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COMMITTEE OF 100 — The Committee of 100’s Annual Conference was last weekend in Beverly Hills. Pictured, from left, at the gala dinner at The Beverly Hilton: Ming Hsieh, Roger Wang, Frank Wo (Chairman of the Committee of 100), Lily Chen (former mayor of Monterey Park), Homer Yen and Dr. George Sun. For more photos, see page 14. Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

Beverly Hills Hosts Chinese Leaders At Committee Of 100 The El Rodeo middle school concert band won 5 top honors last week.

Virginia Robinson Garden is prepping its annual Garden Tour. 5

Beverly Hills AYSO had a big weekend in Moorpark last Saturday. 21 •Health & Wellness •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 “What I Love Is The Play Of Sun And Shade In Her Designs,” Says Paris Couturier Karl Lagerfeld of Suzanne Belperron’s Jewelry. She Is One Of The Most Influential Designers Of The 20th Century

CLASSIFIEDS • Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More

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L’Ermitage Hotel’s Avec Nous Closure Debacle: Oversight Or Cover-Up?

The Wallis’ Friends and Founders hear of the center’s future plans. 4

The Rotary Club and Buckley School’s Interact Club raised Earthquake awareness on Earth Day. 4

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By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills was the backdrop for the Committee of 100 last week, for their C-100 2016 Annual Conference, concluding with a gala dinner hosted by Courier Publisher Marcia Hobbs and sponsored by Beny Alagem, chairman of the Alagem Capital Group, Ming Hsieh, co-founder of Cogent, Inc. and Roger Wang, chairman of Golden Eagle International Group at the Beverly Hilton. Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne, Councilmember Julian Gold, Recreation and Parks Commission Chair Frances Bilak and Commissioners Robbie Ander-

son and Simone Friedman welcomed C-100 members to the City. “China can be mystifying,” said Ming Hsieh. “Even to people of Chinese descent. China has changed so much and continues to develop so rapidly, we’re all trying to figure it out. It’s endlessly interesting and sure to be worthwhile.” The conference promotes USChina relations and the advancement of Chinese-Americans, bringing the most influential Chinese Americans together from around the globe. This year, the C-100 conference, which took place at The (see ‘COMMITTEE OF 100’ page 14)

Guest Editorial by Robert K. Tanenbaum

Law, Elections, and Legacy: In Support of the Hilton Initiative During my eight year tenure on the Beverly Hills City Council, my service as Mayor for two terms, and President of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association, I have steadfastly been committed to maintaining and enhancing quality of life for all the residents of our precious city. As part of that effort, I worked assiduously with fellow residents to democratize the decision-making process by providing the legal framework to have our residents in special elections vote citywide on matters of significant public concern. Accordingly, in 2008, when we scrutinized the proposed Hilton expansion project, specifically, regarding building density and attendant traffic concerns, we committed to placing the matter on the ballot for a vote of our residents. I personally drafted news letters disseminated to our

By Victoria Talbot When Viceroy L’Ermitage project representative Mitch Dawson appeared before the Planning Commission last week to request changes and to renew their Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Development Plan Review (DPR), he could not have anticipated what happened next. No one present could believe that at meeting’s end, the newly renovated restaurant, Avec Nous – at a cost Dawson put at $10 million, (hotel General Manager Sal Abaunza said $4 million) – would be closed to all but hotel guests. The outdoor dining is closed until a new CUP can be brought before the Planning Commission. It started when Commissioner Lori Greene Gordon received the agenda packet from staff; she realized that the original CUP was not included. “The staff report referred to

By Matt Lopez As the newly-elected BelAir Association (BAA) continues pouring through electronic and physical documents obtained from ousted former members, revelations about the old BAA have come to light. Those revelations confirm many of the fears of community members, that the old BAA sided with developers rather than residents on major construction projects in West L.A. Electronic documents ob-

Robert K. Tanenbaum

community, organized and arranged town hall meetings where I debated and put forward in the public forum resident concerns questioning specific developmental proposals. My family has resided in our city for over seventy years. Patti and I were married here fortynine years ago. During all that time, we have witnessed the beneficial effects elections have had on our city’s quality of life. All (see ‘HILTON’ page 35)

City Council resolution 99-R10211 passed in 1999, upon which these changes were requested. I could not understand how we would be asked to consider any changes without first reading the original resolution.” Greene Gordon asked to see the original CUP. “About 13 pages into the resolution, I discovered the passage that stipulated that these entitlements had to be renewed annually (it was subsequently changed to every 3 years), and if the renewal was not requested 60 days in advance of expiration, they were no longer in force and new entitlements had to be applied for. Our staff report clearly indicated that the entitlements had expired.... in 2012. I don't know how often the city allows these entitlements to lapse, but in this case, no one but me seemed aware that renewal was NOT an (see ‘AVEC NOUS’ page 19)

Documents: Ex-Bel-Air Association Leaders Backed Developers, Not Residents

Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

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tained this week by The Courier, off the computer of former BAA Executive Director Paulette Dubey, appear to paint the picture of what was once a community organization, transforming into a vehicle to push forward with development projects at almost any cost. Some of the most shocking communications from the former BAA leadership came in February, when discussions were ongoing about recruiting (see ‘BEL-AIR’ page 12)

A MOTHER’S LOVE— Director Garry Marshall with wife Barbara Marshall, along with Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts attended the Open Road presentation of Mothers Day at the TCL Chinese Theatre. For more photos, see G e o r g e Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 2, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at a SPECIAL meeting on Monday, May 2, 2016, will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 PM to consider a request for a new Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan Review Permit, and Extended Hours Permit for the property located at 9291 Burton Way (L’Ermitage Hotel). Conditional Use Permit. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the hotel restaurant to be open to the public.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: A request to amend a Conditional Use Permit that authorizes vehicle servicing within the existing commercial building located at 9031 Olympic Boulevard (Infiniti of Beverly Hills). The previously approved Conditional Use Permit is specific to the Infiniti dealership and service center, and the proposed amendment would allow for the subject property to be occupied by Jim Falk Lexus in-lieu of Infiniti of Beverly Hills.. The project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for an existing structure to which minor alterations and operational changes are proposed. Accordingly, the City Council will consider a recommendation to find the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards 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. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1127, or by email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project application and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

Development Plan Review. The applicant is requesting a Development Plan Review Permit to allow open air dining consisting of 7 tables and 20 chairs on the Hotel’s private property, adjacent to the hotel restaurant facing Burton Way. The applicant is also requesting for the Planning Commission to determine that the parking demand for the open air dining area can be met with the existing parking supply and valet operations, and additional parking is not required to be provided. Extended Hours Permit. The applicant is requesting an Extended Hours Permit to allow operation of the hotel, restaurant, open air dining area, and rooftop during extended hours in a commercial-residential transition area. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for exemption from CEQA. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to find the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 (minor alterations to an existing facility), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction of existing structures), and/or 15332 (in-fill development) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 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 Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1127, or by email at asahakian@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: Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner

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Where To Eat In Beverly Hills For Mother’s Day

FRIENDS AND FOUNDERS — Craig Watson, director of the California Arts Council (right) moderated a panel including (from left) Paul Crewes, artistic director; Rachel Fine, managing director and David Bohnett, board chair, at The Wallis’ Friends and Founder’s event Sunday. Photo by Victoria Talbot

The Wallis’ Friends And Founders Hear Of The Center’s Plans For The Upcoming Season, Announcement, And Board Challenge By Steve Simmons The Friends And Founders Event Sunday at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts was a chance for supporters and board members to meet the leadership team and hear their vision for the center’s future. Craig Watson, director of the California Arts Council, moderated a panel that featured Wallis personnel, Paul Crewes, artistic director; Rachel Fine, managing director, and David Bohnett, board chair.

Crewes, who comes to the Annenberg Center from the Kneehigh Theatre in Cornwall, is now in his third full-time week with the center. Crewes discussed his vision for the center and despite several audience questions, “didn’t spill the beans about the upcoming expanded fourth season,” said Joel Hile, the center’s director of marketing and communications. The ofﬁcial announcement for the new season will be on Tuesday, May 11. A festival in early Sept-

ember will kick off the season with performances and free activities around the center’s campus. Mark Slavkin, Wallis director of education, introduced two students from Madeleine Dahm’s Art of Choreography class, part of the center’s education program, who danced solos for the 100 attendees. Toward the end of the program, Bohnett presented a challenge to the audience and community—that the board will match gifts up to $150,000—dollar for dollar.

EARTH DAY – Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, in conjunction with the Interact Club of the Buckley School, had a booth at the Earth Day celebration at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market to help raise awareness for earthquake preparedness. They also sold earthquake kits. On the same day, the Buckley Interact Club along with other Rotarians, also went to the Walk to End Genocide at the La Brea Tar Pits. Pictured (from left): Matteo Solane, Parker Fenneday, Noah Nazarian, Steven Weinglass, Sharona R. Nazarian, Jonah Nazarian, Consul Julian Gold, Adam Heller, Jim Jahant, Aaron Nazarian, Kimia Parvaresh and Lucas Girrachi.

By Matt Lopez Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, on Sunday, May 8. Here are a few Beverly Hills options to treat mom to a special day: The Beverly Hilton: You and mom can dine poolside at Circa 55’s Mother’s Day brunch, choosing from a sushi /seafood bar, a Mexican food station, Italian food station and carving station, along with salads and breakfast food options. Brunch is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $81 for adults and $30 for children. Call 310-887-6055. The Peninsula Beverly Hills: Enjoy Champagne brunch at The Belvedere and afternoon tea in The Living Room. The three-course brunch, from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m., includes main course options of open blue cobia, Cornish gamehen and all-natural filet of beef. $135 per person with free-flowing Nicolas Feuillate Champagne, $65 per child under 12. Call 310-9752736. The Beverly Hills Hotel: Tasty two-course Mother’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes dessert buffet. $160 for adults and $60 for children 12-and-under. 310-887-2777. The Montage Beverly Hills: Treat mom to brunch at The Rooftop Grill for à la carte options along with the regular brunch menu overlooking views of the Hollywood Hills. Brunch is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 310-860-7886. (see ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ page 24)

BHUSD’s Kirk-Carter To Serve On Legislative Committee By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills Unified School District Chief Administrative Officer LaTanya KirkCarter became part of an elite group of educators this week when she was selected to represent Southern California as part of the CASBO (California Association of School Business Officials) Legislative Committee. “I feel blessed to have the opportunity to serve my industry and that they selected me,” she told The Courier. As part of that committee, Kirk-Carter will help guide the Legislature and governor on all the issues that it takes to run school districts. Such issues include: transportation, food services, facilities, school finance, and education policies

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and priorities. Kirk-Carter previously served on sister committee Coalition of Adequate School Housing. “I have learned through the years, that the only way to advance [the] district’s agenda is to be involved in making the laws,” she said.

Beverly Vista STEM Teacher Alana Castanon To Become Master Teacher U.S. News Ranks Beverly Hills a calm patient demeanor and By Laura Coleman Beverly Vista middle she never lowers the bar for her High School No. 144 In State, school students in Alana Cas- students,” he described. Leadership Vows Improvement The Courier stopped by tanon’s STEM elective class never know just what they will discover, but they know it will always be engaging. Whether it’s making use of a 3D printer, a soldering iron or witnessing nano-technology first-hand, students are learning just how exciting science can truly be. And for next year’s crop of student’s, Castanon will be teaching with a whole new set of tools following an intensive summer program to become a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Master Teacher. The distinction is truly marvelous, said BV Principal Christian Fuhrer. Currently just 565 teachers in the nation hold the title. “Alana is the consummate professional educator. She has

Castanon’s classroom this week and witnessed roughly 20 7th and 8th grade students thoroughly entranced with their current project–building a glider from scratch. This coming week, the students will figure out the best place in school to launch the gliders–the auditorium, atrium, or other spots–and then they will watch their projects soar to great heights and glide. “It’s totally hands on which keeps them interested,” Castanon explained. “At the end of class they usually don’t want to pack up.” During PLTW’s immersive classroom teacher training this summer, Castanon will lead fellow teachers through the

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curricular content and activities that she takes her own students through now. More than 8,000 elementary, middle, and high schools across the nation offer PLTW programs geared to instructing students in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. “It’s quite amazing what our 11 to 14 year old students are doing in STEM,” Fuhrer said.

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School ranked #144 in the state in a list released by U.S. News & World Report this week. The rankings are based on data from the 2013-14 school year. Board of Education President Howard Goldstein said he was optimistic that BHHS was headed toward improving that rank next year. “BHHS' ranking for 201314 reflects the prior administration’s lack of emphasis on both the importance of students enrolling in AP courses and the district’s failure to provide substantive Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways for graduation,” he said. “I am confi-

dent that Superintendent Steve Kessler’s proposed educational plan for our high school will address those past deficiencies.” Added Kessler: “I am confident that the proposed educational plan in front of the board for BHHS will be addressing the issues raised by President Goldstein and will move us forward at BHHS as well as the BHUSD.” The report ranked Whitney High School in Cerritos #1 in the state. For comparison, Palos Verdes Peninsula High ranked #29, San Marino High ranked #37, and Palos Verdes High ranked #45.

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BIG WINNERS —The El Rodeo Middle School Concert Band and Chamber String Orchestra were both top trophy winners at the Forum Music Festival Judges' Invitational Competition held at Fullerton College last Friday. Competition included ensembles from all over California, Arizona and Nevada. The judges, who used a nationally-recognized scoring rubric, praised El Rodeo students for their superior musical performances, and awarded scores that placed El Rodeo among the top 10 percent in the nation. Pictured, (from left): First row-Sasha Avakyan, Jaida Rocha, Elliot Katz, Quincy Smith, Ryan Dubin, Aidan Dveirin and Elijah Talassazan; 2nd row-Trevor Dohm, Nolan Dzubak, Sam Wolf, Matthew Smoller, Sam Behboodi, Joey Austin and Erika Butler; 3rd row-Oliver Booth, Ben Lifschitz, Ari Maman, Cole Parker, Matthew Kassorla, Lina Chen, Celine Albarian, Tamar Shoumer, Dr. Andrea Kay, Alex McDermott and Harrison Stone; Top row-Jack Wilson, Ryan Fernandez, Nolan Krutonog, James Blauvelt, Matthew Allana, Jared Warren, Luke Jankowski, Ian MacDonald, Brian Rund and Jacob Lee.

Virginia Robinson Gardens’ Fundraiser Tour On May 15 Promises To Delight By Laura Coleman If Wednesday evening’s sunset soiree on the great lawn of Beverly Hills’ first estate, the Virginia Robinson Gardens, is any indication of just how marvelous this year’s upcoming Garden Tour on May 15 promises to be, attendees will certainly be delighted. VIRGINIA ROBINSON’S LEGACY–Garden Tour Grand The evening fet- Marshal Suzanne Rheinstein (center) is pictured with Garden ed renowned interi- Tour co-chairs Diane Jenkins, Nicole Antoine, Dana Reston or designer Suzanne Lyons and Kathy Choi. Rheinstein (owner of for Vogue. Hollyhock in West Hollywood) who “This is here for your benefit to find will serve as grand marshal at this inspiration,” said Superintendent Tim year’s Garden Tour, and inaugural Van- Lindsay, who has worked for decades guard Award winner Louise Roe, a to foster the gardens’ grandeur. fashion writer who previously edited (see ‘ROBINSON GARDEN’ page 24)

Bel-Air’s Hannah Carter Garden Back On The Market After Years-Long Battle tained in perpetuity. By Laura Coleman The legal dispute came to a close The Hannah Carter Garden and adjacent residence in Bel-Air is back last September with the agreement that on the market once again following a UCLA would be allowed the sell the years-long legal battle between the es- property on the condition that the buytate’s heirs and the property owner, er agreed to preserve the garden for at least 30 years. UCLA. All-cash bids for the residence and The university originally listed the properties for sale for $14.7 million in garden, “recommended” at $14 mil2012–just months after the woman for lion, are due by May 31. Per UCLA’s bid whom the Japanese-style garden was sale information packet, the Regents named died. That would-be sale was will select the highest all-cash bid offer. curtailed after L.A. Superior Court Judge Lisa Hart Cole issued a preliminary injunction. Cole called UCLA “duplicitous” in its attempt to sell the property given that it had been bequeathed to the university with a contractual Garden preservationists hope that the buyer of the Hannah stipulation that the Carter Garden will seek a conservation easement and garden be main- arrange for some form of public access to the Zen-like space.

• Saturday, April 23, Memorial Service for El Rodeo principal and teacher Steve Fisher at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at 1 p.m. Fisher was a 1960 graduate of BHHS who passed away Mar. 14. He was 74. • Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., An Evening with National Book Award Winner M.T. Anderson at the Beverly Hills Public Library • Friday, April 29, Arbor Day, Tree Planting Ceremony at the corner of Park Way and Canon Drive at 10 a.m. The City will be planting a Canary Island Pine. Beverly Hills has been rec-

ognized for 31 consecutive years as a Tree City USA Award Recipient. • Saturday, April 30, Lawn Bowling with Mayor John Mirisch at Roxbury Park. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Greystone Mansion Councours d'Elegance. $125. • Tuesday, May 3, 1:30 p.m. Groundbreaking for the Beverly Hills Dog Park, on the northwest corner of Foothill Road and Alden Drive. • Saturday/Sunday, May 21-22, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The Beverly Hills Art Show returns to Beverly Gardens.

Master Architect Gordon B. Kaufmann To Be Celebrated At Greystone Mansion By Victoria Talbot The Friends of Greystone will celebrate the legacy of Master Architect Gordon B. Kaufmann at a May 15 Lunch and Learn with Bret Parsons, who will be discussing, Gordon B. Kaufmann, Master Architects Of Southern California 1918-1941. Following a light luncheon buffet in the mansion’s main living room, Parsons will discuss the fabled architect, whose designs included not only Greystone mansion, but also Hoover Dam. The book will be the first in a series of 12 volumes on Southern California architects. Parsons, a local realtor and archi-

tectural director of Coldwell Banker Southern California, has lectured on architectural subjects since 1988, and coauthored the book with architect Marc Appleton and architectural historian Steve Vaught. He wrote the monograph on architect Gerard Colcord and currently writes the architecture and design section for View magazine. Tickets are $60 for Friends of Greystone and $70 for non-members. For more information or registration call 310-286-0119 or visit www.greystonemansion.org. Guests may tour the first floor and parking is complimentary.

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Landrigan Archives

Ward and Nico Landrigan are owners of the Belperron estate, as they are of the Duke Fulco di Verdura estate.

Verdura’s jewelry to lunches and blacktie soirees. As did Jean Howard, the former Ziegfeld girl from Texas who MG-M’s L. B. Mayer swooned over and later fumed at when his adored Jean eloped with Charles Feldman, who agented Greta Garbo, Bogey and Bacall, Sammy Davis Jr. Depriving

Jewelry designer Madame Suzanne Belperron at work in her Paris atalier. Karl Lagerfeld confesses her designs were “love at first sight.”

La Femme Suzanne. Madame Suzanne

Belperron.

artist from the last century whose oeuvre engenders high enthusiasm from today’s tastemakers. Fresh and feminine with a wink of whimsy. Madame Belperron’s the French-born designer of jewelry who insisted that “my signature is my style,” finding it redundant to sign her designs. A signature assessed by the New York Times as “modern before the world was.”

aris couturier Karl Lagerfeld, Carolina Herrera, Sofia Coppola, Catherine Deneuve are among her loyalists, as were previous collectors, namely the Duchess of Windsor, Mrs. Gary (Veronica) Cooper, Doris Duke, Ganna Walska, Jean Cocteau, Clark Gable (shopping for his adored Carole Lombard?), Elsa Schiaparelli, Diana Vreeland. Even Fred Astaire joined her admirers, often visiting her Paris atelier.

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was love at first sight,” confesses Karl Lagerfeld. “Her name is magic … I can easily identify jewelry designed by Madame Belperron from 100 great pieces from other famous houses of her time. She never signed any of her work, but

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you feel it’s hers and only hers.

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hat I love is the play of sun and shade. The stones are the shine, and the sepia-dim smoky quartz or pale chalcedony are the shade, Nobody before her did it the way she did.”

eafing through pages replete with alluring photographs in Jewelry by Suzanne Belperron, published by UK’s Thames and Hudson, we’re astonished at Madame Belperron’s contemporariness, considering that her versatile designs date to the thirties, forties, fifties from 2015.

bow to Ward Landrigan and son Nico Landrigan for launching this exciting revival of the Belperron archive. Renowned for their eye on artistic perfection, the Landrigans bought the estate with its jewelry and hundreds of sketches. Just as they did when they bought and brought us the collection of Fulco di Verdura. As with Fulco, a Sicilian duke, the Landrigans now are gradually executing the Belperron sketches with their master craftsmen here and abroad. Yes, original designs are available, the peripatic Landrigans scouting the global markets for items offered at auctions.

ear ladies with means, do yourselves a favor and consider a Suzanne Belperron for your collection. Destined to be grand conversation pieces

a n d investments. A n d wellheeled gentlem e n looking for a precious birthday or anniversary or holiday gift for a spouse, look no further than the Landrigans’ 745 Fifth Avenue salon overlooking Central Park in Manhattan. A shoutout, please, to Princess Lilly Fallah Lawrence, who inherited mom Mahine’s magnificent estate (word is/was that the jewelry is second to the collection of the Queen of England). Additionally, a shoutout to Jane (Mrs. Michael) Eisner, whose suite of rare amber treasures is a knockout, to check out the Belperron creations.

him of his mistress, L.B. banned Feldman from the MG-M lot, only to come crawling when L. B. needed Garbo for his exotic Ninotchka comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch in 1939.

h, yes, where are our Garbo goddesses today?

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

These are among the countless designs in the Belperron book

e’ve enjoyed a happy history with Ward Landrigan during our 11-year tenure with Town & Country as a roving editor. At that time in the long ago we were in touch for research about the designs of Duke Fulco di Verdura, which Ward represents and which will be of interest in another BHCourier column.

oris Stein, the wife of MCA founder Jules Stein, wore

The Belperron lounge in the Landrigan offices overlooking Central Park at 745 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

MAN’S BEST FRIEND—Renowned photographer William Wegman, a pioneer in L.A.’s conceptual movement in the 1970’s, stands beside a work with one of his most frequent subjects, his pet Weimaraner. A captivating exhibition tracing his use of furniture as an aesthetic, compositional, and humorous device throughout his career is now on view at Marc Selwyn Fine Art through May 28.

NEW CHEF IN TOWN—The Beverly Hilton’s new executive chef Alberico Nunziata (pictured) is a master when it comes to cuisine. Trained in Rome, Nunziata brings a truly authentic Italian flare to his dishes. Among his favorites now on the menu is the “Carpaccio di Salmone Marinato” (pictured), which his “Mamma” taught him how to make.

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS HONORING STYLE AND HEART—The Friends of Robinson Gardens selected local philanthropist Joni Smith–known for her indefatigable spirit and enviable fashion collection–as this year’s Patron Gala honoree. The annual soiree is October 1. Pictured (from left): Cindy Fields, Joan Selwyn, Joni Smith, Adrienne Horwitch and Ricki Ring.

Otis College’s Upcoming Benefit And Fashion Show Promises To Be Sublime By Laura Coleman Now in its 34th year, the Otis College of Art and Design’s Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show has become quite the affair. This year’s back-tie gala, which will take place on Saturday, May 7 at the Beverly Hilton, promises to be, as usual, spectacular. On Wednesday evening, two dozen of the very fashionable members of this year’s benefit committee met at Bally on Rodeo Drive to finalize details, such as making sure that descriptions for some of the more desireable silent auction items, like the Ferragamo Rainbow Wedge shoe inspired by Judy Garland, all come with romantic descriptions to entice would-be bidders. This year’s affair, themed ‘Regarding Beauty’, is expected to draw some 800 leaders in entertainment, fashion, business, and the art and design worlds. Over 175 fashions, representing the best in up-and-coming designers, will take the runway in the dessert hour of the evening at what has become one of L.A.’s largest and most prominent fashion events. “It’s quite incredible what these students create. It’s truly an evening of incredible fashion design,” said benefit co-chair Cathy Louchheim. Contemporary lifestyle brand Joie will receive the 2016 Otis Design Innovation Award. Local designer Jenni

ART+DESIGN—Benefit co-chair Cathy Louchheim, chair Shelley E. Reid, and founding chair Elaine Goldsmith plan to make this year’s gala fun and successful.

Kayne will receive the 2016 Otis Style Icon Award and a special tribute to Rosemary Brantley, designer and Founding Chair of Otis’ Fashion Design program, is planned for her 35 years of outstanding leadership. The evening begins with cocktails and the silent auction–which benefit chair Shelley Reid characterized as a “don’t miss” hour for its wild, wacky and fun people-watching. Dinner, dessert and the runway fashion show round off the evening. Last year’s gala grossed nearly $1 million in scholarships for art and design students. For information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://www.otis.edu/sbs.

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Cultural Heritage Commission Poised to Recommend Next Landmark

process can be beneﬁcial to the owners. By Victoria Talbot The owner’s representatives expressed The owners of a residence at 1210 Coldwater Canyon Dr. are ready to have an interest in the Mills Act, an incentive to their home recognized as one of Beverly attract homeowners for landmarking. The City’s Mills Act program is a tenHills’ local historic landmarks. The home is a Mid-Century Modern year contract between the owner of a landstyle residence built in 1950 by Master marked property and the City that provides tax relief in return for long-term mainteArchitect Victor Gruen. The residence is a rare example of nance and restoration of an historic buildGruen’s residential architecture and ing. The Saban Theatre and the Wallis have appeared in several publications. In mid-life, Gruen turned to designing retail environments and is said to have invented the shopping mall. Gruen was a visionary, addressing issues of suburbanization, automobile culture and the reinvention of the City. He lectured on urban planning and Inside 1210 Coldwater Canyon Drive. Photo by Julius Schulman architecture. The home is a single-family, one-story residence of 3,100 Mills Act contracts with the City. The representatives said the owner square feet with wood frame, stucco and brick. It remains nearly unaltered except two wanted to landmark the home and apply for the contract to aid in efforts to restore and small additions designed by Victor Gruen. It embodies distinctive characteristic of maintain the property. On April 6, the commission initiated foran architectural style or period, and continues to have historic value to the community. mal proceedings to designate the property in The property was presented by consult- concurrence with the wishes of the owner ants from ESA PCR Historic Resources and and is on track to become the next local resdemonstrated how the voluntary landmark idential landmark.

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new members. Talk turns to recruiting those in the development community. Jeff Kaplan, a BAA member and homeowner, who in the documents appears to be orchestrating much of the organization’s plans, says he will ask “architect and contractors I know to get their clients to join.” “I think we should ‘play stupid’ about why they have joined and merely send a nice ‘welcome’ letter.” Kaplan writes, noting it should be a “sales pitch on how good the BAA is” that can be drafted by a Public Relations firm. Bruce Kuyper, the BAA’s former boardmember, makes it clear in a response that new members will eventually need to be directed on who to vote for in the upcoming election. Kuyper notes that the organization should “be careful not to tell them whom to vote for at this stage… candidates like me will have to tell them separately whom to vote for.” A response from a woman named Kristen Lonner further hammers home the desire to recruit the development community, noting she reached out to a woman named Kimberlina, who is “one of the development consultants…she and I went through her client list and she called all Bel Air clients. I have also called Jason Somers, Renee Schillaci, Larry Gray and Penny Fly-

nn. All represent many Bel Air clients.” There is also a clear attempt by the former BAA leadership to scramble before the March 17 special meeting, where Bel Air voters in a 155-to-1 vote ushered in nine new board members, along with sweeping new bylaws. One e-mail suggests the group pitch their side of the story to the Los Angeles Times, while another reveals that all BAA members were e-mailed prior to the March 17 meeting, as part of an aggressive PR blitz, claiming the meeting was unauthorized. One e-mail from a former BAA member claims the PR blitz is a “good opportunity for us to look better than the [Bel Air Homeowners Alliance - a rival community homeowners group, which was spawned to back residents against illegal development.]” “When you discover texts like these, you realize that they have been working against the residents of our community for years. Make no bones about it–Marv Elkin, Ron Hudson, Bruce Kuyper and Jeff Kaplan's actions have been disgraceful and now we know why they have been resistant to change and transparency,” said Bel-Air Association member Fred Rosen. “There is something to be said for the old days, where based on their behavior, they would have been tarred and feathered and run out of town.”

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Beverly Hills Hosts Committee Of 100 Last Sunday, world leaders, Chinese dignitaries and local elected officials converged in Beverly Hills for the Committee of 100’s annual conference, discussing issues important to the Chinese-American community and furthering U.S.-China relations. Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie COMMITTEE OF 100 (Continued from page 1)

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Beverly Wilshire, examined the U.S. – China Economic and Political Outlook, the relationship between Asian Americans and Hollywood, economics, banking, espionage, elections, and the Chinese-American journey. A non-profit member organization, Committee of 100 was founded by individuals such as cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Architect IM Pei, businesswoman Shirley Tang, financier Henry Tang, and philanthropist Cyrus Tang. “Chinese Americans who have achieved the Wing Chao, Adele Alagem, Vivine Wang and Alexis highest level of success are Alagem invited to join, working on twin missions of promoting good relations between the U.S. and China and the civic engagement of Chinese Americans,” said Chairman Frank H. Wu. “Committee of 100 was thrilled to have its annual conference in Beverly Hills. The C100 annual conference is our signature event, the biggest and most important that we have each year. We had almost 500 people attend, ranging from elected officials and experts to our distinguished membership and ‘next generation’ leaders, who participated in our mentoring program,” he said. “There are a handful of iconic cities and Beverly Hills is unique Lester and Commissioner Simone Friedman among them. . . It has a special allure.” The conference rotates to different cities every year.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Municipal Gallery - Beverly Hills City Hall, 2nd Floor 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

PROJECT: 9908 South Santa Monica Boulevard Condominium Project The City of Beverly Hills is preparing a Draft EIR for the proposed 9908 South Santa Monica Boulevard Condominium Project located at 9908 S. Santa Monica Boulevard as more fully described below. The public is invited to attend a preliminary â&#x20AC;&#x153;scopingâ&#x20AC;? meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to comment on environmental issues that should be addressed in the Draft EIR. Project Location: The 36,002 square foot (sf) project site is located at 9900-9916 South Santa Monica Boulevard, in the City of Beverly Hills. The site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Charleville Boulevard and South Santa Monica Boulevard and consists of five parcels. The project site is denoted by Assessor Parcel Numbers 4328-002-010, -011, -012, -013, and -034. The project site is regionally accessible from Interstate 405 (the San Diego Freeway) and Interstate 10 (the Santa Monica Freeway), and locally accessible from Santa Monica Boulevard (State Route 2). Project Description: The project site is comprised of five lots located on the south side of South Santa Monica Boulevard, at the corner of South Santa Monica Boulevard and Charleville Boulevard. The proposed project would involve the construction of a new 27-unit condominium building with units ranging from one to four bedrooms and subterranean parking. The condominium building would consist of five stories of residential units, rooftop common areas, and one level of underground parking containing a total of 74 parking spaces for residents. The project site is located in a C-3A Commercial Zone, which does not allow multi-family residential uses. Therefore, the proposed project would require amendments to the General Plan and Municipal Code in order to create a Residential Overlay Zone, as well as a Planned Development Permit. Potential cumulative impacts and potential for growth inducement will also be addressed; alternatives, including the No Project Alternative, will be evaluated. Purpose of the Scoping Meeting: The purpose of the scoping meeting is to present the proposed project in a public setting and provide an opportunity for a full airing of the environmental issues that are important to the community. The meeting will include a presentation of the proposal and the environmental issues to be analyzed in the Draft EIR will be described. Following the presentation, interested agencies, organizations, and members of the public will be encouraged to present views concerning what environmental issues should be included in the Draft EIR. The oral and written comments made during the scoping meeting will provide an inventory of potential environmental effects of the project to be addressed by the Draft EIR. 30-Day Comment Period: The City invites all interested members of the public to attend the public scoping meeting. The City also invites written comments on issues related to potential environmental impacts during a 30-day comment period, which starts on April 14, 2016 and will conclude on May 13, 2016. Written comments should be addressed to: 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 After the Draft EIR has been prepared, it will be released for public review and comment. The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing on the Draft EIR and on the project. Separate notices of the availability of the Draft EIR and of the hearings on the project will be released at later dates. 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. Copies of the Initial Study are also available in the Planning Division at City Hall and online at www.beverlyhills.org/environmental. 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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Suzanne And Ric Kayne To Be Honored By Exceptional Children’s Foundation

HELPING TEENS—The Iranian American Parents Association (IAPA) held its “One Life to Live” seminar for 300 parents and youth to discuss and seek solutions to issues facing teens. Mayor John Mirisch, Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Fire Chief Ralph E. Mundell and BHUSD Superintendent Steve Kessler along with panelists discussed substance abuse, online access dangers, addiction and effective parenting and supervision. Criminal attorney Dr. Michael Kade (right) discussed legal consequences or poor decisions and IAPA President Dr. Nanaz Pirnia (left) presented the latest information about the addictive brain. IAPA’s next field trip, for youth 13 and up, will be a visit to a probation facility. For information, contact Pirnia at 310-286-1480. Copies of the seminar are also available for purchase.

The Exceptional Children’s Foundation will celebrate its 70th anniversary, Tuesday, April 26 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. Suzanne and Ric Kayne will be honored for their “unwavering commitment to help- Suzanne & Ric ing children Kayne and adults with special needs reach their full potential.” Since 1946, ECF has partnered with families and community stateholders to ensure that people of all abilities are valued and integrated in educational, social, work place and residential settings. ECF serves more than 3,500 young children, students, adults, and their families each year. For information or to purchase tickets, starting at $600, call 310-845-9048 or visit: https://www.ecf.net/gala-registration/.

‘DANCING THROUGH PARKINSON’S’—The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation’s Women and Parkinson’s Initiative In L.A. marked April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month attending an Invertigo Dance Theatre class at The Wallis. The company’s Sofia Klass and resident Linda Berghoff led the women through a program. “Dancing Through Parkinson’s,” an ongoing class a The Wallis, is specifically designed to help people with the disease. Resident and organizer of the evening Sharon Krischer said, “exercise, including dance, is one of the best therapies for improving the quality of life for those with Parkinson’s.” Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. “Although promising research is being conducted, there is currently no cure for or definitive cause of the disease,” says Krischer. “That’s why the Women with Parkinson’s Initiative is rallying Beverly Hills this April to raise awareness and funds for a cure.” For more information on the Women and Parkinson’s Initiative, visit https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/39404-endparkinsons?locale=en or email twitchywoman18@gmail.com. Pictured from left, are “Dancing Through Parkinson’s” participants: Linda McLaughlin, Sofia Klass, Linda Berghoff, Gail Buckley, Sharon Krischer, Nancy Murray and Janet Sonnenschein.

UCLA Medical, Engineering Experts Team To Improve Health Care The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have formed a new center “whose mission is to improve the quality and reliability of new health-care technologies, reduce the length and cost of hospital stays, and allow more patients to heal in their own homes,” said Center Co-Director Dr. Arash Naeim, an associate professor of medicine and the Geffen School’s chief medical officer for clinical research. His co-director is Majid Sarrafzadeh, professor of computer science and electrical engineering at UCLA Engineering, and a co-founder of the UCLA Wireless Health Institute. The UCLA Center for Systematic, Measurable, Actionable, Resilient and Technology-driven Health, or Center for SMART Health, will foster collaboration among engineers, computer scientists, clinicians, biomedical researchers and information technologists. Researchers will develop and test health-care devices and systems—including mobile technology, big-data analytics, screening technologies and medical robotics—to address challenges in the way health care is delivered. The center’s first project, called the SMART Home Lab, is a mock residence where researchers can simulate patients’ responses to treatment and the reliability and resilience of home health sensors.

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REINVENTING THE CARNIVAL—Circa, the internationally acclaimed modern circus and acrobatic troupe, will bring its Carnival of the Animals to The Broad Stage for four performances next week. In the family-friendly production, set to Camille Saint-Saëns’ famed 14-movement musical suite, acrobats go into a land where they transmogrify into animals including juggling zebras, skipping and somersaulting kangaroos, hip-hop dancing elephants and even dinosaurs. Plus, the performers interact with detailed animation. Performances are Thursday, April 28-Saturday April 30 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets range from $22$55 and are available by calling 310-434-3200, at the box office, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, or online: www.thebroadstage.com. Photo by Justin Nicholas/Atmos phere Photography WHAT’S IT WORTH?—Experts from Antiques Roadshow visited the Beverly Hills Women’s Club to help members appraise their treasures. From left are member Connie Abell of Abell Auction Company; Robin Starr, Club member Rosanna Grabel, Stuart Slavid and member Robin Blake. Starr, Skinner Auction House’s director of American and European works, and Slavid, senior VP of the auction house, Boston director of fine ceramics, European furniture and decorative arts, appear regularly on the popular PBS series. The experts evaluated members’ porcelain, pottery, toys, dolls, silver, paintings, furniture, rugs and more.

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option. I noticed from correspondence from some of the neighbors that they too wanted to see the original documents, but to the best of my knowledge, they were not provided to them.” Last Thursday, Greene Gordon conferred with City Attorney Larry Weiner, and he agreed. They examined the renewals, and realized that the CUP /DPR was going to have to go through the process anew. E-mail records show that resident Mikael Cohen had requested the original CUP, several times, from Assistant Director of Community Services Ryan Gohlich. He also asked to see the renewal applications to confirm that the hotel had actually renewed. His requests went unanswered. Gohlich and his staff knew that the CUP expired in summer 2014, when the Viceroy L’Ermitage applied for a new rooftop enclosure. Permits for a $40 million makeover were issued by the City in Oct. 2014, even after the discovery of the expired CUP. “An application for renewal had been filed, thus causing the CUP and the DPR to be valid at the time building permits were obtained,” wrote Gohlich. “Accordingly, the remodel was not carried out with an expired CUP.” City Manager Mahdi Aluzri said staff, “incorrectly interpreted a provision of the expired CUP resolution... the interpretation was not supported by our legal counsel.” The City issued the following statement: “The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for L’Ermitage outdoor dining has expired. The outdoor dining is currently closed and the hotel indoor restaurant is open only to hotel occupants and their guests. In order to resume operations, the hotel must apply for and be granted a new CUP.” At issue is an exquisite five-star hotel with everincreasing intensification of usage, operating in a denselypopulated residential area of multi-family dwellings. Lacking a loading dock, an entry, or a drop-off location, hotel guests and patrons and their livery, vendors and service providers clash with the anticipated quiet enjoyment of the residents. The purpose of this CUP was to establish conditions to mitigate the operation of the restaurant and protect the resident’ interests. In February 2015, “Staff’s research identified the fact that the CUP and the DPR had expired. The process for renewing the CUP and DPR was addressed in multiple resolutions over the years. . . The general provisions for renewal state that a renewal request must be made at least 60 days in advance of expiration, and if not renewed the entitlements expire,” wrote Director of Community Development Susan Healy Keene on Apr. 18.

“Ultimately, staff relied on a paragraph in Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 1138 and 1191 that states as follows: Upon expiration of the extension and any future extension, the Applicant may apply for further extensions pursuant to the procedures set forth above. The length of any further extensions granted shall be governed by the provisions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. . .” said Healy Keene. The last renewal was filed in 2009 for a three-year period, and expired Feb. 25, 2012. “In addition to the hotel failing to file a renewal request, staff, at that time, was not aware that the entitlements had expired,” said the Healy Keene memo. On Mar. 4, 2015, Healy Keene reports that Dawson filed an extension on behalf of the Viceroy Group (which purchased the hotel in 2010). Permits for new construction were granted in Oct. 2015, based on Condition 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1191, “If the Applicant files an application for an extension, any existing permits shall be extended until the City takes final action on the application.” Based on staff’s interpretation, the hotel was permitted to go forward with the expired CUP. Healy Keene provided the following explanation in her April 18 memo: The timeline shows that on June 26, the Viceroy Group filed an application to expand their entitlements. The new request would establish an overlay zone to allow for a new rooftop dining enclosure and new operating conditions for the property. “The application was not immediately presented to the Planning Commission, as it was staff’s expectation that the overlay zone would be moving forward. . . In addition, staff was unaware of any ongoing violations at the property that would merit a more expeditious review by the Planning Commission. . .” Staff planned to bundle the overlay zone and the renewals to streamline the process, though there is no explanation for the two-month time lapse. The Courier asked Gohlich, whom “staff” refers to. “Ultimately, the interpretation of conditions of approval is my responsibility,” he responded. As for the claim of an absence of violations, an open letter to the Planning Commission and Staff dated April 6, 2014, from “Concerned Residents of Beverly Hills” states, “The CUPs were created to maintain a residential nature to the neighborhood. . . The hotel. . . is accelerating direct violations of the CUPs. . .and is rewarded by receiving further approvals that make the situation worse for residents.” In the last six months, over 150 residents signed a petition asking the City to stop granting modifications to expand the

hotel’s CUP. Over 150 incidents of disturbing the peace, vandalism, code violations, parking, 911, drug/drinkingrelated incidents and traffic hazards are recorded since March 2014. At Tuesday’s Study Session City Treasurer Eliot Finkel asked the City Council to “grant the L’Ermitage a temporary renewal of their CUP until the existing request is considered by the Planning Commission.” He told the council they should “change the Municipal Code granting the Planning Department the discretion to issue temporary extensions of expired CUPs.” An elected official, Finkel manages the City’s treasury, including the projected $38 million the City is expected to receive in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) from all the hotels in Beverly Hills. At Tuesday’s formal City Council meeting, Abaunza choked back tears in a dramatic show of emotion. Lawyers for the hotel and Kelly O. Scott, chairman of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, appealed to the council. All of them came to reiterate how valuable the hotel and restaurant are to the community, pressuring the council to accommodate the hotel. Two weeks ago, the chamber used the restaurant venue to kick off their Culinary Week. City attorney Larry Weiner unenthusiastically explained that with a 4/5 supermajority, the council could pass an urgency ordinance to allow the hotel to resume operations. From his remote location, over the phone, Councilmember Willie Brien said he would be willing to listen. In November, 2015, City staff insisted that cutting the trees on Parcels 12 & 13 was safe, legal, permitted and on private property. When it was finally established, after a Courier Public Records Act demand, that this was not true, developer Lyn Konheim produced a parade of supporters who were friends and neighbors of City Councilmembers, and, in the minds of many residents, hijacked that city council meeting. They went off the agenda item of establishing guidelines for a committee to investigate the events of Nov. 21-22 and minimized the offense to a tree that fell on a car. That day, they won. The agenda item morphed and the committee was disbanded by then-Mayor Julian Gold. On Tuesday, the L’Ermitage was not an agenda item; the 150 residents who signed that petition were not there to voice their concerns. The Viceroy L’Ermitage is a vital member of the business community that contributes to the City’s healthy economy and luxurious reputation, but, as Bosse said, “Either the CUP has value or why have them? The CUP application is a process that involves a ten-day [public comment] element. I do believe that when the City enters into a CUP with any

businesses we have to show the community that it has value, or why have it.” Her comments were then echoed by Mayor Mirisch and Councilmember Krasne. The council represents the interests of all stakeholders, not just the hotels and businesses, which provide millions of tax dollars - but the 150 residents whose signatures appear on a petition and the residents who were impacted by cutting 196 trees on Parcels 12 & 13. “It has to be fair,” said Mirisch. “It sure doesn’t seem Kosher to me.” Bosse sent a memo asking the City to investigate all the City’s CUPs to check expiration dates. “I am very concerned about staff’s interpretation approach which has clearly created a very difficult situation for the City, Planning Commission, hotel, and the neighbors,” said City Manager Mahdi Aluzri. “I have asked them to immediately begin an inventory of all CUPs issued in the City and identify those that have expiration limitations.

April 22, 2016 | Page 19 Although, legally it is the responsibility of the property owner to be aware of when the use expires, it is best practice to establish a process to make sure they are notified by the City of the expiration in time to allow for the renewals of the application to be filed. We will make sure to keep track of that to avoid this unfortunate incident from recurring. Also, it is very important to maintain a clear line of communication with our legal counsel to make sure that any staff interpretation of these resolutions can be legally justified and I have directed staff to ensure that occurs.” Ryan Gohlich receives $152,700 in compensation and benefits. Susan Healy Keene’s is just north of $249,000. Lori Greene Gordon is a volunteer, as are all commissioners. The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on May 2 to review the new CUP/DPR for the hotel, 7-9 p.m. in room 280-A at City Hall.

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Red Velvet, Lolita Chakrabarti’s play about Ira Aldridge, the ﬁrst black actor to perform a principal role in a Shakespearean tragedy (Othello) on the legitimate stage in London, ends its run Friday, April 30 at the Atwater Playhouse, 3191 Casitas Ave., #100, L.A. Presented by The Junction Theatre, the acclaimed production examines what happens when a courageous few dare to challenge the status quo, how intractable opinions and feelings can be, and how hard it is to bring about change. Performances are 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 and available at http://redvelvet.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit www.thejunctiontheatre.org and http://atwaterplayhouse.com/ • • • • • The University of California Cooperative Extension will present Grow LA Victory Garden Classes to teach residents how to grow their own fruits and vegetables from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sundays May 15 and 22 and June 5 and 12 at Greystone mansion, 905 Loma Vista. Classes will cover planning, seed starting raised beds, con-

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READING FOR SUCCESS–The Beverly Hills High School PTSA hosted award-winning and best-selling author Kristin Hannah in conversation with English teacher and book group leader Julie Goler at the home of Dr. Elisa Newman and Andi White. They discussed Hannah's internationally acclaimed The Nightingale in front of a sold-out crowd of parents and staff. Pictured (from left): hostess Dr. Elisa Newman, event co-chair Nancy Heim, BHHS English teacher and book group leader Julie Goler, author Kristin Hannah, event co-chair Jeni Catch, PTSA co-president Jodi Galen, and BV PTA co-president April Jergens.

Charitable Grantmaking By The Jewish Community Foundation Of L.A. Hits Record Level Charitable grantmaking by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and its donors reached a record $96 million in 2015, rising 35-percent from $71 million in the preceding year. The foundation, the largest manager of charitable assets for local Jewish philanthropists, disclosed that inflows from donors to existing and 69 newly established charitable funds it administers rose to $138 million. Accounting in part for total inflows were additions from 69 newly created donor funds. At Dec. 31, 2015, total charitable assets under management stood at approximately $985 million. President/CEO Marvin I.

Schotland stated: “The record level of grant activity and the broad range of causes to which our donors extend their support speaks to their abiding commitment to philanthropy and exemplary spirit of generosity.” Last year’s $96 million in distributions caps a five-year period (2011-2015) during which the foundation grants totaled $339 million. Schotland said that 29-percent of total monies awarded by the Jewish Community Foundation went to support education and related initiatives, while 22-percent of all distributions were directed to institutions and causes sustaining human services.

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Amanda Block Takes Fourth In Pole Vault At Mt. SAC Invite Amanda Block earned fourth place in a strong showing last weekend as the prestigious Mt. SAC Invite at Cerritos College. Block cleared 11-6, just barely missing 12-0 on her second attempt. Block was the only entrant at Mt. SAC, which annually brings some of the top track and ﬁeld athletes together from across the country, for Beverly Hills. Last Thursday, BHHS swept Lawndale in all divisions in an Ocean League meet. The boys

SOCCER CHAMPS – Beverly Hills AYSO Boys Under 12 All Stars and the younger Boys Under 11 Extra soccer teams reached the medal round stage at the Apricot Jam Soccer Tournament in Moorpark last weekend. In a dramatic face-off match competing for a 3rd/4th place late Sunday, the younger Team Intensity boys prevailed. Pictured, the BU11 Extra Team Intensity: Front: Goal Keeper Eli Nissenbaum; Second row (from Left): Christopher Levinger, Dario Garrett, Charlie Wilson and Josh Hollander; Back: Royden Sabar, Eitan Ferd, Yosha Reiss, Yoni Ketayi, Noah Weindling, Seth Cohen, Gal Cohavy and Coach Offer Cohavy.

team won 72-63 and the girls won 64-44. Sophomore Sarah Smith took second place in the girls 200 meter in 26.92 and sophomore Victoria Han-Pham won the girls 1,600 meter in 5:56.08. Jonathan Cohen won the boys varsity 1,600 in 4:41.21 and Jason Cohen took third in 4:43.00. Noah Lee was fourth in 4:45.10. Jonathan Cohen also won the boys 3,200 in 10:15.00.

ADL DINNER–The Anti Defamation League’s Entertainment Industry Dinner in The Beverly Hilton honored Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon and raised more than $850,000 to help in its fight against bigotry and anti-Semitism. From left: ADL Regional Board Chair Eric Kingsley, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, ADL Regional Director Amanda Susskind, honoree Solomon, ADL National Entertainment Advisory Council Chair Ben Silverman and emcee, sportscaster Bill Macatee.

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BIRTHDAYS—Glen Campbell, Brittany Kakavand, Peter Frampton, Charlotte Rae and Mario Machado (April 22); Dori Schneider, Valerie Bertinelli, David Birney, Joyce DeWitt and Lee Majors (April 23);and Brittany Kakavand (April 22) Barbra Streisand, Rachel Shabtai, Shirley MacLaine and Kelly Clarkson (April 24); Elizabeth An, Renee Zellweger, Melissa Hayden, Al Pacino and Talia Shire (April 25); Barbara Gilbert Cowan, Raymond Moscatel and Carol Burnett (April 26); Amy Freisleben (April 27); Julia Crane, Ann Margret, Jessica Alba, Sheri Rosenblum, and Jay Leno (April 28)

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WORLD OF CHILDREN–At the World of Children “Alumni Honors” in Montage Beverly Hills (from left): Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz,award cofounder/event co-chair; honoree Dr. Ashok Banskota, Harry Leibowitz, award co-founder/event co-chair; and honorees Ryan Hreljac and Denisse Pichardo. Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images

World of Children, dedicated to setting the gold standard in child advocacy, hosted its annual “Alumni Honors” emceed by Brooke Burke-Charvet at Montage Beverly Hills. The event commemorated past honorees who have continued their efforts to change the lives of vulnerable children around the world. Honorees included former awardees Ryan Hreljac, Denisse Pichardo from the Dominican Republic, and Dr. Ashok

Banskota from Nepal, who received a specially designed James Banks Design medal and a cash grant of $30,000 to continue their outstanding work with children. The event included a reception, dinner, and special performances by the Yemin Orde Youth Choir, a group of at-risk immigrant teens from the Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel, and the chorus from the Carlthorp School in Santa Monica.

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Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup Like in the song American Pie, the music has died and Indio residents over the age of 30–like groundhogs looking for the sun after a long winter–are beginning to leave their homes where they have been held in virtual captivity for the past weekend. The cause of this upheaval was the arrival at Indio’s Empire Polo Grounds as well as the surrounding streets, convenience stores, restaurants, bars and RVs of 100,000 contemporary music fans, media superstars and just plain kids who have shelled out $500, each, for the relatively cheap three-day pass to attend the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. As for VIP tickets … name your price. Entry to multiple music media sponsored party venues and private homes (one reportedly rented for $10,000 for the fest’s three days), forget about it. Recognizable major stars at the festival were Palm Springs resident Leonardo DiCaprio, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, (who had a hard time being incognito with vivid purple hair), members of the “K” family, a wellknown hotel legatee and the nearly-talented children of talented parents. The biggest excitement garnered by a performance was the reunion of Axel Rose and Guns ‘n Roses, but it too had to take place with the nonstop star gazing. All this infusion of people and vehicles headed back west on Monday were faced with massive traffic jams on I-10 that stretched for upwards of three hours. But, we were young once and sitting in a car in unusually high Desert heat with several hung-over passengers was all part of growing up. If you would like to share the experience, the second weekend of Coachella, (virtually a replicable of last week’s), begins today. Still want more? If you have not had enough of crowded and noisy, the Stagecoach Music Festival, (Coachella’s little sister featuring Country Western music artists), will begin its weekend run on April 29. ****** The fight against cancer received a two-front attack here recently with the success the Desert Palms’ branch of the American Cancer Society’s annual food and drink tasting gala known as the Desert Spirit. This year marked the 27th annual presentation of the event that is generally held at one of the premier Desert estates, and features a selection of food and drink presented from more than a dozen white-tablecloth restaurants. The honorees for the Desert Spirit event co-chaired by Kim Waltrip and Renae Madore, were the Dick Van Patten family, Tom Davis and Linda Gray. The recently-concluded Bighorn BAM is a week of fundraising events produced by Bighorn, home of a membership recognized as one of the Valley’s most-giving. This year’s BAM fundraising events garnered $850,000 for the Eisenhower Medical Center’s Luci Curci Cancer Center and $150,000 for The Pendleton Foundation. A highlight of the fundraising was a live auction featuring an hour’s hitting session with legendary tennis star Pete Sampras as well as a private session with Sampras on Stadium Court at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. To support the local Desert Palms chapter of the American Cancer Society, call 760-409-4513.

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Page 24 | April 22, 2016 GOING FOR GOLD— Beverly Hills High School 11th grade students Bennett Gershwin and Owen Lloyd celebrate their 1st Place Gold in 'Audio/Radio" at the Skills USA State Competition in San Diego. Both students are part of the high school’s renowned Media Department, the home of the student-run television station, KBEV.

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Molly Sims, Stacy Valner To Be Honored At Helping Hand’s ‘Mother Of The Year’ Awards On May 6 By John L. Seitz The Helping Hand of L.A. is presenting its 87th “Mother of the Year” luncheon/fashion show May 6 at The Beverly Wilshire. The event honors actress/author Molly Sims and Stacy Valner, founder of the Phase One Foundation. Designer Kevan Hall presents the fashion show while emcee is Ellen K of KOST-FM. The event benefits the

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The Beverly Wilshire: THE Blvd offers a Prix Fixe brunch, lunch and dinner with a special three-course menu from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., $85 per person. Meal includes a glass of Perrier-Jouet Champagne. The bottomless Perrier Jouet Champagne Bar is just $30. Call 310275-5200. CUT by Wolfgang Puck offers a special a la carte menu topped with a gift just for mom. Mother’s Day’s a la carte menu is available from 5-9 p.m. Call 310-276-8500. Spice Affair: Mother’s Day brunch will display indo chinese cuisine, along with many exotic specialties. There will of

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Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Luxury boutique begins at 10 a.m. and the rest of the program from 11:30 a.m. Tickets are Molly Sims Stacy Valner $200. Call 323904-4400; email: Lyndsey volved/support-groups/helping-hand-of-los-angeles. @grantevents.com or http:// giving.cedars-sinai.edu/get-incourse be traditional Indian house & Wine Bar: Fleming’s fare on the menu specially offers a three-course Mother’s crafted by Anupam Bhatia. $49 Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 per person. Call 310-400- p.m. at $39.95 per person. Sig6800. nature cocktails can be added Ocean Prime: Dig into à la for $8.95 each. Call 310-278carte brunch or dinner, with 8710. options like crab & eggs, blackCaulfield’s Bar & Dining ened salmon salad, blueberry Room: Enjoy brunch from 7 french toast, braised short rib a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring live and much more from 11 a.m. music by Jeremy Weinglass. to 3 p.m. Dinner is from 3 p.m. Mother’s receive a complimento closing. Call 310-859-4818. tary cocktail - pricing is à la Il Cielo: Treat mom to a carte. Call 310-388-6860. three-course brunch (11 a.m. Mr. C: Poolside brunch to 3 p.m.) and à la carte dinner buffet includes Cipriano clas(5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.). sics, omelettes, antipasto and Brunch is $60 per person and live music, with complimentadinner is à la carte pricing. Call ry Bellini for mom. $115 per 310-276-9990. person and $49 children 12 Fleming’s Prime Steak- and under. Call 877-334-5623 ical as the 6.5-acre gardens surrounding the home, which was built for Harry and Virginia Robinson in 1911. The estate is home to a sublime variety of

flowers, trees and dream-like accents. As part of the annual garden tour and showcase house tradition–now in its 28th year–attendees gain access to four other exquisite gardens inside nearby private estates. This year’s Garden Tour, which takes place on Saturday May 14, is themed “De Colores” and attendees are encouraged to look to Frida Kahlo for inspiration on what to wear. The day begins with exclusive tours of several private home gardens, followed by a luncheon at the historic V i r g i n i a Robinson Gardens estate, an Iro fashion show, cocktails, and shopping. And of course, the house will be transformed by some of L.A.’s top floral and interior designers. For information or to purchase tickets, visit: robinsongardens.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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, registrant(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

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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 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 RizzutoDiSalvo, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los

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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

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:

Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents.

BID NO. 15-16/024: Beverly Vista Deck Expansion Joint Waterproofing

Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions.

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 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

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

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

T.S. No.: 9948-0061 TSG Order No.: 730-1506942-70 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, to-wit: $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 BEGINNING, 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 COUNTY.ALSO 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 RECORDS. NPP0277023 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/08/2016, 04/15/2016, 04/22/2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2014-05446-CA A.P.N.:8102-032-007 Property Address: 2723 Lashbrook Avenue, South EL Monte, CA 91733

ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:

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.

All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:

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 this property.

More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2723 Lashbrook Avenue, South EL Monte, CA 91733 A.P.N.: 8102-032-007

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

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 12/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: AMELIA G. VILLALOBOS, A WIDOW Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 12/20/2005 as Instrument No. 05 3128081 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 05/19/2016 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: $ 446,854.49 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

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total The undersigned Trustee debt disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the NOTICE TO PROPERTY street address or other OWNER: The sale date common designation, if shown on this notice of any, shown above. sale may be postponed one or more times by the The sale will be made, mortgagee, beneficiary, but without covenant or trustee, or a court, purwarranty, expressed or suant to Section 2924g of implied, regarding title, the California Civil Code. possession, or encum- The law requires that brances, to pay the information about trustee remaining principal sum sale postponements be of the note(s) secured by made available to you the Deed of Trust. The and to the public, as a total amount of the courtesy to those not unpaid balance of the present at the sale. If you obligation secured by the wish to learn whether property to be sold and your sale date has been reasonable estimated postponed, and, if applicosts, expenses and cable, the rescheduled advances at the time of time and date for the sale the initial publication of of this property, you may the Notice of Sale is: call (866)-960-8299 or $ 446,854.49. visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com If the Trustee is unable to /MortgageServices/Defau convey title for any rea- ltManagement/TrusteeSe son, the successful bid- rvices.aspx using the file der’s sole and exclusive number assigned to this remedy shall be the case 2014-05446-CA. return of monies paid to Information about postthe Trustee, and the suc- ponements that are very cessful bidder shall have short in duration or that no further recourse. occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not The beneficiary of the immediately be reflected Deed of Trust has execut- in the telephone informaed and delivered to the tion or on the Internet undersigned a written Web site. The best way request to commence to verify postponement foreclosure, and the information is to attend undersigned caused a the scheduled sale. Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be Date: April 7, 2016 recorded in the county Western Progressive, where the real property is LLC, as Trustee for benelocated. ficiary NOTICE TO POTENTIAL C/o 30 Corporate Park, BIDDERS: If you are Suite 450 considering bidding on Irvine, CA 92606 this property lien, you Automated Sale should understand that Information Line: (866) there are risks involved in 960-8299 http://www.altibidding at a trustee auc- source.com/MortgageSer tion. You will be bidding vices/DefaultManagemen on a lien, not on the prop- t/TrusteeServices.aspx erty itself. Placing the For Non-Automated Sale highest bid at a trustee Information, call: (866) auction does not auto- 240-3530 matically entitle you to ________ free and clear ownership Trustee Sale Assistant of the property. You should also be aware that WESTERN PROGRESthe lien being auctioned SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACToff may be a junior lien. If ING AS A DEBT COLyou are the highest bid- LECTOR ATTEMPTING der at the auction, you TO COLLECT A DEBT. are or may be responsi- ANY INFORMATION ble for paying off all liens OBTAINED MAY BE senior to the lien being USED FOR THAT PURauctioned off, before you POSE. can receive clear title to the property. You are 04/22/16, 04/29/16, encouraged to investigate 05/06/16

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

–––––– Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students The Kabbalah Children’s Academy school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Linda Bratacher Head Of School 9250 W. Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 385-1187 BHC_Published 05/01/15

Courthouse, on April 13, 2016 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Preston Orion Proposed Name: Brandon Orion The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 10, 2016 Time: 8:30am Dept: K Room: The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse. Reason for name change: Parents prefer the name Brandon. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct. Signed: Simon Ourian, Sharon Naim Judge of the Superior Court Gerald Rosenberg, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Office/Clerk Dated: April 13, 2016 Published: APRIL 22, 29, MAY 06, 13, 2016 Beverly Hills Courier

NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi—————————— ness name in violation SUPERIOR COURT OF of the rights of another CALIFORNIA, COUNTY under federal, state, or OF LOS ANGELES law (See CASE NO: SS028868 common ORDER TO SHOW Section 14400, et seq., CAUSE FOR Business and CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the peti- Professions Code). tion of: PRESTON ORION To all interested person(s): Petitioner: SHARON NAIM/SIMON OURIAN current residence address: 4 Beverly Park, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica

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3 BED, 2 BATH $5,000/MONTH

8747 CLIFTON WAY

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS NEWLY REMODELED NICELY UPGRADED LUXURY UNIT Light and Bright Top Floor LIGHT AND BRIGHT Unit with hardwood floors, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH newer appliances with dishnewly remodeled on second washer & laundry facility, floor with A/C and 2 parking. $2,795/MO. $2,350/MO. Call Ron Henry at:

New Hrwd flrs+central air, bright, all brand new DRE 01329041 kitch. appl. w/ w/d, lush 310/990-1730 Sam: 310/422-6026 ————— backyard dining area, ————— —————–––– BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1212 S. LA JOLLA small basement, 2-car BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Gorgeous Large 3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS garage. $4,900/Mo. Studio Apartment DUPLEX TOP FLOOR DUPLEX 435 S. Maple Dr. 2 LARGE In Beverly Hills BDRMS + 1 BATH 2397 SQUARE FEET Lrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba. or Great Office + OFFICE + DEN New kitchen with granite Freshly Painted, Lrg. family rm., central Large living, dining counter tops, center island New Carpet, and breakfast room. and includes all appliances. air, 2-car garage. $4,150

2 BED, 2 BATH, DEN $4,600/MONTH

PENTHOUSE 1 BED, 1BATH $5,500MO

BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE Totally Redone 2 Bdrm.+21/2 Bath

Restored Vintage 1930’s Spanish Duplex 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

2 jumbo balconies. Renovated Kitchen Luxurious Baths. Walk-in Closet Hardwood Floors

Renovated. New Kitchen. Hardwood Floors. 2 Jumbo Balconies

Call 818/203-7019

215 N. Almont Dr.

2 BED, 2 BATHS SUB-PENTHOUSE $3,650/MONTH

HOUSES FOR LEASE

4BD, 4BA. + Guesthouse

SANTA MONICA

Unobstructed City Views Renovated with newer kitchens Luxurious Baths. Jumbo Balconies Carpet & Hardwood

441 N. OAKHURST DR. 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH CONDO FOR LEASE Front corner unit, over 2000 sf. with pool and all amenities. $6,500/MO. Available May 1st. For info call Fariba Ramin at 310/600-1314

BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

19 luxurious condos... just a few steps from the entrance to the upscale and expanding Century City Shopping and Entertainment Center. These elegant residences were built with incredible attention to detail and feature 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

LEASES STARTING AT $4,250/MO.

Granite counter tops, custom cabinets, ample closet space, stove, dishwasher, fridge, A/C, balcony, secured entry, gated parking, gym, laundry, etc...

Old World Charm! Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING. 310/531-3992

—————–––– * BEVERLY HILLS * 8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled

• 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath •

•••••••••

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

• 310/276-1528 •

—————–––– ROBERTSON/BURTON WAY

IMMACULATE LARGE SINGLE with Kitchen 6ft & 7ft Closet space.

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

ELEVATOR, laundry rm, gated, quiet, no pets, no smoiking building.

Call 323/456-3832

320 S. Clark Dr. Call 323/252-5600

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BEVERLY HILLS

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE

ROBERTSON/BURTON WAY

170 N. Crescent Dr.

with Kitchen 6ft & 7ft Closet space.

* * * * * * * 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

1,800sf+, street views lrg kitch w/ island, new appl., washer/dryer.

* * * * * * * Large & Bright. Pool, a/c, balcony, stove, dishwasher, laundry rm., prkg., intercom entry, elevator.

CLOSE TO SHOPS & R E S TA U R A N T S C A N O N / B E V E R LY / RODEO DR.

310/858-8133

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922 S. Barrington Av. 12333 TeXaS Ave.

W E S T W O O D CULVER CITY

10905 Ohio Ave.

•• •• • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • SINGLE • • • • • Single • • • Fireplace, balcony, ∞ ∞ ∞ • • •• •• • • ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ wet bar, dishwasher, Granite • •• •• counters, dishPool, sauna, 3830 Vinton Ave.

laundry facility, washer, balcony, stove, Wifi, Bright, controlled intercom entry, ELEVATOR, laundry rm, access, balcony, elevator, parking. intercom-entry, on-site elevator, on-site pool, elevator, gated, quiet, no pets, Close to shops+dining. laundry, parking. laundry, parking. laundry facility, prkg. All Utilities Paid. 310/826-4600 no smoiking building. 310/826-0541 Close To U.C.L.A. 310/841-2367 310/477-6856 320 S. Clark Dr.

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Call 323/252-5600 • BRENTWOOD • 1628 Westgate Ave. • WESTWOOD • H O L LY W O O D TOWNHOUSE 1769-1775 10933 Rochester Ave.

—————–––– Border of BEVERLY HILLS

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

872 S. Westgate Ave.

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~

N. Sycamore Av.

B r i g h t & A i r y. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath = = = = = = ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • •S i•n g•l e• • Dishwasher, 1 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. Intercom entry, on-sight Jr. Executive • Bachelor = = = = = = Spacious a/c, fireplace, Controlled access, parking, on-sight pool, controlled access,

Hardwood floors, laundry facility. laundry facility. laundry fac., prkg. • • Spacious • • sliding glass doors Utilities Included. Close to transportation. • Free WiFi Access • • Jr. 1 Bdrm. • 323/851-3790 to patio, parking, •• 310/820-1810 310/473-5061 •• laundry facility. Balcony, controlled Close To U.C.L.A. * HOLLYWOOD * access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.

310/207-1965

—————–––– WEST L.A.

—————–––– 1433 Armacost Ave.

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—————–––– 1134 N. S WESTWOOD

YCAMORE AV.

* * * * * 1380 Midvale Ave. 1 Bdrm. • • Single • • • • • 310/247-8689 • 519 S. Barrington Ave. • + 1 Bath Newly Remodeled 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Close to Cedars-Sinai, Great Views B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . Single Beverly Center & Spacious, hardwood flrs., Great views, controlled ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ Balcony, Dishwasher, • • • • • access, balcony, Trendy Robertson Bl. huge closets, built-in 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath controlled access WiFi, pool, elevator, 221 S. Doheny Dr.

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • • • •

BRENTWOOD

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on-sight laundry, prkg. controlled access, on- elevator, lrg. pool, Bright unit. prkg, on-sight laundry. SANTA MONICA 310/479-0700 sight laundry, parking. Dishwasher, On-site H IKING IN R UNYON • Spacious • Close to U.C.L.A. C L O S E TO A L L C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD laundry, parking. 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 310/473-1509 SHOPPING AREAS B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . Close to Approx. 1,100sf. 424/343-0015 Brentwood Village. W E S T W O O D 323/467-8172 Patio, dishwasher, • WESTWOOD • Great Location! 1409 Midvale Ave. 310/472-8915 on-site laundry, parking. MID-WILSHIRE 550 Veteran Ave. • • • • • • • • • • 340 C LOSE TO S CHOOL , • S. St. Andrews Pl. ••••• • • BEVERLY HILLS F REEWAY & BRENTWOOD • Spacious • • 1 Bdrm 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Newly Remodeled T RANSPORTATION . Single + 1.5 Bath The Carlton a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

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—————–––– 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. • Penthouse • Panoramic Views! Lots of light, private, hrwd. flrs.

• • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • French doors in bdrm. to • patio overlooking pool • • GORGEOUS UNITS •

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310/449-1100

•

—————–––– SANTA MONICA

• 310/246-0290 • B R E N T W O O D 11640 Kiowa Ave. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. CLOSE TO •••••••• NEWLY REMODELED S H O P S & D I N I N G Newly Updated •••••• • Jr. Executive BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

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Rooftop pool, Balcony, dishwasher, deck, central air, 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator, intercom • • • • • • elevator controlled 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. entry, on-sight laundry, access, on-site laundry, Good closet space, a/c, gym, parking. parking. Close to elevator, dishwasher, • Free WiFi Access • Brentwood Village, controlled access. Close ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Shops & Restaurants.

310/247-8689

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808 4th St. ** ** SHOPPING & 1 BLK. * 1 Bd.+1 Ba . * 213/732-9849 * * WiFi, central air/heat, dry, parking & WiFi. TO WESTWOOD PARK. * * Very close to UCLA fireplace, patio, 310/478-8616 L ARGE , U NIQUE LAFAYETTE PARK & Westwood Village. controlled access, AND G ORGEOUS . 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. WESTWOOD 310/208-5166 Fireplace, balcony, pool, elevator, parking, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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to Cedars/shops/trans.

••

Balcony, controlled ••••• access, parking, WiFi, a/c, intercom Very spacious, Single+1 Ba. elevator, on-site laundry. granite counters, entry, laundry facility, Close to shopping, Single+Loft+1 Ba. microwave, intercom elevator, parking, pool. great restaurants CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., and Metro. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) entry, on-sight laun-

2600 Virginia Ave. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )

dishwasher, intercom laundry facility. Central air, entry, elevator, 310/312-9871 pool, elevator, parking and pool. Shopping & Dining in on-site laundry, • Close to Beach • Brentwood Village 310/394-7132 intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr. BRENTWOOD

309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( • • • ----- • • • )

•

11666 Goshen Ave. • 1 B d . + 1 B a .

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BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

• 310/826-4889 •

—————–––– L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL *

“The Mission” • Westwood • • • • • •

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

• • • • •

6-Month Lease Avail.

————— 1370 Veteran Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Single

•••• •• •••• Balcony, air conditioning dishwasher, controlled access bldg., WiFi, pool, on-sight laundry, gym, parking.

310/477-6885

Close to U.C.L.A.

1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

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

————— ————— LOS ANGELES

• MIRACLE MILE •

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury 615 S. Cochran Ave.

custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa. • Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA •

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401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • • • Single • Controlled access, • 1 Bd. + • 1 Ba. on-sight laundry, a/c unit, kitchenette. • • • • • • • •

Control access, pool, 323/879-9611 Close to Museums, dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry The Grove and parking. & Restaurants.

213/385-4751

bhcourier.com

IMMACULATE LARGE SINGLE

• BRENTWOOD • W E S T L . A .

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

468 BAGS WANTED

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D I R E C T O RY

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

BUY & SELL

WANTED

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

We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.

IN ADDITION TO

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

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

CCash ash oonn tthe he sspot. N ppointment nnecessary. eeces Noo aappointment

475

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

201 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hillls 310-550-5755

store license # 19101172

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ESTATE SALE THIS WEEKEND

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

APRIL 23RD & 24TH 10AM-5PM FIRM 8471 BEVERLY BLVD., STE 201 CORNER OF LA CIENEGA & BEVERLY BLVD. ABOVE AT&T FINE ART PAINTINGS, ANTIQUES, PERSIAN RUGS, VINTAGE WATCHES, JEWLERY AND CLOCKS, BRONZE SCULPTURES, TAPESTRY, STERLING SILVER, CHINA EUROPEAN FURNITURE

O F

508 AUTOS WANTED

WE BUY CARS

B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

Buyers and Sellers of High-End Jewelry & Watches

HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210 by appointment 310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com

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CONTRACTORS

HANDY PEOPLE

ELAN INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION

H&L

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

www.elaninnovativeconstruction.com General Building Contractor

Lic. No. 953274

“FREE ESTIMATE” Call 310-294-6866

BEVERLY HILLS

D I R E C T O R Y

HANDYMAN and MAINTENANCE Painting • Plumbing Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Hauling, Remove and Replace Carpet. Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet. Property Management.

HUGO: 310/204-6107

or 661/886-9440

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

POOL SERVICES

MARBLE RESTORATION

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• Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning

REASONABLE RATES HONEST & RELIABLE

Call For Free Estimate:

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818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503 • Cell: 818/422-9493 •

818/720-0714

• Member of BBB •

www. bhcourier .com

REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS, PREP YOUR PROPERTY.

• WHITNEY'S • CONTRACTOR

• AC •

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L LY I N S U R E D

SERVICE DIRECTORY To Advertise Your Business Call 310-278-1322 www.bhcourier.com

ELECTRIC

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

310/901-9411 Lic.# 568446

SUDOKU

ELECTRICAL AND HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures, Etc...

PAINTING

30 years of Quality service.

RAFAEL

Big and small jobs. Immediate Response Excellent reference.

SERVICE DIRECTORY To Advertise Your Business Call 310-278-1322 www.bhcourier.com

PAINTING

Call Robert at

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR 805-252-2122 Residential/Commercial

—————–––– • HANDYMAN •

• Home Repairs • Remodeling • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper

• Call Dave •

SUDOKU ANSWER 04/15/16 ISSUE

Quality Custom Painting References Available.

NO JOB TOO SMALL. LIC. # 641602 BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience

323/658-7847 323/864-2490 FREE ESTIMATE

Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

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PAINTING

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Interior/Exterior

HONEST and RELIABLE No job too Big but not too Small

310/653-2551

PUZZLE ANSWER

House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise Since 1982 I Have Great Preparation Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured

323/733-4898 Call Young anytime “I Do My Own Work”

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BEVERLY HILLS

Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

HILTON

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the people. In my judgment, the law and our City’s direct electoral participatory democratic historical observance require that the most recent Hilton initiative be placed on the ballot for all our residents to vote this Nov. 2016. The Hilton Initiative The Beverly Hills city attorney has plainly stated what it is all about: “An initiative measure to amend the Beverly Hills Specific Plan to combine the eight-story Wilshire condominium building with the 18-story Santa Monica condominium building resulting in one 26-story building with additional height and to replace the Wilshire building with 1.7 acres of garden open space that is generally open to the public subject to reasonable restrictions determined by the property owner.” The initiative process is not a “loophole.” Rather, it is a fundamental right built into the California state constitution over 100 years ago. The initiative grants important powers to the people who, in the instant Hilton matter, should have the right to decide the fate of this project. To deny Beverly Hills residents the right to decide this issue does violence to our historical democratic legacy. This new plan is better suited for our community. I support the trade-off the new plan provides: removal of an eight-story building in close proximity to El Rodeo School for a green parkland garden and additional height to an already-approved 18-story building. Much has been written about this project. Some illadvised and misleading opinions have been circulated throughout our community. In some instances, speculation and inaccurate inferences have been offered to the public as fact. Friends, colleagues, and neighbors have asked for my opinion. Having dug into the specifics of this matter, I offer the

following clarifications: 1. The Hilton Initiative adds NO NEW USES or SQUARE FEET to the project beyond what has already been approved by Beverly Hills voters in 2008. This initiative simply reconfigures the already-approved entitlements/uses on the site without incorporating any new uses or additional square footage. 2. The initiative states clearly that the site will include a 1.7 acre garden on the site that “shall generally be open to the public, hotel guests, and residents…”This will be the law if approved by the voters. The Hilton owners – or anyone else – will be bound by that ballot outcome. Only a future vote of the people or City Council could change this requirement. 3. The Graywater Issue: Graywater comes from showers and sinks. The graywater system is not being eliminated. The garden and all landscaping will be irrigated with recycled graywater generally on site. 4. No new restaurants or event areas are being added to the already-approved plan for the property. The existing restaurant, Circa, will be relocated from its present location to near the new garden. Also, the existing pool will also be relocated. No new uses are being added by the initiative. 5. The initiative will NOT create additional traffic as compared to the two buildings that will otherwise be built because it does NOT add a single residential unit, NOT a single square foot or single hotel room. Legacy of The Beverly Hilton The Beverly Hilton has had a beneficial impact on our city for about 60 years. For the past seven years, on the average, for example, it has added, annually, $6.3 million to the Beverly Hills’ treasury. It will provide to the City in one time development fees for the Waldorf Astoria hotel and residences $37.9 million. Such is the dynamic of risk and reward in the economic marketplace. We need to support and

hold firm to the belief that all our merchants and businesses not only turn a profit but hopefully thrive financially. Also, we need to encourage and provide a creative and robust citywide financial environment that will continue to attract state of the art and highly competitive entrepreneurial entities. We should as well show loyalty to long-established, highly successful, iconic merchants, like The Beverly Hilton, which not only deliver excellent services and are world-renowned but also furnish, year after year, millions of dollars in revenue to our City. Only then we will be able to continue to enjoy the outstanding services that our City provides. Conclusion Finally, it must be stated that as a result of the 2008 processes that led to the vote of the people, the Hilton project was thoroughly vetted from alpha to omega. This initiative, now under consideration, is “sui generis,” unique, because of the Hilton project’s prior exhaustive scrutiny. Those of us who support the Beverly Hills Garden and Open Space Initiative – The Beverly Hilton project – believe voters should have the opportunity to influence the future of this vital gateway to Beverly Hills. I believe that it is appropriate for Beverly Hills residents to decide between two residential buildings that will be built and this new approach to create a beautiful garden area for residents to enjoy on Wilshire and a single residential building on Santa Monica Boulevard next to Century City. The people voted in favor of the Hilton entitlements in 2008 and should be given the opportunity to conclude the matter now. Respectfully submitted, Robert K. Tanenbaum Editor’s note: Robert Tanenbaum is a former twoterm Beverly Hills mayor and a New York Times bestselling novelist.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I would like to thank Mayor John Mirisch for taking the leadership in exposing The Beverly Hilton Initiative for what it is–a “green” money grab for Beny Alagem, and his partners. The Hilton investors stand to make a minimum of $100 million more if voters pass the initiative. This is not about a public park. It’s about another expansion, but this time, the Hilton through the use of an initiative, wants to avoid the normal City scrutiny, including that of the Planning Commission and the public. This has never been done in Beverly Hills! The Hilton also does not want to pay for a new environmental impact report which would determine the increased trafﬁc caused by more square footage for its condos, a so-called

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park, and a new indoor/outoor restaurant. The Hilton does not want voters to know the true height of its new condo tower or the the shade and shadow impacts to adjacent properties caused by a 375-foot tower. Instead, the Hilton uses deceptive drawings which do not depict the actual height of the new proposed tower. The Beverly Hilton won Measure H by only 129 votes. However, the district attorney conﬁrmed afterward there were 569 illegal Beverly Hills voters in Measure H’s Nov. 2008 election. Beny Alagem and his partners should be happy with the entitlements that they have. Don’t be fooled by glossy pictures and another multi-million dollar sham publicity cam-

paign! Do not sign this initiative. And, if you were deceived into already signing or have changed your mind, you can withdraw your signature by contacting City Clerk Byron Pope at bpope@beverlyhills.org. The more you know, the more you want to say “no.” Larry Larson ****** Fred Hayman made Rodeo Drive the fashion and cultural center of Beverly Hills. Without Fred, our City would not be quite the mecca it is today. He is known as the “Godfather of Beverly Hills,” but most knew him as a friend. We mourn Fred’s passing, but his legacy will inspire people for generations to come. George Vreeland Hill

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Apr. 22). There’s one area of your personal life (a problem you’ve dealt with for a long time now) you’ll finally fix up, bringing new zest to your whole scene. Successful results will require you to take an action that doesn't come naturally for you, but you’ll master it nonetheless. What eluded you will be in your grasp in September. Leo and Aries adore you. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Are you the impulsive child who can’t move forward without the resources or permission of your guardian? Either way, the dynamic is getting old. Maybe someone should break the rules. Maybe that someone is you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What makes the job hard and what makes it easy is the same thing: attitude. Attitude adjustment seems to be a headspace matter, but physical exertion can be just as important to setting your energy in a positive way. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Old-fashioned thinking could be the cause of conflict, especially with senior family members or colleagues who have been doing a job in a particular way for a very long time. Approach change gently. It’s hard for some! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are those who act without thinking about the risk. As impressed as you may be with them, you’re braver. To assess the risk and move forward takes real courage. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There will be argument over what is a privilege and what is a right. But to the grateful heart, does it really matter? Gratitude inspires more of what’s given, regardless of what’s deserved. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If only you could know the inner lives of others. You’ll get a glimpse today though. In fact, you’ll be so surprised by a one you thought you knew well, you may reconsider your whole relationship with this person. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). How did you sleep with the moon glowing in your sign last night? Today has a reflective sheen to it as you ponder, assign meaning to the happenings of yesterday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A little bit of pretending may be in order. Don’t think of this as lying; rather, consider yourself getting into the spirit of an activity–acting “as if” and hoping that the requisite feelings and interest will catch up with you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Apply what you know to the puzzle at hand but do not try to solve anything today. You still don’t know enough. Even if only one piece is missing, it’s a significant piece that could change everything. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You feel funny for asking for things you don’t really need when there are so many in the world who have so much less than you do. On the other hand, you can only live your own life. Why shouldn’t it be as rich as possible? PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). There’s no reason to be jealous, but if you do find yourself turning green just know that this can be a positive emotion. It teaches you what you really want and what you could work on. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You know the “where” and the “what,” you just don't know the “who” yet. Your job now is to put offerings in front of as many candidates as possible. The right “who” will show up soon.

POLICE BLOTTER These assaults, burglaries, robberies and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 04/13 300 N. Palm Dr. 04/15 200 El Camino Dr. 04/15 400 N. Rexford Dr. 04/17 100 Peck Dr. BURGLARIES 04/11 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($285) 04/11 1200 Lexington Rd. 04/12 400 S. Robertson Bl. 04/13 400 S. Robertson ($4,750) 04/13 400 S. Robertson ($1,150) 04/14 8600 Wilshire Bl. ($300)

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9100 Wilshire Bl. ($212) 200 N. Canon ($2,310) 400 N. Bedford ($209) 500 N. Roxbury Dr. 800 N. Bedford Dr. ($28,200) GRAND THEFTS 03/01 700 Alpine Dr. ($30,867) 04/11 400 N. Bedford ($3,800) ROBBERIES 04/11 500 N. Canon ($4,250) 04/15 9000 Wilshire Bl. ($550)

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