit a signed affidavit, on a form provided by the City, representing that the Buyer will remove the non-Class A wood roof within 180 days from the date of title transfer. continue to page 23

BEVERLY HILLS 2. Qualified Historical Building or Property.

A Qualified Historical Building or Property, as defined in the California Historical Building Code adopted by reference into the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, shall comply with the requirements set forth in the California Historical Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Beverly Hills.”

Section 13. Health and Safety Code Findings.

Pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5, the City may make modifications to the California Building Code that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions. In particular, the modifications to the Building Code as set forth herein are reasonably necessary because of the local climate which is characterized by hot dry summers, followed by strong Santa Ana winds which make structures particularly vulnerable to rapidly spreading, wind-driven fires. Geographically, the City is located in Southern California in Los Angeles County.

Much of the City is located among steeply sloping, hilly areas, which can create hazardous building and fire conditions. Furthermore, the City is located near and over historic and active earthquake faults, which require that special safety precautions be taken against earth movement and resulting fire hazards. Finally, the city’s zoning ordinances promote the preservation of natural canyon shrubbery in addition to a great deal of landscaping. Canyon fires and other brush fires are a frequent and natural part of the Southern California ecosystem.

Thus structures located in the City require additional protection against ignition from flying embers.

These local climatic, geological and topographical conditions affect the acceleration, intensity and size of fires in the community.

Times of little or no rainfall, of low humidity, and high temperatures create extremely hazardous conditions, particularly as they relate to wood shake and shingle roof fires and conflagrations. The winds experienced in this area can have a tremendous impact upon structure fires of buildings in close proximity to one other.

During wood shake and shingle roof fires, or exposure fires, winds can carry sparks and burning brands to other structures, thus spreading the fire and causing conflagrations. In building fires, winds can literally force fires back into the building and create a blowtorch effect in addition to preventing “natural” ventilation and cross-ventilation efforts.

April 12, 2013| Page 23 The fire danger of wood shake and shingle roofs has been well documented. Specifically, on April 12, 2007, a twoacre brush fire began in neighboring City of Los Angeles in the Franklin Canyon area.

High wind, in excess of 50 miles per hour, drove the fire through the dry brush with lightning speed. The wind driven embers spread throughout the community and ignited the roofs of three large homes in the City of Beverly Hills near Beverly Drive and Hillcrest Drive causing extensive damage to two of them and moderate damage to the other.

Although none of the burned homes were threatened directly by the fire that began in Franklin Canyon, the three homes were clad with wood shake roofs allowing the wind driven embers to embed and ignite the homes causing extensive damage.

The fire ultimately expanded to 15 acres and the cause of the fire was determined to be wires downed in the wind that ignited the brush. As stated above, the local climactic, geological and topographical conditions exacerbate this fire danger.

Therefore, because the City Council wishes to reduce the potential threat of fire damage within the City, the City Council finds that it is reasonably necessary to change and modify the International Building Code, as amended by the California Building Code, and the International Residential Code, as amended by the California Residential Code, in order to mitigate the effects of the above conditions.

of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-8-106 REGARDING TROUSDALE VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT PROCEDURES AND AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-3-2616 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Section16. Publication. FOR WALLS, FENCES HEDGES IN THE The City Clerk shall AND TROUSDALE ESTATES cause this Ordinance to AREA OF THE CITY be published at least once in a newspaper of THE CITY COUNCIL general circulation pub- OF THE CITY OF lished and circulated in BEVERLY HILLS the City within fifteen HEREBY ORDAINS AS (15) days after its pas- FOLLOWS: sage, in accordance with Section 36933 of Section 1. The City the Government Code; Council considered this shall certify to the adop- Ordinance at a duly tion of this Ordinance noticed public hearing and shall cause this on February 19, 2013 Ordinance and his certi- and, at the conclusion of fication, together with the hearing, introduced proof of publication, to this Ordinance. be entered in the Book Evidence, both written of Ordinances of the and oral, was presented Council of this City. during the hearing.

Section 17.

Effective Date. SEQ CHAPTER This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.

Adopted: April 2, 2013 Effective: May 3, 2013 JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S.WIENER City Attorney

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: CEQA JEFFREY C. KOLIN Section 14.

Findings.

The City City Manager Council hereby finds that it can be seen with SUSAN HEALY-KEENE certainty that there is no Director of Community possibility that the adop- Development tion and implementation of this Ordinance may TIMOTHY J. SCRANTON have a significant effect Fire Chief on the environment.

The Ordinance does not VOTE: authorize new construc- AYES: Councilmembers tion and, in fact, impos- Krasne, Gold, Brien, es greater restrictions Bosse, and Mayor on certain development Mirisch in order to protect the NOES: None public health, safety and ABSENT: None general welfare. The CARRIED Ordinance is therefore ——————————— exempt from the environmental review requirements NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO of the California CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF Environmental Quality Act ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE pursuant to Section Date of Filing Application: 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 APRIL 9, 2013 of the California Code of Regulations.

To Whom It May Concern: Section 15.

Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder

ORDINANCE NO. 13-O-2640

The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ASUKA INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1266 WESTWOOD BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 04/12/13 • BHC 280015

The Section 2.

Ordinance has previously been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the C a l i f o r n i a Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000, et seq.), and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines.

Based on the initial study, the adopted negative declaration, the comments received thereon, and the record before the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission found there were no substantial changes to the Ordinance or the environment that would require the preparation of a subsequent negative declaration. The Ordinance has been revised by the City Council subsequent to the Planning Commission review because the City Council found that minor technical changes or additions were necessary to achieve the goal of the ordinance to assist Trousdale property owners to restore and maintain views; however, none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent negative declaration have occurred. An addendum to the negative declaration has been prepared pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. This allows for the lead agency to prepare an addendum to an adopted negative declaration if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative

declaration have occurred: there are no changed circumstances or new information, which were not known at the time the negative declaration was adopted, that would require the preparation of a subsequent negative declaration or major revisions to the adopted negative declaration. Therefore, the negative declaration and addendum represent the independent judgment of the City and there is no substantial evidence that the approval of the Ordinance, as modified, may have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council hereby adopts the addendum to the negative declaration. The documents and other material which constitute the record on which this decision is based are on file with the City’s Community Development Department, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The custodian of records is the Director of Community Development.

Section 3. The City Council hereby amends Section 106 L of Chapter 8 of Title 10, and adds Section 106 M of Chapter 8 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: “L. Indemnification: View Owner shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, attorneys and employees from any claim, action or proceeding brought by a party other than the view owner against the City or its agents, officers, attorneys or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul the entitlements that may be granted by the City through issuance of a View Restoration Permit or that otherwise challenges, or seeks damages resulting from, the issuance, defense, implementation, or enforcement of a View Restoration Permit (collectively "action").

The View Owner shall fulfill this obligation by depositing with the City an amount established

by City Council resolution and allowing that amount to be drawn upon by the City to reimburse the City for (i) its actual costs to defend any action and (ii) any damages or penalties assessed to the City as a result of the action (collectively, the “city costs”). Alternatively, the View Owner may deposit with the City security, satisfactory in form and content to the City Attorney, guaranteeing reimbursement to the City of the city costs up to the amount established by City Council resolution.

The City shall not draw upon such deposit or otherwise be reimbursed for any city costs attributable solely to defending the legality of the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 8. Nothing in this reimbursement obli-

gation shall provide to the View Owner any control over decisions made by the City in connection with an action.

M. Enforcement Costs: View Owner shall also be responsible for reimbursing the City for any and all costs incurred in enforcing a View Restoration Permit through the judicial process, except for those costs of enforcement as the City may recover from a Foliage Owner. View Owner shall not be responsible for reimbursing the City for any costs incurred prior to the initiation of a judicial process. The View Owner shall fulfill this obligation by depositing with the City an amount established

by City Council resolution and allowing that amount to be drawn upon by the City to reimburse the City for its actual costs of enforcement. Alternatively, the View Owner may deposit with the City security, satisfactory in form and content to the City Attorney, guaranteeing reimbursement to the City of its enforcement costs up to the amount established by City Council resolution.

Nothing in this reimbursement obligation shall provide to the View Owner any control over decisions made by the City or the City Prosecutor in connection with the enforcement process.

Additionally, nothing in this section is intended to modify the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 8, Section 108.”

‘Hedge’, as used in this paragraph F, shall be defined as growth of vegetation taller than twelve inches (12”), consisting of two (2) or more individual plants, including without limitation trees, that are cultivated or maintained in such a manner so that the horizontal distance between the nearest points of two plants is less than eight feet (8’).

‘Located in a line of sight from the upslope property to the Los Angeles Area Basin’, as used in this Paragraph F, means that the plane established by the fence or hedge, either at the height of the fence or hedge or if extended upward, would intersect a sight line from the upslope property to the Los Angeles Area Basin.”

Section 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. Publication.

The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.

Section 4. The City Council hereby amends Subsection 2 of Section 2616 F “Hedges” and adds subsection 3 to Section 2616 F of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: This Section 7.

Ordinance shall go into “2. Hedges: Except as effect and be in full force permitted by an agree- and effect at 12:01 a.m. ment between adjacent on the thirty-first (31st) downslope and upslope day after its passage. neighbors, hedges planted outside of the Adopted: April 2, 2013 front yard setback on a Effective: May 3, 2013 slope between adjacent downslope and upslope JOHN A. MIRISCH properties where the Mayor of the City of upslope property faces Beverly Hills, California the Los Angeles Area Basin shall not extend ATTEST: above the higher of: BYRON POPE (SEAL) i.

The finished City Clerk grade of the level pad on the upslope property; or, APPROVED AS TO ii.

Fourteen feet FORM: (14’) from the level pad LAURENCE S.WIENER of the downslope prop- City Attorney erty.

APPROVED AS TO For purposes of this CONTENT: paragraph F, downslope JEFFREY C. KOLIN and upslope properties City Manager separated by a public street shall be deemed SUSAN HEALY KEENE, to be adjacent.

AICP Director of Community If the City determines Development that two or more plants have become a hedge VOTE: and violated the provi- AYES: Councilmembers sions of this section on Krasne, Gold, Brien, three separate occasions within a two year and Vice Mayor Bosse period, then the plants NOES: Mayor Mirisch shall be removed by the ABSENT: None Foliage Owner.

CARRIED 3. Definitions:

Page 24 | April 12, 2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0123524 Doc ID #0001544404462005N Title Order No. 110103854 Investor/Insurer No. 154440446 APN No. 4357-002-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/07/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by AUSTEENE G COOPER, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 12/07/2006 and recorded 1/2/2007, as Instrument No. 20070000118, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/21/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1831 BENEDICT CANYON DR, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 902102006. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $900,814.63. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee

BEVERLY HILLS

P U B L I C N OT I C E S

and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 a 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 lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 11-0123524.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

DATED: 01/26/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4377361 04/12/2013, 04/19/2013, 04/26/2013 ––––––

TSG No.: 5021085 TS No.: CA1100223969 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4335-029-038 Property Address: 150 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE #402 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/02/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-

ERTY, 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 04/18/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/16/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1073139, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SHAHRIAR ZARINI AND LOEIS REFUA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, 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# 4335-029038 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 150 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE #402, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 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 $800,755.20. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien,

not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySea rchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1100223969 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the 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. First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 FIRST AMERICAN WAY SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.NPP0214935 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 03/29/2013, 04/05/2013, 04/12/2013 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013048047 The following is/are doing business as: AMBIANCE PROVENCALE 3666 Westwood Blvd. #203, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Evelyne Murana 3666 Westwood Blvd. #203, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Evelyne Murana: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 11, 2013; Published: March 22, 29, April 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C ––––––

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Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Que Development & Design LLC 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #501, 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 June 13, 2008: M. McCue, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 21, 2013; Published: April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013056375 The following is/are doing business as: 2 BE POSITIVE 2) TWO BE POSITIVE 3) 2 B POSITIVE 4) TWO B POSITIVE 5) KER-APY 6) SOUL STONE 7) LIFE HAPPENS 8) LIFE HAPPENS BE POSITIVE 245 S. Doheny Dr. #1, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Keren Lynn Greenberg 245 S. Doheny Dr. #1, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Keren Greenberg: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 21, 2013; Published: April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013062298 The following is/are doing business as: HIGHPOINT HYBRIDS, LLC 315 S. Beverly Dr. #411, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; JD Ventures, LLC 315 S. Beverly Dr. #411, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 14, 2013: Jason D. Illoulian, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 28, 2013; Published: April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013049876 The following is/are doing business as: SCHECHTER ROSEN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2019 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Angela Lappen Rosen 2019 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Sari Paula Schechter 1868 Benecia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 15, 2013: Angela Rosen: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 13, 2013; Published: April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– Statement of Withdrawal from Partnership Operating under Fictitious Business Name Document Record #2013056394, Current File No. 20101211019 State of California County of Los Angeles, The following person(s) has/have withdrawn as a general partnership from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name: FERTILE GROUND ACUPUNCTURE, 1155 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 08/30/10 in the county of LOS ANGELES. Registered owners: Carrie Tanenbaum.

This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, Carrie Tanenbaum This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 03/21/2013; Published in: Beverly Hills Courier; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2013 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013058624 The following is/are doing business as: 1) YANAI 2) YANAI SALON OF BEVERLY HILLS 9409 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Yanai (Yehiel) Van 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #1047, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Nureet Cohen 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #1047, 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: Nureet Cohen: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 25, 2013; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 061717 The following is/are doing business as: NOBILITY & MONARCH REAL ESTATE ENTERPRISE 250 N. Canon Dr. PH. Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Brad Gene Jones, 250 N. Canon Dr. PH. Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s): Brad Gene Jones, Owner: Statement was filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 28, 2013; Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 19 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 044545 The following is/are doing business as: COASTAL RANGE 6221 Warner Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90048; Sharon Sindell, 6221 Warner Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s): Sharon Sindell, Owner: Statement was filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 6, 2013; Published: March 22, 29, April 5, 12 2013 LACC N/C

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Hollywood, CA job. ***** Send Resume To: 2 Hairtylist Stations AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, Available Now! 1500 K St. NW, #600 Great location & parking Washington, DC 20005 Suitable Classes:

• Executive Suite $400up include utilities

Yoga, Pilates, Physical Therapy.

FOR MORE INFO. CALL:

Mylene 310/246-9625 or 310/242-0507

Please call for appointment.

Call 310/246-1365

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Upscale Salon in West Hollywood has stations available for Hairstylist w/clietele. Great location Also looking for Hairstylist Assistant For more info call 310/358-0936

323/954-1318

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RETAIL FRONTAGE 90 EMPLOYMENT & SMALL OFFICE OPPORTUNITY *** SUITES *** NO NNN FEMALE LIVE-IN All Utilities Included.

CAREGIVER Required for weekends. Must Lease Now! Must have experience with stroke victims, administrating medication, providing companionship and cooking. Must speak English without heavy accent. Must provide 2-3 recent references and willing to provide info for background check.

Please contact Frances

310/570-7924

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

Great Opportunity!

Free Rent + Salary!

Fax Resume:

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

2500-5000 sf @ 2.65/sf

Private Office Suite

WILSHIRE BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS at 9595 Wilshire Bl. Just East of Fairfax Wilshire & San Vicente 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. from $295/Mo. 1 Large Executive FULLY FURNISHED 1-Room window suite Window Office & FRONT VIEW with separate entrance Great building with 1 Support/ New carpet & paint. restaurants & post office.

Reception Area. * * * * * * All amenities included. Contact: Stan Gerlach $995/Mo .

4-Room office suite. $950/MO. Call Renee at Or: Bryan Dunne Hip mid-century decor.

323/782-1344 310/550-2500 Spot lighting/sink/built-ins.

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All Utilities Included (Los Angeles

by Beverly Hills)

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A COURTYARD FACING OFFICE [approx 900 square feet].

One story corner office building with lovely interior courtCall 310/237-2977 yard across the street or 713/266-1444 from Beverly Hills on the corner of 5th Street Private Pilates Studio & San Vicente Blvd., between Wilshire & Shared Space For Rent La Cienega Blvds.

Fully equipped Boutique O NE REAR PARKING SPACE INCLUDED .

Pilates studio in Beverly Hills invite ****** Location: Pilates instructors wth 498 S. San Vicente Bl. their private clients to Los Angeles, CA 90048 join. FREE USE ****** ofTreadmill & power Please Contact David Crispi At: plate machine.

310/487-7735 Call Irina / Owner At: Or Email:

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• 4F with views

310/859-1399 MUSCLEUNDER.COM

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CENTURY PARK EAST 2 BED/2 BATH $625,000

Designed for Luxury. Total Renovation. Open Kitchen Stone Counters. Hardwood Floors Unobstructed City Views 2 Large Balconies

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Extra Large Corner. Open Kitchen Granite Counters. Stainless Steel 2 Jumbo Balconies. 270 degree city views. Total Renovation. Party Spa. Limestone Floors

Indoor/Outdoor Balcony.

270 TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

California Dreaming ® CENTURY CITY Maids Unit • Office $199,000•SELDOM AVAIL. Must own another condo @ Century Towers. to purchase.

242sq.ft. w/ Bath * * * * *

1 +1 • $450,000 12TH FLR • LRG. BALCONY CENTURY PARK EAST • CITY OCEAN+MOUNTAIN VIEWS

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2 +2 • $999,000

Beverly Hills or Adj. Areas 1 Bdrm. / Single Studio / Guesthouse $900 - $1,350 Lower level or elevator. kitchen. Cat friendly.

Shopping accessible.

Unfurnished.

Cell: 202/431-0561

407 GARAGE/ STORAGE

SANTA MONICA 427 Montana Ave.

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

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

Heated Pools, Sundeck, 415 Tennis, Doorman, ROOM Houseman, Gardens & FOR RENT Lawns, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, B E V E R L Y H I L L S Business Center South Wetherly Dr. CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

300 HOUSES FOR SALE

Century Towers • 7th Flr Dramatic Unobstructed Views Century City & 2250 Bowmont Dr. Mountain! Elegant Remodel BHPO • 90210 Flr. to Ceiling Windows, Remodeled. Lrg. Yard Elevated Ceilings Just Perfect!

Single Level Home

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3 Bdrm. + 3 Ba th

• DIANA COOK •

Home 2400sf+Land 14,860sf

COLDWELL BANKER • BH

Open Sat+Sun 2-5pm 310/463-3030

ILoveCenturyCity.com Condo Sales & Leases

Seeking To Rent F o r M y s e l f (local)

$1,895,000

Master Suite for RENT

W/ PRIVATE FULL BATH. Cable+internet ready.

Laundry room avail.

Female Only.

No Pets. $800/Month Please Call:

310/275-4364

425 HOUSES FOR RENT

217 S. RODEO DR Beverly Hills 90212

Beautiful 4Bd + 3Ba H ALEH D OLATSHAHI Approx. 3,000 sq.ft.

R ODEO R EALTY Dining rm, living rm, E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E IN BEVERLY HILLS 90210 ————— Come to the heart of the golden Fireplace, a/c, new We Will triangle starting at $550 a month. electric & plumbing.

File & FREE wireless internet access Publish Bonus 1 Bedroom, phone reception/forwarding, Your DBA. mail receipt, conference room 1 Bath Guesthouse times and more.. $9,800/MO. www.gbcone.com 468 North Camden Drive Call 323/658-5332 ø MOVE-IN FEES !

For more info call: 888-909-0210 310/358-9052

DAVID @ THECRISPIFAMILY. COM

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310/203-8333

For More

Information

Please Call:

310.278.1322

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BEVERLY HILLS

425 HOUSES FOR RENT

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245 S. DOHENY

BRENTWOOD

1465 S. Beverly Dr.

WEST L.A.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S

11931 Goshen Ave.

B E V E R LY H I L L S A D J .

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Apt. on Doheny w/garage for 2 tandem spots, W/D on site, LARGE, lots of closets and light dishwasher, central air/heat.

Contact Haim at 323/244-9470

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Granite counters, built-in appliances, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.

310/207-1965

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1 Bd.+1 Ba. SANTA MONICA Large, Sunny & Bright.

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Apt. on Beverly Dr./Pico with 2 car garage parking spots, W/D on site, LARGE, lots of closets and light dishwasher, with granite countertops and private balcony. Contact Haim

at 323/244-9470

Adorable Traditional House

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

3 Bd.+2 Ba. • $4,250 Remodeled Kitch./Baths, BEVERLY HILLS Stainless appl., built-in 412 N. OAKHURST DR. wine fridge, hrwd. flrs., ~ Luxury Large ~ skylights, fireplace, 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. jacuzzi tub, French doors Dining rm., appliances to new deck & lrg. yard. incld., washer/dryer, 310/463-6662 wet bar, balcony, central DARBY/COLDWELL BANKER air, walk-in closet, 2-parking. No pets.

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310/403-6812

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laundry room, parking.

310/394-7132 4 Blks. to Beach.

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808 4th St. * * 2 Bd. +2 Ba. * * * * * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * * * Large, Unique & Gorgeous. Fireplace, balcony, dishwasher, intercom entry, elevator, prkg., pool.

• Close to Beach • 310/394-7132

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904-908 Granville Av.

321 S. Sherbourne Dr. balcony, pool, elevator, Includes: on-site laundry, Granite counters, • • Spacious • • intercom entry.

Fireplace, balcony, • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 320 N. La Peer Dr. laundry facility, •• • • • 310/246-0290 • subterranean prkg.

Balcony, controlled Near Whole Foods.

CLOSE TO access, a/c, stove, S H O P S & D I N I N G 310/207-1965 elevator, laundry facility, parking.

BEVERLY HILLS

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• 2 Bdrm.+ Den+2 Bath •

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

LOW MOVE -IN !

L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL

“The Mission ” • Westwood •

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS * * * * * * & SHOPPING .

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 310/531-3992 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

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310/531-3992

• 310/864-0319 •

Jr . Executive Spacious a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

Close To U.C.L.A.

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~ WEST L.A. ~ 1409 Midvale Ave. 1675 Colby Ave. •• • •• * * * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • • *** Spacious & Bright.

• • Single • • A/C, balcony, • • • dishwasher, stove, • • • intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

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deck, gym, central air, wet elevator, intercom entry, bar, controlled access, BRENTWOOD on-sight laundry, parking. on-site parking 519 S. Barrington Ave. • Free WiFi Access • ΔΔΔΔΔΔ ~ 310/476-3824 ~ & laundry facility.

WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. 310/478-8616

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550 Veteran Ave. = Single = = = = = = = =

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Very spacious, granite counters, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE microwave, intercom Bright unit.

BRENTWOOD W E S T L . A . entry, on-sight laundry, Dishwasher, On-site 11640 Kiowa Ave. parking & WiFi. 12333 TeXaS Ave. laundry, parking.

Newly Updated Very close to UCLA ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath ∞ Close to & Westwood Village .

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath •••••••• Brentwood Village.

310/208-5166 Balcony, dishwasher, ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 310/472-8915 a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Granite counters, bal**CENTURY CITY** elevator controlled cony, stove, 2220 S. Beverly Glen B R E N T W O O D access, on-site laundry, dishwasher, • • Single parking. Close to • 11988 Kiowa Ave. Brentwood Village, intercom-entry, on-site • • • laundry, parking.

• • Lots of • • ••••••• Shops & Restaurants.

Character & Charm !

310/207-1869 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 310/826-4889 • Alcove fireplace, fridge, ••••••• laundry facility, gated W E S T W O O D parking, Large & Bright Unit. = BRENTWOOD = 1380 Midvale Ave. intercom 417 S. Barrington Av. • and more. entry, WiFi Elevator, controlled : : : : : : : : : : : : 1 B d . + D e n• +•1 •B a• . • • 310/552-8064 • access, on-site ••••• • Rooftop jacuzzi with • 1 Bdrm.

• laundry facility, +1 Bath • WiFi, pool, elevator, panoramic city views. balcony, parking. • 2 Bdrm. controlled access, on+1 Bath • sight laundry, parking.

Close to : : : : : : : : : : : : Close to U.C.L.A. H O L L Y W O O D Brentwood Village, 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. 310/473-1509 Hardwood floors, Shops & Restaurants. pool, laundry facility, • Single • 310/826-4889 • controlled access, prkg. ~ WESTWOOD ~ • B a c h e l o r 10992 Ashton Ave. Close to • Brentwood Village.

• Single • • Controlled access,

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310/820-8584

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• 310/440-5051 •

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Balcony, intercom The Carlton VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE entry, elevator, on11666 Goshen Ave. sight laundry, prkg.

• BRENTWOOD • Close to UCLA & (•)(•)(•)(•)() 125 N. Barrington Av. Westwood Village .

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S i n g l e • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • • • • • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) • 1 Bdrm. ( • ) ( • ) 6-Month Lease Avail. + 1 Bath • * * * * * * WiFi, central air/heat,

Lrg. unit. Balcony, B e v e r l y H i l l s 138 N. Hamilton Dr. Every Extra Luxury: Walk-in closet, custom cabinets, granite intercom entry, laundry • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • countertops, stone entry, facility, elevator, prkg. Kitchenette, microwave, pool, health club, spa.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • Controlled access, • Free WiFi Access • laundry facility • Close to UCLA • Close to Cedars, C LOSE TO C EDARS , 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. restaurants, shopping B EVERLY C ENTER , L.A., 90024 & transportation.

R ESTAURANT R OW . Contact Mgr.:

• 310/246-3889 •

• 424/744-6342 •

11730 SUNSET BLVD. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. heated pool, intercom 1236 Amhearst Ave. • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. entry, on-sight lndry., prkg. • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED • Jr. Executive • Large Unit • Heated pool, balcony, a/c, Close to Everything.

• • • • • • • 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. dishwasher, controlled 424/202-7286 Rooftop pool, Dishwasher, a/c, access, elevator,

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Border of • GORGEOUS UNITS • • • • • • • B E V E R L Y H I L L S Central air, large 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• 310/247-8689 • 218 S. Tower Dr. Close to Cedars-Sinai, • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Beverly Center & • • Trendy Robertson Bl. Old World Charm !

• Bright Unit • Granite countertops, patio, on-site laundry, On-site parking. Close to transportation.

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• CONDO QUALITY • Hrwd. flrs., dishwasher, B R E N T W O O D 8 4 3 4 th S t .

West LA/Rancho Park

1342 Centinela Ave. 10933 Rochester Ave.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

• • • • • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • • • •

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310/479-8977

laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790 Close to Everything.

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1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . 401 S. HOOVER St.

Newly Remodeled, • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • fireplace, patio, • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •• Upscale, Bright, 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •• • • +1 Ba. controlled access, Gorgeous & Spacious. • • • Single • •• • 1• B• d•. • • • • pool, elevator, parking, With Pool, balcony, Wifi, Bright, controlled Control access, central air, fireplace, access, balcony, laundry facility. pool, stove, elevator, pool, elevator, dishwasher, elevator, 310/312-9871 laundry facility, prkg. intercom entry, prkg. on-site laundry Shopping & Dining in and parking.

• 310/476-2181 • Close To U.C.L.A. 310/477-6856 Brentwood Village Close to shopping.

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PRIME BRENTWOOD S A N T A M O N I C A

Marble entry, Viking S.S. appl., hrwd. flrs., estate quality finish. Out cove office w/ fireplace, lrg.

2-balconies & stone patio, laundry in unit. $4,695/Month

BEVERLY HILLS NR. WILSHIRE / WESTWOOD BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills Adj.

1 block from Century City 2 BD + OFFICE + 2 BA. Large unit over 1600 s.f. with lost of closet space, laundry facility and underground parking. $3,000/MONTH S.S. appl., hrwd.+stone+ By Appointment Only tile flrs., french doors, Call 310/557-3516 balcony, a/c, lrg. closets, dishwasher, controlled ROXBURY DR. access, elevator, 1 Block South of Park laundry room, parking. 2 Bdrm.+21/2 Bath Heated pool/gym/sauna.

1000 GRANVILLE AVE. N o r t h o f W i l s h i r e 3 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. • CONDO Qt hUALITY • 843 4 St. Mediterranean Condo Remodeled O FFERING L ANDSCAPED R O O F G A R D E N W I T H 2 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. $3,695/Month VIEW OF AMAZING New kitchen w/ granite, W AT E R F E AT U R E

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Also, 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. 310/980-3384

R ECENTLY U PDATED ,

10966 OHIO AVE. TERIFFIC BRIGHT UPPER

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath. $1,650/MO. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Newly Remodeled Newly remodeled with 1017 S. SHERBOURNE 1 & 2 Bdrm.

Lots of closet space, Large & Bright, Very Private & Spacious A/C. Secured building Hardwood floors, 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH large closets, in beautiful location. upper unit with breakfast washer/dryer in unit, Call 310/652-7829 and formal dining room.

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RETRO 60’S APTS.

Superb Location

laundry facility, gated parking, non-smoking building. One cat ok. $1,495/MO. Call 323/823-7870

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intercom entry+attractive main lobby. Lovely courtyard pool. Kitchenette.

Laundry fac. • $900 Call Michael:

310/826-4380

Stove, A/C, Hi-ceilings, new carpets, bright unit.

1 Parking. Pets OK. Special: 1/2 Securtiy deposit OAC. Call 310/278-8999

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• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

Close To U.C.L.A.

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WESTWOOD 1409 Midvale Ave.

BEVERLY HILLS • • • • 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $1,495/MO.

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Stove, A/C, Hi-ceilings, WiFi, a/c, intercom new carpets, bright unit. entry, laundry facility, 1 Parking. Pets OK. elevator, parking, pool.

Special: 1/2 Securtiy C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. 310/478-8616 deposit OAC. Call 310/278-8999

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***BEVERLY HILLS*** BRIGHT & SPACIOUS UPPER 1 BEDROOM with balcony, carpeted throughout, stove, fridge, laundry, parking No smoking. No pets. $1,425/MO. Call for appointment at 323/653-1892

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*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Doorman & Houseman, Switchboard Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

Call for latest properties

CENTURY PARK EAST

WATER+GAS+ELECTRIC INCLD

• WESTWOOD • 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 10933 Rochester Ave. $1,495/MO. Jr . Executive

• Large Luxury Apt. • 3 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,750 1,800sf., upper unit.

Central air, new carpet, hrwd. flrs., newer kitch., all appl. prkg. No pets. new kitchen appliances, Bedford & Wilshire Yard, laundry & parking. subterranean parking.

818/985-9773 Starting at $2,300 *BEVERLY HILLS* $3,500/MO. MUST SEE! • Quiet 4-Plex • Call 213/804-3761 $2,100/MO. 310/990-3266 2 BDRM + 2 BATH Large upper unit facing West Los Angeles LUXURIOUS CONDO BEVERLY HILLS ADJ brick courtyard in 10 unit Prime Beverly Hills building. Near Century 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,095 Bedford/Olympic City & Roxbury Park on Hardwood flrs., patio, 200 N. SWALL DRIVE 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO quiet pretty street. front ?? area, lower 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,150/MO. Hardwood floors, separate unit. EASY ACCESS TO Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. kitchen & dining, stove, Quiet neighborhood. 1,500 sq. ft.

Pool, jacuzzi, sauna, new modern fitness rm, TRANSPORTATION+SHOPPING. d/w. No dogs.

Lower unit with fridge, 24 hour security, valet parking, large balcony, 3 4 SHIRLEY PL. 405 / 2606 S. SEPULVEDA BL. washer/dryer in unit A/C & heating , washer/dryer, side-by-side Open by calling garage parking w/extra storage. $3,600/MO. OPEN DAILY 10-6PM and 2 car parking.

310/435-0490 or 424/288-4465 Call 310/880-7281 323/653-3350 Call: 310/666-8360

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Beautiful Bachelor • —————–––– with courtyard pool, •Art-deco style bldg. w/

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BEVERLY HILLS TRIANGLE

310/275-0467

BRENTWOOD V New carpet, large deck, I L L A G E A R E A

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Call 323/252-5600 UPPER 1 BDRM, 1BA.

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Carpets, drapes, mini-blinds, stove, refrigerator.

No pets. $995Month

Stove, A/C, Fridge & Parking. Special: 1/2 $2,400/MO. Securtiy deposit OAC. ELEVATOR, stall shower + Call 310/278-8999

TOP FRONT X-LRG 2 BD + DEN

remodeled kitchen, 1,400sf., central air, small BRENTWOOD 4 Blks. to Beach. pool, 2-prkg., storage. NORTH OF WILSHIRE C E N T U RY C I T Y $2,850/Month BEVERLY HILLS TOTALLY REMODELED PA R K P L A C E Contact Debra: Remodeled Apt. UPDATED 3 BD. + 2 BA 310/721-7539 UPPER 2 BDRM, 2 BATH 3 Bd.+2Ba. • $3,650 Hardwood/travertine flrs., 2 Bd.+2Ba. • $3,300 $2,150/MO. recess lighting, 50” TV Washer/dryer incld. CENTURY CITY ADJ. in liv. rm. Security, pools, Very good location. 3 BDRM./DEN + 2 BA. All new kitchen appliances, tennis courts, jacuzzi’s, $2,850/MO. Very Spacious. balcony, laundry facility, gym, office & rec. room.

323/898-9241 Newly remodeled with all parking in non-smoking Dog ok. No cats, no smoking. new appliances. Elevator, BEVERLY HILLS pool, laundry facility, and no pets building.

Available May 1st.

Furnished.....$4,500/Mo * * * D U P L E X * * * parking in non-smoking, Ask About Move-in special LARGE, BRIGHT unfurnished...$3,875/Mo no pets building.

UPPER 3 BDRM, 2 BATH Call 310/826-8819 Call 310/713-3321 Air conditioning, dining Call 310/475-8337 room, breakfast room, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ >BEVERLY HILLS< service porch, double P R I M E L O C A T I O N 8443 Blackburn Ave. garage plus more...

SANTA MONICA > Upper Duplex < $3,650/MO. 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath North of Wilshire 2 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATH Approx. 2,000 Sq. Ft. Call 310/785-0543 Lower with hardwood 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Newer granite kitchen L ARGE & BEAUTIFUL Clean, no-pets, non& hardwood floors, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Upper front unit. Hard- smoking building. Parking. recessed lighting, new appliances, central air, 1017 S. SHERBOURNE wood floors, appliances, One lower $1,700 beautifully landscaped. Very Private & Spacious patio, front+back yard.

One in rear $1,500 Completely Remodeled.

2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH 7-Blocks to Beach $3,850/Month upper unit with breakfast Call 310/429-5063 $2,595/Month Call: 310/271-9678 and formal dining room.

310/351-9190 310/666-8360 Available in May. Yard, laundry & parking.

BEVERLY HILLS adj.

310/980-3384

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 3 r d & R o b e r t s o n C O M PA C T 1 B D R M . $1,595/MO.

• WESTWOOD •

550 Veteran Ave. = Single = = = = = = = =

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Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village .

310/208-5166

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2220 S. Beverly Glen

• Single • •• • • • • Lots of • • Character & Charm !

Alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more.

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

1 BED / DEN / 2 BATH $2,700/MO Quiet Location, Lower floor Balcony

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1 BED / 1 BATH $3,000/MO High Floor, Skyliner Views Total Renovation, New Kitchen Granite, Wood Floors Luxurious Bath

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CENTURY TOWERS 2 BDRMS / 3 BATHS $7,850/MO 2,000 Sq. Ft. Ultra-Modern Décor 270 degree unobstructed views Large Living room. Open Kitchen Granite Counters. Huge Master Suite

CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURYTOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr ******* Associate Publisher Marcia W . Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004)

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH BLEEDING THE PATIENT FOR A CURE – QUACKERY AS PUBLIC POLICY Quackery is alive and well in 21st century America – indeed throughout the world. Not medical quackery, but financial quackery.

All of us today deride the ancient practice of “bloodletting” as a cure for disease. That was the practice of bleeding patients to remove the “bad humors” that supposedly caused disease. Anyone with a passing knowledge of the death of George Washington knows that his physicians bled him until he was too weak to recover from a strep infection. Washington was robust and strong, but with his blood drained, he died. Pure quackery.

So what is today’s prescription at every level of government for our stagnant economy: bleed the economy dry by taking money from producers and giving it to government to give to those who do not produce. That’s bloodletting on a massive scale. Also pure quackery.

They drain our economic blood for two reasons: one, it enhances government power to allocate resources politically. Two, it causes the productive sector to come hat-in-hand to government for favors and funding. Both build political power at the expense of individual liberty. Neither causes economic progress or wealth creation. It is a corrupt and self-enhancing system marketed under an emotionally-compelling mantra of “helping the poor” and “cutting off loopholes for the rich.”

It is simple bribery—and bribery is always corrupt. “Elect us and we give you money.” Our founders knew this. Too bad our current generation has no real knowledge of the founders. They were awfully smart and knew what they were doing. They not only had to build this country from scratch, but also knew what happened to them when political power abused them.

None were as famous worldwide as Benjamin Franklin (for the under-25 crowd, he’s the one on the $100 bill). What was one of the things he said that was so smart?

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”

That’s exactly where we are today. Government spending just surpassed household income.

American government—federal, state, local—in 2010 spent $50,074 for every household in the United States. Median household income was only $49,445. Compare the year 2000: government spending was $29,941 per household with household median income then $41,996. The rise in government spending vs. household income is accelerating, not declining. (Amounts are from the U.S. Census Bureau and the federal Office of Management & Budget.)

This is so obvious–and so true–you would think that all our college-educated citizens could figure this out. Nope. They are too smart for that. Poll the grads of Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, Georgetown, Berkeley—just about any Ivy or Ivy-equivalent—university and most will yap at you that governments can suck the lifeblood from the economy and it’s OK. Today, whatever government spends or gives away is some sort of “investment.” And, anyway, the “poor” need it.

When we point to Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Stockton and elsewhere as living examples of the natural consequences of this kind of behavior they roll their eyes in disdain, as do most Americans today. Or they just ignore it.

“We are ‘investing’ in education.” “We are ‘investing’ in infrastructure.” Really? What about the real spending—redistribution of income? Wealth transfer payments take the earnings of real people and real companies and give it to those who do not work. That number is exploding. Call it Disability, Food Stamps, Unearned Tax Credits, In-state Tuition for Illegals, MediCal/Medicaid – even Medicare and Social Security to a large degree. Doesn’t matter. The cash comes from producers and from borrowing against our national wealth—spending away by borrowing what 240 years of working and building has creating.

As President Obama submits his “budget” to Congress in a political farce, he touts: “Gotta close the loopholes.” “Gotta save the middle class.” “Gotta gotta gotta,” when it’s really “gotcha, gotcha, gotcha.”

Can you drain the fuel from an airplane and get anywhere? Can you deprive crops of water or fertilizer and grow anything? Can you bleed a person more and more and expect him to live?

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher just died. She knew what all of this meant.

The Britain she inherited was broke, broken and getting worse. Welfare and unions had pretty much killed the place. She, like President Ronald Reagan, cut back government and let the producers to keep more of their own stuff. What happened? The producers produced even more, reasonable tax rates doubled the tax-take, and both nations’ wealth grew exponentially. Their successors largely reversed the process and now both are stagnant.

More people drop out of the work force each month than get jobs. How blind do you have to be not to see what is happening? What kind of an SAT score do you need to figure this out? Is there an SAT score above which the mind fails to comprehend the obvious? Have we as a nation been “educated” by ideologues beyond our ability to process the facts staring us in the face?

Here in Beverly Hills, we are so lucky. Our City’s producers produce so much that even a profligate government can spend millions on stupid stuff and actually afford it. We need to pay more attention to growing our businesses. “Keep the streets clean and safe, manage good schools, leave our people alone and don’t mess with two-hour free parking” pretty much sums up our eight years of experience listening to the people of Beverly Hills and covering our City’s activities intensely.

But all is not OK. Fortunately, we can fix it. Our City’s main problem today is that we have our own reverse mortgage called “unfunded pension liabilities.” As the people of Stockton or Greece or Portugal and elsewhere have now learned, our pensions are a real mortgage on every piece of real estate—public and private—in the City of Beverly Hills. Let’s hope our new council majority really tackles this problem like they promised.

But let us also remember that we are citizens of California and the United States. Beverly Hills, through our residents’ campaign contributions to both parties, have an impact much larger than our numbers. Please, use your influence to stop this nonsense. We cannot continue this way.

It is not compassion to spend our nation into oblivion.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman L-14, THE BUG One of the most unappealing words in our vocabulary is the word “bug” –subject to many definitions, none of them very pleasant. The first, of course, is the creature itself. According to the dictionary, bug is: 1. (n) any small insect; a bedbug or other hemipteran; bacterium; a concealed microphone or camera, or 2. (v) to pester, annoy.

Currently, one of its most common uses is to describe spying on someone, an all too common process. We have become, to some degree, a “prying” society, constantly trying to ferret out other people’s secrets in order to do them some harm. It is disquieting to think that our privacy can be invaded so easily, sometimes to protect us, but more often to harm us.

At many a private conference we are submitted to the ignominy of someone having to search the room for some device which will listen to us, or even photograph us, without our knowledge or consent.

I call all this the “peephole syndrome,” causing much harm, and very little good. What is it that makes us so curious and so willing to invade the privacy of others? I would call it the glee of being able to penetrate the next person’s privacy and discover his or her secrets.

I still remember the admonition of my second grade teacher: “Mind your own business.” Unfortunately, uncovering other people’s secrets is a big industry in modern times. Chastened by these early admonitions I have tried to turn a deaf ear to gossip, but, unfortunately, as a rabbi I have had a lot of “dirt” dished my way. It always diminished my respect for the gossiper.

So, my dear friends, keep your secrets to yourself. I am not interested.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you for the wonderful article about Joel Pressman and his announced retirement! His students (past and present) truly appreciate the tribute you gave him and that he so richly deserved.

Sanford S. Weissbuch, MD ****** John Mirisch stands united with Beverly Hills because we elect leaders to be our voice and our voices have said loud and very clear …“No Tunnel Under BHHS.” I thank John for being a mayor we can trust to be on our side in this fight against Metro.

George Vreeland Hill

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POLICE BLOTTER 3/04 300 N. Beverly Dr. ($1,441) 3/09 8600 Wilshire Bl. ($1,500) 3/10 400 N. Doheny Dr. ($16,900) 3/11 9300 Wilshire Bl. ($1,000) 3/12 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($95,200) 3/13 300 N. Rexford Dr. ($1,705) 3/13 200 S. La Cienega Bl. ($5,000) 3/13 8300 Wilshire Bl. ($9,498) 3/13 2002 N. Loma Vista Dr. ($2,800) 3/14 500 N. Roxbury Dr. ($1,050) 3/18 200 N. Crescent Dr. ($900) 3/20 300 S. La Cienega Bl.($1,360) 3/22 9200 W. Olympic Bl. ($14,107)

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3/23 600 Trenton Dr. ($950) 3/25 700 N. Canon Dr. ($3,000) 3/26 400 S. Maple Dr. ($1,500) 3/30 1000 N. Roxbury Dr. ($2,470) 4/01 8800 Gregory Wy. ($1,200) 4/01 700 Arden Dr. ($2,200) 4/02 500 N. Elm Dr. ($1,350) 4/02 500 N. Maple Dr. ($1,820) 4/03 500 N. Rexford Dr. ($1,600) 4/04 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($2,643) 4/05 1100 Laurel Wy. ($10,000) ROBBERIES 3/21 9400 Wilshire Bl. 3/27 9900 S. Santa Monica Bl. $65)

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