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NEW CHIEF CONNECTS– At the town hall meeting Wednesday, new Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli greeted officers and community members. (Left to right) Officer Doug Matteson, Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Officer Anthony Adams and Officer Joel Givens.
By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli has a warm and infectious smile that spreads to her deep blue eyes. She has achieved success in a male-dominated culture with dignity, focus and professionalism. At her swearing in last week, she was joined by supportive colleagues who have worked with her in the past. “I focus on professionalism,” she said. “I have a history of good working relationships with employees and community members.”
A former union president, Spagnoli understands issues with management and labor. “Finding common ground is important.” Following the exit of Chief Dave Snowden, the City’s consultant Management Partners made several recommendations regarding recruitment, succession planning and promotions. Addressing those issues, Spagnoli plans on “fair, consistent policies that are not based on favoritism.” “My focus is on moving forward,” she said. “I want to look at (see ‘SANDRA SPAGNOLI’ page 23)
Beverly Hills Police Talk Rise In Burglaries At Town Hall Meeting By Victoria Talbot Capt. Mark Rosen led a twohour town hall meeting Wednesday to address the rise in residential burglaries throughout the City. "We are living in a safe city, one of the safest cities in the United States," he started, "with response times under three minutes." Rosen was joined by the City's new Chief of Police Sandra Spagnoli. Councilmember Lili Bosse, who asked for this meeting, was also present. Joining her were Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne, Councilman Julian Gold, and City Manager Mahdi Aluzri. The meeting addressed the serious and prevalent issue of residential burglaries, which is defined as breaking and entering for the purpose of theft. Rosen said there was a "spike" in crime, citing 69 events since November. He pointed out that the spike in burglaries is occurring throughout the State of California, especially in more affluent areas, since the passage of AB 109. Assembly Bill 109, California’s Prison Realignment Plan, transfers responsibility for supervising certain kinds of felony offenders and
state prison parolees from state prisons and state parole agents to county jails and probation officers. Realignment came about in early 2011 through enactment of California Assembly Bill 109. AB 109 was created in response to federal mandates to reduce the state's prison population. According to the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, "under Realignment, inmates who are classified as non-serious, nonviolent, and nonsexual offenders are sent to local jails instead of California state prisons or put under community supervision. However, these Post-Release Community Supervision inmates (PRCS) could have prior convictions for murder or sexual offenses as long as their most recent conviction was for a non-serious, nonviolent, and nonsexual crime." Rosen said that crime has spiked in areas such as West Hollywood, Bel Air and Santa Monica, and that there is a "concerted effort to combat the rise in crime." Beverly Hills, he said, " is more successful." He said that several "crews" had recently been apprehended in the City. (see ‘BHPD TOWN HALL’ page 23)
By The Courier Staff Fashion and fragrance pioneer Fred Hayman, who made his Giorgio Beverly Hills fragrance and Rodeo Drive boutique an international crossroads of style and celebrity, died yesterday in his Malibu home after a long illness. He was 90. Known affectionately as the “Godfather of Rodeo Drive,” his multidecade stewardship of the Rodeo Drive Committee transformed the once-sleepy street into one of the world’s most glamorous shopping destinations, and fixed international attention on Los Angeles style.
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Born in 1925 in the Swiss town of St. Gallen, he emigrated in the early 40s with his family to New York City, where he got a job at 16 years old as an apprentice chef at the Waldorf-Astoria. (see ‘FRED HAYMAN’ page 23)
L’Ermitage Avec Nous Restaurant Closed: No City Permits Since 2012 By Victoria Talbot Avec Nous, the Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills’ new French Bistro, must remain closed to the public. Only hotel guests and their party may use the restaurant, said City attorney Larry Weiner Thursday at a meeting of the Planning Commission because the hotel and restaurant have been operating on an expired Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The expired CUP surprised several present at the PC, including councilmember Lili Bosse, who was responsible for sending the proposals back to the Planning Commission when neighboring residents expressed their concerns over noise and other violations. Local Beverly Hills attorney Mitch Dawson, representing Viceroy L’Ermitage was present to ask for approval of a resolution for renewal of the
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Development Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit. If granted, the CUP would have allowed for the continued operation of the L’Ermitage Hotel, restaurant,t rooftop event space and open air dining area, the relocation of the open air dining area and consideration of additional related amendments. But early Thursday morning Commissioner Lori Gordon discovered there was no evidence that the CUP had been renewed since 2009 for three years. Since 2012, the establishment has been working with an expired CUP, said Gohlich, who admitted that he knew the CUP was expired. A renewal application was filed on March 5, 2015. The applicant has been directed to file anew and to close the restaurant to all but hotel guests. SCHOOL DAYS — Wendy Goldberg hosted the 30th anniversary dinner for the California State Summer School for the Arts, with honoree/performer Katherine McPhee at the Fig & Olive; her husband Leonard Goldberg at right. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 28, 2016 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2016, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Minor Accommodation to allow construction of a new 45’ tall, three-story commercial building with three levels of subterranean parking located at 9212 and 9206 Olympic Boulevard. The proposed project is located in the C-3T-2 zone on two existing parcels that will be tied to create a site area of 12,000 square feet. The proposed project would have a floor area of 20,292 square feet resulting in a floor area ratio of 1.69 to 1. Construction of the proposed project requires the following entitlements:
A Conditional Use Permit is required to allow the height of a building in the C-3T-2 zone to exceed two stories and 35’ and the density to exceed a floor area ratio of 1.33 to 1 pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code § 10-3-1632. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 45’ tall three-story structure with a floor area ratio of 1.69 to 1.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES FEES & SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017. The proposed resolution will increase certain fees and service charges that are charged to the public for the various activities and services as set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2016/2017. In some cases fees were adjusted by 1.6% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2015 to reflect the increase in the City’s costs. In other cases, new fees were established or existing fees were adjusted to reflect a more equitable distribution of costs, or a change in service level. Most fees would become effective on July 1, 2016. Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, and in the Finance Department, 3rd Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact William Castrillon at (310) 285-2458. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
A Minor Accommodation is required to allow an increase in the amount of opening allowed in the required threefoot tall wall located on the property line that abuts the alley to the rear of the proposed project pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code § 10-3-1953. The proposed project would have a total of 52’ of opening in the required wall at the rear of the property. The openings would provide access to the parking and loading areas of the project. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA guidelines. The project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption for in-fill development pursuant to Section 15332 of the Guidelines, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, AICP Associate Planner
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Beverly Hills Gets In Driver’s Seat On Autonomous Cars By Matt Lopez Imagine for a moment, pulling up to red light on Rodeo Drive. You hit the break, turn your head to scope out the driver next to you, and a real, live motor vehicle operating without a driver. It might seem like something out of an episode of Futurama, but Autonomous Vehicles could become a reality in Beverly Hills before the end of the decade. Mayor John Mirisch has made autonomous vehicles one of his top priorities in his coming year as mayor, and the first step came last week when the City Council approved a resolution to create an autonomous vehicles as public transportation program. Beverly Hills' approval came on the heels of a new bill in California's legislature, proposed by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale), that would
in part “authorize, notwithstanding the above requirements, the operation of an autonomous vehicle without a driver in the vehicle or an autonomous vehicle not equipped with a brake pedal, accelerator pedal, or steering wheel on public roads for testing and operation purposes.” Car manufacturers are currently engaged in an all-handson-deck race to get hands-free cars on the market. Mercedes, for example, expects to have a hands-free highway driving system available for testing perhaps late this year. Elon Musk has said he expects Tesla Motors to develop fully self-driving cars by 2018, but admits they likely wouldn’t be available for several years due to regulatory issues. Google appears to be the current leader in the race to get a driverless car available to the (see ‘AUTONOMOUS CARS’ page 20)
Steve Fisher Memorial Set For Saturday Join the community next Saturday to celebrate the life of Steve Fisher at a very special memorial service for the former El Rodeo principal who touched so many lives. Fisher passed away last month at the age of 74 from complications from pneumonia. The service will take place
Saturday, April 23rd from 1-3 p.m. in the Beverly Hills Ballroom of The Beverly Hilton. Light refreshments will be served.
SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT–The Beverly Vista Middle School Choir is on a roll! At the recent Heritage Festival the award-winning choir earned a Gold rating with three scores of 94–the team’s highest scores ever! “It turned out that our score was indeed the highest as a choral ensemble among all 14 choral groups,” said Music Teacher Judith Chan. And those other 13 choral groups were all high school groups! The performance took place at the Agoura Hills Performing Arts and Education Center.
Beverly Hills Unified School District Agrees To Pay $300K Again, For EBI Services By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills Unified School District agreed to pay $300,000 to Madison Resource Funding Corp. last week for security services provided by Evidence-Based Inc. (EBI), even though the district had already paid that amount directly to EBI. “We had no defense,” stated BHUSD Chief Administrative Officer La Tanya KirkCarter. “It was a dog of a case from the start.” Ironically, former Police Chief Dave Snowden served as a consultant to EBI throughout its term of service to the school district and his failure to make the City Council aware that he was also deriving income from the firm, on top of his 437K total compensation package from the City, prompted the City to revamp its moonlighting process. EBI stopped providing security services to the school
district in November 2014 after less than a year and informed the district that it was bankrupt. According to Kirk-Carter, the district had pre-paid for $135,747.84 worth of security services that it never received as a result of EBI’s abrupt declaration of bankruptcy. Madison is the company EBI used to provide short-term funding and multiple district representatives confirmed that the Board of Education was unaware that its contract with EBI meant the BHUSD would be on the hook if EBI failed to repay Madison. As part of an agreement on May 29, 2013 between Madison and EBI, EBI was prohibited from directly invoicing its customers or receiving sums from them. Board President Howard Goldstein confirmed that the board was never made aware that the district’s contract with EBI had a clause that EBI need-
ed prior district approval if it chose to assign payments. He said that district staff who were made aware never shared the information with the board. “We were not aware of it as a board, but obviously as a district we were,” he said. Last May, Madison filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court going after the BHUSD and four of the boardmembers at the time, namely Howard Goldstein, Noah Margo, Brian Goldberg and Lewis Hall, for a lien it had against EBI. The lawsuit, which demanded $457,031.41, alleged breach of contract, aiding and abetting fraud and conversion. In a special Board of Education meeting on April 5, the board agreed on advise of its counsel, Gary Gibeaut, to pay a $300,000 settlement agreement to resolve the matter. Goldstein said the board is now exploring what, if any, other legal recourse it has.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unleashes Fun With Inaugural Dog Therapy Appreciation Day SHADES OF BLUE-Hope for Paws and Shelter Hope teamed up to save a mama and babies in a blue recycling bin. Mama Zoey is a 2-year old, 20pound Chihuahua mix. The puppies, including Blue (pictured) are nine weeks old and three pounds. To adopt Zoey and/or her pups contact ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-379-3538.
Zuma is a 3-yr-old pitbull male, 55 lbs and very sweet!
Kali is an 8-yr-old Tiffany is a poodle- Orchid is a Coton de Rottie-Lab girl with a terrier mix, 7 yrs old Tulear mix, 8 yrs old soulful face, 75 lbs. and loves everyone! and likes to sunbathe
To adopt these dogs, please visit www.wagsandwalks.org/adoption-application/ or contact info@wagsandwalks.org to donate, volunteer or foster. Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wagsandwalks. Wags and Walks is a West LA rescue.
Twenty dogs gathered for a “pawty” when Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) declared Monday Dog Therapy Appreciation Day to celebrate a milestone. The hospital’s Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy Program marked a first by providing 365 consecutive days of dog therapy to CHLA patients, families and staff. The last day without a therapy dog on the CHLA campus was April 10, 2015. Patients, families and staff gathered at the hospital’s Ralph M. Parson’s outdoor dining terrace to collect therapy dog trading cards and mix and mingle with volunteers and the dogs including Bonner, a 7-year-old Newfoundland (the program’s largest dog) and Tina, a 2-yearold Mi-Ki (the program’s small-
est dog). We are so grateful to our 107 therapy dogs and our 117 volunteers who helped us achieve this goal,” says Deborah Jury, pediatric nurse practitioner and oversight director for the AFF Dog Therapy Program, noting that 15 years ago, “the dog therapy LAPPING IT UP—Sons Of Anarchy star Kristen Renton (left) helps patient Erika program was Daniels dish up a doggie dessert to Bruno, launched with three a pit bull mix therapy dog at the Children’s volunteers on one Hospital Los Angeles Dog Therapy unit. We’re delighted Appreciation Day, Monday. to have come so far, and to have had an impact on so (which resulted in partial paralysis and loss of speech) was many lives.” Erika Daniels, a 13-year-old greatly enhanced by the proCHLA patient who was hospital- gram. “It was really hard to be in ized for five weeks last year, says her recovery from brain surgery the hospital for five weeks,” (see ‘CHLA DOG THERAPY’ page 15)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Planning Subcommittee Reviews New Plans for 332-336 N. Oakhurst Project By Victoria Talbot Planning Commission subcommittee members Commissioner Craig Corman and Vice Chair Joe Shooshani met with developers who wish to build a five-story apartment building on the Los Angeles portion of a property located both in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills at 332-336 N. Oakhurst Dr. The ad hoc committee is an informal way developers can get commission and neighborhood feedback without going through the formal Planning Commission. The last time the project was brought forward in September, 2015, the commission expressed their concerns that the size of the project was too large for the surrounding neighborhood “The overall size of the project still appears too large,” said Corman. The project first drew attention when a group of residents recognized potential historic value in the buildings three years ago.
They have since formed Concerned Citizens of Beverly Hills/Beverly Grove and filed a Writ of Mandate challenging the approval by the City of Los Angeles that would have called for the demolition of three historic buildings fronting in Beverly Hills. The Subcommittee Meeting of the Planning Commission was held to review and discuss a revised design proposal from the applicant of the project. The project has inspired opposition for many reasons, including the eviction of longterm residents on fixed incomes and height, massing and density issues that vary from Los Angeles to Beverly Hills. The developers brought a plan to the subcommittee that participants suggested was too large. On Feb. 12, 2015, in a special city council meeting, the council that voted 2-2, failing to file an appeal of a
pears many of the community’s worst fears were a reality. In a document obtained by The Courier, saved notes on the laptop of former BAA Executive Director Paulette DuBey detail an apparent conversation with local realtor Jeff Kaplan that appears to confirm the growing theory that the former BAA leadership was aligned with developers, not residents. The note paints the picture that although DuBey, former Bel-Air Association President Ron Hudson and former BAA counsel Bruce Kuyper were often the public faces for the organization, it may have been Kaplan who DuBey turned to for help on attempting to put a positive spin on development (see ‘BEL-AIR’ page 21)
Greystone Mansion Hosts Concours d’Elegance May 1 By Matt Lopez The Concours d’Elegance, one of Southern California’s premiere car events, comes to Greystone mansion on Sunday, May 1. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than 140 classic cars, manufactured before 1974, will be on display, along with numerous vintage motorcycles. With a $125 ticket to the private event, car-lovers will have access to unlimited gourmet food, beverages and adult cocktails from Tito’s, Stella Ar-
Déjà Vu: Mirisch Kicks Off Election Campaign, Goes After Hilton Redevelopment Once Again By Laura Coleman Mayor John Mirisch continued to attack the “The Beverly Hills Garden and Open Space Initiative”, this week taking to his Facebook page and his Huffington Post blog to urge residents not to sign the petition to bring the initiative to the ballot. Mirisch has decried the project, which he calls a “375foot building masquerading as an open space initiative” for circumventing the City’s building process by using a legislative “loophole” to reorganize a building project by allowing residents the opportunity to say yes–or no–instead of the City Council. Such behavior on the part of a public official is eerily similar to soon-to-retire City
Councilman Willie Brien who earlier this year, from the dais at City Hall, excoriated residents affected by Lots 12 and 13 after illegal tree-cutting dislodged arsenic tainted soil and left the toxins to the whims of the Santa Ana winds. Beverly Hilton owner Beny Alagem unveiled the initiative last month to transform the footprint of his nine-acre property, now anchored by the iconic Welton Becket-designed hotel, to reorganize two permitted condominium towers to create a more idyllic redevelopment. As allowed by law, Alagem is going directly to the voters in order to amend the City-approved plan to build an 8-story building along Wilshire Boulevard and instead put a 1.7-acre garden in its place
and create a 26-story condominium tower along Santa Monica instead of a currently approved 18-story tower. According to Alagem’s spokesperson Marie Garvey said they are halfway through the process of collecting signatures. Approximately 3,600 signatures are needed to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. The initiative amends The Beverly Hilton Revitalization Plan, which was approved by the City Council and Beverly Hills voters in 2008 following 19 public hearings and a referendum. In addition to creating the new Waldorf Astoria Hotel, now under construction at the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, that plan (see ‘HILTON’ page 18)
(see ‘OAKHURST PROPERTY’ page 21)
Documents Show Former BelAir Association Leaders Backed Developers, Not Residents By Matt Lopez On March 17, nearly 200 members of the Bel-Air community came together to vote in nine new Bel-Air Association (BAA) board members, while approving a set of sweeping new bylaws to bring better governance and transparency to protect homeowners. The move was a swift referendum from residents against the BAA’s previous leadership, whose inability to fight back against illegal development had fostered a feeling in the community that the former board backed developers instead of homeowners. Now, as the newly-elected leadership takes charge and begins combing through BAA property and belongings, it ap-
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tois and Asombroso Fine Tequila, with desserts provided by Sugarfina. Prominent car collector David Gooding will host a scotch tasting in the Greystone Mansion’s living room. There will be free offsite parking and shuttle service to Greystone. To buy tickets, visit www.beverlyhills.org/concourstkts. For more information on the Greystone Concours d’Elegance, visit www.greystoneconsour.org.
BRISKIN FAMILY PLAZA—UCLA Anderson Dean Judy Olian, Steve Gordon, Bernard Briskin, Judy Briskin and Laurie Gray celebrate the new Briskin Family Plaza in recognition of the Briskins’ generosity.
UCLA Alumni Plaza Renamed Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Plaza By Laura Coleman Local residents Bernard and Judy Briskin are no strangers to the importance of giving back to the community. Through their family foundation they have supported an array of programs and institutions. To commemorate the Briskins’ recent generous donation to the UCLA Anderson School of Management (Mr. Briskin was UCLA class of ‘49), this week UCLA unveiled the Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Plaza, newly renamed from the Alumni Plaza. “Anderson is privileged to enjoy the Briskins’ most generous support," said UCLA Anderson Dean Judy Olian. "Judy and Bernie are involved all over the Los Angeles commu-
nity, supporting an array of programs and institutions that emphasize health and medicine, as well as education, Jewish history and culture. We are grateful that their philanthropy has been directed now toward UCLA Anderson students and faculty, enriching what is already one of the best marketing programs in the country.” The Briskins’ gift establishes the Judy and Bernard Briskin Marketing Specialization Program Fund, an endowment that provides fellowships to Anderson students specializing in marketing, the Briskin Marketing Student of the Year award in the MBA and fully employed MBA programs, and supports Briskin Distinguished Visitors who are marketing
field leaders. The gift also enhances UCLA Anderson's marketing curriculum, academic research, and interface with the practicing marketing profession. “We are delighted for this opportunity to be involved and to support the continued levels of excellence that Anderson offers,” says Bernie Briskin. “Its position among the leading business schools in the world is impressive. We have followed the growth and success of the university with keen interest. The economic health of our country depends on future leaders in business. We want to ensure that these students have the best possible chance to make a difference.”
CELEBRATION OF ART—BHUSD’s K-8 Art Teachers Ryan Lisko, Elizabeth Call, Joanna Smith, and F.E. Young standing in front of this year’s annual exhibit showcasing student artwork. You may visit the exhibit Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. located inside the Municipal Gallery in Beverly Hills City Hall. The exhibit will be running through April 20.
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Sarah Jessica Parker who begged designer Oscar de la Renta to embroider his signature across the back of his designer dress. “Big, so that the cameras would spotlight it.” He did.
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Schuster. “We’re only allowed to work within the Museum’s hours. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Working last year only four days beforehand, we built a 30-foot-tall porcelain vase composed of 250,000 white and blue roses.”
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nna forbids parsley on the dishes – “it sticks to your teeth … no garlic or onions. No bruschetta – the toppings may fall on your lap, For the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” Gala, lamb pot pie was served and bombed, with Glorious Food owner Sean Driscoll admitting “nobody wanted to eat that.”
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Screenwriter Evan Apiliotopoulos and actress Krystle White
Chris Hemsworth with Elsa Pataky
William Morris Endeavor’s Co-CEO Ari Emanuel with NBCUniversal’s Vice Chairman Ron Meyer
Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt arrived for the premiere of Universal Pictures’ The Huntsman: Winter’s War at the Regency Village Theatre
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B R E AT H E E A S Y — B a r l o w Respiratory Hospital, the only not-forprofit respiratory hospital in L.A., celebrated over 100 years of service to the community with a sold-out “black-andwhite” gala at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. The evening’s celebration, which raised $450,000 for the hospital, honored civic leaders Royce and Jennifer Diener (“Community Leadership Award”), producer Aaron Kaplan (“Bernie Brillstein Legacy Award”) and Cedars-Sinai pulmonologist Dr. Zab Mosenifar (“Medical Excellence Award”). Pictured (top, from left): gala co-chairs Carrie Brillstein, Jennifer Diener, Diane Naegele and Julia Van Hees-Aidner; (above, from left): honorees Aaron Kaplan, Royce Diener, and Zab Mosenifar.
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Cedars-Sinai Women’s Guild Honors Jaclyn Smith, Welcomes New President Gina Furth
WOMEN’S GUILD—The Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai annual Spring Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire honored actress Jaclyn Smith with the ‘Woman of the 21st Century Award’ and treated guests to a Brooks Brothers fashion show. Pictured (from left): luncheon co-chair Lisa Platt, incoming President Gina Furth, and luncheon co-chair Georgina Rothenberg; honoree Jaclyn, emcee Billy Bush and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White. Photos by Scott Downie
By Laura Coleman There’s nothing quite like the power of women or friendship; two of life’s essential ingredients that were exemplified at yesterday’s annual spring luncheon put on by the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai at The Beverly Wilshire. For more than half a century, the Guild has been inspiring innovation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, raising funds and offering hope. “I’m living life to the fullest because of all of you; women who care, and women who make a difference,” actress Jaclyn Smith, a breast cancer survivor, told those assembled at the luncheon where she was honored with the ‘Woman of the 21st Century Award.’ “You are
saving lives with your humane touch and your magical innovations.” Former Women’s Guild president Vera Guerin, who presented the group with a million dollar donation, said: “I know how hard this group of dynamic, fabulous women work to achieve these goals and it is my privilege to work along with them.” “When we speak of healthcare, Cedars is the center; it’s up to us to make it the best it can be,” said incoming President Gina Furth, whose father was once chief-of-staff at CedarsSinai. For more information, visit: www.womensguildcs.org.
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Coldwell Banker Previews Lists Carolwood Drive Home For $150 Million By Victoria Talbot Carolwood Drive is a street of legends, and with this latest offering, a new legend is in the making. Offered at $150 million, 301 Carolwood is the fabled grounds of Mon Rêve, the estate once owned by Barbara Streisand. The new structure is impressive. Carolwood Drive has been the backdrop to famous residents like Walt Disney, who built the miniature train on his property that is said to have inspired him to build Disneyland. Other Carolwood neighbors have included Sonny and Cher, Michael JacksonRod Stewart, Clark Gable, Elvis Presley, Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis and Frank Sinatra.
Among recent sales on the legendary street, Fleur de Lys set records at $102 million. Today, the new residence features every conceivable comfort. The 38,000 square foot home boasts a spa with a dramatic indoor water wall spilling into a lap pool and hot tub. Club Mon Rêve features a lounge, wine room and movie theater complex with a separate valet entrance for guests and parking for more than 50 cars on site, in addition to a garage for 10 cars. The dramatic master suite is approximately 5,300 square feet, including a private heated covered patio. The spacious grounds are perfect
for entertaining with multiple guest structures, a hair salon, manicure/ pedicure area, and steam and massage rooms. A private hiking trail wends through the p r o p e r t y, studded with lighted trees. Fire pits outside of 301 Carolwood Drive The property is just over two acres The property features three swim- at 94,696 square feet, which includes a ming pools, including two outdoor in- large, flat pad. finity pools and the indoor lap pool on Gala Asher designed and develthe spa level. oped all aspects of the project, including the interiors, and the property is being listed by Ginger Glass of Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills North. Other recent high-priced listings include $200 million for the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, and Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County. An exterior shot of 301 Carolwood
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Councilman Paul Koretz to Introduce Motion To Protect Wildlife Corridors By Victoria Talbot Earth Day could usher in a new era of protection for wildlife in Los Angeles thanks to the efforts of 5th District Councilman Paul Koretz. Koretz will introduce a motion to preserve wildlife corridors in the Santa Monica Mountains, and to designate the area as a Regional Wildlife Habitat Linkage Zone. The motion is scheduled to come before the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee on Tuesday at 2:30 in City Hall Room 350. Then, if all goes well, it should reach City Council on Friday, April 22, Earth Day. “Our office is incredibly aware that wildlife needs a voice,” said Paul Neuman, director of communications for Councilman Koretz. The motion was first filed with PLUM in April 2014. It has taken two years to come before the council. “This is a method to protect wildlife corridors that doesn’t even exist yet,” he said. If the motion passes, the City can begin to explore “animal-friendly” designs to preserve ways to cross properties and create corridors, so that wildlife can co-exist in urban, residential hillside areas. “We have set a goal to start a discussion,” said Neuman. The motion applies to “low-density residential neighborhoods where wildlife exists – under the jurisdiction of the hillside ordinance.” With the cooperation of organizations including, but not limited to, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy,
the Mulholland Design R e v i e w B o a r d (MDRB) and Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife (CLAW), the motion will instruct the Los Angeles Planning DePaul Koretz partment “to prepare and present an ordinance to create a Wildlife Corridor in the eastern area of the Santa Monica Mountains (Hillside Ordinance zone) that requires the following: 1 .Do not issue any building or grading permits until the project applicants ensure that they will permanently accommodate wildlife habitat connectivity as part of their development projects. 2. Require easements and deed restrictions in perpetuity to protect wildlife habitat connectivity. 3. Formally designate the area as a Regional Wildlife Habitat Linkage Zone in the Municipal Code, in as much as just one single family residential project can cause adverse impacts to the existing and threatened wildlife populations. 4. Require a Biological Constraints Checklist - every new building project will undergo a ‘habitat connectivity and wildlife permeability review’ within areas of concern.”
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Concert Pianist Marina to Perform Her Passover Concerto For Temple Of The Arts Seder Award-winning concert pianist Marina will perform her Passover Concerto at the Temple of the Arts’ Second Night of Passover Seder Dinner at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive. This performance will be a part of the seder led by Rabbi David Baron, with Cantor Ilysia Pierce and Sharon Farber. The Passover Concerto is based on well-known songs from the Haggadah, including Ma Nishtana, Dayenu, Chad Gadya and others. The work is a part of Marina’s “Immortalizing” project (with more than 12.5 million video views) featuring pop, rock, hip-hop, international and ethnic music in classical forms. The project includes: My Way Concerto (based on Paul Anka’s song), The Jewish Concerto, The Schindler’s List Concerto, My Yiddishe Mama Rhapsody and others (including original renditions of music by Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, The Beatles, Celine Dion, Adele, Frank Sinatra, Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen). Marina has performed for presidents and royalt, at the Super Bowl halftime show, on scores for films with John
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Travolta. Nicolas Cage, Michael Douglas and others; on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live; for Olympic events; news broadcasts and PBS; at The Hollywood Bowl, The Shrine Auditorium and The Music Center; and on shows with/for Sting, Celine Dion, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand and others. She has also performed as a part of lectures series, most recently with Ambassador Dennis Ross. For more information visit TempleoftheArts.org or call 323-6589100.
Local Playwright Manus’ Joe & Marilyn To Debut Long-time resident and playwright Willard Manus’ new play Joe & Marilyn, about the troubled relationship between baseball great Joe DiMaggio and Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, will run Saturday, April 23-May 22 at Write Act Rep at the Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St. (at Camarillo and Lankershim) in North Hollywood. Produced by John Lant and Anne Mesa, directed by T.J. Castronovo and starring Rico Simonini and Emily Alicia Low, the play offers insight into the pair’s volatile nine-month marriage and life-long love affair. DiMaggio and Monroe remained devoted to each other until the latter’s
death in 1962. From that time on, DiMaggio had half a dozen roses delivered three times a week to her Westwood gravesite. The play was developed at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit (West Coast), where Manus and Castronovo are fellow-members. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets, $25, are available by calling 800-838-3006 or by emailing box office@writeactrep.org with Joe & Marilyn in the subject line and including, name, date of performance and number of tickets desired.
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HOW DO YOU FEE L ? UCLA Researchers: Exercise Offers Hope To Schizophrenia Patients H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S
Rebels With A Cause Gala To Honor Dr. Cheryl Saban, Haim Saban
Author, social activist and psychologist Dr. Cheryl Saban and entertainment industry leader and pioneer Haim Saban will be honored at the third bi-annual Rebels With a Cause gala, beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at the Barker Hangar. The evening benefits research led by David B. Agus, MD, director of the Westside Cancer Center and the Center for Applied Molecular Medicine (CAMM) at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Sandy and David Ellison along with Skydance Media are cochairs. USC President C.L. Max Nikias is honorary co-chair. CAMM works to develop new cross-disciplinary approaches to treating and preventing cancer. Tickets begin at $1,000 for the evening hosted by James Corden with David Foster as musical director. To purchase and for more information, visit www.bearebel.org.
Anti-psychotic medications can tame the delusions and hallucinations that characterize schizophrenia, but the medications do little to reverse the less familiar brain-based problems that accompany the illness. Affecting memory, the speed at which the brain processes information, attention, problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence, these subtle but profound deficits can prove more crippling than schizophrenia’s betterknown symptoms. “They tend to be the things that lead people with schizophrenia to go on disability and to become unable to work and to be socially isolated,” said Keith Nuechter-
Marco Tapia, 28, credits a UCLA study that paired aerobic exercise and brain games with helping him get control of his schizophrenia. Photo by Diana Lundin
lein, a professor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Computer-based brain games sometimes can reverse one-quarter to one-third of deficits in the areas of memory, thinking skills and social cognition. But Nuechterlein and a team of researchers at a free schizophrenia clinic at UCLA are finding that those benefits increase dramatically if they are enhanced with aerobic exercise. In the current issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin, Nuechterlein reports findings from a pilot study conducted at UCLA’s Aftercare Research Program, that assesses and treats people who have schizophrenia and conducts research on the disease. Preliminary findings from a second, ongoing study were presented earlier this month at the biennial meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society by Nuechterlein and Joe Ventura, a senior research psychologist at the Semel Institute. The National Institute of Mental Health funded both studies. In the initial study, which lasted 10 weeks, Nuechterlein
and his colleagues treated 16 young adults who had recently experienced their first schizophrenic episode. Nine participated in a computerized course of four hours a week of training for perception and memory skills for five weeks and then four hours a week of social cognitive training for emotional intelligence for five weeks. The other seven took the same computer training and added four sessions a week of aerobic exercise for a weekly total of 150 minutes. Over the course of the study, the cognitive performance of study participants who only completed brain training did not budge. But those who participated in physical exercise improved significantly. In the second study, which lasted six months, 32 people who had just experienced their first episode of schizophrenia trained for four hours a week with the same computer-based brain games as in the pilot study. Half vigorously exercised in addition to participating in the mental training. Among those who exercised, performance on a whole battery of cognitive tests improved three times more than among those who didn’t exercise. Research ers credit a brain protein called brainderived neurotrophic growth factor, which is released during aerobic exercise. A kind of fertilizer for the brain, BDNF stimulates the hippocampus — the brain’s center of learning and long-term memory — to sprout new neurons, and it increases connections between neurons. “Exercising the body along with the mind has the potential to alter the course of s ch i z o p h r e nia, especially if the treatment is applied early in the disorder and if treatment includes antipsychotic medication,” said Ventura.
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Summer Camps & Schools Parents Education League of LA To Host Education and Enrichment Resource Fair For Area Families Next Week ith an ever increasing demand from parents for schools and educational resources to fill the academic gaps for LA-area students, the Parents Education League of LA (PEL) is excited to announce its Education and Enrichment Resource Fair for the whole family this spring. This free community event has been developed for parents in search of quality education and enrichment options and solutions for their children ages 1 to 18. The event will be from noon-3 p.m., Sunday, April 24 in the Ahmanson Ballroom of the Skirball Cultural Center and is free with RSVP at www.parentseducationleague.org. Sponsored by ScholarShare, the 2016 Resource Fair will showcase more than 40 participants specializing in charter schools, single gender schools, learning differences, multilingual education, gifted and 2e, educational therapies, tutoring and test prep, online and non-traditional education, as well as enrichment opportunities such as the arts, sports and technology. Kids are welcome and encouraged to attend. Knightsbridge Nanny Agency will provide complimentary babysitting, arts, crafts and Fundalini yoga classes. The Education and Enrichment Resource Fair is the first of its kind to offer a wide variety of Programming Specialists to help students in many areas. “This event will not only be a huge timesaver for parents looking to improve the overall quality of their child’s educational development, but also a golden opportunity for parents struggling to find specific strategies, says PEL President Desiree Lapin. “With all of these amazing resources under one roof, families may learn how to supplement a core subject area or how to better manage a child’s learning difference such as ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, sensory or pro-
W PASADENA SHOWCASE– Dozens of local designers bring their unique touch to the interior, and outside areas, of this 1918 La Canada Showcase house.
52nd Year Of Pasadena Showcase House Tours Start Sunday
becue area, pool and spa, and several By Laura Coleman The Pasadena Showcase House of gardens, the Showcase House will ofDesign kicks off once again on Sunday, fer a pop-up shop featuring jewelry, with some 30,000 design enthusiasts clothing and gourmet products. Attenexpected to visit this year’s venue over dees can also dine outside at ‘The Restaurant’ or grabb a drink at the ‘Safthe course of the next month. This year’s selection, a Mission Re- fron Lounge’ in the home’s lower level. Tickets cost between $35-45 and vival style 18,000-square-foot estate believed to be designed by Myron Hunt can be ordered by mail, online at for restaurateur Leon C. Riggs, was orig- PasadenaShowcase.org or by calling inally built in 1918 and is actually a 714-442-3872. The event runs through May 15. “repeat” from 1987, when it was outfit Parking and complimentary shuttle in a very “1980’s” style. Newly transformed, the glamorous service is at Pasadena Rose Bowl – Lot home, which sits on two acres in La I, 360 North Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, Cañada Flintridge, offers design, archi- California 91103. tecture and garden aficionados an opportunity to be inspired while they wend their way through various rooms. Now in its 52nd year, the annual event serves as a fundraiser for music enrichment programs. To date, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, the non-profit organization that runs the event, has raised over $20 million to support community music and arts programs. In addition to the home HOME COOKING–The contemporary design that D and grounds, which includes Chrisjan brings to the guest house kitchen reflects the mature trees, an outdoor bar- home’s classic architecture.
Who’s In Charge in the Beverly Hills Post Office? By Victoria Talbot For nearly eight years, the Beverly Hills Postmaster Koula Fuller was actually reassigned to work at the Los Angeles District special assignment for injured postal workers (2007-2015). That left the Beverly Hills postal service under the leadership of an everrotating number of different managers who acted as officers-in-charge, according to Richard Maher, corporate communications for the US Postal Service. Now it seems, she has eluded us again, though where she is remains unknown, said Maher.
Following up on a recent letter to The Courier, Maher reported, “I just found out that Ms. Fuller is on another temporary assignment and Richard Garcia has been serving as postmaster and officer in charge in Beverly Hills.” During her time away, Ms. Fuller remained postmaster of Beverly Hills. “Her assignment had nothing to do with operations in Beverly Hills. It was a special task on a regional level to comply with the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. There were multiple managers assigned to serve as ‘officerin-charge’ in Beverly Hills during those years. There was not one manager there (see ‘POST OFFICE’ page 20)
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Daniels says, noting that at times her fatigue and frustration hindered her progress with physical therapy. “When the dogs would come to my room, of course I wanted to pet them and play with them and to do that, I had to start moving. I got stronger and learned to walk again thanks to them. Someday I hope I can be a dog therapy volunteer with my dog Patches.” Some facts about the program: • An average of 4 dogs per day visit CHLA.
• Dogs and volunteers spent one-onone time with more than 10,000 patients in last year. • Dogs and their volunteers have logged an additional 37,500 interactions with parents, siblings, visitors and employees. • Dogs visit every inpatient unit (except the part of Oncology reserved for BMT patients) three ICUs, including the heart transplant unit and nearly a dozen outpatient clinics. • Therapy dogs come in all sizes, ages, and breeds, and roughly half of the dogs in the program are rescues.
cessing issues, and social behavior issues,” adds Lapin. Participants will include schools, learning centers, afterschool programs, nonprofits, therapists, online education providers, tutors, school consultants and more. The fair will also host several moderated discussion tables about specific educational and informative topics such as dyslexia, multilingual education, gifted as a special need, the value of music enrichment and more. “The feedback from parents and organizations alike has been outstanding, which shows the great need we have in L.A. for an event like this,” says Tre’ Conway, event chair volunteer. One parent’s comment from the 2014 Resource Fair illustrates the usefulness of the program, Conway says. The parent wrote: “At something like this, it is nice to know you are not alone. Sometimes you feel you are the only one that has a kid with issues and it's nice to see other moms doing what they can to help their children. It was nice to have various services (vendors) all at one place.” ScholarShare, California’s 529 College Savings Plan, is event sponsor and will have representatives on hand to answer questions about saving for college. The PEL of Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing L.A. parents access to the most objective, current and comprehensive information regarding schools and education in L.A. via its website, workshops, fairs, events, speakers and parents association. For more information about the participants and to RSVP for the PEL Education and Enrichment Resource Fair, visit the PEL website, www.parentseducationleague.org, or call 310441-0684.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DATE: Thursday, May 12, 2016 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A - Beverly Hills City Hall, 2nd Floor 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 PROJECT: 9900 Wilshire Boulevard (One Beverly Hills) Project The City of Beverly Hills has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) for the proposed One Beverly Hills Project located at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard as more fully described below. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review the Draft SEIR on May 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to review the content and adequacy of the Draft SEIR. The merits of the project will not be discussed at this meeting, and no decisions will be made with regard to the Planning Commission’s recommendation regarding project approval or denial. At a future date, a separate, noticed public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission to review the merits of the proposed project and develop a recommendation to the City Council regarding the project. Project Location: The property is located in the City of Beverly Hills, on the south side of the 9900 block of Wilshire Boulevard, north of Santa Monica Boulevard. The approximately 8-acre site forms the western entrance into the City of Beverly Hills and is currently vacant. The address for the project site is 9900 Wilshire Boulevard, and the Assessor’s Parcel Number is 4327-028-002. Project Description: The proposed One Beverly Hills Project is an alteration to the approved 9900 Wilshire Project. The City of Beverly Hills certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 9900 Wilshire Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in February 2008. The project studied in the FEIR included the demolition of the Robinsons-May department store, which occupied the site at that time, as well as construction of luxury condominiums, commercial space, a two-level subterranean parking garage with mezzanine containing a total of 956 parking spaces, and landscaped gardens and other open space throughout the site. The luxury condominiums were contained in two tower buildings (North and South Buildings), the commercial component was located along the north side of Santa Monica Boulevard and Merv Griffin Way. The City adopted a Specific Plan for the 9900 Wilshire Project in April 2008. In December 2012 an Administrative Modification was approved for the project, which reduced the approved commercial square footage and increased the parking spaces (2012 Approved Project). For the purposes of the SEIR for the currently proposed project, the 2012 Approved Project is used as the baseline as it represents what is currently permitted for development at the project site today. The currently proposed project involves the development of 901,514 sf of floor area (primarily within two towers on the property), which is identical to the approved floor area of the 2012 Project. The project would include up to 193 condominiums and a luxury hotel with up to 134 rooms. The currently proposed project would also include development of a smaller building located to the east of the South Building to be used for ancillary hotel uses. Under this modified project, the maximum height of the South Building would be 185 feet and the North Building would be 161 feet at its highest point, representing no increase in height from the 2012 Approved Project. The footprint of each of these buildings would change minimally. The table below provides a comparison of the 2012 Approved Project and the currently proposed project. In order to provide access to the hotel’s primary entrance, a motor court would be incorporated into the South Building on Santa Monica Boulevard. This motor court will replace the previously approved public self-parking garage access on North Santa Monica Boulevard. Public hotel entry would only occur from Santa Monica Boulevard. All hotel guests, including guests utilizing the restaurants or the meeting space, would be required to valet park their cars unless they are being dropped off at the hotel’s motor court entrance. Consistent with the original project approval, residents and their guests would access the residential portion of the project from a private, secured drive at the west property line that is accessed from Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. All parking (other than motor court parking) would be below-grade and hotel parking would be separate from residential parking. The total number of parking spaces in the project is 1,140 spaces. The loading docks and staff parking would be below-grade and accessed from Merv Griffin Way. Environmental Review: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Beverly Hills has prepared a Draft SEIR to analyze potential environmental impacts associated with development of the project. Specifically, the Draft SEIR analyzes the following potentially significant environmental effects of the project: • • • •
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Land Use Planning Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service Systems
• Air Quality • Noise • Mandatory Findings of Significance
Public Review and Comment on Draft SEIR: The Draft SEIR is being circulated for the required 45-day public review period, from April 15, 2016 to May 31, 2016. Written comments must be submitted during the comment period, and should be addressed to: Continue to Page 17 >>>>>
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Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner City of Beverly Hills Community Development Department 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210 Fax: (310) 858-5966 Email: asahakian@beverlyhills.org Oral and written comments will also be taken at the May 12, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. Copies of the Draft SEIR are available for public review at the following locations: City of Beverly Hills City Hall Planning Division and Office of the City Clerk 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The City’s website: www.beverlyhills.org/environmental
Beverly Hills Public Library 444 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
The case file on this project, which includes the plans and applications, is available for public review at the Planning Division, 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. If there are any questions regarding this notice, or if you would like to review the file or receive copies of available documents, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner at (310) 285-1127 or via email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner
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Lasorda, King To Speak At Skirball Museum By Matt Lopez Last week, the Skirball Cultural Center stepped to the plate and opened its new exhibit Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American. The exhibit pays tribute to baseball’s biggest barrier breakers, players such as Jackie
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE – Beverly Hills High School track and field athletes Amanda Block and Raehaan Poonja signed their Letters fo Intent (LOI) to college at a special ceremony last Friday at the Beverly Hills High School PTA meeting. Block (pictured left) will attend Brown University and Raehaan (pictured right) will attend Georgetown University.
Amanda Block Wins Pole Vault At Arcadia Invitational By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High track and field star Amanda Block made the loaded Arcadia Invitational meet her own last weekend, dominating the pole vault. The Arcadia Invite is traditionally one of the top track and field meets in the nation, pitting some of the elite track stars from around the country at Arcadia. Block won the pole vault, clearing 11-8, just missing clearing 12-2, as the only BHHS entrant in the big meet. The week before, BHHS swept a Ocean League dual meet against Hawthorne with a major victory. In the boys varsity, the BHHS boys took first, second and third. Jonathan Cohen won first place in 2:04.11, Noah Lee took second in 2:05.83 and Jason Cohen took third place in 2:09.90. Stanley Wu won the boys
110 hurdles in 16.01 in 16.01 and was also victorious in the 300 hurdles in 42.77 Next up for the BHHS track team was a dual meet today, which results were not available for before The Courier’s press time. On Saturday, BHHS is at Mt. SAC in the Mt. SAC invite beginning at 7 a.m. Softball The Beverly Hills High softball team hammered Viewpoint on April 6, buoyed by strong games from Montana Logan, Justine Glitzier and Maddie Tirella. All three had two RBIs for the Normans in the blowout nonleague win. Abi Hakimi and Emma Carruth each added two hits one of Hakimi’s was a triple. Lena Shapiro had a stellar pitching performance, throwing a one-hitter and allowing only one unearned run with two walks and four strikeouts.
Robinson, Hank Greenberg, and Ichiro Suzuki. Now, the Skirball steps back on the diamond by inviting legendary Dodgers skipper Tommy Lasorda, and media icon Larry King for an expansive conversation about baseball in Los Angeles.
King, author of the book Why I Love Baseball and a Dodgers fan since both the team and he called Brooklyn home, and Lasorda, who led the Dodgers to the World Series twice during his career, will recall some of their favorite baseball memories.
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The Box Brothers bring their family-fun antics to The Broad Stage tomorrow. Photo by Boy Hayes
As part of its Broad Stage Family Adventures Series, the Santa Monica theater will present the Box Brothers in two performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow at 1310 11th St. Presented by the Netherlands-based ensemble Percossa, the Box Brothers—Oldest, Middlemost, Youngest and Simpleton, along with their best friend Big Drum—use found objects and wooden boxes to turn Japanese percussion, African rhythms, jazz and funk music into a musical journey to find happiness. Tickets, $20-$30, are available online at www.thebroadstage.com or by phone at 310434-3200. • • • • • The nonprofit Extraordinary Families, formed last year with the merger of Southern California Foster Family and Adoption Agency and Child Welfare Initiative will hold its inaugural gala, beginning with 6 p.m. cocktails, Wednesday, April 20 at The Beverly Hilton. Shane Brennan, creator and executive producer, NCIS: Los Angeles, will receive the Visionary Award, while Stacie and Philip D’Amour and Jason Peers and Eric Pelovello will accept the Sylvia Fogelman Founder’s Award. The evening will kick off at 7 p.m. with actor Chris O’Donnell as award presenter,; actress Renee Ridgeley and comedienne Sheila Chalakee and hosts and singer/songwriter Judith Hill providing entertainment. Brooke Kaufman Halsband, chairs. For information and tickets, priced from $375, call 323-
904-4400 or visit www.extraordinaryfamilies.org. • • • • • In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, two leading scholars will discuss arguments concerning how Shakespeare’s works should be printed and performed, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21 at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. As part of the Hammer Conversations series, the program will feature Ron Rosenbaum, author of The Shakespeare Wars and David Rodes, professor emeritus in UCLA’s Department of English where he taught Shakespeare for many years. A book signing with Rosenbaum will follow the conversation. All Hammer programs are free. For information about parking and ticketing, visit Hammer.ucla.edu. • • • • • Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, K. 427 will be the featured work on the program for the All Saints Choir & Orchestra’s Spring Concert at 8 p.m., Friday, April 22 at All Saints’ Church, 504 N. Camden Dr. The unfinished work, with arias and choruses will feature Camille King, Sarah Parga and Elizabeth Ladizinsky, sopranos; Bryan Lane and James Taylor, tenors, and Victor Mazzone, bass. Also on the program will be Mozart’s Sonata No. 14 in C for Organ and Orchestra, K. 329. Tickets are $25, $15 seniors/students. For more information, call 310-275-0123 or visit htttp://www.allsaintsbh.org/. • • • • • Barbara Lazaroff, co-owner of the Spago Beverly Hills, is hosting the 32nd annual Passover Seder there on Saturday April 23, from 5:30 p.m. Her first Pa s s o v e r Seder dinner was held at the original Spago in West Hollywood and has always Barbara Lazaroff brought together a diverse community to raise awareness for MAZON, the national nonprofit working to end hunger among all faiths in the U.S. and Israel. This dinner will raise funds to help families in Los Angeles. There will be a spirited service by Rabbi Rachlis and Cantor Braier, and the West L.A. Children’s Choir will sing two specially prepared songs. Besides the dinner, guests will take home a package of Spago ovenbaked matzah and macaroons. For seder reservations, call Spago’s General Manager Steve Springer at 310-385-0880. The weekly update of local and SoCal events
‘CZECH’ING IT OUT—40-year residents Jane and Donald Light took a recent Danube River cruise and stopped in Prague to pose with The Courier.
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allows Alagem to build two luxury residential buildings along Santa Monica and Wilshire totaling 110 condominium units. If the ballot measure proves unsuccessful, Alagem said he will simply build what has already been approved by the City. But Mirisch is incensed that he and the City would not control how the project shapes up and thus he is using his position as mayor to do everything he can to affect the process now underway. In fact, Mirisch vigorously opposed the Hilton’s Revitalization Plan and blogged incessantly against it in order to promote his first campaign for City Council. In the mayor’s public “Dear Neighbor” letter, Mirisch calls the campaign “deceptive” while he himself writes statements that are inaccurate. Such inaccuracies include: -”The park is not a ‘public park.’”–In fact, the initiative states that it is a “new publicly accessible garden.” -”The ‘open space’ could be eliminated in the future.”–
Alagem has told the Courier and multiple residents that the area along Wilshire Boulevard that he intends to transform to a public garden will be a public garden forever; -”The process is unfair and sets a bad precedent.”–Alagem is going directly to the voters, as allowed by law; -”The [petition] circulators get paid per signature...[and] in many cases, the signature-gatherers aren’t Beverly Hills residents.”–According to Garvey that is simply untrue, and in fact, in addition to using a firm who employs people to collect signatures, there are over 100 resident volunteers; -”The proposed project wastes water compared to the existing plan and is less environmentally friendly.”–In fact, according to the master plan architect, Steven Upchurch, principal with Gensler, the project’s use of an on-site greywater system means that water will be reused to irrigate the landscape. For more information on the initiative, visit: http://www.letbhvotersdecide.com.
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City To Celebrate Arbor Day, Host Mother-Son Dance At Greystone Mansion By Victoria Talbot The City will celebrate Arbor Day with the annual Tree Planting Ceremony at Beverly Gardens Park on the corner of Parkway and Canon Drive on April 29 at 10 a.m. Dignitaries, children and seniors will participate by planting a Canary Island Pine. This year, the City of Beverly Hills will enjoy recognition by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA award recipient. The City has received the award for 31 consecutive years for their annual participation in Arbor Day, the commitment to a Street Tree Master Plan and a well-managed tree care program that incorporates environmental responsibility. The ceremony will include the Beverly Hills City Council
members, Recreation and Parks Commissions, representatives of Cal Fire, Community Services Department program participants, children and members of the community. Then, just in time for Mothers’ Day, the City will host the 2nd annual Mother-Son Dance at Greystone Mansion & Gardens. Mother-son couples will enjoy dinner and dancing inside the home, with activities for the boys and each mother and son will leave with photo keepsakes. The event is Saturday, May 7, 6-9 p.m. and is limited to 40 mother-son pairs. Tickets are $90 for residents and $113 for non-residents. To register, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhregonline, or call 310-285-6810.
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fort to bring autonomous vehicles to Beverly Hills. “They will be totally integrated into existing traffic.” Wilmer said the tech committee, the brainchild of former mayor Allan Alexander during his term in the early 1990s, believes autonomous cars could be roaming Beverly Hills streets in the next 2-to-5 years. While plans are still in the infant stages, Wilmer said Beverly Hills likely wouldn’t own its own fleet of self-driving vehicles - franchise process is more likely. Wilmer said he would be interested in working out an arrangement with Uber to make the City a testbed for their autonomous vehicle. Wilmer said Mirisch hopes to run a symposium in the fall, which could bring self-driving cars to Beverly Hills for test rides for the first time. “This is a game-changer for Beverly Hills, and we hope, for the region,” Mirisch said. “Beverly Hills is the perfect community to take the lead to make this technology a reality.”
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public by 2020, but manufacturers like Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volvo all expect to have vehicles that can drive themselves - at least half the time on sale by that time. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has indicated that he expects Uber’s fleet to be driverless by 2030. As of February 2016, Google’s self-driving cars have run about 1.4 million test miles, mostly in San Francisco Bay Area streets, with just under 20 rear-end accidents to report. The first one actually selfreported by Google as being caused by a Google autonomous vehicle, however, occurred on Feb. 23. “These cars are safer. They communicate with each other, and they’re going to decrease traffic,” said A.J. Wilmer, a member of Beverly Hills’ Technology and Smart Cities Committee, which is leading the ef-
Harkham Students Get Taste Of Music By Laura Coleman As a young American musician making a name for himself, Del Casher learned early on that the guitar was the vehicle that would enable all of his dreams to come true. “The guitar has opened up the world for me,” he explained following a performance this week at HarkhamGAON Academy. Following an hour-long set for the students, the musician who invented the wah-wah pedal and performed with Elvis Presley and Frank Zappa (to name a few) presented the school with three acoustic guitars. “The guitar will lead you to wonderful places,” he explained to the students. Casher, who has spent the past five years performing in the Luxe Hotel’s lounge said he was inspired to give something back to the community as a re-
sult of his appreciation for hotel owner Efrem Harkham. The academy currently lacks a music program and Casher offered to come in weekly to help teach and inspire the students. “It’s good for the kids to
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own.” The same USPS customer reported that her drivers’ license renewal, two major credit card bills, and several invitations did not arrive, creating further headaches that cannot easily be resolved. She reports, “I use a post office in the valley where service is good, lines are short, and staff is courteous and deliver of my correspondence is reliable. You’d never believe how many friends and neighbors I see from Beverly Hills on each visit. Like me, their mail carrier hasn’t had a set schedule in years, and nobody is comfortable with not knowing when/if outgoing mail will be picked up.” Not helping matters is the fact that the USPS is, basically, broke, a matter not helped by a new reduction in the cost of delivery. A temporary 4.3 percent increase granted by the Postal Regulatory Commission to the USPS to help offset the effects of the 2007 economic downturn expired this week, resulting in a decrease in postal rates. During the downturn, Postmaster General/CEO Megan Brennen responded to the decrease in sales by increasing prices more than twice the rate
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for the entire period. Koula’s position as postmaster at Beverly Hills was held for her while she worked for the L.A. District, and she returned when that assignment ended,” wrote Maher on Sept. 23, 2015. When she returned, Fuller reached out to The Courier with her assurances that she was ready to provide excellent customer service and that she would personally return every call. Our readers tell us that no one returns their calls. We concur. We continue to receive emails every week about the poor quality of service. Said one reader: “My December bill from Southern California Gas was never delivered. After 27 years of not once missing a due date, I was threatened with disconnection for non-payment. It took countless hours, multiple calls and dozens of emails along with the help of Assemblyman Bloom’s office to resolve the situation. However, nothing can be done about the Credit Reporting that states I was delinquent on a basic utility charge. That remains on my record through no fault of my
have a few guitars to study because it will give them more imagination for their life,” he said. “I tried to explain to the kids that the guitar will lead you to wonderful places.”
Del Casher, Harkham students Natan Zamanzadeh, Devora Ives and Eli Wolkenfeld, and Principal Deborah Parks
of inflation, contrary to common business sense. Most businesses increase customer service, streamline delivery and reduce prices to attract business. That is not the case with the USPS. And the post office is not a competitive business, holding a constitutionally established office that provides a virtual monopoly over their services. Why then, is it so impossible to deliver on the promise of efficient, on time delivery? Perhaps the answer is that the post office management and organization are deeply flawed, according to the US Postal Commission. “At the end of FY 2015, the Postal Service’s total liabilities exceeded the total value of its assets by $50.4 billion,” reported the Postal Regulatory Commission on March 30. “Negative net worth indicates that the Postal Service has spent both its initial capital and the debt borrowed from the Federal Financing Bank. Simply put, its debts are no longer secured by its assets.” “In addition, service performance has not improved since FY 2011. The Commission directs the Postal Service to improve service for FirstClass Mail . . . or to provide an explanation . . . for why efforts to improve service performance results . . . have been ineffective.” As tax season ramps up and many citizens are forced to use the beleaguered USPS to send and receive highly sensitive documents with personal information that, if undelivered or stolen, can harm individuals and businesses. Exercise caution with your mail. The Courier has left several messages (after numerous rings) for Garcia or Fuller, and no one has yet returned the calls. Send your comments to vtalbot@bhcourier.com
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Beverly Hills Unified School District News Roundup By Matt Lopez Ena LaVan has resigned as Hawthorne’s principal, Beverly Hills Superintendent Steve Kessler confirmed. LaVan had only been with the district for one year. LaVan did not comment on her reason for leaving, but said her brief tenure in the BHUSD “strengthens my belief that there are dedicated, high-caliber educators doing great things for the students.” “I believe under the leadership of Superintendent Kessler, with the support of the Board of Education, this district will accomplish its vision of college and career readiness for all students of this amazing community.” LaVan added. “We are very sorry to see her go, we will be aggressive in getting a new principal for
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pending Mitigated Negative Declaration, leaving the project to Los Angeles as the lead agency. (Councilmember Lili Bosse was not present.) At that time, the City of Beverly Hills relinquished authority for the project when they declined to file an appeal. Since then, the City of Beverly Hills has recognized the architect, Edith Northman, one of the only female architects in Los Angeles in 1927, as a Master Architect, joining with the state of California, the city of West Hollywood, and the National Register of Historic
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in Bel-Air. The notes appear to reflect a discussion of how to get rid of the Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance, a homeowners group that steadfastly fought developers and spawned from the frustration that had grown in the community about the BAA. “Alliance is devastating,” the notes read, while mentioning that “reasonable statements from developers” were required to get out to the public. “Pull the developer crowd as a voice for the BAA” is the final line in the notes. Last week, The Courier reported that Hudson’s lawsuit against the newly-elected BAA board was dismissed in West L.A., and that a similar suit had been filed by Kuyper in downtown L.A. Superior Court. In a blog post that perhaps best exemplifies the community’s transparency concerns with the former BAA regime, an open letter - signed by Hudson, but showing as posted by Kuyper’s blog account - was posted on an unofficial Bel-Air Association blog, detailing why the new lawsuit was filed in downtown court. “Several of the BAA’s 25
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Hawthorne.” Kessler said. Tech Talk Tabled The Beverly Hills Board of Education is planning a study session in the coming weeks that will go a long way toward deciding whether or not the district will move ahead on a $53 million bond for a major technological overhaul of the district. The item came to the board for discussion at Tuesday’s Board of Education meetPlaces. A survey by the Historic Resources Group for the City of Beverly Hills concluded that, “The North Oakhurst Residential Historic District is significant as a notable concentration of Period Revival style multifamily residences from the 1930's. “Various local architects and builders contributed to the district... 100-percent of the residences contribute to the district's significance, making the North Oakhurst Residential Historic District a cohesive representation of the Period Revival style multi-family residences.”
board members are involved in writing BAA’s blog posts. Ron and I are 2 of them. Ron writes and approves all posts that are made in his name, as well as others that aren’t.” Kuyper explained to The Courier. Now that the new BAA leadership has been voted in by a vote of 155-to-1, the board has already been hard at work to ensure construction projects in Bel-Air are conducted safely and legally, and recently launched its newly-redesigned website at http://belairassociation.org/. “In all their writing, they keep talking about saving the community, but the reality is the community wants to be saved from them,” said Bel-Air Association member Fred Rosen of the group’s former leadership. “Bruce Kuyper, Jeff Kaplan, Ron Hudson and Marv Elkin are not doing this for the community, but for themselves. In the world of murkiness, which the former board worked under, no one knew Jeff Kaplan was even elected to the board in January, or that Mona Elkin was removed. The community has been enraged by the lack of transparency by these people and no one wants them back.”
ing, but was tabled because the board felt it needed more time to digest the information and that the gravity of the request from district staffers needed its own meeting. The presentation from District staff included a quote from former state superintendent Tom Torlakson’s 2011 A Blueprint For Great Schools, which called for the infusion of “computing in school, after school and in the home” along with providing “devices, internet access, new digital curriculum materials, capacity for on-going diagnostic assessment, professional development and network support, and institute an open standard for the exchange of educational information.” Boardmember Isabel
Hacker compared staff’s suggestion to other district’s, which have passed lower-costing technology bonds, and wondered whether the $53 million number was too high. Boardmember Noah Margo said he would have liked to have seen a similarly-detailed presentation done on how to improve literacy within the district, instead of technology advancements. Superintendent Steve Kessler said he would schedule a study session to further address the issue in the near future. Goal! Recently approved artificial turf soccer fields at Beverly Vista scored with the School Board Tuesday, when the board
approved a contract just under $1 million with Asphalt, Fabric and Engineering Inc. The contract, approved at a cost of just more than $969,000, includes an option to add two school logos to the center of the fields for an additional $24,000. Citizens Oversight Committee The Board of Education approved three new members–Richard Baron, Lee Egerman and Mary Wells–to the Citizens Oversight Committee on Tuesday. The COC is charged with overseeing the district’s bond expenditures. City Treasurer Eliot Finkel, who was also interviewed for the COC, was not approved by the board.
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JWCI ODYSSEY BALL–The 31st Odyssey Ball in The Beverly Wilshire last Saturday benefitted the John Wayne Cancer Institute. Above (from left): JWCI Chairman Patrick Wayne, honorees Ruth Weil and Dr, Mark Faries, and JWCI Auxiliary President Anita Swift. Below: Marcel Loh, CEO of both JWCI and Providence St. John’s Health Center, and his wife Jane. Photos by Vince Bucci
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Internationally recognized surgical oncologist Mark B. Faries, MD, was honored with “The Duke Special Service Award” and philanthropist Ruth Weil the inaugural “Dr. Donald L. Morton Legend Award” at the 31st annual Odyssey Ball in The Beverly Wilshire. This yearly fundraiser event benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence St. John’s Health Center and is organized by the institute’s auxiliary led by cochairs Martha Harper, Colleen Pennell, Elizabeth Rawjee and Jessica Royer. KTLA-TV anchor Kaj Goldberg hosted the “Cowboys and Legends” themed gala, which featured music and dancing to the Morgan Leigh Band. Goldberg welcomed the 500 guests, dubbing the evening’s theme, “Cowboys and Legends” especially appropriate, noting that “Duke Wayne showed his heroism off-screen as well as on, notably in his very personal fight with cancer, the first celebrity to bring such a personal fight onto the world stage.” Wayne’s granddaughter Anita Swift, president of the auxiliary, took a moment to reflect on the recent loss of the organization’s first “True Grit Humanitarian Award” recipient Nancy Reagan of whom she said “was her combination of passion, heart and well, ‘true grit’ that made her the perfect premier honoree.” JWCI Chairman Patrick Wayne, noted that “while cancer hasn’t been fully vanquished, we’ve gotten in some punches worthy of John Wayne, through the best physicians, the most innovative scientists and researchers. The institute will continue to keep hitting cancer until, cancer is finished, once and for all.” The institute’s Dr. Steven J. O’Day, joined by prior honoree Dr. Anton J. Bilchik, presented the award to Dr. Faries. Donald Morton, Jr. and Danielle Morton, son and daughter of the late Dr. Donald L. Morton, presented Ruth Weil with her honor. She has been a board member of the auxiliary since the early 1980s and raised more than $2 million for the institute. After accepting her honor, she announced a $1.5 million gift to endow the Ruth and Martin H. Weil Surgical Oncology Fellow at the institute The event raised more than $750,000 including a $100,000 donation from Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson of Las Vegas. A terrific evening for a great cause. ****** Another benefit for vital cancer research takes place on Thursday, April 28, also in The Beverly Wilshire, when the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation hosts its “Taste For A Cure.” Now its 21st year, the event was created to honor notable individuals and companies committed to philanthropic efforts and raise muchneeded funds for cancer research. It will be hosted by sports commentator Colin Cowherd and showcase three top chefs and 13 top wineries, all from America. Fox Sports President/Executive Producer Eric Shanks (pictured) receives the “Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award,” named in memory of the JCCF Supporter Gil Nickel, proprietor of Napa Valley’s Far Niente Winery. Eric Shank’s philanthropic work is notable in making a significant impact in assisting the lives of children as well as those affected by cancer. Founded in 1945, the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation is the single most important vehicle for attracting private funds for cancer research at UCLA. To date, more than $12 million has been raised. For information or to purchase tickets ($1,000 each), go to www.tasteforacure.com.
Wednesdays at 9 a.m., taught by local certified instructors. Following the session, guests are invited to enjoy the sculpture garden and art galleries, as well as a Certified Farmers’ Market, set up in the museum’s adjacent parking lot featuring fresh produce from local growers. The main museum, in downtown Palm Springs, offers free admission Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. The Galen in Palm Desert is always free, as is the museum’s Architecture and Design Center, also in Palm Springs. ****** It’s hard to believe when you look at the beauty surrounding us in the Desert that human hatred and anti-Semitism exist in this natural paradise. No group is more aware of these blights in our society than the AntiDefamation League. Founded in 1913, the non-profit ADL is one of this country’s leading human relations and civil rights organizations, fighting bigotry of all kinds. Unfortunately, the work-load of the ADL has never been greater as the world faces the worst outbreak of anti-Semitism since World II, even in the Coachella Valley, which is a vital part of the ADL’s Pacific Southwest Region. One way members are kept abreast of what is going on is through various Insider Briefings. These make them aware of the myriad of prevention programs underwritten in the fight against hate and bigotry. Not only through grade-school awareness programs – impacting nearly 1,000 local area school children last year – but through college, and beyond, as well.
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One of these Insider Briefings was held recently at the Rancho Mirage home of Helen Varon as a part of the Helene and Melvin Berman Lecture Series. In addition to highlighting its work combating hatred and bullying in schools, the briefing revealed some of the ADL’s work with local, state and federal law enforcement, including consulting with the FBI in developing psychological profiles on the San Bernardino terrorists. In addition, ADL as expanded its fight into cyberspace, blocking the media arm of Hezbollah., and urges all of us to report cyberhate at www.adl.org/cybersafetyguide. More information about joining the local ADL chapter is at 310-446-4231.
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BHGLAAR Joins With PATH To Aid Homeless Veterans By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors (BH/GLAAR) Charitable Foundation reached out to help homeless veterans with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). BH/GLAAR volunteers first prepared and served meals, afterwards hosting a class to aid veterans overcome the obstacles of paperwork and bureaucracy that limit their access to stable housing. BH/GLAAR also donated $1,000 to PATH. Working with the mayor’s office and community organizations, affordable, available
housing has been a primary goal of BH/GLAAR. “This year’s focus is on outreach to homeless and veterans’ communities,” said 2016 Foundation President Stan Smith. Government Affairs Director at BH/GLAAR James Ward Litz said, “The work being done by the Charitable Foundation is directly intertwined with our broader local advocacy efforts. We are doing all we can to end homelessness in Los Angeles and veterans are certainly deserving of this financial support.”
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Spagnoli credits the support of family, friends and advisers that helped her along the way. “I have a fundamental belief to always look at the bright side. I try to bring people together in disagreements and help to raise understanding. Nothing can replace experience, and I have nine years as police chief. Its important to get the right people in the room to resolve issues.” Rising through the ranks Chief Spagnoli has a comprehensive perspective on policing. Strategic planning will include “more formalized” succession planning. She would like to create steps to success, perhaps including youth outreach. “The department has many hard-working individuals who care deeply about doing an outstanding job for the community.” Spagnoli believes strongly in mentoring, which has been very important to her career. She would like to take the mystery out of succession, and show people the way. Has being a chief changed her? “I am the same person I was when I started at 21.”
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a holistic view of the internal and external needs of the community and the department, and begin strategic planning with a blank page. Then I will set priorities.” One of the challenges she faces is creating strategies to fill police vacancies. “We are interviewing on a weekly basis. I hope to reach our recruitment goals by the end of the year.” Spagnoli, whose husband is also a policeman in San Jose, started as a police explorer at the age of 15. She attended the police academy during the 90s. “I rose just like my male counterparts, went to undergraduate and graduate school and by 1998, I was involved in advocacy as the President for the California Peace Officers Association (Spagnoli holds a bachelors degree in Human Services Management and a master’s degree in Public Administration).” As a union leader, Spagnoli worked on the local, regional and state levels and at the executive level, on policy and legislative issues. “I had a solid set of mentors,” she said. “My path, my focus lead me to be a police chief.”
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The Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) is using several techniques to catch criminals, including putting more marked patrol cars on the street, adding plainclothes policing and under-cover disguises, both on the street and in plain vehicles. “We sneak up on the bad guys. The affect is that they have to worry about cops in Mercedes,” said Rosen. He called that a “multiplier” affect. Admitting that the BHPD is about 10-12 officers below their 127 sworn officers, he said that these “multipliers” are affective strategies. Thieves come looking for easy ways to break in where they cannot be seen, and aim for the master bedroom where people customarily keep valuables, safes, and jewelry. He recommended that residents move the safe from the master suite, and put jewelry in safe deposit boxes, and that doors and windows be kept locked. Most thieves, he said, come in through unlocked doors. He also recommended that homeowners turn maintain and update alarm systems and use them. Using crime analysis technology, the department analyzes data to find patterns of crime that help to predict the future behavior of thieves. But one of the most affective tools is the community. “If
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In 1954, Conrad Hilton brought Hayman to Los Angeles to head the banquet facilities at The Beverly Hilton. With his signature dapper style, knowledge of cuisine and personalized service, Hayman established the hotel as a center for important political, celebrity and society events. In 1961, Hayman became a silent partner in Giorgio Beverly Hills, the first luxury boutique on a heretofore sleepy street called Rodeo Drive and one that would change his life and the world of retailing. His sales and marketing skills made it a big success, attracting a “who’s who” regular clientele i.e. Princess Grace, Natalie Wood, Elizabeth Taylor, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Diana Ross, Charlton Heston, and so many others. In quick succession, he bought out his retail partners, left the Hilton, became general manager of the Ambassador Hotel and met Gale Gardner, who would become his third wife and partner in creating a fashion and fragrance empire. Giorgio Beverly Hills, their unorthodox, clubby boutique with the signature, striped yellow and white awnings, became an international landmark at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way. He created a signature fragrance called Giorgio in 1981 which six years later was sold
you see something, say something,” he said. He encouraged residents to form neighborhood watch programs. He also repeatedly asked the overflow crowd to be particularly proactive about calling the department. For nonemergency call, dial 310-5504951, even if you just see a strange vehicle or a person who seems odd or anything else that is out of place. Calling 911 from a landline, the caller can immediately hang up and the PD will have the location. With a cell phone however, the BHPD cannot track the address accurately. The City has over 400 cameras that regularly monitor events, and cameras on their vehicles that photograph and analyze thousands of license plates daily. These tools help the police to find criminals, but it is the residents who will be most likely to identify anything out of the ordinary that may signal criminal behavior. Residents talked of their own experiences with burglaries. One man said that he had his house burglarized last week, but when he called the BHPD the dispatcher would not send out a car until she had first heard from his security company. Rosen apologized. Another woman reiterated that Rosen had said the majority of the 69 burglaries since November have occurred on the south side of the City. She said her home was broken into in 2012, and subsequently, four to Avon for $165 million. Following the sale, the boutique’s name was changed to Fred Hayman Beverly Hills. The location is currently a branch of Louis Vuitton. In a scenario unusual for the time, Hayman created an environment that mixed entertainment, hospitality and lifestyle. Customers were pampered with a fully stocked bar, espresso machine, pool table and pub. A vintage Rolls-Royce chauffeured clients to the store in glamorous style. The celebrities he had attentively entertained at the Hilton followed him to his Rodeo Drive boutique, where they discovered fashion designers such as Halston, Diane Von Furstenberg, Thea Porter and Zandra Rhodes. Hayman instinctively understood the potent mix of celebrity and style, and matched the famous with couture, elevating both. The ultimate early adopter, Hayman marshalled new sales techniques to expand his brand. In 1981, he launched Giorgio Beverly Hills, a scent that changed the perfume industry with its powerful aroma and direct-mail scented strips. The fragrance, initially available only at the boutique or through a then-innovative tollfree telephone number, became an international sensation, breaking sales records. In May 1987, Hayman sold the Giorgio Beverly Hills fragrances and name to Avon for $165 million, but retained his
April 15, 2016 | Page 23 of her neighbor's have become victims, all in the middle of the day. “Why isn't the security beefed up more in the south,” she asked. “Why are the numbers going up when you know that it has been happening a long time? Is this a safe community?” “Most of you are going to be safe,” he said. “Can we protect everyone every day ever time? Four burglaries on your street and four opportunities to call the police.” “Nobody knows your neighborhood better than you do,” said Rosen. “You know when something is out of place. If something is out of order, call the police.” The Neighborhood Watch program is an effective tool for crime prevention that could help the community. With the resident's participation, it is a cooperative, team effort to assist police. Neighbors hold meetings, organize in cohesive units with the goal of reducing the incidence of crime. BHPD offers support and information, as well as instruction. Any resident or business owner can form a Neighborhood Watch on a street, a block or in an apartment building. A designated block captain can then be the assigned liaison to the police. For more information, contact Sgt. Kurt Haefs, Community Relations for the BHPD, at 310-288-2668, khaefs@beverlyhills.org. famous store at 273 Rodeo Drive, rechristening it as Fred Hayman Beverly Hills. He launched four successful fragrances under the new banner, including 273 for Women. Hayman also laid the groundwork for today’s red carpet fashion obsessions. For 11 years beginning in 1989, Hayman served as fashion coordinator for the Academy Awards, a role that helped return glamour--and audience interest--to the Oscar ceremony, while launching the institution of celebrity dressing. In 1994, he sold the marketing rights to his suite of fragrances to Florida-based Parlux. That year, Hayman entered the burgeoning world of hightech commerce with a leathergoods and fragrance collection he sold on the Home Shopping Network. In 1997, after 35 years at his landmark location on Rodeo Drive, Hayman announced that he would lease the property to Louis Vuitton. In 2011, Hayman earned a star on the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. The Beverly Hills street, Fred Hayman Place, was named in his honor. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and sons, Charles and Robert, and daughter Nicole, and 10 grandchildren. A memorial is being planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Homes for Our Troops California.
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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016068013 The following is/are doing business as: CMF HOMEBUILDERS 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #626, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Construction Management & Funding Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #626, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2014: Ashley Chase Haydel, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 21, 2016; Published: March 25, April 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016070059 The following is/are doing business as: 1) W/C : M/C INK. 2) WOLF & CROWN MEDIA COLLECTIVE 123 Pending Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90017; Matthew S. Burkes 530 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 22, 2016: Matthew S. Burkes, President/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 22, 2016; Published: March 25, April 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016051720 The following is/are doing business as: SUMP PUMP REPAIR &
MAINTENANCE 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Maxwell D. Harris 5819 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Maxwell D. Harris, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 03, 2016; Published: March 25, April 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016063926 The following is/are doing business as: REMOTE STATION ENTERTAINMENT 4232 Dundee Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027; William Norton 4232 Dundee Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: William Norton, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 16, 2016; Published: April 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016077031 The following is/are doing business as: 1) VAMPIRE LOUNGE 2) VAMPIRE LOUNGE & TASTING ROOM 9865 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #775, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Bluebloods, LLC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #775, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, regis-
trant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 08, 2016: Jessica Vierra, General Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016077029 The following is/are doing business as: ART BOOT CAMP 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Cheryl A. Perkey 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 30, 2006: Cheryl A. Perkey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016077030 The following is/are doing business as: CHERYL PERKEY FINE ART 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Cheryl A. Perkey 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 1997: Cheryl A. Perkey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT 2016077032 The following is/are doing business as: TITAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank of California 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2015: Michael Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016077033 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS DENTISTRY 8920 Wilshire Blvd. #701, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Drs. Kevin, Michele, And Shawn Frawley Beverly Hills Dental Group Inc. 8920 Wilshire Blvd. #701, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 19, 2016: Michele L. Frawley, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016077034 The following is/are doing business as: GLENDORA PLAZA 1770 S. Barranca Ave., Glendora, CA
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91740; Azita Torkan 1401 Westwood Blvd. #320, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Faraz LLC 1401 Westwood Blvd. #320, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Azita Torkan, Co-Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 30, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016064631 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CREATIVE HOUSE STUDIOS 2) CREATIVE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT 1546 Marion Dr., Glendale, CA 91205; Rosanna RizzutoDiSalvo 1546 Marion Dr., Glendale, CA 91205; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rosanna Rizzuto-DiSalvo, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 16, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016081171 The following is/are doing business as: THE BAKER’S CONE 120 S. Palm Dr. #402, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Ronen David Akhavan 120 S. Palm Dr. #402, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s)
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Emilio Smeke, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 05, 2016; Published: April 15, 22, 29, May 06, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016083010 The following is/are doing business as: SLEEVES 8855 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; Lionsoul, LLC 8855 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Thierry Smadja, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 05, 2016; Published: April 15, 22, 29, May 06, 2016 LACC N/C
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listed herein: Ronen David Akhavan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2016; Published: April 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016083008 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BOND ST. LENDERS 2) BOND ST. LENDERS OF BEVERLY HILLS 3) BOND ST. LENDERS OF B.H. 4) BOND ST. PAWN 5) BOND ST. JEWELRY LENDERS 6) BOND ST. AUTO LOANS 7) BOND ST. HIGH VALUE LOANS 238-1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Beverly Hills of Bond St. Collateral Lenders Inc. 2381/2 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nazila Mahgerefteh, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 05, 2016; Published: April 15, 22, 29, May 06, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016083009 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DAILY CONCEPTS 2) AFTERSPA 915 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; Industrias T. Taio LLC. 915 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein:
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PUBLIC NOTICES PROJECT 16-10 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS AND PREQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR: DOG PARK PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City of Beverly Hills (“CITY”) has determined that all bidders for the construction of the Dog Park (“Project”), must be pre-qualified prior to submitting a bid on that Project. It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit a bid, fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the CITY to be on the final qualified Bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more business entities submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately qualified to bid. The last date to submit a fully completed questionnaire is 2:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2016. Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalification packages as soon as possible, so that they may be notified of omissions of information to be remedied or of their prequalification status in advance of the prequalification deadline for this Project.
responsibility prior to bid and to aid the CITY in selecting the lowest responsible bidder, neither the fact of prequalification, nor any prequalification rating, will preclude the CITY from a post-bid consideration and determination of whether a bidder has the quality, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the proposed work, and has demonstrated the requisite trustworthiness. The prequalification packages should be submitted under seal to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Beverly Hills, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The following should be clearly marked on the outside of the package “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR THE DOG PARK PROJECT” The prequalification packages submitted by Contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection. All information provided will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, the contents may be disclosed to third parties for purpose of verification, or investigation of substantial allegations, or in an appeal hearing. State law requires that the names of contractors applying for prequalification status shall be public records subject to disclosure, and the first page of the questionnaire will be used for that purpose. Each questionnaire must be signed under penalty of perjury in the manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the CITY and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury.
Answers to questions contained in the attached questionnaire are required. The CITY will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors with respect to whether each Contractor is qualified to bid on the Project, and reserves the right to check other sources available. The CITY’s decision will be based on objective evaluation criteria. The CITY reserves the right to waive minor The CITY reserves the irregularities and omisright to adjust, increase, sions in the information limit, suspend or rescind contained in the prethe prequalification rat- qualification application ing based on subse- submitted, and to make quently learned informa- all final determinations. tion. Contractors whose The CITY may also rating changes suffi- determine at any time ciently to disqualify that the prequalification them will be notified, process will be susand given an opportuni- pended for the Project ty for a hearing consis- and the Project will be tent with the hearing bid without prequalificaprocedures described tion. below for appealing a prequalification rating. Contractors may submit prequalification packWhile it is the intent of ages during regular the prequalification working hours on any questionnaire and docu- day that the offices of ments required there- the CITY are open. with to assist the CITY Contractors who submit in determining bidder a complete prequalifica-
tion package will be notified of their qualification status no later than ten business days after submission of the information. The CITY may refuse to grant prequalification where the requested information and materials are not provided by the due date indicated above. There is no appeal from a refusal for an incomplete or late application, but re-application for a later project is permitted. Neither the closing time for submitting prequalification packages for this Project will be changed in order to accommodate supplementation of incomplete submissions, or late submissions, unless requested by the CITY in its sole discretion. In addition to a contractor’s failure to be prequalified pursuant to the scoring system set forth in the prequalification package, a contractor may be found not prequalified for either omission of or falsification of, any requested information. Where a timely and completed application results in a rating below that necessary to prequalify, an appeal can be made by the unsuccessful Contractor. An appeal is begun by the Contractor delivering notice to the CITY of its appeal of the decision with respect to its prequalification rating, no later than two business days following notification that it is not prequalified. The notice of appeal shall include an address where the Contractor wishes to receive notice of the appeal hearing. Without a timely appeal, the Contractor waives any and all rights to challenge the decision of the CITY, whether by administrative process, judicial process or any other legal process or proceeding. If the Contractor gives the required notice of appeal, a hearing shall be conducted no earlier than five business days after the CITY’s receipt of the notice of appeal and not later than five business days prior to the date of the Notice Inviting Bids for this Project. Prior to the hearing, the Contractor shall, in writing, be advised of the basis for the City’s pre-qualification determination. The hearing shall be conducted by a panel consisting of three members of the Department of Public Works & Transportation senior management staff (the “Appeals Panel”). The Appeals Panel shall consider any evidence presented by the Contractor, whether or not the evidence is presented in compliance
with formal rules of evidence. The Contractor will be given the opportunity to present evidence, information and arguments as to why the Contractor believes it should be pre-qualified. Within one day after the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeals Panel will render a written determination as to whether the Contractor is pre-qualified. It is the intention of the CITY that the date for the submission and opening of bids will not be delayed or postponed to allow for completion of an appeal process. For Procedural Questions: Project Contact: Julio Guerrero, Contract Administrative Assistant, jguerrero@beverlyhills.org
—————————— Trustee Sale No. : 20110134003620 Title Order No.: 110514887 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/06/2006. 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 P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20062618704 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: STEVE FOX AND LUANN ARONSON, 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 California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 05/06/2016 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1041 NORTH MARTEL AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90046 APN#: 5531-022-019 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 $1,359,971.96. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 2 0 11 0 1 3 4 0 0 3 6 2 0 . 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 1180 IRON POINT ROAD, SUITE 100 FOLSOM, CA 95630 916939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 03/25/2016 NPP0277255 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/08/2016, 04/15/2016, 04/22/2016
—————————— Trustee Sale No. : 00000005041645 Title Order No.: 150026177 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/01/2002. 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 P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/03/2002 as Instrument No. 02 2932066 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NASSIR EBRAHIMI AND SIMA RASHIDI, 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 California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 05/06/2016 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:
BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3131 DEEP CANYON, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 APN#: 4382-034021 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 $1,165,006.48. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE INVITING BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District”, will receive prior to 10:00 AM on May 3, 2016 sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following: BID NO. 15-16/024: Beverly Vista Deck Expansion Joint Waterproofing All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the District. Bids shall be received in the Office of the Beverly Hills Unified School District at 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened.
and active Class ”B” License (General Contractor) at the time of award and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Each bidder shall submit with its bid, on the form furnished with the Contract Documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.
The Contract Duration is 75 calendar days. CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements regarding milestones and liquidated damages. Prequalification of Bidders As a condition of submitting a bid for this Project, and in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 20111.6, prospective bidders are required to submit to the District a completed set of prequalification documents on forms provided by the District. These documents will be the basis for determining which bidders are qualified to bid on this Project. Bids will not be accepted if a Contractor has not been prequalified where prequalification is required. Bid and Prequalification Documents shall be available for bidders after 10 AM, April 20, 2016 from the Beverly Hills Unified School District Website at www.bhusd.org and to the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7 on line at the following websites: • • • •
Planwell – C2 Reprographics – www.c2repro.com FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.construction.com iSQFT – www.isqft.com Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com
Prequalification documents must be submitted by 10:00 AM, Wednesday April 27, 2016. Contractors will be notified by telephone, fax or by mail of their prequalification rating within a reasonable period of time after submission of their prequalification documents, but not less than five business days prior to the bid opening date. No bids will be received or opened from Bidders who have not been pre-qualified as California Class “B” General Contractors through the District’s Pre-Qualification Procedure. Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalification packages as soon as possible so that they may be notified of prequalification status well in advance. The prequalification packages should be sealed, marked “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION–Bid #15-16/024 Beverly Vista Deck Expansion Joint Waterproofing” and delivered to the following: Beverly Hills Unified School District Purchasing Department, 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390. If this Project includes work that will be performed by mechanical, electrical or plumbing (“MEP”) subcontractors (contractors that hold C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 or C-46 licenses), such MEP contractors must also be prequalified. A list of prequalified MEP subcontractors will be made available by the District to all bidders at least five business days prior to the bid opening date. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that all MEP subcontractors holding any of the licenses listed above are properly prequalified before submitting a bid. Miscellaneous Information There shall be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk at 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Beverly Vista School 200 South Elm, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Any prime contractor intending to bid on the Project who is late or fails to attend the entire mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. A District Representative will escort all attendees through the school site. All potential subcontractors planning to submit a bid for the project are also encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and job walk to become familiar with the conditions of the jobsite and the project requirements. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through Michael Dobrotin of the Program Management firm, Totum. michael@totumconsulting.com Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid
In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any other required documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited.
California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs. Forms are included in this Bid Package. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid. No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time. It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Publication Dates: April 15, 2016 and April 22, 2016 NOTICE INVITING BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District”, will receive prior to 10:00 AM on May 3, 2016 sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following: BID NO. 15-16/023: Beverly Hills High School Abatement and Demolition of Building B1, B2, and B3 Rebid All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the District. Bids shall be received in the Office of the Beverly Hills Unified School District at 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened. The Contract Duration is 177 calendar days.
The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District, and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.
CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements regarding Milestones and Liquidated Damages.
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.
2. Unlimited Environmental, INC. Cynthia Skiff 562 981 6600 1390 32nd Street Signal Hill, CA 90755
The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).
5. Ampco Contracting Hugo Flores 949 955 2255 1328 S. Allec St. Anaheim, CA 92805
No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in
Prequalification of Bidders As a condition of submitting a bid for this Project, and in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 20111.6, prospective bidders have been prequalified by the District in December, 2015. No bids will be received or opened from Bidders who have not already been prequalified with a Class B (General Contractor) license through the District’s Pre-Qualification Procedure. The list of prequalified Prime contractors is included here. 1.American Integrated Resources, Inc. Tom Stevens 714 921 4100 2341 N. Pacific St. Orange, CA 92865
3. Ferma Corp Jim Rawson 951 475 3270 399 East Harrison St. Corona CA 92879 4. Northstar Demolition and Remediation Christina Ruiz 714 672 3500 404 N. Berry St. Brea, CA 92821
6. Clauss Construction Paul Daly 619 390 4940 8956 Winter Gardens Blvd. Lakeside, CA 92040 7. Environmental Remediation Services Inc. DBA: ERSI Scott Campbell 909 606 4225 16395 Chino Corona Rd. CA 91708 8. Interior Demolition, Inc. George Molina 818 249 4932 2621 Honolulu Ave. Montrose, CA 91020 9. NorthStar Contracting Group, Inc. Joe Catania 714 639 7600 13320 Cambridge St. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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PUBLIC NOTICES 10. Environmental Construction Group, Inc. Clifton M. Shirley 562 438 7999 3271 E. 19th Street Signal Hill, CA 90755 11. National Demolition Contractors Jennifer L. Perry 310 732 1991 1536 W. 25th street # 248 San Pedro, 90732
and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District, and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.
Miscellaneous Information
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.
There shall be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk at 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Beverly Hills High School 341 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. The location of the meeting will be in front of the Swim Gym also on Moreno Drive. Any prime contractor intending to bid on the Project who is late or fails to attend the entire mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. A District Representative will escort all attendees through the school site. All potential subcontractors planning to submit a bid for the project are also encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and job walk to become familiar with the conditions of the jobsite and the project requirements. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through Michael Dobrotin of the Program Management firm, Totum at michael@totumconsulting.com
The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents.
Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class ”B” License (General Contractor) at the time of award and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal.
All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120.
Bid Documents shall be available for bidders after 10 AM, April 15, 2016 from the Beverly Hills Unified School District Website at www.bhusd.org at no cost to the contractor and to the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7 on line at the following websites: • Planwell – C2 Reprographics – www.c2repro.com • FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.construction.com • iSQFT – www.isqft.com • Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com
Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents.
Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs. Forms are included in this Bid Package.
Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions.
Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.
No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time.
Each bidder shall submit with its bid, on the form furnished with the Contract Documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.
It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Publishing dates: April 15, 2016 and April 22, 2016
In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any other required documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health
ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2701 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The city council hereby amends and restates Sections 2-2-1602 of Article 16 (“Health and Safety Commission”) of Chapter 2 (“COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES”) of Title 2 (“ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, AND PROCEDURES”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: Article 16. Health And Safety Commission
and Safety Issues”) and encourage citizen participation in efforts aimed at promoting Health and Safety Issues. 2. Inform the Public. Educate and inform members of the community regarding Health and Safety Issues and risk avoidance through various means, including but not limiting to, public discussion, website publications and postings, community outreach, sharing of information and by assisting at and supporting City-sponsored activities and programs which promote Health and Safety Issues. 3. Provide a Public Forum. Provide the community with a public forum within which members of the general public can discuss and/or comment on Health and Safety Issues. 4. Provide Recommendations. Recommend strategies aimed at improving the health and safety of the City, including as directed by the City Council, or as requested by members of the general public, and/or which relate to Health and Safety Issues. 5. Support Efforts Aimed at Disaster Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation, Response and Recovery. Support the work of all City Departments before, during and after a medical, natural or man-made disaster, and strengthen ties with the community’s disaster related stakeholders. 6. Recognize Achievement. Honor individuals, businesses or groups that have demonstrated leadership in the field of health and safety, have promoted Health and Safety Issues and/or have otherwise made a contribution to the missions of the Health and Safety Commission. B. For purposes of this Article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Disaster” shall mean the kind of event, such as fire, flood, storm, earthquake, riot, or any other occurrence, for which a Local Emergency or a State of Emergency may be proclaimed, or which constitutes the existence of a State of War Emergency, as each of those official emergencies are defined in Section 2-4-102 of this Code. “Disaster related stakeholders” shall mean local residents, businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, community-based groups, and local, state and federal agencies that are involved in disaster preparedness and response. C. Notwithstanding any provision of the foregoing subsections (A) and (B), the Commission shall not be a department oversight commission, a police oversight commission, or a fire oversight commission. The Commission shall not become involved with: 1. Police or fire response issues; 2. Issues that involve special technical expertise; 3. School safety issues; 4. Monitoring or overseeing any enforcement activities of any City department, including but not limited to, enforcement of this Code, enforcement of traffic laws, or enforcement of state criminal or civil laws. Section 2. 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 final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. 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 the city Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this city. Section 4. Effective Date. 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 5, 2016 Effective: May 6, 2016 JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills
2-2-1602: MISSION STATEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A. The Health and Safety Commission shall strive to maintain and improve the overall health and safety of the community in accordance with its purposes and responsibilities. The Commission shall have the following purposes and responsibilities: 1. Increase Public Awareness. Promote and broaden community awareness of health and safety issues, including issues of public health and welfare, healthy lifestyles, mitigation of safety risks and hazards, the importance of disaster preparedness (hereafter “Health
ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID SNOW Interim City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager
VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Gold, Bosse, Brien, Krasne and Mayor Mirisch NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED
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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2015-04203-CA A.P.N.:4336-015-006 Property Address: 8920 Dorrington Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90048 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/08/2007. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: John F Gross A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 07/12/2007 as Instrument No. 20071652877 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 05/02/2016 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 1,130,021.17 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL
CODE AND AUTHOR- aware that the same IZED TO DO BUSINESS lender may hold more IN THIS STATE: than one mortgage or deed of trust on this propAll right, title, and interest erty. conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the NOTICE OF hereinafter described TRUSTEE'S SALE property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust Note: Because the described as: Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the More fully described in total debt owed, it is possaid Deed of Trust. sible that at the time of the sale the opening bid Street Address or other may be less than the total common designation of debt real property: 8920 Dorrington Ave, West NOTICE TO PROPERTY Hollywood, CA 90048 OWNER: The sale date A.P.N.: 4336-015-006 shown on this notice of sale may be postponed The undersigned Trustee one or more times by the disclaims any liability for mortgagee, beneficiary, any incorrectness of the trustee, or a court, purstreet address or other suant to Section 2924g of common designation, if the California Civil Code. any, shown above. The law requires that information about trustee The sale will be made, sale postponements be but without covenant or made available to you warranty, expressed or and to the public, as a implied, regarding title, courtesy to those not possession, or encum- present at the sale. If you brances, to pay the wish to learn whether remaining principal sum your sale date has been of the note(s) secured by postponed, and, if applithe Deed of Trust. The cable, the rescheduled total amount of the time and date for the sale unpaid balance of the of this property, you may obligation secured by the call (866)-960-8299 or property to be sold and visit this Internet Web site reasonable estimated http://www.altisource.com costs, expenses and /MortgageServices/Defau advances at the time of ltManagement/TrusteeSe the initial publication of rvices.aspx using the file the Notice of Sale is: number assigned to this $ 1,130,021.17. case 2015-04203-CA. Information about postIf the Trustee is unable to ponements that are very convey title for any rea- short in duration or that son, the successful bid- occur close in time to the der’s sole and exclusive scheduled sale may not remedy shall be the immediately be reflected return of monies paid to in the telephone informathe Trustee, and the suc- tion or on the Internet cessful bidder shall have Web site. The best way no further recourse. to verify postponement information is to attend The beneficiary of the the scheduled sale. Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the Date: March 16, 2016 undersigned a written Western Progressive, request to commence LLC, as Trustee for beneforeclosure, and the ficiary undersigned caused a C/o 30 Corporate Park, Notice of Default and Suite 450 Election to Sell to be Irvine, CA 92606 recorded in the county Automated Sale where the real property is Information Line: (866) located. 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer NOTICE TO POTENTIAL vices/DefaultManagemen BIDDERS: If you are t/TrusteeServices.aspx considering bidding on For Non-Automated Sale this property lien, you Information, call: (866) should understand that 240-3530 there are risks involved in Trustee Sale Assistant bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding WESTERN PROGRESon a lien, not on the prop- SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTerty itself. Placing the ING AS A DEBT COLhighest bid at a trustee LECTOR ATTEMPTING auction does not auto- TO COLLECT A DEBT. INFORMATION matically entitle you to ANY free and clear ownership OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURof the property. You POSE. should also be aware that the lien being auctioned Published: 04/01/16, off may be a junior lien. If 04/08/16, 04/15/16 you are the highest bidder at the auction, you –––––– are or may be responsible for paying off all liens FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME senior to the lien being STATEMENT 2016 068496 auctioned off, before you The following is/are doing busican receive clear title to ness as: FLORENCE PLAZA IN the property. You are BELL 5130 E. Florence Ave., Bell, CA 90201; Khosrow Ganjianpur encouraged to investigate 6125 San Vicente Blvd. Los the existence, priority, Angeles, CA 90048; The busiand size of outstanding ness is conducted by: AN INDIliens that may exist on VIDUAL registrant(s) has begun this property by contact- to transact business under the ing the county recorder’s name(s) listed herein ON office or a title insurance MARCH 1, 2016: Khosrow company, either of which Ganjianpur, Owner: Statement is may charge you a fee for filed with the County of Los this information. If you Angeles: March 21, 2016; consult either of these Published: March 25, April 1, 8, resources, you should be 15, 2015 LACC N/C
T.S. No.: 9948-0061 TSG Order No.: 7301506942-70 A.P.N.: 4357-006-006 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/29/2006. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 01/10/2007 as Document No.: 20070051670, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ANNIE GILBAR AND GARY GILBAR, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). 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 attached legal description. Sale Date & Time: 05/04/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1465 BENEDICT CANYON 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit: $1,560,978.14 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being 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, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.homesearch.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9948-0061. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.homesearch.com or Call: (800) 758-8052. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you
for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION THOSE PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 10, AND 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE JUNE 25, 1877, DESCRIBED AS A WHOLE AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER SECTION CORNER, COMMON TO AFORESAID SECTION 10 AND 11, THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 34` 50" WEST 24.19 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 99 DEGREES 04` 07" EAST 194.67 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF BENEDICT CANYON ROAD, 40 FEET IN WIDTH, SHOWN ON MAP NO. C S 8207, IN THE LINE, NORTH 19, DEGREES 45` 00" EAST 19.92 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 69.36 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVE 37.84 FEET TO THE END THEREOF, THENCE TANGENT TO SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVE AT ITS POINT OF ENDING NORTH 11 DEGREES 30` 30" WEST 8.44 FEET TO A POINT THEREON NORTH 87 DEGREES 05` 36" EAST FROM A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 11, THENCE DISTANT THEREON 0 DEGREES 28` 00" WEST 18 FEET FROM THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING, THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY LINE OF BENEDICT CANYON ROAD, SOUTH 87 DEGREES 05` 36" WEST 195.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF SAID WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 11, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 28` 00" EAST 18.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING EASTERLY OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN "FUTURE STREET AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT" SHOWN ON MAP OF TRACT 21429, RECORDED IN BOOK 577 PAGES 45 AND 46 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID C O U N T Y. A L S O EXCEPT 20 PERCENT OF THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS RIGHTS IN AND/OR UNDER SAID LAND, TOGETHER WITH RIGHT TO ENTER SAID PROPERTY, BY WHIPSTOCKING OR SLANT-DRILL AT ANY POINT OR POINTS NOT NEARER THAN 30 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSPECTING FOR AND REMOVING OIL, GAS AND/OR MINERALS, FROM THE SAID PROPERTY, AS RESERVED BY MARGUERITE S. BOYLE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS MARGUERITE S. ANDERSON, IN DEED RECORDED ON DECEMBER 29, 1954 IN BOOK 46497 PAGE 160, OFFICIAL R E C O R D S . NPP0277023 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/08/2016, 04/15/2016, 04/22/2016
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: BC 576552 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: DODD MITCHELL, an individual, DMD ASSOCIATION, INC., a California Corporation and DOES 1 to 30, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: HARVEY VECHERY, an individual AND LINDA VECHERY, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. The name and address of the court is: LA Superior Court - County of Los Angeles, Central Division 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Michael R. Shapiro, 612 North Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 11 Los Angeles, CA 90049 DATE: March 30, 2015 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk - Kristina Vargas, Deputy Beverly Hills Courier • Published 03/25/16, 04/01/16, 04/08/16, 04/15/16
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Wonderful 4 Bd.+2 ½ Ba. Quiet cul-de-sac, light +bright, fam. rm., kitch. w/ breakfast area, formal din. rm., step down formal liv. rm.+beamed ceiling, fireplace, lrg. sparking, pool, grassy yard, brick patio, garage. $2,295,000 Open Sun. • 2-5pm
407 Garage/Storage For Rent/Wanted
NEED SOME EXTRA $$?
438 FURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S
NEWLY RENOVATED GORGEOUS 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Amazing Location $4,300/MO.
BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE Totally Redone 2 Bdrm.+21/2 Bath Formal dining rm., hrwd. flrs., central air, fireplace, patio, balcony. $6,000/Month Lease Term Negotiable
310/384-2676 Close to BeverlyRodeo Shopping & Dining
8491 FOUNTAIN AVENUE WEST HOLLYWOOD Call 310/741-2156
LUXURIOUS CONDO HOMES FOR LEASE 10269 SANTA MONICA BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
Open Everyday from 11-5pm for Mon. and Thurs. Showings please call 310.926.3884
Have available space 440 in your driveway UNFURNISHED Near South Beverly Dr.? APT’S/CONDO’S 10843 Portofino Pl 90077 Local business of 30 years GREAT MOVE-IN SPECIAL LISA SHERMAN • AGENT needs employee parking CENTURY CITY 310/724-7000 x-1851 and willing to pay Townhouse For Rent $100 / Month 6 STAR HOTEL QUALITY!!! 19 luxurious condos... just a few steps from the entrance to the upscale For Sale Contact: info@cgk.cc Century Hills, Gated $1,150,000.00 and expanding Century City Shopping and Entertainment Center. These eleComplex, Tennis, Pool, Gym, gant residences were built with incredible attention to detail and feature Across from if interested
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310/623-2177
407 Garage/Storage For Rent/Wanted
STORAGE SPACE WANTED On The Westside. Secured & locked. Easy access. 9ft x 12ft preferred. Also looking for a locked parking space. Please Call:
310/358-9979
420 GUESTHOUSES FOR RENT Beverly Hills Live-In Guesthouse
Av a i l a b l e for Rent. Close to Beach . Please Call: 310/394-7132
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1212 S. LA JOLLA
open floor plans. High-end gourmet kitchens individual washers & dryers, master bathrooms with tubs & showers and, in every case, the finest finishers. Amenities includes; Gym, Bike racks, a city view roof deck and most of all, across from some of the best shopping, eateries and theaters on the west side. conveniently adjacent to Clementines. FLORA HAKIMI 310-498-4054 mshakimi2003@yahoo.com
3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS TOP FLOOR DUPLEX BEVERLY HILLS 2397 SQUARE FEET FREE 2 Bdrm.+2½ Bath kitchen with granite Huge and spacious in Exchange New counter tops, center island apt. wood floors, for 24-hours of and includes all appliances. balcony, central air, cleaning and cooking Fireplace, nice backyard and walk-in closet, washer/ carport pkng. $4,975/MO. per week. Call 310/482-8699 dryer in unit, secured CA Drivers License. bldg. BHHS District. Speak English. $4,200/Month
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2400 sq/ft., 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath With Chef Kitchen and 3 Parking Spaces Must See - $6,800/mo
Quiet, Very Private, Exceptional, Clean.
Separate entrance, 2 outdoor decks, wood flrs., lrg. closet, modest kitchen. For 1 person. No pets. Apprx 900sf., Beautiful Garden
323/870-5884
BEVERLY HILLS
215 N. Almont Dr.
Restored Vintage 1930’s Spanish Duplex 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath
310/854-2684
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8747 CLIFTON WAY
New Hrwd flrs+central 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS air, bright, all brand new NICELY UPGRADED kitch. appl. w/ w/d, lush backyard dining area, Light and Bright Top Floor small basement, 2-car Unit with hardwood floors, garage. $4,900/Mo. 435 S. Maple Dr. newer appliances with dishLrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba. washer & laundry facility, Lrg. family rm., central $2,795/MO. air, 2-car garage. $4,150 Call Ron Henry at:
COMPASS GOLD PROP.
Marty: 310/293-2205
310/990-1730
LEASES STARTING AT $4,250/MO.
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LARGE DUPLEX 2 BDRMS + 1 BATH + OFFICE + DEN Large living, dining and breakfast room. Granite countertops with marble floors and all appliances. Hardwood floors, high ceiling, nicely landscaped yard. $2,750/MO. Call 310/908-1919
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2 BEDROOM $2,550 Large Remodeled Units With Lots of Light In Newer Luxury Building
Granite counter tops, custom cabinets, ample closet space, stove, dishwasher, fridge, A/C, balcony, secured entry, gated parking, gym, laundry, etc...
8560 W. Olympic Bl.
Call 323/456-3832 —————–––– Gorgeous Large Studio Apartment In Beverly Hills or Great Office Freshly Painted, New Carpet, With Central Air, Large Walk-in Closet. Includes All Utilities, Private Entrance, Secured Bldg.+Prkg. Nonsmoker, No Pets. $1,625/Month 310/247-8929
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• 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath •
••••••••• BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 9583 ALCOTT ST. Lrg. unit. Balcony,
* SPACIOUS *
Walk-in closet,
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH intercom entry, laundry
With balcony, all new kitchen counters, lots of facility, elevator, prkg. closet space, central A/C, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • laundry on each floor, Close to Cedars, Elevator, 2 parking. No pets. restaurants, shopping $2,700 & Up. Call Savley 323/241-7758
& transportation.
• 310/276-1528 •
License 00957281
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F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED
*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY
BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOME • REXFORD DR 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $5,000/month European Classic. Renovated Small yard. 2 car garage
CENTURY TOWERS 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $6,700/month You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Conditionr
CENTURY PARK EAST 1 BED, 1BATH $3,400MO Unobstructed City Views Renovated with newer kitchens Luxurious Baths. Jumbo Balconies Carpet & Hardwood
2 BED, 2 BATHS SUB-PENTHOUSE $3,650/MONTH
2 jumbo balconies. Renovated Kitchen Luxurious Baths. Walk-in Closet Hardwood Floors
2 BED, 2 BATH, DEN $4,600/MONTH
Renovated. City Views Hardwood Floors. Granite Kitchen 2 Jumbo Balconies
3 BED, 2 BATH $5,000/MONTH
Renovated. New Kitchen. Hardwood Floors. 2 Jumbo Balconies PARK PLACE $3,850 to 4,700/mo.
CENTURY TOWERS $3,850 to $6,800/mo.
CENTURY HILL $6,500 to $7,000/mo.
LE PARC $9,850 to $14,000/mo.
ONE CENTURY $16,000 to $35,000/mo.
BEL AIR CREST $10,000 to $59,000/mo.
Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns. For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270
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In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE
ROBERTSON/BURTON WAY
BRENTWOOD
WEST L.A.
WESTWOOD
• WESTWOOD •
170 N. Crescent Dr.
IMMACULATE LARGE SINGLE w/Full Kitchen + Fridge 6ft & 7ft Closet space.
* * * * * * * 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath
ELEVATOR, laundry rm, gated, quiet, no pets, no smoiking building.
11640 Kiowa Ave. 1433 Armacost Ave.
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550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••••• Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166
controlled access Wifi, Bright, controlled Balcony, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, prkg. access, balcony, 1,800sf+, street views 320 S. Clark Dr. a/c, heated pool, WiFi, pool, elevator, 310/479-0700 lrg kitch w/ island, new elevator controlled laundry facility, prkg. Call 323/252-5600 C L O S E TO A L L appl., washer/dryer. access, on-site laundry, Close To U.C.L.A. SHOPPING AREAS * * * * * * * Large & Bright. 310/477-6856 parking. Close to Pool, a/c, balcony, Brentwood Village, stove, dishwasher, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. WEST L.A. laundry rm., prkg., inter- 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. Shops & Restaurants. • WESTWOOD • 1343 Carmelina Ave. com entry, elevator. 10933 Rochester Ave. • 310/826-4889 • ( • • • ----- • • • ) CLOSE TO SHOPS - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • MIRACLE MILE • & R E S TA U R A N T S 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath • Bright Unit • C A N O N / B E V E R LY / ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 615 S. Cochran Ave. BRENTWOOD • • • • • • On-site laundry, RODEO DR. Jr. Executive 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. • Single • on-site parking. 310/858-8133 Spacious a/c, fireplace, Good closet space, a/c, Controlled access, NEWLY REMODELED Close to pool, controlled access, elevator, dishwasher, • • • • • on-sight laundry, • transportation. laundry fac., prkg. controlled access. Close a/c unit, kitchenette. • Jr. Executive BEVERLY HILLS
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• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • • • •
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310/247-8689
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Rooftop pool, Spacious, hardwood flrs., deck, central air, huge closets, built-in elevator, intercom a/c, dishwasher, pool, 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. entry, on-sight laundry, elevator, controlled • • Spacious • • gym, parking. access, laundry • Jr. 1 Bdrm. • • Free WiFi Access • •• facilities. No pets. • • ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Balcony, controlled 424/343-0015 BRENTWOOD & access, a/c, stove, Great Location! U.C.L.A. CLOSE elevator, laundry facility, parking. BEVERLY HILLS
Border of BEVERLY HILLS
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BRENTWOOD
• • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ Close to shops+dining. 310/826-0541 French doors in bdrm. to • 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath patio overlooking pool • ————— Bright unit. SANTA MONICA • GORGEOUS UNITS • Dishwasher, On-site Central air, laundry, parking. pool, elevator, Close to on-site laundry, Brentwood Village. intercom entry. 310/472-8915 320 N. La Peer Dr.
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• 310/246-0290 • BRENTWOOD garage, laundry facility. CLOSE TO The Carlton Close to Beach. S H O P S & D I N I N G 11666 Goshen Ave. 310/394-7132
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310/531-3992
213/732-9849
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AFAYETTE PARK PL.
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
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Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer • 310/442-8265 • • Free WiFi Access • 323/937-9126 finishes, balcony, ceiling 310/473-5061 Close to Museums, fan, elevator, controlled W E S T L . A . Close To U.C.L.A. The Grove access. Fitness ctr, yoga 12333 TeXaS Ave. & Restaurants. room, wi-fi, skyview W E S T W O O D lounge w/ outdoor fire1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 1380 Midvale Ave. CULVER CITY place, laundry facilities. • • • • • ∞ ∞ ∞ • 3830 Vinton Ave. Easy freeway access ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 213/382-102 1 Granite counters, dish• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Single washer, balcony, stove, • • • • • • Single • LOS ANGELES intercom-entry, on-site • • • WiFi, pool, elevator, • • • • 401 S. HOOVER St. laundry, parking. controlled access, onPool, sauna, • • • • • • • • 310/826-4600 sight laundry, parking. intercom entry, • 1 Bd. + Close to U.C.L.A. elevator, on-site • 1 Ba. 310/473-1509 laundry, parking. • • • • • • • • 1628 Westgate Ave. All Utilities Paid. Control access, pool, ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ W E S T W O O D 310/841-2367 dishwasher, elevator, B r i g h t & A i r y. 1409 Midvale Ave. on-site laundry Dishwasher, • • • • • • • • • • • * HOLLYWOOD * and parking. • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 213/385-4751 Intercom entry, on-sight • • Single parking, on-sight • * * * * * • • • Single laundry facility. 448 •• •• AUTOS Close to transportation. • • • * * * * * • • • WANTED Newly Remodeled 310/820-1810 WiFi, a/c, intercom Great Views entry, laundry facility, Great views, controlled L.A.’S FINEST, elevator, parking, pool. access, balcony, MOST LUXURIOUS CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., elevator, lrg. pool, APT. RENTAL SHOPPING & 1 BLK. * * * * * * TO WESTWOOD PARK. prkg, on-sight laundry. H IKING IN R UNYON 310/478-8616 C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD The Mission” “ • Westwood • B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .
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323/467-8172
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Single+1 Ba. SANTA MONICA • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath H O L LY W O O D • • • • • Single+Loft+1 Ba. • S p a c i o u s • 1769-1775 6-Month Lease Avail. Single 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath (•)(•)(•) N. Sycamore Av. (•)(•)
Approx. 1,100sf. WiFi, central air/heat, Patio, dishwasher, fireplace, patio, Old World Charm! controlled access, on-site laundry, parking. Bright, intercom entry, pool, elevator, parking, C LOSE TO S CHOOL , fridge, stove, laundry fac. F REEWAY & laundry facility. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS 310/312-9871 T RANSPORTATION .
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Newly Remodeled • 310/247-8689 • • BRENTWOOD • 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. Close to Cedars-Sinai, 922 S. Barrington Av. • Penthouse • Beverly Center & • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Panoramic Views! Trendy Robertson Bl. Fireplace, balcony, Lots of light, private, hrwd. flrs.
• • • • • Spacious 1 Bdrm + 1.5 Bath • • • • •
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MID-WILSHIRE 340 S. St. Andrews Pl.
Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village
310/449-1100 2600 Virginia Ave.
* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury
custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa. • Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:
• 310/864-0319 •
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•• •••• Balcony, air conditioning • • • • • dishwasher, controlled • S i n g l e access bldg., WiFi, • B a c h e l o r Controlled access, pool, on-sight laundry, laundry facility. gym, parking. 310/477-6885 Utilities Included. Close to U.C.L.A. 323/851-3790
WE BUY CARS
HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR CALL ERIC 310/345-1487
BEVERLY HILLS
S E RV I C E
468 BAGS WANTED
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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY
ANTIQUES / JEWELRY
BUY & SELL
BUY & SELL
WANTED
CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS IN ADDITION TO
ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.
TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561
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Garage/ Estate Sale CENTURY CITY MOVING SALE Everything Must Go! Furniture: Living room and dining table with chairs, table accessories, beautiful Persian rugs, one of kind Mariani marble coffee table and much much more!! By appointment only Call 310/623-2911
Classic Rolls-Royce 1988 Silver Spur
Magnificent color combo, Ext: cream white+beige canvas top, Int: beige leather. 75,000 miles. $15,500 OBO
Conference Table
Beautiful one-of-a-kind contemporary conference table. Emerald-jade w/ midnight sky Avonite. 9'x4' seats 10.
O F
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H I L L S
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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL
9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210 by appointment 310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com
$1,500 OBO
310/645-2284
GRAND ESTATE SALE! TONS of EVERYTHING
Mid-Century & Traditional; Mahog. China Cab; Mahog. Bdrm Suite; China; Retro Barware; Sterling, Crystal, Waterford, Orrefors; 80’s LPs; Books; Patio Furn; Tons Retro Kitchen Stuff; Plants, Ladies’ Dsnr. Clothes; Toys; Much more! 5,500 sq. ft!
SATURDAY ONLY APRIL 16 • 9:30-3:30
We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.
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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It is not surprising the principals at The Beverly Hilton want to bypass the process of going through the City to revise their development project. By putting the referendum on the ballot, they will not be required to submit to an Environmental Impact Report, nor have to submit their design to the Architectural or the Planning Commissions for approval. Our commissions are in place to protect the citizens of Beverly Hills. The Wanda Group is going through that process in a very professional way. The campaign to get this initiative on the ballot is misleading. I have been stopped several times on the street, at Gelson’s, and at my front door to ask me to sign a petition to put the “Beverly Hills Garden & Open Space Initiative” on the ballot. This is misleading. This is not about gardens but about building a 26 story condominium on Santa Monica Boulevard, moving The Beverly Hilton pool to an area designated as a so called public park and creating a park which the citizens of this City will rarely use. In addition, the hotel could use this “park” for events at the hotel where there could be live music and alcohol. It is also my understanding that in the original plan passed by the voters included a gray water system. That has now been eliminated. Of course, the Hilton is promoting this project as wonderful for the City and has lobbyists (former mayors, etc) to entice the public. Their claims are misleading. Please be aware of what you are signing. Ask questions and get the truth. Ilene Nathan ****** In my “Letter to the Editor” last week, I meant to add: “Maintaining building height restrictions was what Mayor Richard Stone put in place more than 30 years ago and then acknowledged as part of our City's Centennial Celebration in 2014” Dr. Woodrow Clark ******
In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new senior rabbi in town. Yoshi Zweiback is not your father’s rabbi but a hip, creative, and charismatic leader at Stephen Wise Temple, only its third in more than 50 years. Yoshi, who hails from Omaha, is a Princeton grad, plays guitar and sings in his services, which are often quite innovative. Recently, he delivered a sermon in beatnik poetry style, accompanied by a jazz quartet to honor the 100th birthday of jazz music in America. Stephen Wise Temple is known for its contemporary and talent packed musical services. This summer, Yoshi and Cantor Nate Lam, a Hollywood legend as voice coach to many celebrities, will lead a Jewish music concert at the lovely Beverly Canon Gardens along with musical director David Cates and his quartet. The rabbi has taken on a real love for Beverly Hills, twice holding “meet and greet” lunches at Nate’n Al. (The first one former Mayor Julian Gold came by to say hello.) I then brought Yoshi over to Edelweiss Chocolates, where he fell in love with the delectable treats and enjoyed meeting owner Madlen Zahir from Israel, who assured him one or two chocolates won’t hurt his “rabbi training regimen.” Yoshi loves walking along the Beverly Gardens pathway and taking in the European feel of it all. He got a kick out of snapping a photo in front of Yoshi’s Hair Salon. “Here less than a year and your name’s already up in lights,” I joked with Yoshi. Team Wise is also looking into having a fundraiser at Greystone and very grateful to our City’s mega event planner Brad Meyerowitz for all his support. Residents are invited to a Friday night service at Stephen Wise Temple, usually held at 6:15 p.m. or the once monthly musical “Soulful Shabbat” at 8 p.m. Check out WiseLA.org for details. Hal Lifson
Another Phobia From Roger Lefkon THE FEAR OF BEING LATE Lateness runs in my family. My mother, not wanting to interrupt her Mah Jong game, was late in giving birth to me. My father could not find a parking space at the hospital, took a wrong turn and wound up in Guadalajara where he joined a Mariachi band. Talk about being late, it wasn’t until my second birthday celebration that I laid eyes on him. The caterer was late for my Bar Mitzvah reception depriving assorted aunts, uncles and cousins of their fix of cocktail franks, chicken wings, chopped liver, Swedish meatballs and domestic caviar ($5 a pound at Trader Jacob). It wasn’t until the food arrived that they stopped chanting “all good things come to those who wait.” The entire scene resembled an ethnic version of The Hunger Games. Is it any wonder then that I suffer from allegropobia or the fear of being late? Chronic lateness has become part of the fabric of our society. There are late bloomers, late fees, folks who traditionally send belated birthday cards, a growing number of people who file their income taxes late, and occasionally spring arrives late creating a domino effect resulting in summer, fall and winter being late. Throughout my life I’ve always been the first to arrive, the one exception being the dentist’s office where I am traditionally late. I appeared four years before my brother. Fearing I will miss my flight, I frequently hang out at the departure gate while the crew is still asleep at the hotel which may explain why so many flights are often late in taking off. If a movie begins at 8 p.m., I arrive one hour early in order to validate my parking ticket which is always a tricky maneuver, use the restroom before conditions begin to deteriorate, check out the reliability of the emergency exit doors, and be the first person in the theatre so that I can scope out the house. After all, isn’t seat selection the name of the game? I have no patience for people who are clueless about time, fail to understand that an hour has 60 minutes and are routinely late and that includes family, friends and Phyllis, my significant other, whom I fell in love with the moment she was late, though neither of us knew it at the time because she hadn’t arrived yet. She continues to be time-challenged and fond of saying: “I’m almost ready,” “we don’t want to be the first to arrive” and “why don’t you go ahead and I’ll meet you there.” She is even late for The Late, Late Show which is difficult to comprehend given the fact that I always record it on the previous day. To compensate for her “how did it get so late so soon” mindset I now set the clocks in the house ahead 15 minutes, whenev-
er we are going somewhere and return them to “real time” once she’s asleep. Sneaky but effective. Then there is the white rabbit in Alice In Wonderland who gained fame by singing the little ditty: “I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!” If I employed that strategy during my dating years, I’d still be single. The fear of being late has followed me throughout my entire life. Just recently I had a dream in which, not wanting to be admonished, I arrived early at the gateway to heaven and was told God was in a staff meeting and running late. The gatekeeper suggested that in order to save time–and thus be able to participate in the three star Zagat rated Friday evening seafood buffet–I enter my Pearly Gate password “time anxiety” in the electronic guest book. A message soon appeared informing me that “time anxiety” was taken and I must enter another password. I try “crisis-maker” and it works. God finally arrives, holding a copy of The Courier, and we exchange pleasantries and pose for the obligatory selfie, which immediately goes viral and appears on every social networking site in the universe. I am then escorted to the dining room where Bill Haley and the Comets are belting out See You Later Alligator and, to my chagrin, I learn that because I arrived late, all of the lobster is gone. I settle for a tuna salad. With all of today’s time saving devices; one-stop shopping, express lanes on the road and in the supermarket, emailing/texting/tweeting/tango, robots who can function as surgeons, studio executives and sex surrogates, fast food outlets, multitasking, apps for everything including how to rob a bank, high speed trains and quickie divorces, why has being late become such an issue with so many people? Well lateness does not always have a Freudian or hidden message, it just seems to affect lots of people and is largely an incurable malady much like trying to eat just one potato chip. My credo continues to be “the early bird catches the worm.” What the early bird does with the worm after he gets it has confounded ornithologists, including the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” throughout the ages. Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran TV writer/producer, former senior executive of Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Very Scary Place.
Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Apr. 15). You’re doing away with the learned helplessness of the past. You’re so in touch with your internal locus of control this year that you effectively prepare and act in most situations to make your life better. The next five weeks will solve a financial snafu. June brings a happy new “Hello.” Capricorn and Pisces adore you. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You know yourself pretty well, and yet you are also open to the possibility that you haven’t yet become who you really are. Under these youthful skies you don’t mind trying on different personas to find the perfect fit. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). “This is the short and the long of it,”wrote Shakespeare. Today’s short version of the story will tell just as much, if not more, than the longer version. In all things, get to the point. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those excited to be in a particular environment help you understand what’s good about it. For this and other reasons, the company you keep matters much to your experience of the day. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve meditative powers, activated by your appreciation of beauty. It will be as though your mind is its own kind of deep space—an expanse of awareness you’ll touch for brief, utterly renewing moments. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Embody what you value. Turn it into a verb -- an action you take to become the very thing you'd like to see more of in the world. Right now that has to do with creativity, novelty and whimsy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When the cure won’t stick, perhaps it’s not really a cure at all —or even a Band-Aid, as most of those are at least sticky enough to cover up the wound a while. Back to the drawing board to find what’s really needed for your healing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There won’t be any great space between what you say you’ll do and what you’ll actually do. You will quite simply declare and deliver, gaining the trust and awe of those you help along the way. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone has to provide the entertainment and color! You're inclined toward it, so go for it, even if it means appearing foolish. You’ll be doing your entire scene a favor (even though a lot of them won’t realize it as it’s happening). SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You were in a different mind-set when you started this journey. This is the time to check in: Are you still on board with this? “If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.” -- Irwin Corey CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You value respect from others, but do not require it. In fact, you may decide to go without this for the sake of moving forward. The ones you're having trouble with will catch up later. There's grace in your decision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do. Your natural gift for humor is something you can act on right away, to good effect. In fact, making another person laugh will be some of your most important work. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Through the ages, people have built the most sacred of temples in once-obliterated places. You’ve done this in your life and it will be from that monument of sacred beauty that you help another.
POLICE BLOTTER These assaults, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.
ASSAULTS
04/05 400 N. Crescent Dr. 04/02 200 S. Beverly Dr. 04/06 El Camino Dr./Wilshire Bl.
BURGLARIES
04/04 400 N. Bedford Dr. ($400) 04/05 1200 Monte Cielo Dr.($500) 04/05 800 N. Rodeo Dr. ($151,650) 04/06 200 S. Hamel Dr.($2,060) 04/07 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($4,000) 04/07 9600 Wilshire Bl. 04/07 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($1,360) 04/08 113 N. San Vicente Bl. ($300)
04/08 04/08 04/09 04/09 04/10 04/10 04/10
700 500 200 200 400 400 100
N. Camden Dr. ($60) Foothill Rd. ($26,100) S. Robertson Bl. N. Rodeo Dr. S. Robertson Bl. S. Robertson Bl. N. Gale Dr. ($350)
GRAND THEFTS
04/04 9100 Wilshire Bl. ($1,700) 04/07 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($1,495) 04/10 200 S. Gale Dr. 04/10 400 N. Camden Dr. ($1,549)
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