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Beverly Hills Schools honor its BHEF Apple Award winners.

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Beverly Hills youth joined with the Fire Dept. to celebrate Fire Service Day. 5

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Lieu, Greuel, Carr Discuss Issues With Courier Editors

Shriver, Kuehl Among County Supervisor Candidates

By Matt Lopez Over the last week, three of the 18 candidates for the U.S. Congress 33rd District seat visited The Courier to discuss their views and policies.

Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Redondo Beach), former L.A. City Controller Wendy Greuel and Republican Gang Prosecutor Elan Carr all faced The Courier’s Editorial Board, which included Courier Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs, former Publisher Clif Smith, Senior Editor John L. Seitz, International Digital Editor Laura Coleman and Staff Writer Matt Lopez.

Elan Carr has a tour of duty in Iraq leading an anti-terrorism team where he prosecuted terrorists, as well as experience as a JAG officer, under his belt before becoming one of the most successful gang prosecutors in the state.

"My track record of protecting Americans and keeping them safe is

By Matt Lopez The Courier’s Editorial Board met with two of the eight candidates for 3rd Distric L.A. County Supervisor this week. Both Sheila Kuehl and Bobby Shriver spoke with the editorial staff including Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs, former Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs, former Publisher Clif Smith, Senior Editor John L. Seitz, International Digital Editor Laura Coleman and Staff Writer Matt Lopez.

With eight years in the State Senate and six years in the State Assembly, Sheila Kuehl brings a bevy of experience to the 3rd District L.A County Supervisors race.

On transportation, Kuehl said she is completely against Metro's decision to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School via the Purple Line Extension.

(see ‘CONGRESS,’ page 11)

MEET THE CANDIDATES—Several candidates for the June 3 primary elections for both L.A. County Supervisor and U.S. Congress 33rd District came to The Courier this week for Editorial Board interviews. Pictured clockwise, from top left: 33rd district candidates Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Redondo Beach), former L.A. City Controller Wendy Greuel (D) and Republican Gang Prosecutor Elan Carr; former Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver, who is running for L.A. County Supervisor.

TRAGEDY IN T RO U S DA L E — Last Friday, a large cement truck crashed on Loma Vista Drive, killing an off-duty LAPD officer.

The Beverly Hills Girls Under 12 “Blizzard” team is undefeated.

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Courier Photo By Victoria Talbot Angelenos come together to focus on investing in Africa’s future.

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George Christy, Page 6 The Sultan Of Brunei Invoked Sharia Law With His Global Group of Dorchester Hotels, Which Includes The Beverly Hills Hotel, That We Christened “The Pink Palace In Paradise” Several Decades Ago In Our Town & Country Article Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education voted to reject Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger’s claim against the district for “leaking” a draft of the investigation into Paysinger’s alleged

Third Loma Vista Crash Kills Another LAPD Officer

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Traffic and Parking Liaison Committee met Thursday in the Council Chambers to discuss mitigation issues on Loma Vista and hear public comments.

Since March 7, three accidents on the narrow, steep street have resulted in two fatalities, both of them Los Angeles Police De-

partment officers and all of them involving heavy runaway trucks from construction sites.

Throughout the area signs declare a three-ton weight limit.

However, trucks traveling to permitted works sites only accessible via Loma Vista or any other roadway to access their sites are exemptions. (see ‘LOMA VISTA,’ page 15)

(see ‘SUPERVISOR,’ page 9)

Carter Paysinger’s Claim Against BHUSD Rejected

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financial self-dealings to the Los Angeles Times, according to a district source.

District Superintendent Gary Woods subsequently confirmed his recitation of the board decision to reject claim (see ‘PAYSINGER,’ page 14)

THE GOOD DOCTOR —Reese Witherspoon hosted an autograph party on the Westside for psychiatrist Dr. Robin Berman, author of Permission To Parent: How To Raise Your Child With Love and Limits.

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

“Debbie Reynolds - The Auction Finale” This Weekend Kate Mantilini To Close After 27 Years In Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills resident and Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds will hold her third and final auction of iconic Hollywood Memorabilia this weekend at the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood. Items include the mink coat worn by Orson Welles in Citizen Kane, Elvis Presley's personal grand piano, pool table and soda (see ‘DEBBIE REYNOLDS,’ page 14)

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By Matt Lopez For 27 years, Kate Mantilini has been a fixture in the heart of Beverly Hills, well known as a trendy eatery among the Hollywood elite.

But ask Adam Lewis, who runs the eatery with his brother David, and it's the local com-

munity that has always been the backbone of his establishment. That was made clear earlier this week when the Lewis brothers announced the Beverly Hills institution would be closing its doors on June 14. (see ‘KATE MANTILINI,’ page 14)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ANNUAL REPORT ON GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION The Annual Report is a summary of progress made in accomplishing the identified programs in the City’s General Plan including progress made in accomplishing the housing programs identified in the City’s Housing Element.

At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date.

Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the end of the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, at 310.285.1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file is on file at the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S PTA COUNCIL EVENT–Among the issues that fall under the purview of the PTA Council is the Apple Awards, which it is taking over completely from the Foundation. Pictured at this year’s Apple Awards (from left): PTA Council Treasurer Susie Roberts, outgoing PTA Council Co-President Jennifer Terrell, Mayor Lili Bosse, Foundation President Ronit Stone and outgoing PTA Council Co-President Marc Saleh.

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Beverly Hills PTA Council Welcomes New Leadership Today At The Mark

By Laura Coleman Today, the new leaders for the Beverly Hills PTA Council and local school PTAs will be sworn in at a breakfast ceremony at the Mark in Beverly Hills.

“We all work very hard volunteering and raising the funds needed to provide the

students of BHUSD strong programs as well as needed materials,” outgoing PTA Council President Jennifer Terrell told The Courier.

Terrell touted myriad highlights of this year, including helping to fund the 6th grade STEM program, building robust

Beverly Hills Begins Budget Review For Next Fiscal Year

By Victoria Talbot The City is beginning its process of review for the budget, having concluded the budget overview Thursday in a special study session.

The overview spanned four sessions beginning on Tuesday,

May 6.

Some of the accomplishments in fiscal year 2013/14 include: sidewalk repairs, Roxbury Park Community Center, parking-garage renovations and elevator repairs, comple(see ‘CITY BUDGET’ page 16)

BRING HOME BECKY– Becky Lee is a 2-year-old, miniature poodle mix pup that was rescued from an L.A. County Shelter. She is spayed, up to date with shots, and good with other dogs. She is available for adoption at Bark n’ Bitches, whose Fur on Fairfax Fundraiser is May 21st at Greenway Court Theatre.

Call 323.655.0155 or visit www.barknbitches.com for more information.

extracurricular programs at the schools, creating a cohesive environment for the district’s PTAs, and co-hosting the Apple Awards together with the Foundation. Next year, the PTA Council will take over the Apple Awards. (see ‘PTA COUNCIL’ page 13)

HAWTHORNE SENIORS– Beverly Hills High School’s graduating seniors returned to their alma mater, Hawthorne, to remember their educational roots. Pictured (top row, from left): Claudia Dayani, Natasha Kashani, Jessicia Myers, Siavash Yektafar, Stefan Amsellem, Ignacio Gonzalez and Daniella Nisim; (middle row, from left): Serina Mehrian, Paloma Bloch, Nahal Yashar, Talia Youabian and Alexandra Khalili; (bottom row): Alexia Anavim, Alex Eljam, and Jasmine Kadosh.

Horace Mann Construction Delayed At Least 30 Days

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Board of Education on Tuesday voted to reject a $35 million proposal

by ACC Contractors to build the new Horace Mann classroom building and re-bid the project entirely. As a public agency, the district is bound by a specific process which means this will delay the build-

start by at least 30 days.

“Rejecting all of the bids was the right thing to do,” boardmember Lewis Hall told The Courier following the meeting. “It’s better to value engineer before we award the bid than after.”

This marks the third time the district will send the (see ‘HORACE MANN’ page 16)

YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY–Beverly Hills students came to the City Council chambers for a chance to see how government works. Pictured, (back row, from left): “Librarian” Ari Soufer, “Mayor” Jonathan Tansey, Councilmember John Mirisch, “Recreation and Parks Commissioner” David Bakalov, “City Manager” Liza Frieberg, “City Councilmember” Danya Pollack, “City Treasurer” Ellie Walder, “Fire Chief” Sarah Khorsandi, “City Attorney” Leila Golian, “Human Relations Commissioner “Daniel Fouladian, and Board of Education President Noah Margo; (front row, from left): “City Councilmember” Sophia Goldberg, “Police Chief” Lauren Mossanen, “City Councilmember” Rachel Khorshad, “City Clerk” Tessa Rudolph, “Health and Safety Commissioner” Sarabeth Tansey, “Rotary Club Representative” Jamie Kim, and Vice Mayor India Koloff.

Beverly Hills Unified School District Considers Eliminating Sixth Grade Honors Math

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday the Board of Education discussed eliminating 6th-grade honors level math in an effort to shore up academics throughout the district to align with common

core standards.

Although no action was taken, staff recommended supporting the direction of middle school math teachers to remove the 6th-grade program.

“We have been lying to

ourselves and lying to our kids for far too long,” Middle School Math Subject Area Specialist Mark Frenn told the board, underscoring that his (see ‘HONORS MATH’ page 16)

CENTENNIAL STAMP– The Centennial Stamp Committee announced its contest winners on Tuesday at The Wallis. Five designs were selected from 33 entries. Pictured (from left) are winners: Jon Paul Puno - all ages; Frederico Vaono for Samantha Perez in the professional category; Amy Okada - high school and Willy Magnin-middle school. To view the entries go to www.facebook.com/beverlyhillscentennialpostagestamp.

APPLE AWARDS– Hawthorne Office Manager Georgianne Yonaty was among the stars of this year’s Apple Awards. Pictured (from left): Apple Award Winner Yonaty, Superintendent Gary Woods and PTA Council Treasurer Susie Roberts. “Georgianne is our calm in the middle of a storm,” Hawthorne Principal Kathy Schaeffer said.

Photo by Zale Richard Rubins

Beverly Hills Heritage Kick Off Celebrates The City’s Legacy

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Heritage (BHH) kick off event at the offices of Partners Trust in Beverly Hills brought together all the heavy hitters of the conservation world in Los Angeles, including Mayor Lili Bosse and Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Bill

Crouch of Historic Preservation and Urban Planning, Cultural Heritage Chair Rich Waldow, Vice Chair Maralee Beck, and Commissioners Noah Furie and Rebecca Pynoos.

Fire Chief Ralph Mundell and a vintage fire truck (see ‘HERITAGE’ page 17)

$1 MIILLION NIGHT—Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s “Tower of Hope” gala at The Beverly Hilton honored Vice Mayor Julian Gold of Cedars-Sinai; and Randall Katz, CEO of Milestone Entertainment and TCRF board member. With 600 in attendance, the event was TCRF’s first to raise more than $1 million.

Pictured, from left: Mayor Lili and Jon Bosse; Bruce Schulman, MercedesBenz of Beverly Hills general manager; and The Courier’s publisher Marcia Hobbs.

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Beverly Hills Days Volunteer Committee Seeks Residents Photos Of Life In Beverly Hills

Alanis Morissette To Join Marianne Williamson at Saban

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Days Centennial Volunteer Committee (BHDVC) is creating a mosaic art piece for the City composed of images representing

By Laura Coleman On Monday, Alanis Morrissette will join congressional candidate Marianne Williamson on stage at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills to celebrate Williamson’s bid to replace Rep. Henry Waxman.

the days and events of life in Beverly Hills submitted by the public.

The committee is seeking contributions of original photographs taken inside the City

from anyone who lives, works and enjoys Beverly Hills. The submissions will be included in the commemorative mosaic.

The entire art piece will be (see ‘PICTURES’ page 17)

Morrissette, a staunch supporter of spiritual guru Williamson for years, plans to sing a special set at the free event including the song she wrote for the campaign called Today.

Williamson, a progressive (see ‘WILLIAMSON’ page 17)

TAPPIN’ THRU BEVERLY HILLS–Maurice Hines is performing at The Wallis in Beverly Hills through May 24 with his “Tappin’ Thru Life” show. Hines began tapping with his late brother Gregory Hines before age 10. His show features performances by his proteges John and Leo Manzari, as well as 11-year-old tap dancing prodigy Luke Spring. Beverly Hills resident Sherry Tedeschi, who said she knew Gregory Hines, met up with Maurice (pictured) following a show last week.

BLIZZARD–Beverly Hills AYSO Region 76 Girls Under 12 Extra team the “Blizzard” are on an undefeated streak, having just come off a successful showing at the Santa Clarita showdown tournament championship.

Pictured top row, (from left): Talia Ginsberg, Kyla Mehri, Olivia Venit, Katherine Hollis, Eliza Corbett, Lexi Kaz, Coach Robin Frates-Corbett, Gracie Kaz and Lucy Gleeson. Pictured, bottom row, (from left): Sadie Gerber and Cameron Freeman. Not pictured: Ivy Pomerance and Reagan Whitney

Board Of Education Student Boardmember Candidate Pool May Widen Beyond ASB

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School ASB’s hegemony on sending a student board member to join the five elected Board of Education officials on the dais

may soon come to an end.

Thanks to the efforts of BHHS student Amir Kashfi, who is proposing to amend ASB’s constitution, traction is growing for opening the posi-

tion to the greater student body.

“To be president in the U.S. is less demanding than ASB’s policy,” Board President (see ‘STUDENT’ page 17)

GOING AWAY–Pictured (front row, from left): Jane Wortman, Karen Novoseller, Lindi Weinstein, Sharon Friedman, Kerry Mazor, Jean Nelson, and Michelle Hackbarth; (back row, from left): Jason Newman, Toni Staser, Diane Hale, (non-retiring) Board President Noah Margo, Herb Hall, Merle Bauer, and John Borsum.

BHUSD Celebrates Retirement Of 25 Individuals

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, BHUSD celebrated the retirement of 25 individuals in a touching ceremony that included some tears, smiles and cake.

“These people represent more than 600 years of experi-

ence and dedication to their craft,” Superintendent Gary Woods said. “They have our highest respect and admiration.”

The retirees are as follows: from Beverly Hills High School: Kerri Benson, John

Borsum, Diane Hale, Herb Hall, Stewart Horowitz, Jason Newman, Steve Rappaport, Toni Staser, and Jane Wortman: from Beverly Vista: Merle Bauer; from Hawthorne School: Bob Bailey, Barbara

Longtime Resident Earl Hochman Dead At 88 Hochman attended Horace Mann School and Beverly Hills High School, where his love of sports took hold as he was a 4-year letterman in baseball and participated in track and basketball.

Upon graduation, he served in (see ‘HOCHMAN’ page 17)

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education unanimously approved the addition of nine new members to the Citizens’ Oversight Committe (COC) last week.

“The addition of nine new COC members is great,” said COC Chair Woodrow Clark.

“They are all experienced and exceptionally well qualified.”

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The new members are: John Dohm, Joshua Friedman, Isabel Hacker, Rose Kaiserman, Don Rosen, Stewart Krakover, Alexandra Polin, Kurt Slavick, and Mary Weiss.

The COC is tasked with overseeing expenditures related to the $334 million Measure E school building bond.

Mayor Garcetti Signs Letter To Curb Runaway Film Production

By Victoria Talbot Mayor Eric Garcetti has joined with California mayors across the state who have signed a letter in support of the effort to expand California film and television production tax credits as incentives to bring production back to the state in a call to action to support job retention and creation in the industry.

“I personally feel that we should do everything we can to keep filming in California and Beverly Hills. The film industry is an important source of local revenue and jobs. This bill will help anchor the film industry right here, where it started more than 100 years ago,” said Mayor Lili Bosse. The Council has expressed support for (see ‘RUNAWAY FILM’ page 17)

FIRE SERVICE DAY– Hundreds of hot dogs and sodas were handed out Saturday at Beverly Hills' Fire Station #1 while firefighters demonstrated their skills, put out fires in burning cars and gave rides on firetrucks. Pictured: Immanuel Esparza and Eric Kim, 7, play “Fireman for a Day” dressed in authentic firefighters’ gear.

(see ‘25 RETIREMENTS’ page 17)

BEVERLY HIGH TEA–Beverly Hills High School parents gathered for high tea at Barneys to get some much needed advice about sending children off to college. Pictured (from left): Pam Hendry, Deborah Frank, Simone Steinberg, Danielle Bloch, Cindy Dubin, Colleen Sternshein, Franny Rennie, and Emily Rothstein.

By John L. Seitz Earl Hochman, a resident of Beverly Hills for more than 70 years, died May 2 at age 88.

Born on July 9, 1925, the St. Louis native moved to Beverly Hills with his parents David and Fay Hochman (owners of the Beverly Hills Silver Shop).

Beverly Hills Citizens’ Oversight Committee Gets New Members

Rotary Moves Lunches To Lawry’s From Beverly Hills Hotel

By Laura Coleman After 90 years of meeting for lunch at The Beverly Hills Hotel, the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills this week changed its venue to Lawry’s The Prime Rib on La Cienega.

The change, which reflects a condemnation of hotelowner Sultan of Brunei rein-

forcing his commitment to Sharia law in his country.

“It’s very unfortunate that Rotary has moved and that due to circumstances and speakers not willing to come and speak and members not willing to come, it left no option than other to move the venue,” said (see ‘ROTARY’ page 14)

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he Sultan owns more than 17 airplanes, transporting harems and winning polo player teams ... his world-wide empire includes employees for procuring women ... 9,000 cars, plus several multimillion dollar custom-created fire trucks from Mercedes-Benz ...

150 lavish residences in a dozen countries that include solid gold toilet brushes, bowling alleys, pool rooms and concert grand pianos ... a private zoo ... Asprey, the historic jeweler for the Queen of England, and other opulent possessions; at age 50, the Sultan built a stadium for Michael Jackson to perform three concerts for a fee of $17 million.

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he Sultan’s lately invoked Sharia law with his global group of Dorchester hotels, which include The Beverly Hills Hotel, where business has dropped from boycotts due to the invocation.

For years, music impresario Clive Davis hosted his wildly popular pre-Grammy night parties, with Clive refusing to book another event thereabouts. Ditto such distinPage 6 | May 16, 2014

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rooms, 257 bathrooms, five swimming pools, a mosque, a banquet hall that holds 5,000 people, and a 110-car garage.

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he brothers are infamous for sex parties and harems filled with underage girls from Thailand and the Philippines. Three years ago the brothers were described as “constant companions in hedonism” by Vanity Fair.

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former Miss USA sued the brothers, claiming she was hired “for personal appearances and professional work…instead she was held as a sex slave forced to dance every night at a private disco until 3 a.m., called a whore, groped at random, drugged and molested. The brothers claimed diplomatic immunity, and the Sultan called the

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accusation ‘worse than murder.’ The case was dropped.”

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n one way, the brothers adhered to Islamic law,” continues Maureen Callahan. “As prescribed, each has several wives and families, and everything else they do is in defiance of the Koran and the law they’ve just imposed …”

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radical double standard,” observed a member of Prince Jefri’s harem in her memoir, Some Girls.

The brothers have more money than anyone else, both have been married and divorced multiple times, and it remains a crime in Brunei for anyone to discuss how the royals spend their money.”

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is brother Jefri, 59, resides in a palace with 1,788

guished locals as Jay Leno, Barbara Davis, Ellen DeGeneres.

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aureen Callahan reports Sharia law decrees that “criminal behavior is punishable by fines, jail, amputation of limbs, public flogging or death by stoning, absence from Friday prayer services, becoming pregnant out of wedlock, wearing indecent clothing, and the refusal of women to wear a hijab, employing a non-Muslim babysitter, the use of the word Allah by Christians, and a discussion of faith by non-Muslims, publicly eating or drinking during Ramadan, theft, homosexuality, and adultery.”

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he Sultan of Brunei rules the fifth richest nation in the world. Adjoining Malaysia, this small South Asian country with a populace of 415,000 allows its oil bonanza for the Sultan, 67, to own a wealth of conceits. We are indebted and grateful to the New York Post’s Maureen Callahan for her research about these many factual details. “Inside the Wacky World of Brunei,” she headlines her reportage in the newspaper, “Sex-obsessed Hypocrites Are Behind Hollywood’s Outrage Du Jour.”

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN FUNDRAISER FOR ART– Art Center 100 hosted a fundraiser (emphasis on “fun”) to benefit the scholarship program at Art Center College of Design.

The group, was founded 28 years ago by Alyce Williamson (right).

She is pictured with Art Center 100 Grains Vs. Grapes committee member Emily Hancock arriving at the California Club.

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Molly Sims And Rachel Zoe To Host Super Saturday LA

GO RED– Actor Jane Seymour (center) appeared at the Los Angeles Go Red for Women luncheon with her sisters Annie (left) and Sally. The fundraiser, which took place at The Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons, benefited the American Heart Association’s efforts to educate women about heart disease.

By Laura Coleman Get ready to celebrate for a good cause in style Saturday when Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe co-host the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s inaugural Super Saturday LA. The day-long designer charity sale, which takes place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, is billed as a fun-filled, family-oriented fundraiser.

“Super Saturday has raised millions of dollars for OCRF, and I couldn't be more proud to help in the fight against ovarian cancer,” Zoe said.

Guests will get designer deals from the likes of Versace, Rachel Zoe, Kate Spade, James Perse, Trina Turk, Kenneth Cole, David Meister, Hudson Jeans, Cosabella and more.

In addition, actress Tiffani Thiessen will offer cooking demonstrations.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit: www.ocrf.org/supersaturday.

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“I never understood why the Wilshire line wasn't going right down Santa Monica. I've never favored going under the high school... I would really like to see it restored back to Santa Monica Boulevard.”

Kuehl said she would have been a “no” vote on recent plans to approve a $2 billion expansion of the L.A. County jail that will continue housing mental illness patients in with the general population. She said she believes the mentally ill and drug addicted need to be separated.

On L.A. County Child Protective Services, Kuehl said: “the money is there to hire another 500 social workers. We just need to find them. We need workers with a Masters Degree in Social Work and we need to attract them.” Kuehl added that “training needs to be beefed up.”

She has already worked staunchly on job creation, noting that she was the first author of the Film California Tax Credit Bill and said she'll continue to work toward bringing runaway film production back to Los Angeles.

Bobby Shriver makes no bones about why he's running for L.A. County Supervisor. “I want to shake things up,” says Shriver. He has experience on the California State Park and Recreation Commission and in 2004 was elected to the Santa Monica City Council, serving as mayor in 2010. Tackling veteran homelessness is one of Shriver's top priorities.

“I hope to build housing on the West Los Angeles VA (veterans administration)

May 16, 2014 | Page 9 property for women's vets. There's not one bed for women's vets on that property. It's outrageous. The longest war in our country's history and there's not one bed for women combat vets on the largest VA facility in America. I'm fired up about that.”

Shriver wants mentally ill patients taken out of the county jail and cared for by trained psychiatrists. He calls the $2 billion jail expansion plan “ridiculous.”

Turning around the the county's Child Protective Services is also a big issue for Shriver.

“It's a dysfunctional system. The question is what do you get paid for? In the current system, for services. In the better system, when the kid gets out and lives independently. That is called Performance Based Contracting. People get paid now in this system for services.

If you get into foster care, get into a permanent family, I don't get paid.”

Shriver said the county needs to encourage jobs with “the right kind of job training” and must be swift at the negotiating table to keep companies like Toyota, which recently announced it would move its operations and 4,000plus jobs from Torrance to Plano, Texas, from fleeing the state. “Does anyone think Honda and Nissan haven't run the exact same numbers they've run? Of course they have. Gov. Jerry Brown said it was a ‘consolidation move.’ If you believe that, I'll sell you a nice swamp in Florida. You need to sit down and try to make a deal. ‘Look man, we need to keep you here, what do we need to do to make this happen.”

Shriver said he plans to visit Beverly Hills High School next week to hear BHUSD’s side of the Metro issue before making a firm decision on tunneling under the high school.

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Nathanson Family Helps Bring Marc Selwyn Fine Art Back To Beverly Hills The Nathanson family has played an important role in bringing Marc Selwyn Fine Art back to Beverly Hills.

Earlier this year, Selwyn opened his space in the historic former Al Grimmet’s Garage, a 1941 brick building on South Santa Monica Boulevard.

“We are thrilled to have Marc back in Beverly Hills where he started his gallery,” says longtime friend and client Marc Nathanson.

Nathanson and his wife Jane are well known in the art scene. Amassing a collection of contemporary art over 47 years, a Richard Diebenkorn from their collection was part of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art, American Art, Contemporary Art auction earlier this year. June Nathanson is a founding and 25-year MOCA board member and an executive committee member at LACMA. They met Selwyn thorough his parents when they moved to Beverly Hills in 1975.

Involved in the community, the Nathansons came to know Selwyn’s father Paul (also a BHHS grad) as a jeweler and member of the planning and architectural commissions. His mother, Joan Selwyn, is a former art commissioner and founder of the Friends of Robinson Gardens.

“We became friends with his parents and Marc became a friend of our children,” Nathanson said, and all are BHHS grads.

Since 2003, he has owned Marc Selwyn Fine Art, which represents artists including Mel Bochner, the estate of Robert

my imagination I knew it Heinecken (retrospective opened at would be a great gallery.”

MoMA in March), Richard Misrach, the “These kinds of old estate of Lee Mullican and William Wegbuildings with high ceilings man. and atmosphere don’t come “We have a long relationship with around very much in this him,” says Nathanson. “We highly respect neighborhood,” said Selhim as an honest and capable art dealer.” wyn. “Plus there’s beautiful A year and a half ago, after 40 years natural light from the skyin Westwood and renting in different light.” buildings, Nathanson decided to buy his Selwyn and the own building for his Mapleton InvestNathansons hired Frederick ments, a diversified investment holding Fisher and Partners who had company that owns and operates real-esworked with Selwyn on his tate throughout the U.S. and overseas, of previous two galleries, and which he is chairman. a friend of them all, for an They bought the office building at Adam Nathanson, Marc Selwyn and Marc Nathanson assessment.

9965 Santa Monica Blvd. and at the same at the new home of Marc Selwyn Fine Art. Fisher thought the time the historic Grimmet’s Garage across and fell in building had potential, so the Nathansons the street at 9953 S. Santa Monica Blvd., love with and Selwyn entered into a long-term along with its parking lot they needed, the place lease and the former repair shop is now a two doors away. and that’s 3,000-square-foot gallery with an inti“We wanted the parking lot and the how it hapmate drawings gallery and a larger natugarage came with it,” says Nathanson. pened,” says ral-light filled exhibition area. The space “The Grimmit family didn’t want to sell in Nathanis a classic industrial loft with brick walls pieces and we didn’t know what to do son. and wood trusses. with the garage. The idea evolved. It “ Th e r e The gallery is known for post-World seemed natural for us to turn it from were still War II paintings, drawings, sculpture and garage into a world-class art gallery. cars in it photography and its focus on minimal “We’re not in the automobile busiwhen I first and conceptual art. The current exhibiness and the building didn’t have any saw it,” says tion of works by Allen Ruppersberg ends heating or air conditioning,” Nathanson Selwyn. tomorrow. —Steve Simmons adds.

“But using Marc Selwyn So his son Adam, head of the Mapleton real-estate group, who’s known Selwyn since childhood, contacted him about moving from mid-Wilshire, where his lease was up, back to his hometown.

Childers is a world-renown celebrity photograIt’s true. Once a year, for “He came over, saw, and was thrilled just one single evening, the pher who has become one of the Desert’s most succountry tilts on it’s theatrical cessful producers of charitable fundraisers, raising axis and the stars of past and almost $13 million for various charities and perpresent Broadway shows slide forming arts centers in the Coachella Valley, L.A. and from New York to Palm Desert, Santa Fe. He created the concept of “One Night Only” each appearand for the past several years has produced the event ing on stage at to benefit Jewish Family Services of the Desert, a the McCallum non-sectarian, non-profit that provides an array of Theatre to perform one song; one all-to-brief appearance.

However, it is hardly as Desert Roundup simple as that.

Imagine the counseling and social services to those in need effort of the regardless of age, income, ethnicity or lifestyle. producers to Tickets for this single-evening performance, accommodate themed “Tradition, The Jewish Legacy of Broadway,” more than Kaye Ballard were sold out within hours of becoming available; two-dozen divas (male as well as female) but it was the Cast Party the night before “curtains for a mostly volunteer perform- up” that set out the lavishness of “One Night Only.”

Helene Galen, who opened her art-filled ance thousands of miles from home. Only one person could Tamarisk Country Club estate for what turned into a bring it off flawlessly, and with high-powered meet-and-great, surprise-filled evening hosted this traditional night-before-thesuch class: Michael Childers. event. An example: as guests were admiring Galen’s museum-quality works of modern art they where drawn to the pool area and the sight of the entire Palm Springs High School marching band, in full uniforms, marching in formation down the lush green Tamarisk fairway before stopping and serenading the guests on the back patio, all of whom were in awe at this unprecedented bit of showmanship.

And, as an example of Jewish Family Services’ secularism, this year’s performance of “One Night Only” featured awarding its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Desert resident Kaye Ballard, star of theater, film and TV. Honorary co-chairs of “One Night Only” and the top-tier after-party held at Acqua Pazza in Rancho Mirage were Annette Block, Helene Galen, Barbara Keller and Harold Matzner. Event co-chairs were Barbara Fromm and Terri Ketover.

To find out how you can participate in the work of Jewish Family Service of the Desert, call 760-3254088.

Ballard Receives Lifetime Achievement Award At Childers’ ‘One Night Only’ Fundraiser

Frances Allen

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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TALK TO THE COURIER (Continued from page 1)

second to none in this race.” Carr says the public safety issue ties into education, meaning improving public schools and getting children more involved in public schooling.

“I know public school can work but it's not.”

Some of Carr’s ideas for improving education include a teacher pay scale linked to teaching standards and a possible “block grant with strings attached.”

Carr said he wanted to do more research on Metro’s plans to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School but said subway routes should be “up to the community.”

Ted Lieu believes his advantage is a proven track record of policy making.

Two issues near to his heart are job creation and social justice.

Lieu said California needs to “emphasize it’s competitive advantages in areas such as aerospace, biotechnology, agriculture and entertainment.”

Lieu said he plans to incentivize the film and television industry to bring lost jobs back to Los Angeles by expanding tax credits.

On social justice, Lieu said he has always had a desire to “speak for those who don't have a voice.” He has authored legislation that banned the roadside sale of puppies and cats and expanded that to flea markets.

Lieu walked Beverly Hills High School campus with BHUSD representatives to get their side of the issue on Metro's decision to tunnel under the high school. Lieu said what he saw with regard Metro's decision to tunnel on top

May 16, 2014 | Page 11 of the oil field beneath BHHS was “deeply concerning” and that he was “troubled (Metro) has caused (BHHS) to spend so much money digging.” Lieu said he is currently trying to set up a meeting with Metro and that he's going to decide whether or not he supports the project “based on science.”

Lieu noted his bipartisan history, as he was one of only two Democrats to vote with Republicans earlier this year in a failed bid to suspend Sen. Ron Calderon and Sen. Rod Wright, who were each caught up in separate criminal cases. In March, after Sen. Leland Yee was arrested under criminal charges, the senate changed its position and voted to suspend all three.

Wendy Greuel is an experienced politician with a bevy of experience under her belt. Greuel says she is running to “build on Henry Waxman's 40 year legacy of public service” and that like Waxman, she wants to “safeguard the needs of the next generation.”

Greuel said three of her most passionate issues are education, transportation and the environment.

“We're 49th in the country (in education). We need more funding for educational programs.” Greuel called for universal preschool and more competitive grants.

On transportation, Greuel said she is focused on improving Los Angeles’ gridlocked traffic issues. Greuel did not say whether she will support plans to tunnel under BHHS, simply saying that her decision would come down to “safety.”

Greuel said her varied career experience gives her a “balanced approach about where the needs are” and said she has “always stood up to the status quo.”

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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ?

Oncologist Holden Joins UCLA Urology To Treat Patients Fighting Prostate Cancer M E D I C I N E , H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Dr. Stuart Holden has joined the UCLA faculty as a health sciences clinical professor in UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine’s urology department, and associate director of UCLA’s Institute of Urologic Oncology.

The internationally respected urologic oncologist and surgeon has worked on the frontlines of prostate cancer for more than 36 years while pioneering new treatments for urologic cancers.

With his expertise in treating urologic cancers, Holden will be working with Dr. Arie

Belldegrun, professor of urology and director of the oncololgy institute; and will establish an executive urology program at UCLA. Holden, a recognized expert in prostate-cancer research, was named medical director of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the largest prostate cancerresearch funding organization in the world, which was founded

by Michael Milken. He has held this position since the foundation’s inception in 1993.

“We are thrilled to have recruited Dr. Holden to join UCLA Urology,” said Dr. Mark

S. Litwin, professor and chair of the U C L A’s urology department Holden introduced radioactive seed Dr. Stuart Holden implantation to Los Angeles and was an early adopter of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.

He has seen his career-long advocacy of active surveil-

lance—in which cancers are closely monitored with blood and other tests—become an established treatment option. At the foundation, he has overseen funding for prostate-cancer research collaborations that became multi-disciplinary, interinstitutional and now global.

Before joining UCLA, Holden was a founding partner at Tower Urology in Los Angeles.

“UCLA urology has afforded me the opportunity to take on new challenges in my career,” said Holden. “UCLA urology’s commitment to out-

standing patient care and research in a collaborative environment at the Clark Urology Center and UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology is well known throughout the world.

“I am looking forward to integrating oncology care with a multidisciplinary focus to help create groundbreaking results for the patients here at UCLA and beyond. In addition, I will have the privilege of joining with world-class colleagues as we teach and train future leaders in urologic oncology. This was an opportunity I just could not pass up.”

Kate Crutcher founded the first auxiliary as the Hermosa Beach Auxiliary (which later became the South Bay Auxiliary) in 1914 to support the Hermosa Beach Convalescent Home and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Mrs. Crutcher is pictured second from left in the front row.

CHLA Fundraising Groups Celebrate 100th Anniversary The Associates and Affiliates Groups, a 3,000-member-strong network of far-flung support groups working behind the scenes to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ (CHLA) clinical and research initiatives, has raised more than $136 million for the hospital since 1957.

The A&As as they are known, currently consist of 26 Associates groups and 12 Affiliates organizations that span north to the Antelope Valley, east to Whittier, south to Palos Verdes and west to Pacific Palisades.

On Wednesday, the A&As commemorated a century of volunteer work with an “afternoon of gratitude” and the organization was honored by CHLA at a private luncheon Wednesday at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.

The A&As have helped build two major hospital buildings including the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion, and funded multi-million-dollar campaigns for genetic research, minimally invasive surgery, developmental biology, resident education, multiple hospital departments and much more.

The Associates raise funds individually that are then pooled together to support a common cause, such as the current campaign, the endowment of advancing developmental neuroscience, which has just completed.

Each 501(c)(3) group has its own unique way of raising funds.

There are Texas Hold-em poker tournaments, children’s fashion shows and movie premieres. The Peninsula Committee is known for its three-day horse show and the Westside Guild hosts luncheons and boutiques.

Affiliate groups raise funds for separate projects, with some supporting research and others dedicating themselves to a hospital department or program.

Examples include: BrightEyes, which supports The Vision Center; Healing Arts Reaching Kids, for the Art Therapy Program; The Spiritual Care Guild sponsoring the chaplaincy program; and This Little Light, helping fund plastic and reconstructive surgery.

“We all love Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,” says Bonnie McClure, volunteer chair of the A&As, member of the board of trustees and member of two Associates’ groups: Children’s Chain and the Spiritual Care Guild. “The members know that every dime they raise is being used to help make a sick child better. You’ll never find a more dedicated and loyal group.”

“This has been the most successful and productive year the Auxiliaries, Guilds and Associate Groups have ever experienced,” said Shannon Crandall, president of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from 1955 to 1961.

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On The Questions: How To Raise A Bilingual Baby?

Will George Clooney’s Move Mean More Marriages?

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: My girlfriend and I have been living together for four years. Since George Clooney recently got engaged, my lady has been more than hinting that she’d like to follow suit.

I am starting to feel uncomfortable, and am not ready to walk down the aisle. Do you think she will give me an ultimatum?

Bennett S. A. Dear Bennett: True, many women may apply added pressure to their men for a marriage proposal and engagement now that George Clooney has bitten the bullet. However, Clooney remained steadfastly a single bachelor for decades against pressure and odds. I highly doubt that there will be a significant jump in the numbers of viable engagements that result from Clooney's climactic move.

I do think, however, there will be lots of discussion and debate on the topic among unmarried involved couples.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: My husband and I are expecting our first baby. We are a bilingual couple.

Spanish is my first language and English is my husband’s. I have heard many different opinions about speech development in babies. Can you give me yours?

Carmelina R. A. Dear Carmelina: In bilingual families it is best for each parent to speak solely in their first language to the baby so as not to confuse the child until your child becomes fluent in both languages which should occur between the ages of 3-4. In other words, you should only speak Spanish to the baby while your husband speaks only in English.

A new research study from Stanford University shows that exposure to child-directed speech sharpens infants’ language-processing skills and can predict future success.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions Long, complex sentences are not the way to speak to baby—period. That is the exact opposite of everything I was trained to believe by child development specialists, speech and language pathologists and child psychologists. Infants and babies are simply too young to process that many words.

Very acceptable typical ways of relating to your infant and toddler incorporate cooing to your baby, and baby cooing back at you. Too many words risks your child tuning you out and not grasping even the general theme of your message.

Young children learn language development and expand their intellectual cognition from one-on-one human engagement and affect regulation. Parents need to engage precise eye-contact with their baby and use simple word phrases with a range of tonal and facial expression for the child to take in and process language.

Babies are learning language long before they speak words. My vast experience treating thousands of infants, toddlers, young children and their parents confirms the Stanford psychology professor’s findings.

Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

PTA COUNCIL INSTALLED TODAY (Continued from page 4)

The new PTA Council slate is: President Cindy Dubin, Executive VP Laurie Okum, 1st VP-Directory Susie Roberts, 2nd VP-Legislation Cathy Baker, 3rd VP-Membership Mandy Katz, Treasurer Eddie Rabin, Auditor Maria Bennett, Recording Secretary Rose Kaiserman, Corresponding

May 16, 2014 | Page 13 Secretary Dorothy Weiss, Historian Marjaneh Manavi, and Parliamentarian Laura Margo.

The new PTA heads are: Glenna Barron and Martha Ramirez for Beverly Vista; Tara Cucci and Lorraine Eastman for Hawthorne; Marjaneh Manavi and Linda Jankowski for El Rodeo: Tina Wiener and Lisa Primavera for Horace Mann; and Jodi Galen and Azy Farahmand for Beverly Hills High School.

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This is the last auction from the masterful collection of one of the world's most famous stars and Hollywood Memorabilia collectors.

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PAYSINGER CLAIM AGAINST BHUSD REJECTED (Continued from page 1)

number 484131 at Tuesday night's board meeting.

“When a claim is made against the district, the district has two options: to accept the claim and maybe reach a settlement or to reject the claim all together,” Woods told The

KATE MANTILINI TO CLOSE ON JUNE 14 (Continued from page 1)

“People walked in with stunned looks. They said, 'Tell me it's not true.’ Oone of our regular guys came in three times yesterday,” Adam Lewis told The Courier. “It's really been an amazing response.”

The restaurant has been a fixture in the Lewis family since it was opened by Adam's parents Harry and Marilyn, who opened the restaurant in 1987.

The Lewis' opened Hamburger Hamlet in Beverly Hills in 1959. Harry passed away in June of last year, but Marilyn still lives blocks from Kate Mantilini and Adam said she was “saddened” by the news of the closure.

It was Marilyn who decided on Wilshire and Doheny for Kate Mantilini, according to Adam Lewis “Mom saw this sleepy corner as being a goldmine,” Lewis said. “Dad didn't see it and he was complaining about it, but mom saw the Academy (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), the Writer's Guild and the community feeling there and she wanted it.”

Adam Lewis and his family have always been deeply

ROTARY LUNCHES MOVE TO LAWRY’S (Continued from page 4)

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longtime Rotarian Robbie Anderson, whose great-grandmother founded The Beverly Hills Hotel. He was president of Rotary in 2008/09.

On Wednesday, Dorchester Collection Chief Executive Christopher Cowdray sent a letter to the employees of The Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air affirming that “their jobs and wages (includ-

the website, where interested buyers can register to bid at www.ProfilesInHistory.com.

Reynolds, a Hollywood icon, raised her children in Beverly Hills. She served as Girl Scout troop leader at El Rodeo for many years with her daughter, Carrie Fisher. Some El Rodeo school chums of son Todd Fisher from those days are helping Reynolds prepare for the auction.

The studio is at 6514 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.

Courier. “For this particular claim, the board voted to reject the claim on the advice of counsel.

Paysinger’s attorney Reed T. Aljian refused to comment on the complaint or future legal proceedings.

According to district policy, once a claim is rejected by the board, the claimant has six months to file a lawsuit. entrenched in the Beverly Hills community. He grew up on Linden Drive and attended El Rodeo School and Beverly Hills High School.

“Everything revolves around this home base,” Lewis said. “It really feels like we're going to be devoid of a home base.”

He said there is “no ill will” between the Lewis family and the new owners of the property and that it has been “very amicable and respectful.”

The reason for the closure, he said, is simply an inability to pay rapidly increasing lease prices.

“It's been a pattern; we're not the first,” Lewis said. “There are lease increases happening all over the west side that don't match the growth of the economy, but (the owners) have to try to get what they want out of the space.”

Lewis stated reservations are quickly being snapped up for the restaurant's final days, but that no “special plans” are in order for the restaurant's final day on June 14.

“We're going to serve our menu, serve our food, and hope people come in because they like the food,” Lewis said.

“That's all we've ever done and that's all we're going to do.” ing service charges, gratuities and benefits) would be maintained despite the decline in business.”

The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills president alerted all members to the venue change in an email this week.

Following the decision, which was made by the board of directors on May 8, Berk told The Courier: “The board has contemplated a move in the past and decided that this is the proper time in order to maximize the participation and attendance of its members.”

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BEVERLY HILLS R E A L E S TAT E

LEGENDS–Pictured (from left): Tony Freund, 1stdibs; Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker Previews International Beverly Hills; Ginette Wright, VP of Luxury Marketing for Coldwell Banker Previews International; Michael Bruno, founder of 1stdibs; and Lee Stanton of Lee Stanton Antiques. The gala kicks off a weekend-long event that brings together leaders from the worlds of interior design, architecture, décor, art and fashion for panel discussions, receptions, exhibitions, book signings and personal appearances. Legends–the largest design event of its kind on the west coast–has attracted over 12,000 attendees since its inception.

LOMA VISTA CRASH KILLS LAPD OFFICER (Continued from page 1)

Two of the three accidents involved cement mixers, including the most recent fatality and a May 2 accident when a cement truck struck several parked cars.

Clearly, one of the issues is the increase in construction of basements in the Trousdale area to accommodate the above ground height restrictions and increase square footage in light of soaring property values. To do so requires hauling out dirt and bringing in cement trucks.

For a cement truck, a full load is ten cubic yards of material. The empty truck weighs between 15-20 tons, and 3035 tons with a full load. The March 7 accident involved a roll-off truck that was empty except for a small skip loader.

There are no designated haul routes north of Santa Monica Boulevard. Trucks may use any roadway necessary to get to their jobsite, but they must adhere to the weight limits for the size and type of vehicle they are driving. The vehicles involved were traveling down a grade of at most, 14 percent, said Foxen.

One solution being proposed is designating haul routes as part of the permitting process. Weight restrictions and mechanical inspections may also be implemented.

The weight exemption applies only to trucks “delivering to a permitted jobsite,” said BHPD Lt. Mike Foxen. “It does appear that at least two of the recent incidents may have in-

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volved drivers who were utilizing Loma Vista as a shortcut from the valley to access jobsites that were not only accessible via Loma Vista. If it is the case it would be a violation of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.”

The City is looking at ways to enforce this pass-through restriction.

“We have temporarily suspended all heavy hauling in the Trousdale area. We will be working with all of our applicable City Departments to come up with legal and workable measure to mitigate the issue. We are searching to find a way to keep the roadway as safe as possible while allowing homeowners the ability to conduct construction on their property,” said Foxen.

By Monday afternoon, Beverly Hills inspectors had visited all job sites in the Trousdale area, said City Manager Jeff Kolin. Traffic control is working to enforce the restriction from Los Angeles traffic coming from the Valley at Coldwater Canyon and Doheny Drive on the Beverly Hills side.

There are 47 active construction sites currently in Trousdale, 100 active projects total. Seventeen of the 47 ac-

tive construction sites require heavy haul vehicles at this time. Seven are in plan check pending approval and will require heavy hauling.

Since May 7, said Kolin, the day before the fatal accident, traffic-engineering firm Fehr & Peers is looking at every possibility for additional safety measures. The study will examine building and safety options and the permit process, as well as enforcement, since all of the accidents are construction related.

Their preliminary study should be ready this week and the final report will be ready at the end of the month, said Kolin. BHPD is working with the California Highway Patrol on enforcement measures.

Foxen explained that: “The Trousdale area has seen a large increase in construction sites recently, which has led to a significant increase in construction trucks traveling on Loma Vista to reach these job sites.

These roads have been in place since the late 1950's and although we have had occasional incidents, we have never had

a string of such horrific accidents in such a short period of time.”

Since January the BHPD has written over 100 traffic tickets, at least 65 for speeding and 15 for overweight vehicles.

It should be noted that a significant number of incidents have occurred in private vehicles traveling at high rates of speed as well.

“The difficulty for our (BHPD) officers is identifying which trucks are utilizing the roadway legally and which ones are not. Since January, we have written over 100 citations off of Loma Vista Drive. Approximately 65 have been for speeding and 15 for overweight vehicles,” wrote Foxen.

One possibility will be a proof of vehicle inspection, heavy hauling permits that must be renewed every 30 days, commercial vehicle inspections and a specific haul route tailored to the job site.

The long term issues are directly related to project size and the number of simultaneous projects in the area, said Mahdi Aluzri, assistant city

manager.

Similarly, widespread development in the hills of BelAir has resulted in large numbers of oversized and heavy vehicles hauling equipment and materials into sites and hauling away heavy loads from excavations down narrow, winding streets. Residents there are asking when there will be a Loma Vista incident.

One resident who has lived in the 900 block of Loma Vista for two decades reported that a small pick up truck had crashed into his living room as far back as 1993, killing the driver. The problems are widespread, he said, noting that his family and his employees have all experienced runaway vehicles striking their own cars parked on the street on a regular basis. One resident said his wife no longer retrieves the mail out of fear of being hit.

Everything is on the table, said BHPD Chief Dave Snowdon. The City, the BHPD, CHP and the consulting firm Fehr & Peers are seeking long-term solutions. Saving lives is the top priority.

944 Airole Developer Has Projects In Trousdale

By Victoria Talbot The developer of an 85,154-square foot home on Airole Way in Bel-Air also has projects in Trousdale Estates, where three accidents have claimed the lives of two LAPD officers and left three others injured, two critically, since March 7.

Nile Niami is the project applicant for the site at 944 Airole Way where a stop-work order was issued last week (BHCourier, May 9, Bel Air Residents Push Back Against Road Clogging Trucks) when inspectors found more than 45 dump trucks illegally staging along Stone Canyon Road on

the way to the job site.

In addition to the project in Bel-Air, Niami has permits for projects on Hillcrest Road, Greenway Drive, Carla Ridge and Williams Drive. with “basement” work at the Hillcrest and Williams locations.

Bel-Air residents have been struggling with issues, such as those in Trousdale, related to excavating. The scope of the project increases problems exponentially, including parking, traffic and other associated issues, like staging.

Building the 85,154 square foot home requires the removal of 39,805 cubic yards of dirt, necessitating hundreds of

truck trips. Later, scores of cement trucks will bring materials to shore up the inside.

In a meeting at City Council chambers Thursday morning, the Traffic and Parking Liaison Committee discussed issues related to excavation, which is a means homeowners are using to increase square footage without increasing above-ground construction.

Bel-Air residents have taken to filming violations on their cell phones. To see a cement mixer ignore a stop sign on a narrow, hilly road, go to bhcourier.com

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK The Beauty Lounge at Takano Beverly Hills, a fullservice organic nail spa and hair salon at 9008 Wilshire Blvd., is now offering a $40 mani-cure/pedicure special.

The one-hour service includes a scrub, and hot towel wrap.

The salon also offers The Man Cave with hair, nail and beard services for men.

For more information, call 310-276-1758 or visit www.takanobeverlyhills.com. ***** “Hungry: The Social Impact of Dollars vs. Deeds,” a panel on business and philanthropy, will be held from 6:308:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20 at the Real D Screening Room, 100 N. Crescent Dr. The event, free to the public, is produced by St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and features panelists Sara Adolphson of William Morris Endeavor Foundation; Joanne Kozberg of California Strategies; and Haylen van Koppen of Lionsgate.

The group will explore the impact of philanthropic funding and volunteer engagement and how the intersection of dollars and deeds is transforming business and communities.

For information, visit www.HUNGRY2014.eventbrite .com. ***** Native Voices at the Autry, one of the country’s leading Native American theatre companies, continues developing plays by new and established Native American playwrights at its Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays, culminating in free staged public readings of three new works at 4 and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 29, at the Autry National Center’s Wells Fargo

Theater, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Wednesday’s plays will be There Is No “I” In NDN by Jennifer Bobiwash (Ojibway) and Our Voices Will Be Heard by Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Dena’ina). Thursday’s play is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure by Randy Reinholz (Choctaw).

With limited seating, reservations are requested to 323667-2000, ext. 354 For information visit www.NativeVoicesattheAutry.org. ***** The Hamilton High Academy of Music will take its audience back to the Roaring ‘20s for its annual gala at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at the school, 2955 Robertson Blvd.

The gala is the year-end celebration of the school’s toplevel student performance groups in jazz, choral performance, dance and more.

This year, school alumni, T.J. Wilkins (2008), a featured performer on The Voice this season, and Disney Dreamer Academy Speaker Ambassador and Next Generation Jazz Festival winner/vocalist Princeton Parker (2011), will perform.

While awaiting the show, attendees will be treated to Roaring 20’s-style pre-show entertainment. Food, drinks and desserts will be available for purchase from an array of food vendors.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. To purchase, visit www.hamiltonmusic.org or the school’s Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall box office.

For more information, call the Academy of Music office, 310-280-1451.

The weekly update and news for the Southland area.

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department believes it’s in the best interests of students to remove the program.

Board President Noah Margo described the current 6th grade honors as a “facade” that was too often debunked in 7th grade honors, much to the consternation of students.

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project out to bid. The original approved budget for the new classroom is $29.5 million.

Board President Noah Margo said it was a “disheartening” process that all bid numbers came in over budget.

In anticipation of the meeting, the next lowest bidder, S.J. Amoroso Construction, submitted a “protest” letter on ACC’s alleged failure to: include all required information in its subcontractor designation form; submit a properly completed recycled content certification;

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tion of the reservoir reconstruction, expanded social media outreach and the completion of the Public Works warehouse.

The economic outlook for the City continues to be positive, according to City Manager Jeff Kolin.

One indicator of economic growth, construction and revenue from licenses and permits issued by the Community Development Department, was 25 percent greater than the previous fiscal year. The fully leased commercial space in the City is another.

“Removing a kid in grade 8 is hard when they’ve been in it for two years,” Frenn said.

Several parents addressed the board on the issue, voicing concerns that there needed to be a way to cluster highachievers.

“I’m very concerned getting rid of 6th grade honors,” Board VP Brian Goldberg said.

“What are we offering those students who want to be pushed? If we’re going to make

a change, we need to have something for our gifted to challenge them.”

Superintendent Gary Woods said the 6th grade common core math curriculum elevates standards by almost a year.

“To suggest that eliminating honors reduces rigor, is absolutely not true,” he said.

The issue has yet to be scheduled to return to the board for a vote.

submit a workers compensation certification; and submit a properly executed bid bond.

“The irregularities....are a little bit of a red flag...because I don’t like starting out a professional relationship with issues,” Margo said.

Although ACC did address what the board agenda characterized as “minor irregularities,” including its failure to provide a workers’ compensation certificate and to notarize its signature on the bid bond, the board was unanimous on its decision to not award ACC the contract.

“Don’t you think you’re biting off more than you can chew?” Boardmember Lisa Korbatov asked the firm, under-

scoring their lack of large project construction experience.

Boardmember Howard Goldstein’s motion to reject their bid and award to the next lowest bidder, S.J. Amoroso Construction, failed for lack of a second.

District Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier that the Request For Qualifications would go out soon.

“We want to do it right,” Superintendent Gary Woods S. “As a result of the previous bid, we’re learning what the market is actually yielding, so we're trying to strike the right balance on the bid process to match our needs with current market conditions.”

The FY 2014/15 General Fund revenues are projected to be $197 million, an increase of 6.7 percent over the Adopted FY 2013/14 budget and an increase of about 1.5 percent over projected Fiscal Year 2013/14 performance. This is largely due to sales tax, transient occupancy tax, property tax and business tax increases.

Fiscal Year 2014/15 is expected to continue to increase.

Kolin has received 96 requests for budget enhancements of $8.9 million. He is recommending 86 of them.

Among the future items the City is considering for investment are La Cienega Park improvements, Beverly Gardens Park matching funds, systemat-

ic reductions in the PERS/OPEB unfunded liabilities, an additional ground water well, Santa Monica Bl. traffic control and mitigation, additional solar panels at City facilities, tree replacement and sidewalk upgrades on Robertson Bl., and subway mitigation and related business/revenue sustainability and marketing.

Unfunded liabilities continue to offset advances and are a concern for the City. Future revenue may be impacted by major projects, including the Purple Line construction, Santa Monica Bl. reconstruction, 9900 Wilshire Bl. and the Waldorf Astoria project due to traffic issues.

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welcomed guests. Inside, a slideshow of “Beverly Hills of old” entertained guests, dining on beef Wellington and sesame chicken skewers.

Supporters also included: BHH Advisory Boardmembers Trudi Sandmeier, director graduate programs in Heritage Con-

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of these submitted images, an historical, commemorative record of the real snapshots of the City’s people. “BHVDC wants to celebrate the story of our community through these photographs,” said Zale

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Noah Margo said, noting that he was against seating a new student board member until the policy was changed.

Following discussion at this week’s board meeting, the board advocated that the student body take up the issue and make the change without board intervention.

“In short, we will start the initiative process from square one,” ASB teacher Mark Mead told The Courier. “However,

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the Navy during World War II and later earned a bachelor’s degree in education from UCLA. He taught physical education and was an administrator with Beverly Hills Parks and

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enhanced tax credit legislation in a resolution in April.

Mayors from Bakersfield, Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose signed the letter.

“In order to once again be competitive, California must put in place a meaningful, expanded credit that will bring back jobs, increase revenue, and support small businesses and vendors all across the state. Too much is at stake for the people of California to let this key industry clip away,” it reads.

servation at USC School of Architecture; Holly Kane, lecturer in historic preservation at USC; Steven Keylon, Cultural Landscape Foundation; Carol Lemlein, president of the Santa Monica Conservancy; and Adrian Scott Fine, director of Advocacy for the Los Angeles Conservancy.

Founder/President Kimberly Reiss welcomed everyone with a slide show depicting relics from Public Works back

lots and the Robinsons-May building she hopes to retain and eventually display in a museum.

The organization exists to identify, preserve and promote architectural and cultural assets of the City of Beverly Hills and retain artifacts and photographic evidence for future generations. For more information or to join, visit www.beverlyhillsheritage.org or visit them on Facebook.

Richard Rubins, co-chair.

“Show us why Beverly Hills is so special to you. Send us photographs that will tell us what you love about Beverly Hills. It can be family photos, your favorite teacher, photos of where you work or play, images of your proudest achievements. It can be of you and your friends at work, you and your loved ones at home, at

school, at your favorite Beverly Hills restaurant, an event or your favorite organization.” said Rubins.

To be included, visit the website, www.beverlyhillsdays.org to register the entry.

Submissions will be open on a first-come, first-served basis until maximum capacity is reached, now through July 15.

I’m hopeful that Highlights will help inform the student population of the initiative so that an informed, enthusiastic discussion may follow.”

Mead said that only one ASB student of the roughly five who are eligible to take on the leadership position had expressed an interest for next year.

Outgoing student boardmember Eliza Beenhouwer, who ran unopposed for the position, noted Tuesday that “after the San Diego debacle” a consideration had been made at one time to open the position up to service learning students.

The so-called “debacle”

resulted in more than 30 ASB students receiving disciplinary actions ranging from detention to five-day suspensions as a result of various infractions, including alcohol consumption and curfew violation, that happened on the spring 2013 Habitat for Humanity trip.

As a result of the infractions incurred by the ASB students, Beenhouwer was not seated until second semester and the student boardmember position was vacant for the first half of the academic year.

“There’s a change afoot; follow the path,” Boardmember Howard Goldstein said on Tuesday.

Lambert; from El Rodeo: Michelle Hackbarth, Kerry Mazor, Jean Nelson, Suzanne Nemiroff, Karen Novoseller; from Horace Mann: Sharon

Friedman, Cheryl Katz, and Lindi Weinstein; from the BHUSD office: Hattie Bobo and Roger Sandino.

Recreation Department. For many years, he coached Little League baseball and took on a second career teaching tennis well into his 80s.

Hochman published a book of cartoons about kids playing baseball called On the Sidelines which was taken directly from his numerous years coaching ball in Beverly “The entertainment industry is the largest employer in our region and supports the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of middle-class people,” said Assemblyman Richard Bloom.

“But that livelihood is threatened by the financial incentives being offered by other states and countries to a point where feature films production has declined by 30 percent and one-hour basic cable production market share has dropped by 48 percent.

“We cannot stand by and let one of California’s iconic bedrock industries and the workers be victimized by the predatory practices of other states. This is why I am a coauthor of AB 1839 which would expand California’s film

Hills. He expanded his professional writing to include one liners and gags sold to Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers and Jay Leno. He was also a musician, playing the trombone for local swing and jazz bands.

He is survived by his sister Ruth Silpa, twin brother Paul, and nephews Daniel, Michael and Carey. tax credit program. I applaud Mayor Eric Garcetti and the other mayors around the state who have pledged their support for this important bill.”

The film industry has seen sharp declines in revenue, jobs and production as many productions move to states with much better tax incentives for filming.

The legislation that is being proposed, and supported by the Beverly Hills City Council, is Assembly Bill 1839, which has gained widespread support from the California AFL-CIO, California Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Economic Association Leaders (R.E.A.L.) Coalition, as well as 66 of the state’s legislators.

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candidate whose grassroots campaign refuses to accept donations from corporate PACs, special interests or lobbyists, says she is uniquely positioned to shake-up the status quo.

May 16, 2014 | Page 17 “Democracy is dying,” she told The Courier. “All the nation is, is a collection of people, and we are in crisis and we need a deep inquiry into us.”

Williamson said the #1 issue she wants to fix is getting the money out of politics, saying politics has become a “legal system of bribery and corruption.”

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Children don’t have to go to the academy; rather the academy goes straight to them. All programs are run at elementary schools, neighborhood parks, pre-schools and community centers all over Los Angeles, throughout the year.

These are not your classic science programs. Children take engaging science and engineering programs like Egghead Rocket Science and Egghead Engineering w/LEGO™, to earn their Egghead Degree. “It’s our business to make science cool,” said, co-founder, Shaun Tuch.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Marilyn Hall, Craig Ferguson, Nikki Haskell, and Bob Saget (May 17); Tina Fey, Stephen Perius, Fran Jeffries and Robert Morse (May 18); Grace Jones, Jake Manaster, and James Fox (May 19); Grace Jones and James Fox (May 19); Cher, Irene Stern, Barry Kaye, Bronson Pinchot and Anthony Zerbe (May 20); Marianne Berman and Judge Reinhold (May 21); Michael Hakim, Richard Benjamin and Naomi Campbell (May 22); Barbara Barrie, Drew Carey, Joan Collins and Charles Kimbrough (May 23); and belatedly to Vice Mayor Dr. Julian Gold (May 12).

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Joan Mangum The Colleagues and hosts Oscar de la Renta and Van Cleef & Arpels honored HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco (pictured below) with this year’s “Champion of Children” Award at the 26th Spring Luncheon benefiting Children’s Institute, Inc., held at The Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons. She looked stunning in a green sleeveless dress and was extremely charming as she received her award from Oscar-winning Reese Witherspoon.

Her Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation focuses on the practice of sports as a vector for children’s education and development.

Emcee Angie Harmon always does a wonderful job and all the guests just looked so beautiful in their spring finery... many even wore hats (think Kentucky Derby).

World-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta showcased his fall collection at the luncheon, and if I have to say, it was one of the best, most beautiful shows I’ve seen in ages. His suits, gowns, jackets and skirts were spectacular and I know many in the audience were going to his boutique on Melrose Place after the show... Me too...

A fabulous live auction (magnificent Monaco, Fashion Week with de la Renta and Anna Wintour in New York, a resort in the Dominican Republic, and a Maui package) raised $$$.

Established in 1950, The Colleagues is a non-profit corporation comprised of 65 active and more than 50 sustaining members who support and raise funds solely to benefit Children’s Institute, Inc. in its efforts to end child abuse and neglect.

The Colleagues raise funds through this annual Spring Luncheon and sales at The Colleagues Gallery, a popular designer resale and vintage fashion boutique on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. The group has donated millions of dollars to CII the past 60 years and was a major contributor to CII’s just completed Otis Booth Campus located just west of downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://www.thecolleagues .com/. ****** The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. presented its annual “Accessories for Success” Spring Luncheon/Fashion Show at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Honorees included Sandra Stern (Excellence in Mentoring Award), COO of Lionsgate-TV; philanthropist Brindell Roberts Gottlieb (Sterling Award), who formerly taught adult education at Beverly Hills High School; and Lee Phillip Bell (Innovator Award), co-creator of Emmy-winning and enduring daytime soaps The Young And The Restless (41 years) and The Bold And The Beautiful (27 years).

Guild President Mary Willard introduced actress Heather Tom, who emceed while Guild member Pam Dawber provided

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DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE’S LUMINAIRES–More than 250 guests attended The Luminaires’ founder chapter, a volunteer support group of Doheny Eye Institute, at its 39th spring benefit, a My Fair Lady luncheon fashion show in downtown’s Millennium Biltmore, which raised some $100,000 for the institute in its continuing mission to restore and improve human eyesight through vision research. On hand were (top, from left): Sarane Van Dyke and daughter Gail Boskovich with Betty Lee Mott of Beverly Hills; (below, from left): Debra Sadun with Merle Gelb of Beverly Hills; Elaine Leventhal of Bel-Air; and Bobbie Galpin. Doheny recently signed a historic affiliation with UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute.

commentary for the informal fashion show by Beverly Hills' boutique Kyle by Alene Too, styled by Rosana Clawson, a film industry stylist. Barbara Lazaroff, Lori McCreary and Nina Shaw served as honorary co-chairs, while Christine Harte and Teri Simpson cochaired. Lionsgate was presenting sponsor while Jeremy Weinglass entertained on the piano. Founded in 1985, the guild promotes awareness and financial support for BBBSLA (www.BBBSLA.org)., which provides children facing adversity with strong and professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships. ****** The invitation read “Wear your favorite little black dress and get ready for a night of fun!” So began “Ladies Night Out,” an evening of gorgeous gems hosted by Bulgari and benefiting Geffen Playhouse and “Determined to Succeed,“ an educational program helping low-income, at risk students get into college.

Geffen boardmember Adi Greenberg’s Santa Monica home was the setting for a mix of 60 fabulous women, luscious food and drink and time to try on a few of Bulgari’s new baubles, including Diva, Mediterranean Eden and B.Zero1 summer collections.

Bulgari B.H. manager Adrienne Lee and Nathalie Diamantis, the company’s VP of retail and wholesale also showed off their newest collection of handbags with colors that popped for spring.

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TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Media can be misleading. You’re too savvy to let a Hollywood representation of events hype expectations or play into fears about what will happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Often you carry more than necessary.

Carry only what you’ll need today. or what you'll need this hour. By refusing to lug around future worries, you stay light and effective.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A good outcome depends on not only knowing what you’re trying to do before you do it, but also knowing why. If your “why” is solid, everything else will fall into place.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s someone you still need to forgive if you are to live and love freely. You don’t have to make a formal thing out of it. An internal acknowledgment may be enough to get unstuck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t let insecurity get the better of you and make you believe that it will take some grand gesture to impress.

The small things you do to show you care are the ones that will make the deepest impression.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Make a list of five things to move forward, and execute it. Even if they are the wrong five things, you still will progress and learn enough to choose a more effective list later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While it’s true that most people are attracted to looks, money and power, the thing that makes you most attractive is what you contribute other than your looks, money and power.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Wary of new people, you’ll meet someone who causes you to drop your guard. You’ll be sold on the small things you have in common— a song you both like, a story that connects or a similar circumstance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The thing that will make you better in business will also make you better as a person. That said, it will be work—and not the kind you enjoy, either. Worthwhile work, but work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You admire those gifted conversationalists who can actually keep up with you, though they may be few and far between now. There will be a benefit to trying to include and engage those outside your circle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You’ll do more with less. The frugal choice will be the wise one, but you’ll have to be decisive and act quickly. One positive change will continue to make sense for years to come.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). When only half of the marching band is playing the right notes, it still sounds more or less like music. There’s a lot wrong with the large organization in today’s dealings, but the overall effect should still work.

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NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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BEVERLY HILLS

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PUBLIC NOTICES BEVERLY HILLS COURIER NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL REPORT Pursuant to Section 6104(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, notice is hereby given that the annual report for the calendar year 2013 of the SWERDLOW FAMILY FOUNDATION, a private foundation, is avilable at the foundation’s office for inspection during regular business hours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by any citizen who requests it within 180 days after the date of this publication. The foundation’s office is located at 617 N. Linden Drive, Beverly Hills Ca. 90210 c/o Harry B. Swerdlow.

The principal manager of the foundation is Edith L. Swerdlow.

Published May 16, 2014 ————————— TSG No.: 5021085 TS No.: CA1100223969 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4335-029-038 Property Address: 150 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE #402 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/02/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/22/2014 at 10:00 A.M., First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/16/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1073139, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: SHAHRIAR ZARINI AND LOEIS REFUA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4335029-038 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 150 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE #402, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 he 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 $869,564.83.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to

those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/proper tySearchTer ms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1100223969 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Date: First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 5 First American Way Santa Ana CA 92707 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 FOR TRUSTEES SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL ( 9 1 6 ) 9 3 9 0772NPP0230041 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/02/2014, 05/09/2014, 05/16/2014 ————————— TSG No.: 8382831 TS No.: CA1300256671 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 5529-014-057 Property Address: 1050 NORTH EDINBURGH AVE # 109 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/29/2014 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/23/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0397875, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: EHAB ALY MOHAMED, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO

HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 5529014-057 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1050 NORTH EDINBURGH AVE # 109, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 he undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,216,816.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may

be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/proper tySearchTer ms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1300256671 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 attorney.

Date: First American Title Insurance Company 5 First American Way Santa Ana CA 92707 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0230283 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 0 1 4 , 05/16/2014, 05/23/2014 –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2014072623 The following

person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: SHOP UNDER THE SUN 414 S. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): March 19, 2014 in the county of Los Angeles; Lynne Praver 414 S. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Lynne Praver; Statement #2014101351 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 15, 2014; Published: April 25, May 02, 09, 16, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014101352 The following is/are doing business as: SHOP UNDER THE SUN 324 S. Beverly Dr. #274, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Sophie Mudd 324 S. Beverly Dr. #274, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sophie Mudd: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 15, 2014; Published: April 25, May 02, 09, 16, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014109051 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOORAY FOR LOVE! 2) GO ME! 9050 Elevado St., West Hollywood, CA 90069; Froila Christine Bollow 9050 Elevado St., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Froila Christine Bollow: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 22, 2014; Published: April 25, May 02, 09, 16, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014108654 The following is/are doing business as: FRIENDS OF HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND 22148 Sherman Way #100, Canoga Park, CA 91303; Richard Davis 5382 W. Amberwood Dr., Inglewood, CA 90302; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Richard Davis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 23, 2014; Published: May 02, 09, 16, 23, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014104871 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CAREBUILDERS AT HOME LA SHERMAN OAKS 2) CAREBUILDERS AT HOME 10560 Ventura Blvd. #130, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; FHG Enterprises Inc. 15060 Ventura Blvd. #130, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Francesco Federico, President/CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 18, 2014; Published: May 02, 09, 16, 23, 2014 LACC N/C

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014115720 The following is/are doing business as: J.M.A. MAINTENANCE & POOL SERVICE 15040 Parthenia St. #50, Nort Hills, CA 91343; Juan Miguel Arriola 15040 Parthenia St. #50, North Hills, CA 91343; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Juan Miguel Arriola: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 30, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014115733 The following is/are doing business as: SHOP PERFECT SKIN 324 S. Beverly Dr. #274, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Nicolas Mudd 324 S. Beverly Dr. #274, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicolas Mudd: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 30, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014115735 The following is/are doing business as: T.O.T. FITNESS 1520 S. Shenandoah St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Farrah Zweig 1520 S. Shenandoah St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 2005: Farrah Zweig: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 30, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014122527 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WHAT IS PRIVACY? 2) WHAT IS PRIVACY 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Hayley Kaplan 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90010; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hayley Kaplan: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 06, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C

NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

BEVERLY HILLS

May 16, 2014 | Page 23

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 11:00 am Tuesday June 3, 2014 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: COOLING SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGY SERVER ROOM – DISTRICT OFFICE BID # 13-14/013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT," will receive up to, but not later than, the abovestated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above Project.

Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud.

Mandatory job walk at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the District Office, 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Any bidder failing to sign-in, attend the entire job walk and conference will be deemed a nonresponsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened .

The last day to submit questions shall be 2:00 pm, Thursday May 29, 2014. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to the project documents, copies of which can be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address or by contacting Dianne Richard at drichard@bhusd.org on May 16, 2014.

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the DISTRICT requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is submitted: Class C20.

Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain

proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

The project shall require prevailing wage compliance.

Pursuant to California Labor Code §1773, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the generally prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed.

The Contractor and all Subcontractors performing any portion of the Work shall pay not less than the applicable prevailing wage rate for the classification of labor provide by their respective workers in prosecution and execution of the Work.

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Publication Dates: 5/16/14 & 5/23/14 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014124432 The following is/are doing business as: THE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER 9401 Wilshire Blvd. #730, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Joan Laine 133 N. La Peer Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2009: Joan Laine: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 12, 2014; Published: May 16, 23, 30, June 06 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014118559 The following is/are doing business as: LEONARD OPTICIANS 11696 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; Luxury Optical Holdings Co. 2651 N. Crimson Canyon Dr. #110, Las Vegas, NV 89128; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 16 2013: Glenn Reisch, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 01, 2014; Published: May 16, 23, 30, June 06 2014 LACC N/C ––––––

We File & Publish DBA’s For More Information Please Call: 310.278.1322

ORDINANCE NO. 14-O-2660

“ H Y D R AU L I C FRACTURING: Any well stimulation treatment that, in whole or in part, includes the pressurized injection of hydraulic fracturing fluid or fluids, which may include a mixture of water, chemicals and sand, into an underground geologic formation in order to fracture or with the intent to fracture the formation, thereby causing or enhancing the production of oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances from a well.”

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO PROHIBIT HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, ACIDIZING OR ANY OTHER WELL STIMULATION TREATMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCTION OR EXTRACTION OF OIL, GAS OR OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES FROM ANY SURFACE LOCATION IN THE CITY OR ANY SUBSURFACE BOTTOM HOLE IN THE Section 4. Section CITY 10-5-303 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of THE CITY COUNCIL the Beverly Hills OF THE CITY OF BEV- Municipal Code is hereERLY HILLS HEREBY by amended to insert ORDAINS AS FOL- the following definition LOWS: above the term “APPLICANT” as it presently Section 1. Title 10 appears in Section 10of the Beverly Hills 5-303, with all other defMunicipal Code estab- initions in the Section lishes the City’s remaining as previously Planning and Zoning adopted: laws. Chapter 5 of Title 10 regulates mining and “ACIDIZING: Any extraction activities, well stimulation treatincluding land use regu- ment that uses, in whole lations that restrict the or in part, the applicaproduction of oil from tion of one or more drill sites within the City acids, at any pressure, of Beverly Hills.

In to an underground geoenacting this chapter, logic formation with the the City Council has intent to cause or determined that uncon- enhance the production trolled subsurface of oil, gas or other drilling and extraction hydrocarbon subwould be detrimental to stances from a well. the health, safety and Acidizing may be used welfare of the residents in conjunction with of the City. The regula- hydraulic fracturing or tions set forth in Title 10, any other well stimulaChapter 5 are intended tion treatment. Acidizing to protect the City’s resi- may include, but is not dents and buildings from limited to, processes adverse impacts that known as acid fracturing may result from the use and acid matrix stimulaof land for oil drilling and tion. Acidizing does not extraction purposes, include standard mainincluding, among other tenance work or other impacts, vibration, sink- routine activities that do ing, or other damages not affect the integrity of that may result from the well or the natural uncontrolled oil drilling porosity or permeability and extraction. of an underground geologic formation.”

Section 2. The City Council desires to Section 5. Section amend Title 10, Chapter 10-5-303 of Article 3 of 5 to include additional Chapter 5 of Title 10 of land use regulations to the Beverly Hills prohibit the use of prop- Municipal Code is hereerty in the City for the by amended to insert purpose of conducting the following definition certain types of oil after the term “PERMITextraction activity, TEE” as it presently including hydraulic frac- appears in Section 10turing and similar well 5-303, with all other defstimulation treatments initions in the Section that might alter the natu- remaining as previously ral permeability of the adopted: geologic formations beneath the City of “WELL STIMUBeverly Hills.

LATION TREATMENT: Any treatment or Section 3. Section process of a well 10-5-303 of Article 3 of designed to enhance oil, Chapter 5 of Title 10 of gas or other hydrocarthe Beverly Hills bon substance producMunicipal Code is here- tion or recovery by by amended to insert increasing the permethe following definition ability of the underbetween the terms ground geologic forma“ E X P L O R A T O R Y tion. Well stimulation AREA” and “OIL WELL” treatments include, but as they presently are not limited to, appear in Section 10-5- hydraulic fracturing and 303, with all other defini- acidizing. Well stimulations in the Section tion treatments do not remaining as previously include standard mainadopted: tenance work or other

routine activities that do not affect the integrity of a well or the natural porosity or permeability of an underground geologic formation.”

Section 6. Section 10-5-318 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to insert a new Subsection (A)(48) to read as follows, with all other provisions of Section 10-5-318 remaining as previously adopted: “48. The permittee shall not use or cause to be used hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, or any other well stimulation treatment.”

Section 7. Section 10-5-324 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: “10-5-324: PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF LAND FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, ACIDIZING AND WELL STIMULATION TREATMENTS

that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308 of the Guidelines for actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment. The Class 8 exemption is applicable because this Ordinance is intended to amend the City’s regulatory process for permitting oil and gas production in such a way as to better protect the environment.

Section 9. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 10. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, it shall be unlawful to use or cause to be used any land within the City for the purpose of conducting or enabling hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, or any other well stimulation treatment in conjunction with the production or extraction of oil, gas or other hydrocarSection 11. This bon substance from any subsurface location Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force within the City. and effect at 12:01 a.m.

However, to the on the thirty-first (31st) extent that any permit- day after its passage. tee demonstrates to the city engineer, or the city Adopted: May 6, 2014 engineer’s designee, Effective: June 6, 2014 that (1) well stimulation, other than hydraulic LILI BOSSE fracturing, is necessary Mayor of the City of to recover the permit- Beverly Hills, California tee’s reasonable investment backed expecta- ATTEST: tion established through BYRON POPE, (SEAL) investment made before City Clerk April 22, 2014 and (2) that such well stimula- APPROVED AS TO tion will not create a nui- FORM: sance due to an adverse LAURENCE S.WIENER impact on persons or City Attorney property within the City, then the city engineer APPROVED AS TO may authorize such well CONTENT: stimulation pursuant to a JEFFREY C. KOLIN permit issued pursuant City Manager to procedures adopted SUSAN HEALY KEENE by the city engineer.”

Director of Community Section 8. This Development Ordinance was assessed in accordance VOTE: with the authority and AYES: Councilmembers criteria contained in the California Environmental Krasne, Mirisch, Brien, Quality Act (CEQA), the Gold and Mayor Bosse State CEQA Guidelines NOES: None (the Guidelines), and ABSENT: None the environmental regulations of the City. The CARRIED City Council hereby finds and determines

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014101981 The following is/are doing business as: TANGENT PRODUCTIONS 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90016; Dino Shorte 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90016; Dianne Shorte 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 10, 2014: Dianne Shorte: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 15, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014107575 The following is/are doing business as: GRAND NATL 6310-1/2 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Benjamin Shipp 6310-1/2 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Benjamin Shipp: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 21, 2014; Published: May 09, 16, 23, 30, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014124427 The following is/are doing business as: WILLIAM SMITH 625 Esplanade #59, Los Angeles, CA 90277; Cops Don’t Surf Productions, Inc. 625 Esplanade #59, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2014: Kathryn Hernandez, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 12, 2014; Published: May 16, 23, 30, June 06 2014 LACC N/C

NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Obituaries

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ichael Joseph McGuan

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Joining the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War, Michael did his boot camp at Camp Pendleton where he was introduced to Southern California. After three years of service Michael returned to East Chicago, married Beth McGuan and had his first son Danny McGuan.

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Soon after the new family relocated to Southern California where Michael built his family and life. Spending the next 30 years as a resident of Beverly Hills, Michael was active with the Beverly Hills Rotary Club and an active parishioner of the Church of the Good Shepard. Moving to La Jolla and later retiring to Palm Desert Michael cherished his life in Southern California and in the last few years he found his heart in Palm Desert where he lived and loved with all of his soul until the end.

Survived by his wife, Judy McGuan, his three children, Danny, Kelly and Christine, and his grandchildren, Brandon, Jacquelin, Tommy, Caitlin and Alyssa, we will not forget the wonderful life that he gave us, the wonders that he showed us, and the self-reliant individuals that he made of us.

There are few people like Michael, and those fortunate enough to have been blessed by his presence can agree on that. He will be missed by the many friends he made over the years, and most of all by his loving family.

Memorial services are to be held at 2 p.m. on Friday May 30, 2014 at the Church of the Good Shepard located at 504 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. For details on funeral services please contact Jennifer McGuan at (661) 373-1977 or at our email: McGuanClan@yahoo.com.

If I have missed anyone that was close to Michael please give them this information and let them know that we genuinely wish to see them at the Church of the Good Shepard.

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OFFICES FOR LEASE

NEED HELP?

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VA C A N T COMMERCIAL LAND

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with receptionist area CENTURY PARK EAST in the heart of 2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $829,500 Beverly Hills EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1,400 sq. ft. Corner CPA/Attorney Preferred South Tower. 270 degree AVAILABLE in Unobstructed Views THE BEVERLY HILLS Contact Hoda Kord 2 Jumbo Balconies GOLDEN TRIANGLE at 310/205-9000 Largest Condo in Complex

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Rent Includes: HVAC, electricity, phone, high-speed internet, use of conference room.

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• LAS VEGAS • WRITER, LAWYER, ETC. st Residential Land For 1 Fl. Excellent street prkg.

License 00957281 Sale/Or Exchange $700/F-T • P/T Avail. all listings are on For Income Property Call Dr. Lich: CenturyCityLiving.com Zoned For 2-Houses.

• Executive Suite $400 up 310/277-0822 NOW AVAILABLE Developed Growing includes utilities Or: 310/384-9197 GATED 5 STAR Neighborhood. Near • Penthouse 2,267 SF LUXURY PROPERTIES shopping & schools. *BEL AIR • 4F w/views 2500-5000 sf FULLY FURNISHED

By Blue Diamond *WESTWOOD OFFICE SPACE & Pebble Rd. *CENTURY CITY Mylene 310/246-9625 For Rent 1.25 Acres • $349,000

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CALL NOW FOR GREAT LOCATION. MORE DETAILS. ASKING $1,300/MO. CONVENIENT PARKING. 310/258-0444 PERFECT FOR THERAPIST, WRITER, ETC.

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Beverly Hills Adj. Call: 310/552-8238 North of Wilshire $1,500 - $3,700

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—————–––– SMALL OFFICES In Boutique Building Adj. Beverly Hills Building has been completely remodeled.

Prefer Attorneys.

2 offices Available $850/MO. & $575MO. Call 323/782-1144

508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. ————— 1 Large Executive WILSHIRE BLVD ————— RETAIL FRONTAGE Window Office & H O U S E K E E P E R BEVERLY HILLS & SMALL OFFICE OFFICE BLDG. 1 Support/ Needed 2 days a week *** SUITES *** 17 Offices+7 Baths.

Monday - Tuesday Reception Area.

NO NNN COMPLETELY RE-DONE. Laundry and Cleaning Contact: Stan Gerlach All Utilities Included.

16 parking spaces. in Wilshire Corridor Must Lease Now! ANNETTE WOLF • AGT. Or: Bryan Dunne West L.A. Condo.

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2 BED/2 BATHS $550,000 Magnificent renovation Quiet Corner.Tree Views Lower Floor.Granite Island Kitchen.Stainless Steel Appliances. Real Hardwood Floors. Luxurious Baths Raised Coffered Ceilings South & West Exposures

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BRENTWOOD Completely 11988 Kiowa Ave. 11640 Kiowa Ave. 218 S. Tower Dr. Furnished Turnkey, •• •• • • • • • • • •••••••• ••1 Bd.+1 Ba.•• • 2 B d . •+ 2 B a .

A Home Away Newly Updated Studio •• • • • • • From Home, •• 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath & Bright Unit.

Unique Property Old World Charm ! Large 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Elevator, controlled With Privacy 1 Bedroom-

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

• BRENTWOOD • 922 S. Barrington Av.

• 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Fireplace, balcony, wet bar, dishwasher, laundry facility, elevator, parking.

•••••••• access, on-site Balcony, dishwasher, Close to shops+dining. laundry facility, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS balcony, parking. a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Designer Done 310/826-0541 & SHOPPING .

Close to elevator controlled ~ Lower ~ 310/531-3992 Brentwood Village, access, on-site laundry, B R E N T W O O D Benedict Canyon Shops & Restaurants. parking. Close to 11730 SUNSET BLVD. Patio in woodsy setting.

In The HEART of • 310/826-4889 • Brentwood Village, • • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED Hardwood flrs., built-ins, BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE Jr. Executive • Shops & Restaurants.

2 tv’s, cable, DSL, spa 170 N. Crescent Dr. B R E N T W O O D • 310/826-4889 • ••••••• tub, washer/dryer. * * 904-908 Granville Av. * Rooftop pool, * * * * $2,400 • Short-Term Avail. 2 Bdrm. +2 1/ 2 Bath deck, central air, 2 B d . + 2 B a . BRENTWOOD Single Occupant 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath Includes: elevator, intercom The Carlton Call: 310/271-5971 * * * * * * * Granite counters, 11666 Goshen Ave. entry, on-sight laundry, Fireplace, balcony, Owner • Realtor Large & Bright. gym, parking.

(•)(•)(•)(•)() laundry facility, Pool, a/c, balcony, S i n g l e • Free WiFi Access • subterranean prkg. fridge, stove, laundry • BEL AIR • 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Near Whole Foods.

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE rm., prkg., intercom Private Guestwing: (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) 310/207-1965 entry, elevator.

Architectural WiFi, central air/heat,

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Gourmet Chef's Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Step Down living Rm., Dining Rm, Plantation Shutters, Wood Floors, Master with Large Walk-In Closet; A/C, Security System, Gated Courtyard and Grassy Backyard; BHUSD. Close to Restuarants & Rodeo Drive.

Call 310.271.3435

BEVERLY HILLS HOME FOR LEASE

438 SO. ALMONT DRIVE NEW HOUSE WITH FIVE BEDROOMS, STUDY/OFFICE GORGEOUS TWO STORY HOME $13,000/MO.

BRC00456048

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References needed. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 2 Bdrm. +1 1/ 2 Bath 310/312-9871 A CCESS TO S TUDIOS , 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. Bright unit.

Shopping & Dining in UCLA & 405! ( • • • ----- • • • ) Dishwasher, On-site Brentwood Village lauriewynngolden@ 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. laundry, parking. aol.com Close to • • • • • • • BRENTWOOD • Good closet space, a/c, Brentwood Village.

125 N. Barrington Av. 440 elevator, dishwasher, 310/472-8915 N E W LY U P D AT E D UNFURNISHED controlled access. Close

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• 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. ————— • ••• FOR LEASE ••• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. B E V E R L Y H I L L S • SINGLE FAMILY HOME • 418 S. LA PEER DR. Newer 2-Story Home • 3 Bd.+2 Ba. French doors in bdrm. to • • BEVERLY HILLS • 1 2 BDRM. + 2 BATHS 4 Bd.+4 /2 Ba.+Den patio overlooking pool • Central Air & Heat +Family Room • GORGEOUS UNITS • Newly Remodeled $4,000/MO. Call 310/770-9637

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+Maids Room +Guesthouse

BEAUTIFUL BEL AIR Master Bdrm. w/ walk3 Bdrm.+3 Bath +Den+Powder Room

Spacious living+dining rm. w/ French doors opening to patio & lovely backyard. Central air, alarm, 2-car garage. $6,800/Month

310/474-5432

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GORGEOUS 2 BEDROOM 4 BATH + DEN + POOL AVAILABLE MAY 1ST.

in closet, sub-zero, marble counters, hrwd.

Avail. June 01 • $7,200

323/525-1750

Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING

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Border of BEVERLY HILLS

TO RENT

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

407

310/449-1100

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North of Wilshire

• CONDO QUALITY • 8 4 3 4 th S t . * * * * * 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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310/207-1965

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

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“The Mission ” • Westwood • • • • • •

Every Extra Luxury:

access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.

Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

• 3 Bd. + 1 / Ba. • New carpet, stove range, dishwasher. Balcony, on-site laundry, parking.

Close to school, freeway & transportation.

• • • • • Balcony, a/c, wet bar, With Pool, balcony, large closets, walk-in Hardwood floors, = = = = = = central air, fireplace, closet, controlled pool, laundry facility, 1 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. stove, elevator, interaccess, elevator, controlled access, prkg. = = = = = = com entry, prkg. gym. laundry room, parking.

Close to • 310/476-2181 • Heated pool/gym/sauna.

Hardwood floors, Brentwood Village.

310/969-0610 sliding glass doors • 310/440-5051 • Close to shopping, 4 Blks. to Beach. to patio, parking, VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE dining & schools. laundry facility.

• 1 Bd+Loft+1 Ba • • Spacious • • • 2 Bd+2 Ba+Balcony S A N T A M O N I C A • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • • • • • • 6-Month Lease Avail.

• • 427 Montana Ave. • • * * * * * * Balcony, controlled

Storage Space

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SANTA MONICA fireplace, patio, Bdrm + Study + Bath C L O S E T O S H O P S BRENTWOOD 2600 Virginia Ave. & R ESTAURANTS .

Hi-ceilings, views, deck.

519 S. Barrington Ave. controlled access, • S p a c i3o u s • 310/858-8133 pool, elevator, parking, No pets, no smoking.

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• Free WiFi Access • Beautifully Furnished Av a i l a b l e • Close to UCLA • • 310/247-8689 • SHORT TERM AVAILABLE for Rent.

1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. Close to Cedars-Sinai, (3 to 6 Months) L.A., 90024 Close to Beach .

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W E S T L . A . • WESTWOOD • ~ WESTWOOD ~ L a f a y e t t e P a r k BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS 10992 Ashton Ave. 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 336 S. SPALDING DR - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1422-1428 Kelton Av. • 1017 S. SHERBOURNE 423 S. REXFORD DR LARGE LUXURY • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Spacious • Bright Unit • 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Granite counter tops, stain- 3 BDRM., 3.5 BA. Very Private & Spacious

1342 Centinela Ave. Granite countertops, balcony, on-site laundry, On-site parking. Close to transportation.

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • Balcony, intercom less steel appliances, entry, elevator, on- air conditioned, new S i n g l e • sight laundry, prkg.

Hardwood floors, central air, fireplace, large balcony. $4,850/MO.

Balcony with view, 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH very clean and bright upper unit with breakfast unit, hardwood floors, and formal dining room. gated parking for 2, Yard, laundry & parking.

hrwd. flrs., designer Hardwood floors, Close to UCLA & dishwasher, controlled Westwood Village . finishes, balcony, ceiling laundry facilty, stove fan, elevator, controlled access, on-site Call Mike: 310/479-8977 $3,500/MO. • 424/744-6342 • access.

Fitness ctr, yoga & fridge. $2,600/MO. laundry & parking. ** 310/801-3310 ** Call 213/804-3761 room, wi-fi, skyview Call 310/980-4540 C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. W I L S H I R E WEST L. A. 310/864-0319 C O R R I D O R lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities.

BEVERLY HILLS P R I M E L O C A T I O N 10530-10540 1236 Amhearst Ave. Easy freeway access B E V E R LY HILLS 412 N. OAKHURST DR. Wilshire Bl. W E S T W O O D • Spacious Units • SANTA MONICA 213/382-1021 10905 Ohio Ave. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ UPPER SPANISH DUPLEX ~ Luxury Large ~

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Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, WEST L.A. 12333 TeXaS Ave. laundry facility, prkg.

310/820-8584

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surrounding pool, License 00957281 gym, elevator, etc. all listings are on Hrwd. flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, CenturyCityLiving.com Close To U.C.L.A. central air, balcony. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Call: 310/470-4474 NOW AVAILABLE 310/477-6856 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath GATED 5 STAR ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ LUXURY PROPERTIES Granite counters, dish- • WESTWOOD • **CENTURY CITY** washer, balcony, stove, 10933 Rochester Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen • • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • • FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED intercom-entry, on-site ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *BEL AIR • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. laundry, parking. *WESTWOOD • L o t s o f • Jr . Executive •Character & Charm !• 310/826-4600 *CENTURY CITY Spacious a/c, fireplace, Glass Fireplace pool, controlled access, Newly Remodeled.

CENTURY PARK EAST laundry fac., prkg.

1628 Westgate Ave. New hrwd. flrs., • Free WiFi Access • ~ Single ~ granite counters, 2 BED / 2 BATHS 310/473-5061 ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ stainless steel appl., $5,300/MONTH B r i g h t & A i r y . Close To U.C.L.A. alcove fireplace, Designer Quality Furniture. Fantastic fridge, laundry facility, Ocean Views. Totally renovated.

Dishwasher, European Style Kitchen. Quartz W E S T W O O D gated parking, intercom Counters.

Intercom entry, on-sight Loads of Fitted Closets. entry, WiFi and more.

1382 Kelton Ave. parking, on-sight Luxurious Baths. Real Hardwood • 310/552-8064 • Floors. Extra Large Balcony.

1 B DRM . +1 B ATH laundry facility.

Rooftop jacuzzi ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Close to transportation. with panoramic • Large Unit • 310/820-1810 2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS city views.

Dishwasher, $4,950/MONTH Extra Large 1,400 sq. ft. ~ WEST ~ controlled access, CULVER CITY Corner Renovated, 2 Balconies L O S A N G E L E S on-sight laundry Unobstructed City Views. Granite 3830 Vinton Ave. • • 12424 TeXaS Ave. & parking.

Kitchen. Updated Baths

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424/744-6342

••••• Very spacious, ~ WEST L.A. ~ granite counters, 1675 Colby Ave. microwave, intercom *** entry, on-sight laun*** Studio dry, parking & WiFi. Spacious & Bright. Very close to UCLA A/C, & Westwood Village. dishwasher, stove, 310/208-5166

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All Utilities Paid.

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1 BED/1 BATH $2,900/MONTH

310/841-2367

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2 BED/2 BATH HIGH FLOOR $3,750/MONTH Available furnished For additional rent. Totally Renovated.

Real Hardwood Floors. Quartz Counters. Jumbo 3 drawer. refrigerator. Large Balcony. Walkin Closet. Manhattan Style Views

Newly Remodeled Great Views Great views, controlled access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, intercom entry, prkg, on-sight laundry. on-sight laundry, prkg. W E S T W O O D H IKING IN R UNYON 310/477-0072 1409 Midvale Ave. C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

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High Floor Under Renovation Partial City/Ocean Views

1 BED/1 BATH $2,700/MONTH Penthouse Fresh Paint New Carpets Tub &Stall Shower 3 closets plus Walk-In Partial Ocean View Big Room

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, N. Sycamore Av. Switchboard, Security Staff, 2 Bd. +2 Ba. WiFi, a/c, intercom • ingle Switchboard, Saunas, • • • • • entry, laundry facility, • B S achelor Business Center, Pet WiFi, pool, elevator, elevator, parking, pool.

Controlled access, PlayLand, Restaurant, controlled access, on- CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., laundry facility.

Acres of Flower Gardens sight laundry, parking. SHOPPING & 1 BLK. Utilities Included. and Grassy Lawns.

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310/473-1509 310/478-8616 See our Ad Sec. 270

3 BDRMS + 2 BATHS $4,775/MO.

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Bright, spacious living room w/stained glass window, marble fireplace, wood floors, lrg. formal dining, breakfast nook, all new stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer in unit, central A/C and 2 car garage.

Call 310/717-2755

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Refurnished Duplex 3 Bd.+2 Ba. Upper Hrwd.+tiled flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, fridge, w/d, central air, balcony, secured entry, garage+1 extra prkg. $3,800/Month

323/383-8999 Museums/Grove/Cafe’s

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159 N. HAMILTON DR.

BEAUTIFUL UPPER DUPLEX 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba.

Dining rm., appliances, washer/dryer in unit, wet bar, balcony, central air, walk-in closet, 2-parking. No pets. $3,100/Month Or: 310/273-9996

North of Wilshire 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL Upper front unit. Hardwood floors, appliances, patio, front+back yard.

7-Blocks to Beach

$2,595/Month 310/666-8360

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SPACIOUS 2 BD./DEN/2 BA.

With patio and skylight, Hardwood floors, granite counter tops, bar, ample closets, Elevator access, gated building w/parking.

Near schools, world class shopping & restaurants.

$2,950MO. Viewing by appointment

call 310/432-3125

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,595/MO. New hardwood & carpet flooring, upgraded kitchen, balcony, central air, pool, elevator, 2 car secured pkng.

Call 310/821-4903

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• Pet Friendly • Call: 310/556-1284

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324 S. Rexford Dr. 2+Den+3 • $2,850 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic 2-Entrances, dining+ break-fast area, hrwd. 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO. throughout, lots of closets, a/c, laundry fac., 2-car Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. prkg. Total privacy. Lower unit with fridge, Appt: 310/271-4207 washer/dryer in unit

Includes Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Central Heating & Air Conditioning, Dining and 2 car parking.

Room, Charming Breakfast Call 310/880-7281 Nook, With All Appliances, • BEVERLY HILLS • Washer & Dryer, Storage, 2 Bdrm. • $2,690/Mo. 2 Car Parking and Freshly X-LARGE LUXURY APT. 137 S. MAPLE DR. Painted. $3,650/MO. SPACIOUS 1 BD + 1 BA

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CALL 323/658-5332

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136 S. Palm Dr. 2+Den+2 • $3,500 2+2 • $3,200 1+Den+2 • $2,800 BRIGHT & SPACIOUS UNITS. Central air/heat.

Professionally decorated.

All new interior.

Upper, Hrwd. flrs., drapes, granite kitchen+bath, stainless steel appl., w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings. Near schools, world class shopping & Shared backyard. No pets. restaurants.

310/271-6811 • OPEN HOUSE • Cell: 310/994-4122 Sun. • 1-4pm 310/863-4325

With patio and balcony, dining room, breakfast nook, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, bar, lots of closet space, Elevator access, gated building with parking.

Must see! 439 S. Rexford

$2,000MO. Viewing by appointment

call 310/432-3125

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BAGS WANTED

1 Mo. FREE RENT BEVERLY HILLS

FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS

WANTED

BRIGHT & CONTEMPORARY 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,875 Totally Remodeled, new kitchen w/ granite tops, stainless steel appliances (fridge, stove, d/w). Carpet, V-blinds. 2nd flr. unit, prkg, laundry, outside storage. Pet OK.

310/275-5304

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217 S. ELM DR. 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,600

“Murmuring Trees” Section 1-Plot Available.

Valued At: $7,500 Asking: $6,200 For More Info.

Please Call:

818/259-6521

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

508 BUY & SELL ESTATE PAWN SHOP

Newly Remodeled kitchen w/ granite counters & cabinets.

1st flr., front unit.

Hardwood floors, shared patio, secured bldg.

Pet considered.

310/403-0439

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No pets. $865Month

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MIRACLE MILE • Upper Bachelor • $795 Inclds. Utilities Carpet, mini-blinds, microwave, refrigerator, shower.

No kitchen or stove.

Close to LACMA/ transport./restaurants

588 JEWELRY

D I R E C T O RY

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

323/954-1318 *** WESTWOOD ***

BACHELOR APT.

BUY & SELL

PRICES PAID •••••••••• Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass Fine Porcelains: Meissen - Sevres Marble Statues Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver Furniture: French English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries.

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

LUXURY JEWELS OF

BEVERLY HILLS Bring us your watches, diamonds, estate jewelry, gold/silver, coins, art, & antiques. We have over 100 combined years of expertise in buying, selling, and appraisals.

WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

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Our next auction is this Sunday, May 18 Beginning at 11AM e-mail us for a free e-catalogue

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for selling your private estate until July 30, 2014 Call (310) 770-5444 or (310) 424-5288, or e-mail us for more information and to schedule an appraisal.

Terms and conditions apply. Acceptance of any private estate is at the sole discretion of Artingstall & Hind Auctioneers LLC.

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we buy antiques!

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On Beverly Glen Near Wilshire Blvd

AUTOS WANTED

Full security luxury bldg.

Utilities and cable.

Long or short term.

Day 323/651-1410 or Eve. 3pm-10pm at 310/474-5178

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Will appraise your car for free.

CALL TERRY: 323/868-4119

Paintings Art Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Jade Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

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CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

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The Beverly Hills Courier reserves the right to refuse the publishing of any advertisement and to delete any objectionable word(s) or phrase(s).

Submission of an advertisement to a Beverly Hills Courier salesperson does not represent an agreement by the Beverly Hills Courier to print the advertisement.

The Beverly Hills Courier will not be liable for failure to publish an advertisement as requested. If there is an error or an omission in the printing or the publication of an advertisement, the liability of the Beverly Hills Courier shall be limited to a maximum of the cost of the incorrect advertisement or the reprinting of the correct advertisement. The Beverly Hills Courier, under no circumstances, shall be liable for other damages.

The Beverly Hills Courier will not accept any cancellations or changes to a classified ad/ads after 12:00 PM Wednesday, and display ads after 5:00 PM Tuesday of that requested week of publication. Legal notices already published once is 10 days prior to publication date. We will reserve one major change to a classified ad running on a five-week term. Changes in addition to the one alteration will incur a minimal charge of $3.00 per change.

For additional policies on advertising, please contact the Beverly Hills Courier at: (310) 278-1322.

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Chairman Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ****** Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) Clifton S. Smith, Jr. (Publisher 2004-2014)

The Courier is proud to be a

Education Partner

From The Publisher

MARCIA WILSON HOBBS

Rabbi Jacob Pressman A TIME FOR REMEMBERING FALLEN VETERANS A blustery unpredicted winter season for our country is coming to an end with the arrival of June bloom. Southern California has been marked by persistent high temperatures in the 80s and above and we are looking forward to a comfortable summer.

Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for most people, but on that day, we also celebrate our veterans. Often, people say they care for our soldiers. Feelings are great, but actions are even more powerful. I would like to suggest that day turns into an occasion to give a donation to a veteran nonprofit organization or to visit a veteran we know.

We, who live in Beverly Hills and travel westward on Wilshire Boulevard, pass the Veterans Cemetery at Sepulveda. Each grave will be marked by a little flag to remind us of all those who gave their lives in past and present wars.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COURIER ENDORSEMENTS FOR 3RD DISTRICT L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR AND PROP. 42 Third District Supervisor – Sheila Kuehl The Courier has the highest regard for the service of Zev Yaroslavsky as 3rd District supervisor all these years. That said, we continue to have a vital disagreement with him over his actions to put two subway tunnels barely 30 feet underneath Beverly Hills High School and right through the oil field. After more than 250 articles The Courier has researched and written, The Courier believes without a doubt that these tunnels jeopardize the safety of our children and staff at Beverly Hills High School. We also disagree with how he has helped JMB Realty use a virtuallyunknown loophole in Los Angeles to get the OK to build a massive new project in Century City that violates the Century City Specific Plan. Now that he is leaving office, who should succeed him?

The Courier believes the entire subway fight involves political contributions, politics overriding child safety, traffic, quality of life, “pay for play,” overdevelopment, traffic impact on Beverly Hills and the adjoining areas – not to mention the key reason our School Board fights. If the tunnels go under Beverly High, they create an existential threat to our only high school and thus the entire school district and city. The increase in cost compared to the Santa Monica route posed by this ill-conceived “S” curve squiggle is $250 million and climbing, just to move the subway 800 feet.

It should thus come as no surprise that this is the #1 issue for The Courier in considering the leading candidates to succeed Zev. Based on that issue – including the “spinoff” issues above – The Courier endorses Sheila Kuehl for 3rd District supervisor. Kuehl told The Courier yesterday that she is adamantly opposed to the routing under Beverly Hills and “never understood why it was moved from Santa Monica Boulevard.” As more and more science comes out about seismic safely and faults, Kuehl is clearly on top of the facts.

This is a close call. Bobby Shriver also has a fine record. He impressed the editorial board of The Courier with his diligence, determination and his fight for veterans at the Los Angeles Veterans Administration facility in Westwood. If veterans are your top concern, then your choice should be Shriver. In a late call yesterday and the day after The Courier’s editorial board interviews, Shriver said he would oppose the route under Beverly Hills High School. Shriver will tour the Beverly High campus next week and do some more reseach on his own, but the election is coming and as of today The Courier backs Kuehl.

Proposition 42 – “YES” The only way we get “transparency in government” in California is the California Public Records Act (our own state’s “Freedom of Information Act”). It has a loophole. Proposition 42 closes that loophole. The Courier STRONGLY urges a “yes” vote on Proposition 42. It cures a flaw that that lets local governments dodge public disclosure. This is how the loophole works: when someone makes a California Public Records Act demand, government must respond and release documents, emails, letters, memos – pretty much anything you ask for.

However, California has another law that makes the State of California reimburse local governments for spending mandated by the state legislature. CPRA compliance is a “state-mandated cost.” With budget problems, the state of California stopped those reimbursements for CPRA compliance.

Even though local government costs for compliance with CPRA demands are minimal, many local and county agencies use that “no reimbursement” policy to refuse to comply with CPRA demands.

Prop 42 closes that loophole.

Prop 42 strengthens the California Public Records Act. The California Newspaper Publishers Association, the First Amendment Coalition and all major state newspapers including The Courier urge “Vote Yes on Prop 42.”

We note in fairness that the City of Beverly Hills has never used that loophole as an excuse to refuse to comply with proper CPRA demands – a policy deserving of praise.

Editors Note: The Courier will announce endorsements for the 33rd District Congressional race and L.A. County Sheriff next week.

Regarding David Bohnett's letter in the May 2 edition, who does he know that can retire at 50 or 55 or even 57 or 62–and at rates that makes one seriously question the honesty and integrity of those negotiating on the City's behalf?

Maybe he knows something the rest of the citizens don't know about the wonderful achievements of Metro--an organization accountable to no one exceptitself and a history of sustaining disaster. Help us out with the good news.

And how about those million dollar bike lines proposed along one of the busiest streets in our City? Every hour 1-2 bikers in their hi- fashion Speedos will be tooling down Santa Monica Boulevard sustaining mobility as only they can.

The good news is that last week's Milken Global Conference had some of the world's greatest minds like Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, and Janet Napolitano working with Tony Blair and Pat (or is it Hank?) Paulson, to straighten out China, the Middle East, and Ukraine.

Robert Block ****** First of all, I would like to wish former publisher Clif Smith lots of good luck and happiness. I am sure he will be missed by all, he was passionate about Beverly Hills and a great friend of its residents and to the of State of Israel.

Now we have a new owner Paula Kent Meehan, new publisher Marcia Hobbs and their staff whom we hope will continue to keep an eye on City Hall and help reinforce the need to retain some of the original privacy, safety, security and quietness known and enjoyed long ago by Beverly Hills’ residents.

By a 3 to 2 vote, the B.H. Art Commission is spending $235,000 on a statue, if I understood correctly, mainly because it will be fun for the children. That is very nice, but if someone is going to spend that kind of money, I’d like it to be agreed upon by everyone. It seems that commissioners are selected through friendships with the City Council. Therefore, we have no idea what are the commissioners’ attributes, except that they get a title. In this particular case, what is their curriculum, from where is their art knowledge derived? In other words, what qualifies them to be so generous with the City’s money? I had really thought that after the installation of that shiny silver “pile/cloud”..... some better sense had evolved.

Lastly, Paula Kent Meehan apparently as well as one of our beloved City Council members love animals or more precisely dogs, and so do I. However, I don’t think pets need to share space with us in restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Dogs sometimes have an odor, climb onto tabletops, not to mention urinate on the floor and allergic people must not be next to them nor the hair or fur they leave behind. If a child steps on their tail, they could possibly get bitten. Considerate waiters bring them water in a restaurant utensil; can we stop that practice? I won’t oppose having dogonly restaurants, but the way it is now, I sure do object.

Pablo Nankin, MD ****** I was beyond furious to hear Kate Mantilini will be closing itsdoors June 14 after 27 years in our community. Landlords are putting places like this out of business by not being willing to re-negotiate at fair prices. Since the economy has started to recover, it gives landlords a new “lease on life.” Gouging has become a way of doing business and all the long term leases on places which have been here for a long periods of time are now being forced out.

I cannot believe one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants has fallen into that trap and fallen prey to rents beyond its means.

My hope is that owners David and Adam Lewis will look for another nearby location which would welcome a great restaurant like Kate Mantilini. I am willing to lead the charge in helping find a new location.

Judie Fenton

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