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Century City Subway Station $38.7 Million Payoff To JMB Westside Subway Extension Under Beverly High Explained By Hidden Details?
Fashion Forward! Inside Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus
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STILL LOVELY—The Beverly Hills Hotel turns 100 this Saturday and the view by the pool is still fabulous. Photo by The Beverly Hills Hotel
The Beverly Hills Hotel Hits 100; More Beautiful Than Ever By John L. Seitz When hotelier Margaret Anderson opened the doors to a newly constructed edifice amid acres of bean fields on the outskirts of a small but growing Los
Angeles, she could not have visualized what was to come. It was May 12, 1912 when The Beverly Hills Hotel welcomed its very first guest. (see ‘ BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL,’ page 8)
Beverly Hills Police Department To Hold Retirement Dinner, Honor Retirees—Page 2 GAMES GALORE—The Skirball will host Project Mah Jongg from May 17 to Sept. 2. This exhibit focuses as much on the social history of Mah Jongg in the U.S. as the games pieces and give families the opportunity to play the historic game. For more information, visit www.skir ball.org/exhibitions/project-mah-jongg.
Vidal Sassoon Died of natural causes Wednesday. 9
Joan Rivers reviews Broadways, One Man, Two Guvnors. 10 •Health & Wellness 14 •Arts & Entertainment 16 •Birthdays 26
Designer Marc Jacobs Wore A Black Lace Dress Over His White Boxer Shorts At The Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute Gala, Which Raised $11 Million For Exhibitions And Acquisitions Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE
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Will Council Give Metro “Key To The City” For Subway Testing In Beverly Hills? Study Session Tuesday
Metro Gives Beverly Hills 3.5 Hours For Subway Hearing By Marla Schevker The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has set aside three and a half hours for the Beverly Hills hearing next week, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday.
The hearing will allow Beverly Hills City Council and School District Representatives to speak out against a tunnel going under Beverly Hills High School. (see ‘HEARING,’ page 8)
Milken Conference Part II— Heirs Sue To Block UCLA Sale World Finances At Risk Of Hannah Carter Garden By Laura Coleman On Monday, the heirs of Hannah Carter filed a lawsuit in Santa Monica Superior Court against the Regents of the University of California to require
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By Marla Schevker, Beverly Hills Courier staff writer Buried deep inside the lengthy Metro Century City Station Location Report is the smoking gun that explains why the subway tunnel must go under Beverly Hills High School according to Metro. JMB Realty, owner of land on which the station would be built if Metro has its way, will get $38.7 million for just a small portion of its entire tract at the corner of Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars. The entire tract was valued at only $18.8 million by the Los Angeles County Assessor in 2011. The cryptic notation disclosing the payment is buried among hundreds of pages of Metro reports. JMB itself confirmed the subway station location for its massive new 37-story high-rise tower called the “Century City Center.” [Compare Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky's touting the “Center of the City” for the proposed Metro subway station with the actual name of the JMB project disclosed Wednesday.] The Los Angeles Times has reported large campaign contributions from JMB to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, including hosting a large fundraiser for Villaraigosa in Chicago.
them to “honor their contractual obligation to preserve the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden.” Donated by former UC Regent and UCLA alum Edward (see ‘GARDEN,’ page 12)
PTA Methane Video Goes Viral By Matt Lopez With its attention-grabbing depictions of Beverly High students walking through parts of campus engulfed in flames, a PTA-funded video which challenges the science behind Metro's Westside Subway Extension plans has gone viral. The video cites concerns about methane gas and abandoned oil wells under the campus and has been viewed more than 10,000 times since being uploaded to YouTube last week. The video led a Metro spokesman to go on the defen-
sive earlier this week on KNX 1070 Radio. The spokesman said schools all over the world exist on top of subway tunnels, while ignoring the unique circumstance of BHHS, a high school full of students and teachers, sitting on top of an oil field that creates a unique situation. The video has also garnered strong reactions from different media outlets. In an opinion piece published May 7, the Los Angeles Times claimed Beverly Hills is engaging in “community hysteria” and said “logic, per(see ‘PTA,’ page 12)
By Laura Coleman Industry leaders at this year’s 15th Milken Global Conference warned that a continued decline in America’s middle class could prove catastrophic for the future
“I’M OVER T H E M O O N ,” b e a m e d S c a r l e t t Johansson during the unveiling of her star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. She was joined by her mother, sister, grandmother and The Avengers costar Jeremy Renner. More photos in G e o r g e Chr isty’s column on pages 6 and 7.
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of the United States. Pundits at the four-day global conference held at The Beverly Hilton last week contended that the widening gap between (see ‘MILKEN,’ page 8)
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The Courier Thanks and Commends Our Beverly Hills Police Department! Beverly Hills To Celebrate Retiring Police Officers At Police Department 2012 Retirement Dinner The Beverly Hills Police Department will be hosting a retirement dinner on May 18. This dinner will honor the distinguished careers of 26 recently retired police officers. These members of the BHPD served the City for a total of 773 years combined. The dinner will be held at The Mark For Events. For ticket information, contact the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association at 310-550-4551 or email skopeikin@bhpoa.com.
Captain Edward Kreins served for 31 years, 4 months
Lieutenant John McKenzie served for 19 years, 2 months
Lieutenant Stephen Seeger served for 29 years, 10 months
Lieutenant Timothy West served for 27 years, 6 months
Sergeant Brad Cornelius served for 31 years, 6 months
Sergeant Michael Corren served for 35 years, 5 months
Sergeant Walter Jordan served for 29 years, 6 months
Sergeant Richard Knudsen served for 33 years, 5 months
Sergeant Rex McEvoy served for 32 years, 4 months
Sergeant David Perez served for 28 years
Sergeant Wesley Takahashi served for 26 years, 7 months
Detective Richard Banks served for 31 years, 10 months
Detective John Czarnocki served for 24 years, 7 months
Detective James Greene served for 29 years
Detective Albert Lightfoot served for 31 years, 7 months
Detective Russell Sharp served for 33 years
Detective Roy Tinkler served for 25 years, 3 months
Officer Robert Bloore served for 31 years, 6 months
Officer Ronald Derderian served for 35 years
Officer Demetra Dritsopolous served for 5 years
Officer Thomas Gates served for 32 years, 11 months
Officer Paul Kramer served for 35 years, 2 months
Officer James Ply served for 22 years, 8 months
Officer Roger Reiner served for 30 years
Officer Richard Rowsell served for 48 years
Officer Andrew Serrao served for 29 years, 9 months
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TIME:
May 24, 2012 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Council Chambers Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2012, will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider the project described below: A proposed overlay zone for three parcels of former railroad right-of-way property located at 9900 Santa Monica Boulevard, 9848 Wilshire Boulevard and 9817 Wilshire Boulevard currently zoned Transportation (T-1) and all immediately adjacent parcels currently zoned Commercial (C-3) and General Plan land use amendment for future commercial or mixed use developments of these parcels. Development under the proposed overlay zone would be consistent with the objectives and development standards associated with the proposed overlay zone. A Final Environmental Impact Report including the Draft Environmental Impact Report and Comments and Responses has been prepared for the Gateway project. The Final EIR also includes updated technical studies that have also been prepared to document the changes in impacts associated with the proposed Overlay zone for the three parcels at 9900 Santa Monica Boulevard, 9844 Wilshire Boulevard and 9817 Wilshire Boulevard and the immediate commercially zoned properties. The Planning Commission has directed staff to prepare a resolution for the Planning Commission consideration and recommendation to the City Council. The properties, which together total approximately 4.6 acres in size, are located along Santa Monica Boulevard, between the north roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard and the parcels fronting onto the south roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard, on either side of the intersection of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City, and an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared. Copies of all relevant material, including the project specifications, the environmental initial study and all documents referenced in the EIR are available for review in the offices of the Community Development Department of the City of Beverly Hills. If you challenge the Commission's final action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Rita Naziri, Senior Planner in the Community Development Department, Planning Division at 310.285.1136 or by email at rnaziri@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the applications, plans, and all environmental documents are on file in the Planning Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA. 90210. Please note that the Planning Commission meeting on May 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. will be televised. Beverly Hills residents will be able to view the Planning Commission meeting live on Channel 10 and 35 on Time Warner cable. Jonathan Lait, AICP, City Planner
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 24, 2012 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A, Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2012, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request to renew and modify an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a hotel restaurant located at 403 North Crescent Drive (Crescent Hotel). The request would renew a previously approved CUP, which allows the hotel’s restaurant to be open to the general public. In addition to renewal of the CUP, the applicant has requested that the CUP be amended to allow a fabric canopy to be installed over the outdoor dining area along North Crescent Drive. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for minor changes to an existing commercial facility, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ryan Gohlich, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1194, or by email at rgohlich@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the applications, plans, and Categorical Exemption are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Ryan Gohlich, Associate Planner
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 24, 2012 TIME: 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A , Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2012, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider the project described below: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing definitions and adopting local approval requirements for emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, community care facilities and single room occupancy units and amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. The proposed Ordinance would amend the City of Beverly Hills Municipal Code adding definitions for emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing types, community care facilities, and single room occupancy units. The proposed amendments would also establish local approval requirements for such uses as required by State law. This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance does not authorize construction. This Ordinance is exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may be submitted, c/o Planning Services, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and should be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2012 to be included with the Planning Commission’s agenda packet. Written materials may be submitted during the public hearing. Please note that if you challenge the City’s action 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 comment period. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Peter Noonan, AICP CEP, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, at 310.285.1127 or pnoonan@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including a copy of the proposed ordinance, is available for review in the Community Development Department/Planning Services Section, 1st Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Jonathan Lait, AICP, City Planner
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Board To Give ‘Pros and Cons’ On Tax Rate Hike, Wants Advice By Matt Lopez With the Board of Education inching toward a decision on whether or not to approve a dramatic increase in the Measure E bond tax rate, the board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a plan to reach out to the Beverly Hills community for input before a final vote takes place.
Members of the board have told The Courier that a combination of financial conditions, bond rates and construction cost pressures are forcing the board to reconsider the tax rate on Measure E bonds. The plan to reach out, which boardmember Lisa Korbatov called an "education campaign", will be produced FIRE SERVICE DAY— Annual Fire Service Day will be held Saturday at the Beverly Hills Fire Department at 445 N. Rexford Dr. From 1 to 4 p.m., the fire department will be hosting activities for all ages including fire engine rides, rescue demonstrations and safety activities. For more information, call Kerstin Leavitt at 310-2881755. Pictured from left are Capt. Dean Viana and Sparky.
for a maximum of $10,000. In early April, the board ordered staff to look into options to increase the Measure E tax rate to an initial rate of $114 per $100,000 of assessed property a value, a nearly 128 percent increase over the $49.71 tax rate promised to residents when the bond passed in 2008. Tony Hseih of Keygent Advisors, the bond consultant working with BHUSD, told The Courier the $114 figure would decline over time and under the 40-year life of the bond, the average tax rate would be $75, below the L.A. County district average of $78.51. "It would be the height of arrogance to vote this in without [the community's] understanding of it on a much deep- By Marla Schevker er level," Korbatov said. "I think Beverly Hills resident and the community trusts us, but I mother of two Kathy Neman would never want to overstep will be showing her art for the (see ‘MEASURE E,’ page 18) first time next weekend at the
Beverly Hills Resident To Debut Work At City Sponsored Art Show
Fine Art Commission Revises Integral Ordinance By Laura Coleman The Fine Art Commission last week met to discuss proposed revisions to the City’s Fine Art Ordinance, which obligates developers to provide a percentage of commercial projects to the arts.
“The goal was to make it more user-friendly,” said Commission Chair Terri Smooke. “At the moment it’s not in any logical order.” The ordinance was created in 1981 and required commercial developers to provide 1
percent of their budget for projects between $500,000 to $1 million for an arts project. Developments in excess of $1.5 million are required to provide 1.5 percent of their budgets for arts projects. Developers may (see ‘FINE ART,’ page 18)
MODERN FAMILY—Christopher Lloyd, co-creator of Modern Family spoke at the Sports and Entertainment Forum Club at BHHS on Monday. He spoke to the students about how he decided to become a screenwriter and the behind the scenes work involved with his job. Pictured (from left) are club VP Michael Yosef, Eli Lloyd, Christopher Lloyd, club president Benjamin Hannani, and secretary Ramtin Mobasheri.
All Five Beverly Hills Schools Earn State Honors All five schools in the Beverly Hills Unified School District were selected by the California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) as “Honor Roll Schools,” the district announced Wednesday. The CBEE Honor Roll is the premier
school recognition program that uses only academic achievement data showing improved academic growth over time and a closing of the achievement gap. The CBEE Honor Roll includes 1,614 public elemen-
tary, middle and high schools recognized by the California business community for demonstrating consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time (see ‘HONOR ROLL,’ page 18)
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY—The first gallery created by the newly formed Beverly Hills High School National Arts Honor Society, opened at the beginning of the month. Founded by junior Matthew Hankin, approximately 30 founding members contributed to the gallery, Spring: A Breath of Fresh Art, currently on display outside of the Peterson Auditorium at the Heath Avenue entrance of the school. Photo by Brittney Bract and Tim Briggs
Local Group Honors Beverly Hills Teachers A local school group who supports the Los Angeles Times will honor eight BHUSD faculty on May 24. The teachers and staff receiving recognition are Deb Joseph, visual and performing arts coordinator and graphic design teacher for Beverly Hills High School; BHHS School
psychologist Gene Michelman, Beverly Vista third grade teacher Laura Revness, El Rodeo kindergarten teacher Karen Novoseller, Horace Mann fourth grade teacher Sherry Friedman, El Rodeo principal David Hoffman, Hawthorne vocal music teacher Christa Gutheinz and
ADOPT ME—Floyd is an 8-month old Border Collie mix who was found in La Puente and brought to the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center. He walks well on a leash, appears to be housebroken and knows his basic commands. Floyd will weigh about 40 pounds when fully grown. He likes other dogs and is exceptionally affectionate with people. Those interested in adopting Floyd contact Kira Lorsch at 4dogs@r hlgroup.com or visit barknbitches.com.
BHHS lead custodian Alfonso Gonzalez. The Times has denounced Beverly Hills’ effort to defend its only high school against a subway tunnel. The local group is headed by Beverly Hills resident Jonathan Prince.
Beverly Hills Art Show. What began as a family activity, with her 9-year-old daughter Taylor and 5-year-old son Kyle, has (see ‘ART SHOW,’ page ST3)
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sked what’s with his wearing a black lace dress by Commes des Garcons over white boxer shorts, designer Marc Jacobs told reporters that it’s his take on “unconventional thinking.” Marc had arrived at New York’s party of the year, sometimes alluded to as the East Coast’s nod to the red carpet glamour of the Oscars.
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Paul McCartney , The Jonas Brothers, and footballers Tom Brady, A’mare Stoudemare, Tim Tebow, who figures he’s becoming “a fashion guy.”
“London might have its royal wedding, but this ticket’s harder to get.” Housing more than 35,000 costumes, the Costume Institute’s larder was richer by $11 million, a main source for funding exhibitions and acquisitions by curators Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos,
branching now as a player in the fashion industry, was the gala’s benefactor, along with Conde Nast.
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az Luhrmann, having lately directed Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby, served as creative consultant with this year’s
exhibition exploring Impossible Conversations from two different eras. Honoring Miuccia Prada and the late Elsa Schiaparelli, grandmother of Marisa Berenson and the late Berry Berenson. Elsa was known as Schiap (pronounced Scap).
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he gala sold out months ago, with tables ranging up to $250,000 in price for the dinner of baby lobster and veal Milanese and dancing in the museum’s majestic Temple of Dendur, built by Petronius for Isis and Osiris circa 15 B.C. The decor of a dreamy English country garden was described as “surrealistic whimsy.”
he Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual spring gala benefiting the Costume Institute, masterminded by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, co-chair since 1995 (excluding 1996 and 1998), is a singular sensation. Gorgeous ore than 800 young actresses dressed to guests attended, with New impress, carousing with musi- York Mayor Michael cal superstars Mick Jagger, Bloomberg assessing,
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Donald Trump with wife Melania (in Marc Bower) Tim Tebow (in Ralph Lauren)
Tom Brady (in Tom Ford) with Gisele Bundchen (in Givenchy)
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M.I.A., Stella McCartney and Cameron Diaz (all in Stella McCartney)
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Gwyneth Paltrow (in Prada)
Jessica Alba (in Michael Kors)
January Jones (in Versace)
Chanel Iman with Tom Ford (both in Tom Ford)
Celebrity photos: Celebrity Photo/Gilbert Flores
Eva Mendes (in Prada)
Cate Blanchett (in Amy Adams (in Alexander Giambattista Valli) McQueen)
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Elizabeth Banks (in Mary Katrantzou)
Emma Stone (in Lanvin)
Carey Mulligan (in Prada)
Designer Miuccia Prada (in Prada) was honored, along with the late Elsa Schiaparelli (inset), at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Spring Gala benefiting the Museum’s Costume Institute. Vogue Editor-inChief Anna Wintour (left in Prada) has co-chaired the event since 1995.
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Catholic, christened Maria in 1949, Miuccia Prada was born in Milan into a luxury
billion dollar empire – Forbes magazine reports Miuccia’s net worth is $6.8 billion, ranking her as 139 on the world’s billionaire list.
leather goods company her father founded. She and husband Patrizio Bertellli with his business acumen helm a multi-
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ast June, The New Yorker’s fashion oracle Judith Thurman quoted Giorgio Armani who “scolded Prada for bad taste that becomes chic … her clothes are sometimes ugly.” Thurman adds that Armani’s perception was hardly novel, and Prada might not have disagreed. ‘I fight,” she’s insisted, “against my good taste.”
“If you can’t wear them
tongue-in-cheek as Prada herself does … thumbing her nose at received ideas about beauty and sex appeal,” adds Thurman, “they can make you look like a governess.” L. Wren Scott (in her own Ryan Seacrest (in Burberry) with Julianne Hough (in design) with Mick Jagger Carolina Herrera)
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decree about the way her fellow Italians dress, as she complained to Corriere della Sera. “I call that look the desperation of sexy,” and she tells girls in her office who are not covered up that “the more sexy you make yourself appear, the less you’ll have sex. You are desperate. To look sexy once in a while, fine, but not like this, from morning to night.”
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orn in 1890 in a Roman palazzo to an aristocratic family, Elsa Schiaparelli was influenced by artists such as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Alberto Giacometti, and she began creating her own clothes in Paris with the encouragement of couturier Paul Poiret. Her first designs appeared in Vogue, her business took off, and she became universally renowned for a number of firsts.
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t her 98-room mansion on Place Vendome in Paris, she presided over her workshops and her salon. Connecting with the surrealists that included Salvador Dali, Schiap’s famous designs included a shoe hat, a white silk evening dress with a crimson waistband embroidered with a large lobster painted by Dali; the wraparound dress years before it was reintroduced by Diane Von Furstenberg; jumpsuits; culottes; graphic knitwear and brightly colored sportswear; swimsuits with a built-in bra.
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chiap dressed Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, the Duchess of Windsor, Mae West, whose hourglass figure launched the design of Schiap’s fragrance Shocking Pink. Observers gauge that Schiap’s among Lady Gaga’s inspirations, and that Schiap’s designs influenced costumes for The Hunger Games.
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ime magazine hailed her as a genius in a 1934 cover story, with archrival Coco Chanel knocking Schiap as “that Italian artist who makes clothes.” Schiap returned the favor, sniffing that Chanel was “that dreary little bourgeoisie, that milliner.”
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n difficult times, fashion is always outrageous,” claimed, Schiap. But above and beyond fashion and in league with her Italian compatriots, she embraced “eating as not merely a material pleasure … eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and companionship, and is of great importance to the morale … a good cook is a sorceress who dispenses happiness.” Linda Evangelista (in Prada)
Lea Michelle (Diane Von Furstenberg)
Lily Collins (in Valentino)
Marion Cotillard (in Dior)
Mila Jovovich (in Prada)
Paula Patton (in Vera Wang)
Solange Knowles (in Rachel Roy)
Sofia Vergara (in Marchesa)
Online at www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm
The Big Why?
What were Beyonce Knowles and Givenchy thinking?
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Christina Ricci (in Thakoon)
Kristen Stewart (in Balenciaga)
Mary-Kate Olsen (in The Row)
Kirsten Dunst (in Rodarte)
Sarah Jessica Parker (in Valentino)
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rich and poor was whittling away at the underpinnings of capitalism and could derail the nation’s current recovery. Regarded as a symptom of the economic crises confronting the nation, the housing crises that sparked the loss of nine million jobs in two years has eroded the division of haves and have-nots. As the multifamily rental market continues to benefit from the housing fall-out and private investors increase under-valued single family home acquisitions, that gap is expected to widen. With 11 million homeowners with negative equity, 2.5 million homes in foreclosure,
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Beverly Hills Unified School District Attorney Kevin Brogan said Metro set the date and time for this hearing without consulting Beverly Hills. “Our hope was we’d have enough time to present our case but we’ll have to deal with what we can,” Brogan said. “There aren’t any rules for this so the MTA set this period and we’ll find out whether it’s reasonable or not depending on how the hearing goes.” Brogan couldn’t give a specific estimate of how much time it will take to present a
and median home prices having fallen from $225,000 to $175,000, the housing market is shifting. During a panel discussion on repairing the U.S. housing market, former Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros said this is the first robust national recovery housing hasn’t played a role in since the end of World War II. While the United States continues on its road to recovery, the problem of institutional deterioration and the precarious fortunes of the nation’s trading partners, such as Europe’s current grapple with the sovereign debt crisis and possible implosion of the Euro currency, the road ahead is clearly fraught with challenges. case, but said the BHUSD could take at least a day and a half to “do it right, and even then it would be very tight.” The BHUSD and the City have begun to work together and Brogan said everyone is now “on the same page.” Beverly Hills City Attorney Larry Wiener discovered the ability for a hearing, enacted by the City of Beverly Hills under the rarely used Utilities Public Code Section 30639. The hearing will take place in the Metro Board room at 1 Gateway Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. The Metro Board of Directors is not expected to take action at this meeting.
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Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of what is now recognized as one of the world’s most famous hospitality landmarks. Architect Elmer Grey designed the $500,000 hotel so that every room got sunlight at one point of the day or another, according to Anderson’s greatgrandson Robert S. Anderson who is acknowledged as its official historian by authoring The Beverly Hills Hotel And Bungalows–The First 100 Years. “An acre of land was set aside for the guests to grow vegetables and flowers while staying here, so they would feel at home. That acre of land now is probably worth $25 million,” he said. It was two years after— 1914—Beverly Hills itself became an incorporated city. A century’s worth of superstar celebrities, royalty, and politicians have stayed there including Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Valentino, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, John Wayne, Jean Harlow, W. C. Fields, Kathryn Hepburn, Buster Keaton, Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Richard Burton, Joan Crawford, John Lennon, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Gere, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Jack Nicholson, Reese Witherspoon, Katy Perry, and on and on. Giving its famed guests complete privacy has always been part of the hotel’s mission. In 1915, the first 5 of the hotel’s now 23 private bungalows were built. Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes lived in the bun-
galows on and off for 30 years. Elizabeth Taylor cavorted with at least six of her husbands there. Meanwhile, Interstate Company of New York bought the hotel from Margaret Anderson in 1928 and then closed five years later with the economy devastated by the great depression. Subsequently, Bank of America reopened the hotel under trusteeship and later appointed bank VP Hernando Courtright to oversee the operation as manager. Then in 1942, along with his friends Loretta Young, Irene Dunne, Harry Warner and Joe Schnitzer, he purchased the hotel and hired architect Paul Williams to refurbish it. The latter had the hotel painted a salmon hue to reflect light shades of the sunset and it was dubbed the “Pink Palace.” The El Jardin restaurant was renamed the Polo Lounge in honor of the many polo players who frequented it like Will Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Darryl Zanuck, Walt Disney, Spencer Tracy, and celebrity attorney Neil S. McCarthy (for whom the lounge’s famed salad is named after). The Polo Lounge has always been “the power spot” in Hollywood where the biggest deals are made or broken. Detroit’s Ben L. Silberstein and later his daughters Murial Slatkin and Seema Boesky (along with the latter’s husband Ivan) operated The Beverly Hills Hotel from 1954 through 1985 when they sold it to Marvin Davis, who then resold it a little over a year later to its current owners, the Brunei Investment Agency (and its luxury hotel arm, the Dorch-
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ester Collection). The hotel underwent a $100 million restoration and reopened in 1995 with 200 rooms and suites. It is still four stories high, surrounded by acres of gardens and flowers. It still evokes a lush Mediterranean fantasy island, decorated with banana leaves, palm fronds and fuchsia azaleas. Two new, lavish presidential bungalows, which even include outdoor rain showers, were introduced last year under the supervision of the hotel’s General Manager Edward A. Mady, who also serves as West Coast regional director for the Dorchester Collection. “We just began a restoration program to enhance the vibrancy of the hotel. Great care will be taken to maintain much of the building’s originality throughout the process. The hotel will forever be a timeless fixture in the community and a second home to so many from all over the world,” said Mady Of course, some things have changed over the decades. Gone are stables for guests’ horses; the school, movie theater, billiard room and bowling alley that were once downstairs; and fox hunts staged in nearby barren hills in the early 20th century. There’s one main thing about The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows that will always be the same–its nostalgic appeal to celebs and civilians alike. As actor Michael Douglas commented: “I’ve been going to the hotel for over half of its life and you feel timeless. There’s a thoughtfulness that always makes you feel like you’re coming home.”
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Kenneth Leventhal, Top CPA, Dead At 91 Funeral services were held yesterday at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills for Kenneth Leventhal, a certified public accountant who built the largest U.S. accounting firm specializing in real estate and who was a major benefactor of USC where the school of accounting bears his name. He died Tuesday in a L. A.-area hospice at age 91. Leventhal and his wife (of 63 years), Elaine Otter, started Kenneth Leventhal & Co. in the second bedroom of their apartment in 1949. As it expanded, the business moved to various locations and in 1965 to Century City. The firm’s early clients included Ray Watt and other real estate giants such as Trammell Crow, William Lyon, Montgomery Ross Fisher, Donald Trump, John Portman and Edward DeBartolo.
In 1995, the Leventhal firm merged with Ernst & Young, one of the world's largest public accounting firms. Born in Cincinnati, Leventhal moved to L.A. with his family at the age Kenneth Leventhal of 8 and attended local schools, including Hollywood High School. After a hitch in the U.S. Army during World War II, he attended UCLA. He was a leading benefactor of USC, which presented him with an honorary doctorate degree. Leventhal's survivors include his wife, sons Robert and Ross, granddaughter Emma and brother Henley.
Hair Icon Vidal Sassoon Dead At 84 Vidal Sassoon, who started cutting hair in England and eventually created a worldwide hair-styling empire with his signature geometric cuts and invention of the “bob,” was found dead yesterday at his Bel Air home. Sassoon, 84, appeared to have died of natural causes, according to LAPD spokesman Kevin Maiberger. Born in London and raised primarily in a Jewish orphanage, Sassoon began working working as a hairdressing apprentice while in his teens. He also became active politically at a young age, joining an underground Jewish veterans group battling anti-semitism. He fought for a year with the Israeli Defense Forces. He was famed for so-called “washand-wear” cuts — easy to maintain without need for extensive re-styling each morning.
After expanding throughout England, he brought his growing empire to the United States in the 1970s, when he opened his Beverly Hills salon, and his line of hair and styling products surged thanks in part to their catchy slogan, “If you don’t look Vidal Sassoon good, we don’t look good.” He later created a foundation dedicated to various charitable causes. Sassoon was married four times and had four children. He was reportedly diagnosed with leukemia in 2009.
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THE BRITS HAVE SENT US A LAUGH MACHINE By Joan Rivers
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Rodeo Drive Experiences Lowest Retail Vacancy Since 2007 By Laura Coleman Luxury appears to be back in a big way, if the waning vacancy rates along the most famous two and a half blocks in Beverly Hills are any indication. According to Rodeo Drive Committee President Jim Jahant,
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difficult to read, it appears that Metro will pay $38.7 million more for JMB’s property at 10131 Constellation Blvd. than a comparable site underneath Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars. According to JMB’s website for the high-rise project, centurycitycenter.com, the euphemistically termed “mobility hub” will be “a place to support commuters and residents traveling to and from Century City, to buy transit tickets, rent or store bike or rent flex cars for errands and offsite meetings [and is a] potential portal for the Century City station of the Westside Subway Extension.” JMB’s website does not mention Metro’s cost hidden in the Metro reports. Instead, JMB only alleges the mobility hub does “not rely on the Westside subway extension, but rather allows for the option to create the station at the property” and the option for the Century City Traffic Management Office to be located in the plaza. The JMB project was origi-
nally approved by L.A. City in 2006, with two 47-story buildings and one 12-story building totaling 483 condos. That project was strongly supported by then-Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss and was one element in his upset loss to current Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich. That plan was eventually scrapped and JMB is in the beginning stages of getting a 37-story office building and a one-and two-story creative office building totaling about 730,000-square feet passed through L.A. city. The newest project has not yet been approved. JMB’s Sarah Shaw confirmed to The Courier JMB is working on completing a draft environmental impact report. To finance the payment to JMB, Metro stripped the Los Angeles African-American community of its stations and links from Wilshire Boulevard and Crenshaw and Leimert Park. That area is represented by Second District Supervisor Mark RidleyThomas, who has objected to this diversion of countywide
Measure R funds for the Century City detour to benefit JMB. The route under Beverly High has been priced at $60 million more than the previous route underneath Santa Monica Boulevard. Metro last week announced it needed to replace more than $80 million of subway and rail cars, including those for its one successful line, the Blue Line, which is in Supervisor Don Knabe's district. Supervisor Gloria Molina has protested the short-changing of her district by Metro’s board. Fifth District Supervisor Mike Antonovich voted against approving the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Westside Subway Extension based on multiple unanswered questions about safety, funding and routing. The Courier is investigating donations and contributions by JMB to Yaroslavsky, if any, and charities he favors.
“The key determining factor is there was a signed written agreement providing that ...UCLA would maintain [the Garden] and preserve it in perpetuity,” said the attorney for the plaintiffs, John Walton. “They gave their agreement to do that in writing and we think that they should keep their word.” In September 2010, 19 months after Hannah Carter died, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Carl Morris authorized the regents to sell the property at their discretion. The garden was designed in 1959 by Japanese landscape architect Nagao Sakura, chief gardener at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace for 20 years, and was long
renowned as one of the foremost Japanese gardens in the nation, UCLA itself touted numerous benefits of the donated resource in its alumni publication in 1965.. According to campus spokesman Phil Hampton, UCLA intends to contest the recently filed lawsuit. “UCLA is confident that it has followed all appropriate steps and has every legal right to proceed with the sale of the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden,” he said. “UCLA strongly disagrees with the mischaracterizations made by opponents of the sale.” UCLA plans to publicly open all sealed bids for the garden and residence May 23.
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The Los Angeles mayor appoints four members to the 13member Metro Board and thus controls the largest voting block on the regional transportation agency’s controlling entity. The Courier obtained property tax records from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office for parcel nos. 4319-002-053, -054, 055 and -059, which are the parcels proposed for the Metro station and JMB’s project. These parcels represent all of JMB’s land at the site, only a small portion of which would be used by the subway station. The Courier matched those records to tract maps for JMB’s land holdings to verify assessed values. JMB transferred those properties from one entity it owned to another it owned in 2002 according to the grant deed for the properties, recorded May 1, 2002. The records and grant deed are posted on www.bhcourier.com. Although the disclosure is
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spective rationality and common sense” have left the city. LAist, a blog centered on news and culture, said the video was produced by “fearmongering Beverly Hills NIMBY's (not in my back yard).” PTA Council Co-President Susie Roberts said she's not surprised by how much attention the video has gotten, but wished the name-calling would be left out. “What’s bothersome is that they call us hysterical, rich Beverly Hills NIMBY’s and things like that,” Roberts said. “The name calling from the other side is getting too personal. Argue the science, don’t make it personal.” Roberts said the video was made by a group of concerned BHHS parents with filmmaking ability. PTA Council Treasurer Isabel Hacker said the PTA paid about $4,000 to have the video produced. Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Gary Woods, who appears in the video, said he stands by the message it conveys. “We have to get this right, we have 2,000 students and more than 300 employees and we have to make 100 percent sure this is safe,” Woods said. “We’ve had concerns from the very beginning and unfortunately the decision makers have been unresponsive and dismissive.”
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CHLA, Beit Issie Shapiro Partner To Penenberg Named Medical Help Families, Children With Disabilities Honoree For L.A. Arthritis Walk A pediatric health-care collaboration between Israel and L.A. was strengthened this week when Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) hosted a visit from Shimshon Neikrug, MD, a research consultant at Beit Issie Shapiro. An internationally recognized communitybased service provider in central Israel for families dealing with disabilities, Beit Issie Shapiro is also a university-affiliated developer of new therapies, working to change attitudes in society and sharing knowledge internationally through research and training. Dr. Neikrug met with CHLA faculty, staff and trainees to discuss recently published research, “Challenged with Disability: Quality of Family Life of Jewish and Palestinian Families in Israel.” Beit Issie Shapiro initiated a project in an Israeli Arab village to offer special, culturally sensitive services. This research compared the quality of life of main caregivers of 96 Palestinian families and 103 Jewish families, each having a family member with a disability. The study found that while families with a disabled child face numerous challenges, families from different cultures encounter unique social, cultural and political hurdles to access required health-care services. The findings highlighted the different underlying patterns within the communities and indicated a variety of coping styles used when dealing with the challenges of raising a child with disability. SPINNING THE WHEEL—Flavio Gonzalez, VP of Mandel Beauty Products mans the company’s booth at the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce’s Health, Fitness and Beauty Expo, held in conjunction with the weekly Farmers’ Market, Sunday. The annual event featured 40 exhibitors. More than 4,000 attended the event which this year featured yoga and Zumba classes.
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Beit Issie Shapiro also works with Ernest Katz, PhD, co-director of the HematologyOncology Psychosocial & Education (HOPE) Program in CHLA’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases and USC’s University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) on the development of effective intervention strategies for young children with chronic illnesses, along with the Division of Dentistry and Orthodontics on a study applying multi-sensory therapy to reduce distress and trauma in children with special needs. Katz, a frequent presenter at Beit Issie, has participated in several international conferences on developmental disabilities. “I strongly believe that by strengthening the ties between these two world-class institutions, the children of Israel and the U.S. benefit,” said Katz, a member of the West Coast Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro. Beit Issie Shapiro recently hosted a visit by Dr. Alan Nager, MD, CHLA’s medical director of the Division of Emergency Medicine, who came to explore ways to facilitate the care of special-needs children and their families in emergency medical situations. Beit Issie Shapiro and CHLA will host a collaborative session at the third International Conference on Pediatric Chronic Diseases, Disability and Human Development in Jerusalem this December.
Brad L. Penenberg, M.D. of the Arthritis and Joint Reconstruction Institute of Los Angeles Medical Associates in Beverly Hills has been named the medical honoree for the L. A. Arthritis Walk, by the Arthritis Foundation Pacific Region. The walk will be Saturday, May 19, at the Santa Monica Pier, Lot 1 North, 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy. Penenberg’s practice is centered around finding solutions for patients with hip and knee problems. His specialty is treating patients with posttraumatic arthritis. “The freedom to move and enjoy life’s activities without pain can be taken away when a person suffers from arthritis,” says Penenberg. “The minimally invasive surgical techniques we have developed reduce surgical risk and permit accelerated recovery for arthritis patients requiring hip or knee replacement,” says Penenberg. “Our
Dr. Brad L. Penenberg technique leads to a shorter hospital stay, and a quicker return to work and activities for the patient.” Funds from the non-competitive one- or three-mile walk, go to research for a cure, free summer camp for children with arthritis, and to support exercise programs for those suffering from arthritis. For more information and to register, call: 323-9545760 or visit: www.LOSANGELESarthritiswalk.org.
UCLA Welcomes Kort Woman’s Imaging Center Last week UCLA Health System renamed the Women’s Imaging Center on its Santa Monica campus the Barbara Kort Women’s Imaging Center in recognition of a $3 million gift made by the Barbara and Fred Kort Foundation. “I did the project to enhance women’s health and well being for this generation and future generations,” Kort said. “As a breast cancer survivor, I have experienced how vital it is to receive care in a setting that’s warm, calm and peaceful.” The imaging center features the latest technology in a comfortable, serene environment designed exclusively for
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women to enhance the healing process. Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom presented a proclamation on behalf of the city during Monday’s evening reception establishing the center’s new name. Kort’s gift will enable the center to offer improved and expanded services and technologies such as digital three-dimensional mammogra-
phy which allows physicians to look through the breast tissue one layer at a time. Also attending the reception were Dr. A. Eugene Washington, dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. David Feinberg, president of UCLA Health System, and Dr. Dieter R. Enzmann, chairman of the UCLA department of radiology.—Laura Coleman
IAPA’s ‘One Life To Live’ Program To Visit Correctional Facility The Iranian American Parents Association and its “One Life To Live” program to save lives, will offer a field trip to a correctional facility to observe the lives of at-risk teens facing legal issues and to learn about the Vital Intervention and Development Alternatives (VITA) program on tomorrow, Saturday, May 13. Dr. Nanaz Pirnia and Sgt. Mark Cripe of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department will present information and lead the discussion “to help teens better understand the dangers of drug
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Board Moves Closer To Random Drug Testing By Matt Lopez Random drug testing for Beverly High student athletes is one step closer to implementation after the Board of Education approved the first reading of a proposed board policy for administering the random drug testing on Tuesday night.
The administrative regulation was approved 4-1, with boardmember Lewis Hall as the lone no vote. The draft brought to the board covered random testing for drugs, alcohol and anabolic steroids. Board VP Jake Manaster
brought up several suggestions for revisions, with one being that the policy included anyone involved with the team, meaning all team managers or trainers in addition to student athletes. Board President Brian (see ‘DRUG TESTING,’ page ST3)
GIVING BACK—Daniel Belgrad (left) poses with L.A. Dodgers star James Loney at one of the many events he has thrown for kids in his SHOW (Students Helping Our World) L.A. program. Belgrad, a 16-year-old Beverly Hills native, was named one of 80 semifinalists in the Build-aBear Workshop Huggable Heroes program for his exemplary community service work. SHOW L.A. uses special incentives to encourage students from low-performing schools to improve grades and attendance.
Luxury Home Market Continues To Grow By Laura Coleman According to data released this week by Beverly Hills-
based Westside Estate Agency (WEA), median sales for homes priced above $3 million in
Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu (see ‘REAL ESTATE,’ page ST3)
MULTICULTURAL FUN—Sixth grader Natasha Colins (right) demonstrates a traditional Puerto Rican instrument with second graders during multicultural activities at Hawthorne School. From left: Justine Cohan, Saba Alali, Sophie Esmaelizadeh, Nicole Wizman, Aaron Benporat and Chloe Hunter.
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HAIRSPRAY—El Rodeo middle schoolers rehearse for their spring musical Hairspray, which played at El Rodeo last week. The show was directed by El Rodeo choral music teacher Fred Pinto. Academy Award nominated composer Marc Shaiman assisted in the production. Top row (from left): Ireland Hamner, Lizzy Del Rosario, Kayla Mossanen, Preston Rozwood and Jackie Hauser. Bottom row (from left): Lena Koumetz, Claudine Sooferan, PJ Goolsby, and Davis Freeman. Courier Photo by Matt Lopez
Preliminary Hearing For Beverly Hills Surgeon Continued To May 23 Judge Marsha N. Revel granted a continuation until May 23 at the preliminary hearing for the Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon and a pretrial conference for his wife, who were arrested in May 2011 for allegedly assaulting a BHPD officer in Beverly Hills. According to the criminal complaint from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, Shane Sheibani, 43, has been charged with one felony count of resisting an executive officer, two counts of felony
battery with injury on a peace officer and one misdemeanor count of battery. Jennifer Sheibani, 40, has been charged with one misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Last year, The Courier reported that Sheibani was released on $50,000 bail after he and his wife allegedly assaulted a BHPD officer when the unit responded to a dispute between the surgeon and an exemployee. The Courier understands a (see ‘SHEIBANI,’ page 18)
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Local Teen Jazz Pianist Wins Spotlight Award Resident, Actor Helps Make Resident Jeremy Corren, 17, a junior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts studying piano, was a finalist and then first-place winner in the jazz instrumental category for this year’s Music Center Spotlight Awards. Corren attended Horace Mann and graduated three years ago. Playing the piano for only eight years, Corren began studying jazz as a LACHSA freshman. He was thrilled when the cantor at his temple, whose mother is a LACHSA faculty member, told him about the school and encouraged him to audition. “There are a lot of opportunities for piano,” Corren said. The year-long competition involved rounds where 2,300 high-school participants from
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Prom Queen’s Wish Come True When Dallas Hutto, a fan of ABC Family Channel’s hit series Secret Life Of The American Teenager made a request to the Make A Wish Foundation, she didn’t know her dream would come true. Last fall, Hutto contacted the organization asking if BH resident Luke Zimmerman (BHHS class of 1979), who’s played Tom on the popular series for five seasons, could escort her to the Swansea High senior prom in South Carolina. So last month, not only did Luke and his parents, Susan and Derk Zimmerman fly to Columbia, S.C., but they also saw Dallas voted prom queen by her classmates. “The whole experience was amazing and I had a great time,” said Zimmerman.
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‘Music At The Mansion’ Concert Sunday As part of the “Music At The Mansion” series, Francisco Vila, cello, Beverly Hills Auditions Winner and iPalpiti artist; with Jennie Jung, piano, will present a concert at 2 p.m., Sunday at Greystone mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr. Pieces on the program
include: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suite III in C Major for solo cello, BWV1009, Gaspar Cassad’s Suite for Solo Cello, Felix Mendelssohn’s Cello Sonata No.2 in D Major, Op.58 and David Popper’s Tarantella, Op.33. Vila has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Recent performances include collaborating with Grammy-Award-winning composer Osvaldo Golijov at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, a recital with pianist Luiza Borac at LACMA, and with iPalpiti orchestral ensemble of international laureates at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Seating is limited so advance registration is recommended. To reserve tickets, call 310-285-6850. For information, call 310285-6830 or visit www.beverlyhills.org/attractions/events/m usic.asp.
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and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. For high schools, the Honor Roll recognition also includes measures of college readiness. “We’re very excited to be recognized by the business community for excellence in providing quality education to our students,” Goldberg said. ”[The CBEE} recognizes that Beverly Hills is providing quality education, preparing students to actively participate and contribute to the overall success of our state. The annual Honor Roll award is made possible with support from numerous businesses and organizations in-
cluding State Farm, Macy’s, Edison International, Wells Fargo, Southern California Auto Club, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the California Business Roundtable, Chevron Corporation and several private foundations. “We are thrilled that all five of our district’s schools have been selected as Honor Roll schools,” said Gary Woods, BHUSD’s superintendent. “This recognition is a result of committed students and parents, and a devoted classified, certificated, and administrative team who work tirelessly to ensure the focus is on teaching and learning aimed at the achievement of high standards by all students. Honor Roll schools can be found at: www.cbeefoundation.org/honor_roll.html.
Roxbury Park To Be Discussed By City Council By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission Liaison Committee met Monday and decided it's time to get City Council input before proceeding any further with plans for the proposed Roxbury Park community center. The council will discuss the project at its study session next Tuesday. The City Council will need to decide whether to renovate the existing community center or build a new center. Associate Project Manager Donielle Kahikina said the City received a cost estimate for renovation from construction company C.W. Driver earlier today. Al-
though City Staff has not had the opportunity to analyze the report, which calls for a major overhaul of the building, the estimate to renovate is approximately $6.1 million. The budget for the project is $14.7 million. The existing building is 17,753-square feet and the current proposed building is 20,895-square feet as opposed to the rejected proposed project, which was 25,490-square feet, Assistant Director of Community Services Nancy HuntCoffey said. The committee discussed hiring an architect to help with the basic drawings for the proj-
ect so the project can be put out to bid for estimates. Kahikina said architecture firm RTK, who has previously been involved in the project, would be willing to do the architectural work for about $600,000. They would do the initial schematics for $100,000, Kahikina added. Both Councilman Julian Gold and Recreation and Parks Commissioner Alan Block agreed that basketball courts, while important, don’t necessarily need to be inside in a gymnasium. The City Council will be discussing the proposed plan during next weeks study session.
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the original ordinance established in 1982, will be revising the ordinance since it was created. Smooke said changes will include introducing a deaccession policy, clarifying language and specifics within the document to allow developers to
more easily understand their obligations when developing projects and reorganizing the ordinance to make it easier to navigate. “It hasn’t been done in a very comprehensive way ever,” Smooke said. “It’s just the right time.”
The complaint stated Sheibani allegedly “unlawfully attempt by means of threat and violence” to stop the officers who were there in an official capacity and he “unlawfully used force and violence” to inflict injury upon two police officers.
BHPD Lt. Mark Rosen said if found guilty, Sheibani could face at least one year in state prison. The attorney for the Sheibani's, Jay Jaffe, did not return calls for comment by the time of publication.
plans for construction and exactly how the money will be spent should be given to the community. “The more specifics we give the community, the more agreeable they'll be,” Margo
said. Korbatov suggested building a website with all the information about the changing tax rate available for residents to click to and reference whenever needed. Board President Brian Goldberg said he hoped for an informational pamphlet similar to one used during the initial Measure E ballot initiative. He also wants to hold a series of community meetings where residents can freely bring up questions or concerns relating to the proposed increase.
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Long-Time Beverly Hills Residents Celebrate
60-Year Anniversary! Donald and Myrna Ostrov are celebrating their anniversary this week; they have lived in Beverly Hills for almost 50 years of their 60 years of marriage. Both Donald and Myrna attended UCLA, but met in court reporting school. As civilian employees of the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany, they married in Weisbaden after a two-year courtship. Donald Ostrov is a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, on D Day, and bore witness to the liberation of Mauthausen Concentration Camp at the end of the War. Mr. and Mrs. Ostrov moved to the corner of Elm Drive and Clifton Way in August of 1963, and all four of their children attended Beverly Vista as well as Beverly Hills High School (triplets Frank, Rhonda and Lisa - class of '75 and then Aerica, class of '82). The family will celebrate this 60th anniversary at a luncheon at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
alternatively elect to satisfy the requirement and receive a 10 percent discount by making a contribution to the City’s Art Fund. This is the first time the commission, an outcropping of
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scuffle between the officer and Sheibani took place and that’s when his wife Jennifer Sheibani, 38, also got involved and allegedly attacked the officer.
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How does one set about the behemoth task of creating a collection based on a fragrance? “Just from its name alone - L’air du Temps, you know that it’s something very light, and romantic,” states Copping. “Madame Ricci’s legacy is much more about a feminine spirit than iconic pieces of clothing,” he adds.
Italian designer Maria Ricci founded the house of Nina Ricci in 1932 when she was 49 years old. She designed gowns while her son Robert oversaw the company’s business and finances. It was during this period that she befriended and commissioned notable artist Zina De Plagny to adorn her creations with blossoms and blooms. Copping came across these gorgeous print textiles while reading an article about Zina’s daughter, who had stumbled upon a treasure trove of her mother’s designs. “I thought to myself, I should call her, but she called me,” Copping explained. “It was fate.”
Now Copping has given the artist’s work a second life on his spring runway (appropriately naming the collection “Zina”). The collection is exceedingly feminine, très Parisian and exquisitely pretty. Lady-like florals provide the central foundation, but so too does Copping’s interpretation of lingerie detailing, where he suggests underwear be worn as outwear. High-waisted pencil skirts are paired with beautifully structured bras and bandeaus, and topped off with a boxy matador jacket. Delicate slip dresses shimmer demurely under the designers so-called “Ricci Biker Lady” (a quilted, buttery soft leather jacket). Midnight blue and black are liberally featured, sometimes paired with white cotton lace or pink sorbet satin. Bare shoulders, shimmery gold embroidery, and a cloud of lavender chiffon round out the collection’s red carpet traffic stopping candidates.
The house of Nina Ricci is hoping that Peter Copping’s decade-plus tenure at Louis Vuitton (where he served as Marc Jacobs first ever assistant, before being promoted to Studio Director for LV’s women’s wear) will help to launch his French Revival strategy which includes ramping up the accessories and leather goods; to which end he has enticed a number of senior designers away from Vuitton.
With ardent fans the likes of Nicole Kidman, Keira Knightley, Natalie Portman, Carey Mulligan and Diane Kruger cheering him on, it won’t be long before the Fashion house that is synonymous with L’air du temps is equally recognized as L’air du temptress! May 11, 2012 | Page E
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The perfect dress in this season's carousel of trends. Fashion Director: Tawny Sanders Photography by: TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Bryan Marryshow
On The Cover: Dress, Valentino, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Lucille crystal poodle minaudiere, Judith Leiber, Judith Leiber Beverly Hills Boutique; Ruby & sapphire ring, Kara Ross, www.kararossny.com; Pink sapphire cuff, Cezua, Cezua Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS
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Assistant Stylist: Kathleen McDonough Model: Svetlana Mukhina of Pinkerton Hair: Sienree at Celestine Agency using Rene Furterer Make Up: Patrick Tummy of Celestine Manicurist: Faire of ABTP Digital Tech: Robert Morris Camera/Lighting Assitants: Daniel Kintz and Christian Shenouda
Location: The Los Angeles Zoo’s newly renovated carousel.
Left side: Dress, Kathy Hilton Collection, www.kathyhilton.com; Gray & black pumps, Walter Steiger, www.waltersteiger.com; Necklace, Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique Beverly Hills; Gold rings, Cezua, Cezua Beverly Hills Right side: Dress, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta Boutique; White satin pumps, Walter Steiger, www.waltersteiger.com; Enamel flower chain necklace and Flapper openwork cuff, Judith Leiber, Judith Leiber Boutique, Beverly Hills
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Dress, Strapless empire, Rafael Cennamo, www.rafaelcennamo.net; Satin pumps, Giuseppe Zanotti, Guiseppe Zanotti Boutique Beverly Hills; Ring, amethyst & diamond, Cezua, Cezua Boutique Beverly Hills; Necklace Coral lotus flower, Roberto Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli Boutique Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS
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Left side: Dress, Lanvin, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Floral belt, Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique Beverly Hills; Floral heels, Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo Boutique Beverly Hills; Gold cuff, Roberto Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli Boutique Beverly Hills, Ring, Cezua, Cezua Boutique Beverly Hills Right side: Dress, Jason Wu, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills; Black satin heels, Guiseppe Zanotti, Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique Beverly Hills; Flower necklace, Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique Beverly Hills; Heart necklace, Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique Beverly Hills; Starfish ring, Cezua, Cezua Boutique Beverly Hills May 11, 2012 | Page I
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Dress, Bouchra Jarra, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Black & white slingback heels,Walter Steiger, www.waltersteiger.com; Bracelet, Lanvin, Lanvin Boutique Beverly Hills; Golden zircon ring, Cezua, Cezua Beverly Hills May 11, 2012 | Page K
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Concert Chic Coachella Music Festival 2012
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ust last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending Indio’s famous Coachella Music Festival. Surprisingly however, despite the amazing music, outlandish painted vans, unexpected rainstorms, and scorching heat--the fashions undoubtedly stole the show. Each year, Coachella VIP’s, fashion bloggers, Hollywood starlets, and models “off duty” wow us with their concert-chic looks; however, this year’s average Coachella attendee was by all means fashion forward. Coachella is the perfect mélange of all things chic; a blend of bohemian casual-wear with a nod to Woodstock and to the 1970’s, and of modern trends that can be seen on any major runway. Popular crazes at this year’s festival paralleled glossy editorials in any magazine, from Vogue to Nylon, complete with crochet, pastel, color blocking, and the ever-growing short in front, long in back dress fad. This year, wide arrays of colors were present, from the bright red denim cutoff, to the chartreuse lace bandeau, with every imaginable hue in between. Crochet and eyelets of all kinds were seen, mirroring the geometric cutouts seen in Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collections. However, Coachella is unlike any other event of the year, as each concertgoer, regardless of personal style, takes so much pride in their appearance and has the confidence hardly ever seen on an average day. Hair is fancifully braided or under an eye-catching sunhat. Wrists are covered in bracelets of all sorts; Cartier “Love” bangles effortlessly blend in with woven wristbands and beaded bracelets. In one direction at Coachella, you can spot a neon bikini paired with high boots, and in the other, a vintage tunic with Grecian sandals. In my opinion, that’s what makes Coachella so great—the fact that no matter where you look, someone is going to be dressed in something colorful, eye-catching, and thought provoking. At Coachella, it doesn’t really matter if you are a fashion icon complete with designer Balenciaga and suede fringe, or if you choose to shop vintage. It doesn’t even matter if you choose to only wear bright body paints. Because at Coachella, fashion is as carefree as summer, as daring as fashion week, and more diverse than any other event of the year.
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PROFILE Silvia Damiani
A woman of stylish elegance and a new found home in LA Her new life: Living in LA is a privilege for me and a new opportunity to find my own tempo in life. Unlike many of the generations that came before me, I have an opportunity to have many lives. I had a beautiful life in Italy, but when we decided someone from our family should move to Los Angeles, I said sure, why not give it a try. I work from my office at home, just like my mother did when I was growing up, so I’m still available for my 8-year-old son. I also have a fantastic man in my life named Thomas, who makes living in LA all the more special. Adopting a quote from Coco Chanel: “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” I’m petite so I have to watch what I wear. I choose simple silhouettes and quality fabrics without big patterns so my accessories become my personal fashion statements, and of course I always wear a piece of jewelry. Fashion Indulgence: Purses ... especially Hermes. My brothers tease me about it, but when I find a great Hermes bag I write the check! ‘
Since moving to LA from Milan a little more than a year ago, Silvia Damiani is forging a path of expansion for her family’s business as vice president in charge of public relations, raising a son as a single mom, and actively supporting charitable causes around the world. Silvia, along with her two brothers, are the main shareholders and operators of the Italian fine jewelry dynasty, Damiani Group. The firm distributes its proprietary designs through 2,500 outlets in addition to managing 60 Damiani boutiques worldwide including one here in Beverly Hills.
Favorite Italian restaurant: E. baldi for the food and I’ve also discovered Drago Centro Downtown. It’s super chic and close to the opera. It has a great private dining room built with glass walls so you have your privacy, but still feel like part of the scene. Causes close to her heart: I’m passionate about children’s causes and sit on the board of CASA for Children, which advocates for abused and neglected children. My family’s involved in a humanitarian project with Sharon Stone called “Clean Water” which builds wells for clean water in the diamond areas of Africa. In Italy, I sit on the board of the FIA foundation which was established by the Agnelli family for the preservation of our cultural heritage. Sadly, many old buildings once owned by the ruling families of Italy are in complete disrepair. The money raised by the foundation is used for their restoration then converts them into museums that the public can enjoy. Cherished treasures: My brothers live in Italy and deal with most of our operational issues, without them I wouldn’t have had the freedom to travel and reside here. They are two of my most important assets. May 11, 2012 | Page O
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Take Mom To Korea Without Leaving Beverly Hills his year, why not try something different and treat mom to a meal of healthy and fresh Korean specialties at Bibigo on Beverly Drive. The restaurant, open only a month, will offer four different prix fixe menus, created by Chef Lee, on Saturday night and all day Mother's Day. The specials also include a gift for mom. The menus include popular dishes the restaurant is known for including the hot stone dishes where diners can enjoy the sizzling cooking at their own table, says Manager Joe An. • The first two menus are priced at $59.99 for two. Set 1 features Hot Stone Chicken, with thighs marinated in bibigo soy sauce and served with grilled onion. Set 2 offers Bulgogi + Saam, traditional Korean beef and an assorted vegetable basket. Both sets also include a choice of salad, Sweet & Spicy Rice Cake, panfried with yam in Kohot sauce; choice of Bibimbap, and Tofu Pudding, a tofu and black sesame panna cotta, for dessert. The specials let diners experience they ways they can customize their Bibimbap at Bibigo. It's offered three ways: Bibigo Rice, a salad-type healthy bibimbap with assorted vegetables & toppings over a bed of lettuce; traditional, and Hot Stone Bibimbap.
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The interior of Bibigo at 225 S. Beverly Dr. Once that choice is made, diners can then choose from four kinds of rice (white, black, brown & white and barley & white), six different toppings (char-grilled bulgogi, chicken breast, teriyaki chicken, spicy pork, tofu and shrimp) and four kinds of sauce (spicy, soybean paste, sesame and citron soy). • The third and fourth menus are priced at $79.99 for two. Set 3 includes Hot Stone Galbi, char-grilled short ribs marinated in bibigo barbecue sauce and served with grilled onions. Set 4 offers Braised Short Ribs.
Both Set 3 and 4 also include salad, Bibimbap, Red Chicken, crispy thighs tossed in Kohot sauce; and Tofu Pudding. The “Mom! I love you!” set menu also include 20 percent off all wines. In addition to California and international wines, Bibigo serves traditional Korean rice, plum and raspberry wine. Soju cocktails, Korean Hite beer and 13 kind of tea are also on the beverage menu, including organic green and barley teas. Diners can also order off the regular menu. Highlights include the Seafood Pancake, with calamari and shrimp; Steamed Bun, and Veggie Wrap in the Tapas category. The CharGrilled Spicy Pork as an entree is marinated with kohot sauce. Additional Hot Stone dishes are the Steak Bibimbap with short-rib steak, kimchi fried rice with chicken breast and Spicy Rice Noodles with a choice of protein toppings. Using the South Beach Diet (balanced diet of vegetables and carbohydrates), Bibigo is introducing the Korean cuisine culture to American consumers with this new, healthy, yet trendy cuisine. Bibigo, at 225 S. Beverly Dr., is now taking reservations for Mother's Day. Call 310-275-0011 or visit on www.facebook.com/bibigorestaurant.
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C E L E B R AT I N G M O M Belmont Village Senior Living Celebrates Mother/Child Connection ike most, the people at Belmont Village Senior Living are celebrating Mom this May, but they’re taking a little different approach. Belmont Village communities across the country are recognizing the unique bond between mothers and their children, from the perspective of what that means later in life, as both mother and child grow older. Seniors or their family members who visit and tour a Belmont Village community through May 31 will receive a special Mother’s Day gift – a complimentary copy of Diane Keaton’s mother/daughter memoir, Then Again. “As our parents age and their lives and needs change, often times our roles change, too—especially when memory loss or Alzheimer’s becomes a factor,” said Donna Hermann, executive director of Belmont Village Westwood. “We see families work their way through these changing dynamics every day in our communities; and many of us have experienced it in our own lives. It’s bittersweet – our moms give so much of themselves, and we want to honor that and make sure they are cared for in the way they cared for us. “Diane Keaton’s book both celebrates her mother’s life and shares the honest struggle they both went through as her Alzheimer’s disease progressed. That’s why we chose it as our gift to families who may be dealing with this or other issues of aging – it’s important to know that you’re not alone, and that help is available,” Hermann said.
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Small bites, bloody marys and mimosas are on the Mother’s Day Brunch menu and the InterContinental. Seniors or family members who tour a Belmont Village community through May 31 will receive free copy of Diane Keaton’s memoir.
For those considering senior living, Belmont Village invites you to visit a community near you to take a tour to learn more about the lifestyle and program options. Los Angeles-area communities include Westwood, Hollywood, Encino, Burbank, Rancho Palos Verdes and Thousand Oaks. Books are available while supplies last – quantities are limited. For more information about Belmont Village, visit www.belmontvillage.com.
Park Grill At InterContinental Presents The Mad Hatter’s Mother’s Day Brunch he Park Grill will host a spectacular Mad Hatter Mother’s Day Brunch in the garden at the InterContinental from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, May 13. Mothers are asked to wear their best hats, and the lady with the most fabulous hat (as chosen by General Manager Steve Choe) will win a weekend stay in the one of the hotel’s sumptuous Luxury Suites. Children are welcome and there will be exciting games and activities just for them, including a face painter and Mad Hatter-themed ar ts and crafts. Live music—bossa nova with a Caribbean flavor—will be provided by Des Afinados featuring Jessica Vautor. Park Grill will ser ve brunch favorites plus small bites like Mimi Main Lobster Rolls, Mini Philly
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Enjoy A Five-Star Summer At The Grand Del Mar ust east of the Pacific amid the stunning natural beauty of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, California’s only triple Five-Star resort shines with an array of sun-drenched activities. Voted TripAdvisor’s #1 Luxury Hotel in the United States, The Grand Del Mar features an impressive array of unparalleled amenities, steeped in old-world charm and modern luxury. From San Diego’s top restaurant and spa to Tom Fazio golf and coastal diversions, The Grand Del Mar is the perfect place to spend an unforgettable summer. Make plans to: • Join in the revelry of the Grand Fireworks Celebration this Fourth of July with a savory barbecue, live entertainment and an exciting fireworks show. • Enjoy enchanting evenings of live music with Summer Concerts at The Grand. • Cheer on your favorite thoroughbred with a refreshing mint julep at the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack, located just nearby. • And let the Pacific tide play in your footprints with The Grand Beach Service excursions. Summer memories are everywhere for the making – for adults and kids alike. Children of all ages will delight in movie screenings under the stars, special visits with exotic animals and sun-kissed afternoons in a sparkling pool – all before retreating to an expansive family villa. And when mom and dad are ready for a play date of their own, the Explorer’s Club will keep their little ones completely entertained, and full of wonder. Your Five-Star summer awaits at The Grand Del Mar, just a short drive away, with nightly rates from $366.
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From San Diego’s top restaurant and spa to Tom Fazio golf and coastal diversions, The Grand Del Mar is the perfect place to spend an unforgettable summer.
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Del’s New Beach Village Offers Utmost In Luxury he Hotel del Coronado has been celebrated for its legendary service and architectural splendor since it opened in 1888. Now, the world-class resor t destination has been enhanced to cater to discerning travelers looking for the utmost in luxury with its Beach Village. The cottages and villas at Beach Village offer 78 secluded, beachfront guestrooms and suites under the classic red-shingled roofs that have come to epitomize The Del. With up to three bedrooms, each suite features spacious dining and living great rooms with cozy fireplaces, and gourmet kitchens boasting SubZero® refrigerators, stainless-steel gourmet Wolf® cooktops and built-in ovens. They offer breathtaking ocean views from expansive balconies and private terraces, some with their own soaking tub or fire pit. All the accommodations include spa-style baths, Bose® surround-sound systems and docking stations, large flat-panel televisions, wireless Internet and more. The seamless connection between the past and the present continues inside the cottages and villas. Whitepaneled wainscoting and painted cabinetry provide a crisp contrast to wideplank walnut wood flooring in the living areas. Oversized baths are enhanced with white Calcutta marble on the floors, shower walls and tub decks, and sparkling chrome fixtures accenting the stone. Custom-made vanities are
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Beach Village cottages offer ocean views from balconies and private terraces.
crafted with ebony mahogany and emperador dark marble tops. Throughout the interiors, the furniture selection is transitional with a hint of cottage style provided by blue textured linen upholster y and fresh striped-linen draperies. Seen as a whole, every element of the décor blends harmoniously, creating the feeling of a California beach bungalow that opens to the ocean. The exclusive ambiance of the private Beach Village enclave is enhanced by a contemporary interpretation of The Del’s traditional landscaping. Classic gardens, exotic flowering plants and stone-capped borders line elegant promenades. Interspersed between the cottages and villas, a series of private terraces secluded by walls and hedges provide intimate outdoor living spaces, replete with therapeutic spa hot tubs, design-
er patio furniture and fire pits. The centerpiece of Beach Village is an ovalshaped pool surrounded by private cabanas and fan palms. For the ultimate indulgence, Beach Village personal concierge ser vice offers everything from creating complete trip itineraries to grocery shopping. Whether you want to make reservations for restaurants around town, pre-arrange attraction tickets or just need a picnic basket made for your day at the beach, your personal concierge will take care of every detail. And for those who want to go no farther than their beachfront paradise, the concierge can arrange for one of The Del’s master chefs to prepare a meal in the kitchen of their cottage or villa suite. Named the Best Family Beach in America by The Travel Channel, Coronado beach has something for everyone. Start the morning with a
walk, beach yoga class or swim along the Pacific. Coronado’s generally small waves are perfect for learning to surf or boogie board. Board rentals and lessons are available. Bikes for all ages, surreys and deuce coupes are available for rent. The Coronado bike trail, which runs along Glorietta Bay and the beachfront walk, is safe, easy to navigate and beautiful year-round. During the summer months, the resort offers extended programs for children including Bingo tournaments on the pool deck, fitness classes just for kids and teens, and Flick N’ Float movie night, where kids can watch a film from an inner tube. Families will enjoy sitting around a crackling fire pit under the stars, toes in the sand, and snacking on the classic combination of marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate with one of the S’mores packages. The oceanfront resort offers biking and kayaking tours, surfing lessons, volleyball and boogie board rentals and much more. If you’re more interested in unwinding, what could be more relaxing than a luxurious spa treatment, or soothing rhythms of the ocean? How about both? The award-winning Spa at The Del combines ocean-inspired treatments with the most amazing setting in San Diego. Or, sip a margarita at one of the resort’s many oceanfront restaurants. At Beach Village at The Del, see where the day takes you…and what it takes away.
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rose by 20 percent in the first quarter 2012 to $5.1 million from the $4.25 million the previous year. “The pendulum is swinging the other way,” WEA Chairman Stephen Shapiro said. “It’s what happens when demand exceeds supply.” WEA agent Bill Kerbox, who conducted the study, said increasing home sales were triggering sales price increases. The study found that the gap between the median sales price and listing price narrowed from $1.675 million in
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Goldberg agreed with Manaster that wording in the policy saying the testing and consequences for a failed test could be handled by the athletic director should be changed. Both agreed the athletic director shouldn't be solely tasked with those duties, to avoid any potential conflicts if a star athlete were to test positive. "We'd like to get someone a little bit removed from the situation," Goldberg said. "We don't want to put [the athletic director] in a situation to have to make those decisions."
the first quarter of 2011 to $895,000 this year. And data provided by DataQuick and the Multiple Listing Service showed that homes sold noticeably quicker this quarter, lasting on average for 117 days on the market compared with 144 days a year ago. Shapiro said multiple counter offers were sparking bidders to act more swiftly and aggressively on their next would-be home purchase offer. “You now have people out there who are more intent not to lose the next house,” he said. “Now if they’re priced right, they’re going in 30 days.” The proposed policy calls for the first failed test to result in a one-game suspension, followed by mandatory testing at intervals to be determined. A second failed test calls for a three-game suspension, along with the mandatory testing. Boardmember Noah Margo said he thought the second offense might be too forgiving and wondered if it was possible to give a second offender a longer suspension. “I feel the second offense should basically put a little more trepidation into the students and make them think twice about their choices,”Margo said. In March, The Courier
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turned into an exciting passion. “I really just [wanted] to have fun with my kids and to relieve some feelings,” Neman said. “It ended up being such a positive thing and I just couldn’t stop painting.” Neman describes her paintings as abstract with lots of texture and lots of colors. She said she spends up to five months on a large painting and between two to three months on a smaller painting. Her inspiration is her children and Neman said she spoke with Tim Ware, Intervention Manager for the Oceanside Unified School District, which was one of the first district’s in California to institute a random drug testing policy when it did so in 1998. Ware said his district's policy for a failed test was a onegame suspension and a mandatory 6-week drug counseling course paid for by the district. After a second failed test, the student misses a week of athletics and has to attend the sixweek course again, but the cost has to be covered by their parents. Boardmember Lisa Korbatov said she was pleased to see the board making the attempt
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hopes people who view her artwork can sense the love she feels for her family. “I hope [my artwork gives art show patrons] a sense of tranquility, something to zone out to and forget the troubles of the day,” Neman said. “I hope it brings inspiration for other people [and] love …and happiness. I put so much of that into it and to make them happy would be amazing for me.” A five-year resident of Beverly Hills, Neman said her and her family go to the art show every year. I’m just so excited to be a
part of it this year,” She said. Neman will be showing her work with nearly 250 other artists, at the Beverly Hills Art Show, formally known as the Affaire in the Gardens, May 19 and 20 in Beverly Gardens on Santa Monica Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. For more information visit www.beverlyhills.org/artshow. Neman can be found on Twitter and Facebook under @KolaKollections.
to institute random drug testing. “Much like a cheating or dress code policy, we don't ask for voluntary willingness to join. It's imposed on the children,” Korbatov said. "Sometimes we ask them to do something because we said so... I think this is incumbent upon the board to set a tone and a standard of behavior.” Hall said he voted no because he felt staff time could be better served focusing on other educational areas. He also said he didn’t want to feel as if the district is discriminating against student athletes. Goldberg said the focus was on student athletes be-
cause that precedent has been set by law. The Courier reported in March that in 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls that district policy requiring random drug testing for students participating in extracurricular athletic activities is indeed constitutional. Superintendent Gary Woods said staff will bring a revised policy to the board for a second reading as soon as possible. The policy brought before the board called for the random drug testing to begin in August 2012.
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ANOTHER B I RT H D AY ! ?
Robert Bornstein
Jill Black
Dr. Mark Mandel
Mark Zuckerberg
ERASING THE STIGMA–The Didi Hirsch “Erasing the Stigma Leadership” awards were presented at The Beverly Hilton. Pictured (from left): emcee/actor George Segal; Kita Curry, Didi Hirsch president/CEO; Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler; honoree Shelby Tweten (American Idol); Emmy-winning journalist /honoree Bonnie Strauss Gould; Gail Kamer Lieberfarb, event chair; and writer/director/honoree Christopher Monger. Photo byThomas Neerken
HLAWN OLMBY PARK BOWLING CLUB
The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club will hold a free Open House on Saturday, May 12 between 10 AM and 3PM. The event is co-sponsored by the LA City Dept. of Recreation and Parks. There will be demonstrations of lawn bowling, free lessons, snacks and beverages for prospective lawn bowlers. The club has been in this gorgeous park since 1927. Couples or singles of all ages are welcome to try this finesse-skill game that is also approved by the American Heart Association. For more infomration visit losangeleslawnbowling.com or call Dave @ 310.276.1743
Marilyn Hall
Nikki Haskell
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS– Martha Quinn and Mort Sahl (May 11); THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, Bruce Boxleitner, Burt Bacharach, Stephen Baldwin, Lindsay Crouse, Emilio Estevez and Dr, Mark Mandel (May 12); Stevie Wonder and Stephen Colbert (May 13); Mark Zuckerberg, Cate Blanchett, Robert Zemeckis, Robert Bornstein, and George Lucas (May 14); Anna Maria Alberghetti, Trini Lopez, Lainie Kazan, and The Courier’s John Seitz (May 15); Pierce Brosnan, Janet Jackson, Tori Spelling and Debra Winger (May 16); Marilyn Hall, Craig Ferguson, Nikki Haskell, and Bob Saget (May 17); and belatedly to Jill Black (May 7).
ASTROLOGY by Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 11). People appreciate you for the big and little contributions you make to their lives. The next 10 weeks are marked by artistic whimsy and romance. Your devotion to family will be highlighted in July. What you learned from experience you'll be able to teach for a profit. August brings new business and the chance to travel. Leo and Aries people adore you. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Babies, children and pets are excellent reminders that you don't have to be doing something at every moment. Sometimes life is about just being you, doing nothing in particular. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll love the way an arrangement develops now. New treats will be added to sweeten the deal. This is partly because of your stellar sense of timing and partly because the other party recognizes the value of your end of it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll connect with a courageous and strong part of your personality. Don't accept less than you deserve without a fight. Others join in when you pave the way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may find yourself dissatisfied with the languid pacing of a lackluster routine. No one is to blame per se, though you'll take on the responsibility of formulating a specific plan to inject excitement. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Give someone a kindness you wish someone had given you. Your generosity of spirit is hardly unusual, though someone who is not used to the luxury of your friendship may experience it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Looking into the past can be dicey because you never know what memories are going to come up, and the feelings attached to them can be equally surprising. There will be something good that comes of the excavation, though.
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Joan Mangum With Mother’s Day this weekend, domestic violence advocate Trish Steele, CEO of Safe Passage felt the need to bring honors to the mothers who have made the world a better place. At The Peninsula this afternoon at 3 p.m., Safe Passage will host a high tea called “Womebn in Bloom” and present its “Good Samaritan” award to a special mom, Mary Hudson. This author, speaker, former talk show host and mother of three has been ministering with her husband Keith, for the past 31 years. Music at the event will be provided by singer Alfie and actress Brenda Epperson. The latter is the winner of the “Angel” award” for the song If You Believe from the movie Follow Your Heart. Call 818-232-7476 or go to www.safepassagelives.org. ****** The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance, played host to an evening of theatre, music and celebrity readings which raised thousands in emergency funds to be sent to remaining SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your connection to an older person will make life richer. Reach out and ask questions, particularly having to do with traditions, manners and ways that are unfamiliar to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There will be drama and excitement. You usually prefer not to be involved with that sort of thing, but you can't deny that it adds a certain energy boost to a time period that might otherwise be a bit dull. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Aesthetic choices are more difficult than you would think. You won't be able to please everyone, and getting too many opinions will further confuse the matter. Defer to the one whose taste you trust implicitly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have a fond appreciation for a partner and express it heartily. You realize how important it is to share good "vibes" and keep the fire of friendship kindled. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Your "inbox" may be a wild jungle of a place. So many people have been trying to reach you lately. This is an opportunity to attain new organizational skills to keep you on track. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Sometimes you rebel against yourself and can't see what the real reason is. You do have one, though. You are human, not a bionic robot that can be programmed to do whatever you want it to do.
Holocaust survivors. The Survivor Mitzvah Project staged the event written by the group’s founder, TV comedy director Zane Buzby, and produced by him along with Conan Berkley and Frances Fisher. It used true stories of Holocaust survivors, in their own words, read by such as Fisher, Ed Asner, Elliott Gould, Valerie Harper, Lainie Kazan, Randal Keith, Arnold McCuller, Alan Rosenberg and Brenda Russell. Additional readings were given by Rabbi Moshe J. Kushman and Consul Gen. of Israel David Siegel. The audience sat in focused silence as the actors dramatically brought patrons the first hand accounts of physical and emotional “… terrors that cannot accurately be shared, even in writing.” ****** I could have danced all night and still have begged for more… Well, it wasn’t at night but at the Professional Dancers Society’s 25th Gypsy Awards luncheon at The Beverly Hilton honoring the incomparable Dame Julie Andrews. At the reception, all around us on large screens were videos of dancers performing in various stage, movies and TV shows… from Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly to Debbie Reynolds and Hermes Pan to Angela Lansbury and Sammy Davis, Jr. to Juliet Prowse and Tommy Tune– great footage put together by Lee Hale. Chairman Joni Berry and President (since 2004) Mitzi Gaynor welcomed a record S.R.O. 650 on hand, with the latter telling her story of trying to get Julie to be the honoree for years to no avail… managers, press agents, choreographers, pals… “No… No… No… “ Until at a luncheon discussing the upcoming gala, Miriam Nelson said, “I know Julie Andrews.” Mitizi relates she said, “Oh, yeah, sure…” smirk, smirk… “Good luck…” Well, as you can see, that phone call did it and we are the lucky recipients. There was a dance and song tribute to Julie, choreographed by one Michael Rooney, son of Mickey. The Kerry Dance Group with its tap routine was introduced by Margaret O’Brien. During the show, several of the past honorees… Ann Margret, newly-wed Dick Van Dyke, Marge Champion, Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson, Bob Mackie and Carl Reiner came on stage and spoke about working with Andrews… It was such a wonderful event… can’t wait for next year’s.
PUBLIC NOTICES
BEVERLY HILLS T.S. No.: 12-10802 Loan No.: 7000030009 A.P.N.: 4340-024-114 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/24/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO
BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: ERIC A. MITCHELL, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 5/1/2008 as Instrument No. 20080768320 in book , page and rerecorded on -- as --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST Date of Sale: 6/4/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $616,428.60 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 930 NORTH DOHENY DRIVE #303 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 A.P.N.: 4340-024114 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The
Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-10802. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 05/09/2012 Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC 1610 E. Saint Andrew Pl., Suite 150F Santa Ana, CA 92705 Automated Sale Information: 916-9390772 or www.nationwideposting.com for NONSALE information: 888313-1969 Francesca
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aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 877-4849942 or visit this Internet Web site www.USAForeclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 7042.24312. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 8, 2012 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Authorized Signatory / Candice Yoo 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Reinstatement and PayOff Requests: (866) 387NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE ORDER # 7042.24312: 05/11/2012,05/18/2012,0 5/25/2012
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May 11, 2012 | Page 27 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA The purported property address is: 1145 LARRABEE STREET UNIT 18, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 900692081 Assessors Parcel No. 5560-023-088 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $373,156.35. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be
Martinez, Trustee Sale Officer NPP0201511 05/11/12, 05/18/12, 05/25/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7042.24312 Title Order No. 6463572 MIN No. 10013370002692902-9 APN 5560-023-088 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/30/07. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): JOHN TURCK, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 11/02/07, as Instrument No. 20072472852, of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 06/07/12 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111
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Page 28 | May 11 , 2012 NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE VERIFIED PETITION TO ESTABLISH “CANYON NEWS 90210” AS A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles IN RE THE PETITION TO ESTABLISH “CANYON NEWS 90210” AS A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION NOTICE IS GIVEN that on May 24, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., Petitioner, Glenn Kelly will move for an order pursuant to the California Government Code section 6000 et. seq., adjudicating “Canyon News 90210” as a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, California. The hearing will be heard in Department “O” of the Los Angeles Superior Court-West District, Santa Monica Courthouse, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The petition sets forth the following: • Glenn Kelly is the Publisher of “Canyon News 90210”. • “Canyon News 90210” is a newspaper of general circulation, published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character in the City of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California. • The business address of “Canyon News 90210” is 9437 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 208, Beverly Hills, California 90210. • Petitioner’s newspaper has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, numbering 718, and a substantial distribution to paying subscribers, numbering 410 within the City of Beverly Hills, numbering 640 within the County of Los Angeles, California and numbering 718 within the County of Los Angeles, surrounding and other areas. • For more than the threeyear statutory period preceding the filing of this petition, the newspaper has been established under the name of “Canyon News 90210” and has been so established and published, that is, issued and sold or distributed at regular intervals weekly and regularly every Sunday in the City of Beverly Hills, and County of Los Angeles. “Canyon News 90210” was established in 2004. • During the three-year of its statutory period preceding the filing of this petition, Petitioner’s newspaper was both printed and published within the City of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, California. • During the three-year of its statutory period preceding the filing of this petition, the newspaper has maintained a minimum coverage of local news and intelligence of a general character of not less than 25% of its total inches. • During each year of the three-year statutory period preceding the filing of this petition, the newspaper has had only one principal
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PUBLIC NOTICES office of publication, located at 9437 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 208, Beverly Hills, California 90210. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that this Court issue an order ascertaining, decreeing, adjudicating and establishing “Canyon News 90210” as a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in the California Government Code section 6008, for the City of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. Dated: April 17, 2012 Respectfully submitted, By: SADDIE T. JOHNS, Attorney for Petitioner Published 05/11/12, 05/18/12. —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 738752CA Loan No. 3062933175 Title Order No. 090803724-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 0525-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-18-2012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-02-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 1211872, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: MOSHE ADRI, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Legal Description: THAT PORTION OF LOT 10 OF TRACT NO. 7996, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 186, PAGES 4 TO 7 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THAT CERTAIN CURVE ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 10, HAVING A RADIUS OF 90.07 FEET AND A LENGTH OF 44.10 FEET, DISTANT SOUTHERLY 15.50
FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY TERMINUS THEREOF; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 10, NORTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, 15.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 39° 38' 39'' WEST 195.16 FEET TO THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT, 76° 27' 38'' WEST 269.40 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT, SOUTH 22° 27' 44'' EAST 340.67 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID BOUNDARY NORTH 67° 32' 16'' EAST 39.71 FEET; THENCE NORTH 18° 29' 05'' WEST 13.72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 71° 39' 47'' EAST 60.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 16° 04' 34'' EAST 180.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85° 51' 04'' EAST 116.99 FEET IN THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THE THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING WESTERLY OF THE GENERAL EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF LOTS 13, 14 AND 15 OF TRACT NO. 23198, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 661, PAGES 37 THROUGH 40 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,117,949.62 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1735 SUMMITRIDGE DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4355-002-028 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 04-27-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASEY KEALOHA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com THE FOLLOWING NOTICES APPLY TO PROPERTIES CONTAINING ONE TO FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ONLY. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4234297 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012 ——————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0123333 Title Order No. 11-0103642 APN No. 5554-026-112 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/10/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SANDRA LEA SMALL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AND LORRAINE ANNE SZYBIST, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 11/10/2003 and recorded 11/19/2003, as Instrument No. 03 3491013, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/18/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as
described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1221 NORTH KINGS ROAD NO. 204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $362,649.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the
California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site w w w. r e c o n t r u s t c o . c o m , using the file number assigned to this case 110123333. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.151494 4/27, 5/04, 5/11/2012 Trustee Sale No. 10CA01618 Title Order No. 100764558CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/18/2012 at 09:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03/22/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070650273 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: JACQUELINE ANN FINCH AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.
Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $662,854.69 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 950 NORTH KINGS ROAD 366 , WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 5529-025-225 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing the highest bid at trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 10CA01618. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 4/24/2012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEAD MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P944375 4/27, 5/4, 05/11/2012
BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 6438721 TS No.: CA1200239516 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4342?003?061 Property Address: 325 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE #205 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/18/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/26/05, as Instrument No. 05 2055091, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SHAHRIAR MOSSANEN, A SINGLE MAN,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4342?003?061. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 325 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE #205, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $671,928.85. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the
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PUBLIC NOTICES auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939?0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearch Terms.aspx using the file number assigned to this case CA1200239516. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 05/03/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0200503 05/04/12, 05/11/12, 05/18/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 09-0005000 Title Order No. 09-8-022694 APN No. 4342-001-073 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by DAE- KWON KIM, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 01/19/2007 and recorded 1/26/2007, as Instrument No. 20070165994, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/29/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 403 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE #104, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $690,794.17. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien
being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 090005000. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.47316 5/04, 5/11, 5/18/2012 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 21779CA Title Order No. 120010114CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02-122007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-252012 at 9:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-22-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070382767 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: REED MORROW A SINGLE MAN as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn
by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:$936,347.61 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 8729 ASHCROFT AVENUE , WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048 APN Number: 4336004-023 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing the highest bid at trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 21779CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 05-022012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEAD MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P946354 5/4, 5/11, 05/18/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0123333 Title Order No. 11-0103642 APN No. 5554-026-112 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/10/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SANDRA LEA SMALL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AND LORRAINE ANNE SZYBIST, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 11/10/2003 and recorded 11/19/2003, as Instrument No. 03 3491013, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/18/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1221 NORTH KINGS ROAD NO. 204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $362,649.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of
the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-2818219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 110123333. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.151494 4/27, 5/04, 5/11/2012
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BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES
Bid NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, APPLICATION OF 150 MIL THICK Item POLYURETHANE FOR INTERNAL LINING OF RESERVOIR 4A, 21 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A 7.5 HP PUMP, PIPES, FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSTRUMENTATION AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR UPGRADING RESERVOIR 4A WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BIDS - Sealed Proposals for the structural repairs, application of 150 mil thick polyurethane for internal lining of Reservoir 4A, removal and replacement of a 7.5 HP pump, pipes, fittings electrical conduit, new Motor Control Center (MCC), instrumentation and miscellaneous work for upgrading Reservoir 4A within the City of Beverly Hills, California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 5, 2012, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, located in Room 290 of City Hall 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 of said City Hall, and award of the contract will be made during a subsequent meeting of the City Council.
Description
Estimated Quantity
Provide and install 6” diameter, 9 foot long, epoxy lined and coated, 14 gauge steel vent pipe including an inline Fantech fan Model FR150, one Dayton thermostat, and dehumidstat Model # 1UHG9
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22
Provide and install a disconnect switch per contract Specifications (Section 260590)
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23
Provide and install 2-inch bronze Watts Ball Valve with actuator (Model EMVII-6400-SS) per C-2 PlaN
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24
Provide and install 2 1/2-inch bronze Watts Ball Valve with actuator (Model EMVII-6400-SS) per C-2 Plan
2 Each
25
Provide and install 2- inch bronze Watts Ball Valve with threaded male bronze cam lock fitting at the end per Plan C-2
1 Each
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SCOPE OF THE WORK - The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all 26 Provide and install instrumentation and control, including all level transmitters, intrusion switches, and PLC compothe required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements, and supplies nents per P &ID (Sheet 1 thru 3) Plans and contract necessary for, or appurtenant to, structural and corrosion repair of damaged Specifications (Section 405000) areas in existing reservoir walls, floor, columns and roof; sandblasting, surface preparation and application of 150 mil thick polyurethane lining to interi- 27 $25,000 budget allowance for spare parts to be request$25,000 or surfaces of Reservoir 4A, reservoir disinfection in accordance with AWWA ed by the City. A maximum 10% mark-up will be allowed standards, removal and replacement of a 7.5 HP pump, three (3) pipe peneon any spare parts ordered by the City and paid for by the trations, pipeline couplings, fittings, electrical conduit, new Motor Control Contractor Center (MCC), instrumentation and miscellaneous work for upgrading Reservoir 4A. All work shall be in accordance with Contract Drawing Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Proposal Form may be inspected No.10389 (18 Sheets) and Contract Specifications dated May 2012; prepared and obtained at the office of the City Engineer, 345 N. Foothill Drive, Beverly by KEC Engineers, Inc. Hills, California. There is no charge or deposit required for this material; therefore, they are not to be returned to the City for refund. Each bidder In general terms, the contract work for this project shall consist of the follow- shall furnish the City the name, address, and telephone number of the firm ing items of work: requesting specifications. Bid Estimated Description References in the Project Specifications to specific sections of the Standard Item Quantity Specifications refer to the book "Green Book Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2012 Edition", written by a Joint Cooperative 1 Mobilization and Demobilization Lump Sum Committee of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works 2 Sand blast, remove and replace corroded steel rebar and Each Location Association and Southern California District of the Associated General spall concrete surface areas located in the interior of the Contractors of California. Contractors wishing to obtain this book may purreservoir walls, ceiling, floor, columns and beams per chase copies directly from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South details on the Plans. (Each location to be 6" wide x 2' long Clementine Street, Anaheim, California 92802. x 3'' deep: Approx 24 Known Locations). 3
Remove and replace existing exposed and buried 8-inch CML & CC (12 GA.) steel pipes inside and outside the reservoir including fittings, pipe supports and couplings as shown on Plans C-1 and C-2
200 L.F.
4
Remove two existing 8-inch valves and replace with two new class 150 Butterfly valves as shown on Plan C-1
2 Each
5
Remove the tail end of two existing exposed 12-inch inlet/outlet pipelines inside the reservoir and replace with two12-inch schedule 80 epoxy lined and coated steel pipes including fittings, pipe supports, Victaulic couplings, and 2-inch steel pump suction lines per details on Plan C-2
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6
Sand blast the interior surface of the concrete reservoir including concrete columns and beams in accordance with CSP 5 roughness
60,000 S.F.
7
Dehumidify the interior of the reservoir per contract specifications and recommendations of the coating manufacturer (Section 09808-3.5.I)
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8
Thoroughly clean and vacuum the interior of the reservoir and apply primer coat per contract specifications (Section 09808-3.5)
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9
Apply sealant and primer coating in cracks and joints as recommended by the coating manufacturer
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10 Apply SIKAFIX HHLV in cracks at exposed exterior reservoir walls. See sheet S-4 of the structural plans for location of the exterior cracks
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11 Apply 150 mill thick polyurethane liner over the entire interior surface of the reservoir per contract specifications and manufacturer recommendations (Section 09808)
60,000 Square Feet
12 Provide safety and workers protection per OSHA requirements and provide access for the manufacturer and City Inspector to inspect the work during the construction period
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13 Remove and reconstruct existing retaining wall and drainage system per Plans
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14 Remove and replace existing roof hatches with new aluminum roof hatches including Ladderup Safety Post at Reservoir 4A Plan C-1 drawing
2 Each
15 Remove and replace existing vault access door with new aluminum access door including Ladderup Safety Post per Plan C-2
1 Each
16 Remove/replace and/or install new pump, pipes, three new electric actuators, fittings and miscellaneous work inside the vault in accordance with Plan C-2 and contract specifications
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17 Reservoir and pipeline testing and disinfection per Section 017410 of the contract Specifications and AWWA Standards
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18 Provide and install Electrical Motor Control Center and Panel Board including spare sections for Pump Control, RTU and TVSS, per Electrical plans (E-1 thru E-5) and contract Specifications (Sections 260500 through 264313)
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19 Provide and install light fixtures per Electrical Plans (E-1 thru E-5) and contract Specifications (Section 265000)
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20 Provide and install electrical anD signal conduits, wires, grounding, and miscellaneous work per Electrical Plans (E-1 thru E-5) and contract Specifications (Section 260534)
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Without limiting the general aspects of other requirements of specifications, the work shall conform to the applicable requirements of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Welding Society (AWS), American Water Works Association (AWWA), manufacturer printed instructions, and applicable requirements of the City of Beverly Hills. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – There will be a one thousand dollar ($1,000) assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete beyond the time stated in the proposal form. Refer to the proposal form for specific details. PREVAILING WAGES – In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq, of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done. The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the project sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled “General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1” A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of the City Engineer, located at 345 Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, California 90210. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under him. The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. PAYROLL RECORDS - The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which imposes responsibility upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and availability for inspection of such records for all persons employed by the Contractor or by the subcontractors in connection with the project. The Contractor shall agree through the Contract to comply with this section and the remaining provisions of the Labor Code. INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall provide insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public Works Department, Standard Contractual Requirements, included as part of these Specifications. In addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all work against defective workmanship and materials furnished by the Contractor for a period of one (1) year from the date the work was completed in accordance with Section 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements. The Contractor's sureties for the "Performance Bond" shall be liable for any work that the Contractor fails to replace within a specified time. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form 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: "PROPOSAL FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, APPLICATION OF 150 MIL THICK POLYURETHANE FOR INTERNAL LINING OF RESERVOIR 4A, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A 7.5 HP PUMP, PIPES, FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSTRUMENTATION AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR UPGRADING RESERVOIR 4A WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA”. 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.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0008890 Doc ID #000559275642005N Title Order No. 12-0014877 Investor/Insurer No. 055927564 APN No. 4342-034-048 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/14/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by NAZLI G ALISHAHI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 04/14/2004 and recorded 5/7/2004, as Instrument No. 041153757, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 06/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 441 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE #302, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $501,357.96. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the (>>>)
BEVERLY HILLS California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0008890. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: -Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.A-4235450 05/11/2012, 05/18/2012, 05/25/2012
PUBLIC NOTICES
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR SEWER PIPELINE AND MANHOLE REHABILITATION FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA
added to the Contractor’s cost as determined under 3-3.2.2 and shall constitute the full and complete markup for all overhead and profit on extra work performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be compensated for the actual increase in the Contractor’s bond premium caused by the extra work. BIDS - Sealed proposals for the SEWER PIPELINE AND MANHOLE REHA- For costs determined under each subsection in 3-3.2.2, the markup shall be: BILITATION FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS within the City of Beverly Hills, a) Labor 20% California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, b) Materials 15% 2012 at the office of the City Clerk of said City, located in Room 290 of City c) Tools & Equipment Rental 15% Hall at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Bids will be publicly d) Other Items 15% opened at 2:00 p.m. on the above mentioned date in the office of the City Clerk of said City Hall. (b) Work by Subcontractor. When any of the extra work is performed by a Subcontractor, the markup established in 3-3.2.3(a) shall be applied to the SCOPE OF THE WORK – The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all Subcontractor’s costs as determined under 3-3.2.2. An allowance for the the required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements and supplies Contractor’s overhead and profit shall be added to the sum of the necessary for, or appurtenant, to the construction and completion of the san- Subcontractor’s costs and markup and shall constitute the full and complete itary sewer improvement project in accordance with these Specifications pre- markup for all overhead and profit for the Contractor on work by the pared for this project. The known locations of sewer rehabilitation work Subcontractor. For Contractor markup of Subcontractor’s costs, the are tabulated in Appendix C and graphically shown in Appendix D of allowance shall be 10% on the first $2,000 or portion thereof, and 5% on these specifications. Rehabilitation locations provided in this document costs in excess of $2,000. are approximate and based on record data that may or may not be accurate. Additional locations for repair may be designated after the sewer LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - There will be a Thousand Dollar ($1000.00) line cleaning and videoing operations are complete. The Contractor assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete. shall verify location of the damaged points in the sewer pipes prior to PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 implementing point repairs or trenchless lining. Verification may be et seq, of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of made by CCTV inspection by the Contractor, potholing, or surface California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to measurement in conjunction with viewing existing videotapes and the work to be done. reports previously prepared by the City of Beverly Hills. The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the projIn general terms, the contract work for this project shall consist of the follow- ect sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled "General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations ing items of work: pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter l, Article 2, Sections SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 1770, 1773, 1773.l." ITEM ESTIMATED A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of NO. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION Samer Elayyan, located at 345 North Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, California 1 7,000 Linear Feet Clean and CCTV sewer lines ranging in diam 90210. 2
18,500
Linear Feet
eter from 6” to 30” and associated manholes Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or Furnish and Install 6” sewer lining
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Furnish and Install 8” sewer lining
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Linear Feet Linear Feet Linear Feet
Furnish and Install 10” sewer lining Furnish and Install 12” sewer lining Furnish and Install 15” sewer lining
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Furnish and Install 24” sewer lining
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420
Linear Feet
Sewer line spot repair (R&R) - 6” line (different locations)
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Sewer line spot repair (R&R) - 8” line (different es responsibility upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and locations) availability for inspection of such records for all persons employed by the
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Linear Feet
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Linear Feet
Contractor or by the Subcontractors in connection with the project. The Contractor shall agree through the Contract to comply with this section and the remaining provisions of the Labor Code. Sewer line spot repair (R&R) - 12” line (different locations) PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT – A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 10:00AM in Conference Room 217 Sewer line spot repair (R&R) - 15” line (different of the City of Beverly Hills Public Works Building located at 345 North locations) Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California, 90210.
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any subcontractor under him. The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. PAYROLL RECORDS - The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which impos-
Sewer line spot repair (R&R) -10” line (different locations)
Rehabilitate brick manholes
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 adjustments will be made if Bidders fail Electronic copies of the Plans, Specifications and Proposal Form may be to adequately examine the premises before submitting a proposal. inspected and obtained at the office of the Civil Engineer, Samer Elayyan in Room 232 at the Dept. of Public Works and Transportation at 345 North INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS – The Contractor shall provide Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. There is no charge or deposit insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public required for this material; therefore, they are not to be returned to the City for Works and Transportation Department, Standard Contractual refund. Each bidder shall furnish the City the name, address, and telephone Requirements, included as part of these Specifications. All subcontractors listed shall attach copies of the Certificate of Insurance naming the number of the firm requesting specifications. Contractor as the additional insured as part of their insurance policy coverReferences in the project specifications to specific sections of the Standard age. In addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all work against defective Specifications refer to the book of "Standard Specifications for Public Works workmanship and materials furnished by the Contractor for a period of one Construction", Latest Edition, written by a Joint Cooperative Committee of (1) year from the date the work was completed in accordance with Section the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements. and Southern California District of the Associated General Contractors of California. Contractors wishing to obtain this book may purchase copies PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS – Bonds must directly from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine be furnished to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all labor and materials furnished. The bonds must be for an Street, Anaheim, California, 92802; (888) 264-2665. amount equal to 100% of the total amount of the contract price. All bonds AMENDMENTS - The following is in addition to the provisions of Section 2- must be issued by a California admitted surety insurer. Failure to enter into a valid contract, including the submission of all bonds and insurance cover9.1 of the Greenbook: ages required by the Contract Documents, with the City within ten (10) days The Contractor is required to locate and tie out survey monuments in the proj- after the date of the submission of the contract forms to bidder, shall constiect area prior to construction involving street and highways, and to file with tute a material breach and subject the bid security to forfeiture to the extent the County Surveyor a Corner Record of any such work. Prior to the provided by law. The Contractor’s sureties for the “Performance Bond” shall issuance of a completion certificate, the Contractor is required to file a Corner be liable for any work that the Contractor fails to replace within a specified time. Record for survey monumentation that is replaced. All such survey work shall be performed under the supervision of a California licensed Land Surveyor or LICENSE – In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract a Civil Engineer authorized to perform such work. Code Section 3300, the City has determined that Contractor shall possess a valid Class A Contractor’s License. The Contractor shall provide the City a copy of the office calculations and documents submitted to the County for filing in connection with the aforemen- RETENTION – Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be held as tioned work. retention. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, at the request and expense of Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withThe payment for surveying, related professional services, office calculation, held may be deposited with the City or with a state or federally chartered and furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools and incidentals, and for bank as the escrow agent. doing work involved shall be considered as included in the various items of work, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form prepared for this project and shall be delivered at the office of the City Section 3-3.2.2 shall be changed as follows: Clerk within a sealed envelope supplied by the City and marked on the out(a) Labor. The costs of labor will be the actual cost for wages of workers side as follows: performing the extra work at the time the extra work is done, plus the employer payments of payroll taxes, health and welfare, pension, vacation, appren- "SEWER PIPELINE AND MANHOLE REHABILITATION FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA” ticeship funds, and other direct costs, resulting from Federal, State, or local laws, as well as assessments or benefits required by collective bargaining THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE agreements. BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID, BUT IF THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE The following will revise Section 3-3.2.3 of the Greenbook: IMPROVEMENT WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER (a) Work by Contractor. An allowance for overhead and profit shall be FOR THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE. ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE: $5,000,000
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CONDOMINIUMS & TOWNHOMES
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Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl.
ELEGANT CONDO
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BEVERLY HILLS • BRENTWOOD • • B R E N T W O O D • W E S T W O O D BRENTWOOD **CENTURY CITY** 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. 120 Granville Ave.
TOWNHOUSE
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872 S. Westgate Ave.
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Large, Sunny & Bright.
2 Bd.+11/2 Ba.
Hardwood floors, Patio, dishwasher, wet bar, fireplace, heated pool, intercom dishwasher, entry, on-sight lndry., prkg. parking, Close to Everything. laundry facility,
424/202-7286
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1409 Midvale Ave. 11933 Darlington Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen
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A/C, pool, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking. Close to U.C.L.A.
on-sight laundry and parking.
Alcove fireplace, fridge, Balcony, dishwasher, laundry facility, gated elevator, intercom 310/473-1509 entry, on-site parking, intercom entry and more. laundry, parking. W E S T W O O D • 310/552-8064 • P LEASE C ALL : 1380 Midvale Ave. Rooftop jacuzzi with 310/435-3693 • • • • • panoramic city views. ••• •
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310/477-8171
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1433 Armacost Ave.
entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.
310/841-2367
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1 Bdrm. WEST L.A. + 1 Bath 1415 Brockton Ave. B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . * * * * * * Dishwasher, 1 B drm. + 1 B ath
controlled access on-sight laundry, prkg.
310/363-3766 CL O S E TO AL L SHOPPING AREAS
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BRENTWOOD • WESTWOOD •
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WEST L.A. ————— 12333 TeXaS Ave. *BEVERLY HILLS*
8725 Clifton Way ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Newly Remodeled
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= BRENTWOOD = U.C.L.A. 417 S. Barrington Av. CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING.
C LOSE TO • 1 B drm. 310/864-0319 with valet, + 1 B ath • :::::::::::::: lush garden Upscale, Bright, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • surrounding pool, Gorgeous & Spacious. 1628 Westgate Ave. : : : : : : : gym, elevator, etc. ::::::: With Pool, balcony, ~ Single ~ Balcony, pool, Dishwasher, Bright & Airy. central air, fireplace, laundry facility, central air, balcony. Dishwasher, stove, elevator, controlled access, prkg. Intercom entry, on-sight Call: 310/470-4474 Close to intercom entry, prkg. parking, on-sight Brentwood Village. • 310/476-2181 • laundry facility. • 310/440-5051 • BEVERLY HILLS Close to shopping. Close to transportation. VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE • • • • •
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Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.
• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING
1342 Centinela Ave.
• WESTWOOD • 550 Veteran Ave.
- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = = = = = = = = • Bright Unit • = 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = With patio, on-site laundry, On-site parking. Close to transportation.
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BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE
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Spacious,, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry & parking. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village .
310/208-5166
818/669-1990
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“The Mission ” • Westwood •
1 BEDROOM
Clean, bright, nice size apartments. Swimming pool, laundry facilty and gated garage. Call 310/276-9871
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HUGE 1,700+ Sq Ft New Wood Floors. New Granite Kitchen w/
Stainless Steel Appl. 7 Closets. Patio. MID-WILSHIRE 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. Non-Smoking Bldg. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
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L.A.’S FINEST, MOST BRENTWOOD LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL 11666 Goshen Ave. * * * * * SANTA MONICA • 2* Bd. +2 Ba. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) 808 4th St. • • • • • •••••• 6-Month Lease Avail. * * * * * 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * Single * * * * * * * Every Extra Luxury: * (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) * 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. * custom cabinets, granite Central air/heat, * Large fireplace, * countertops, stone entry, * * fireplace, patio, pool, health club, spa. balcony, dishwasher, • Close to UCLA • controlled access, intercom entry, 1350 S. Midvale Ave. pool, elevator, parking, L.A., 90024 elevator, prkg., pool. laundry facility. C o n t a c t M g r. : • Close to Beach • • 310/864-0319 • 310/312-9871 310/394-7132
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11640 Kiowa Ave.
intercom entry, laundry laundry, parking. parking, laundry facility. facility, elevator, prkg. a/c, heated pool, 412 N. OAKHURST DR. 310/207-1869 C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . • CHARMING & BRIGHT • elevator controlled DISHWASHER, POOL, ~ Luxury Large ~ 310/208-3085 CONTROLLED ACCESS , 1 Bd. + Den + 1 1/ 2 Ba. access, on-site laundry, Close to Cedars, LOS ANGELES parking. Close to ON - SIGHT LAUNDRY restaurants, shopping 4 01 S. HOOVER St. ~ Newly Updated ~ Brentwood Village, BEVERLY HILLS AND PARKING . & transportation. * * * * * * * * 218 S. Tower Dr. Upper front. All appl’s. Shops & Restaurants. 310/980-3384 • 310/246-3889 • • • • • • • • • 1 Bdrm incld. washer/dryer, • 310/826-4889 • • • S i n g l e • • +1 Bath wet bar, central air, walk• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • BRENTWOOD • WILSHIRE • WESTWOOD • * * * * * * * * C O R R I D O R in closet, 2-prkg. No pets. •1428 Kelton Ave. Old World Charm ! 922 S. Barrington Av. Control access, 310/403-6812 Bright, intercom entry, 10530-10540 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Spacious POOL, stove, laundry fac. Wilshire Bl. • S i n g l e • fridge, Fireplace, balcony, dishwasher, elevator, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS • BRENTWOOD • • 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Hardwood floors, wet bar, dishwasher, on-site laundry & SHOPPING . ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 125 N. Barrington Av. dishwasher, controlled 310/531-3992 ∞ and parking. laundry facility, •• •• • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • access, on-site •• •• •• 213/385-4751 elevator, parking. N EWLY R EMODELED laundry & parking. ∞ ∞ ∞
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In The HEART of 323/244-9470 BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 10933 Rochester Ave. Spacious & Bright. controlled access, on170 N. Crescent Dr. 2 B d r m . + 2 B a t h A/C, balcony, dishwasher, stove, sight laundry, parking. 2 Bdrm. +1 1/ 2 Bath Jr . Executive wet bar, intercom entry, Close to U.C.L.A. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath BRENTWOOD on-sight laundry, prkg. Spacious, balcony, 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 310/473-1509 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 310/477-0072 f Large & Bright. a/c, fireplace, pool, • Jr. Executive Pool, a/c, balcony, ••••••• ~ WESTWOOD ~ W E S T W O O D controlled access, fridge, stove, laundry 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . 10992 Ashton Ave. • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath laundry fac., parking. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • rm., prkg., intercom • Rooftop pool, Bachelor •• • • • entry, elevator. Close To U.C.L.A. deck, gym, central air, Balcony, intercom • •• Single •• • CLOSE TO SHOPS • • entry, elevator, on310/473-5061 elevator, intercom entry, Bright, controlled access, & R ESTAURANTS . sight laundry, prkg. balcony, pool, elevator, on-sight laundry, parking. 310/385-9169 Close to UCLA &
Front unit. laundry fac., prkg. Balcony, stove, fridge, Westwood Village . Close To U.C.L.A. 310/479-8977 310/477-6856 dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.
C LOSE T O S HOPS & R ESTAURANTS . 310/363-3766
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310/478-8616 ≈ WEST ≈ ————–––– L O S A N G E L E S CULVER CITY — ~ WEST L.A. ~ 3830 Vinton Ave. 11305 Graham Pl.
1 Bd. + 1 Ba. dishwasher, on-sight Pool, sauna, fridge, laundry & parking. C L O S E T O S C H O O L . dishwasher intercom
245 S. DOHENY
Rooftop Pool+Deck. Near Peninsula Hotel & BHHS. $4,400/Month
310/471-2737
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$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761
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BEVERLY HILLS 145 S. MAPLE 2 BD + DEN + 2.5 BA
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Pico/Robertson ~ N E W L Y U P D A T E D ~ 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,690
Upper, hardwood Hardwood floors, granite floors, a/c, laundry, counter tops, central air covered parking. $2,200/Month & heat, ample closets,
With locked elevator, private rooftop patio, 2 car parking/strorage. huge deck. large kitchen 137 S. MAPLE DR. with new appliances and granite countertops, $2,800/MO. washer & dryer in unit, Call 310/385-7188 central air and heat, Subterranean parking. Plenty of storage space. Prestigious High Rise $3,750/MO. WILHIRE CORRIDOR CALL 310/385-7188 WITH VIEW 2 BD + 2 BA. + DEN $2,790/MO $ 3 , 4 9 5 - B . H . Remodeled unit with 2 - S t o r y T o w n h o u s e full amenities including 3 Bdrm. +3 Bath washer/dryer in unit. • • • • • • For more information Durant Dr. Contact Pari (Agt) 1/2 Block East 310/273-8393
of Moreno Dr.
336 S. Rexford Dr.
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* SPACIOUS * 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Balcony, bar, fireplace, New stove, central A/C laundry on each floor, elevator, 2-car parking. Great manager on-site Sorry No Pets. $2,200 & Up Call 310/437-1826
HEART of BEVERLY HILLS
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BEVERLY HILLS X-LARGE LUXURY APT. 233 S. G ALE D R .
6-Unit secured bldg. 1st flr. All Upgraded, dishwasher, hardwood floors, central air. $2,000/Month 125 S. Crescent Dr.
Professionally decoEntire 2nd flr., dining rated. All new interior. & breakfast rooms, new Hrwd., drapes, granite 310/858-8320 stove, dishwasher, kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings. blinds, utility rm. w/ washer/dryer. Pets OK. ALSO 2 BDRM. • $2,490 BEVERLY HILLS 310/271-6811 BEAUTIFUL $3,400/Month Cell: 310/994-4122 SINGLE 310/390-2499 Must see! 439 S. Rexford GARAGE APT. B.H. SCHOOL DISTRICT. On Spalding Drive. B E V E R L Y H I L L S BEVERLY HILLS Full kitchen and bath C e d a r s S i n a i A r e a 321 S. REEVES DR. with large living room, U p p e r D u p l e x Spacious 2 Bedroom central AC/heat, private Lrg. 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. with 1 full Bathroom patio, covered parking. New blinds, Central Formal dining, wood Very private. $2,000/MO. air, patio, fridge, stove, f l o o r s . c o m p l e t e l y Call 310/613-5045 dishwasher, washer/ renovated, brand new dryer in unit, 2-car kitchen with stove and BEVERLY HILLS ADJ garage. No pets. dishwasher, high ceilUpper Duplex $3,000/Month ings, laundry hook-ups Spacious 2 Bd.+1 Ba. 323/653-4379 double enrty. Near Large living, dining and Beverly Hills Schools. breakfast rooms., Italian $2,550/MO. LUXURIOUS APT. Call 310/991-2016 tiled bath, hrwd. floors., high ceilings, decorative **BORDERLINE** fireplace, 2-lrg balconies, BEVERLY HILLS remodeled granite SOUTH REXFORD DR. countertop kitchen, new Adj. EXTRA LARGE 2+2 Upper • $2,295 fridge & oven, 5-lrg. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 2 Entrances, lrg living closets, newly painted.
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Updated kitchen & new bathroom with jacuzzi. Hardwood floors, walk-in closets, washer dryer in unit, parking. Will consider small pets
$3,000/MO. Call 310/858-8320
Roof Garden Panoramic B.H. Views Tile+carpet. Pool, sauna, elevator, central air, marble lobby. 1259 S. Camden Dr.
310/849-3858 Avail. Early June.
Excellent Area. $1,850/MO.
Call 310/908-1919
YOUR AD HERE CALL 310.278.1322
L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R . New custom built-ins in kitchen, skylight, huge closets, central heat, a/c, 2-parking, laundry facility.Cat OK.
Exceptional Condition! 323/937-3737
*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900
LUXURY UNITS • SINGLES • 1 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS Hardwood flrs/Carpets
From $1,500-$2,200
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CENTURY PARK EAST 1 BED, 1 BATH $2,500/MONTH High Floor, Renovated, Large Balcony Manhattan Views
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TERRIFIC UPPER FRONT 1 BEDROOM with balcony, Elevator, stall shower + tub, ceiling fan, controlled access. Quiet, no smoking, no pets. $1,450/MO. OPEN HOUSE Weekends 12pm-4pm Weekdays By Appt. 9-5pm Call 323/252-5600 or 424/249-3012
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High Floor Partial City & Ocean Views, Real Hardwood Floors Walk-In closet, Quiet Location
2 BED/2 BATHS $2,950/MO Lower Floor, Totally Renovated 2 Separated Suites, Big Balcony Hardwood Floors, Quiet Location
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CENTURYPARK EAST CENTURYTOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURYHILL LE PARC CENTURYWOODS For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270
WANNAWEAR by Tina O. Kitchenette, central air, Tuesday-Saturday closets, storage, w/d hook-up. $1,200/Mo. 9615 Brighton Way Suite 306 LEAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: 310/612-6733 Cell: 216/235-7373
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475 GARAGE & ESTATE SALE
** WESTWOOD **
INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Antiques & collectibles at substantially discounted prices.
Everything MUST Go! MON-FRI 10am-5pm OPEN SAT 12pm-4pm K. Spiegelman Interiors 165 N San Vicente Bl. Beverly Hills, 90211 310-273-2255
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kathleenspiegelman@yahoo.com
HANDCRAFTED PERSIAN RUGS
488 SCOOTER FOR SALE
CALL DAVID: 310/927-1926
****** 472 HANDBAGS WANTED
WANTED Her2it0a0g9e BScMoSoter ALLIGATOR, 150cc, 1,366 miles. Comes w/ a full head helmet, cover with lock.
CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS & DESIGNER BAGS HANDBAGS AND ACCESSORIES
1 BED/1 BATH $2,600/MO
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Custom Made Dresses Starting at $200
Charming & Quiet Shown by appointment 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath 310/966-1014 Updated kitchen/bath. Washer/dryer, fridge, stove, garage disposal, BEVERLY HILLS hardwood floors, ON SHIRLEY PLACE blinds, 2 ceiling fans, LARGE SINGLE enclosed garage. No pets. $1,150/MO. w/ patio, lots of closets, Call 310/810-4211 kitchen with breakfast nook, stove and fridge, 470 includes parking space. MISCELLANEOUS $1,495/MO. FOR SALE
all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Doorman & HouseCall 310/557-3516 man, Switchboard Tennis, Fitness Center ————— Robertson/Burton Way Business Center NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY
474 FASHION
Excellent Condition. Registered. Asking $1,000 o.b.o. Call Ana:
VINTAGE & NEW SPACIOUS 1 BD+1 BA 323/481-4170 1 parking spot, stove TOP DOLLAR PAID allorens70@hotmail.com & fridge, newer carpet Call 310/289-9561 Near Cedar Sinai 05/04/11 PUZZLE ANSWERS $1,350/MO. By appointment only. A R A C H N E H A R H A R A G E G A P R E S I D E S E T H A N E R O X A N A Call Haim B A T T L E T H E B U L G E S O C I A L 323/951-0400
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Call between 10am-6pm Call 310/652-7829 or 310/266-5178
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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012051765 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA (ECA) 2) MESA PROPERTIES 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #146, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Ruffworld Corporation 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #146, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 2011: Joseph Ruffalo, Chairman and CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 27, 2012; Published: April 20, 27, May 04, 11, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012070165 The following is/are doing business as: FITNESS BUTLER 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; Joseph Bowers 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 05, 2009: Joseph Bowers: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 18, 2012; Published: April 20, 27, May 04, 11, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012070166 The following is/are doing business as: BUTLER SPORT 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; Joseph Bowers 219 W. 7th St. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90014; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 05, 2009: Joseph Bowers: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 18, 2012; Published: April 20, 27, May 04, 11, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012070088 The following is/are doing business as: MAURICE OKETCH PHOTOGRAPHY 28309 Alfreds Way, Saugus, CA 91350; Maurice Oketch 28309 Alfreds Way, Saugus, CA 91350; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2012: Maurice Oketch: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 18, 2012; Published: April 27, May 04, 11, 18, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012070101 The following is/are doing business as: SOUTH BAY REMARKETING SERVICES 13210 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; Prime Automotive Group, Inc. 13210 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: F. Shemirani, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 18, 2012; Published: April 27, May 04, 11, 18, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012053794 The following is/are doing business as: LIPSTICK SISTER 256 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Irasema Hensi Morris 256 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 01, 2012: Irasema Hensi Morris: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 29, 2012; Published: April 27, May 04, 11, 18, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012075365 The following is/are doing business as: AUDIOVATION 7162 Beverly Blvd. #343, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Avrohom Avi Greenberg 7162 Beverly Blvd. #343, Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 23, 2012: Avrohom Avi Greenberg: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 24, 2012; Published: April 27, May 04, 11, 18, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012058044 The following is/are doing business as: MAKEUPOLOGY 11837 Wagner St., Culver City, CA 90230; Sandra D. Suarez 11837 Wagner St., Culver City, CA 90230; Angelee Medina 8829-1/2 Ramona St., Bellflower, CA 90706; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sandra Suarez: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2012; Published: April 27, May 04, 11, 18, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012076653 The following is/are doing business as: PHOTO BY KLEIN 3981 Westfall Dr., Encino, CA 91436; Jaime Barton Klein 3981 Westfall Dr., Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 25, 2012: Jaime B. Klein: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 25, 2012; Published: May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012076589 The following is/are doing business as: KAZANJIAN BEVERLY HILLS 9489 Dayton Way #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Kazanjian Bros., Inc. 9489 Dayton Way #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Douglas M. Kazajian, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 25, 2012; Published: May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012075528 The following is/are doing business as: 1) NEW ACT TRAVEL 2) NEW ACT TRAVEL INC. 1925 Century Park East #1150, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The New Act 1925 Century Park East #1150, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 22, 1992: Lili Aboodi-Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 24, 2012; Published: May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012079074 The following is/are doing business as: 1) APPROVED AMERICA REAL ESTATE 2) APPROVED AMERICA PROPERTY MGMT 3) APPROVED AMERICA SHORT SALE 4) APPROVED AMERICA WHOLESALE 5) APPROVED AMERICA 6) APPROVED AMERICA STUDENT HOUSING 7) VETS DIRECT REAL ESTATE 8) VETS DIRECT PROPERTY MGMT 9) APPROVED AMERICA PRIVATE LENDING 10) STAN COLEMAN REAL ESTATE 11) SCRE PROPERTY MGMT 12) JET SET PROPERTY MGMT 13) APPROVED AMERICA CREDIT 14) APPROVED AMERICA INVESTMENT GROUP 15) APPROVED AMERICA ENGINEERS 16) APPROVED AMERICA INTERIOR DESIGN 9701 Wilshire Blvd. #1000, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; IBN Global Inc. 9701 Wilshire Blvd. #1000, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, regis
trant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 27, 2012: Stanford Coleman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 27, 2012; Published: May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081333 The following is/are doing business as: MATRIX RELOCATIONS 12653 Osborne St. Hanger #652, Pacoima, CA 91331; Kicks Marial Arts, LLC 11632 Blix St., North Hollywood, CA 91602; Tony H. Moradian 13636 Ventura Blvd. #456, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 01, 2012: Tony H. Moradian: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081368 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ELY & CO. 2) ELI & CO. 3) ELY & CO. FINE JEWELS 4) ELY & CO. FANCY DIAMONDS 5) ELY & CO. FANCY JEWELS 6) ELI & CO. FINE JEWELS 7) NOOR FINE JEWELS 8) NOOR FANCY JEWELS 9) NOOR EXTRAORDINARY JEWELS 10) ELYNOOR & CO. 11) ELINOOR & CO. 9454 Wilshire Blvd. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Ely & Co. Fancy Diamonds Inc. 9454 Wilshire Blvd. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 2005: Eli Noor, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081353 The following is/are doing business as: THE COVENANT GOLD FUND 14044 Panay Way #195, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; Zahav, LLC 14044 Panay Way #195, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Amir Ness, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081328 The following is/are doing business as: THOMAS AND KAREN MOFFETT FAMILY TRUST APARTMENTS 103 N. Hayworth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 92315; Thomas and Karen Moffett Family Trust 661 Cienega Rd., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; The business is conducted by: A TRUST, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Thomas Gene Moffett, Trustee: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081341 The following is/are doing business as: JAYBIRD RECORDS 140 S. Reeves Dr. #C, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Jerry Mack Millsaps 41161 Preston Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jerry Mack Millsaps: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081345 The following is/are doing business as: VI JOURNEY 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #259, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Catana M. Simmons 1336 W. 61st St., Los Angeles, CA 90044; Cindy M. Irvin-Byrd 7700 Topanga Blvd. #7B, Conoga Park, CA 91304; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Catana Simmons: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 02, 2012; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012081356 The following is/are doing business as: O-TEC DENTAL LABORATORY 2851 W. 120th St. #E217, Hawthorne, CA 90250; Trident Dental Laboratories of Colorado, Inc. 12000 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 23, 2012: Laurence K. 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Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; BF BOG, LLC 433 N, Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Stanley and Joyce Black, Trustees of the Stanley and Joyce Black Family Trust, Dated June 24, 1999 433 N, Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 23, 2012: Zachary Zalben, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 04, 2012; Published: April 20, 27, May 04, 11, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012057857 The following is/are doing business as: LORI FIENBERG INTERIOR DESIGN 158 N. Le Doux Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Lori Fienberg 158 N. 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Guest Editorial. . . . LOCAL GOVERNMENT 101: PUTTING RESIDENTS FIRST By John Mirisch Some of my colleagues on the City Council and their advocates have very different visions about how local democracy should work. In short, they think that staff should run the show. As much as I appreciate staff’s efforts on behalf of our City, I believe that the residents–not staff–should be the focus of our policies and decision-making. In other words, the staff is here to serve the residents, not the other way around. Unfortunately, in Beverly Hills, it’s sometimes easy to get the impression that staff is calling all the shots–sometimes with the gentle or not-so-gentle encouragement of a battery of lobbyists who ply the halls of City Hall. But if the City Manager form of government were really such a cure-all, then why do ex-mayor lobbyists still hold such sway over at City Hall? Clearly, the pendulum can swing in both directions. The City Manager form of government did not only rein in fatcat political bosses in the ta-ra-ra-boom-dee-ay days of Hiram Johnson. In its latter-day incarnation it also brought us Robert Rizzo and the city of Bell fiasco joined in scandal by the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission. Clearly, the true basis for local democracy is an active and involved citizenry, from whom local, democratic decisions ultimately emanate. When it came to the recent UTA deal, we were faced with a very similar situation to the William Morris debacle, whereby a back-door deal was made between staff and an ex-mayor lobbyist, which was presented to a willing City Council as a ”done” deal. Ironically, the same ex-mayor lobbyist engineered both deals. Is the job of staff to negotiate back-door deals with ex-mayor lobbyists, and then present them to the City Council for rubber-stamping? That's what goes on. When Councilmember Lili Bosse and I got wind of some of the staff’s recommendations, we made it clear they had overstepped their authority and were improperly trying to set policy. Troublesome policy. Slippery slope policy. Short-sighted policy. We let them know of our concerns and gave them advance warning that we would be very straightforward in our open session discussions and criticisms. However, rather than take our concerns seriously, the staff evidently felt they could count to three without us and continued on their merry way carrying the water for the ex-mayor lobbyist. Don’t we have a problem when staff listens more to ex-mayor lobbyists than to the residents? When staff tries to set policy, I believe–along with Councilmember Bosse–that it is our job to try to make sure that City staff follows the council’s lead rather than vice-versa. This is not “micro-managing,” it is doing our duty. We believe we were elected to do this exact job, not just sit and OK whatever the staff brings in. When the council abdicates its responsibilities to staff, all sorts of bad things happen. If you don’t believe me, just pick up The Courier edition from last year which listed all the City’s salaries and benefits, which had been allowed to run rampant for so long. Then compare those salaries and benefits to the analysis done by City Treasurer Eliot Finkel who pronounced them “unsustainable.” It’s obvious that my views of city government don’t mesh with those who benefit from current practice. That means I’m going to get hit with all kinds of criticism–both fair and below-the-belt unfair. Well, that's the price of standing for something as Winston Churchill said (more or less). Part of the campaign against my views is that I'm a “working stiff.” That means I have a job during the day. That garners criticism because that might mean that “staff” shouldn’t have to accommodate my own work schedule. It also means that schedules are set to benefit the “staff,” not the residents who also work for a living. Yes, it’s true, I work for a living and I work hard. The City Council is not a full-time job and councilmembers don’t receive the same generous salaries and benefits as our City staff. And yet I am passionate about and devoted to Beverly Hills because it is our home. The contention that evening meetings result in significant additional costs is simply not true. Most of the City’s staff whose presence is required for evening meetings would not receive overtime. But beyond the specifics of my own situation, the real question is whether staff can and should adjust to the needs of the residents or vice-versa. Moving meetings to the evenings always means more public participation, which is why I proposed moving Planning Commission meetings to the evening. More public participation also means better local democracy. That means policies which are truly anchored within our community. That means a decreasing likelihood of Bell-type decision-making. Finally, we need to ask ourselves the question whether we want to be represented by a mix of members of our community, including real, working people, or if the City Council should merely be a pastime for independently wealthy, self-employed or retired individuals – or perhaps those who want to lobby the City once their tenure on the council ends. Ultimately, whomever we choose, we need to remember the simple fact that staff is not elected. Staff does not represent the residents. It is just a fact that the attitude of some of the staff seems to be “the councilmembers come and go, but we’ll still be here.” The truth is that when staff finishes their work, they go home. We stay here. Beverly Hills is our home. We know our community, we see our friends and neighbors every day, and we were elected with the understanding that we would be transparent and protect the City against corruption and bad decisions. The buck needs to stop with the City Council. As much as I appreciate some of the good work that staff does, I, along with Councilmember Bosse, will continue to try to provide the residents with the actual leadership they deserve from their elected officials and be true to our credo that our residents–not developers, not staff and not lobbyists–always come first.
Publisher's Note: John Mirisch is the Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills. His views on appropriate City government have placed him at odds with certain members of the community and their usual mouth-pieces. In The Courier's view, these others have resorted to rumor and innuendo to smear Vice Mayor Mirisch. This is his response to those who object to his "residents first" approach to government. The Courier concurs in his views.
Rabbi Jacob Pressman MADE IN AMERICA When my family and I lived in a 3-story house along with my Grandma, Boba Fox and “Uncle Grandpa–but that’s another story–and an aunt, two uncles and a roomer: Oscar “der Toiber,” Oscar the Deaf.” I learned a great many things about which my contemporaries had little knowledge. By the time I was 12, I had repainted the interior and exterior of the house because I didn’t know any better. Boba ran a dry goods store on the front half of the first floor, and taught me merchandising. After school and weekends she planted me behind the cash register with instructions to “varf an oig (cast an eye}” upon the register and upon anyone who might like to rifle it. In the course of all this, I was near the O.N.T. case of spools of cotton, and noted that under the name I observed the legend: “Made in the U.S.A.” I can’t tell you how proud that made me. Actually, everything in the store was “Made in the U.S.A.” Over the many decades since, I noticed that more and more things, especially my tin toys, were made in Japan. Then came Pearl Harbor, and the love of things Japanese ended abruptly and was replaced by things made in China. When the storm clouds gathered over a Nazi Germany, the label: “Made in Germany” became anathema. Oddly enough, all too soon after WWII American business men began outsizing their manufacturing to the very counties we had been fighting, boosting the economy of those lands and crippling our economy. For me the worm turned when a large American flag I bought to display outside our window was labeled “Made in China.” For many others there was an awakening. Now, I see products proudly labeled “Made in America” The change is happening rapidly and business after business is embracing the trend. New jobs are being created here, and a new pride is arising. This “Jackele” is “varfing an oig” and what I see is a resurgence of pride and profit – not jingoism, but common sense. After all, my children and grandchildren, and even our great-grandchild were all “Made in America!”
LETTERS Is there anyone the age of 11 or 12 who doesn’t think the proposed subway couldn’t and shouldn’t be built 50 or 60 feet east or west of the Beverly High building? I doubt it. What is the unexplained reason this “subway to the sea” cannot and will not be explained why it has to go directly under BHHS...not 100 feet to the east or west. There must be a strong reason. Herbert Wallerstein ****** It is so gratifying to see so many lawn signs throughout the City which say “No subway under BHHS.” Each sign reflects the heartbeat of our residents. Science is great. Promises are wonderful. Fail safe designs are imaginative. However, the residents of Beverly Hills bring their children to Beverly High each day. We send them from their safe home environment to an environment at school that for many decades has proven to be nurturing and above all, a safe haven for their educational needs. As a community of parents, we feel we have the right to stand before the world and say that we will never agree to expose our children to any of the unknown dangers a subway tunnel under our high school could bring. Let’s blanket the City with lawn signs to show we care about our children. Gloria Seiff
Have A Happy And Peaceful Mother’s Day Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter
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