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BEVERLY HILLS VOLUME: LIII

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Beverly Hills To Restore Metered Parking On South Santa Monica Boulevard

THIS ISSUE

Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli talked crime at a Town Hall meeting. 4

Bob Lindsey talks to the Courier about opposing Jim McDonnell in the L.A. Sheriff’s Race. 5

The Friends of Robinson Gardens hold annual Garden Tour. 7 • Real Estate 12 • Birthdays 18 • Letters to the Editor 26-27

George Christy, Page 6 SHARE’s Boomtown 2018 Raised More Than 1 Million Dollars At The Beverly Hotel, Adding To The Multi-Millions Fetched Over The Decades, Benefiting Local Charities

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

Beverly Hilton Project Returns With EIR, Public Scoping By Victoria Talbot Beny Alagem is back for approval on a new Beverly Hilton condominium design. Alagem, The Beverly Hilton’s owner, will unveil a revised proposal for his condominium plans to the public on June 12 at a meeting from 6-8 p.m. in the City Hall Municipal Gallery. This preliminary “scoping” meeting for the Modified Project will provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the environmental issues that should be addressed in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Modified Project, which would involve an amendment to the 2008-approved Beverly Hilton Specific Plan, will be discussed. That approved plan, which involves the 8.94 acres located at

the Wilshire-Santa Monica Boulevard intersection, included the construction of the now-completed Waldorf Astoria and the construction of one 8-story tower with 36 condominium units and one 18-story tower with 74 units. The approved plan also includes a 22,000 square-foot conference center and 2,183 parking spaces. In 2016, through the election process, Alagem sought to pass a referendum to build a single 26story tower, but was defeated. The new proposal is for a 23story, 307-foot high residential building, a change in the configuration of the pool, open space, restaurants and a modification of the conference center space. The new project would reduce the two-story (29 foot high) conference facilities building to (see ‘HILTON PROJECT’ page 11)

New BHUSD Leadership Team Takes Shape By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills Unified continued shoring up its leadership team this week, with the Board of Education voting unanimously on Tuesday to officially make Chris Regan Beverly Vista’s principal for the 2018/19 school year. Regan, who worked briefly as an assistant principal at Beverly Hills High School, has been serving as Beverly Vista’s interim principal since January. Also on Tuesday, the school board approved the hire of Leonidas Tarca as the new assistant principal at Horace Mann. “Mr. Regan and Mr. Tarca not only possess a wealth of experience as educators and administrators, but share a proven reputation as positive, student-centered

Chris Regan

Leonidas Tarca

leaders,” said Superintendent Michael Bregy. Prior to joining Beverly Hills Unified last year, Regan previously served as a middle school principal in the Bonita Unified School District, assistant principal in the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, Dean of Students at Alice C. Stelle Middle School, (see ‘BHUSD LEADERSHIP’ page 11)

The improvements include “straightening” the roadway to minimize “zig-zags” from merging traffic; wider lanes than pre-construction conditions; and an increase in the supply of on-street parking to 43 spaces from a pre-construction total of 27 spaces on the north and an addition of three new spaces on the south for a total of 16 spaces. One eastbound lane between Bedford and Beverly Drives will be eliminated to slow traffic and three left-turn pockets (westbound Bedford, eastbound at Camden and Rodeo drives) will also be eliminated to accommodate parking. The westbound left-turn pocket at Rodeo Drive added during (see ‘SOUTH SANTA MONICA’ page 11)

School Board Takes Emergency Action On Faulty BHHS Elevator By Laura Coleman Notwithstanding the fact that the Beverly Hills High School Science and Technology Center (STC) elevator is projected to continue breaking down throughout its remaining lifespan, on Tuesday the Board of Education unanimously voted to approve an emergency resolution to spend $149,418 to modernize the elevator in order to more expeditiously fix it in the future. The STC elevator, which is currently operational, has broken down and been repaired at least three times this year. Boardmember Isabel Hacker was not present for the 4-0 vote. “I hope it’s not a band-aid,” said Board President Lisa Kensington Palace Official Photos released by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Pictured: a rendering of The Beverly Hilton’s proposed new condominium project.

By Victoria Talbot Following up on a promise made to the merchants of South Santa Monica Boulevard (SSMB) prior to the onset of construction on the North Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Project, which began in January 2016, the City of Beverly Hills will restore the on-street parking meters to both sides of SSMB at the beginning of June, adding three pedestrian scrambles at the intersections on Rodeo, Camden and Bedford Drives. The City will begin the restoration along with some improvements with nightwork, scheduled May 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 31 from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during street work.

Korbatov, after noting that the elevator clearly had a design failure and she fully expected that a future board would need to address the issue again. A new four-stop elevator is estimated to cost north of $500,000. The need to repair the STC elevator reached a critical point of action following the previous board meeting on May 8 when BHHS freshman Rhiannon Carter informed the board that a doctor had told her that the breakdown of the elevator had triggered the recurrence of her childhood arthritis. During the days that the elevator was not working, Rhiannon said she would walk up to 18 flights of (see ‘BHHS ELEVATOR’ page 11)

O HAPPY DAY — Happiness prevailed in England and abroad throughout the wedding weekend of Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, (a.k.a. Prince Harry) to Rachel Meghan Markle, (a.k.a. Meghan Markle). For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION DATE: June 14, 2018 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2018, will hold a study session beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to provide an opportunity for the public and the Planning Commission to discuss the potential to establish a new Hillside R-1 Permit for certain single family residential projects in the Hillside Area of the City. At the April 24, 2018 City Council study session public comment included a proposal to require an R-1 Permit for any new homes or projects that would increase the existing floor area by more than 50% on a site in the Hillside Area of the City. The suggested purpose was to provide the Planning Commission with the opportunity to review such projects and impose conditions as necessary to address identified potential impacts. The City Council indicated a willingness to study this proposal and directed that the item to be agendized for review by the Planning Commission. At this study session the Planning Commission is expected to discuss the merits of the proposal and potentially direct staff to undertake further work on the subject. This could include Planning Commission discussion of what projects would be subject to any new review established, if any projects would be exempt from review, and what the findings could be for the new R-1 Permit, should it be established. Because this is a study session, no decisions will be made at this meeting. Any decisions by the Planning Commission on this topic will be made at a future noticed public hearing. A study session is an opportunity for the public to provide comments and the Planning Commission to consider this change and provide staff with direction. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Any comments submitted will be considered as part of the public record. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, AICP, Senior Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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Police Chief Spagnoli Holds Town Hall On Beverly Hills Crime

AWESOME ARTISTS — Pictured are the winners from last weekend’s Beverly Hills artSHOW in Beverly Gardens Park. Pictured, back row, from left: Richard Lee, Clovis Blackwell, Brendan Fuller and Sheko Kirby. Front row, from left: Brian Blackham, Kelly Clause, Prince Duncan-Williams, Mark Stephenson, Mayor Julian Gold, David Palmer, Helen Allois and Michael Panetta.

Beverly Hills Names Helen Morales New Head Of Rent Stabilization Program By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills this week announced the appointment of Helen Morales to the position of Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization in the Community Development Department, overseeing the newly-created Rent Stabilization Program for thousands of renters and landlords throughout the City. “I look forward to implementing the City’s new rent stabilization program. I want to work with both tenants and landlords to create a balanced program,” said Morales. Sporting a friendly smile that transmits warmth and professionalism, Morales said she is a collaborator, and that she is looking forward to the work ahead. On the agenda are more sessions with a facilitator, as the City continues to work toward improved multi-family housing dynamics. About 61 percent of resi-

Helen Morales

dents are renters, and the program has cut annual rental increases from a whopping 10 percent to 3 percent and added a relocation fee for no-cause evictions. Several issues, including no-cause evictions and habitation standards, are to be further discussed. Morales is a veteran of the City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, where she managed the Rent Stabilization and Foreclosure Registry programs. She also worked for the Los Angeles Community Development Commission,

establishing and managing the public housing integrity and fraud detection program and as an administrative hearing officer. “Helen’s extensive experience and knowledge of regional housing issues will be invaluable in working with our community to establish this very important rent stabilization program,” said Director of Community Development Susan Healy Keene. Morales holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in Public Administration from Cal State LA and is working toward a doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne, writing her dissertation on affordable housing. She is a member of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) and recently lectured on Collaborative Networks in Local Government at the annual ASPA conference.

GOING SOMEWHERE? – In the final stages of the North Santa Monica Boulevard (NSMB) Reconstruction project, set to finish by the end of June, NSMB traffic was snarled Thursday during the grinding process. Grinding will be followed by asphalt paving, and finally asphalt striping. From May 24-June 1, the intersection of NSMB and Wilshire Boulevards will be closed from midnight-6 a.m. Until June 15, from 8 p.m. - 6 a.m., there will be one lane in each direction on NSMB (in the direction of the work segments) and side street access will be closed. For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/future or email smblvd@beverlyhills.org.

about 10 p.m. Tuesday. The gathering grew rapidly through social media, with videos being posted through Instagram and Snapchat of the cars doing stunts along the street. One video showed traffic being blocked while a car did donuts on Rodeo Drive. The crowd was allowed to

chairs while dining, leaving them vulnerable to criminals. The community has been on a nearly three-week streak, free of residential burglaries, which the police attribute to the successful use of data-driven policing to effectively deploy officers “when crime is going to occur,” said Assistant Police Chief Marc Coopwood. Coopwood pointed out that the data shows most residential burglaries occur from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, when residents are most likely to be out to dinner, “leaving the front door open,” he said. He pointed out that sliders are frequently found to have been open and front doors unlocked. The data has led the department to deploy officers at that time, “and residential burglaries are down,” said Coopwood. Video doorbells, which record motion at the front door and signal the owner’s cell phone, also add a good measure of security. The infrastructure of policing is improving the odds as well. The City has over 600 (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS CRIME’ page 13)

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Beverly Hills’ Meals On Wheels Celebrates 40 Years

Classic Car Meet-Up in Beverly Hills Ends with Tickets Issued By Matt Lopez Hundreds of owners and fans of exotic cars descended on Beverly Hills for a couple of hours Tuesday for an impromptu “car show” before officers broke up the gathering late that evening. The crowd gathered near Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli held a Town Hall meeting on crime in the Council Chambers Wednesday, attended by about 50 interested community members. The meeting was brief and informative, addressing issues related to crime and crime prevention, led by Sgt. Sean Smollen. Smollen encouraged residents with concerns to phone him at 310-288-2665, to set up Neighborhood Watch or to review their home security. The BHPD will inspect your property and make recommendations to improve your personal security. “I will come out and educate… I really enjoy coming out and looking at residences – crime prevention through environmental design,” said Smollen. “To fortify and prevent you from becoming victims - It’s what we do.” Residents are reminded to set their alarms and lock their doors when they leave the house, even if it is only for a very short time. In addition, women are encouraged not to leave their pocketbooks on the backs of

remain in the area until midnight when officers moved in and dispersed the onlookers. Some of the car owners were issued citations for vehicle code violations, such as tinted windows or modified exhaust systems, but the gathering was otherwise calm.

By Laura Coleman For a person with minimal access to food and resources outside their home, Meals on Wheels can make the difference between having a hot lunch and going hungry. For almost four decades, Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels has endeavored to keep aged or infirm people in their homes as long as possible, thus preserving their dignity and independence. “A lot of people are shut in their homes, they don’t have the means to go shopping for food,” described former Beverly Hills Mayor Les Bronte, who has been on the Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels board for a decade and served as its president for the past four years. “One of the most

rewarding experiences for the people who receive the meals is seeing warm, friendly faces several times a week.” On June 20, Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels will celebrate its 40th anniversary by having Beverly Hills firefighters deliver meals to all of its clients. “It’s a meaningful experience that each one of our clients really cherishes,” said Bronte, noting that each year the Beverly Hills Fire Department and Beverly Hills Police Department volunteers to hand-deliver the meals, pose for pictures and give clients a real treat. “It’s rewarding both for the people who deliver and those who receive the meals.” Founded by Marion (see ‘MEALS ON WHEELS’ page 13)

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Beverly Hills Pays $640,000 To Settle Loma Vista Accident Suit

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN – Last week, Hawthorne Elementary School had three sold out performances of the beloved musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Among others, the musical featured (pictured): Yla Suh, Miles Platt, Liam Richardson, Kevin Manavi, Brooke Nemani and Jordan Poltorak.

Beverly Hills’ First ‘Stop The Bleed’ Training Is June 2 At Fire Department Headquarters By Laura Coleman Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2, when the Beverly Hills Fire Department will host a life-saving training session called “Stop the Bleed.” Hosted by Beverly Hills CPR in partnership with CedarsSinai Medical Center and the BHFD, the three-hour training, from 9 a.m. to noon., will include active shooter training in addition to learning how to stop bleeds in the event of a catastrophe, such as a car accident, earthquake, shooting or terrorist attack. “In essence, when an event occurs, there are never enough professionals to take care of those who have been affected,” said former Mayor

Les Bronte, who heads up Beverly Hills CPR and is responsible for helping bring the lifesaving class to the City. “[Trainees will] learn the skills of ‘Stop the Bleed’ to treat those that cannot be treated because of limited resources.” Bronte underscored how important the front line of responders – normal, every day citizens – are until emergency services arrive on the scene. He highlighted that Beverly Hills’ population of 35,000 residents balloons to 300,000 people during the day and that at any one time there are 27 police officers and 25 firefighters on staff, making it critical for everyday citizens to know the basics of first aid. “Trained citizens are so

important in any community,” he said, noting that bleeding victims can die within five to 10 minutes. “[This program] will save lives. And it’s not only for learning to survive tragic events, but also for events in your own home until emergency services arrive.” In addition to learning how to correctly apply pressure to a wound, even packing it if need be, participants at the upcoming “Stop the Bleed” program will also learn how to apply a tourniquet. Participants will also receive a first aid kit to take home. The free “Stop the Bleed” training program will be held in the Beverly Hills Fire Department headquarters at 445 N. Rexford Dr.

BEVERLY VISTA LEGENDS – “Teaching Grade 8 at Beverly Vista was truly GR8!” reflected Beverly Vista’s retired and current 8th grade core academic teaching team: Merle Bauer (English), Mark Frenn (math), Ruth Splanksy (social studies), and Melody Dickens-Haughton (science). This dynamic teaching team collaborated effectively from the early 1990’s until 2014 - a time period during which Beverly Vista was named a California Distinguished School three times. Beverly Vista also earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2005. Recently, this team reunited to honor and celebrate their colleague Melody Dickens-Haughton, who will be joining Merle Bauer and Ruth Splansky in retirement at the end of this school year.

By Matt Lopez If anyone knows the ins and outs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it’s Bob Lindsey. After all, he spent 32 years in the department; many of those years in high-ranking positions. Lindsey retired in 2011 as a commander in the

Bob Lindsey

department. Lindsey says he supported L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell against disgraced undersheriff Paul Tanaka, whom Lindsey worked closely with for many years at the department, and is now in fed-

suit was filed in August 2016 on behalf of Maria Caridade Rodrigues, the mother of Gomes, and his son, who's almost 3-years-old, in Los Angeles Superior Court. “Although deaths were caused due to identical reasons as (Gomes') death, the City of Beverly Hills failed to properly reevaluate the roadway,” the suit alleged. “These deaths were not a coincidence.” Rodrigues is set to receive $400,000 under the settlement and her grandson will get $240,000. According to Rodrigues' suit, Loma Vista could have been redesigned to make it less steep and also to install speed bumps and warning signs.

ACTIVE ADULTS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS – This year, the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club (BHAAC) increased the amount given to two deserving Beverly Hills High School seniors from $500 to $1,000. For the past several years the club has bestowed the award on students who show a strong character and demonstrate their involvement in extracurricular activities. This year, the BHAAC’s scholarships went to David Bakalov and Benjamin Dahan. Bakalov will be attending UCLA in hopes of going to medical school and becoming a neuro surgeon and Dahan will be attending Columbia and hopes to continue to serve the community. Pictured, from left: BHHS Principal Mark Mead, Dahan, BHHS Counselor Kate Marks, Bakalov and Beverly Hills Unified School District superintendent Michael Bregy.

City Urges Residents to Join Complete Streets Workshops

Bob Lindsey Discusses Why He’s Opposing Jim McDonnell In The L.A. County Sheriff’s Race Editors note: Two weeks ago, the Courier profiled L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell on his bid for re-election. This week, the Courier sat down with one of his main competitors in the 2018 race, retired L.A. County Sheriff’s Commander Bob Lindsey.

By Matt Lopez The mother and son of the pickup truck driver who was fatally injured in the infamous Loma Vista crash in 2016 settled their lawsuit against the City of Beverly Hills this week for $640,000. The crash occurred about 8:20 a.m. Jan. 15, 2016, in the 800 block of Loma Vista Drive. Gerbis Gomes, 25, was driving south toward Doheny Road when he struck a parked car and was trapped for about a half hour before later at a hospital about two hours after the crash, according to Beverly Hills police. The crash occurred on the same steep street where two LAPD officers were killed in previous crashes. The wrongful death law-

eral prison for his role in a conspiracy to obstruct a federal probe into violence at county jails. Lindsey now believes McDonnell is no longer the right man to lead the Sheriff’s Department. “I call it a bad experiment,” Lindsey says of McDonnell’s four years in charge of the department. “(McDonnell) has done nothing to clean up the department. In fact, he’s taken it backward.” Lindsey told the Courier during a sit-down interview on Monday that he had high hopes for McDonnell coming into the department as an outsider to clean things up, but (see ‘BOB LINDSEY’ page 15)

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills is hosting a continuing series of workshops to gain insight into the habits, needs and uses of the streets in Beverly Hills for businesses, residents and visitors to help form a comprehensive Complete Streets Plan that will address mobility issues for every community member in the City. To accurately address every classification of mobility, including for example, pedestrians with disabilities, rideshare services, cycling enthusiasts, senior residents, children and cars, buses and the upcoming subway, it is important to get feedback from the community. Complete Streets is intended to enhance access and quality of life. The first outreach event was held at the Farmers’ Market on Earth Day. The City is ready with a proposed draft

that requires community input. Community Services has announced the following workshop events to explain the project, answer questions and receive suggestions: Workshop May 30, 6:30 p.m. - Municipal Gallery The City will present initial draft recommendations and proposed elements of the Complete Streets Plan with interactive exhibits. Walk Audit: June 9, 9:30 a.m. - Library Auditorium A walking tour in half-mile corridor segments will be followed by group mapping exercises to record observations and to help identify areas of the City where issues can be addressed. RSVP required at www.beverlyhills.org/competestreets. Workshop Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. – Municipal Gallery An opportunity to provide input on the draft Complete Streets Plan.

GEORGE CHRISTY

Kensington Palace Official Photos released by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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The newlyweds with the young bridesmaids and pageboys. Bridesmaids from left: Zalie Warren, Rylan Litt, Princess Charlotte, Remi Litt, Florence van Cutsem and Ivy Mulroney. Pageboys from left: Brian Mulroney, Jasper Dyer, Prince George and John Mulroney.

The official photograph of Prince Harry’s marriage to American actress Meghan Markle with the members of the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Phillip, Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland (at right of Meghan), Prince Charles with Duchess Camilla, Prince William with Duchess Catherine (Kate).

England and abroad throughout the wedding weekend of Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, (a.k.a. Prince Harry) to Rachel Meghan Markle, (a.k.a. Meghan Markle).

ur Brit pub regulars were ecstatic, celebrating the marriage and delighted with the government’s extension of legal pub hours from 11pm to 1am to commemorate the occasion by permitting toasts with another drink or two.

British aristocrat, 33, fell in love with a a divorced American actress, 36. Bringing back memories of history books chronicling the abdication of King Edward VII after eleven months on the throne to marry the divorced Wallis Warfield Simpson, when divorce was taboo for the royal family.

ife is change, as the world moves forward.

rince Harry and Meghan married at noon at St. George’s Chapel in the greening Windsor countryside 20 miles west of London.

orgeous weather, without a drizzle of rain.

he Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby presided over the vows, witnessed by the royal family that included Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla, Prince William and Duchess Page 6 | May 25, 2018

Catherine (Kate). Along with their young heirs to the throne: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, although baby Prince Louis remained in nursing mode. Prince Harry is sixth in line for succession to the crown.

eghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, a social worker and yoga instructor in Los Angeles, appeared warmly moved as she observed the formal ceremony of her adored daughter joining the historic British royal family. Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., the lighting director, was unable to attend.

he intense curiosity surrounding the wedding gown quieted after it was revealed that a Brit, Clare Waight Keller, now with the House of Givenchy in Paris, spent five months conferring with Meghan about the couture creation of double bonded silk. Meghan paid for the gown, with estimated guesses ranging from a quarter of a million dollars or more.

eller designed the elegant trailing veil that included embroidered flowers at the hem representing each of the 53 countries in the Commonwealth.

he bride and groom selected much of the music (Stand By Me) for the threehour-plus ceremony. Followed by a standing reception hosted by the Queen at St. George’s Hall in Windsor Castle.

vening celebrations included tearful and naughty speeches by Prince Charles and Prince William.

he cost for the wedding’s considered to be in the range of $45 million with $41 million budgeted for security.

For the time being, the

newlyweds are living in Nottingham Cottage, a handsome-two bedroom house with one bathroom on the edge of Kensington Palace. Not far from William and residence. larger Kate’s Gossipists speculate that they may move to Luckington Court, near Highgrove House where Prince Harry lived with his parents, Princess Diana and Prince Charles, during his childhood.

fter Prince Harry and Meghan announced their engagement, the manor house was quickly taken off the market.

nsiders report that it was featured in Collin Firth’s film of Pride And Prejudice. ___________________

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Righteous Brothers entertained, as did Motown favorites Martha and the Vandellas.

1964, she vowed in her prayer to God that if she won, she would spend her life looking after children. Which she is doing. Nobly with SHARE.

tanding ovation. Tremendous applause.

nward, dear lovely ladies to the 66th Boomtown jamboree next May. Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

o a n n a announced that SHARE has recruited any number of loyal young members who are contributing hours of their days and evenings to a s s i s t i n g SHARE’s beneficiaries.

HARE president Corinna Fields delivered a heartwarming reminiscence.

efore she was crowned Miss Greece in

n our side of the pond, Joanna Carson created the glamorous cowboy shirts for the 65 members of her longdedicated c h a r i t y SHARE, that supports organizations help that those in need, particularly children.

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loyal SHARE members, who she welcomed to the roomful of guests at The Beverly Hilton, ballroom. Where SHARE was celebrating it’s 65th Boomtown 2018, fetching more than a million dollars for good will. Adding to the mulit-millions raised through the decades.

SHARE’s long time member Joanna Carson with current president Corinna Fields during SHARE’s Boomtown 2018 fundraiser at The Beverly Hilton.

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Virginia Robinson Gardens Annual Party Beverly Hills’ garden party of the year returned for its 30th year to the historic Virginia Robinson Gardens last weekend as hundreds of guests enjoyed strolling through four private gardens, in addition to the grounds of Beverly Hills’ first estate, where a sumptuous luncheon and Ted Baker fashion show awaited guests. From a Florentine Villa amid whimsical boxwoods designed by this year’s Grand Marshal Richard Shapiro to a Mid-Century Modern masterpiece with a garden designed by Jerry Hritz to a Moorish Mansion in the flats and a stunning California garden in Old Bel-Air, the day proved a true delight. Photos by Sheri Determan

Richard Shapiro Maralee Beck and Robbie Anderson Andrey Yun and Patti Reinstein

The Friends of Robinson Gardens on the entry steps of the century-old Beverly Hills mansion. The annual Garden Tour serves as a fundraiser to help preserve the grounds of this historic estate in addition to providing support for students to visit the gardens and enjoy special programs.

Kathy Choi Florals by George’s Garden

Sunset Editor Irene Edwards and President Michael Reinstein

Georgia Howe, Nathan Turner and Kelly Lynch

Diane Jenkins

Ted Baker models from the fashion show

Royal Tea In Los Angeles David Pasquini, the British Consul General, held a private Royal Tea at his Los Angeles residence on May 19 to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The tea was attended by around 200 VIP's and celebrity guests, with a guest list that represented a crosssection of charities and causes that the royal couple supports. Some of the 35-member Royal Air Force 17 Squadron from Edwards Air Force Base attended. Nigel Daly and Nigel Lythgoe at British Consul General David Pasquini’s residence in Los Angeles.

Photos by Adam Sheridan-Taylor

Dr. David Warburton at the Royal Tea.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Step Up To Honor Actress Regina Hall With Inspiration Award Mentorship nonprofit Step Up will honor actress and activist Regina Hall at its annual Inspiration Awards presented by The Coach Foundation, Friday, June 1at The Beverly Wilshire. The luncheon will benefit Step Up’s confidence-building programs, and recognize Hall and Step Up teen Vivi for their commitment to the cause. Hall was most recently seen on screen in Girls Trip. Coming soon, Hall is starring in the film, Support the Girls. Hall is also set to executive produce Little for Universal, alongside Girls Trip Producer Will Packer and Blackish creator Kenya Barris. On TV, Hall most recently appeared in guest roles on FOX’s Grandfathered and HBO’s Insecure and ABC’s Black-ish. Other past TV roles include a guest starring role on the FX series Married as well as on Law & Order: LA. Step Up’s mission is to give girls the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45 percent of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the L.A. community for one year. “The Inspiration Awards recognizes impact of mentorship and sharing our voices and platforms with others,” Step Up CEO Jenni Luke said. “As Step Up celebrates our 20th year of service, we’re excited to be honoring true allies in our mission in Regina Hall and Step Up graduating senior Vivi.” Founded in L.A. in 1998 by Kaye Popofsky Kramer. Step Up now offers after-school and weekend mentorship programs for high school girls living or going to school in underresourced communities in L.A. and other cities. For tickets and more information, visit SUWN.org/IA or call 213-316-2032.

Dr. Michael Silka (center at podium) with fellow members of the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society, (from left): Dr. Shu Sanatani, Vicki Freedenberg, Ph.D., NR; Dr. Bryan Cannon, Dr. Maully Shawn, Dr. MacDonald Dick, Dr. Silka, Dr. John Kugler, Dr. Mitch Cohen, Dr. George Van Hare, Dr. Seshadri Balaji and Dr. Thomas Paul.

CHLA’s Dr. Silka Honored With PACES Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Silka, M.D., interim co-director of the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES). He was honored at the group’s recent conference in Boston. He is the sixth recipient of

the award which recognizes extraordinary contributions to the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias in children. PACES is a nonprofit organization made up of physicians and allied professionals dedicated to improving care for children and young adults with cardiac rhythm disturbances. It’s the largest society of pediatric heart rhythm specialists in

the world. Dr. Silka is an innovator in the fields of pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology and has pioneered the development of guidelines for the use of implantable cardiac rhythm devices. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and served as lead investigator for multiple

NIH-funded studies as well as multi-center collaborative research efforts. In addition to his involvement at CHLA, Dr. Silka has held posts in several national organizations committed to advancing the care of children, most notably as past president of PACES.

Athletes Cycle For Cancer Research UCLA Sunday, On Assistant Basketball Coach and former NBA player Tyrus Edney joined other sports royalty and 2,000 cyclists at the sixth annual Tour de Pier stationary cycling fundraiser held at the Manhattan Beach Pier. This year’s event raised money for three cancer charities: the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, celebrating its 20th anniversary; the Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach and the Uncle Kory Foundation. More than 10,000 visitors attended the annual spring fundraiser which featured celebrity cyclists: Steve Nash,

2x NBA MVP/former Los Angeles Laker; Mia Hamm, World Cup Olympic soccer player; Alexi Lalas, Fox Sports soccer analyst, and U.S. soccer legend; Nomar Garciaparra, former MLB player and current SportsNet LA analyst; and Clay Helton, USC head football coach. Comedian and actor George Lopez made a special appearance and rode on his custom, lowrider bike. The Tour de Pier broke fundraising records by raising more than $1.35 million dollars. Since the event’s debut in 2013, the fitness fundraiser has raised more than $5 million for cancer research.

Tyrus Edney Photos courtesy Steve Gaffney Photography

Steve Nash

Israeli Researcher Works To Understand How Tumors Reprogram Their Microenvironment To proliferate and spread, cancer cells must recruit and reprogram normal cells to support them instead of fighting them. The normal cells are not mutated, so how do the cancer cells hijack them? Could it be that the cancer cells trick the normal cells into reacting as though the body is under some sort of stress so that these normal cells protect the cancer cells instead of killing them? Ruth Scherz-Shouval, Ph.D., a senior researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, has already shown this happens in the case of a protein called Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1). This protein’s job is to protect cells when they are subjected to unusually high tem-

peratures—whether from external sources like a 100°F day or internal sources such as inflammation or fever. Dr. ScherzShouval has found that HSF1 is a strong enabler of malignancy when activated in normal cells residing in tumors in patients with lung or breast cancer. Now, funded in part by a Gesher Award for Excellence in the field of Cancer Research, Dr. Scherz-Shouval and her team are working to understand how cancer cells manage to hijack HSF1 and other stress responses. The award is funded by the Israel Cancer Research Fund in cooperation with the Israel Ministry of Science, Technology and Space. “A tumor is more than just

cancer cells,” said Dr. ScherzShouval. “It’s a microenvironment that includes immune cells that were supposed to kill the cancer cells; but now, for some reason, they don’t do that. They actually help the cancer cells evade the immune system. It also includes connective tissue, blood vessels that feed the tumor oxygen and growth factors. We think of the microenvironment as the soil in which the cancer cells grow. If we take away the soil, the tumor will die.” Because normal cells in the tumor microenvironment are not mutated, Dr. ScherzShouval said: “It may be easier to target them or even re-educate them, to remind them that

they are supposed to be trying to kill the tumor and not to help the tumor survive.” The research team began by analyzing tissue samples from patients with early stage breast and lung cancer. Using a staining technique that allowed them to identify cells in which HSF1 was activated, they found many more activated cells in the tumor microenvironment than in other tissues. Next, the researchers found that by removing HSF1 from normal cells in the tumor microenvironment of mice, they could greatly reduce the number of cancer cells. The same held true when they removed HSF1 from tumor microenvironments in laborato-

ry dishes. Working in dishes outside the body is allowing the scientists to test different chemical molecules to find something that can later be translated into a drug that can kill cancer cells by eliminating HSF1 in the tumor microenvironment. In addition to developing treatment drugs, increased understanding of how cancer cells use HSF1 and other stress response factors has the potential to help with prognosis. If an early-stage tumor has few HSF1 positive cells, doctors may be able to choose to monitor the tumor while treating it less aggressively, sparing patients the suffering associated with more aggressive treatments.

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Dance Music, Theatre Fill Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts’ New Season The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has announced that its 2018-2019 season will deliver 10 months of dance, music and theater from locally, nationally and internationally renowned artists and companies. The season begins Sept. 21, marking the third year of programming under the leadership of Artistic Director Paul Crewes and Managing Director Rachel Fine • Music offerings will include Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Lagrime Di San Pietro/Tears Of St. Peter directed by Peter Sellars; Chris Walden Big Band; Alisa Weilerstein performing the complete Bach Cello Suites; Inon Barnatan, piano; Jorge Federico Osorio, piano; Kaleidoscope With Irene Kim, piano; The ASCAP Foundation and The Wallis Present Stephen Schwartz & Friends; Judy Collins: A Love Letter To Stephen Sondheim; Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis Soulphony; Tetzlaff Trio; Inna Faliks, piano and National Sawdust @ The Wallis featuring performances by (M)iyamato is Black Enough and Forward Music Project. • Among theatre highlights are the L.A. return of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s Tony and Olivier Awardwinning landmark production of J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, directed by Stephen Daldry; For The Record and The Wallis’ production of Love Actually Live; Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews’ Witness Uganda: A Documentary Musical; the L.A. premiere of Hershey Felder as Claude Debussy in A Paris Love Story; and Keith A. Wallace’s The Bitter Game. • Family entertainment includes PigPen Theater Company’s The Old Man And The Old Moon, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company’s Shadow Play and Red

Bridge Arts & Traverse Theatre Company’s Black Beauty. • The Sorting Room—the series that transforms the Lovelace Studio theater into an intimate nightclub—is returning in the winter of 2018 and summer of 2019, offering the artists in a wide range of genres including the American songbook, spoken word, comedy, classic cabaret, storytelling, dance, contemporary music, and more. The 2018 Winter Session will open with the world premiere of Sandra Bernhard’s Sandemonium! in December. • Among free, family-friendly presentations are the return of Debbie Allen & Friends with the Dance Sundays series beginning Nov. 11 and Story Pirates with three free performances geared especially for toddlers on Nov. 11, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10 – all on The Wallis’ Promenade Terrace. • In addition to their public performances, the artists coming to The Wallis will also engage with and support its commitment to education through GRoW @ The Wallis. Next season The Wallis will again welcome school groups from across L.A. County to experience many of these programs in special matinee performances. All dance companies performing in the season will also offer master classes for young dancers. Other continuing or on-going programs under the GRoW @ The Wallis banner include: original musical theater development workshop with special support from Stephen Schwartz; The Wallis Student Arts Reporters; and The Wallis Studio Ensemble (formerly The Wallis Youth Theater Company)led by Madeline Dahm. For details on the upcoming season, visit TheWallis.org.

GOTTA DANCE—After a sold-out run in The Wallis’ 2016-2017 Season, Jacob Jonas The Company (above) returns to The Wallis as the 2018-2019 company-in-residence, with a studio series in then Lovelace Studio Theater and a world premiere in the Bram Goldsmith Theater. Other dance presentations include Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago & Third Coast Percussion, Ate9 Dance Company (below) and Malpaso Dance Company.

TELLING THEIR OWN LOVE STORY—Members of The Miracle Project are now in rehearsal for their latest play, an original musical, 185 Wilshire: A Love Story, to be presented in The Wallis’ Lovelace Studio Theatre, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. The Miracle Project, a fully inclusive theatre, film and arts program for children, teens and adults with autism and all abilities includes Beverly Hills cast members Hunter Trost, David Isaacman and Beverly Vista student Anna Polin. Cody Bird (right, in red shirt) has appeared as a professional actor in shows including The Good Doctor and Speechless. The musical follows the lives of young adults with disabilities as they navigate finding and falling in love, learning to trust, and establishing independence. Created with the cast of teens and adults with and without autism, this musical tells the universal story about how a journey to find companionship often leads people to find their true selves. “The Miracle Project celebrates the gifts, strengths and talents of all abilities, and believes that individuals of all abilities can find love, appreciation, and community by embracing our authentic selves,” said The Miracle Project’s Founder Elaine Hall. “We are proud to present this play and continue to further this critical dialogue.” “We are proud to join with The Miracle Project to develop and present this important production,” said Mark Slavkin, The Wallis’ Director of Education. “In showcasing the talents and stories of these wonderful artists, we hope to inspire our audiences to appreciate the gifts and talents everyone brings to the table.” Tickets range from $25-$35 for performances at 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, June 1-2 and 1 and 5 p.m., Sunday, June 3. Tickets for the gala opening 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 31 are $185. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit TheWallis.org or call 310-746-4000.

Los Angeles Greek Film Fest Kicks Off June 6 With Features, Documentaries And More The 12th annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will screen 11 feature films (chosen from a field of 175 submissions), 15 documentaries, 27 shorts, as well as host industry-led roundtables, panels and master classes, June 4-10 at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. LAGFF celebrates the best new films from Greek filmmakers worldwide and promotes Greek cinema and cultural exchange while working to bridge the gap between filmmakers and Hollywood. “Greek cinema continues to impress and produce,” said Artisti/Festival Director Aristotle Katopodis. “Greek filmmakers keep

winning major awards at international film festivals and we are proud to host more than 50 of the best and most innovative Greek films from around the world, for the 12th time. Greece is vigorously entering the incentives arena for international productions, and filming is Greece is one of our themes to explore this year, along with music an how it informs Greek films.” Opening night, 7 p.m., June 6 will feature The West Coast premiere of Marios Piperides' comedy Smuggling Hendrix. In the film, Yiannis, a fading musician, is planning to leave crisisridden Cyprus for a better life abroad. His plans are put on hold when his dog Jimi runs away and crosses the

UN buffer zone to the occupied side of the island. The West Coast premiere of Thodoris Atheridis’ Perfect Strangers will highlight closing night June 10 along with the Orpheus Awards, given to outstanding new films in the dramatic, documentary and short film category. With the theme “The Academy of Greeks,” paying tribute to Greek artists who have received an Academy Award or Oscar nomination since 1935, the ceremony’s honorees include George Chakiris, Best Supporting Actor for West Side Story who will receive his award from fellow Oscar-winner Rita Moreno. For tickets and more information, visit lagff.org/festival/tickets/

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construction will remain. The restoration of the 1.5mile segment of North Santa Monica Boulevard began in January 2017. The project included upgrading the 100year old drainage system beneath the street, adding bio swales in Beverly Gardens Park to treat runoff; rebuilding the aging roadway; replacing deteriorating curbs and gutters; upgrading ADA access ramps; and installing new LED street

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one story (12 feet high). At the scoping meeting, the developers will present the project to the public for a full airing of the environmental issues that will be included in the EIR. The public is encouraged to present their views concerning the environmental issues they feel should be included in the EIR. Both oral and written comments made during the scoping meeting will provide an inventory of potential environmental effects of the Modified Project to be addressed by the EIR. There will be a 30-day comment period for those

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and a classroom teacher at Calabasas High School in the Las Virgenes Unified School District. Tarca will join Horace Mann from Montague Charter Academy in the northern San Fernando Valley where he has served as principal since 2014. Tarca was previously an assis-

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stairs a day to reach classes. According to a staff presentation on Tuesday, there is also a freight elevator in Building A which is approximately 210 feet away from the STC elevator. “It is truly unacceptable to not have things up and working … and I’m very apologetic that we’ve let some people down,” said Superintendent Michael Bregy. Beverly Hills Unified Assistant Superintendent of Business Services LaTanya KirkCarter Latham said that fixing the 13-year-old KONE elevator in the STC building was particularly challenging because KONE is the only company that can make the repairs and only its proprietary parts can be used. This week’s boardapproved contract is slated to replace existing proprietary controls with a microprocessor based serial link system, in addition to installing a new car, hall way fixtures, and all new

lights and bike lanes. For the duration of construction, SSMB has functioned as a thoroughfare to reroute traffic through Beverly Hills efficiently. As a consequence, many motorists have become accustomed to the incredibly successful traffic plan which sped traffic through SSMB smoothly and efficiently. But for businesses, especially those on the south side of the street, removing the parking meters has had a tremendous negative impact on their business.

potential impacts that began May 18 and will conclude on June 18. Written comments may be addressed to Cindy Gordon, AICP, associate planner for City of Beverly Hills Community Development Department, 455 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210; Fax 310-858-5966 or email cgordon@beverlyhills.org. Following the comment period, the Draft Supplemental EIR will be released for public review and comment. The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing on the Draft Supplemental EIR and on the Modified Project. The hearing dates will be published at later dates. tant principal in the Burbank and Simi Valley School Districts and served as a classroom teacher and dean of Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Bregy said the “preferred Hawthorne principal candidate” will be recommended to the Board of Education for approval after the interview process is completed this week. wiring throughout the elevator car and hoist way. Tuesday’s agenda stated: “The existing elevator at Beverly Hills High School has recently experienced a series of outages for various reasons related to the existing mechanical system, which is proprietary. Repairs have corrected each immediate issue, but have not mitigated future issues. Administrators has [sic] researched the issue and determined that modernizing the system to also include generic parts, would provide for ease of service, and ready access to parts to correct the service issues, however lead-time for parts is 10 weeks.” Once the parts have been procured, the installation process is projected to take an additional three weeks. In the process of moving to a non-propriety system, with a target completion date of midAugust, the adminstration is simultaneously exploring ways to install access controls to ensure continued functionality.

Councilmember Lili Bosse, heard the pleas. She visited every business on the south side of the street and brought her findings to the council. Bosse’s extraordinary efforts to gather accurate information reframed the way the City is currently treating SSMB.. “As a longtime retailer on Little Santa Monica, I would like to take this opportunity to laud our councilmember and two-time Mayor Lili Bosse for rescuing us from desperation,” wrote Diane Kron of Kron Chocolatier. “…she was our knight in shining armor, understanding that parking must be restored if we are to survive! We all suffered devastating business losses when the meters were removed. Our street became a non-stop

speedway…Customers went elsewhere…” Now, the City has embarked on a pilot project to “create a more village-like environment,” according to a press release from Public Information Manager Therese Kosterman. Initially, staff presented the Traffic and Parking Commission with several plans that did not fulfill the promise that the City Council made to business owners on the south side of the street; none included the restoration of the parking meters. Despite impassioned pleas from merchants on the south side of the street, commissioners fashioned a hybrid plan that would have only replaced the parking on the north side of the

street, which they recommended to City Council. Bosse’s efforts have paid off. The City will be examining the creation of what Vice Mayor John Mirisch has called, “the Larchmont Effect,” describing a very walkable town center that is pedestrian, resident and business-friendly, and that encourages a community atmosphere. The North Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction is set to be complete by late June. The City is conducting outreach on the Complete Streets program, to better design the City’s streets to accommodate 21st century transportation, including pedestrian, rideshare, AV vehicles, bicycles, and future modes.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E

Hilton & Hyland’s Charles Black Is Latest Poach Los Angeles County Home For Compass In Its Beverly Hills Office Prices Spike Up as SoCal Median Hits Record Level time. By Victoria Talbot Compass has done it again – snatching one of the real estate industry’s most talented to add to a stable of prime individuals poised to take the lead in real estate across the country, adding Hilton & Hyland’s Charles Black to its L.A. roster. Black, who has served as the executive VP of Marketing and Strategic Development at Hilton & Hyland, is joining Compass as managing director, Luxury in its Beverly Hills office. “To leave was not an easy decision,” said Black, touting Hilton & Hyland’s cornering of the luxury real estate market, and expressing great appreciation for Rick Hilton and Jeff Hyland. “To grow I needed to do something completely cutting edge. The technology is something so different it was an opportunity I can’t pass up.” In addition, he said, the office is extremely “agent-centric,” with “unheard of” benefits for their employees. Compass moved into the LA real estate scene and quickly picked up steam, leading the

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industry in tech-savvy infrastructure. To date, they have over 3,000 agents in cities across the country. But what has riveted the industry is their aggressive talent poaching. Compass has recruited top talent from The Agency, Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker and the John Aaroe Group. Chief Executive Robert Reffkin has infused the company with a reported $775million capital raised and 2.2 billion valuation, which acts as a force-multiplier with their techdriven platform, easing new units into new markets driven by technology that provides real market insights in real

In just two years, Compass has impacted the L.A. market, and in Beverly Hills, their office space doubled in 2017. Black joined Hilton & Hyland four years ago, where his duties included sales, marketing, PR, finance, HR and operations. His handsome face, which wouldn’t look out of place on a GQ cover, has been a fixture at every public function representing Hilton & Hyland. That is not likely to change, though his territory is likely to expand to additionally encompass Orange County. Black’s new duties will focus primarily on agent support, sales and marketing at the luxury level. And luxury is an area Black is quite familiar with, having served time not only with the Fairmont Anguilla and at The Ritz-Carlton Company in New Orleans, Jamaica and Grand Cayman. Black is restless, however, and he says he is ready to take on a new challenge, to learn more about the industry from Compass, with its cutting-edge technology focus.

The median price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by 7.3 percent in April compared with the same month a year earlier, as median home prices across Southern California edged up to a record level, a real estate information service announced Wednesday. According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $590,000 last month, up from $550,000 in April 2017. A total of 5,884 homes were sold in the county, down 8.2 percent from 6,413 during the same month the previous year. In Orange County, the median price was $715,000 last month, up 5.9 percent from $675,000 in April 2017. The number of homes sold dropped by 2.1 percent, from 3,298 in April 2017 to 3,229 last month. A total of 20,118 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange

counties last month, according to CoreLogic. That was down 3.7 percent from 20,899 in March, and down 1.5 percent from 20,428 in April 2017. The median price of a Southern California home was a record $520,000 in April, up 0.2 percent from $519,000 in March and up 7.2 percent from $485,000 in April 2017. “The roughly 7 percent gain in Southern California's media sale price over the past year understates the hit that homebuyers have taken, given the nearly 50 basis point rise in mortgage rates over that period,” said Andrew LePage, research analyst with CoreLogic. “In April, the principal-and- interest payment on the media-priced home was up nearly 13 percent year over year.” Elsewhere in Southern California, the median price of a home in San Diego County rose by 8.6 percent in April compared with the same month a year earlier. –– City News Service

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Disgraced Hollywood Mogul Weinstein Reportedly Set To Turn Himself In To New York Police

BRUIN’S WALK TEAM CASEY–Beverly Hills High School students in the school’s Medical Science Academy (MSA) participated in last month’s UCLA Bruin's Walk/Run, raising nearly $2,000. Casey, 15, has cerebral palsy and speaks using a communication device called a Tobii. Said MSA Coordinator Colleen Lynch: “He’s truly an inspiration. He is a playwright, loves to travel and he’s really funny. He’s such a special kid. He also has a blog (http://ccrohrer.weebly.com).” As part of MSA’s relationship with UCLA, several students volunteer in the same program, Child Life, where Casey was treated.

By Alexandra Del Rosario Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is set to turn himself in to the New York Police Department following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Reports surfaced Thursday that Weinstein will be charged for his alleged sexual crimes and is expected to surrender to authorities on Friday. Such allegations were the catalyst for the international #MeToo movement which aims to support sexual abuse sur-

vivors and end sexual violence, especially in the work place. Weinstein’s history of sexual misconduct spans beyond the past year and even goes back decades to the early 2000s. Those who experienced sexual assault by Weinstein said the mogul coerced them to remain silent about the harassment. The charges Weinstein will face on Friday are in connection to actress Lucia Evans, who said Weinstein forced her to perform sexual acts in 2004.

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Weinstein in 1978 in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the volunteer non-profit community service program continues to provide home delivery to residents who are homebound, disabled, chronically or temporarily ill and/or alone. Meals, which are delivered during the lunch hour Monday through Friday, are planned by a dietician and are prepared by Cedars-Sinai Hospital to include a hot lunch and cold dinner at a cost $6.50 a day or $7.50 a day for a Kosher meal. Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels Coordinator Pat

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Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) and the number is expected to double. More cameras will soon be at the City’s five school campuses. Combined with signage touting the CCTV citywide system, the campaign is a deterrent to criminals and also helps to solve crimes. The department is also launching several new campaigns as “force-multipliers,” to increase the scope and reach of police. A white Honda Accord with “Volunteers in Policing” written on the side is the first such vehicle with volunteers from within the community who are trained to spot potential criminal activity. Eventually, there are plans for as many as four volunteer vehicles to be deployed throughout the community. And community connectivity is best exemplified in the Neighborhood Watch programs, said Smollen, which is the first line of defense against crime. No one knows the neighborhood better than the residents. “If you see something, say something,” he said, reiterating that the department encourages the public to com-

Jacobson, who started out as a volunteer 20 years ago, estimates that the program currently has 30 clients, although it has the capacity for up to 50. “As long as they live in my area and they’re telling me they need food, we’ll deliver,” she said, adding that most clients come to the program through recommendations made by Cedars-Sinai social workers, word of mouth, or connections at Roxbury Community Center. While the ages of the clients range, most fall between the ages of 70 to 100. About half of them don’t really know exactly where they live. “Some of them say, ‘You’re saving my life,’” she recounted. At the heart of the non-

profit program (Jacobson is the only paid employee) are the volunteers who donate their time to pick up and distribute meals. Sometimes they do a little more for the clients; perhaps set up the meals or take out the trash – it’s really up to the individual volunteers, Jacobson said. “They’re fabulous,” she said of the current batch of 15 volunteers. “They want to support the community; they’re not looking for recognition. Rain or shine, they’re there.” Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels continues to actively seek volunteers to perform this kind and valuable service. For more information, call 310423-3517.

municate suspicious or unusual activity, no matter how trivial it seems. Residents were also encouraged to inform the BHPD of vacation plans. The department will step up patrols while residents are away. Tell neighbors, as well, and if possible, make the home look as if someone is there. Leave a car in the driveway or place a timer on interior lighting. BHPD Executive Assistant Emma Nica, who rules the social media platforms for the department, encourages residents to sign up for Nixle, the BHPD information hub. Text 888777 to BEVHILLSPD to begin to receive text messages regarding police activities. The BHPD will soon launch new technology to improve their direct communication through Apex Mobile, a company specializing in smart phone apps for public safety. The new app will allow anonymous crime reporting and a direct connection to the BHPD. With a response time consistently around 2.3 minutes, the BHPD continues to stay focused on the most up-to-date policing methods. In addition, the department is growing to 143 officers, if the City Council approves the proposed budget, up from 127.

With that manpower, the Crime Impact Team is securing the City with a team of the department’s most experienced officers to deter and prevent crime and apprehend criminals. The new policing model will divide the City into four segments, two above Santa Monica Boulevard and two below. Officers will be deployed in six-month increments to a specific quadrant. “We want to custom fit a policing mode for the best fit for Beverly Hills,’ said Coopwood. The department is flexible and creative, he said. There will be plain clothes and undercover officers to stop burglars before they commit a crime. Monthly statistics are posted on the City website so the community can track crime at www.beverlyhills.org/bhpd. On Tuesday night, said Coopwood, one officer monitoring social media uncovered a plan for street racers to converge on Rodeo Drive. They would have raced through the business section. He notified his sergeant, who notified his Lieutenant. There were six cars and two helicopters waiting to greet the street racers when they arrived. Now that’s proactive policing.

The following assaults, burglaries, robberies and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers.

ASSAULTS 05/13 400 N. Canon Dr. 05/15 500 N. Camden Dr. 05/16 9500 Wilshire Blvd. 05/16 200 S. Palm Dr. 05/16 300 N. Canon Dr. 05/18 9800 Wilshire Blvd. 05/20 Olympic Blvd./S. Rexford Dr. BURGLARIES 04/19 9500 Brighton Way 05/05 400 S. Rexford Dr. 05/14 9700 Wilshire Blvd. 05/15 9400 Olympic Blvd. 05/16 700 N. Rexford Dr. 05/17 600 Trenton Dr. 05/17 300 Reeves Dr. 05/18 400 N. Rexford Dr.

05/18 800 Hillcrest Rd. 05/18 9500 Brighton Way 05/19 200 S. Beverly Dr. 05/20 100 S. Palm Dr. GRAND THEFTS 03/30 1000 Benedict Canyon Dr. 05/14 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 05/14 400 N. Roxbury Dr. 05/14 400 N. Canon Dr. 05/14 300 N. Canon Dr. 05/14 9400 S. Santa Monica Blvd. 05/16 9500 Dayton Way 05/19 9600 Wilshire Blvd. 05/19 300 N. Canon Dr. 05/19 300 N. Beverly Dr. ROBBERIES 05/18 Trenton Dr./Elevado Ave. 05/20 9400 Olympic Blvd.

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS MEL FEUER SPIRIT AWARD—The Maple Counseling Center (TMCC) this week honored Beverly Hills residents Joseph and Idell Natterson with its annual Mel Feuer Spirit Award during the organization’s annual appreciation breakfast, which was held at La Gondola Restaurant. The Mel Feuer Spirit Award pays tribute to the memory of Feuer, an educator and Community Circle volunteer for 25 years. Presented annually by TMCC, one of Los Angeles’ leading non-profit mental health organizations, the award honors volunteers and staff members who demonstrate the commitment and dedication for which Feuer was fervently known by his students, fellow volunteers and all who knew him. “Our training program is at the heart of what we do at the Maple Counseling Center, and both Joe and Idell have been instrumental in helping make it so successful,” said Marcy Kaplan, CEO of The Maple Counseling Center. Dr. Joseph Natterson is a board-certified psychiatrist affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who has been in private practice fore more than 50 years. Dr. Idell Natterson has been in private psychotherapy practice for more than 35 years, specializing in treating individuals, couples and groups. The Nattersons have lived in Beverly Hills for more than 50 years and have three children and six grandchildren.

NAMI WESTSIDE—Local philanthropists looking to enjoy a Sunday afternoon raised over $60,000 for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Westside Los Angeles at this year’s Moroccan Bazaar gala fundraiser, which was held at Berbere Imports and even included belly dancing. The grass-roots, education, support and advocacy organization is dedicated to improving the lives of families who have relatives with mental illness. Pictured above: NAMI Co-Chairs Janis Black Warner and Dorit Haroni. SINGLE MOMS PLANET—Nonprofit organization Single Moms Planet held its fifth annual awards gala luncheon this month at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. The origanization is dedicated to uplifting single mothers and their children by creating a culture of empowerment, resiliency, selfpreservation and strength. “[It’s] a beacon of hope for underresourced mothers who are trying to enrich the lives of their children by creating a strong family culture,” said Single Moms Planet founder Nefterteri Plessy. At the gala Plessy honored nine people with awards for making a positive impact on the world, including Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Anastasia Soare with the Visionary Award. “As single mothers, not only do we nurture the dreams of our children, we often push through to realize the dreams we hold for ourselves,” said Soare, an innovator in the beauty industry who built her brand as a single mom. Pictured left: Soare and Plessy.

CONCERN FOUNDATION BLOCK PARTY–Mark your calendars for the Concern Foundation’s 44th annual Block Party coming up on Saturday, July 14. The organization, which is dedicated to funding cancer research, is going all out to celebrate its 50th anniversary as the Concern Block Party takes over the back lot of Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood for a fun-filled evening featuring multiple stages of live entertainment, casino style games, live and silent auctions, and food, desserts and beverages from over 70 of Los Angeles’ best restaurants and caterers. This year’s honorees are Jay and Kris Calvert (pictured) along with their family. The family is being honored as this year’s “Cancer Crusaders” for their participation in helping to conquer cancer through research. Since Concern’s inception in 1968, the organization has awarded over $60 million in salary support to well over 750 cancer researchers. The annual Block Party is the organization’s largest fundraising event. This year Concern is hoping to raise $2 million to financially support research focused on immunology-based methods to treating cancer. This achievement would exceed last year’s total of $1.7 million dollars raised and granted to cancer research. For information about the 2018 Block Party or ticket/sponsorship details, visit: https://www.concernfoundation.org/block-party.html.

U.S. PREMIERE AT MARK TAPER FORUM—On Saturday, June 9 at the The Music Center’s Mark Taper Forum, the Farhang Foundation will present the rare U.S. performance of renowned Iranian singersongwriter and composer Mohsen Namjoo (hailed as "the Bob Dylan of Iran”) and the Italian vocal quartet Faraualla amidst the backdrop of a multimedia project that was conceived in collaboration with acclaimed artists Shirin Neshat and Shoja Azari, and will feature video and photography installations by both artists. Namjoo, who is now living in exile in New York, is known as the first artist to fuse classical Persian music with Western style, blending the traditional Iranian lute (setar) and electric guitar, Persian poetry with contemporary chatter. The singular event, which is part of Mohsen’s 2018 tour for his new album, On the String Of The Tear’s Bow, will be preceded by an artist talk on June 4 at the Getty Center where Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari and Mohsen Namjoo will discuss the multimedia experience, which had its world premiere in Rome in 2017. The performance takes place at 7 p.m., June 9, at the Mark Taper Forum. For tickets, visit: MusicCenter.org/Namjoo. Pictured: Mohsen Namjoo & Faraualla in collaboration with Shirin Neshat & Shoja Azari.

VISIONARY WOMEN—Beverly Hills-based non-profit Visionary Women capped out its latest salon season with a panel entitled, “The New Normal: How Social Media is Reshaping Your Life,” for a sold-out crowd at Montage Beverly Hills. The salon centered on the explosive growth of social media over recent years and how social platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, are impacting today’s society, particularly youth who are developmentally vulnerable. The event was moderated by former host of “The Insider,” Thea Andrews. Pictured above (from left) is Andrews with speakers Morgan Hakimi, department chair at the School of Psychology at Touro University; Allison Brettschneider, activist and social media influencer; Shannon Mattingly Nathanson, Global Influencers & Partnerships at Facebook; and Cara Kleinhaut, CEO of AGENC Experiential & Digital Marketing.

LAMA—Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) will hold its Spring 2018 Auction on Sunday, June 10, once again offering a selection of modern and contemporary fine art and design. Founded in 1992 by Peter Loughrey, LAMA specializes exclusively in selling 20th century modern art and design. It holds three auctions a year, plus occasional exhibits that are open to the public. The upcoming auction features a carefully curated selection of works by noted artists and designers from around the world, including several works by traditionally underrepresented female makers such as Vija Celmins, Ruth Asawa, Helen Pashgian (artwork pictured right), and Mary Corse. Additional fine art highlights include important works by Ed Ruscha, Harry Bertoia, Dan Christensen, Ed Moses, Lee Mullican and Ken Price. Detailed information on these artists, as well as highlights from the design portion of the auction, can be found at www.lamodern.com.

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Public Works Day Showcased at Farmers’ Market By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills celebrated Public Works Day Sunday by sharing project plans, displays and equipment at the Farmers’ Market. Mayor Julian Gold presented Public Works Director Shana Epstein with a proclamation in honor of Public Works Day and National Public Works Week, May 2028. “We thank you for all you do which, although unseen, helps maintain the high standard of service that we’ve

come to expect and is synonymous with Beverly Hills,” said Gold. Over 5,000 visitors checked out trash trucks and street sweepers. The Public Works team answered questions about water and sewer pipes street lights and signal timing, parking facilities, recycling, composting, solid waste disposal, irrigation and storm water sustainability, made the day both fun and educational. For more information, visit the website at www.beverlyhills.org/publicworks.

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During his 32-year career with the Sheriff's Department, Lindsey – who retired in 2011 as a commander – served in 24 different assignments, everything from working patrol, to the Men's Central Jail, to captain of Personnel/Human Resources/Training. Lindsey clearly has no love lost for Tanaka, whom he claims asked him several times to cheat on exams to pass undeserving deputies up the ranks when Lindsey worked in hiring and promotions, but speaks with reverence of former sheriff Lee Baca, who was sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in the obstruction scheme. “Sheriff Baca wanted to see the best in every situation,” Lindsey said. “Tanaka was a rocket to the top by Sheriff Baca; that was Baca’s biggest mistake.” Lindsey’s belief is that, in general, McDonnell has been wholly unfit for the job. The department is operating at a $40 million budget deficit, hiring is way down and crime is up nearly across the board from where it was when McDonnell took over.

“This guy doesn’t know how to run our budget and he has no clue about how to hire,” Lindsey boldly stated. Lindsey said deputies have expressed discontent at newlyimplemented “use of force” policies aimed at curbing delicate social issues involving police brutality in America, but Lindsey says the policy is too strict and has led to an uptick in crime. Lindsey claims there is a “gag order” policy in effect within the department that has prevented those inside from speaking out. So how does Lindsey fix what he claims are McDonnell’s mistakes? He says one of his biggest goals, aside from getting the budget back in order and filling the hundreds of vacancies in the department, is to re-shape the department’s community relationships “Those were the people feeding information to the department,” Lindsey said. “We need to reach back out to the black community, to the Hispanic community, the Asian community. Each community is different and has their own different issues.”

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Lindsey claims McDonnell has trusted the wrong people in key positions and said he believes the department is still rife with much of the same corruption issues that existed before McDonnell was elected to take over. Lindsey says he’s been in touch with many of the department’s rank-and-file officers and claims that seeds of discontent are growing rapidly in the department. Among Lindsey’s most troubling claims are that McDonnell has promoted 26 of Tanaka’s closest allies to high-ranking positions within the department. “The worst thing McDonnell did was, immediately after taking over, he comes in and says everyone has a clean slate,” Lindsey said. “That’s a nice thing to hear on paper, but the reality is many of these people were corrupt.” Lindsey added, bluntly: “Tanaka could literally run this organization from jail if he wanted to... what the Sheriff’s Department needs is a cleansing of the executive staff.”

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Bad Jews, Joshua Harmon’s comedy about family, faith and legacy, is playing now through June 17 at The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. In Harmon’s play, a grandfather has died and a treasured family heirloom with religious significance is up for grabs — but who’s the most deserving? Bossy, overbearing, self-declared “super-Jew” Daphna? Her wealthy cousin Liam, who just returned from skiing with his shiksa girlfriend, Melody? Or Jonah, Liam’s younger brother, who finds himself in the impossible position of serving as peacemaker. The cast features Jeanette Deutsch, Lila Hood, Noah Jame and Austin Rogers. Performances are ThursdaySunday with tickets ranging from $30-$35. To purchase and for more information, call 310477-2055, ext. 2 or visit www.OdysseyTheatre.com. • • • • • Memorial Day remembrances will take place, from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 28 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr. Program highlights will include patriotic music, a wreath-laying presentation with a drum corps and Boy Scouts, accompanied by a bagpiper; keynote address by Vietnam Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Jon Williams and a rifle salute by Officer Mike McCarty of the LAPD Honor Guard. All Memorial Day events are free. For more information call 800-204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com. • • • • • Belmont Village Westwood and the UCLA Emeriti Retiree Relations Center will present “Conversations With Art“ at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 30 at

“Family, Schmamily,” a festival of original Jewish 10-minute plays about love, family and relationships, will play at 8 p.m., June 1 and 2 and 5 p.m., June 3 at The Eclectic Company Theatre 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village. The “Family, Schmamily” slate features comedies and dramas about life and death, hoarders, and Biblical figures Abraham and Sarah as Brooklyn hipsters. The six playwrights include Michael Goldstein, Michael Halperin, Mona Deutsch Miller, Beth Polsky, Andrea Rosenwein and Robin Russin. Many of the plays were selected for the recent Valley Beth Shalom (VBS) Jewish Writers Roundtable Festival. The festival also marks the final show at the Eclectic. The building containing the 45-seat house is set for demolition. “If we must say goodbye to the Eclectic, this is a great chance to see the work of six talented L.A. writers exploring Jewish culture and spirituality,” said show producer Michael Goldstein, chair of the VBS Jewish Writers Roundtable. Tickets are $20 (plus service fee) online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3439229 or at the door (cash only). For more information, call 310-626-5532. Belmont Village Senior Living, 10475 Wilshire Blvd, L.A. Talks between residents, the community and artists will celebrate the opening of a special art exhibit featuring works from UCLA Emeriti Retirees Sharon Belkin, Heather Campbell, Dorothea Frederking, Snehendu B. Kar, Barbara Lippe, Tino Mingori, Katalin Radics, Elaine Svenonius and Jill Waterman. To RSVP for the event, call 310-475-7501. • • • • • Strangers On Earth, director Tristan Cook’s documentary about Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen’s pilgrimage through Europe, opens at noon, Friday, June 1 at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Johansen’s goal was to traverse the Camino de Santiago, walking the 600-mile trail carrying his cello on his back, setting him apart from other pilgrims. His goal: perform and record Bach’s Cello Suites in 36 ancient churches along the way. The musician is surprised by the demands that greet him daily as he arrives exhausted at each church only to find it filled with an expectant audience. The recordings of his performances provide the film’s soundtrack. For more information, visit https://www.laemmle.com/film s/43760 or call 310-478-3836.

p.m., Saturday, June 2 in the Museum Courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A. Inspired by the exhibitions “Rembrandt and the Inspiration of India” and “Beyond the Nile: Egypt and the Classical World,” the festival will feature classical Indian dance and music by local groups, art-making workshops inspired by the Nile and the pharaohs, storytelling and gallery activities. Admission is free and tickets are not required. For more information, visit http://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/e vents/ev_2208.html or call 310440-7300. • • • • •

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Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, in front of a mural by Coulter Watt. Photo by John E. Barrett. Kermit the Frog © Disney/Muppets. Courtesy The Jim Henson Company/MoMI.

The Skirball Cultural Center will kick off “The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited” with a celebration from 6-10 p.m., Friday, June 1 at the center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. The evening will include a DJ set by Timothy Nordwind of OK Go, roving puppeteers, a cash bar and food trucks. Organized by the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in New York, the exhibit explores the legacy of Henson (19361990). With more than 100 objects and puppets including Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street, Kermit the Frog and Scooter from The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Jen and Kira from The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and more. For tickets, call 877-SCC4TIX. For general information, call 310-440-4500 or visit skirball.org. • • • • • The Getty Center will present its Family Festival: Ancient Egypt and India, from 10 a.m.-6

The Original Farmers Market will host its 24th annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 2, throughout the market at Third & Fairfax, L.A. Themed “Low & Slow—A Tribute to American Lowriders,” the show will celebrate the classic Southern California car. Approximately 30 of the vehicles will be on display, illustrating the detailed air-brushed artwork and high-performance hydraulic features the cars are known for. For more information, visit www.farmersmarketla.com. • • • • • “Celebrating Life,” will be the theme of National Cancer Survivors Day—with yoga, Qigong, therapeutic art, massage, meditation, healthy cooking and more—from 1-4 pm., Sunday June 3 at Mullin Plaza at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, 2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Guest speakers at 2 p.m. will be Dr. Melanie Goldfarb, medical director, Cancer Survivorship Program at Saint John’s and Holly Brown, wife, mother, professional marathon runner and cancer survivor. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested to Kimberly.Krupinski@stjohns.org or 310-829-8084.

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Another terrific event for a wonderful cause... Lupus LA celebrated its annual “Orange Ball: A Modern Supper Club” at The Beverly Wilshire. Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winning actress Laura Dern introduced Nancy Utley, president of Fox Searchlight Pictures, with an emotional and moving tribute before presenting her with the Daniel J. Wallace Founder’s Award. Utley, who has lupus and helped form Lupus LA in 1999, spoke about the great care she’s received, how her lupus has been well managed and is now in reasonably good health. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace presented Dr. Marc Chevrier, head of lupus strategy at Janssen Research & Development, with the Medical Visionary Award.. The more than 500 guests enjoyed a dining and dancing extravaganza, featuring cocktails, a steakhouse-style dining experience and entertainment by West Coast Music’s IMPULSE, as the latest achievements made in the world of lupus were celebrated. Film critic Scott Mantz did a great job as the emcee for the event chaired by producers Lauren Shuler Donner, and Bruna Papandrea. and Paramount Chairman/CEO Jim Gianopulos. Spotted in the room were actors Niles Fitch, Storm Reid, Scott Michael Campbell and Kristen Renton. Also spotted Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and lupus advocate Robyn Lawley... plus, plus, plus. Lupus LA serves the needs of the more than 60,000 people with lupus in L.A. County. During the past 18 years, it has raised more than $10 million for the cause, primarily through special events. Visit: www.LupusLA.org.

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THINK PINK–“Think Pink for Women’s Wellness” is an annual event of the Irene Dunne Guild, a 31-year support group for the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, and was held at the Bel-Air Bay Club. Featured at the luncheon was the keynote speech by Grace O’Connell. Co-chairs for event Sandy Lane (left) and Loraine Sinskey (right) flank Evelyn Guerboian, president of the Irene Dunne Guild.

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Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup It seems as if we grew up with giraffes. From their appearances on baby utensils, clothes and stuffed toys most of us were surrounded by giraffes ... both real and plush. Who would think that these graceful animals could ever become extinct? But according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature–the people who keep track of these things)–the world’s tallest mammal is vulnerable for extinction. Giraffe populations have declined up to 40 percent during the past 30 years. There are fewer than 98,000 giraffes in the wild. Native to southern and eastern Africa, major threats to giraffe population on a habitat are caused by fragmentation, civil unrest and an analogical changes. A local organization heading the plight against the extinction of wild animals is The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (TLD) in Palm Desert where it pursues its mission of “desert conservation through preservation.” TLD has just announced its special admission times for the 2018 summer season. From June 1 to Sept. 30, TLD will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Special summer memberships will also be available. Summer hours and membership offer an opportunity to take advantage of the extra hour in the early morning when wildlife is most active. Before the heat of the day, many animals can be seen stretching, eating and playing in the cooler morning temperatures. When you visit TLD, be sure to visit the zoo’s herd of giraffes and the two relatively newborn kids who were last season’s major attraction. The TLD is a family-friendly place dedicated to desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation. More information is available at 760-346-5694. ****** The invitation read “Desert Chic,” a term I have yet to define after decades of living in the Desert. But, what made this invitation almost as coveted as an invite to Harry and Megan’s wedding were the two hosts: Art Williams and Gene Leone, who not only insure that their parties are chic and filled with guests who genuinely like each other, making for a evening of true friendship. Most Desert events are in support of some charity or in honor of someone, and Leone and Williams’ honoree did not disappoint, although Sylvester, the honoree, apparently didn’t get word of the night’s dress code, arriving to the party in more formal black-andwhite attire instead. The Sylvester did not stay for long at the birthday party, even though it was given in his honor. After all, it was a celebration of his 19 years of taking care of Gene and Arthur. Sylvester, if you don’t know, is a HAPPY BIRTHDAY–Sylvester cat and he appropriately went off is congratulated on his birth- and took a catnap, as any 19-yearold kitty is entitled to do. day by Gene Leone.

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NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/10/2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Paul A. Dreher Jr., A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 09/28/2001 as Instrument No. 01-1843216 in book --, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 06/22/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 177,793.65 THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL

PUBLIC NOTICES CODE AND AUTHOR- the property. You are IZED TO DO BUSINESS encouraged to investigate IN THIS STATE: the existence, priority, and size of outstanding All right, title, and interest liens that may exist on conveyed to and now this property by contactheld by the trustee in the ing the county recorder’s hereinafter described office or a title insurance property under and pur- company, either of which suant to a Deed of Trust may charge you a fee for described as: this information. If you consult either of these More fully described in resources, you should be said Deed of Trust. aware that the same lender may hold more Street Address or other than one mortgage or common designation of deed of trust on this propreal property: 970 North erty. Palm Avenue, Unit 304, West Hollywood, CA NOTICE TO PROPERTY 90069 OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of A.P.N.: 4339-009-158 sale may be postponed one or more times by the The undersigned Trustee mortgagee, beneficiary, disclaims any liability for trustee, or a court, purany incorrectness of the suant to Section 2924g of street address or other the California Civil Code. common designation, if The law requires that any, shown above. information about trustee sale postponements be The sale will be made, made available to you but without covenant or and to the public, as a warranty, expressed or courtesy to those not implied, regarding title, present at the sale. If you possession, or encum- wish to learn whether brances, to pay the your sale date has been remaining principal sum postponed, and, if appliof the note(s) secured by cable, the rescheduled the Deed of Trust with time and date for the sale interest thereon, as pro- of this property, you may vided in said note(s), call (866)-960-8299 or advances, under the visit this Internet Web site terms of said Deed of http://www.altisource.com Trust, fees, charges and /MortgageServices/Defau expenses of the Trustee ltManagement/TrusteeSe and of the trusts created rvices.aspx using the file by said Deed of Trust. number assigned to this 2016-01407-CA. The total amount of the case unpaid balance of the Information about postobligation secured by the ponements that are very property to be sold and short in duration or that reasonable estimated occur close in time to the costs, expenses and scheduled sale may not advances at the time of immediately be reflected the initial publication of in the telephone information or on the Internet the Notice of Sale is: Web site. The best way $ 177,793.65. to verify postponement Note: Because the information is to attend Beneficiary reserves the the scheduled sale. right to bid less than the Progressive, total debt owed, it is pos- Western sible that at the time of LLC, as Trustee for benethe sale the opening bid ficiary may be less than the total C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 debt. Ventura, CA 93003 If the Trustee is unable to Sale Information Line: 960-8299 convey title for any rea- (866) son, the successful bid- http://www.altisource.com der’s sole and exclusive /MortgageServices/Defau remedy shall be the ltManagement/TrusteeSe return of monies paid to rvices.aspx the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have Date: May 9, 2018 ____________________ no further recourse. Trustee Sale Assistant The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has execut- TS No.: 2016-01407-CA ed and delivered to the undersigned a written WESTERN PROGRESrequest to commence SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTforeclosure, and the ING AS A DEBT COLundersigned caused a LECTOR ATTEMPTING Notice of Default and TO COLLECT A DEBT. Election to Sell to be ANY INFORMATION recorded in the county OBTAINED MAY BE where the real property is USED FOR THAT PURlocated. POSE. 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

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On June 5, 2018 at 2:30 P.M., Thomas H. Casey, the Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of 779 Stradella, LLC shall sell 779 Stradella Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077 to the highest bidder. For purchase price and bidding information, please contact Faye C. Rasch, Weiland Golden Goodrich LLP (714) 966-1000. Publish: Beverly Hills Courier 05/04/18, 05/11/18, 05/18/18, 05/25/18 BHC R21263

SUPERIOR COURT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS027289 CASE NO: SS027499 ORDER TO SHOW ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: IRAN MIRZAEI To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Iran Mirzaei, Born: October 23, 1956 and presently over 18 years of age, current residence address: 865 Comstock Ave. Apt 9A Los Angeles, CA 90024 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on May 11, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Iran Mirzaei Proposed Name: NIKI MIRZAEI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 22, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM Department: WEK ROOD: A-203 The address of the court is: 1425 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 West District Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Iran Mirzaei Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Ruben Juarez Dated: 05/11/18 Published: 05/18/18, 05/25/18, 0601/18, 06/08/18 BHC-R21295 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018112771 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SCMS CONSTRUCTION 2) SCMS 170 N. Crescent Dr. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; SCMS Construction, Inc. 170 N. Crescent Dr. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 2013: Mike Gordon, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2018; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018112365 The following is/are doing business as: GORNIK & DRUCKER 225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; William Gornik 225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 1993: William Gornik, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2018; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2018 LACC N/C

In the Matter of the petition of: JUDITH YEDOR To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Judith Yedor, Born: February 28, 1942 and presently over 18 years of age, current residence address: 2250 Coldwater Canyon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on May 18, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Judith Yedor Proposed Name: JUDITH SCHWAM THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM Department: K ROOD: A-203 The address of the court is: 1425 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 West District Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Judith Yedor Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Tom G. Holmes Dated: 05/11/18 Published: 05/25/18, 0601/18, 06/08/18, 0615/18 BHC-R21321 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018112777 The following is/are doing business as: 1) W-3 INTERNATIONAL 2) W-3 INTERNATIONAL REALTY 433 N. Camden Dr. #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Robert Pavloff Trust 433 N. Camden Dr. #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A TRUST, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 2006: Robert Pavloff, Trustee: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2018; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018112775 The following is/are doing business as: PYGMALION DESIGNS 137 S. Spalding Dr. #401, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Cynthia Berchan 137 S. Spalding Dr. #401, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2018: Cynthia Berchan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2018; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2018 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018112773 The following is/are doing business as: THE MAN CAVE BARBERSHOP N SPA 998 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; 848 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Cresent Moon Franklin 848 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Cresent Moon Franklin, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2018; Published: May 11, 18, 25, June 01, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120122 The following is/are doing business as: RENTAL REVAMP 8949 W. Sunset Blvd. #205-B, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Face Studios Inc. 8949 W. Sunset Blvd. #205-B, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Jane Anderson 1027 Camino Del Gusto, Santa Fe, NM 87507; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Annemarie Scarpa, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120126 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TENDER MOTHER’S LOVE, INC. 2) JR’S BAR-BQUE #2 3) JR’S BAR-B-QUE 4) JR’S BAR-B-QUE #1 5) JR’S GENUINE MEMPHIS STYLE BAR-B-QUE SAUCE 6) JR’S ORIGINAL MEMPHIS BAR-BQUE SAUCE 3055 S. La

Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; Tender Mother’s Love, Inc. 3055 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 2007: Gloria Jackson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120124 The following is/are doing business as: THE AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALIST 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Dennis Monk 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Myra Monk 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2018: Dennis Monk, Husband: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120120 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DADDYSWATCH.COM 2) DADDYS WATCH 140 S. Beverly Dr. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; International Vintage Watch Company 140 S. Beverly Dr. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jack Abramov, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 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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Totally remodeled with modern fixtures and new granite counters throughout all amenities in kitchen and includes all patio, balcony, 2-car appliances. Large closets, garage. $5,000/Mo. balconies, Berber carpet/ Lease Term Negotiable *BEVERLY HILLS* harwood foors and verticle 310/384-2676 Close to Beverly/Rodeo FRENCH CHATEAU blinds. Fireplace, wet bar, Shopping & Dining washer/ dryer included in 342 N. PALM DR. laundry area. Secured 2 BEDROOM + DEN building with garden 440 courtyard. Choice location + 2.5 BATHROOM UNFURNISHED Near Beverly Center, APT’S/CONDO’S Upper unit with balcony, Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Granite kitchen, marble/ Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets. KELEMEN wood floors, washer & Shown By Appointment. REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 dryer, jacuzzi tub with 8544 BURTON WAY all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com separate steam shower. Call 310/273-6770 N O W AVA I L A B L E Secured tandem parking. or 213/444-8865 or 310/734-7263 GATED 5 STAR Deluxe Unit. $4,950MO. LUXURY PROPERTIES F & U *BEL AIR By appointment only *WESTWOOD URNISHED

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UPPER DUPLEX 454 Smithwood Dr. Totally Redone 3 2 Bdrm.+2 /4 Bath $5,000/MO. 3 BDRM, 2 BATHS Pool and Carport Large Living Room Formal dining rm., new Hardwood Floors hrwd. flrs. throughout, central air, fireplace, Call 424-235-7032

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• Bachelor • Single Balcony, dishwasher, Pool, sauna, Dishwasher, a/c, • • • • • intercom entry, • controlled access • • controlled access, elevator, on-site A/C, internet access, • • • • • on-sight laundry, prkg. on-site parking laundry, parking. pool, controlled access, 310/479-0700 & laundry facility. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. All Utilities Paid. on-sight laundry. No pets. • • • • • 310/820-8584 310/841-2367 Close to Whole Foods, 6-Month Lease Avail. ~ WESTWOOD ~ Transportation WEST L.A. * * * * * * 1385 Kelton Ave. * HOLLYWOOD * 1343 Carmelina Ave. Every Extra Luxury and Restaurants. SINGLE custom cabinets, 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 310/826-4889 Hardwood floors, granite countertops, • Bright Unit • * * * * * stone entry, pool, dishwasher, on-sight • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. On-site laundry, health club, spa. BRENTWOOD laundry, controlled * * * * * on-site parking. • Free WiFi Access • The Carlton access, parking. Newly Remodeled • Close to UCLA • Close to 11666 Goshen Ave. 310/478-8274 Great Views 1350 S. M IDVALE AVE. transportation. N E W LY U P D AT E D (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) L.A., 90024 Great views, controlled Close to U.C.L.A. & • 310/442-8265 • • • • • • Contact Mgr.: access, balcony, Very Spacious Westwood Village • 1 Bdrm. elevator, lrg. pool, + 1 Bath • 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. • WESTWOOD • • 310/864-0319 • prkg, on-sight laundry. Upscale, Bright, ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) 1422-1428 Kelton Av. WILSHIRE H IKING IN R UNYON Gorgeous & Spacious. WiFi, central air/heat, CORRIDOR Spacious W E S T W O O D C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • • • • • fireplace, balcony, 10530-10540 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1409 Midvale Ave. With Pool, hardwood controlled access, B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . Wilshire Bl. SINGLE • • • • • • • • • • • • floors, balcony, central pool, elevator, parking, 323/467-8172 ∞∞∞∞∞∞ air, fireplace, stainless • • Hardwood floors, laundry facility. ∞ steel appliances, • • KOREATOWN • Single dishwasher, controlled • 310/312-9871 elevator, intercom • • 423 S. Hoover St. access, WiFi, on-site •• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • entry, parking. gym. Shopping & Dining in • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • laundry & parking. • 310/476-2181 • Brentwood Village • • • ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Balcony, air conditioning, • C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. • • Close to shopping, ∞ controlled access bldg., WiFi, a/c, intercom 310/312-4957 dining & schools. WEST L.A. • Luxury Living • covered parking, entry, laundry facility, 1433 Armacost Ave. laundry facility. elevator, parking, pool. with valet, lush garden WESTWOOD

Good closet space, a/c, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ elevator, dishwasher, • 3 Bd. + 3 1/ 2 Ba. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ controlled access. Close Very private, hi-ceilings, to Cedars/shops/trans. large veranda, luxury 310/247-8689 kitchen+bathrooms, Beverly Hills Adj. walk-in closet, all new appliances, washer/dryer 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. in unit, central air, prkg. 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Please Call: Newly Remodeled. 310/312-9871 Balcony, hardwood flrs., • Easy Move-In • elevator, controlled access pool, on-site • BRENTWOOD • laundry, parking. 125 N. Barrington Av.

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Large units, walk-in closet, custom kitchen, built-in washer/dryer, all appliances, hardwood floors throughout, some units B R E N T W O O D « « « « « « « 11730 SUNSET BLVD. w/ skylights+high ceilings. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. NEWLY REMODELED Health club, wifi, sauna, •••••• heated pool, controlled B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . • acess, parking. • Jr. Executive Balcony, dishwasher, 424/272-6596 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath controlled access • Close to Brentwood • on-sight laundry, prkg. Village, Restaurants, • • • • • • • 310/479-0700 Rooftop pool, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, deck, central air, & Transportation. ~ WEST ~ elevator, intercom LOS ANGELES • BRENTWOOD • entry, on-sight laundry, 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath gym, parking. 872 S. Westgate Ave. ~

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CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath SHOPPING & 1 BLK. •••• • • Hardwood flrs., granite TO W ESTWOOD P ARK . • •••• • counters, dishwasher, 310/478-8616 Balcony, air conditioning central air, balcony, dishwasher, controlled laundry facility. • WESTWOOD • access bldg., WiFi, • Free WiFi • pool, on-sight laundry, 10933 Rochester Ave. gym, parking. Jr. Executive Call: 310/470-4474 310/477-6885 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ **C **CENTURY CITY** Close to U.C.L.A. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Spacious a/c, fireplace, 2220 S. Beverly Glen 1370 Veteran Ave.

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laundry fac., prkg. • Free WiFi Access • = = = = = = ~~~~ The Clarige Newly Remodeled. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ • Free WiFi Access • Very Bright 1 670 Kelton Ave. B RENTWOOD & New hrwd. flrs., stain310/473-5061 2 Bdrm.+1 /2 Bath U.C.L.A. C LOSE Brand New Building less steel appl., balcony, Close To U.C.L.A. = = = = = = controlled access, • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. Totally Redone. BRENTWOOD on-site laundry, prkg. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. WESTWOOD Harwood+carpet 11640 Kiowa Ave. 1307 Barry Ave. • 3 Bd.+3 Ba. 10905 Ohio Ave. floors, fireplace, •••••••• 310/473-1509 •• Everything Brand New patio, parking, •• Newly Updated S MALL QUIET BLDG. • Hardwood floors, laundry facility. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath •• 310/592-4511 appliances, washer/ • • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Single dryer in each unit, • • BRENTWOOD • • • • • • • • 1628 S. Westgate Ave. central air. Pool, jacuzzi • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Balcony, dishwasher, X-St. Santa Monica Bl. •• 925 S. Barrington Ave. •• spa, fitness center, a/c, heated pool, ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ • • 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • rooftop garden patio+ WiFi, elevator Wifi, Bright, controlled B r i g h t & A i r y. Hardwood floors, controlled access, fire pits, courtyard, access, balcony, dishwasher, on-site on-site laundry, prkg. Intercom entry, on-sight controlled access, prkg. pool, e levator, parking, on-sight laundry laundry & parking.

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Steps to UCLA & Westwood Village.

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Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, air conditioned, new •• •• hrwd. flrs., designer • • finishes, balcony, ceiling • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • fan, elevator, controlled •• • • access. Fitness ctr, yoga •• room, wi-fi, skyview •• L o t s o f • • lounge w/ outdoor fire• • Character & Charm! place, laundry facilities. 213/382-102 1 Glass Fireplace Easy freeway access Newly Remodeled. New hardwood flrs., LOS ANGELES granite counters, 401 S. HOOVER St. stainless steel appl., • • • • • • • • alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more. • • • • • • • • Control access, pool, • 310/552-8064 • dishwasher, elevator, Rooftop jacuzzi on-site laundry with panoramic and parking.

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On June 5, we as a community face a critically important vote that will impact the future of our schools and our children. Measure BH is on the ballot, a measure that if passed, will provide much-needed capital to modernize our buildings across the BHUSD campuses, implement critical security measures to ensure our children’s safety, and bring a 21st Century learning environment to our historical, but tremendously outdated buildings. My involvement in Measure BH stems from participation on the steering committee for school security (BHUSD Parent Advocates for Resident Student Safety), as the security measures being proposed are inexorably tied to the approval of Measure BH. In my meetings with elected officials and key community stakeholders, there are several themes that have come up regarding this measure. Given how critical the bond is to the future of our schools and the security and safety of our children, and in conjunction with my real estate development background–as managing director of a real estate fund that is various stages of ~$5 billion and ~10 million square feet of development–I have attempted to do a deep dive into Measure BH in order to be a more effective and informed advocate. I have examined the scope, plans and budget presented; the construction delivery methods and taxpayer protections being proposed; and the people being tasked to oversee the bond expenditures. At this stage of the process, I can tell my fellow residents that I fully, firmly and enthusiastically support this critical bond, predominantly for the following reasons: 1. Changes in Board Governance and Better Planning Regardless of past Board of Education decisions and their outcomes (and myriad disagreements among boardmembers), this board unanimously agreed to support Measure BH. The district has spent time and money on a detailed scope of work and a set of plans that have been submitted to Department of State Architecture (DSA). The critical takeaway is that the funds called for under Measure BH is based off of actual plans and specifications, not schematic drawings or mere concepts. The scope and budget outlined in Measure BH are specific and quantifiable. Further, Measure BH and the current cost estimates assume further escalation of building costs in the market at 20 percent per year over the next several years before stabilizing at 10 percent going forward, so that there are sufficient dollars in the bond to pay for the construction and scope as outlined. 2. Protections in the Bond; Accountability Going Forward The bond language incorporates details of specific scopes of work for each site and building under the proposed construction that will bind this and future boards to work within the scope presented to and approved by the voters. In response to community concerns regarding the efficient use of taxpayer funds, the board has approved the formation of a Community Construction Advisory Committee (CCAC), consisting of 5-6 private Beverly Hills residents with construction or development backgrounds, to help advise the BHUSD on a proactive basis, and help guide it through all of the construction under Measure BH. 3. Completion of the Construction at BHHS and El Rodeo First and foremost, Measure BH will complete the construction at Beverly Hills High School and El Rodeo. Our kids have and will continue to languish in portables for too long, and the passage of Measure BH will get them back into their modernized classrooms ASAP. Any further delays will negatively impact our kids’ education. More than 80 percent of the bond money is allocated to improvements at the high school – so all of the kids going through BHUSD will benefit from Measure BH upon completion – as well as the larger community who use the facilities under the JPA (including Beverly Hills sports leagues and general recreational use). Measure BH will also pay to remove, clean up and repurpose the oil well. The budget includes disposing of contaminated soils (from oil drilling); mitigation of subsurface methane; and rebuilding the sports fields after a full environmental remediation (as well as a new gymnasium building and aquatic center). 4. Completion of Necessary Security Measures The basic modern security components under Measure BH include access controls, surveillance systems, public address systems in classrooms, and various electronic entry controls. There are additional components from the Security Consultants to be incorporated to the District Standards, but only the physical building/infrastructure components are paid for with Measure BH. Without Measure BH, there will not be sufficient funds to implement the basic security measures. 5. Professional Oversight of Bond Expenditures & Construction Don Blake of TCDS, a man who I have come to respect and believe will bring professional ‘private-sector’ oversight to our large public works project, has been tasked to represent the district in overseeing the construction under the Measure E and BH bonds. Don and his company, TCDS, will work side by side with the Builder/Contractor and its various subcontractors to best ensure that the BHUSD project under Measure BH will come in on time/on budget. TCDS intends to implement a “Guaranteed Maximum Price” (GMP) contract with the Builder that will set a capped budget and best ensure that potential Change Orders and/or delays are minimized or eliminated. Beverly Hills is a truly special community, but we have let our schools go for too long. Our hope is that the community comes together to vote to bring them back to the level and pride associated with such a world-class city. Any time residents are asked to vote for a bond measure, they have the right and responsibility to ask questions, and hear the facts – and to continue to challenge their elected officials to act responsibly and with transparency. The district has seemingly learned lessons from the past and listened to several concerns voiced throughout the community. Measure BH has language that prevents leakage outside the specified scope (based on actual plans that have been submitted to DSA) of construction and work within the BHUSD campuses. The district has retained Don Blake, a top construction professional to oversee the bond and to minimize any potential cost overruns and/or construction delays. And the Board of Education has approved the CCAC with the goal of proactively

BEVERLY HILLS involving private Beverly Hills citizens with construction and development backgrounds, to help guide the district through the construction, all so that we can complete the construction contemplated under the budget presented, and get our kids into safe, modern school buildings that they so deserve and that we as a community should come together and provide for them and future generations. I hope this answers some of the community’s pressing and important questions, and I sincerely hope you join me in voting “yes” on BH on June 5. Ted Fentin ****** In 2008, Los Angeles County voters passed Measure R, a half cent sales tax for Metro to finance new transportation projects, including the Purple Line Subway Extension. More than 75 percent of Beverly Hills voters supported Measure R as the planned route would see the subway traveling under Wilshire Boulevard and then turning west under Santa Monica Boulevard. However, in 2010, Metro unilaterally decided to relocate its planned subway stop from Santa Monica Boulevard to Constellation in Century City with the attendant result that the Purple Line would be rerouted under Beverly Hills homes and directly beneath the Beverly Hills High School. Significantly, Metro admitted that the new realignment would cost taxpayers an additional $200 million – which equates to $400 million today. Concerned for the welfare of its students and the safety of the community at large, BHUSD sprung into action by suing Metro in federal court to expose the Transit Authority’s failure to follow federal environmental protection statutes. In its lawsuit, the district outlined the numerous deficiencies of Metro’s environmental impact studies, the erroneous conclusions that had been reached and the inadequacy of the underlying research. The court agreed with the soundness of the BHUSD’s position and issued a scathing 217- page decision specifically identifying the multiple violations engaged in by Metro, including the failure to complete any analysis of the public healthrelated impacts of construction, the failure to disclose the risks of possible explosions resulting from drilling through pockets of methane in the area below the athletic field’s oil rig and the refusal to prepare a supplemental report to address the legitimate issues and findings of experts that had been submitted to Metro by the BHUSD. The court also concluded its Aug. 12, 2016 decision with an order requiring Metro to engage in a meaningful, reliable and unbiased scientific analysis of the environmental impacts of the tunnel and construction staging areas as well as to determine prudent alternative locations to the planned Constellation site which would pose the least possible harm. Throughout the litigation process the Beverly Hills City Council worked directly with Metro to establish mitigation measures to minimize traffic congestion and make the anticipated infrastructure construction far more efficient so that our citizenry and all those traversing our City would encounter the minimum possible disruption. In addition, Metro, BHUSD and the City Council undertook settlement discussions with a mediator but after a preliminary agreement had been reached, the Metro board reneged at the last moment with no further progress being made. Recently, as the time deadline agreed to by the parties to pursue a settlement was fast approaching, the City of Beverly Hills filed a complaint on May 9 to protect our rights against Metro and others, alleging causes of action for violation of the National Environment Policy Act, violation of certain sections of the Department of Transportation Act, violation of the Clean Air Act, violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, and violation of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. After the City’s complaint was filed, BHUSD Superintendent Dr. Michael Bregy emailed the community about the district’s intention to work together with the City to oppose Metro’s proposed location of the subway construction staging area that was directly next to 33 portable classrooms being used to teach high school students. In his email Dr. Bregy thanked the City Council for its continued support of the BHUSD’s fight against Metro. In response to this email, Dr. Bregy was rebuked both by the City spokesperson Therese Kosterman and Mayor Julian Gold for implying that the City and the BHUSD are closely aligned in their positions and legal actions. What a shame! As Mayor Gold said on May 16: “At this time the City feels that a mutually agreed upon settlement is in the best interests of the community. The City will continue to work closely with Metro to mitigate any impacts from construction to the high school as we have for the areas near the La Cienega and Rodeo Drive stations.” The goal of the City and the BHUSD should be to do what is best for the students and our community at large rather than engage in internecine sniping. Such actions, if permitted to persist, will only work to our collective detriment while playing into the hands of Metro – which would like nothing better than for us to selfdestruct. It is high time to put politics aside and for the BHUSD and the City Council to work together and do what is right to protect our interests. Fred A. Fenster ****** The recent school shootings and the ongoing wars in the Middle East have reinforced the fact that adolescents are particularly susceptible to sustaining long term damage to their development as normal adults. MTA's plan to build a subway under Beverly Hills High School is unprecedented anywhere in the world and even the preliminary preparations for the project, close to temporary classrooms, is harmful to the day to day educational experience. The BHUSD’s Board of Education has spent millions of dollars justifiably fighting this project. Those funds are sorely missed by our students whose quality of school life and educations have been adversely impacted. I have followed the published materials and attended numerous crisis meetings on this subject. My understanding is that a real estate developer wants the subway station under its new Century City office tower to justify a variance by Los Angeles city to allow additional stories to be added thereby making its project more profitable. Funds were raised for donations to L.A. politicians in a quid pro quo for favorable votes by the MTA board. The victims of this deception,which raised the cost of construction of the subway by hundreds of millions of dollars, are the students of BHHS. L.A. condemns bullying but this behavior represents political bullying of a small city by a megalopolis with unlimited funding. I propose that L.A. grant the developer the additional stories, that the MTA return the Purple Line subway to its original route which was supported by Beverly Hills. The litigation ends and the Beverly Hills High School avoids the massive disruption and the unknown consequences, including restrictions on developing the site for future projects, that such a subterranean subway would impose. William I. Brenner M.D. ******

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A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF BHUSD By Mel Spitz, Member of the BHUSD Board of Education and its Former President The Beverly Hills Unified School District’s current budget, adopted in March, forecasts depletion of reserves from $13 to $3.4 million at the end of 2019-20, barely above the minimum requirement. In a letter dated April 10 the L.A. County Office of Education (LACOE) expressed concern that deficit spending “jeopardizes the district’s fiscal solvency in 2020-21” and ordered a fiscal stabilization plan (FSP) certified by board resolution, to be submitted with the 2018-19 budget, due by July 2. LACOE stated further that the reasonableness and feasibility of the FSP will be an important factor in their review and approval of the 2018-19 budget. The BHUSD’s threatening financial condition did not materialize suddenly. It was made known to the school board years ago. The budget for 2013-14 included this statement: “The district continues to reflect a structural deficit in its budget for 2013-14 and 2014-15.” The problem was not addressed until last December, when the board unanimously adopted the First Interim Budget for the current school year. At the staff’s recommendation, that budget contained a $5 million reduction in teacher payroll and benefits in 2018-19, to end deficit spending and increase reserves. The narrative included this statement: “The district has embarked upon a plan for school site reconfiguration and as well addressing certificated (teacher) overstaffing. It is anticipated we will have a certificated staffing reduction of $5 million in 2018-19.” Two months after adopting that balanced budget, the board majority, Lisa Korbatov, Howard Goldstein and Noah Margo, rejected recommendations for reconfiguring the schools and reneged on the commitment to reduce teacher payroll. That brought about the depletion of reserves in the current budget that LACOE is concerned about. Background: The district’s structural operating deficit The BHUSD’s annual revenue, $16,000 per student, is one of the highest in the state, half again more than that of neighboring districts. However, annual expenditures are more than $17,000 per student, resulting in the operating deficit of more than $4 million. The operating deficit is “structural,” meaning it is recurrent and increases as payrolls and benefits outstrip revenue. It took root several years ago, as the teaching staff was not reduced despite declining student enrollment. Consequently, the district’s average class size is one of the lowest and most expensive in California. In particular, the excessive number of teachers required to staff four sparsely attended middle schools contributes $3 million to the annual deficit. A second contributor to the deficit is the contractual formula that ties salaries to property tax revenue. That unsustainable formula was adopted

unanimously in 2014 by boardmembers Brian Goldberg, Lisa Korbatov, Howard Goldstein, Noah Margo, and Lewis Hall. Options for reconfiguring the schools There are two options for reconfiguration that can be implemented as soon as 2019-20: Permanent closure of one school (Hawthorne) retaining three K-8 campuses; or converting one school (Beverly Vista) to a dedicated middle school with three K-5 campuses. Both options would slash expenses by reducing teacher staffing, but in very different ways. Closing Hawthorne and transferring its students to the other three schools would reduce teacher staffing by increasing class sizes at all grade levels. Converting to one middle school would reduce teacher staffing by increasing class sizes only in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, where it is needed. Obviously, closing one elementary school and increasing class sizes at all grade levels will not improve the educational program. District administrators, the FFST committee, master teachers, and the overwhelming majority of our high school students all agree that converting to one middle school will improve the educational program. Fiscal stabilization plan The fiscal stabilization plan ordered by LACOE on April 10 will require a commitment to reconfigure our schools in 2019-20, and additional expense reductions. Despite the complexity of that agenda, just one study session has been scheduled (on June 6) to be followed by a vote of the board on June 21. In March, the board majority rejected a proposed three-month process to evaluate implementation and consequences of the options for reconfiguration. Because that evaluation was never done, it is questionable whether the output of the June 6 study session will meet LACOE’s standards for reasonableness and feasibility of the fiscal stabilization plan. Conclusion: Recommendations to the community Everyone concerned about the district’s future should be engaged in the Board of Education’s process of selecting the reconfiguration model, scheduled between June 6 and 21. That selection will determine the quality of the district’s educational program for the foreseeable future. Lisa Korbatov and Howard Goldstein will finish their terms in office in November. The community should seek out and elect a candidate experienced in budget and finance to fill one of those seats. I urge a resident with that qualification to volunteer for this essential public service.

MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I want to thank and commend Mayor Julian Gold for finally stating unequivocally that the City has been undermining and undercutting the school district’s efforts to force the MTA back to the initial proposed route under the public right of ways on Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards–a route that is cheaper, safer and has higher ridership. This was the locally preferred route until a bait and switch involving a wealthy developer in Century City who wanted exemptions from parking requirements in the city of Los Angeles. Those of us who remember candidate Gold speaking at Temple Emmanuel so many years ago, with his fire and brimstone promises opposing the MTA’s plans to tunnel under our only high school and neighborhoods in the Southwest, can now finally put to rest any illusions about the mayor’s or the rest of the City Council’s commitment to fighting MTA. The council prefers photo opportunities and ribbon cutting ceremonies to putting our residents, students, and staff first. Only the BHUSD Board of Education has shown the courage to stand up and speak out against MTA’s plans which would waste taxpayer dollars and produce lower ridership over the original route on Santa Monica Boulevard. If MTA tunnels under our historic high school, it will put our buildings at risk and continue the disruption to our students and staff which is already taking place. Also, these tunnels will require any future development through a large swath of our campus to be at the discretion and approval of one of the worst and least effective pri-

vate/public corporations in the California—the MTA. Mayor Gold has yet again made the City Council’s lack of support for our schools’ crystal clear for the community to see. Our BHUSD must now go it alone and exclude the City from any further coordination of efforts. On the plus side, the school board and district are free to pursue the interests of our students, staff, and residents without restriction or fear of leaked sensitive information to the MTA. Thank you, school district, for standing up for our students, staff, and residents in this fight. Thank you, Mayor Gold, for making your continued support of the MTA’s plans to tunnel under our high school and Southwest neighborhoods crystal clear. As I predicted when this bait and switch alignment change occurred, we will have to fight this in the courts and will end up being dealt with as part of our eminent domain claim. This fight will be long and hard, but in the end, we will have contributed to a better understand of actual seismic faults in our City, not the fake science and imaginary faults used by the MTA to justify its change in routes. At the very least we will recover our damages and ensure a sum of money is set aside to offset any taking on the part of the MTA’s “right of way” under Beverly Hills High School. Brian David Goldberg, PhD, PsyD Former President: BHUSD Board of Education ******

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 25). You are learning to use your emotions (both positive and negative) for what they can give the world. Joy is a contagion. Anger is motivation. What you used to envy others for, you now embody. This new relationship to your feelings will translate into improved relationships and very successful projects. Libra and Scorpio adore you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have an excellent rapport with a lot of different kinds of people. But what you have with one person is much more. It's a deep and lasting connection, made possible by your intimate understanding of this person's pain and joy. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may be in line for a certain product, but it's not really the one you're after. You want the experience --the dance of this and the story this quest is sure to give you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You wonder if the right sort of partnership could lift your life to a new place. What would the relationship have to be? What would you ask of the other person? There may be a way to embody these things yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The saying goes: "You get out what you put in." That's not entirely true. If you wanted the same thing you put in, you'd just keep it. As for the trades you're currently making, some no longer seem fair or worth it. Change it up. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If a tourist came into your life right now, that person would see some parts of it as romantic, fascinating and fun and other parts as uncomfortable and in need of a lift. What do you see with your "tourist" eyes? SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Most people wait for holidays and breaks to spend time with the ones they love, but you don't have to. You can create the moments; steal them. You'll be inspired to make up your own meaningful events. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Believing is a funny thing. You sometimes believe in things you know aren't real because it's more interesting that way, or because everyone is doing it, or because what the belief encompasses is more real than reality. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are a number of things that are far more contagious than head colds: manners of thought, emotional expressions, luck, attitudes, sayings, skills, abilities, viewpoints... You'll be in the mix and picking up plenty. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want clarity, productivity, high energy and success. Well, you want at least three of those things anyway, and there's one you're not so sure of. If you can convince yourself, the impediments will fall away. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). For a discipline to make a difference in your life it must be constant in nature. Repetition is the only way a practice can become engrained as second nature and adopted as character. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). It's minor things that happen today -subtle, even. Your interpretation of events will influence your destiny (and mood!) more than the events themselves. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Certain people have proven to be so much trouble for you that you know to avoid them completely. As for the unknown trouble sources -- it's just a sense you get, and today an extremely accurate one. Heed your own warning.

I am once again left feeling helpless when turning to the BHPD for assistance with dog related matters. I love dogs as much as the next person and have always had large ones as pets. Nonetheless, my personal love for dogs does not excuse canine owners who are being reckless with their pets nor the police for not enforcing laws in such cases. Around 4 p.m. Friday, I called the police after witnessing a man walking his dog as he does daily. This individual has the audacity and poor judgment to continue walking his Malamute or Husky-like dog around the neighborhood without a leash nor carrying one. Although the officer did arrive to the scene, the man was let off without being fined as he explained that he lived there and would get the leash from his home. It is clear to me that the laws were made to be carried out for safety reasons. Will it take another child to be attacked by a dog before officers finally do so? At the very least, the offender's information ought to be taken so as to be later entered in the database. It would not surprise me if this man's reckless behavior was repeated knowing full well that he will get another pass in the future simply by using the same excuse and most probably by another officer.I guess we are all still left totally vulnerable. Pablo Nankin, M.D.

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