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For Years Shanghai’s Fame Flourished On Its Decadence. Opium, Brothels, Whatever Was Imaginable. Or Unimaginable. Today, Shanghai’s A City Of Modernity And Futurism That Visitors Love To Flock To.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY – Mayor John Mirisch and City Council members met at the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Beverly Drive Wednesday to commemorate Beverly Hills’ independence from the City of Los Angeles. The sculpture Celluloid by Merrell Gage (1959) is the iconic monument dedicated to members of the film community who worked tirelessly to preserve the City of Beverly Hills as a separate entity amidst mounting pressures from the City of Los Angeles and the new water district. Depicted are those heroes of the early days – Tom Mix, Harold Lloyd, Fred Niblo, Rudolf Valentino, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Pictured, from left: Councilmember Julian Gold, Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Lester Friedman and Coucilmember Bob Wunderlich.
BOLD Finds Perfect Dance Partner With LVMH Exhibition By Victoria Talbot Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) is one of the most influential property owners in Beverly Hills and, it turns out, could prove to be one of the most exciting, with plans to con- Pictured: the former Brooks Brothers building on vert the former Rodeo Drive. Brooks Brothers ment, but judging from similar building (468 N. Rodeo Drive) into installations throughout the world, a temporary pop-up art installation the exhibition will be art and much to coincide with Summer BOLD more. festivities. Details are still in develop(see ‘LVMH ART EXHIBITION’ page 9)
BHUSD Gets Positive Marks On Latest Measure E Audit
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Outside Audit Of 2018 Greystone Concours Shows Significant Deficiencies
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By Matt Lopez After a somewhat rocky couple of years of audit reports, the Beverly Hills Unified School District received a little more positive news Tuesday in its latest Measure E performance audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The annual audit, performed by accounting firm Moss Adams, focuses on Measure E, which was passed by Beverly Hills voters in 2008 and calls for $334 million in general obligation bonds to be issued to cover seismic and class-
room repairs and other infrastructure upgrades in the district. The audit found that of the 20 recommendations made in last year’s audit, eight have been completed and the district is currently “taking steps to address” 11 others. The other recommendation is an ongoing observation regarding district legal fees. The audit found a slew of “good management practices” from the district, including using other revenue sources to maximize (see ‘MEASURE E AUDIT’ page 9)
By Victoria Talbot An audit of the 2018 Doheny Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance provided some disturbing reading this week. At the request of City management, as part of a general audit of financial statements for the City year ending June 30, 2018, Crowe LLP conducted a separate review of the 2018 Greystone Concours. The event was the eighth annual Concours, co-sponsored by the City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Greystone (FOG), a 501(c)(3) tasked with preserving and restoring the Doheny Greystone Mansion. The event was held to raise funds for FOG. The Concours featured over 150 exotic and classic cars and motorcycles compet-
ing for various awards while guests who purchased tickets freely strolled the grounds and engaged with several vendors. The audit cited five control deficiencies, which “exist when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis,” read the report. The first control deficiency in the report was a lack of agreement between FOG and the City about roles and responsibilities in executing the event. Crowe recommends that the City establish written agreements with key parties when co-sponsoring community events, including “defining (see ‘CONCOURS AUDIT’ page 11)
LACOE Letter To BHUSD Warns Of Potential Financial Trouble Ahead By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Unified School District will have some tough financial decisions to make in the near future, according to a letter received last week by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). LACOE’s letter, dated April 15, was in response to the district submitting the Second Interim Report of its financial picture. LACOE sends such letters to all school districts it supervises. LACOE was able to give the district a positive certification, but saw signs of
potential troubles ahead. According to district projections, LACOE found that Unrestricted General Fund reserves will be depleted by 2020-21. “We remain concerned that the projected trend of deficit spending will impact the district’s ability to maintain solvency of the Unrestricted General Fund and meet the minimum required Reserve For Economic Uncertainties (REUs) in future years,” the letter read. Reserves are projected to (see ‘LACOE LETTER’ page 13)
C H E R R Y B L O S S O M TIME — After touring China, producer Brad Krevoy and family took off for Tokyo to dine and wine, and enjoy the seasonal cherry blossoms, which, for the Japanese, symbolize crowds of clouds. Also offering an enduring memory of the quicksilver nature of life. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider:
A REQUEST FOR AMENDMENTS TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 8600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD. THE CURRENT REQUEST IS TO MODIFY LANGUAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE TWO DESIGNATED AFFORDABLE UNITS IN THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MIXED-USE PROJECT TO BE DEED RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS, RATHER THAN SOLD AS AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM UNITS. On November 13, 2007 the City Council approved (City Council Resolution 07-R-12446) a mixeduse project with three townhomes and 23 residential condominium units, inclusive of two affordable units for moderate income households. Subsequently, the applicant obtained a building permit and commenced construction on a mixed use project containing a total of 18 residential units and commercial space. At that time, the required entitlements for the project included a Zone Text Amendment, General Plan Amendment, related map amendments, as well as a Planned Development, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, and a Development Agreement.
NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commissions: CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION – One Vacancy HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION – One Vacancy PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION – One Vacancy Please note that you can only apply to one vacancy per application cycle. Deadline to apply for the above Commissions is on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on the Commission positions and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail. LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ, CRM, MMC Assistant City Clerk
NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSIONdeadline to apply: May 24, 2019 at 5:00pm The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill nine vacancies on the Rent Stabililzation Commission: two members representing the landlord group, two members representing the tenant group, two at-large members (nonlandlord and non-tenant), and three alternate members for all groups. For more information on the Commission positions and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail. LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ, CRM, MMC Assistant City Clerk
A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was certified by the City Council when the project was originally approved by the City in 2007. The primary change to the 2007 Approved Project that will be evaluated by the City Council would modify the requirement for designated affordable units to require rental units rather than for-sale condominium units. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Accordingly, the City Council will consider staff’s recommendation that the minor revision proposed is within the scope of the previously certified FEIR, that no further CEQA review is required, and in the alternative that the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments also may be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Written comments should be received prior to the public hearing date. Any written comments received by close of business on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, May 14, 2019, but prior to the public hearing, will be distributed to the Council under separate cover. Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the end of the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, at (310) 285-1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including a copy of the proposed ordinance, is available for review in the Community Development Department, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, California 90210. LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ, MMC Assistant City Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Commission Meeting Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1191 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.
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NOT IN THIS TOWN –Beverly Hills police responded to a positive identification for a stolen vehicle on Wilshire Boulevard Monday morning. Several officers responded with their guns drawn. The three suspects in the vehicle were apprehended. Beverly Hills police use Automated License Plate Readers to detect vehicles that have been reported as stolen.
John Carroll Announces ‘Carroll Custom’ Clothing By Victoria Talbot For many men, the January closing of Carroll & Co. was the end of a decades-long relationship with the finest in men’s apparel. The iconic store, located on Canon Drive, was a fixture in men’s couture, discreetly serving Beverly Hills’ most notable personages with splendid flair for 70 years. John Carroll, whose father Richard was the founder, has announced a new clothing venture, located in the courtyard next door to their old location. This time, it is the custom business, made-to-measure suits, slacks, shirts and sport jackets. While the building itself proved to be more valuable than the merchandise he sold, Carroll still has his hand in the business. “There is nothing quite like having a garment tailored especially for you,” he wrote in a letter to his customers. “This new venture is something I have been thinking about for
quite some time. I have always appreciated custom clothing – from choosing the perfect fabric all the way to delivering a garment you can enjoy wearing for many years. When people tell me of the compliments they receive on their new clothing, well, let’s just say I feel as good as they do.”
The new store, which Carroll says is “more of a shop,” will also carry some of his favorite items, including those legendary Carroll cashmere sweaters, socks, belts and other accessories. The new store is located in the Courtyard, 427 N. Canon Drive.
‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ Coming To Rodeo Drive Next Week For Mother’s Day By Matt Lopez Breakfast at Tiffany’s is becoming a reality next week in Beverly Hills. The Tiffany Cafe, a pop-up restaurant, will take place on May 4 and 5 at Two Rodeo Drive, allowing guests to live out their Audrey Hepburn fantasies. The powder blue-themed pop-up is designed to be an early Mother’s Day treat and all proceeds will go to Los Angeles-based charity Baby2Baby, which provides diapers, clothing and basic necessities to children in poverty. The menu is expected to be short and fairly simple with, according to Tiffany's & Co., a “menu of American classics
made with the highest q u a l i t y, regionally sourced ingredients.” The prixfixe breakfast will include croissants for the table, a main course, three beverages per person, includ- Pictured: A rendering of The Tiffany Cafe pop-up ing a coming next week to Rodeo Drive. mimosa. Tiffany & Co. operates the Beverly Hills should reserve a Blue Box Cafe in its New York spot early. Purchase tickets or join the City location, and if the twohour wait times there are any waiting list online by visiting indication, those interested in https://resy.com/cities/la/thevisiting The Tiffany Cafe in tiffany-cafe-at-beverly-hills.
By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Education Foundation announced its 2019 BHEF Summer Academy programming this week, which includes a slew of activities for Beverly Hills youth of all ages. Kingergarten Round-Up is offered as a program designed to ease the transition from preschool to kindergarten. Meanwhile, the K-5 Math and Reading Program are intervention courses designed to remediate instruction for students designed as “at-risk” in English and Mathematics. The program will offer both individual and small group instruction, along with
online programs. Another new addition to the BHEF Summer Academy is a middle school program, offering one-week bootcamps in audio production, ceramics, culinary arts and speech and debate for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. The High School Academy is expanding with new classes, including a hybrid U.S. History course taught both online and in-class, an Algebra B course, and a one-week bootcamp in audio production, ceramics and culinary arts. For a full schedule of programming and to register, visit www.bhef.org.
COURIER IN PERU – A group of Beverly Hills residents and longtime friends vacationed together in Peru earlier month, but made sure to bring along some reading material with the Beverly Hills Courier. Pictured above (from left) are: Jordan Hughes; Beverly Hills Rotary Club member Flora Zomorodi; Club President Jim Jahant and Les Bronte. To join them in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself on your next trip holding the Courier and email it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.
Beverly Hills To Celebrate Arbor Day At Roxbury Park Today By Victoria Talbot The community is invited to share in a celebration of Arbor Day today (April 26) at Roxbury Park at 10 a.m. by the south playground area. The day will be commemorated with Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein, a musical selection by the Roxbury Park preschool students and the Tree City USA award. For decades, Beverly Hills has observed Arbor Day, founded in America in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska. This will be the 34th time it has been celebrated in the City. The holiday encourages the planting of trees and is celebrated in cities across the globe. The distinction of Tree City USA is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, a nationwide
non-profit organization that has encouraged the planting of trees since 1976 by providing the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees. Since 1976, more than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA. Last year, the City planted a California Live Oak at Coldwater Canyon Park. Another California Live Oak will be planted this year, at Roxbury Park. There are four requirements to receive the Tree City USA distinction, including an annual Arbor Day program, an urban forest management ordinance, a budget for trees and an ordinance that establishes a forestry department. The event is free and metered parking is available on the street.
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Former Mayor Les Bronte Named To BHUSD Citizens’ Oversight Commitee
DOING THE RIGHT THING –The Human Relations Commission recognized Beverly Hills Ambassador Kevin Phantonam at the April 18 commission meeting, for his honesty and persistence in finding the owner of a cell phone. Last month, Phantonam was on routine patrol when he noticed a cell phone on a table unattended. He inquired inside the establishment, but employees told him that the owner had left. Phantonam left his ambassador business card with a phone number the owner could call if she returned for her phone. The cell phone case was a wallet with three credit cards, ID and $200 dollars. The owner phoned the next day. She came to the office and picked up the phone, her credit cards and the $200. Pictured from left: Human Relations Vice Chair Ori Blumendfeld, Chair Annette Saleh, Ambassador Kevin Phantonam, Commissioners Karen Popovich Levyn, Sonia Berman and Jerald Friedman; and Operations Manager for Ambassador Services, Block by Block Kris Zagyva.
By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Board of Education approved a new member to the district’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) on Tuesday, and it’s a man who is no stranger to the goings on in Beverly Hills. Former mayor Les Bronte will become the 13th member of the COC, which was established to oversee bond proceeds, expenditures and audits associated with Measure E and Measure BH. Members of the COC serve
in two-year positions. Bronte, a third-generation Californian, originally moved into Beverly Hills more than a half-century ago, primarily so his children could attend the district's schools. Bronte was mayor for one year, in 1998, and has stayed active in community affairs in the years since. He is president of the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club and heads up Beverly Hills CPR, an organization that teaches life saving CPR and first-aid skills.
Los Angeles Department Of City Planning Report Warns About SB50 Impacts By Victoria Talbot A new report by the Los Angeles Department of City Planning on Senate Bill 50, the far-reaching density housing proposal by Sen. Scott Wiener, confirms that in Los Angeles, the bill “may compromise the ability to maintain unique community scale and form, as well as neighborhood features such as yards, trees, adequate off-street parking, sunlight and privacy.” The City of Beverly Hills has joined other cities across California to oppose SB50, which is a follow-up to last year’s SB 827. The proposed bill affects residential development zoning laws within half-mile of a major transit stop or a “highquality bus corridor,” which would affect most of Beverly Hills. It also applies to sites within a “job-rich, high-opportunity neighborhood,” which would include Beverly Hills. SB50 would supersede local zoning to increase density, requiring low-density neighborhoods to allow four or five story apartment buildings near
transit stops and somewhat smaller buildings in wealthier neighborhoods near jobs. Allegedly created to address the housing crisis in California, the bill would be a boom for developers. Others fear that the bill will accelerate gentrification in lower income areas. And in wealthier areas, the bill is perceived as an attack on single-family neighborhoods. The L.A. City Planning Department summarized the impacts with the following bullet points, which mimic much of what Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch said at his installation speech: •SB 50 includes approximately 63% of the City’s developable area within its boundaries; however, when considering parcel-level eligibility requirements in the bill, it is estimated that approximately 43% of the developable area of the City would be eligible for SB 50 incentives. •SB 50 is likely to have impacts in all eligible areas, though they will differ according to a mix of factors such as
DONOR RECEPTION – Beverly and Stuart Denenberg (pictured), major donors to the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, hosted nearly 100 of their fellow foundation donors at a reception in their Denenberg Fine Arts Gallery on North San Vicente Boulevard. The event coincided with the exhibit “The Curious Art of Valerie Von Sobel” currently being displayed there. Guests also had the opportunity to learn more about the foundation’s Center for Designed Philanthropy, which assists donors in such areas as legacy planning, intergenerational giving strategies and identifying charitable fields of interest. Donors Daniella Kahen, Diane Sweet and Jeremy Rosenthal shared their experiences working with the center to become more effective philanthropists. The foundation manages more than $1 billion in charitable assets for some 1,300 local Jewish philanthropists, distributed more than $100 million in grants to 2,700 nonprofits with programs that spanned the range of philanthropic giving in 2018.
current zoning, existing use, physical constraints, market factors and allowable incentives. •The largest impacts of the bill are anticipated to occur in lower-density areas that are located within a mile of a rail station - or about 6% of singlefamily zoned parcels and 8% of R2 and RD (restricted density) zoned parcels. These areas would be eligible for significant increases in allowable height, mass (floor area ratio) and/or density. •By directly expanding zoned capacity for multi-family housing across the state, SB 50 is expected to lead to a significant increase in home construction, and lead to more housing, including affordable housing, being built. •SB 50 may move development focus away from commercial corridors and highdensity zoned residential areas and into lower-density zoned areas. •The legislation appears to allow for the City’s design and (see ‘SB 50’ page 13)
THE FUTURE OF ART – Beverly Hills Unified School District's K-8 art teachers, including Elizabeth Federman (Hawthorne), Beth Cantwell (Horace Mann), Ryan Lisko (Beverly Vista), and Vivian Alcalay (El Rodeo) hosted this year's annual Art Exhibit on Monday April 15th, showcasing artwork form many talented BHUSD students at the Municipal Gallery in Beverly Hills City Hall. The exhibit ended on Thursday.
Beverly Hills Realtor Libow To Sing At Streisand Birthday Party By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills’ rockstar realtor will be among the many talented musicians celebrating Barbra Streisand’s 77th birthday on Sunday at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. Michael Libow, the Coldwell Banker powerhouse agent who doubles as lead singer of his band Rod Lightning & the Thunderbolts, will sing, and all proceeds from ticket sales go toward Project Angel Food, which prepares and delivers healthy meals to feed people impacted by serious illness, bringing comfort and hope every day. Libow recently partnered LITTLE MISS CRAMER – Miss Cramer is a 2-yearold female wheaton mix who weighs 35 pounds. She is a loving, friendly dog who needs to find her forever home. To learn more about Miss Cramer and how to adopt, visit www. shelterhopepetshop.org or call 805379-3538.
with Spago’s Barbara Lazaroff to co-sponsor a full day of meals delivered by Project Angel Food to its clients on Passover and Easter. Sunday’s event, titled “Our Name is Barbra,” will feature various broadway, cabaret and recording artists gathering for the 21st annual party celebrating Streisand’s birthday the Catalina Jazz Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $100 (including dinner, parking and premium seating) and general admission tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.catalinajazzclub.com.
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After pursuing half of their holiday in Beijing, China, the Krevoys came to Shanghai, where they loved Disneyland, the world’s second largest theme park after the Walt Disneyworld Resort in Orlando, Fl. Producer Brad Krevoy with wife Susie (in white), daughters Olivia and Alexandra, were awed by the Enchanted Storybook Castle with its enticing stories.
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ly ennamorred with the modernity of Shanghai. Specifically the Art Deco architecture, the “bottle opener” skyscraper and the thrill-a-minute fun of Disneyland. With its seductive surprises. Such as the “Tron” Motorcycle roller coaster.
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rating and seamlessly themed roller coaster at any Disney theme park, immersing the rider into a videogame world bursting along an electric speedway.” As stated by, Bob Weis, President of Walt Disney
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NAMI Sets ‘Southern BBQ Gala,’ May 19 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Westside Los Angeles will hold its “Southern BBQ Gala” from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 19 in the Holmby Hills home of Stanley Black, 10,000 Sunset Blvd. The event will honor “those who make a difference in mental health,” including: • Jonathan Sherin, M.D., Ph.D., director of the L.A. Department of Mental Health, who will receive the Excellence in Public Service Award. • Blaise Aguiree, M.D., medical directory of 3East Continuum, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard
Medical School, who’s earned the Distinguished Service Award. • Outstanding community Service Award recipients Patsy Noah and Sharon Feldstein, co-founders of YourMomCares, a movement dedicated to children’s mental wellness, and; • Dylan Dunlap, a contestant on The Voice who uses his platform as a musician to raise awareness about mental health, this year’s Rising Star Award recipient. Tickets are $200 general admission, $400, VIP; and $1,500 for a table of 10. For more information, visit https://namila.org/gala/.
Project Angel Food Teams With United Talent Agency for Annual Art Auction The nonprofit Project Angel Food is partnering with United Talent Agency (UTA) for its annual Angel Art, ART=LOVE benefit auction from 7-10 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at the UTA Artist Space, 403 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills. Celebrating its 24th year, the annual contemporary art auction has raised more than $11 million for Project Angel Food, which continues to provide meals for thousands of men, women and children facing life-threatening illnesses. Over the years, many prominent artists have contributed works to the auction and have donated the proceeds to benefit Project Angel Food’s free meal delivery program. “This UTA partnership is the perfect intersection of entertainment, philan-
thropy and the arts,” said Richard Ayoub, Project Angel Food executive director. “Not only is UTA providing its beautiful Beverly Hills Artist Space, but it is also underwriting a significant portion of the event.” “Since its inception more than 15 years ago, the UTA Foundation’s employees have volunteered nearly 4,000 hours preparing healthy and nutritious meals in Project Angel Food’s kitchen,” said Rene Jones, Partner & Global Head of Philanthropy, UTA Foundation. “We’re aligned with the organization’s mission of helping the most vulnerable in our community.” Online bidding began in April. For tickets and more information, visit www.angelfood.org/angelart.
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Department Of Public Health Collaborates With UCLA, Cal State LA to Prevent Spread Of Measles In L.A. County Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is working closely with health officials at UCLA and Cal State LA to institute a series of actions to limit the spread of measles based on its assessment of the previously identified measles cases. The goals are to build awareness among students, faculty and staff about the risks of measles after a potential exposure to measles, to confirm immunity to measles for those exposed, to provide instructions on what to do if an individual thinks he or she was exposed, and to offer measles immunizations to the broader university community. In this situation, for those exposed to a confirmed case of measles who could not provide evidence of two doses of measles immunizations or lab verified immunity to measles, a Health Officer Order for quarantine is being issued. Generally, a Health Officer Order (“Order”) mandates the exposed person to remain at their residence, to notify Public Health if they develop symptoms of measles, and to avoid contact with others until the end of their quarantine period or until they provide evidence of immunity. Quarantine for measles can be up to 21 days from the date of last exposure, at which time the exposed person is no longer a risk for developing the disease and spreading measles to others. Both universities are assisting with
the implementation of quarantine orders and determining how best to support students who must be quarantined and who live on campus. Measles is highly contagious. It can stay in the air for up to two hours after a sick person coughs or sneezes and can also stay on surfaces for many hours. About 90% of people who are exposed and not immune to measles become ill 7-21 days after exposure. Schools are considered high-risk settings for exposure due to potentially frequent and prolonged contact. In accordance with the Feb. 1, 2016, California Department of Public Health Immunization and Screening recommendations for college students, UCLA and CSULA require two doses of Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) immunization or positive titer (laboratory evidence of immunity to disease) for incoming students. Two doses of measles immunization are about 97% effective. Thus, getting immunized is the best way to prevent getting and spreading measles. Immunization protects not only the person who receives the immunization, but also reduces the chance that measles will spread to family members, coworkers and friends. For more information about measles, visit http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/measles.
Theatre Company Gala To Benefit Underserved Youth The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company will host its 11th Annual Gala beginning at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 7 at Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St. The gala celebrates 26 years of mentoring, educating, and enriching the lives of underserved youth across L.A through the creation of collaborative, original theatre.
Hosted by board member, actress and comedian Melissa Peterman, the evening will celebrate the work and success of The Unusual Suspects theatrebased programs in schools and juvenile detention centers in greater L.A. Tickets, starting at $150, are available at http://theunusualsuspects.org/gala/.
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Measure E funds, posting Citizens’ Oversight Committee meeting minutes and agendas online, updating the Measure E website periodically and regularly updating a policy and procedures manual that was approved in October 2018, among others. “I’m happy to see our policy manual being put to good use,” Board VP Isabel Hacker said. “It looks like we have room for improvement next year but there are some good signs.” One item that had been an issue in past audits was the district being unable to provide competitive solicitation documents for professional service contractors. Last year’s audit found the district unable to do so for nine contracts – this year’s audit was down to two. Thirty-eight percent of the sampled expenditures by Moss Adams did not meet the contractual agreements for payment terms, with an example given that a time stamp or other
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LVMH views Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area as the epicenter of modernity, contemporary art and the digital age, according to the team’s presentation, and LVMH Maisons is proposing a playful, digital and creative presentation as part of the changing culture and vision of Beverly Hills through artistic collaboration. At a liaison meeting last week of the Rodeo Drive/Special Events/Holiday Program Committee, a team of LVMH representatives from around the world shared their vision for the event. The exhibit will be branded with the iconic logo and designs that are recognized across the globe. A tentative schedule includes an opening night invitation-only launch party, possibly June 25. Then the space will open free to the public through the August BOLD festivities, co-branding with the Summer BOLD initiative and Rodeo Drive marketing and promotions. The exhibition is scheduled possibly through Sept. 15. It is unclear what the building will be used for following the exhibition, but the interior is currently being gutted to create the artistic spaces. The LVMH team is seeking expedited special events permits from the City to begin the next phase in preparing the space for the exhibit. Plans include 10 curated rooms filled with art à la Louis Vuitton. LVMH partners its historic brands with the most visionary artists and creative minds. These collaborations
documentation were missing from three of the sampled invoices to validate when the district received the invoice. With no date or receipt, Moss Adams was unable to verify whether the district complied with its own policies and procedures or contractual obligations. The report also found that the district lacked adequate documentation in eight separate instances to validate compliance with district policies for payment approvals. Going forward, Moss Adams suggested the district conduct a construction audit on the Beverly Hills High School Modernization project on Buildings B1 and B2 to ensure compliance and protect against excessive charges. Additionally, Moss Adams asked the district to review master planning management and controls on Measure BH. Boardmember Mel Spitz noted how previous audits had often found many of the same issues year after year, but said “there’s hope that next year’s audit will be a clean one.”
have grown as the enterprise continues to combine legacy products with creative synergy. Plans for the exhibit include: •In the eyes of the artist/ Louis Vuitton as seen by artists; •Origins/ Where it all began; •Designers at work/ Reinterpreted icons; •Monogram as a canvas; •Art on silk; •Red carpet gowns and celebrities; •Magic Malle; •Newest Collaborations (Reveal); •Auxiliary Rooms. The exhibition will celebrate the BOLD Summer 2019 annual kick-off, extending store hours with BOLD activities including cocktails, activations, an animated Louis Vuitton store and a special VIP access for the Beverly Hills community during BOLD. The exhibition will be at no cost to the City, but, with its expected international appeal, could further enhance the cache of BOLD, Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills as a destination, according to Kathy Gohari of the Rodeo Drive Committee. “I am bursting with excitement,” said Councilmember and Rodeo Drive Committee liaison Lili Bosse, whose vision and negotiating skills were the force behind the first BOLD Summer as mayor in 2014. “It’s almost hard to find the words to express how thrilled I am for our City. This dynamic exhibition will be the most soughtafter visit anywhere in the United States. I am deeply grateful to LVMH for its bold creative magical vision.”
PASSOVER SEDER – Barbara Lazaroff (left) hosted her annual Passover seder dinner at Spago. Among those being saluted was Angels In The Sky, the best selling book and movie about the early days of the Israeli Air Force, which prominently featured the Flint family of Beverly Hills. Others in the photo are Carol Connors, who wrote and sang her Angels In The Sky theme song; Israeli singer Hedva Amrani; and Hanna Griffiths (right), co-producer of the movie.
The CW Renews ‘All-American’ Based On Life Of Beverly Hills High Alum Spencer Paysinger The CW announced Wednesday it has ordered second seasons of the high school football drama All American, inspired by the life of Beverly Hills High School alumnus Spencer Paysinger, who played seven seasons in the NFL. Although loosely based on
Paysinger’s career, the show veers substantially from his real life story. It stars Daniel Ezra as South Crenshaw High football standout Spencer James, who is recruited to attend Beverly High School by coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs). All American's action is
split between Beverly Hills, where James lives with Baker, his wife (Monet Mazur) and children (Samantha Logan and Michael Evans Behling) weekdays and the Crenshaw district, where his mother (Karimah Westbrook) and younger brother (Jalyn Hall) live. –– CNS
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Warbler Way/Trousdale Project Comes To Beverly Hills Planning Commission and City Council Next Week By Victoria Talbot By coincidence or design, both the Beverly Hills City Council and the Planning Commission are scheduled to hear two different issues regarding the same contiguous parcels of land in the Trousdale Estates area of the City. The arrived-upon dates of the hearings, Tuesday for the City Council and Thursday for the Planning Commission, were determined following postponements in both cases. The three land-locked parcels, known as APN 4391028-020, 4391-028-012 and 4391-028-008 are behind and adjacent to 1157, 1151 and 1145 Hillcrest Rd. and a single-family residence located at 9304 Warbler Way in Los Angeles. The two meetings are part of a long string of meetings that began, said Community Services Director Susan Healy Keene, when the owner “first approached the City of Beverly Hills in May of 2010 regarding the subject properties and what could potentially be constructed on them,” she wrote in an email.
Warbler Way has drawn the attention of many residents as well as the Doheny-Sunset Plaza Neighborhood Association (DSPNA). The organization represents residents in the “Bird Streets,” an area that has witnessed unprecedented redevelopment that has transformed entire streets with spec houses that have flooded the market, lowered property values and devastated neighborhoods. The following is taken from an email from the DSPNA: “The owner has already demonstrated himself to be a problematic neighbor,” it reads. “In 2016 the owner graded three Trousdale lots and built a road that connected them to Warbler Way, all without obtaining permits… Meanwhile, all work was continuing to be conducted in secrecy behind the fence and was not even noticeable from Warbler Way.” In addition, the letter read, “9304 Warbler Way is being rented and the tenant has turned it into another party house in our community.” DSPNA are also concerned
about permitted grading, if the project is approved by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission Thursday. The DSPNA letter continues, “The houses located on Flicker Place (in ZIP 90069), directly below … are under the threat of potential hill failure… Warbler Way is a substandard (narrower than 20 ft) hillside street that will endure all construction-related traffic including the hauling of 2,500 cubic yard of soil (this equates to 250 round trips by 10- wheel haul trucks plus countless concrete trucks to follow). Construction traffic will impact all residents along Doheny Drive, from Warbler Way to Sunset… Our community will be left to deal with an unscrupulous developer during construction and with environmental damages as well as two party houses upon completion of construction... We would like to do everything possible to prevent this construction from proceeding at the expense of our community.” Property owner Vance Owen purchased the parcels on Feb. 27, 2008 from
The Warbler Way site from the view of a Flicker Place resident.
Adrienne Trousdale and Gene Hewett, president of the Texas Construction Company, a Delaware Corp-oration. They comprise a bit of the hillside and gulley adjacent to a Los Angeles property owns at 9304 Warbler Way. The properties are collectively referred to
as “9304 Warbler Way,” expressing the intent of the property owner to create an accessory structure adjacent to the existing single-family residence on Warbler Way. There are three separate issues related to the property, (see ‘WARBLER WAY’ page 14)
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clear objectives, roles and responsibilities of key parties, scope of work, required financial record-keeping, procurement of vendors, solicitation of sponsors and City monitoring procedures.” Procurement Policies and Procedures – Crowe noted that “there were no pre-established procedures in place to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the City and FOG when procuring goods and services for the event.” They reviewed 42 vendors for expenditures totaling $227,492. The firm recommended that the City “clearly define required procurement policies and… establish internal controls to ensure compliance,” when co-sponsoring community events. Sponsorship Document – A contractor was engaged by the City to procure sponsorships at the Platinum ($50,000), Gold ($25,000), Silver ($10,000) or Bronze ($5,000) level. However, the City was unable to provide “sponsorship agreements for three of the 13 Silver level sponsors and seven of the 12 Bronze level sponsors.” Of the remaining 10 Silver sponsors, there were several irregularities, including for example, contributions in-kind or/and cash that did not add up to $10,000 and lack of documentation for fair-market value for in-kind contributions. For the Bronze-Level sponsors, sponsorship contributions did not reach $5,000 threshold, as in one case where in-kind contributions of 30 $100 spa gift cards, which doesn’t reach the $5,000 threshold. Some cash contributions added up to less than $5,000 deposits. Sponsors received tickets for a VIP cocktail reception, but Crowe found, “that there was not an established consistent amount of complimentary tickets provided each sponsor.” In addition, said Crowe, “there appears to be no internal controls in place to properly track and monitor the number of complimentary tickets provided to sponsors, partners and patrons of the event. The provision of complimentary event and VIP reception/cocktail party tickets is a highly manual process in comparison to the event tickets purchased through a third-party online vendor.” The recommendation is that the City “strengthen its oversight and monitoring of contractor compliance with established documentation requirements.” Overall, it appears that, according to the audit, sponsorship for the event with complimentary tickets to the Concours and the opening reception party – combined for dubious value to FOG.
April 26, 2019 | Page 11 BH UNITED – The Beverly Hills United AYSO Girls U14 All Stars struck again earlier this month and took first place in the Moorpark Apricot Jam Tournament. Pictured, back row (from left): Coach John Zakaria, Sophie Pourbaba, Lizzie Getman, Alexa Kreshek, Jer'Ni White, Gabriella Judaken and coach Tony Tour. Middle row, from left: Kiara Zarrabi, Mia Shoua, Tanya Tour, Madelyn Rahimi, Danielle Hollander, Kayla Kohanhediud and Skyyler Melamed. Front row, from left: Coach Sean Cohen, Alexa Cohen, Julian Cohen, Charlize Farahmand, Katrina Chong and Sophia Shabani.
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LAJFF To Celebrate Legacy Of Carl Laemmle, Honor Director Peter Bogdonovich The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF) will celebrate the history of Hollywood at its 14th annual Opening Night Gala, Thursday, May 2 at the Ahrya Fine Arts Theater, 321 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills. Director Peter Bogdonovich (The Last Picture Show) featured in the evening’s spotlight film Carl Laemmle, will receive the Marvin Paige Hollywood Legacy Award and take part in a Q&A following the screening. Writer/director James Freedman’s documentary tells the story of the founder of Universal Studios who became a hero of the Jewish people when he used his clout to bring hundreds of Jews out of Germany during WWII. The Opening Night Red Carpet/VIP reception at 7 p.m. will feature a star-studded arrival list including filmmakers from the festival, critic and film historian Leonard Maltin, Rabbi Marvin Hier and German film
August Maturo stars in Shepherd: The Story Of A Jewish Dog.
director Roland Emmerich, plus stars like Cora Sue Collins, the last living Hollywood child star who knew Carl Laemmle. Tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4195069. Other festival highlights in Beverly Hills include: • The West Coast premiere of Shepherd: The Story Of A Jewish Dog, at 8 p.m., Saturday,
May 4 at Laemmle’s Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills. Writer/director Lynn Roth’s (The Little Tailor) film is about Kaleb, a German Shepherd who lives with a Jewish family in 1930’s Berlin. When a Nuremberg law passes that Jews can no longer own pets, the family is forced to give Kaleb away and separate him from his beloved
10-year-old master, Joshua. He is adopted by an SS officer in a concentration camp and retrained to round up Jewish prisoners. He is well cared for and good at his job until one day when he is distracted by a familiar scent. Disney star August Maturo (“Auggie” in Boy Meets World) plays Joshua and will join Roth for a Q&A following the film. Screening sponsors are the Goldrich Family Foundation and the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. • The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will present a student film showcase, featuring works by middle and high school filmmakers passionate about social justice, genocide awareness, memory and oral history at 11 a.m., Sunday, May 5 at the museum, 200 The Grove Dr. A Q&A with student filmmakers will follow the screening. • Appropriately, the festival
will close celebrating Yom Ha’atzmau—Israel’s Independence Day—with the L.A. premiere of Golda’s Balcony, The Film, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at the Ahrya Fine Arts Theater. In the film, directed by Scott Schwartz and produced by Dave Fishelson, Tovah Feldshuh recreates her award-winning, performance as Golda Meir in the final work by the author of The Miracle Worker, William Gibson. The movie, from a rare, multi-camera shoot from the play’s original run was recently unearthed (literally, from a safe) and assembled into a new motion picture. Feldshuh and Fishelson will take part in a Q&A following the screening. Individual show tickets are $15. To purchase and for a complete schedule of the nearly 30 films to be shown, visit www.lajfilmfest.org.
Donelle Dadigan Appointed Vice Chair Of Film Commission Rob Bailis to Lead The Broad Stage Donelle Dadigan has been appointed vice chair of the California Film Commission and been voted into her second term as chair for The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce/Walk of Fame. Her resumé includes serving as chair for The Hollywood Trust, as well as president/co-founder of the José Iturbi Foundation and founder/president of The Hollywood Museum. “Hollywood has always been an important part of my life,” says Dadigan. “I am thrilled to collaborate with professionals dedicated to the success of the film industry and its
true home in California.” The Commission offers tools and resources to help film makers navigate production isDonelle Dadigan sues—from work permits to on-set safety— as well as contact information for relevant government agencies, industry associations, guilds and unions, production directories, entertainment job listings and more.
The Hollywood Museum is a nonprofit that houses more than 10,000 authentic show business treasures highlighting more than 100 years of Hollywood history, from the silents to talkies, to Hollywood’s Golden Era and beyond. Near the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, the museum in the historic Max Factor Building is the town’s official museum and offers one-of-akind costumes, props, photographs, scripts, stars’ car collections, personal artifacts, posters, and memorabilia from favorite stars, films and TV shows.
Rob Bailis has been appointed artistic and executive director of The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Bailis was most recently interim artistic director of Cal Performances at UC Berkeley, where he has worked since 2013. Bailis takes over for Jane Deknatel who served as director for three seasons, and decided this would be her last at The Broad Stage. “Jane has been an extraordinary leader,” said Richard Kendall, board of directors chair. “Through her steady stewardship, her passion for our mis-
sion and her friendship, she has set the stage for great success in our second decade. “We look forward to building on the great momenRob Bailis tum we have achieved together over the last several years,” Kendall said. “That includes moving forward with an exciting new five-year strategic plan, which was unanimously adopted by our board last year.
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LINKEDIN LIVE AND LOCAL IN BEVERLY HILLS – LinkedIn, the online business networking app, launched its latest innovation at the Luxe Hotel, kicking off the LinkedIn Local Live feature with Disney producer and screenwriter Todd Garner and actress and podcaster Anna Faris. Pictured (from left): Founder of the LinkedIn Local Beverly Hills Chapter and Chief Executive of The Sales Athlete Kathy Aaronson; Beverly Hills former mayor and current City Council member Lili Bosse and General Manager Luxe Hotels Adrienne Craig-Aziz.
L.A. County Official, Contractor To Plead Guilty to Bribery, Tax Charges A Los Angeles County Internal Services Department official and an electrical contractor from whom he allegedly accepted nearly $300,000 in bribes both agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to federal bribery and tax charges. In a plea agreement, the county official -- Mohammad R. Tirmazi, 50, of Alta Loma -agreed to plead guilty to accepting bribes and signing a false 2016 tax return in which he failed to report $192,800 in income, including about $137,400 in bribe payments, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. In a second plea agreement, the contractor -- Enrique Contreras, 38, of Palmdale -agreed to plead guilty to pay-
ing bribes and signing a false 2015 tax return in which he failed to report $281,422 in income, prosecutors said. Contreras also admits to bribing Thomas J. Shepos, 69, of Palmdale, a public official formerly employed by the county in the Real Estate Division. Shepos pleaded guilty last year to accepting bribes and is scheduled to be sentenced in November. One of the individuals from whom Shepos admitting receiving bribes was real estate developer Arman Gabaee, 58, of Beverly Hills. Gabaee was arrested and subsequently indicted on federal bribery charges last year. His trial is scheduled for Sept. 10. –– City News Service
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trict require a board-approved Fiscal Stabilization Plan, which includes necessary budget adjustments, along with its 2019-20 Adopted Budget, by July 1. “There are warning signs ahead,” boardmember Rachelle Marcus cautioned. Boardmember Mel Spitz requested that a copy of LACOE’s letter be sent to the district Finance Committee for its review.
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drop from $12.7M in the 201819 fiscal year, to $7.7M by 2020-21. “We cannot have everything,” boardmember Tristen Walker-Shuman said of the school district’s future spending. “We need to focus on a few priorities and build our budget around that.” LACOE requested the dis-
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preservation controls to be superseded in many instances. •Special land use regulations for historic preservation, hillside areas, flood zones, very high fire hazard severity zones, non-urbanized areas and coastal properties do not appear to be specifically addressed, as they often are in other statewide legislation. •On-site affordability requirements for most SB 50 projects will often be lower than comparable density bonus and TOC requirements. •While SB 50 includes protections for rental housing and sites where rental housing has been recently converted or demolished, the bill will likely lead to an increase in demoli-
tion of owner-occupied singlefamily homes, particularly near rail transit. •The "sensitive communities” designation that allows for delayed implementation would apply to approximately 15% of the parcels eligible for SB 50 incentives, but would not recognize the very recent community planning efforts in South Los Angeles. Future planning efforts in sensitive communities would only be recognized if upzones match SB 50 levels within the plan areas. •There remain several unknowns about the bill that could greatly affect impacts to bulk and form, particularly in lower-scale neighborhoods. • It is unclear if the City’s TOC Program or the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF)
are intended to be considered "inclusionary housing ordinances” for the purposes of alternative compliance with the bill’s affordability requirements. The Los Angeles City Council has also voted 12-0 to oppose the bill, but it is clear that Wiener is not giving up. In San Francisco, which he represents, Wiener’s bill enjoys support. In a recent survey of 500 people, 74 percent support SB50, in a State of the City poll commissioned by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. SB50 has already come out of the housing committee, which Wiener chairs, and thus it has progressed further than SB827 ever did.
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according to Keene: unpermitted grading; a subdivision violation; and a LotLine Adjustment (LLA) and proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). On Tuesday, the City Council will be asked to decide on the appeal of a subdivision violation, first heard by the Planning Commission on Sept. 14, 2017. Records show that one of the three parcels, APN 4391-028-012, Lot 99, according to the City’s legal consultant, was subdivided from 1151 Hillcrest Rd. in 1993, though no record has surfaced of a certificate of compliance. Due to the City Attorney Office’s involvement in advising staff on this matter, and to ensure the property owner’s due process rights, outside counsel Richard Seltzer has been retained. If it is found to be a violation, the City would move forward with recording the Notice of Violation against the parcel with the County Recorder. If it is determined that the parcel was not illegally subdivided the City would prepare a clearance letter indicating that there was no subdivision violation. In Sept. 2017, the Planning Commission directed staff to record a Notice of Subdivision Violation with the Los Angeles County Recorder for the parcel identified as APN 4291-028-012 (4-0-1), which was appealed by the owner’s advocate, Murray Fischer, on Sept. 26. At the time, Fischer requested to detach Lot 99 (APN 4291-028-012, the middle of the three parcels that is in violation) and the adjacent two parcels, Lots 98 and 100, to the City of Los Angeles. The parcels would be difficult
BEVERLY HILLS to develop in the City of Beverly Hills, he wrote, restrictive to the point of “impracticable.” An appeal hearing at City Council was then set for Jan. 9, 2018. The hearing was continued to May 1, 2018, and then, by request of the Applicant, to Nov. 6, 2018. Fischer asked to postpone in order to allow more time to bring the parcels into compliance with the City’s subdivision requirements and to develop an architectural plan for an accessory structure (ADU) that would be built for the single-family home at 9304 Warbler Way in Los Angeles. The hearing was continued to its current date, May 7, 2019. The sole issue that is being heard by the City Council will be the subdivision violation. However, on Thursday, at the Planning Commission, the Applicant will be asking for a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) which would also require the approval of a variance to deviate from the minimum required building site (level pad) of 4,000 square feet, as the site proposed is 3,868.91 square feet. If the Notice of Violation is recorded but two days later, the Planning Commission could approve a Lot Line Adjustment, the ADU, six variances and the R-1 Trousdale Permit, “the decision would be rendered mute,” according to Beverly Hills Senior Planner Cindy Gordon. There are three possibilities at the Planning Commission Thursday: the Commission could either approve, deny or impose modifications on the project. The LLA would create one singledual-jurisdiction lot, with the existing single-family residence at 9304 Warbler Way in Los Angeles and the rest in Beverly Hills.
Proposed Accessory Dwelling Structure
Existing House
Pictured: A view of the site from above.
The portion in Beverly Hills would be subject to development regulations under the Trousdale Ordinance of Beverly Hills. The portion in Los Angeles would be subject to development regulations in the city of Los Angeles. The City Council asked staff to investigate issues related to dual jurisdiction, such as utilities. The applicant, Owen, will also be seeking an Accessory Dwelling Unit Use Permit and wishes to construct an ADU on the portion of the property that is located in Beverly Hills. The three Beverly Hills lots are completely landlocked and do not have direct street access from either Trousdale or from Warbler Way. Merging the lots would provide access to them from Warbler Way and thus will allow for construction of an ADU. Pursuant to BHMC §10-3-409.B, an ADU that does not meet all of the “byright” accessory dwelling standards (BHMC §10-3-409.A but complies with the standards of BHMC §10-3-409.B, may be permitted north of Santa Monica Boulevard in an R-1 Zone pursuant to an Accessory Dwelling Unite use Permit, according to Assistant Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich. The applicant will also require a Trousdale R-1 Permit, pursuant to BHMC §10-3-2621. The proposed ADU is located within 100 feet of the front lot line. Finally, the Applicant also seeks six variances, pursuant to BHMC § 10-33700, in order to deviate from the following development standards: • BHMC §10-3-409.B: to allow the accessory dwelling unit to be located adjacent to and not to the rear of, the primary dwelling unit; • BHMC §10-3-2604: to allow grading on a slope that exceeds one vertical foot for each five horizontal feet; • BHMC §10-3-2605: to allow the structure height to exceed fourteen feet; • BHMC §10-3-2616.C: to allow a solid wall (retaining wall) located with the required front yard setback to exceed three feet; • BHMC §10-3-2618.A: to allow more than 33 percent of the required front yard to be paved; • BHMC §10-2-303.D: to allow the required building site (level pad) to be less than 4,000 square feet The third item on the list of issues is the unpermitted grading. Records show that Owen applied to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for a permit to grade a new driveway on the property on Sept. 22, 2015. However, the property, as is clearly evident on the deed that bears his signature, is located within Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates. Owen began working with the City of Beverly Hills in 2010, according to
Keene. Yet, he applied for a grading permit from the city of L.A. on Sept. 23, 2015, even though the properties are not in L.A., using his home address at 9304 Warbler Way, which is in Los Angeles and adjacent to the parcels. No permits were ever issued. He wrote to the City of Beverly Hills seeking UCOCs, Unconditional Certificates of Compliance, for the lots on May 16, 2016, submitted legal arguments and rescheduled the first hearing so it could be heard by outside counsel to ensure due process in August, 2016. According to neighbors who live below the lots, Owen created a road, graded and terraced the lots without permits and pushed dirt into the gulley above their homes. “Flicker Place became a river and that area that Mr. Owen is now requesting to destroy (and at that point had illegally graded) is a major natural drainage area; and since he had removed so much of the natural grass and protective growth we had much mud/debris flow,” wrote one downstream resident. “No one in either B.H. or L.A. City organizations knew what Mr. Owen was doing because he was literally sneaking workers onto the site (to the extent that once the workers were on the property he would close the covered gate and pull trash cans in front of it so if anyone drove by you wouldn't even be aware that it was an entrance), working on Sundays and you cannot see the property we are discussing from any street unless you come down to Flicker Place and look up.” Keene wrote, “The City issued a Stop Work Order on October 3, 2016 with an order to remediate the slope in response to the unpermitted grading that had occurred on the site. The City required and has on file since June 2017 an approved slope restoration plan. Subsequent to City approval, the City learned that the original contractor was no longer working on the project and the property owner would be pursuing another contractor to complete the work. There are limitations to when remediation or grading can occur due to potential rain events (between October– April) and the extensive grading required. Erosion control measures are in place on the site and are monitored by the City’s Building Inspection Division on a regular basis. The Code Enforcement case remains open.” The illegal grading is not on either agenda and has not been further addressed by the City of Beverly Hills. In addition, no resolutions will be presented at either of the hearings. Staff is set to recommend that the City Council postpone the hearing on the subdivision violation until a date after Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting. The issues will return with a resolution from City Council and the Planning Commission at a later date.
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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Anderson, the lead vocalist of Yes, which he co-founded in 1968, will present a concert at 9 p.m. today at The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Anderson will perform songs from his newly released album 1000 Hands , along with songs from his past solo albums as well as classic YES songs he composed like I’ve Seen All Good People, Roundabout, Long Distance Runaround, Awaken and The Gates of Delirium” Axiom will offer the opening set at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets ranging from $48$88 and are available by calling 888-654-5006 or online at https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/saban-beverly-hills/. • • • • • James and Deborah Fallows will describe their new book, Our Towns: a 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America, at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 28 at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S Lucerne Blvd. The book, a New York Times best-seller, is the basis of an HBO documentary. James Fallows writes for The Atlantic, and has reported extensively from outside the U.S. and worked as President Jimmy Carter’s chief speechwriter. Cost is $40. Required reservations may be made by emailing tickets@ebelloflosangseles.com or calling 323-931-1277, ext. 131. • • • • • Sundays Live continues with pianist Sophiko Simsive from 6-7 p.m., Sunday, April 28 at the Los Angeles County
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The Last Survivors—Echoes From The Holocaust To Be Screened May 1 In commemoration of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Survivor Mitzvah Project and Temple Israel of Hollywood will present a special screening of The Last Survivors – Echoes from the Holocaust at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Temple Israel of Hollywood, 7300 Hollywood Blvd. The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film by filmmaker Zane Buzby, founder of The Survivor Mitzvah Project Survivor Mitzvah Project. Buzby’s life Founder Zane Buzby took a dramatic turn during a “roots” and Eva Semyonovna trip to Eastern Europe. Along the back Kalgina of Belarus. roads of Lithuania and Belarus, she connected with Holocaust survivors living in poverty. The Last Survivors – Echoes from the Holocaust is the compelling story of the last remaining survivors in Eastern Europe and the efforts of Buzby and the nonprofit to bring aid to more than 2,400 survivors in nine countries who are ill, isolated, alone, and in need of food, medicine, heat and shelter. Recorded live at The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance, the film takes viewers on a journey into the lives of these forgotten heroes who fought as Partisans in the forests, survived concentration camps, ghettos and the massacres of their families. Their stories are told through performances by a cast including Edward Asner, Elliott Gould, Frances Fisher, Valerie Harper, Lainie Kazan and Alan Rosenberg. The screening is free, but RSVPs are required to 213-6225050.
Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Music Academy of the West Solo Piano Competition winner, Simsive will perform Bach’s Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971; Schubert’s Impromptu in B-flat major, D. 935; Elizabeth Ogonek’s Orpheus Suite/Four Pieces for Solo Piano (an L.A. premiere) and Ravel’s La Valse. For more information on the free concert, visit https://www.lacma.org/event/s undays-live-music-academywest-winner-pianist-sophikosimsive
• • • • • The BHHS Performing Arts Department and BHEF will present two upcoming spring concerts at The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills’ Music Director Bill Bradbury will lead the school’s Concert, Jazz and Symphonic Bands in a concert, “Blast From The Past To Back The Future” at 7 p.m., Monday, April 29. He will lead “Symphonic Sensations—From J.S. Bach to John Williams,” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30 featuring the
Concert, Chamber and Full Orchestras. Admission is $10 per person for each concert. • • • • • The 36th season of the Verdi Chorus continues with the Walter Fox Singers in Love is Timeless, at 730 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Walter Fox Singers comprise the professional ensemble of the Verdi Chorus, the only choral group in Southern California that focuses on opera choruses. The program, devoted to love in all of its intricacies, will feature arias, duets and ensembles as well as favorites from the American musical theater. Tickets range from $10-$40 and are available by calling 800-838-3006 or online at www.verdichorus.org. • • • • • The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a performance by Las Cafeteras at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at the center 18111 Nordoff St., Northridge. The group’s Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms, and rhymes deliver lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice in the concrete jungle of L.A. Using traditional Son Jarocho instruments, Las Cafeteras sing in English, Spanish, and Spanglish and add a remix of sounds, from rock to hip-hop to rancheras. Tickets range from $30-$71 and are available by calling 818-677-3000 or online at TheSoraya.org.
UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema Opens With Tehran: City Of Love
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The UCLA Film & Television Archive’s annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema at UCLA’s Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, L.A.—the first showcase for new Iranian films in the U.S. — marks its third decade with a program of comedies, satires, dramas and documentaries that
explore the realities of Iran’s contemporary moment and the history that shaped it. The celebration begins Saturday, April 27 with an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. and the L.A. premiere of Tehran: City of Love, the second film by upand-coming Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Ali Jaberansari. BITING SATIRE—In Sly, Qodrat Allah Samadi ( Hamed Behdad ) is a man who dreams of high office while delivering fiery conservative speeches in his garage to a handful of oddball followers. When a twist of fate launches him into the political mainstream, his positions threaten to expose the corruption of the whole system.
This film is a playful study of three people looking for love in a city where individual liberties can’t be taken for granted, Tickets are $100 and available at http://farhang.org/uclacelebration-of-iranian-cinema2019. The film series includes a rare political satire, Kamal Tabrizi’s Sly, screening at 3 p.m., April 28. This open spoof lampoons former Iranian president Mah-
moud Ahmadinejad. The festival continues May 3-5 and 10-11 with another slate of features, documentaries and top winners of Farhang Foundation’s 10th Annual Short Film Festival. General admission screening tickets are $10. For a complete schedule of films, visit https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/e vents/2019/ucla-celebration-ofiranian-cinema.
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Joan Mangum It is always a fabulous evening as SHARE Inc. celebrates 66 years of philanthropy May 19 at The Beverly Hilton with its annual “Boomtown Gala” honoring Joni Berry, an original SHARE founder and former president of the Professional Dancers Society, with its Shining Spirit Award. Her pal Mitzi Gaynor will present the award. This year’s star-studded event will include a red carpet, dressy Broadway/Classic New York City SHARE Honoree Joni Berry attire, dinner, a live and silent auc(left) will be presented her tion, live performances by the SHARE ladies themselves, and the award by Mitzi Gaynor stars of the original Jersey Boys–The Midtown Men–will be headlining the gala. Famed choreographer Charlene Painter and Producer Gary Smith will help SHARE Inc. salute Broadway. Some of the fabulous SHARE board members who work together to make the Boomtown Gala a terrific evening include President Corinna Fields, Board Chair Ellen Feder, Treasurers Mandie Rush and Linda Schlesinger, Secretary Adele Landgon, VPs Diane Forrester and September Sarno, with Hannah Noval handling the tribute book. For tickets ($500), call 310-274-5361. SHARE Inc. is Hollywood’s oldest and most noteworthy charity, founded in 1953 by seven women -- some of whom were the wives of Frank Sinatra’s “Rat Pack”–-with a mission is to improve the lives of children with special needs and members of the community who are less fortunate. Charities that benefit from SHARE Inc. and the Boomtown Gala include CASA, Ahead With Horses, Team Prime Time, The Sophia T. Salvin Center, Stuart House, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, and others. To date, SHARE has raised some $65+ million benefiting those in need across L.A. ******
LUMINAIRES BENEFIT–”La Dolce Vita” was the name of the Luminaires’ annual spring benefit for Doheny Eye Institute. Pictured are benefit co-chairs Judith Epley and Suzanne Sposato flankling President Liz Shonk while Alexandrina Doheny of Beverly Hills is in the right photo. Photos by Mary Cooper and Bill Youngblood
“La Dolce Vita” was the title of the 44th spring benefit of the Luminaires, the volunteer support group of the Doheny Eye Institute. Held at The California Club downtown, some 240 guests were “transported” to dreams of a lovely summer day on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, together with a delicious luncheon, fashion show with the spring collection of designer Lourdes Chavez, and boutique shopping. The more than $100,000 raised will assist the institute in its continuing mission to restore, preserve, and improve human eyesight through exceptional vision research and
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGSBarbara Gilbert Cowan, Raymond Moscatel and Carol Burnett (Apr. 26); Amy Freisleben (Apr. 27); Ann Margret, Jessica Alba, Sheri Rosenblum, and Jay Leno (Apr. 28); Daniel Day Lewis, Uma Thurman, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Gottlieb, Zubin Mehta, Mara New, Francine Jackson, Kate Mulgrew and Michelle Pfeiffer (Apr. 29); Christine Burnett, Kirsten Dunst, and Willie Nelson (Apr. 30); Lilly Steiner, Rita Coolidge and Judy Collins (May 1); David Beckham, Nina Diamante, Englebert Humperdink and Ronnie White (May 2).
a full range of ophthalmic services performed by internationally recognized experts. Liz Shonk is president of The Luminaires while co-chairing the benefit were Suzanne Sposato and Judith Epley, who envisioned the theme, and brought it to life by the stunning décor of blue and white Italian ceramic bowls holding a mixture of roseberry roses, fuchsia hydrangeas, calla lilies, olive tree branches, and fuchsia bougainvillea that were centered on ocean blue floor length tablecloths, reminiscent of lush gardens overlooking the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea with the scent of lemon and hyacinths filling the air. Among those from Beverly Hills, we spotted Alexandrina Doheny, Merle Gelb, Diane Wood, and Debra Sadun, a member of the benefit committee. Five years ago, Doheny Eye and UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye institutes formed an alliance combining clinical and teaching operations to expand patient access throughout greater L.A. area. Together they are ranked No. 1 in the West and No. 5 nationally. ****** Race to Erase MS Founder Nancy Davis announced her 26th “Race to Erase MS Gala” will take place Friday, May 10 at The Beverly Hilton, and honor actress Selma Blair for her bravery and strength demonstrated during her personal battle with MS. The gala will also honor the Hausman Family Foundation, for its incredible and generous support of Race to Erase MS. Grammy-nominated R&B/Soul artist Aloe Blacc and platinum-selling international music star Flo Rida will perform, according to David Foster, the evening’s musical producer. This landmark event will also boast a Spring/Summer 2019 runway show from Hollywood-favorite fashion brand alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet with many celebrities model- Selma Blair ing in the show. Robin Roberts will be a special presenter. The legendary gala has raised some $48 million to date for Race to Erase MS and its Center Without Walls program, the latter being a unique collaboration of the world’s leading MS research scientists currently representing Harvard, Yale, Cedars-Sinai, USC, UCLA, Oregon Health Science University, UC San Francisco,and Johns Hopkins. Gala tickets start at $1,000. Contact: info@erasems.org or call: 310-440-4842. ****** We were invited to a fabulous dinner party at the Waldorf Astoria to celebrate Ruth Weil’s 90th birthday. The evening was a celebration of love, life and laughter among family and friends. Her daughter Sharon spoke about her mother and a life well lived with world travel, adventure and fabulous friends. Ruth’s life-long charitable endeavors including both time Ruth Weil and money. After dinner, there was dancing to the sounds of Jon Brown of Unite Entertainment. We were on the dance floor all night, Ruth included, and it reminded me of a Jack Benny one liner... “Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it, doesn’t matter.” In Ruth’s case... 90 is the new 60! ****** ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA– In celebration of Saint George’s Day, one of England’s most traditional spring holidays, the California chapter of the Royal Society of Saint George hosted a “Royal Afternoon Tea” at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Lord Christopher Alan Chambers (left) presented Event Chair Leith Eaton of Bel-Air with the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award, which also included a signed letter from President Donald Trump and a medal from the Royal Society of Saint George.
Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup The comparison cannot be helped. Thousands of rock music fans swayed at the bottom of a temporary stage on the second Sunday of the Coachella Valley Music Festival, brought together by one of the “gods” of rock music: Kanye West, (don’t believe me, just ask Kanye), who was the driving energy behind a two-hour Easter morning gospel service. Ask any festival-goer and he or she will be happy to repeat the whole Coachella event, and why not? Here are some of the reasons they would be willing to brave hours in a line of cars seemingly to get entry. The tight sets lasting for hours in the Heineken House, a privately-sponsored venue on the Coachella grounds. The exposure to some of the up-and-coming performers like Billie Iilish, Blood Orange and Blackprint garnered fevered attention. Festival producer Goldenvoice reports that it sold 250,000 tickets to the 2017 Coachella event, which grossed $114.6 million during its two weekends, making it the highest grossing festival in the world two years ago. In fact, Goldenvoice is producing “Stagecoach,” a one weekend duplicate extravaganza at the Coachella venue in homage to country music...different but still loud! ****** Twenty miles and a lifetime away from the Coachella genre is Sunnylands, the estate of Sir Walter and Leonore Annenberg, now open, in part, to the public. This is a month of transition there as some activities are coming to a close, while others offer the public new ways of exploring the gardens and desert landscaping. The final family day of the season was celebrated last week by focusing on the birds, bugs and blooms found on the estate. Then, David Gordon, (AKA) the “Bug Chef” gave two demonstrations on edible insects. Meanwhile, nature lovers could join experts for special birding hikes at nearby parks and preserves. ****** “All aboard”..... Want to put a smile on a kid’s face, take him/her May 4 to The Living Desert’s “Train Day” which features fun events centered on the 3,300 feet of track at the Garden Railroad there. Featured will be a train-themed treasure hunt and special train rides with the first child to finish their scavenger hunt will become conductor of the day; and all children will receive a free conductor’s hat. Now, how’s that for being able to toot your own horn?
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BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 19-O-2780 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL STREET RACING AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby adds Chapter 7 (“SPECTATORS AT SPEED CONTESTS OR RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS”) to Title 7 (“TRAFFIC, PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 7. SPECTATORS AT SPEED CONTESTS OR RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS 7-7-1: PURPOSE. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 23109, motor vehicle speed contests and exhibitions of speed (more commonly referred to as street racing or drag racing) conducted on public streets and highways are illegal. In addition, California Vehicle Code Section 23103 prohibits reckless driving, which is defined to mean driving a vehicle upon a highway or in an off street parking facility in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Reckless driving includes performing vehicle stunts (commonly referred to as sideshows), including but not limited to, driving in tight circles (referred to as doughnuts) and exiting a car one is driving and dancing around or on top of it (referred to as ghost riding). Such street racing and reckless driving threatens the health and safety of the public, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, creates a public nuisance, and interferes with the right of private business owners to enjoy the use of their property within the City. Spectators tend to gather, blocking the streets and sidewalks to traffic, forming a racetrack area, placing bets, and otherwise encouraging, aiding and abetting the racing process or reckless driving exhibitions (sideshows). Illegal street racers and exhibitors of reckless driving can accelerate to high speeds and engage in reckless driving behavior without regard to property, oncoming traffic, pedestrians, or vehicles parked or moving nearby, and use their electronic devices, social media and the internet to communicate with each other and attract spectators. In most cases, illegal street races and reckless driving exhibitions attract hundreds of spectators. The mere presence of spectators at these events fuels the illegal street racing and reckless driving exhibitions and creates an environment in which these illegal activities can flour ish. This Chapter is adopted to prohibit spectators at illegal street races and reckless driving exhibitions. The Chapter targets a very clear, limited population and gives proper notice to citizens as to what activities are lawful and what activities are unlawful. In discouraging spectators, the act of organizing and participating in illegal street races will be discouraged.
referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23109. “Preparations” for the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, illegal exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition include, but are not limited to, situations in which: 1. A group of motor vehicles or individuals have arrived at a location for the purpose of participating in or being spectators at the event; 2. A group of individuals have lined one or both sides of a public street or highway for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; 3. A group of individuals have gathered on private property without the consent of the owner, operator, or agent thereof for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; 4. One or more individuals have impeded the free public use of a public street or highway by actions, words, or physical barriers for the purpose of conducting the event;
“Illegal motor vehicle speed contest” or “illegal exhibition of speed” means any speed contest or exhibition of speed
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage. Adopted: April 16, 2019 Effective: May 17, 2019 JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ (SEAL) Assistant City Clerk
5. Two or more vehicles have lined up with motors running for an illegal motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed;
APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney
6. One or more drivers is revving their engine or spinning their tires in preparation for the event;
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager
7. An individual is stationed at or near one or more motor vehicles serving as a race starter.
SANDRA SPAGNOLI Chief of Police
“Reckless driving exhibition” means any exhibition of reckless driving referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23103. “Spectator” means any individual who is present at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition, or at a location where preparations are being made for such activities, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it progresses. Spectator includes any individual at the location of the event without regard to whether the individual arrived at the event by driving a vehicle, riding as a passenger in a vehicle, walking, or arriving by some other means. 7-7-3: SPECTATORS A. It is unlawful for any individual to be knowingly present as a spectator, either on a public street or highway, or on private property, at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed or reckless driving exhibition. B. It is unlawful for any individual to be knowingly present as a spectator, either on a public street or highway, or on private property, where preparations are being made for an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed or reckless driving exhibition. C. An individual is present at the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed or reckless driving exhibition if that individual is within 100 feet of the location of the event, or within 100 feet of the location where preparations are being made for the event.
7-7-2: DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
tent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the City Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of compe-
VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Gold, Bosse, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Mirisch NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed bids for BID #600-18/19 – BEVERLY VISTA SCHOOL SITE ENHANCEMENTS PACKAGE NO. 1 PROJECT at the District Purchasing Department Office, 255 Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids shall be valid for 60 Calendar days after the bid opening date. The Project consists of various site enhancements on the campus including: demolition and haul-off, grading, soil export, class 2 base import, asphalt paving, ramp, curb and concrete flat work, painting, VCT flooring, rubber flooring, synthetic turf, electrical and data rough-in and fence paneling. The overall construction schedule is 61 calendar days long, running from June 1, 2019 to August 1, 2019. The Bid Documents, Plans and Specifications package are available on the District’s website, www.bhusd.org, under Departments drop-down, then Facilities and then by clicking Bond Program Bidding Opportunities or by contacting Lance Blair at lblair@bhusd.org. One "MANDATORY" Pre-Bid Conference
and walk will be held at 6:00AM on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the Beverly Vista School, 200 S Elm Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Attendees must be on time. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Facilities and Planning Department. In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is submitted: CLASS B. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive. The last day to submit questions shall be 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2019. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the District. 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 process. The project shall require prevailing wage compliance. The District has obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed for the Project. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor listed, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them for the Project. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Agreement will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Agreement or permitting payment of retentions earned directly into escrow. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible prequalified bidder as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process. Bid protests, if any, must comply with the requirements set forth in the information for Bidders in order to be timely and considered by the District. Publication Dates: April 19, 2019 & April 26, 2019
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BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 19-O-2779 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGARDING SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES AND AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SAME THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings: (i) On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted its Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order (“Report and Order”) relating to placement of small wireless facilities in public rightsof-way. The Report and Order went into effect on January 14, 2019. (ii) The Report and Order purports to give providers of wireless services rights to utilize public rights of way and to attach so-called “small wireless facilities” to public infrastructure including infrastructure of the City of Beverly Hills, subject to payment of “presumed reasonable”, non-recurring and recurring fees. The ability of local agencies to regulate use of their rights-of-way is substantially limited under the Report and Order. (iii) Notwithstanding the limitations imposed on local regulation of small wireless facilities in public rights-of-way by the Report and Order, local agencies retain the ability to regulate the aesthetics of small wireless facilities, including location, compatibility with surrounding facilities, spacing, and overall size of the facility, provided the aesthetic requirements are: (i) “reasonable”, i.e., “technically feasible and reasonably directed to avoiding or remedying the intangible public harm or unsightly or out-of-character deployments”; (ii) “objective”, i.e., they “incorporate clearly-defined and ascertainable standards, applied in a principled manner”; are (iii) published in advance. Regulations that do not satisfy the foregoing requirements are likely to be subject to invalidation, as are any other regulations that “materially inhibit wireless service”, (e.g., overly restrictive spacing requirements.) (iv) Local agencies also retain the ability to regulate small wireless facilities in the public rights-of-way in order to more fully protect the public health and safety, ensure continued quality of telecommunications services, and safeguard the rights of consumers. (v) It is the intent of the City Council in adopting this Ordinance to supersede regulations of the City that conflict with the Report and Order, and to establish consistent regulations governing deployment of small wireless facilities in order to more fully protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The City Council declares that it adopts this Ordinance with the understanding that the City expressly reserves all rights to re-enact and/or establish new regulations consistent with State and federal law as it existed prior to adoption of the Report and Order in the event the Report and Order is invalidated, modified, or limited in any way. Section 2. Section 6-2-403 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: “ANTENNAS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: A. Title 10, chapter 3, article 45 of this code sets forth the regulatory requirements that apply to telephone
corporations and other utility service providers with regard to the siting and construction of various categories of antennas, including wireless telecommunications antenna facilities, that are commonly used in transmitting or receiving telecommunications services. B. Notwithstanding any provisions in title 10, chapter 3, article 45 to the contrary, all small wireless facilities as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. § 1.60002(l), as may be amended or superseded, shall comply with the "City Wide Policy Regarding Permitting Requirements And Development Standards For Small Wireless Facilities" adopted by city council resolution, and all small wireless facilities on private property must comply with that policy.” Section 3. Section 10-3-4508 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: “FACILITIES WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY: A. All wireless antenna facilities proposed in the public rights of way in any land use zone must, unless exempt under paramount state or federal law, comply with all applicable provisions of title 8, chapter 7 of this code. B. Notwithstanding any provisions in title 8, chapter 7 to the contrary, all small wireless facilities as defined by the FCC in 47 C.F.R. § 1.60002(l), as may be amended or superseded, are subject to requirements of the "City Wide Policy Regarding Permitting Requirements And Development Standards For Small Wireless Facilities" adopted by city council resolution, and all such small wireless facilities must comply with that policy.” Section 4. CEQA. The City of Beverly Hills has determined that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation §15061(b)(3) (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)) covering activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the City of Beverly Hills has determined that the ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Regulations applicable to minor alterations of existing governmental and/or utility-owned structures. Section 5. The City Council finds and declares that it is adopting this Ordinance in order to more fully protect and preserve the public health and safety with respect to City rights-of-way in light of the adoption of the Report and Order. Notice is hereby given to any and all wireless providers obtaining a permit pursuant to the Beverly Hills Municipal Code as amended herein, that the City expressly reserves any and all rights it possessed prior to the adoption of the Report and Order concerning its authority to regulate its public rights-of-way. In the event the Report and Order is invalidated, modified, or limited in any way, the City Council reserves the right, subject to reasonable notice and due process, to modify the terms and conditions applicable to any permit issued hereunder including, but not limited to, the term, fees charged, and scope of any future wireless deployments within the City’s rights-of-way. Section 6. Severability. If any sections, subsections, sentence, clause, or phrase of the Chapter adopted by this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision or legislation of any court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of preemp-
tive legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases thereof is declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 7. Publication and Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published in the manner required by law. Adopted: April 16, 2019 Effective: May 17, 2019 JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Gold, Bosse, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Mirisch NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED NOTICE TO BIDDERS for the SEWER AND STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION within the Cities of BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES, and WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA BIDS - Sealed proposals for the SEWER AND STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION at various locations within the Cities of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood, California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Beverly Hills, located in Room 290 at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on the above-mentioned date in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall and award of the contract will be made during a subsequent meeting of the City Council. SCOPE OF THE WORK - The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all the required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements, supplies and permits necessary for, or appurtenant to, the construction and completion of the project indicated above in accordance with Standard Drawings and the Specifications prepared for this project. In general terms, the contract work for this project shall consist of cleaning and CCTV inspection of trunk sewer lines, installation of sewer lining ranging from 6-inch to 15-inch diameter pipeline, removal of protruding sewer service connections, manhole rehabilitation, manhole ring and cover replacements, sewer spot or full segment repairs, and storm drain structures repair. The work includes traffic control, field investigations, excavation, surface restoration, and more to complete sewer and storm drain repairs and rehabilitations. The known locations of sewer and storm drain rehabilitation work are tabulated and graphically shown in the Appendices of the project specifications. Please see the full specifications for line
items and details. Copies of the Specifications and Proposal Form may be inspected and downloaded from the City’s webpage (http://www.beverlyhills.org/business/bid listings/). GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form and the Statement of Qualification prepared for this project and shall be delivered at the office of the City Clerk within a sealed envelope supplied by the City and marked on the outside as follows: “BID NO. 19-22: SEWER AND STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION". ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE - The preliminary cost of construction of this Work has been prepared and the said estimate is $5,370,000. PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT – A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 10:30am in Conference Room 217 of the City of Beverly Hills Public Works Building located at 345 North Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. Every bidder is required to attend the pre-bid conference and site visit. Failure by the bidder to attend will eliminate the bidder from the bid process. Furthermore, no allowances for cost adjustment will be made if Bidders fail to adequately examine the premises before submitting a proposal. CITY CONTACT – Any questions or requests for information can be directed to the civil engineer, Christine Chung, P.E., at cchung@beverlyhills.org or by calling (310) 285-2516. CONTRACTORS LICENSE - At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor’s license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): “A” SUBCONTRACTORS’ LICENSES AND LISTING - At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, each listed Subcontractor must possess a current and active California contractor’s license appropriate for the portion of the Work listed for such Subcontractor and shall hold all specialty certifications required for such Work. When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, address, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list each Subcontractor’s license number and the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID, BUT IF THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE.
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309 S. Sherbourne Dr. 11815 Mayfield Ave. 125 N. Barrington Av. 904-908 Granville Av. N o r t h o f W i l s h i r e N E W LY U P D AT E D ( • • • ----- • • • ) < < < < < 2 B d . + 2 B a . • CONDO QUALITY • Newly Remodeled • • • th + + • • Includes: 1 Bd. Den 1.5 Ba.
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310/473-1509 120 S. Swall Dr. Close: great restaurants, • • • • • • • • • shops, UCLA, beach. • • • 1 Bd.+1 Bath • • BRENTWOOD • • 11640 Kiowa Ave. • • • • • • • • ••••••••
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BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS Perfectly Located 218 S. Tower Dr.
• • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• • Single •• • • •
UPDATED 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Olympic & Peck 90212 $2,495/MO. 1 year minimum
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Old World Charm! Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.
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• • BEVERLY HILLS • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • Newly Updated • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,495 • • • Best Apt./Price • •
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Newly remodeled bathB E V E R LY H I L L S room, spacious liv. rm., LIVING. • dining area, new carpet Brand New Village, Restaurants, Balcony, dishwasher, ••••••• stove, fridge, a/c, new 2018 Construction UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, skylight, elevator, interRooftop pool, dishwasher, glass = BRENTWOOD = & Transportation. closets, recessed lights, com entry, on-site deck, central air, The Sanremo laundry facility, parking. laundry, parking. elevator, intercom S. Barrington Av. Lower Front BRENTWOOD 417 P LEASE C ALL : entry, on-sight laundry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,195 :::::::::::::: The Carlton • 310/704-4656 • 310/274-8840 gym, parking. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Close Cedars/dining/shops 11666 Goshen Ave. 3 Bdrm.+ 21/2 Bath • Free WiFi Access •
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CHARMING 2 Bdrm.+2 Ba. Ground Floor Apt. Conveniently Located Beverly Hills Adj. on Quiet Street New appliances, bamboo floors, in unit washer/dryer. a/c-heat, ceiling fans, small yard, 1 designated prkg. $2,100/Month
808/269-3599
221 S. Doheny Dr. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba.
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Very Spacious Open floor plan, high 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. ceilings, French oak Single + 1 Bath (•)(•)(•)(•)(•)
Spacious, hardwood flrs., WiFi, central air/heat, fireplace, balcony, huge closets, built-in controlled access, a/c, dishwasher, pool, pool, elevator, parking, elevator, controlled laundry facility. access, laundry 310/312-9871 facilities. No pets.
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Air conditioning unit, * * * * * laundry facility, Newly Remodeled Upscale, Bright, subterranean prkg. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Gorgeous & Spacious. Near Whole Foods. Balcony, a/c, wet bar, • • • • • 310/592-4511 large closets, walk-in Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious. closet, controlled **CENTURY CITY** With Pool, hardwood **C access, elevator, floors, balcony, central 2220 S. Beverly Glen laundry room, parking. air, fireplace, stainless •• •• Heated pool/gym/sauna. steel appliances, • • 310/473-5061 elevator, intercom • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 4 Blks. to Beach. entry, parking. gym. • •
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Shopping & Dining in • 310/440-0208 • Close to shops+dining. Brentwood Village VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE 310/826-0541
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1675 Colby Ave.
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Balcony, controlled access, parking, elevator, on-site laundry. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Close to shopping, great restaurants • • • • • • Luxury Living • 310/478-1979 and Metro. 6-Month Lease Avail. with valet, lush garden 213/738-9849 surrounding pool, * * * * * * WESTWOOD Every Extra Luxury gym, elevator, etc. custom cabinets, 1370 Veteran Ave. Hardwood flrs., granite K OREATOW N granite countertops, 269 S. Lafayette Park Pl. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath counters, dishwasher, stone entry, pool, ////// \\\\\\ •••• •• central air, balcony, health club, spa. • •••• • • BACHELOR laundry facility. Balcony, air conditioning • Free WiFi Access • • SINGLE • Close to UCLA • • Free WiFi • dishwasher, controlled • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. Call: 310/470-4474 • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. access bldg., WiFi, L.A., 90024 \ \ \ \\\ ////// pool, on-sight laundry, Contact Mgr.: Hardwood/carpet/tile flrs., • MIRACLE MILE • • 310/864-0319 • gym, parking. a/c, balcony, ceiling fans. 615 S. Cochran Ave. 310/477-6885 Newly Remodeled Marble & granite counters, Close to U.C.L.A. new stainless steel • Single • • WESTWOOD • appliances, dishwasher, Controlled access, The Clarige fridge, microwave. WESTWOOD on-sight laundry, 670 Kelton Ave. Controlled access, 10905 Ohio Ave. Brand New Building a/c unit, kitchenette. laundry facility, gated •• 323/879-9611 •• parking. Club house, • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • Close to Museums, enclosed pool, jacuzzi, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 3 Bd.+3 Ba. •• The Grove gym, wifi. Pets OK. •• Everything Brand New 213/302-2674 & Restaurants. • •• Single • Hardwood floors, Close to Downtown, •• •• transit & great dining appliances, washer/ H O L LY W O O D •• •• dryer in each unit, 1769-1775 Wifi, Bright, controlled • KOREATOWN • central air. Pool, jacuzzi N. Sycamore Av. access, balcony, 423 S. Hoover St. • • • • • spa, fitness center, pool, e levator, • Single • • Single + rooftop garden patio • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • laundry facility, prkg. • fire pits, courtyard, Balcony, air conditioning, Close To U.C.L.A. Bachelor • controlled access bldg., controlled access, prkg. 310/477-6856 Controlled access, covered parking, 310/209-0006 laundry facility. laundry facility. • WESTWOOD • Steps to UCLA & 213/385-4751 Utilities Included. Westwood Village. Close to transportation, 550 Veteran Ave.
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CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., • Free WiFi Access • SHOPPING & 1 BLK. 310/473-5061 TO WESTWOOD PARK. Close To U.C.L.A. 310/478-8616
LAFAYETTE PARK
1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.
Hardwood floors, * * * * * dishwasher, controlled Newly Remodeled access, on-site Great Views laundry & parking. C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. Great views, controlled access, balcony, 310/864-0319 elevator, lrg. pool, W E S T W O O D prkg, on-sight laundry. 1409 Midvale Ave. H IKING IN R UNYON • • • • • • • • • • • C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • B OWL /N IGHTLIFE.
10933 Rochester Ave.
downtown & great restaurants.
323/467-8172
•••••• 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. 213/382-102 1 Easy freeway access
LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019086035 The following is/are doing business as: AURORA ESTATES 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Christen Leanna Tull 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Tamara Skadrak 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: CHRISTEN LEANNA TULL, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 01, 2019; Published: April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089675 The following is/are doing business as: 1) STYLETEX 2) FABRIC AND SEWING 1000 E. 14th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021; Bassirat, Inc. 1000 14th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 1994: Mayer Bassirat, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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91101; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2018: James Kim, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089753 The following is/are doing business as: JWC LEGAL 445 S. Figueroa Street 31st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071; One Market Street Spear Tower 36th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 Jodie W. Cheng, P.C. One Market Street Spear Tower 36th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2019: Jodie Cheng, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089749 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DAN 2) DAN, DUMPLING AND NOODLE 3) DAN, MODERN CHINESE 146 S. Lake Avenue #105, Pasadena, CA 91101; LKEK Investments, LLC 146 S. Lake Avenue #105, Pasadena, CA
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089677 The following is/are doing business as: ZUBIETOVSKY MAINTENANCE 1231-1/2 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; Francisco Zubieta 12311/2 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; Aracely Zubieta 1231-1/2 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2009: Francisco Zubieta, Husband: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089673 The following is/are doing business as: 585 SPRING HILL DRIVE 300 S. Reeves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Eric Melz 300 S. Reeves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Randi Curtis 300 S. Reves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2019: Eric Melz, Husband: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089671 The following is/are doing business as: 15151 ENCANTO DRIVE 300 S. Reeves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Eric Melz 300 S. Reeves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Randi Curtis 300 S. Reeves Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2019: Eric Melz, Husband: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089755 The following is/are doing business as: LINEAR A 404 Shatto Pl. #446-A, Los Angeles, CA 90020; Eyal Cohen 461 S. Wetherly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Oren Cohen 404 Shatto Pl. #446-A, Los Angeles, CA 90020; Michael Dubois 690 S. Catalina St. #PH-T, Los Angeles, CA 90005; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Eyal Cohen, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019089751 The following is/are doing business as: BAI HU CAPITAL 1141 Highland Avenue Suite-C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank of California 1141 Highland Avenue Suite-C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Michael Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2019; Published: April 12, 19, 26, May 03, 2019 LACC N/C
PUZZLE ANSWER
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FURNITURE FOR SALE
W A N T E D 60” Beutiful Italian
CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA EXOTIC SKINS, AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES. NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.
BUY/SELL TOP DOLLAR PAID Call (310) 289-9561
Glass Dining Table Handcarved Marble & Wood Coffee Table
2- Small round marble corner tables, 2 chairs & other marble tables Call 310/271-7080 or 310/560-4633
Antiques/Jewelry Buy & Sell
ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL
Beverly Hills Jewelry Broker W/ Over 40 Years Experience! Top Specialist To Sell For Private People Only
Your Over Million Dollar Large Diamonds And Signed, Unique One of A Kind Large Jewelry Pieces. Call For Appt.: • 310/622-3662 •
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We buy your jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches, coins, gold, antiques... Cash on the spot
No appointment necessary
201 South Beverly Drive • Beverly Hills • 310-550-5755 store license # 19101172
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HANDY PEOPLE
CLOCK REPAIR
IRON / WOOD
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FENCE & GATES
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ELECTRICIAN
G.C. CONSTRUCTION • Any Concrete Flatwork • Concrete Walls • Resurfacing of Old Concrete • Natural Stone Specialist
Competitive Prices Call 310/562-3698 Lic. #841143
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213-300-9294
• Painting • Plumbing • Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Carpet Cleaning • • New Tenant Prep • Residential & Commercial • Insured • hlhandyman@yahoo.com
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SERVICE DIRECTORY THE INSIDE STORY
BY GRANT THACKRAY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Grant Thackray (rhymes with “daiquiri”) is 25 and lives in Portland, Ore. He lists his day jobs as writing pub trivia, designing T-shirts and house-managing live theater. To create this puzzle’s theme, he spent countless hours poring over lists of (well, you’ll see) to find combinations that worked. This is Grant’s fourth crossword for The Times. — W.S.
THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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1 [Hah!] 6 Something that might be packed with juice, informally 12 Home of Velázquez’s “Las Meninas” 17 Forerunners of MP3s 20 “Do ____!” (emphatic agreement) 21 1958 No. 1 hit in a foreign language 22 Concern for a samurai 23 One situp, e.g. 24 Who has trouble reaching a windshield to place a ticket? [1989, 1982] 27 Who once boasted, “I’m so mean, I make medicine sick!” 28 Enthusiastic Spanish cry 29 Lao-____ 30 Smack 31 Protest any involvement 33 Former Wisconsin senator Feingold 34 Sore 36 Bill ____, “Oliver Twist” thief 38 Shout at a pool 39 Major leagues 42 Talk show host Johnny’s children? [2015, 2006] 45 “There’s the catch!” 47 Moist towelette Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, ANSWERS FOUND nytimes.com/crosswords IN NEXT ($39.95 a year).
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Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs
.........An Op-Ed By Brian David Goldberg
THE BIG LIE: STATUS QUO VS. RECONFIGURATION One of the biggest problems I have with the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s reconfiguration process is that the administration and, by extension, the Board of Education made their deliberations and decision based on a false choice between maintaining the status quo or the community accepting a preordained outcome for reconfiguration to a dedicated middle school. The Future Focus Schools Committee never seriously looked at “fixing” or “enhancing” the current middle school program because it was told repeatedly that this was a budget issue and the district had to reconfigure our schools, or BHUSD would go bankrupt. That was simply not true. When a policy decision is predicated upon a lie and/or false choice, the entity proposing the policy loses all credibility and opens itself up to challenge. That is exactly what happened here. How are we supposed to “trust” that the district had the best interest of our students in mind when its process for making a “decision” was flawed from its initial inception. People tend to resist change, so regardless the district would have faced opposition to any radical changes it wanted to make. If honest and transparent about its goals, more people would have had faith in its ability to execute its plans, instead of treating the community like idiots and expecting us to follow along like aimless sheep. A great idea can stand on its own and to any criticism. It begs the question of why did the district feel a need to lie to us repeatedly about a made-up financial crisis? Why did it not implement many of the ideas now being proposed for a dedicated middle school to enhance the program for the students who are in our middle school programs now? Where is the community outrage about being sold on a false choice between maintaining the status quo or reconfiguration? Instead of addressing issues and concerns raised by students, parents, teachers and site administrators during the past 3+ years, the administration focused on ramming through a dedicated middle school reconfiguration. This predetermined outcome required the administration not to address fundamental issues leaving many students with a subpar middle school experience. This was not a transparent nor open process. This was not about helping students succeed. How can I make such bold statements? Let’s look at the facts: 1)There was/is no budget crisis, the district was never in any danger of going bankrupt and actually ran budget surpluses in each of the years it claimed it was running deficits. Also, while the district was claiming a budget crisis, it went on a spending spree, giving double-digit raises to administrators, hiring additional bureaucrats at the district office, including a third director of Communications (propaganda). It also spent millions on armed security (thank you City of Beverly Hills and BHPD for forcing the district to spend millions from our general fund because you refuse to restore the School Resource Officer Program). 2)The Board of Education set aside an additional $4+ million in reserves–money that could and should have been spent enhancing the middle school program at all four K-8 schools. 3)Nothing in the current middle school reconfiguration plan requires a dedicated middle school, which could have been accomplished in 4 K-8, 3 K-8, or even 2 K-8, 2 K-5 models. The proposed radical innovation in middle school design is not new nor radical or even requires a dedicated middle school. This could have been done years ago in all 4 K-8's for the benefit of all those students. 4)We do not have a problem with the number of school-age children living in Beverly Hills, but do have a problem with the number of school-age children living here who chose not to attend BHUSD schools. The stalled construction program, the neglected middle school, and high school programs, the subway construction and oil well clean up. We continue to see declining enrollment in our schools, a trend that started after our 1989 teachers strike and continues to this day with no real plan to address the elephant in the room. 5)We have a City Council that is openly hostile to the district. (a) Opposed to restoring the School Resource Officer program, costing the district millions of dollars for outside security (money that could be invested in our education programs TK-12). (b) Opposed to paying for cleanup of the abandoned oil well site from which the City benefited from millions of dollars in royalties for decades. (c) Councilmembers who pulled their own children from our schools while other members told residents not to send their children to our local public schools. This open hostility by the City Council continues to harm our schools and will eventually bleed into the City's ability to attract and retain residents in Beverly Hills.
We heard for the past few years that the sky is falling, and that the district was running deficits and going bankrupt. That simply is not true; in fact, the Board of Education has the highest reserves in more than 30 years. When I served on the board, we worked tirelessly to stabilize the budget so we could finally address real structural issues affecting our students with the knowledge and confidence that our district finances were in order. When I first arrived, our reserves were at around $3+ million and have hovered within this range for at least a decade. We survived with $3+ million in reserves for years, so we know we can survive with $14+ million in reserves. We successfully transitioned to a basic aid district bringing in these additional resources. We created a formula for a teacher’s salary increase that ended the game of hide and seek with our budget numbers so we could restore trust with our staff who work directly with our children every day. Now with the reconfiguration, we are once again back to cut and restore budget policies with teachers and staff focused on job security instead of performing their jobs. Morale is at an all-time low, and that impacts the classroom environment. Those that we are not laying off are shuffling into positions that may not be the best fit for that person –all for the benefit of adults at the expense of our students. Had this board wanted to improve the middle school program it could have done so by investing that $4+ million into our middle school programs and still maintain the strongest fiscal position the district has been in during the last 30 years. Instead, they created a false choice between maintaining the status quo or a dedicated middle school. Given that choice is it any wonder why many parents support the dedicated middle school reconfiguration. Desperate to improve the education of their children and made to feel like the only choice is between the status quo or a dedicated middle school, it is obvious which choice most parents would make. The problem again, this is predicated on a lie and a false choice. Actions speak louder than words. The board hired and now gave an extension to a superintendent who specializes in reconfiguration, specifically dedicated middle schools. They have now doubled down on their decision. I believe the board majority made decisions with a predetermined outcome of a dedicated middle school and intentionally let the middle schools and by extension, their students to suffer in order to strengthen their case for the dedicated middle school. They set aside an additional $4+ million in reserves while claiming that they had no money unless we reconfigured. Seriously, this is why the lies matter. We were lied to and if you had a student in the middle school during the past 3+ years, the board could have invested substantial dollars into creating dedicated grade level subject teachers, offer additional electives, change the bell schedule, increase intervention, and have more administrators and counselors at each site. After all, $4+ million goes a long way addressing many of these issues. Instead, Superintendent Bregy was given a blank check to hire, fire and add to his staff. He has created a bubble around him of “yes” people who share his views and attitudes. Those who did not share his singular vision are gone.. That strategy may work for a CEO of a for-profit company but does not work for a public entity that is supposed to be based upon merit as opposed to personal loyalty to the party line or appointed bureaucrats. We have an elected Board of Education as a check and balance on unelected bureaucrats for a reason. Confident leaders are not afraid to be challenged or questioned; failed leaders insulate themselves with “yes” people. If the board has not learned this lesson yet, they will. Why does exposing these lies matter? The dedicated middle school is happening. This board has continued its failed implementation process and is pushing forward regardless of the facts or realities of launching something so complex in such a short period. The members have now invested their political capital and the future of the district in the success of the dedicated middle school. Since they are so personally invested in the success of this endeavor, we need people with an objective eye who can call out issues, concerns and problems that will arise, just like issues, concerns and problems arose with the 4 K8 model. No magic pill or configuration is going to guarantee success but when egos and pride act as blinders to making sound decisions. students lose. When adults make decisions that benefit adults at the expense of students, we all lose. We should all try and help to make this a success for our students while also holding those accountable for the decisions they make. Trust is something that is earned. Had the Board
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Astrology
By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 26). You had a hard time starting out and this gave you more grit. Now you’l put that to use on a challenge that, at times, will feel like it was custom made for you. Everyone gets to see you at your best, though you hardly notice because you’re so into the game. Additions to both your support system and your family tree are in store. Pisces and Leo adore you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You could try to hide your feelings, but it’s hard and it also won’t work. Loved ones are too perceptive. The best way is to find a path to feeling more positively about the scene. Frame it differently. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your resources may seem precious and rare to you right now, but there’s actually a lot more of this coming to you. So, while you wouldn’t want to waste, neither should you obsess. You will be further blessed. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those who are down on their luck will be given pity. However, what’s better to give is respect and a firm belief that there are deeper wells of strength to draw on. You’ll find other ways to help as well. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may feel you’re recovering from something, but don’t know from what. If part of you needs extra care, who are you to stand in the way of that? Go easy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s easy to avoid drama if you you’re not interested. You look the other way, don’t engage, change the subject or just drive on by. Those who can’t seem to ignore drama may be secretly in love with it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t have to worry about how you’re going to get to the end of this project. What matters is how you're going to get to the end of the next 10 minutes of it, and then the 10 minutes after that. Keep chugging. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Directionless people can either waste your time, or help you. For them to help you, you’ll have to be a strong leader who imparts, with your vision and influence, a shared goal. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have more work to do than the people around you. How annoying! If you even start thinking about how unfair it is, you're sunk. You’ll be better off for accomplishing these things, that’s the truth. Keep going. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Of course, you want to do things for the people you love and for those you find attractive and interesting. But you really grow your heart by contributing to people who don’t meet those criteria. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Interesting competition gets you energized -- or paralyzed. But if that happens, you can get over it quickly. Resolve not to be jealous. Realize that you bring something different. Then just do you. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). It’s hard to get emotional needs met when you don’t know what they are. There’s nothing shameful about not knowing. Learning the language of emotion is a skill developed over time. The first step is to get curious about it. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr.19). A person invests in a dream item, cares for it, shows it off, and decades later it's at a garage sale for a few bucks. History is heartless. At least you appreciate it. And someone will appreciate and bond with you over that. of Education wanted to give the superintendent a chance to succeed in our community, it would have voted to allocate resources to make changes and additions to the current middle school program to demonstrate success for students. I believe this community is very open to change, but not just for the sake of change. Change must be predicated on transparency, accountability and a proven track record of successful improvement. So far, we have not seen any of the above as it relates to the dedicated middle school process. For this to be successful, we will need all-hands-on-deck working together–andt hat includes speaking up, speaking out and sharing the facts. We share the common goal of providing the best possible education for our children. Brian David Goldberg, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a former member of the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Board of Education.
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