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24 Residents Submit Applications For Vacant City Council Seat
SENIOR AWARDS— Beverly Hills High School held its annual Senior Awards banquet on Tuesday evening, where six students were awarded BHHS Alumni Scholarships of $2,000 each. Pictured, (from left): Elyse Rothstein Beardsley (1976 BHHS graduate and BHHS Alumni board member), Phoebe Josephson (Michael J. Libow Scholarship recipient), Amy Okada (Michael J. Libow Scholarship recipient), James Dohm (Tobey Cotsen Scholarship recipient), Sarit Wannalert (Major General William Lyon Scholarship recipient), Patrick Goolsby Jr. (Joel Pressman Scholarship recipient), Tristan McIntyre (Rhonda Fleming Scholarship recipient) and Michael J. Libow, 1981 BHHS graduate. Photo by Rodin Eckenroth
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The Beverly Hills dog park will have a beautiful new tree thanks to Tina Sinatra and an anonymous donor. 5
Teacher Tenure Could Be On Its Way Out As Beverly Hills High School Seniors Graduate By Laura Coleman Each year Beverly Hills High School graduates a new crop of seniors. This year’s student body from the Class of 2016, which graduates this morning at 9 a.m., is poised to excel into the future based on the influence of educators within the Beverly Hills Unified School District. “Our senior class is so talented,” extolled BHHS Principal
David Jackson. “This is a remarkable senior class that has just risen to such a high level. What a nice bunch of kids and what a tribute to the teaching staff at Beverly Hills High School and to the parents of the students.” Most of their education has been from teachers who are passionate about having the students learn. Occasionally, however, a (see ‘BHHS GRADUATION’ page 15)
Tom Ford is rumored to be completing a purchase of a $53 million home on Hillcrest. 8 •Fashion •Sports •Birthdays
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NEW PLAN— Beverly Hilton owner Beny Alagem speaks to supporters of his initiative near the Beverly Hilton’s Aqua Star Pool on Wednesday evening. Courier photo by Laura Coleman
George Christy, Page 6 Auctioneer Jim Nye Asked The Crowd To Bid On A Dollar Bill And A Bottle Of Water Which Brought Big Bucks During The 53rd Annual SHARE Boomtown Show At The Beverly Hilton Hotel Ballroom
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Five of the 24 submissions did not sign the pledge. The applicants are: Ann Anooshian is a lawyer who has lived in Beverly Hills for five years. She has served in numerous state and national legislative positions. She is interested in pedestrian safety and speed limit signs, homeless and pandering issues and limiting development to preserve the City’s beauty. Paul Bernstein is a retired Hughes Aircraft engineer and systems analyst who has lived in the City for 49 years. He ran for City Council in 2003 and his issues include traffic, oversized projects and faster approvals for small businesses as well as district representation by Councilmembers. He would like more police on South Beverly Drive. Darian Bojeaux is a lawyer who has served as Judge Pro Tem in West Los Angeles a past Board Member of the (see ‘CITY COUNCIL’ page 22)
Beverly Hills’ David Dreier Named To James Madison Montpelier Board of Trustees
Beverly Hilton Thanks Residents For Supporting Initiative, Vows To Record Covenant For Garden By Laura Coleman Although the 7,000 signatures needed to bring The Beverly Hilton owner Beny Alagem’s “Garden & Open Space Initiative” to the November ballot have yet to be verified, the Packard Bell founder turned hotelier couldn’t refrain from whole-heartedly thanking those who had helped make that happen at a celebratory cocktail party on Wednesday evening. “Thank you for helping us get
on the ballot with 7,000 signatures; we only needed 3,000,” he told the roughly 250 people in attendance at the poolside soiree, which featured Champagne and handmade pizza. “That really gives us huge strength to continue with our vision of what we feel is a better plan and will help us continue the tradition of 61 years of the Beverly Hilton.” In March, Alagem unveiled his (see ‘HILTON PROJECT’ page 14)
By Matt Lopez Hon. David Dreier (R-California), a longtime Beverly Hills resident who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years, was named this week to the Board of Trustees at James Madison’s Montpelier. Dreier served as chairman of the House Rules Committee from 1997-2007 and is on the Board of Trustees for the California Institute of Technology. Founder of the Dreier (see ‘DAVID DREIER’ page 14)
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By Victoria Talbot Twenty-four residents have submitted applications for the City Council vacancy left with the resignation of Councilmember Willie Brien. On May 31 at 11 a.m., the City Council will interview all the applicants in a public, televised meeting at City Hall. The format will begin with public comments, after which each candidate will deliver a three-minute statement. They will each be given the same three questions to answer and then the Council will ask follow-up questions. A selection will be made that day.The appointee will fulfill the balance of Brien's term, ending in March 2017 with the election. At the insistence of Mayor John Mirisch and Councilmember Julian Gold, and with the support of Councilmember Nancy Krasne, the application contains an optional pledge that the candidate will not run for City Council in March.
David Dreier PARTY PEOPLE — The Voice’s Judge Melanie Brown with daughters Madison Belafonte, Angel Iris Murphy Brown and Giselle Belafonte during Disney's premiere of Alice Through The Looking Glass at the El Capitan Theater. Also attending were: Anne Hathaway, Johnny Depp, Jenna Elfman, Danny Elfman, Carmen Electra, Ali Landry, Melora Hardin, Mia Wasikowska. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider:
A request for a Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan Review, and Extended Hours Permit for the property located at 9291 Burton Way (L’Ermitage Hotel). The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the hotel restaurant to be open to the public. The applicant is requesting a Development Plan Review to allow open air dining consisting of 7 tables and 20 chairs on the hotel’s private property, adjacent to the hotel restaurant facing Burton Way. The Development Plan Review also includes a request to determine that the parking demand for the open air dining area can be met with the existing parking supply and valet operations, and additional parking is not required to be provided. The applicant is also requesting an Extended Hours Permit to allow operation of the hotel restaurant, open air dining area, and rooftop during extended hours in a commercial-residential transition area. The project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for exemption from CEQA. Accordingly, the City Council will consider a recommendation to find the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 (minor alterations to an existing facility), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction of existing structures), and/or 15332 (in-fill development) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1127, or by email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project application and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016 The public is encouraged to attend interview sessions with candidates who applied for appointment to a vacant City Council seat. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:00 a.m. City Council Chamber, 455 North Rexford Drive The meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s cable Channel 10 and live-streamed on www.beverlyhills.org. The public will be able to comment before the interview process begins. Following public comment, each candidate will have three minutes for an opening statement. Following each opening statements, councilmembers will ask the candidate three set questions and then ask follow up questions. After all interviews are completed, the City Council will deliberate and appoint the new councilmember. The order in which the candidates will be interviewed was determined by a public random drawing, which took place Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in the City Clerk’s Office. Go to www.beverlyhills.org/candidates for a list of candidates applying for the appointment and to read their applications.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The City of Beverly Hills is currently updating its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) in accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act (California Water Code Sections 10610 et seq). The Act requires urban water suppliers supplying more than 3,000 acre feet of water annually or providing water to more than 3,000 customers to update their UWMP every five years. A draft of the City’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan is available on the City’s website at http://beverlyhills.org/living/utilities/waterservices/urbanwatermanagementplan/. If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Vince Damasse, Water Resources Manager at (310) 285-2491 or via email at vdamasse@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the UWMP report are available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Vince Damasse at (310) 285-2491. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S TEEN BHEF–The members of Teen BHEF welcomed in a new slate of leaders at their meeting last week. Pictured (from left): Top row-Govi Tuli, Mark Moran, Jason Schwartz, Liza Freiberg, Ellie Walder, Max Walder, Josh Khalili, Omer Cohen; 2nd row-Emily Khalili, Sara Okum, Evan Nehmadi, Jonah Okum; 3rd row-Hunter Trost, Noelle Trost, Carli Stein, Tara Shooshani, Tara Hekmati, Erica Nabat; Bottom rowAaron Nehmadi, Ava Hekmati, Allison Geller, Rachel Khorshad, Lauren Stein, Alexa Khorshad, Lily Manavi, Leila Vahabzadeh.
Teen Beverly Hills Education Foundation Welcomes New Board For Fall 2016 By Laura Coleman Students in the Teen Beverly Hills Education Foundation know first hand that you’re never too young to make a difference. For the past school year, roughly 35 7th through 12th grade students have met every three weeks to figure out ways to support Beverly Hills schools. “Everyone truly loves and wants to be here,” described outgoing Teen BHEF President Carli Stein. Stein originally joined the group four years ago as a freshman. Her mom was involved with BHEF and told her about the program. After Stein joined,
she recruited her friends to join. “I’ve gained leadership skills, planning and organization skills. And I learned to run meetings and get people involved,” she said. Stein credited Beverly Hills parent leader superstar Franny Rennie with helping to make the organization more student driven while serving as the parent liaison three years ago. As a result of student members becoming more empowered, more joined. “The name has definitely spread,” Stein said. Applications for next year will be available in late summer at bhef.org.
Board Of Education Reinstates 5th Grade Sex-Ed, Unit Taught At Schools Tuesday By Laura Coleman Just a few hours after 20 speakers addressed the Board of Education on Friday morning to advocate that the district reinstate its 5th grade human development and growth unit, Superintendent Steve Kessler informed parents that the program was back on. “The district has reviewed and analyzed its current comprehensive sexual health education program for 5th grade students to ensure legal compliance with the recent changes to the California Healthy Youth Act. After careful review, the 5th grade students will receive the sexual health education program next week. The district believes that the program is important and appreciates everyone’s patience during the district’s evaluation of the program,” Kessler wrote in a PACE
email to families on Friday. Last Tuesday the board voted in closed session to eliminate teaching sexual education in elementary school; the very day before the unit was scheduled to occur at all four K-8 schools. In response, the 5th grade teachers banded together to decry the board’s decision to cancel the unit, said Michelle Stradford, the district’s 5th grade specialist. Board member Lisa Korbatov underscored that given that there were compliance-related questions that made the district vulnerable to being sued, it was critical for the board to immediately suspend the program. The unit, which was taught to BHUSD 5th graders on Tuesday, has now been deemed to comply with the law by the district’s legal counsel. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON–This year’s Annual Women’s Luncheon at the Holmby Hills home of Linda Cappello brought together some 300 philanthropists to support International Medical Corps. The global humanitarian organization supports the world’s most vulnerable populations in more than 25 countries. The luncheon featured remarks by the organization’s president, Nancy Aossey, regional community health advisor for the Middle East, Alex Bartoloni, and event chair and board member Linda Cappello. Pictured (from left): Cynthia Cleveland, Vivian Soren-Myers, and Theresa Kaplan.
Concerts On Canon Returns For The Summer, First Performance June 2 By Victoria Talbot Memorial Day is here and with it, summer begins. In Beverly Hills, that means Concerts on Canon is back. For the uninitiated, put on your dancing shoes. The line-up begins with Beverly Hills’ favorite band, Gary Greene and his Big Band of Barristers. Starting June 2 at the Beverly Canon Gardens, every Thursday evening throughout the summer the music is free. Two sets, at 6 p.m. and 7:10 p.m., will become the background to your summer fun. Here is the starting line-up:
June 2: Gary Greene and his Big Band of Barristers; June 9: The Tokens; June 16: Dakota; June 23: Amanda Castro Band and June 30: Rod Lightning and The Thunderbolts of Love featuring Michael J. Libow. Future performers will be announced soon. Located between Bouchon and the Montage, there is limited seating available. Bring a picnic and the kids, spread out your beach chairs and enjoy the music. Parking is free with validations at the Concert Information Table. Call 310-285-6830 for more information.
United Friends of the Children Honors MPAA Head Chris Dodd At Beverly Hilton By Matt Lopez United Friends of the Children will honor Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman/ CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, at its 13th annual Brass Ring Awards dinner June 6 at the Beverly Hilton. Dodd is recognized as one of the most widely respected legislators in Congress and Connecticut’s longestserving member for more than 30 years. He earned a nickname as the “Children’s Senator” after many years as chair of the Senate’s Children and Families Subcommittee, working to protect the rights and improve health and wellbeing of children.
Polly Williams, president/CEO of United Friends of the Children (UFC) from 2001 to 2015, will be presented with the “Nancy M. Daly Founder’s Award” at the gala. Williams, the driving force being the UFC for 14 years, organized the group’s efforts on expanding to help more than 15,000 foster youth graduate from high school and college, along with finding housing and job opportunities. UFC’s long-standing aim is to change the face of foster care in Los Angeles by providing youth with housing and education programs to “not only survive, but thrive.”
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Construction Controversy Continues At Former Bob Newhart Home In Bel-Air
BHHS AT SMC–Santa Monica College's Dance Department hosted 35 students from Beverly Hills High School for a "Dance Day" at the SMC main campus. BHHS Dance Company and other dance students took intermediate and advanced modern dance and African dance classes with SMC professors, and viewed student performances by Global Motion World Dance Company and Synapse Dance Theater, SMC's global dance and modern dance companies. SMC offers an Associate in Arts degree in dance as well as a Teaching of Dance department certificate, and prepares the serious dance student for transfer to University of California campuses and conservatory programs like NYU Tisch School of the Arts, among others. Classes include six different technique levels of ballet, commercial and modern dance, dance history and choreography.
American Society For Yad Vashem To Honor Lustig, Gottlieb At June 6 Gala By Laura Coleman The American Society for Yad Vashem will host “A Salute to Hollywood” benefit gala on Monday, June 6 at The Beverly Wilshire. The evening will honor Holocaust survivors including Hollywood producers Meyer Gottlieb and Branko Lustig with the “Legacy Award.” The organization, now holdBranko Lustig Meyer Gottlieb ing its 3rd annual gala in Beverly Hills, is dedicated to advancing Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and nent place in the entertainment indusHeroes’ Remembrance Authority on the try. Two of those featured, Meyer Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem Gottlieb and Branko Lustig, are among and The Jewish Life Foundation which our honorees this year,” said Ron Meier, funds the creation of Jewish-themed American Society for Yad Vashem execcultural and educational programs on utive director. “It is through their stories and those Jewish Life Television (JLTV). “The inspiration for this year’s gala of all Holocaust survivors that the histocame straight from the pages of The ry and significance of the Holocaust is Hollywood Reporter. Its groundbreak- imparted to our future generations,” ing story, ‘The Last Survivors’ appeared Meier added. For information, call Michelle in Dec. 2015 and chronicled the stories of the 11 Holocaust survivors alive Sinnreich at 212-220-4304 or visit today who had each forged a promi- www.yadvashem.org
L.A. Zoo Honors Ed Begley, Jr., Patricia & Stanley Silver At Beastly Ball On June 11 By Laura Coleman Well-heeled philanthropic folks passionate about animals won’t be the only living creatures enjoying the evening at the L.A. Zoo’s 46th annual Beastly Ball on Saturday, June 11. At this year’s gala for the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), attendees will wend their way around the grounds at sunset, partaking of food and drinks while strolling past animals in an intimate setting few have the opportunity to enjoy. The one-of-a-kind event honors wildlife supporters/long-time GLAZA donors Patricia and Stanley Silver and actor/environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., who receives the “Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award.” Guests are encouraged to dress in “safari casual” while raising money for a truly good cause. The event typically attracts nearly 1,000 attendees and raises more than $1 million annually for the zoo's animal conservation, education and community outreach
Ed Begley, Jr. with an L.A. Zoo sloth
proBegley, Jr.grams. Also featured is a live auction as well as a silent auction with mobile bidding. Animals that will be enjoying the evening at this year’s Beastly Ball include orangutans, elephants, gorillas and harbor seals, as well as the zoo's new Tasmanian devil brothers and the residents of the LAIR (Living Amphibians, Invertebrates, and (see ‘BEASTLY BALL’ page 23)
By Matt Lopez A week after the former home of legendary TV funnyman Bob Newhart was demolished under controversial circumstances, the developer of the project has allegedly continued to draw the ire of Bel-Air residents. Last week, the Courier reported that after illegally demolishing the home with a long-expired permit, Quintessentially Quigg, the development firm of Robert Quigg, received little more than a slap on the wrist from Los Angeles Building and Safety officials. His “punishment” seemed more like a reward when his mandated visit to the LADBS offices for a meeting resulted in his getting a brand-new permit expedited without having to go through
Pictured: The Oak tree at 420 Amapola Lane, surrounded by fencing.
the standard 30-day process of notifying residents. Since then, the Wallace Neff designed home has been completely demolished. This week, according to (see ‘NEWHART HOME’ page 23)
BARKING UP A BIG TREE–Pictured: one of two 9-foot box Quercus Agrifolia or Coast Live Oak trees that are more than 20 feet tall, donated by Tina Sinatra and an anonymous donor for the Beverly Hills Dog Park, scheduled to open later this summer. From left: Teri Austin of the Amanda Foundation, Tina Sinatra, Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission Chair Frances Bilak and the City’s Urban Forester Ken Pfalzgraf. To donate online visit www.beverlyhills.org/dogpark
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Longtime SHARE member Joanna Carson invited trumpet player Malcolm McNab and wife Ildiko to the 53rd annual Boomtown SHARE show at The Beverly Hilton. The evening raised more than $500,000 to improve the lives of children.
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hen ending the show by auctioning off a small bottle of Evian water for $2,000.
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ho is this auctioneer and where did he come from to knock the socks off the crowd during the 53rd annual Boomtown SHARE show at The Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. His name Jim Nye, with a rich baritone voice that takes over the town. To date, SHARE has given more than $63 milllion to improve the lives of children. This never-ending support from these dedicated ladies began with seven wives of Hollywood stars, with a goal of giving back to the children.
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isco memories prevailed, the theme bringing back the years of Gloria Gaynor (I Will Survive), Donna Summer (Last Dance), with Hazel Payne performing Boogie Oogie Oogie, and The Trammps (cq), featuring Earl Young, harmonizing and hotfooting to their Philadelphia rock classics.
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he famous Anita Mann choreographed the SHARE hooferettes, and what a pleasure it always is to applaud the stylish grace of SHARE member Dolores Nemiro. Even when dancing disco, she floats with the ease of a ballerina. A treat, indeed, to enjoy Neile Adams polishing the parquet. Neile performs her cabaret act at the Catalina Bar and Grill in mid June.
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oanna Carson, the inveterate trouper, is there day in and day out for SHARE. To join her table she invited philanthropists realtor Elgart Aster, designer Paul Swerdlove, trumpet player Malcolm McNab with spouse Ildiko, celebrity hairstylist Yuki Takei, Albert Fiero, Cathy and Jeffrey Weiner, Courtney Genovese from Manhattan, where Joanna catches up with the culturati several months of the year at her posh digs overlooking Central Park.
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ick Dees of Disco Duck fame emceed, and Yacov Smirnoff claimed that when an immigrant like himself arrives to the U.S., he can quickly “be a proud American, not like other countries.”
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mong the SHARE members and regulars were Chairman September Sarno, President Ellen Feder, VicePresidents Dana Grilikhes Nassi and G. Beverly Bergman, Corinna Fields, Ginny Mancini, Sandra Moss, Gloria and Mike Franks (Gloria celebrated her 90th this month and looks fabulous), Ruta Lee, Julie and Roger Corman, Joan Kardashian with husband Tom, Annabel Weston-Shulman, Jay Weston, Mark Richman, Joan and Herman Rush, daughter Mandie Rush (voted SHARE Member of the Year), Joni Berry with prolific author spouse Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Joan Benny, bicoastal daughter of revered comic Jack Benny.
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Rugolo-Alexander, Len Ross, Lynn and Robert Beyer. All there for the love of children. ____________________
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andatory financial disclosures released this month show that in just the two years from April 2013 to March 2015, the former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State collected $21.667 million in ‘speaking fees,’ not to mention the cool $5 million she corralled as an advance for her 2015 flop book, Hard Choices,” r e p o r t s Michael Walsh in the New York Post.
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hrow in the additional $26.630 million her exPresident husband hoovered up in personal appearances, Ellen Feder Paul Swerdlove and Elgart Aster ‘honoraria,’ and the nation can breathe a collective sigh of relief that the former first couple – who, according to Hillary, were ‘dead broke’ when they left the White House in 2001 wtih some of the furniture in tow – can finally make end’s meet.
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o wonder Donald Trump calls her ‘crooked Hillary.’” She has yet to reveal the contents of her three Wall Street speeches for which she was paid a fortune. Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy
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Tom Ford Rumored To Buy Beverly Hills $53 Million Estate With A Lot of History By Victoria Talbot The biggest sale of the year in Los Angeles County could be an estate seeped in history. Fashion designer Tom Ford is rumored to be in negotiation for an off-market deal to buy the 3.2-acre property on Hillcrest Road just above Sunset Boulevard from hotel developer Brad Korzen and designer Kelly Wearstler. The estate had belonged to silent film star Hobart Bosworth, actor William Powell and James Bond film producer, Albert “Cubby” Broccoli. Actress Dianne Keaton rented the home for four years. The $53 million price tag beats the $38.27 million get on a Trousdale home near Markus Persson’s (of Minecraft fame) home that set records last year for a reported $70 million price tag. Rumor has it that the home was nearly snagged by Beyoncé and Jay Z, though rumors also say that the chronic renters were never really serious. The current setting is a distant cry from what Bosworth bought in the first quarter of the 20th century. Imagine the nearly pristine landscape of 1923 north of Sunset, with rolling hills stretching to the sea. Born in 1867, Bosworth was a tall (6’2”) handsome man with blue eyes and blond hair. He was in turn a whaler, a boxer, an expert horseman and a rancher before the acting bug bit him
and he stumbled into a stage career. He performed Shakespeare in New York and traveled the world. But at the age of 42, Bosworth contracted tuberculosis. Forced to leave for dryer climates, he moved to Arizona. There he discovered the Selig Polyscope Co., and quickly made the transition from stage to silent movies where he did not require his disease-ravaged voice. He moved to Los Angeles and started his own film company, trading on Jack London novels with Paramount Pictures. He became a film powerhouse. Bosworth’s career transitioned into talkies, and he is credited with over 500 films during his long career. He died in 1943. Bosworth built the house for his wife, who was more than 20 years younger, and after a decade there the two chose to sell it and move to their lodge in La Canada Hills. Enter William Powell, newly divorced from co-star Carole Lombard. Fearing that his popularity was on the wane, Powell turned on the juice to revise his career. He fell into the role of The Thin Man opposite Myrna Loy, a box office sensation that earned one of three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. They made 14 movies together. To celebrate his success and to provide cover for the life of debauchery he
led with his thespian fellows, Powell needed space. He found it next door to his compatriot R i c h a r d Barthelmess, who was renting a home on Hillcrest. Powell bought the Bosworth estate and began the Beverly Hills teardown tradition. A photograph of the home when William Powell owned it. With architect James E. create a playground for the Hollywood Dolena, Powell spent two years remov- jet set. There was a sunken croquet ing every trace of Bosworth, creating a court, a two-court tennis pavilion, puthome in what came to be known as the ting green, eight-car garage, a theater “Hollywood Regency” style. building and a guest house for inebriat“The buildings are all of a modern ed friends to spend the night. Georgian style designed with restraint, Powell moved into the house in dignity and scrupulous attention to de- 1935, about the time he fell madly in tail,” said American Architect and Archi- love with co-star Jean Harlow, who died tecture magazine. tragically in 1937 at the age of 26 from For the inside, Powell hired interior kidney failure. That year, he sold the decorator Billy Haines, who traveled to house for $250,000. Europe to acquire the most sophisticatIn 1949 “James Bond” producer Aled art and antiques he could find. bert “Cubby” Broccoli bought the estate When the house was complete, and lived there with his wife Dana until landscape architect Benjamin Morton his death in 1996. After her death in Purdy went to work on the grounds to 2004, the property was sold to Korzen
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TO SEE AND B E S E E N Concern To Honor Bruckers, Grossmans ed $58 million to 750 By Laura Coleman gifted cancer scienConcern Foundation’s tists around the world. 42nd annual Block Party is This year’s event just around the corner and theme is “Field of this year’s honorees are forDreams for a cancer mer Beverly Hills Mayor free world,” and will Barry Brucker and his wife celebrate a carefree Sue, and Dr. Peter and Recountry lifestyle. The becca Grossman. evening will feature The fun-filled fundraismultiple stages of live er is set for Saturday, July 9 entertainment, casino at Paramount Studios in Sue & Barry Brucker style games, live and Hollywood and aims to silent auctions, and raise $2 million this year to food from 70 top Los fund research focused on Angeles’ area restauimmunology based methrants and caterers. ods to treating cancer. The Bruckers, “Concern Foundation who have donated is helping young cancer remore than $2.7 milsearchers find ways to batlion to the organizatle a plague on the human tion, will receive the condition and work toward inaugural “Beth Hersh a cancer free world,” said Rebecca & Peter Grossman Goldsmith Conquer Dr. Grossman, director of the Grossman Burn Centers. “We are Cancer Now Heroes Award,” which grateful to have the opportunity to help commemorates the former executive disupport their efforts and encourage oth- rector of Concern for nearly 10 years, ers to learn more about this remarkable who passed away last November from cancer. organization.” Said Sue Brucker: “On behalf of For 48 years, Concern has pioneered the advancement of cancer im- Beth and many other family members munology—the study of the relationship and friends, we say to cancer that, tobetween the immune system and can- gether with Concern, we will continue cer—a field that holds enormous poten- to hunt you down and one day will find tial for discovering treatments and pre- a cure.” For information visit: www.conventions for cancer. Since its inception in 1968, Concern has raised and award- cernfoundation.org/block-party.
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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS
AT THE GEFFEN—Sunday’s “Backstage at the Geffen” star-studded fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show host committee dinner grossed more than $1.4 million for the playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives. Social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll received the “Distinction in Service Award” from producer Norman Lear. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn (right) presented the “Distinction in Theater Award” to Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman (left). This year’s 14th annual fundraiser featured “backstage” memories by Rainn Wilson, Aaron Sorkin, Garry Marshall, Kristin Davis, Amy Landecker and Jaeden Lieberher with musical performances by Ellis Hall and Frenchie Davis. David Geffen served as honorary chair of the 20th Anniversary event.
KALEIDOSCOPE BALL— Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA celebrated its fourth annual Kaleidoscope Ball on Saturday, honoring Kate Hudson (pictured, adorned in Harry Winston jewels), with special host Billy Bush and music by DJ Michelle Pesce at 3Labs in Culver City. Additional honorees included The Giving Pledge members Lori and Michael Milken who received the hospital’s highest honor, The Philanthropic Leadership Award, and 15- yearold Jake Schuster who received the Extraordinary Children’s Award.
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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? CHLA Receives $5 Million Pledge From Credit Unions For Kids Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has received a $5 million commitment from Credit Unions for Kids to go toward the hospital’s Helping Hands Fund, which ensures all patients receive the critical, lifesaving care they need. The donation exemplifies CHLA’s longstanding relationship with Credit Unions for Kids and their shared mission. In appreciation of its generosity, the organization will receive special recognition on the Champions for Children donor wall in the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion and will have the Helping Hands Fund renamed to “The Helping Hands Fund, supported in part, by Credit Unions for Kids” for the duration of the five-year sponsorship period. “Credit Unions for Kids has been a friend to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 1996, and we are immensely grateful for their support and generosity,” says Paul S. Viviano, CHLA president/CEO. “This donation will have a substantial impact on our patients as we continue to provide life-giving and life-saving care for society’s most vulnerable children.”
Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions; member-owned financial cooperatives that provide financial products and services, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, an alliance of 170 children’s hospitals across North America. The organization has 250,000 employees and 100 million members and includes such regional credit unions as Wescom Credit Union in Pasadena, Xceed Financial Credit Union in El Segundo, and Financial Partners Credit Union in Downey. Credit Unions for Kids has donated more than $1.2 million to CHLA and partnered with the hospital’s 2015 Live L.A. Give L.A. fundraising campaign, donating $530,000 as a dollarfor-dollar challenge match grant to the L.A. community. “We cannot think of a better way to give back to the local community than to strengthen the children who will shape tomorrow,” says Keith Sultemeier, president/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union in Manhattan Beach.
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Friends Of Sheba Women Of Achievement Luncheon Honors Shapiro, Clark-Siegel, Friedman The Friends of Sheba annual Women of Achievement Luncheon Tuesday at the Four Seasons on Doheny honored three devoted volunteers and raised vital funds for Sheba Medical Center’s cutting-edge treatments and cancer research. Chaired by Beverly Cohen and Camille Adar, and emceed by Elan Gold, the sold-out event raised more than $500,000 (an unprecedented amount for a luncheon) for Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Israel’s largest hospital and termed “the medical miracle of the Middle East.” It’s open-door policy offers services to Israelis and Arabs “friends and foes” alike; and treatments discovered at its world-leading immunotherapy program are credited with saving patients across the globe, including former president Jimmy Carter. Attendees also saw a moving and musical presentation about the center’s three-year-old Tal Center for Integrative Oncology Medicine, a “home” for young patients and doctors looking for natural therapies in cancer treatment.
Honorees at the Friends of Sheba Women of Achievement Luncheon, were (from left): Judy Shapiro, Jean Friedman and Myra Clark-Siegel. Photo by Maxine Picard
The afternoon’s honorees included: • Judy Shapiro, a 27-year Friends of Sheba Volunteer ( five years as president of the Women’s Group) presented with the Marjorie Pressman Legacy Award. “Margie was an extraordinary mentor and friend,” said Shapiro. • Myra Clark-Siegel, director of communication and senior strategic counsel for Project Interchange, an educational
institute of the American Jewish Committee, who received the Global Hero Award, and; • Jean Friedman, founding chair of the Zimmer Children’s Museum and co-founder, with her husband Jerry, of Shalhevet High School, who was presented with the Women of Achievement Award. She was vice chair of the national Foundation for Jewish Culture and is incoming chair for the State of Israel Bonds.
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BHHS PROM–Beverly Hills High School seniors Ryan Rutigliano, Alex lamas, Kyle Chalvin, Nicole Yuan, Jacob Hankin and Rachel Solnit enjoy this year’s BHHS prom at the Pacific Design Center.
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BEVERLY HILLS artSHOW– Pictured are Beverly Hills artSHOW winners with Mayor John Mirisch and Recreation and Parks Commissioners Frances Bilak and Simone Friedman. Top row (from left): JeanChristophe Dick, Elsie Sims, Marc Gordon, David Han and companion Catherine Fang, James Randle, and David Tanych (mayor’s award winner). Front row (from left): Sean Harris, Nicholas Coroneos, Bannon Fu, Andrea Haffner, Frances Bilak, Mayor John A. Mirisch, Simone Friedman, Rosalind and Barry Hage, Jan Lord, Alla Tsank, Wolfgang Vaatz, and Theodore Gall.
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Roundtable at Claremont McKenna, Chairman of the Annenberg-Dreier Commission and a Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Dreier is also a partner in two venture capital funds and a Board Advisor to several start up technology firms. “As the author of our nation's guiding document, James Madison deserves greater recognition,” Dreier said. “My friend David Rubenstein’s recent gift to Montpelier inspired me to accept the invitation to
join Montpelier’s board.” The Montpelier Foundation Board of Trustees voted at its annual meeting in April to confirm the nominations of Dreier and National Trust for Historic Preservation Chief Legal Office Paul Edmondson as its newest trustees. Dreier’s connection to Madison dates to his undergraduate days at Claremont McKenna College, where he studied and admired Madison's writing in The Federalist Papers. His interest deepened when he was elected to Congress in 1980 at the age of 28, resonating in particular because of the
knowledge that his ancestor Richard Bland Lee had served with Madison on the House Rules Committee in 1789. A New York Times profile of Dreier written in 2003 noted that he regularly cited, even quoted, Madison’s writings on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. “I really believe Americans have to understand their history in order to move the country forward and that each generation has a responsibility to do that,” Dreier said. “While I chose to leave the Congress, I’m still looking for ways to pass that message along.”
initiative to build a 26-story condominium tower along Santa Monica Boulevard–a project he was taking directly to residents for approval, as is allowed by the California Constitution. After purchasing the iconic Welton Becket-designed hotel in 2003, Alagem estimated he spent $90 million to fully renovate the hotel which was originally opened by Conrad Hilton in 1955. In 2008, following an arduous process that included 19 public hearings, Alagem received City Council approval to build the 12-story WaldorfAstoria Hotel at the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica (scheduled to open in 2017), along with two Robert AM Stern-designed condominium towers (an 18-story and an 8story) on the 9-acre property. The initiative, which gives the developer a more attractive
project, also includes a 1.7acre public park with an educational component, which, for residents, will have two hours of free parking. Alagem also promised to open an ice skating rink during the holidays reminiscent of the original Beverly Hilton ice skating rink sited in the International Ballroom. In response to concern that the developer would later seek to build on the garden, Alagem pledged to record a covenant for the garden. “The garden cannot be eliminated in the future, it is written into the initiative and will become the law if approved by the residents of Beverly Hills,” he said. “To provide even more assurance to the community, we will record an open space covenant to ensure to the public that this will remain a garden, open to the public in the future,” he added.
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teacher ill-disposed toward inspiring students stays around too long because of tenure. Right now, as distilled by the Sacramento Bee on Tuesday: “Two separate challenges to the supremacy of teacher seniority in California are moving forward this week. One is a legal pleading to reinstate the Vergara v. California lawsuit. The second is legislative reform that handily passed the state Assembly last year but hit resistance in the Senate.” At BHUSD, as in all school districts throughout the state, teachers automatically receive tenure after two years working for the district. And while it’s relatively easy to part ways with a teacher who for whatever reason doesn’t fit in seamlessly within two years, once teacher tenure hits, there is an onerous process that is not so readily engaged. “It’s a very, very long drawn out process,” described Superintendent Steve Kessler. The process, which takes years and culminates with a panel hearing, rarely occurs, he said. Last September L.A. Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu struck down teacher tenure laws in the landmark case Vergara v. California. The ruling eliminated portions of the Education Code and invalidated long statutory delays for teacher dismissal. However, the impacts of Treu’s decision were put on hold last month when the Court of Appeal struck down that ruling. The California Supreme Court now has until July to decide if it will take up the case to reinstate the Vergara ruling. Kessler said the district would continue to stay informed on the matter. Assembly Bill 934, which establishes a differentiated teacher evaluation rating system, is set for hearing in the state Senate Committee on Education. The outcome of those challenges to teacher tenure will not directly impact the education of this year’s graduating class, which boasts national championship contenders in Skills USA and DECA, young scientists, engineers, artists and other highly capable soon-to-be graduates. Jackson said approximately 400 seniors will graduate this year. “One biggest piece of advice is to find your passion in high school,” said National Merit Scholarship winner Shawn Ahdout, who served as this year’s student Board of Education member and is headed to Stanford University in the fall. “Colleges don't care about the students who did a million things because they thought it looked good on a college app. They want a student who genuinely cares about something and made an impact in that area. Find something you love and go far with it. Also, make sure to enjoy high school as much as possible while you can. It goes by in an instant and if you don't take the time to enjoy it, you could end up graduating filled with regret.”
Local Holistic Healer Fights Asian Dog-Meat Trade By Victoria Talbot Marc Ching will leave June 11 for his seventh trip to Asia to save dogs and cats from being slaughtered for consumption, a common practice in a culture that views animals as part of the food chain. Trained from childhood by his grandparents as an herbalist and healer, Ching has made his fortune in the holistic health field. His Beverly Hillsbased Valia products are sold for human wellness online and he treats animal ailments, with free consultations, at his PetStaurant in Sherman Oaks with organic dog and cat food. Born in Hawaii to a
teenaged mother, he was raised by a family of stockbrokers. Culturally it was expected that he should follow in the family business. Somehow, he veered off and became successful following the old Hawaiian and Asian ways. Now, he plows his profits into his Animal Health and Wellness Foundation, rescuing and rehabilitating severely abused animals from mostly gang-infested LA communities. People can report abuse on his hotline, which goes directly to Ching, www.reportanimalabuse.org. He will investigate. Then there are those ani-
mals he has saved from the Asian meat markets. “A lot of people don’t believe it exists. If people knew. . .” he trails off. “As awareness grows these countries are affected. I’m certain its coming to an end soon,” he said, emotion rising in his voice. During his previous six trips, Ching has gone undercover in Asian slaughterhouses posing as a rich American dog meat buyer. With a support team he researches his targets so that once inside, he can see exactly what is happening. He estimates that each trip costs over $50,000. “It’s about $30,000 in preparation before
I even leave,” he said, pointing out the cost of lining up logistical and material support. “I have videos of hanging, burning them alive.” He explains that in their culture, they believe that the meat tastes better and has more health benefits if the animal is tortured. He tricks the slaughterhouses into giving him the dogs for free as “samples.” Then he uses the video to document the brutality, so that with social media, he can raise awareness. “A regular person cannot get into a slaughterhouse. It’s (see ‘DOG MEAT TRADE’ page 23)
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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T AYS Names Izcaray New Music Star Rita Moreno To Receive Music Center’s
Director, Molano Resident Conductor Inaugural Excellence In The Performing Arts Award The American Youth Symphony has announced the appointment of Maestro Carlos Izcaray as music director; only the third conductor to hold the title in Carlos Izcaray the organization’s 52-year history. Izcaray, music director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, was selected from a field of candidates from around the world, by a search committee that included Composer-Conductor David Newman, LA Phil COO Chad Smith, NY Philharmonic VP of Artistic Planning Edward Yim and dean of USC’s Thornton School of Music, Robert Cutietta; as well as a host of AYS board members, alumni and industry leaders. Izcaray has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe as a guest conductor, and has worked tirelessly to support the next generation of musicians by partnering with the world’s top talents and leading
music education institutions, including El Sistema in his native Venezuela, Cambridge University Music Society, London Schools Juan Felipe Symphony OrMolano chestra and the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. • AYS has also hired a resident conductor, Maestro Juan Felipe Molano. Molano was appointed conductor of the LA Phil’s YOLA in 2014, and previously held that position with the Colombian Youth Philharmonic and Batuta Colombian System of Youth Orchestras (El Sistema-Colombia). He served as music director of the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra for five years, conducting an eclectic symphonic repertoire, operas and contemporary works, and collaborating with artists such as Placido Domingo, Cuarteto Latinoamericano and more.
Multi-talented performer Rita Moreno—one of only 12 performers to receive all four major American entertainment awards, the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony—will be honored by The Music Center with its inaugural “Excellence in the Performing Arts Award” on Thursday, July 7 at The Music Center’s Summer Soirée at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Ave.) and at Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave.) “The award, which salutes pioneers in the creative and performing arts, will acknowledge Moreno for her revolutionary efforts to help redefine the role of women in the arts,” said Rachel Moore, Music Center president/CEO, who envisions the award as part of annual summer gala for the Music Center. “As a performing arts organization,” said Moore, “we feel it’s important to honor people like Rita who’ve been leaders and broken boundaries; people who’ve moved the field forward.” The Music Center’s Summer Soiree will feature a special performance by American Ballet Theatre (ABT) of Alexei Ratmansky’s 2012 Firebird, starring ABT principal dancers and
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Southern California natives, Misty Copeland and Stella Abrera. “The soirée will celebrate the new generation of groundbreaking artists, such as Copeland and Abrera, who are transforming the arts,” said Moore. Soirée guests be able to attend an exclusive pre-performance dinner for sponsors followed by the Firebird performance and a post-performance party with the ABT cast, including cocktails, food and dancing under the stars in Grand Park. Proceeds will benefit The Music Center’s arts education, dance and community programs.
Given Copeland’s participation in The Music Center’s Spotlight program and the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club, The Music Center will host Spotlight students at the Soirée Firebird performance and partner with Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCA summer camps to invite more than 1,000 children to watch an afternoon rehearsal of the performance. Sponsor packages include all three elements of the evening, while single tickets (starting at $28) include the performance and party. For information, call 213972-4322 or visit musiccenter.org/firebird.
Writers Festival Announces Summer Reading List The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2017 has announced its Summer Reading List 2017. Curated by Festival Founder Jamie Kabler and Director of Programming Deborah Dejah, the list includes: The Lucky Years by Dr. David Agus, The Art Of Tough by Sen. Barbara Boxer, Rightful
Heritage by Douglas Brinkley, Where It Hurts by Reed Coleman, Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff, I See You Made An Effort by Annabelle Gurwitch, City On Fire by Garth Hallberg, Bad Monkey by Carl Hiassan, Dynasty by Tom Holland, The Fateful Lightening by Jeff Shaara, Daring: My Passages by Gail
S h e e h y, Pacific by Simon Winchester and Microcosm by Carl Zimmer The festival will be Jan. 28-29 at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71100 Highway 111. At the fourth annual festival, writers will talk about their books, their source of ideas, and the mechanics of writing for publication. The festival has grown from a small event to a sold-out event that attracts more than 1,000 readers. For information, call 760-3417323, email info@rmwritersfest.org or visit http://www.rmwritersfest.org/.
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Beverly Hills K-8 Graduating Classes Of 2016
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Front row, from left: Moshe Azizi, Joseph Gluckman, Maya Zamir, Alvin Joshua Serrano, Emmerson Hayes, Jason Mandel, Berkan Turac, Michelle Klein, Vlad Shtrikman, Brianna Veluz, Christopher Drake, Rachel Asher; Second row, from left: Oren Tal, Keida Dervishi, Adam Zekaria, Chloe Choi, Collin Newberry, Jasmine Saldana, Eli Drake, Yaira Balakhane, Andre Cheeks, Sophia Schirmer, Yonatan Tal. Third row, from left: Camila Carcoba-Leija, Daniel Lavian, Celine Yaghoubi, Ethan Gorin, Minchae Kim, Jax Margo, Adrian Lo, Hyeunjeong Im, Andrew Wynne, Katherine Bim-Merle, Ethan Kohanchi, Jacqueline Kang. Fourth row, from left: Coby Schumitzky, Jieun Seo, Tobias Rudolph, Rebecca Harooni, Richard Assouline, Malea Hayles, Nathaniel Esmaeiliyan, Ciara McCarthy, Aaron Kohanbash, Liza Zacarias, Phi Nguyen. Fifth row, from left: Shana Simanian, Spencer Deutsch, Angela Bradbury, Arya Afgham, Claire Cho, Christopher Hughes, Jacob Ullman, Silvia Carrillo Diaz, Ethan Brown, Liv Berg, Sascha Kretschmann, Natasha Denis. Sixth row, from left: Tally Abourmad, Justin Wolfe, Jane Kadosh, Benjamin Baron, Bridgette Fussman, Andrew Rugendorf, Chantal Moawad, Nikita Mikhelashvili, Ines Falliex, Gabriel Caceres, Dona Rebibo, Hogan Behrstock, Naomi Guetta. Seventh row, from left: Aaron Bechnainou, Michael Ben Yakov, Govind Tuli, Daniel Winn, Otto Beenhouwer, Alex Suh, Tohar Zamir, James Latham, Daniel Bienstock, Abel Behailu, Benjamin Nesbit, Noah Kaiserman, Stephano Hong, John Finegan..
El Rodeo Front Row, from left: Bella Ravaei, Ryan Dubin, Lexi Shaheri, Benjamin Rashti, Tamar Shoumer, Josh Golbary, Lina Chen, Matthew Kassorla, Gabriella Jacobson, Louis Chung, Hannah Pezeshki, Joey Austin, Cori Dyner, Quincy Smith, Mayan Vega. Second row, from left: Roy Freedman, Daniel Khalili, Logan Keyser, Juwan Perkins, Isabel Shahani, Ben Lifschitz, Reana Akhavan, Melanie Havivy, Nolan Dzubak, Tiffany Elghanian, Cole Parker, Penelope LaPaglia, Rafael Kashanian. Third row, from left: Isabella Sanchez, Ian MacDonald, Celine Albarian, Ganesh Matlock, Carmyn Ruiz-Edwards, Kian Vahabzadeh, Grace Bot, Suzunosuke Ida, Rebekah Sheff, Oliver Booth, Yasmin Sobhanian, Brian Avakayan, Anna Korasidis. Fourth row, from left: Andrew Ruiz, Mikayla Hatherill, Matthew Allana, Emma Murphy, Ryan Javidzad, Emma Sirota, Jonathan Yaafe, Mason Ware, Emma Hasson, Bartu Geyik, Sophie Gilberg, Luke Jankowski, Morgan Hatherill, Louis Kunin. Fifth row, from left: Amanda Cohen, Jared Warren, Samantha Hanson, Hudson Auerbach, Adrianna Goldman, Trevor Dohm, Brooke Balson, Carter Vickers-Rynecki, Parnya Danesh, Harrison Stone, Sierra Moe, Charlie Levy, Sara Ashtiani. Sixth row, from left: James Blauvelt, Andrew Wehba, Ethan Stambler, Ryan Fernandez, Nolan Krutonog, Jack Wilson, Simone Ciappellano, Alex McDermott, Ryan Biehl, Brian Rund, Mohammed Alnajarani, Nicholas Andrews. Not Pictured – Yegor Alvarez, Petra Mijic, Reza Paya.
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Hawthorne Front row, from left: Sasha Gross, Avrami Hacker, Loren Ahdoot, Ethan Bootehsaz, Nicolette Niksefat, Ethan Lavi, Madison Nassir, Logan Douek, Sara Dzigurski, Daniel Franco, Lily’Rose Mai, Keanu Javaherian, Mikayla Golshan. Second row, from left: Nicolette Gray, Elijah Moses, Shayna Dadbin, Aaron Javidzad, Donya Noubaharestan, Ethan Etebar, Tyler Kohan, Ilai Dardashti, Noa Levi, Matthew Park, Esha Sankhala, William Liner, Sophie Arye. Third row, from left: Dylan Zarrabi, Eliya Eshaghian, Arian Khalifian, Megan Nassirzadeh, Ryan Khodadadi, Arbri Gillis, Nathan Kottler, Leora Yektafar, Ryan Cutchins, Eloise Creith, Ronen Younessian, Saba Kalepari, William Adesina, Michaela Forouzan, Aaron Rahmani Fourth row, from left: Adam Pomerantz, Brianna Farahmand, Justin Levian, Yasmeen Ohebsion, Andrew Choi, Emily Zhang, Omid Noumohamadian, Jan Reyes, Ayri Perdomo, Daniel Revah, Britney Shirian, Morr Rublevich, Taylor Neman, Eli Benporat. Fifth row, from left: Kabir Kapur, Sophia Weber, Seena Khoshbin, Genevieve Zar, Joshua Khorsandi, Meltem Su, Sanaullah Pashtoon, Noelle Daves, Andrew Chung, Maiya Mesjedi, Bardo Navarro, Nicolette Glass Top row, from left: Kyle Kohanzad, Justin Bahari, George Domyan, Christopher Rose, Ryan Mitchell, Oliver Cohen, Rohan Kapur, Jeremy Zarnegin.
Horace Mann Top row, from left: Daniel Song, Chloe Benmoshe, Justin Washington, Sarah Dorn, Takeen Sakianiabolhasan, Willa Ziegenfuss, Ju Young Lee, Julio Cesar Arantes Filho, Parham Khodadi, Ava Dillard, Tristan Ka, Raz Marashian, Jonathan Katcher, Haewon Lim, Justin Byun. Third row, from left: Alejandra Bergquist, Aaron Zendedel, Ashley Lee, Roey Schnapp, Catherine Gagulshvili, Reuben Haiimpoor, Janis Choi, Jordan Hunt, Ryan Kim, Dayeon Jeong, Brandon Shabani, Jenny Kim, Patrick Choe, Carolina Canas. Second row, from left: Abraham (Abie) Kattan, Hannah Kimura, Radin Ziaei, Febe Dela Pena, Tommy Moran, Judith Kim, Kyle Espinal, Jessica TenHoeve, Thomas Recupero, Stephanie Beltran, Max Kimura, Sarah Attias, Eden Lavian, Da-Young Lee. Front row, from left: Shauna Esfandi, Addie Hasson, Michelle Aeina, Angela TenHoeve, Rayan Tighiouart, Aaron Melloul, Y-Thien Lam, Veronica Valle, Leon Masuda, Nathan Maryamian.
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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Hany Abu-Assad’s film The Idol, inspired by the true story of Mohammed Asaf, whose dream of becoming an opera singer against insurmountable odds took him to Arab Idol, opens today at the Laemmle Ahrya Fine Arts, 8556 Wilshire Blvd. In Gaza, the story follows Asaf and his sister Nour, who along with their best friends Ahmad and Omar, play football and in a band on second-hand, beat-up instruments. But their ambitions are sky-high. It might take them a lifetime to get there, but, as Mohammed will find out, some dreams are worth living for. Abu-Assad will take part in Q&As following the 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings, Saturday, May 28. For tickets and information, visit http://www.laemmle.com/films/40595. • • • • • Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles will host its fourth annual art4ALZ Memories in the Making (MiM) gallery exhibition and auction from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, June 2 at SPF:architects, 8609 Washington Blvd, Culver City. The fine arts program offers creative and non-verbal communication through art, and enhances connections with families, professional caregivers and others. The event showcases works created at contracted MiM sites and is an opportunity for families to enjoy the art while raising funds for programs and services. “This artful experience not only stimulates the brain, but also preserves distant memories and opens communication about self-perceptions and the world” says Ayesha Dixon, Memories in the Making manager.
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The Music Center’s Dance Downtown: Bollywood. Photo by Tom Sorensen
The Music Center kicks off Dance DTLA, its annual free summer Friday night dancingunder-the-stars program on The Music Center Plaza (135 N. Grand Ave.) or in Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave.) with Bollywood on Friday, June 3. The program runs on most Friday nights through September. DTLA includes Dance Downtown (7-11p.m.), an open air dance floor with beginner dance lessons by top L.A. dance instructors alongside a live band or DJ, and alternating DJ Nights (8-11 p.m.), curated by influential artists and tastemakers. The free event is open to all ages. Parking is available in The Music Center parking lot under The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, for $5 after 8 p.m. For more information, visit musiccenter.org/summer. • • • • • The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present LACO @
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APPLE FOR THE TEACHER!–0348 – Tina is a one and a half year old, threepound, Chi-Yorkie mix pup rescued by the volunteers of the non-profit, humane pet store ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in adopting this loving and lovable girl may contact Shelter Hope at 805379-3538.
Lulu is a 2 yr old, 35 Choco is a 5-yr old Tate is a 7-month old Harold is a yr-old pound Puggle girl to male Chihuahua Sharpei/Pit mix. Chihuahua These dogs are available through Wags and Walks, a West LA rescue. Visit www.wagandwalks.org/adoption-application to adopt, or email info@wagsandwalks.org
The Three LIttle Pigs is one of seven Silly Symphonies featured in LACO’s latest “movies” program. ©Disney
The Movies: An Evening Of Disney Silly Symphonies— bringing Academy Award-winning animation to the big screen with orchestral scores performed live by the orchestra, led by Emmy-winning composer Mark Watter—at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 4 at the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway St., downtown L.A. Based on fairy tales and fantastical scenarios, the seven animated Silly Symphony shorts include the first Silly Symphony short produced and directed by Walt Disney, the first commercial color short and the first to utilize a multiplane camera to create depth of field. The films will be accompanied by scores ranging from symphonic to jazz; and featuring the Orpheum’s 1927 Wurlitzer organ in music by such luminaries as Leigh Harline and Carl Stalling, and arranged for live orchestra by Watters and Alex Rannie. With actor Dustin Hoffman
as honorary chair, the evening benefits LACO’s education and concert programs. Tickets start at $38 and are available at laco.org or by calling 800-745-3000. • • • • • The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra will present Beyond the Tempest, featuring Armen Ksjikian, associate principal cellist of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, playing Elgar’s Concerto for Violoncello in E-minor, at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18 at the The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater at the Herb Alpert Educational Village at New Roads Sch- Armen Ksjikian ool, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Also included is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in Fmajor. Both pieces share the commonality of a storm, the former being the destructive whirlwind of World War I, the latter a sudden tempest that overtakes countryside revelers. With Music Director Ivan Shulman, the program will conclude with Erik Satie’s Two Gymnopédies. Parking is free and admission is $20. The weekly update of local and SoCal events.
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PLAY BALL! – Nine-year-olds Parker Greunbaum and Zachary Hyman participated in the Play Ball Mayors Challenge conducted at May 15th Little League Celebration. Both players were timed while running around all 3 bases to home plate. All participants received the Mayor’s custom Beverly Hills “Our Home” lapel pin. The Play Ball initiative is in conjunction with Major League Baseball and Mayors across the country promoting the participation of youth in the sport of baseball. For more activities planned with the Play Ball Initiative, go to www.beverlyhills.org/playball
Amanda Block Ties For Second Place At CIF Southern Section Finals, Heads To Today’s CIF Masters Meet By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High’s Amanda Block is one step away from the CIF State Finals. Block booked her ticket to today’s CIF Masters Meet at Cerritos College, a meet of the elite from around the CIF, and the last stop before the CIF State Finals. Block took second place last week
in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 finals, clearing 11-9 and just missing a 12-3, which would have marked the winning pole vault. In all four CIF divisions, the top 12 performances advanced to the CIF Masters Meet, which is where Block will compete today. She finished second in Division 3 behind Kate Thomas of Santa Margarita, who notched a 12-3.
Pictured: Amanda Block at last weekend’s CIF Southern Section finals. Photo by Simon Langer
NFL Awards Super Bowl LV To Los Angeles In February 2021 First, Inglewood lured the Rams back to the Southland, and today, the National Football League announced the city will play host to Super Bowl LV in February 2021. Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, NFL owners chose host cities for three upcoming Super Bowls, choosing Atlanta as the host of Super Bowl LII in February 2019, Miami for Super Bowl LIV in February 2020 and the Los Angeles area for the 2021 game. The game will be played at the Rams' $1.86 billion stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2019 at the former site of Hollywood Park racetrack. Houston will host the Super Bowl next year, followed by Minnesota in 2018. The Los Angeles area has not played host to a Super Bowl since 1993. According to the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, which
helped spearhead the effort to land the game, the area's bid includes 60,000 hotel room nights, with the possibility of generating up to 100,000 total room nights. Organizers said that while the game will be held in Inglewood, related events will be held throughout the region. Casey Wasserman, chairman of the bid committee, said he was "honored" at the NFL's decision. "The league's selection of Los Angeles is a testament to its commitment to innovation and diversity, and I couldn't be prouder of our winning bid," he said. "(Rams owner) Stan Kroenke's vision for the Rams stadium and the surrounding campus makes Inglewood an ideal venue for staging the Super Bowl of the future, and we look forward to inviting the nation and the world to L.A. for an historic fan experience." –– City News Service
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Municipal League. She is known for her activism in the creation of the HobbsBojeaux Beverly Hills Trap Neuter Release Ordinance. Ari Bussel is a business executive at Saybrex International, Inc. distributors of fine wines and spirits, who has lived in Beverly Hills “on and off” since 1982. His interests include accessibility of staff and elected officials, the Ombudsman program, staff responsiveness, planning and building. He has worked on the campaigns of City Treasurer Eliot Finkel and former mayor MeraLee Goldman. Fiona Chalom is a local psychologist who has lived in Beverly Hills 29 years. She served on the Fine Arts Commission. Her issues include preservation of historic buildings, a healthy balance between business interests and the residents’ quality of life, mega-mansions, safety and residential impacts. Kevin R. Davis is an investor and self employed by the Davis Management Corporation. He has served as a board member for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, the El Nido Family Centers and the Southern Area Fostercare Effort. He is interested in maintaining the Beverly Hills school system, The BeverlyHilton/Waldorf Astoria projects and the 9900 Wilshire (One Beverly Hills), "Development of vacant strip of land on Santa Monica Boulevard" and "31 sequoia redwoods planted in Roxbury Park." Davis is a 42year resident. Myra Demeter is a retired educator and a 20-year resident. She is currently serving on the Health and Safety Commission and has been active in the Beverly Hills Unified School District and Hawthorne School PTA. She is interest-
ed in parking issues, bike lanes, health and safety issues, smart development, parking permit zones and disabled placards. Lionel Ephraim is the retired president of Indelible, Inc. His companies provided completion bonds for the film industry. He has been a resident of Beverly Hills for 77 years. He lists his interests as, “improving staff and council working systems,” and Metro. He is also interested in resolving the issues surrounding Parcels 12 and 13. Jerrold Felsenthal is a property investment manager who is self-employed and has lived in the City for 47 years. He has served on the Planning Commission and is currently serving on Public Works. His interest is planning and public works, and he lists six issues on his agenda, most dealing with public works, capital assets, and water. Martin Geimer has lived in the City for 26 years. His community involvement includes past chair or president of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, the Friends of Greystone, Beverly Hills CPR, Recreation and Parks Commission, Citizen Police Academy, and the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors. His interests include the subway, Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction, school construction and education, crime and traffic. Lev Hakak is a 30-year resident of the City and a professor of Hebrew language and literature at UCLA. His interest is in education and traffic. Barbara Linder is an attorney who developed the Greystone Demonstration Garden, the Farmer's Market Garden, and the Beverly Hills 4-H. In addition, she has served as a member of the Human Relations Commission, PTA President at Horace Mann School, and as Treasurer and President of the Friends
BEVERLY HILLS of the BH Public Library. Linder is a City Council Interview Order lifetime resident. The order applicants for the vacant city Lou Milkowsi is an attorney and council seat will be interviewed was deterbusiness management partner, has mined Wednesday at City Hall by random lived in the City for 19 years. He served on the Beverly Hills Active selection by Assistant City Clerk Lourdes Adult Board, Traffic and Parking Sy-Rodriguez. The order is as follows: Commission, Friends of Greystone, 1. Lev Hakak General Plan Committee, CPR 2. David Roman Daniels board and on the Beverly Hills 3. Fiona Chalom Community Theatre Board. His in4. Lionel Ephram terests include the Santa Monica 5. Jerrold Felsenthal Boulevard reconstruction project, 6. Lou Milkowski acquiring parking properties, the subway and an economic plan. 7. Robert Wunderlich Alexandra Polin is a litigator, 8. Barry Pressman who has lived in Beverly Hills for 10 9. Paul Bernstein years. Her interests include housing 10. Gloria Seiff policies, public transportation, 11. Deborah Termeie schools, “technology reinforce12. Barbara Linder ment”, green areas, families, chil13. Sidney Aaron Green dren, seniors, young residents and 14. Kevin Lipton traffic. 15. Myra Demeter Barry Pressman is a physician 16. Kathy Reims who is chair of Cedars-Sinai Imag17. Martin Geimer ing, and who has lived in the City 18. Alexandra Polin for 10 years. Pressman is interested 19. Darian Bojeaux in the water enterprise plan, Santa 20. Meredith Qian Monica Blvd., burying utility poles, 21. Kevin Davis and public transportation. He 22. Ari Bussel served on the Santa Monica Boule23. Ann Anooshian vard Reconstruction committee and 24. James Fabe on the Public Works Commission. Meredith Qian, a 13-year resiwho is a faculty leader at UCLA and dent, is Chinese- American from Bejing. senior editor of two textbooks. She is a She is a professor of Oriental medicine lifelong resident who has raised her and acupuncturist whose issues include children in Beverly Hills. education, public health and alternative Those who did not sign the pledge health. include: Kathy Reims is a former paralegal David Roman Daniels has lived in and property manager who has lived in Beverly Hills for two years. He is selfthe community for 40 years. She has employed as a consultant and his interserved on the Planning Commission, ests include, “stronger communities, Traffic and Parking, chaired the Budget great schools, public parks, healthy Review Committee, served on the Santa businesses and creating a strong comMonica Blvd. Reconstruction commit- munity with the City of Beverly Hills.” tee, Meals on Wheels, and El Rodeo James Fabe is a 28-year resident. PTA. Her interests are planning, the He is a financial services professional budget and the City’s infrastructure. for MassMutual Financial Group and a Reims was involved in the revision of dentist. He lists his issues of interest as the City’s general plan and helped cre- water and electricity. ate the Beverly Canon Garden. Sidney Aaron Green lists his occuGloria Seiff is a homemaker who pation as "education." He has lived in has served on the Traffic and Parking Beverly Hills for seven months and his and Public Works commissions, the community involvement is being a "regSunshine Task Force, the Water Techni- ular library patron” and "regular shopcal Committee, the Friends of the Li- ping patron." His issues of particular inbrary Board, the Charter City Commit- terest include the "Integration of Relitee, the Committee to Update the Gen- gious Bodies" and "medical marijuana." eral Plan, the Liveable Streets CommitKevin Lipton has lived in Beverly tee and as Trustee to the Los Angeles Hills for 30 years. He is a lawyer, real County Mosquito Abatement District. estate broker, and entrepreneur. He is She has resided in the City for 59 years. interested in schools, the economy, Deborah Termeie is a periodontist business and public safety. R o b e r t Wunderlich is an economic and business consultant, and co-founder of Discovery Economics Inc. who has lived in Beverly Hills 17 years. He is an engineer who has served as director for the City of Beverly Hills on the Board of the Metropolitan Water District. His issues include infrastructure, community services, sustainability, transportation, the economy and community integrity.
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residents, there was an attempt to cut down an oak tree, which is protected under L.A. Municipal Code. One resident, in an e-mail circulated to many within BelAir, even took a video of workers cutting down one tree. The resident said when one worker saw him taking video, “he stopped.” According to LAMC section 46.01, “PROTECTED TREE” defines a list of Southern California native tree species which measures four inches or more in cumulative diameter, four and one half feet above the ground level at the base of the tree. The oak is included among those. The tree now sits surrounded by a drip-line fence since the resident spotted the crews cutting it. LADBS spokesperson David Lara said Thursday that
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Reptiles). There will also be a very engaging dinosaur portion. Among the iconic restaurants donating their services for dinner at the Beastly Ball are Antonio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, Buttermilk House Catering, Canelé, Celestino Ristorante, El Cholo - Los Angeles, El Coyote Mexican Café, The Federal Bar, Hard
the department had not yet received a formal complaint about the tree-cutting, but that upon learning about it, he forwarded the case on to the L.A. Urban Fortestry Department. There has been community unrest due to a feeling of a growing lack of communication within the LADBS. After a long letter one resident’s attorney fired off a long e-mail citing concerns about the demolition and grading at Newhart’s former home. In response, LADBS Chief Inspector Luke Zamperini sent a curt, two-line reply, showing an apparent lack of concern for the residents in the community, only informing them of their ability to appeal any decision that they feel the LADBS made in abuse of its authority. To find out more information on how to appeal an LADBS decision, visit http://ladbs.org/our-organization/people/bbsc/appeals-ordinances. Rock Café, HNINA, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs, Sam's By The Beach, Simmzy's, Sugar Babies Cupcakery, Taix French Restaurant, Taste Of The Wild Catering At The Los Angeles Zoo, and Yummy Cupcakes. Tickets to the Beastly Ball are $1,000 per person. For tickets and information, call (323) 644-4753 or visit www.lazoo.org/beastlyball.
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bad press. Foreigners won’t see it. They won’t show you things. But they don’t view animals the way we do. Some people have no compassion. The torture is deliberate.” This time, Ching is planning to attend the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. It is estimated that between 10-15,000 dogs will be brought to Yulin to be eaten during the summer solstice on June 20. Dogs are gathered from all over China and transported to Yulin, cruelly overstuffed into crates and carried on trucks for hours. Then they are slaughtered and consumed, according to documentary evidence. Many of the dogs are stolen domestic pets with col-
lars and tags still visible, according to documentary evidence. Others, such as Labrador and Golden Retrievers, are bred and tortured from birth for consumption, according to evidence. Cats are also part of the festival. Dramatic video shows animals hung by the neck and beaten to death, limbs removed while they are alive, dogs and cats dropped into boiling water or burned with a blow torch while other animals watch. In China, Ching will be taking over an entire slaughterhouse in a deal his researchers have brokered. He hopes to rescue at least some of the dogs. In exchange for the slaughterhouse, he will help the owners open a restaurant. Donations are accepted online at www.animalhope-
May 27, 2016 | Page 23 andwellness.org, but the real help, he says, is social media. “Post on social media. Share,” he pleads. Many of the dogs he rescues are too injured to make it to a vet, often hours away. “But at least they do not die alone. I am there for them after the horrors.” Some even make it back to his rescue in the United States. Marc has been beaten up and hospitalized on his trips. “I’m starting to lose it,” he admits. When inside the slaughterhouses he has to act as if he is one of the meat brokers so he can witness the most brutal treatment of animals for documentation. “It’s hard for me to go,” he says, “but I feel like if I don’t do it, nobody else will.” He plans to make this his last trip.
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BIRTHDAYS—Celebrating are Peri Gilpin, Sumner Redstone, Louis Gossett Jr., Norma Johns, Christopher Lee and Bruce Weltz (May 27); Peter Kingston, Rudy Giuliani, Gladys Knight and Gloria Milkowski (May 28); Annette Bening, and Melissa Etheridge (May Desert Roundup 29); Ruta Lee and Deanna Lund, (May 30); Clint Eastwood (May 31); Alanis Morissette, Rene Auberjonois, Heidi Klum, Pat Boone, First, there was the Fabulous Palm Morgan Freeman, Lisa Hartman and Frederica Von Stade (June 1); Jarvee Hutcherson, Charles Haid, Stacey Keach, Sally Kellerman Springs Follies, swept behind a curtain of yesterday’s memories. It lasted for and Barry Levinson (June 2). more than two decades and its chorus line of 65-plus dancers was known around the world. But then the performers got younger and the box office takings became lighter, so the curtain came down on the Follies. Then, the focus fell on golf, as the last reincarnation of the Colgate Dinah Shore’s women golf tournament became the Kraft Nabisco Championship. After being a namedCCFA LUNCHEON– tournament for 43 years, the first major At the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s event of the yearly LPGA tour became benefit at The Beverly nameless with the termination of Kraft’s Hilton were (above, sponsorship until Japan’s All Nippon from left): Luncheon Airways bought the sponsorship rights Co-Chairs Cathy and re-named the tournament the ANA Greenly, Ronda Inspiration. Lippman and Caryl Now it’s the “Bob Hope” that’s getARCS GALA–At Sunday’s ARCS annual gala at the California Golden; Bobbe Joy Science Center, the charity’s late founder Florence Malouf was ting its name axed … again. Dawson; (left photo): honored with many members of her extended family on hand. Begun in 1960, what was then committee members From left: Robert Malouf, ARCS President Dr. Cheryl Craft, Gary known as the Palm Springs Golf Melissa Mitchell, Malouf, Jacqui Malouf Penner, and Carol Malouf. Classic, (although none of the four Photo by Lee Salem Suzanne Levine and desert golf courses participating in the Masha Chase. Photos Members and guests of ARCS (Achievement Rewards for tournament are located in Palm by Tom Neerken College Scientists) Foundation gathered at the California Springs), changed its name to the Bob Science Center for its annual gala entitled “From Sputnik to Hope Desert Classic five years later in The Greater L.A. Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Endeavour.” The Oschin Pavilion there houses the Endeavour recognition of the support provided for of America presented its 9th “Women of Distinction” luncheon at and the space shuttle’s’s last commander, Capt. Mark Kelly, was the event by the world famous comediThe Beverly Hilton. Honored were Dana Marshall-Bernstein, sub- on hand to address the 400 attendees. an.Things progressed relatively well ject/co-producer of Semicolon, The Adventures of Ostomy Girl; The evening also celebrated ARCS founder, the late Florence until 1985, when auto-maker Chrysler, Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder/CEO of Act-1 Group; and Tina Malouf of Bel-Air, with her family Gary, Robert, Carol Malouf which had been a long-time sponsor of Finkelman Berkett, founder/artistic director of BodyTraffic. and Marlene Malouf Hall being saluted. STEM science scholars the tournament as well as providing We enjoyed a terrific fashion show put on by Bloomingdales from such ARCS recipient institutions as USC’s School of vehicles for transportation during tourCentury City and a live auction conducted by Grant Snyder, which Engineering and Keck School of Medicine, UCLA Brain nament week, decided to up the ante raised lots of $$$. Research, Harvey Mudd, CalTech and Pomona were also and became the official title sponsor of Congrats to luncheon co-chairs Caryl Golden, Cathy Greenly applauded. the tournament, which was then known and Ronda Lippman, and their committee... Hope Anisgarten, as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Cecilia Assaf, Masha Chase, Bobbe Joy Dawson, Jaye Eigler, Judy Things still appeared to be going well at the tournament, which generatFelsenthal, Orit Gadish, Sona Gala, Sheila Garb, Vicky Goodman, ed millions of dollars over the years for Barbara Herman, Evelyn Heyward, Mona Horton, Lori Lasman, Desert charities. As evidence of the Claire Levine, Suzann Levine, Melissa Mitchell, Ashley Morrow, tournament’s cache, the 1995 tournaPatrice Reiss, Janet Bubar Rich and Alyssa Weinberger. ment featured an historic event: the first CCFA is a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to finding ‘fivesome’ to play the tournament, cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the when defending champion, Scott quality of life for children and Hooch joined Bob Hope, former adults affected by these diseases. Presidents Gerald Ford and George Proceeds from this luncheon H.W. Bush, along with the then sitting fund cutting-edge medical President, Bill Clinton, for a photo-op research, education programs for round of golf. patients and healthcare profesBob Hope died in 2003, and looksionals, and support programs ing back that appears to be when the such as the Inflammatory Bowel “wheels started coming off the bus.” Disease (IBD) Help Center teleThe American car manufacturing indusphone support line and Camp try needed more than a high-profile Oasis, CCFA’s summer camp for CIRCLE OF LOVE–The Jeffrey Foundation (www.thejeffreyfoun- corporate sponsor that was, itself, children with IBD. dation.org) hosted its 44th “Circle of Love” anniversary awards approaching bankruptcy, and Chrysler dinner at the Olympic quit the tournament after the 2008 Collection honoring long time event was played. With the 2009 sponsorship gone, supporters Helen and Peter Mark Richman plus the Friars the scramble was on to obtain a new Charitable Foundation and name-sponsor but it took three years Variety Children’s Charities. and the threat of extinction before the Pictured (from left): Mauria tournament announced an unique biMcPoland, Joanna Kermani, sponsorship between healthcare comElaine DuPont Bernard, pany Humana and the Clinton 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE www.nataleethai.com Jeffrey Foundation Foundation, with the venerable tournaMON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM 10101 Venice Blvd., Culver City Founder/CEO Alyce Morris ment to be known as the “Humana (310) 202-7013 Winston, and Marci Anderson. Challenge in partnership with the FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Photo by William Kidston 998 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T (see ‘FRANCES ALLEN’ page 26) (310) 855-9380
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THE TASTIEST TASTEMAKERS IN TOWN– The Beverly Hilton’s Executive Chef Alberico Nunziata and Assistant Chef Ivonne Escobar served a white truffle and parmesan risotto at Two Rodeo, where the finest chefs in Beverly Hills demonstrated true luxury with tasteful treats Tuesday. The event launched the new campaign by the City’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, “The Definition of Luxury.” Featured tastemakers were interviewed by CVB Executive Director Julie Wagner. The panel included Nunziata, Hilton & Hyland’s Jeff Hyland for real estate; health and fitness guru Gunnar Peterson; and Executive Pastry Chef Chris Ford of The Beverly Wilshire; Chef de Cuisine at the Montage’s Rooftop Grill Erika Tucker; and Executive Pastry Chef at The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ Stephanie Boswell.
WIZO LUNCHEON–The Women’s International Zionist Organization held its annual Mother’s Day luncheon at the Fantasea Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. From left: Eleanor Nankin of Beverly Hills, special guest Brittany “Miss United States California” Wagner, Hana Rubinstein, Ahuva Koren and Miriam Wizman. Photo by Orly Halevy
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FOSTER CARE COUNTS–More than 2,000 foster moms and their children turned out at Willows School for the 8th annual Foster Mother’s Day celebration, sponsored by Foster Care Counts, founded by Jeanne Pritzker of Beverly Hills. From left: Maggie Lin, Jeanne Pritzker, FOX 11’s Christine Devine, andf Ashley Williams. Photo by Chris Devlin
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BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2703
Adopted: May 17, 2016 any liability for any incor- postponed, and if applica- DESCRIPTION: All that ings bank specified in duration or that occur Effective: June 17, 2016 rectness of the street ble, the rescheduled time certain property situated section 5102 of the close in time to the
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ALARM SYSTEMS
JOHN A. MIRISCH mon designation, if any, this property, you may call Angeles, State of authorized to do business immediately be reflected Mayor of the City of shown herein. Said sale 800-280-2832 or visit this California, described as in this state. The real in the telephone informaBeverly Hills will be made, but without Internet Web follows: A.P.N. 5529-005- property described above tion. The best way to ver-
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney
Section 1. The city council hereby amends and restates Sections 44-105 (“CALL VERIFICATION RESPONSE FOR SERVICE”) of Article 1 (“Alarm Systems And False Alarms”) of Chapter 4 (“OTHER REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES”) of Title 4 (“REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: 4-4-105: REQUEST FOR RESPONSE AT ALARM SITE: At the time a request for police or fire response to an alarm site is made, the alarm business, central station or other answering service shall provide all information required by the police or fire department dispatcher including, but not limited to, the time, date and location of the alarm; the name, address and telephone number of the alarm subscriber or his or her designee; and the cause of the alarm. Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the city within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the city Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this city. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.
address and other com- and date for the sale of in the County of Los Financial
ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk
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VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Gold, Bosse, Krasne, and Mayor Mirisch NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED —————————— TSG No.: 8616530 TS No.: CA1600272568 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4334-022-149 Property Address: 117 NORTH GALE DRIVE #206 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/09/2016 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/06/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0033102, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: ALLA CHEKERDA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4334-022149 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 117 NORTH GALE DRIVE #206, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 The undersigned Trustee disclaims
covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $234,571.80. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case C A 1 6 0 0 2 7 2 5 6 8 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832 NPP0280240 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/13/2016, 05/20/2016, 05/27/2016 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LIEN YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN RECORDED ON May 26, 2015. U1LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On June 7, 2016 at 10:30 am, Domine Adams, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on May 26, 2015, as instrument number 20150608105 in the Official Records of the Office of County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIER’S CHECK: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property is purported to be: COMMON PROPERTY ADDRESS: 927 N. Kings Rd., #117, West Hollywood, CA 90069 A.P.N.: 5529-005-087 REPUTED OWNER(S): Karen E. Maurer LEGAL
087, Lot 1, Tract 34501, Book 927, pgs. 7 to 8 of maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. A Condominium Comprised of: Parcel: An Undivided 116001 Interest in and to all that portion of Lot(s)1 of Tract No. 34501, in the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded In Book 927 Page(s) 7 and 8 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, shown and defined as “Common Area” on the Condominium Plan recorded October 4, 1979 as Instrument No. 791112- 26, Official Records of said County. Parcel2: All that portion of Lot 1 of said Tract No. 34501, in the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, shown and defined as Unit No. 117 on said Condominium Plan. Parcel3: Exclusive Easements for the benefit of and appurtenant to Parcels 1 and 2 above as follows: For Parking Purposes, Over those Portion(s) of Lot 1 of said Tract No. 34501, shown and defined as Area 5 on said Condominium Plan. Parcel4: Nonexclusive Easements for the benefit of and appurtenant to Parcels 1 and 2, above, as such Easements are set forth in the Sections entitled “Certain Easements For Owners” and “Support, Settlement and Encroachment” of the Article of the “Declaration” entitled “Easements”. Please be advised that Parcel 3 shown in the legal description in Schedule A of the Preliminary Report will not be insured and is shown for informational purposes only. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of a note, homeowner’s assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein; plus any advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and trust created by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $16,192.55. Payment must be in cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or sav-
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is being sold subject to the right of redemption. The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale. The beneficiary of said Lien hereto executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: May 11, 2016 By Domine Adams LLP, As Trustee By: Jeffrey B. Domine, Esq. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property or for information regarding the trustee’s sale, you may: V i s i t : https://salestrack.tdsf.co m/newdisclaimeraspx; Call: 818-880-9214 ext. 1; or E-Mail: eboyer@domineadams.c om using the property address or the Matter ID: 15-1117.005 assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in
ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. TAC: 994016 PUB: 5/13/16, 5/20/16, 5/27/16 —————————— SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS028868 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: PRESTON ORION To all interested person(s): Petitioner: SHARON NAIM/SIMON OURIAN current residence address: 4 Beverly Park, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on May 18, 2016 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Preston Orion Proposed Name: Brandon Orion The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 15, 2016 Time: 8:30am Dept: WEK Room: A-203 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse. Reason for name change: Parents prefer the name Brandon. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct. Signed: Simon Ourian, Sharon Naim Judge of the Superior Court Gerald Rosenberg, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Office/Clerk Dated: May 18, 2016 Published: MAY 27, JUNE 03, 10, 17, 2016 Beverly Hills Courier
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BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES PROJECT NO. 16-12
and to aid the CITY in selecting the lowest CITY OF responsible bidder, neiBEVERLY HILLS ther the fact of prequaliPUBLIC WORKS fication, nor any preSERVICES DEPARTMENT qualification rating, will 345 FOOTHILL ROAD preclude the CITY from BEVERLY HILLS, a post-bid consideration CALIFORNIA 90210 and determination of REQUEST FOR whether a bidder has PREQUALIFICATION the quality, fitness, OF BIDDERS AND capacity and experience PREQUALIFICATION to satisfactorily perform INSTRUCTIONS FOR: the proposed work, and has demonstrated the WELL DRILLING requisite trustworthiCONTRACT ness. Notice is hereby given that the City of Beverly Hills (“CITY”) has determined that all bidders for the construction of the Well Drilling Contract (“Project”), must be pre-qualified prior to submitting a bid on that Project. It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit a bid, fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the CITY to be on the final qualified Bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more business entities submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately qualified to bid. The last date to submit a fully completed questionnaire is 2:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2016. Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalification packages as soon as possible, so that they may be notified of omissions of information to be remedied or of their prequalification status in advance of the prequalification deadline for this Project.
The prequalification packages should be submitted under seal to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Beverly Hills, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The following should be clearly marked on the outside of the package “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR THE WELL DRILLING CONTRACT” The prequalification packages submitted by Contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection. All information provided will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, the contents may be disclosed to third parties for purpose of verification, or investigation of substantial allegations, or in an appeal hearing. State law requires that the names of contractors applying for prequalification status shall be public records subject to disclosure, and the first page of the questionnaire will be used for that purpose. Each questionnaire must be signed under penalty of perjury in the manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the CITY and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury.
Answers to questions contained in the attached questionnaire are required. The CITY will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors with respect to whether each Contractor is qualified to bid on the Project, and reserves the right to check other sources available. The CITY’s decision will be based The CITY reserves the on objective evaluation right to waive minor criteria. irregularities and omissions in the information The CITY reserves the contained in the preright to adjust, increase, qualification application limit, suspend or rescind submitted, and to make the prequalification rat- all final determinations. ing based on subse- The CITY may also quently learned informa- determine at any time tion. Contractors whose that the prequalification rating changes suffi- process will be susciently to disqualify pended for the Project them will be notified, and the Project will be and given an opportuni- bid without prequalificaty for a hearing consis- tion. tent with the hearing procedures described Contractors may submit below for appealing a prequalification packprequalification rating. ages during regular working hours on any While it is the intent of day that the offices of the prequalification the CITY are open. questionnaire and docu- Contractors who submit ments required there- a complete prequalificawith to assist the CITY tion package will be in determining bidder notified of their qualificaresponsibility prior to bid tion status no later than
ten business days after Contractor believes it submission of the infor- should be pre-qualified. Within one day after the mation. conclusion of the hearThe CITY may refuse to ing, the Appeals Panel grant prequalification will render a written where the requested determination as to information and materi- whether the Contractor als are not provided by is pre-qualified. It is the the due date indicated intention of the CITY above. There is no that the date for the subappeal from a refusal for mission and opening of an incomplete or late bids will not be delayed application, but re-appli- or postponed to allow for cation for a later project completion of an appeal is permitted. Neither the process. closing time for submitWELL DRILLING ting prequalification CONTRACT packages for this Project will be changed PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONAIRE in order to accommodate supplementation of incomplete submis- PROJECT DESCRIPTION sions, or late submissions, unless requested As part of the City’s by the CITY in its sole 2015 Water Enterprise Plan, the City of Beverly discretion. Hills is planning to In addition to a contrac- develop 1,700 acre-feet tor’s failure to be pre- per year of new groundqualified pursuant to the water in the un-adjudiscoring system set forth cated portion of the in the prequalification Central Basin near package, a contractor Interstate 10, approximay be found not pre- mately four miles from qualified for either omis- Beverly Hills. The City sion of or falsification of, plans to develop three any requested informa- (3) new Central Basin wells with approximately tion. 800 gallons per minute Where a timely and capacity each. The projcompleted application ect will begin with the results in a rating below drilling of a pilot test well that necessary to pre- that will be converted to qualify, an appeal can a production well and be made by the unsuc- drilling of two (2) addicessful Contractor. An tional production wells appeal is begun by the at a later date. Contractor delivering notice to the CITY of its Currently, the City anticappeal of the decision ipates drilling and conwith respect to its pre- struction of the pilot test qualification rating, no well tentatively schedlater than two business uled in early September days following notifica- 2016. It is expected that tion that it is not pre- the selected Contractor qualified. The notice of will be able to meet the appeal shall include an City’s tentative schedule address where the for drilling of the pilot Contractor wishes to test well. The City receive notice of the intends to solicit public only from appeal hearing. Without bids a timely appeal, the Contractors who have Contractor waives any pre-qualified through pre-qualification and all rights to chal- this lenge the decision of the process. The City may CITY, whether by enter into an agreement the selected administrative process, with judicial process or any Contractor to drill the other legal process or pilot test well with an option to construct and proceeding. drill two (2) additional If the Contractor gives production wells pendthe required notice of ing the City’s need, City appeal, a hearing shall Council’s approval and be conducted no earlier budget availability. The than five business days City also reserves the after the CITY’s receipt right to bid each well of the notice of appeal drilling contract sepaand not later than five rately as necessary. business days prior to the date of the Notice Qualified contractors Inviting Bids for this interested in participatProject. Prior to the ing in the bidding hearing, the Contractor process of the Project shall, in writing, be are invited to submit advised of the basis for their prequalification the City’s pre-qualifica- statements. A 10% bidtion determination. der’s security or bid bond will be required to The hearing shall be bid, and the selected conducted by a panel consisting of three lowest responsible bidmembers of the der will be required to Department of Public provide 100% performWorks senior manage- ance & payment bonds. copy of the ment staff (the “Appeals A Panel”). The Appeals P r e q u a l i f i c a t i o n Panel shall consider any Package can be found evidence presented by on the City’s website at the Contractor, whether www.beverlyhills.org or not the evidence is Interested Contractors presented in compliance may also contact Derek with formal rules of evi- Nguyen, Ph.D., P.E. – dence. The Contractor Project Manager, will be given the oppor- Telephone: tunity to present evi- 310-285-2473, Email: dence, information and DNguyen@BeverlyHills.org arguments as to why the
ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2704 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COUNCIL CALL UP OF DECISIONS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, OR OFFICIALS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative Findings. The Beverly Hills Municipal Code provides that if the Council orders a review of a decision of a Commission, Board or official of the City, the effectiveness of such decision is stayed until Council review is final. The City Council of the City of Beverly Hills is concerned that staying the Planning Commission’s May 3, 2016 decision relating to the L’Ermitage Hotel, and other similar projects, to allow City Council review will impact the project, in this case by causing the hotel restaurant to be closed down resulting in significant financial impact to the hotel and amenities provided to the community, residents and tourists. Further, conditions of approval imposed to protect the neighborhood from impacts of hotel operations will remain in place and be enforceable by the City during the interim period. Section 2.
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, the City Council may adopt as an urgency measure, an interim ordinance regarding a contemplated zoning proposal that the City Council is considering, studying or intends to study within a reasonable period of time. Section 3. Urgency Findings. The City Council finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or welfare requires that this Interim Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 and take effect immediately upon adoption. The Planning Commission’s decision allows the hotel restaurant to be open to the public, relocates the open air dining area and establishes conditions of approval that relate to the rooftop event space, the hotel restaurant and the open air dining area. These are important issues to be considered by the City Council. However, the Planning Commission approval and conditions protects neighbors in the interim while the hotel operates,
inuring benefits to the City and neighborhood. If the Planning Commission’s decision to allow the hotel restaurant to be open to the public were stayed, this would have significant impact to the hotel and revenue source for the City, and would also stay the conditions of approval imposed to protect the neighborhood. Enabling the hotel to continue operating pending a final decision by the Council will provide revenue to the City and enhance luxury amenities to tourists and the neighborhood consistent with the City’s economic development goals, while protecting the neighborhood through the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. If this Ordinance does not become effective immediately, but instead becomes effective thirty (30) days after a second reading, there is a real risk that the hotel, a significant revenue source to the City, will suffer financial impact, and residents could suffer other impacts. It is necessary that this Ordinance take effect immediately to prevent such harm pending a final decision by the Council on the matter. Therefore, this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and its urgency is hereby declared. Section 4. T h e City Council hereby amends and restates Section 1-4-201 (“RIGHT TO REVIEW”) of Article 2 (“Council Ordered Review of Administrative Decisions”) of Chapter 4 (“APPEAL AND REVIEW PROCEDURES”) of Title 1 (“GENERAL PROVISIONS”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: 1-4-201: RIGHT REVIEW:
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The council may order a review of any decision made by any commission, board, or official of the city, except as otherwise provided in this code. Such review may be ordered by motion of the council duly adopted within thirty (30) calendar days after the issuance of the decision. If the council orders a review of a decision, the effectiveness of such decision shall be stayed until council review is final, except for the Planning Commission’s May 3, 2016 decision relating to the L’Ermitage Hotel located at 9291 Burton Way, or unless otherwise directed by the Council for any other project. Section 5. CEQA Findings. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. This Ordinance
does not authorize construction and maintains the status quo as to approved activities with conditions of approval that protect the neighborhood, pending a final decision by the City Council on the matter called for review. This Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect. Section 7. This Ordinance, being an Interim Ordinance adopted as an urgency measure for the immediate protection of the public safety, health, and general welfare, containing a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency, and passed by a minimum four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall continue in effect for a period of not longer than forty-five (45) days; provided, however, that after notice pursuant to Section 65090 of the California Government Code and public hearing, the City Council may extend the effectiveness of this Interim Ordinance as provided in Government Code Section 65858. If this Interim Ordinance is not extended, then section 1-4-201 shall be reinstated in its previous form. Section 8. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City. Adopted: May 17, 2016 JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager
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• 1 Story home. • No children. References Required.
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At least 5 years in home experience. Speak fluent English and can also speak Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Armenian or Polish. Must have car and available for live-in positions. Call 323/655-2622 Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm DO NOT APPLY IF NOT EXPERIENCED.
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OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE
HOUSE FOR SALE
KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900
For Sale
License 00957281
all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com
NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY
CENTURY TOWERS 270
CONDOS FOR SALE
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CONDOS FOR SALE
2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,195,000 You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition
$1,095,000.00 Across from 4 Seasons Hotel. 9141 W. THIRD ST. Bev.Hills/LA Border 2 bed 2 Bath Finished Garage Principals only
310/623-2177
Off Market 2+3 Bdrms. Avail For Sale & Lease
WANTED TO RENT
11985 MAYFIELD • BRENTWOOD
Beverly Hills Courier Reporter
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-5PM 4 BEDROOMS & DEN
SEEKING GUESTHOUSE or ROOM FOR RENT
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For Rent/Wanted
1 BDRM / 1 BA $599,000
Quiet location. Jumbo Private Patio Extra large rooms. Walk-in Closet Total Renovation. Stainless Steel Appliances. Granite Counters Hardwood Floors
CENTURY PARK EAST $525,000 TO $1,169,000
CENTURY TOWERS $545,000 TO $1,348,000
One Month FREE RENT
PARK PLACE
*** FOR LEASE ***
$750,000 TO $1,195,000
489 S. Robertson Bl. 500sf. - 1,000sf.
$1,599,000
*BEVERLY HILLS*
LE PARC
CENTURY HILL
Single Studio Offices.
$1,095,000 TO $1,795,000
Unique space, all amenities, skylights, high ceilings. Above standard improvements.
ONE CENTURY
B E L O W MARKET RATE! C a l l R a y : 310/274-7988
Av a i l a b l e for Rent. Close to Beach . Please Call: 310/394-7132
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BEVERLY HILLS BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED
Spanish on Palm Drive with modern interior.
Call Irene BHHS Some Complexes include 310/993-6141 Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, BEVERLYWOOD Houseman, Staff 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH Engineers, Switchboard, + GUESTHOUSE Security Staff, Switchboard, $9,900/Month next to Saunas, Business Center, Beverlywood golf course. PlayLand, Restaurant, Available short/long term Acres of Flower Gardens furnished or unfurnished. and Grassy Lawns.
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AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE 00456048
Storage Space
+ 2 BATHROOMS Dining room, kitchen with $1,699,000 TO $2,599,000 top of the line appliances & Backyard with BEL AIR CREST washer/dryer. fruit trees. Oversize garage. $1,995,000 TO $15,975,000 $7,000/MO.
www. bhcourier .com
SANDRA LEWIS
427 Montana Ave.
CENTURY WOODS
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GORGEOUS NEWER CONSTRUCTION TWO STORY 3400 SQ. FEET HOME LIKE AN ITALIAN VILLA. SOARING CEILINGS, RICH HARDWOOD FLOORS, FOUR BEDROOMS, DEN AREA, ELEGANT GRANITE KITCHEN AND BATHS. FABULOUS MSTRBATH WITH $8,000/MO. WALK-IN CLOSET
SANTA MONICA
$3,488,000 TO $28,950,000 3 GOOD SIZE BEDROOM
REAL ESTATE LOANS
MAY 25, 2016 2950.00 MONTH 6137 GLEN TOWER BEACHWOOD CHARMER ADORABLE SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE ONE BEDROOM, ONE BATH PLUS OFFICE CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS TWO SMALL PATIOS ASSIGNED UNCOVERED PARKING NO PETS CALL DEENA: (323) 717-8670 OR (323) 848-3009
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In Beverly Hills or Westside. BEVERLY HILLS With pet. 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba. Condo Please Call: Luxury Remodeled CENTURY PARK EAST 310/278-1322 x-105 Front Unit. Like New. 2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA Amazing References W/D inside, 3-prkg.+ $860,000 10 guest parking. Pool, South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies 407 New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors jacuzzi, sauna, gym. Garage/Storage Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor • Roya Rashti • Call: 310/780-4001
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We have other furnished properties short/long term.
Call 818/203-7019
MAY 25, 2016 7500.00 MONTH BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT FAMILY ORIENTED HOME OUTSTANDING SPANISH TRADITIONAL GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES * GRANITE COUNTERS HARDWOOD FLOORS * BEAM CEILINGS * FIREPLACE MASTER SUITE WITH SITTING ROOM * DEN * OFFICE 3 BEDROOMS COULD BE 4 * 4 BATHROOMS LARGE YARD WITH FOUNTAIN * LARGE UPPER DECK WITH BBQ * SEPARATE LAUNDRY * INCLUDES 1 BEDROOM GUEST HOUSE * NEAR TEMPLES 1215 SO. EDRIS DRIVE, LOS ANGELES NO PETS CALL DEENA: (323) 717-8670 OR (323) 848-3009
LUXURIOUS CONDO HOMES FOR LEASE 10269 SANTA MONICA BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
Open Everyday from 11-5pm for Mon. and Thurs. Showings please call 310.926.3884
GREAT MOVE-IN SPECIAL
19 luxurious condos... just a few steps from the entrance to the upscale and expanding Century City Shopping and Entertainment Center. These elegant residences were built with incredible attention to detail and feature open floor plans. High-end gourmet kitchens individual washers & dryers, master bathrooms with tubs & showers and, in every case, the finest finishers. Amenities includes; Gym, Bike racks, a city view roof deck and most of all, across from some of the best shopping, eateries and theaters on the west side. conveniently adjacent to Clementines. FLORA HAKIMI 310-498-4054 mshakimi2003@yahoo.com
LEASES STARTING AT $4,250/MO.
CLASSIFIED
BEVERLY HILLS
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KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1212 S. LA JOLLA
License 00957281
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CenturyCityLiving.com
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European Classic. Renovated Small yard. 2 car garage
CENTURY TOWERS 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $6,700/month You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition
CENTURY PARK EAST STUDIO CONDO $2,000/MO. Cozy living In full amenity complex
1 BED, 1BATH $3,400/MO & $3,600/MO Chose from 2. Totally unobstructed views. Renovated w/ new kitchens Luxurious baths. Lots of closets Hardwood floors. Jumbo Balconies.
2 BED, 2 BATHS SUB-PENTHOUSE $3,650/MONTH
2 jumbo balconies. Renovated Kitchen Luxurious Baths. Walk-in Closet Hardwood Floors
2 BED, 2 BATH $4,150/MONTH
High Floor Corner 270 degree unobstructed views 2 balconies Total Renovation Granite, Stainless Steel Hardwood Floors. Quiet Location PARK PLACE $3,850 to 4,700/mo.
CENTURY TOWERS $3,850 to $6,800/mo.
CENTURY HILL $6,500 to $7,000/mo.
LE PARC $9,850 to $14,000/mo.
ONE CENTURY
BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE 435 S. Maple Dr.
Lrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Light & Bright
1 Bdrm. & huge family room separate on lower level, central air, great closets & lots of extra storage, gated entry, 2-car garage. $3,975/Month
• OPEN •
Sunday’s • 2-5pm COMPASS GOLD PROP. Marty: 310/293-2205
BEL AIR CREST
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••••••••• • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath •
Beverly Hills Apt For Rent
329 South Doheny Drive Apt #1
3 Bed/ 2 Bath
Spacious, Bright, New Wood Floors, Fresh Paint, BH Schools. Contact: Ricardo Bolanos Realtor
661/412-2273
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• BRENTWOOD •
WEST L.A.
922 S. Barrington Av. 1343 Carmelina Ave.
• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Fireplace, balcony, wet bar, dishwasher, laundry facility, elevator, parking.
Close to shops+dining. 310/826-0541
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- 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Bright Unit • On-site laundry, on-site parking. Close to transportation.
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Lrg. unit. Balcony, 11640 Kiowa Ave. WEST L.A. Walk-in closet, •••••••• intercom entry, laundry B R E N T W O O D Newly Updated 1236 Amhearst Ave. facility, elevator, prkg. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 1 Bdrm. 1 Bath • Spacious Units • + • CHARMING & BRIGHT • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ NEWLY REMODELED Gorgeous Large Close to Cedars, • • • • • • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath •••••••• • Jr. Executive restaurants, shopping Studio Apartment Dishwasher, a/c, Balcony, dishwasher, In Beverly Hills & transportation. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • a/c, heated pool, WiFi, controlled access, • • • • • • • elevator controlled or Great Office • 310/276-1528 • on-site parking Rooftop pool, access, on-site laundry, Freshly Painted, & laundry facility. parking. Close to New Carpet, BEVERLY HILLS deck, central air, 310/820-8584 Brentwood Village, elevator, intercom With Central Air, 218 S. Tower Dr. on-sight laundry, Shops & Restaurants. Large Walk-in Closet. • • entry, ~ WEST ~ • 310/826-4889 • gym, parking. Includes All Utilities, • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • LOS ANGELES
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Private Entrance, Secured Bldg.+Prkg. Nonsmoker, No Pets. $1,625/Month 310/247-8929
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Old World Charm! Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.
U.C.L.A. CLOSE
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access, laundry facilities. No pets.
424/343-0015 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LARGE DUPLEX 2 BDRMS + 1 BATH + OFFICE + DEN Large living, dining and breakfast room. Granite countertops with marble floors and all appliances. Hardwood floors, high ceiling, nicely landscaped yard 2-car garage w/ remote. $2,750/MO. Call 310/908-1919
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Some Complexes include BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Heated Pools, Sundeck, 9583 ALCOTT ST. Tennis, Doorman, VERY SPACIOUS Houseman, Staff 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Engineers, Switchboard, With balcony, living room Security Staff, with mini bar, lots of Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet closet space, central A/C, PlayLand, Restaurant, laundry on each floor, Acres of Flower Gardens Elevator, 2 parking. No pets. and Grassy Lawns. For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270
Large & Spacious
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Penthouse * V E R Y N I C E U N I T. * ** 2nd floor, * 3 Bd.+2 Ba. * * * • BRENTWOOD • on-site laundry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba . * •• LUXURY •• CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS 922 S. Barrington Av. ** covered parking, * 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH & SHOPPING. L ARGE , U NIQUE controlled access. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • ON DOHENY DRIVE AND G ORGEOUS . BEVERLY HILLS 310/531-3992 310/442-8265 Fireplace, balcony, Quiet, bright w/hardwood 221 S. Doheny Dr. Fireplace, balcony, floors, granite kitchen and • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. wet bar, dishwasher, dishwasher, intercom BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. bathrooms. Doorman, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. ~ WEST L.A. ~ entry, elevator, laundry facility, pool, spa, gym, tennis Spacious, hardwood flrs., 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. elevator, parking. parking and pool. 1675 Colby Ave. court and 2 car arking. huge closets, built-in 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath • Close to Beach • * * * Close to shops+dining. *** a/c, dishwasher, pool, $3,100/MO 310/394-7132 • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 310/826-0541 elevator, controlled Call 213/819-8868 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba.
$16,000 to $35,000/mo.
$10,000 to $59,000/mo.
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BEVERLY HILLS * BEVERLY HILLS * Olympic Blvd. 8725 Clifton Way Near Roxbury Park Newly Remodeled
3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS TOP FLOOR DUPLEX 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,200 N O W AVA I L A B L E 2397 SQUARE FEET Upper, kitchen w/ laundry GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES New kitchen with granite hook-ups for stacked F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED counter tops, center island *BEL AIR unit, wood floors, stove, *WESTWOOD and includes all appliances. *CENTURY CITY Fireplace, nice backyard and dishwasher, a/c unit, BEVERLY HILLS carport pkng. $4,975/MO. mini-blinds, parking. No Dogs. Call 310/482-8699 TOWNHOME • REXFORD DR CHARMING 6-UNIT BLDG. 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $4,750/month 818/594-1160 all listings are on
R E A L E S TAT E
$2,700 & Up. Call Savley 323/241-7758
Great Location!
Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close
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Spacious & Bright. A / C , b a l c o n y, dishwasher, stove, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.
Approx. 1,100sf. Patio, dishwasher, = = = = = = 310/247-8689 on-site laundry, parking. 310/477-0072 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. C LOSE TO S CHOOL , In The HEART of = = = F REEWAY & = = = BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE BEVERLY HILLS RANSPORTATION . T Hardwood floors, 170 N. Crescent Dr. Newly Remodeled 310/449-1100 1628 Westgate Ave. 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. sliding glass doors 2600 Virginia Ave. ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ to patio, parking, Rooftop B r i g h t & A i r y. Penthouse laundry facility. ~ WEST ~ Dishwasher, Panoramic Views! LOS ANGELES 310/207-1965 12424 TeXaS Ave. Intercom entry, on-sight Lots of light, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • parking, on-sight * * private, hrwd. flrs. BRENTWOOD V E R Y N I C E U N I T. * laundry facility. The Carlton • • • • • • • • * * * * 2nd floor, 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Close to transportation. • 11666 Goshen Ave. on-site laundry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1,800sf+, street views ( • ) ( • ) 310/820-1810 • (•)(•)(•) lrg kitch w/ island, new • covered parking, French doors in bdrm. to appl., washer/dryer. • controlled access. Single+1 Ba. 310/442-8265 patio overlooking pool • * * * * WEST L.A.
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CLOSE TO SHOPS & R E S TA U R A N T S C A N O N /B E V E R LY / RODEO DR.
310/858-8133
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WEST L.A. Central air, WiFi, central air/heat, 1433 Armacost Ave. pool, elevator, fireplace, patio, 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. on-site laundry, B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . controlled access, intercom entry. Balcony, Dishwasher, pool, elevator, parking, 320 N. La Peer Dr. controlled access laundry facility. on-sight laundry, prkg. • 310/246-0290 • 310/312-9871 (•)(•)(•)(•)(•)
CLOSE TO Shopping & Dining in S H O P S & D I N I N G Brentwood Village
310/479-0700 C L O S E TO A L L SHOPPING AREAS
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
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10933 Rochester Ave.
2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath
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1370 Veteran Ave.
1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Single
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pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.
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274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
Luxury Living •••••• • Free WiFi Access • Granite counter tops, stainwith valet, 310/473-5061 less steel appliances, lush garden Close To U.C.L.A. air conditioned, new surrounding pool, W E S T W O O D gym, elevator, etc. hrwd. flrs., designer 1380 Midvale Ave. Hrwd. flrs., granite finishes, balcony, ceiling • • • • • • counters, dishwasher, fan, elevator, controlled central air, balcony. 1 Bd.+1 Ba. access. Fitness ctr, yoga • Free WiFi • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • • • Call: 310/470-4474 room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireWiFi, pool, elevator, controlled access, on- **CENTURY CITY** place, laundry facilities. sight laundry, parking. 2220 S. Beverly Glen Easy freeway access • Close to U.C.L.A. • 213/382-102 1 1 Bd.+1 Ba.
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• • • • S i n g l e • • ————— LOS ANGELES •• ~ WESTWOOD ~ •• 401 S. HOOVER St. • L o t s o f • 1385 Kelton Ave. • • Character & Charm! • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Glass Fireplace • Hardwood floors, 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. dishwasher, on-sight Newly Remodeled. • laundry, controlled New hardwood flrs., • • • • • • • • granite counters, 310/473-1509
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stainless steel appl., Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, Close to U.C.L.A. & alcove fireplace, on-site laundry fridge, laundry facility, Westwood Village gated parking, intercom and parking. W E S T W O O D entry, WiFi and more. 213/385-4751 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . • 310/552-8064 •
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Rooftop jacuzzi • •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• • L.A.’S FINEST, panoramic • • • with • OST LUXURIOUS M city views. Single • • APT. RENTAL • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • —————–––– * * * * * * CULVER CITY •• •• Wifi, Bright, controlled 3830 Vinton Ave. The Mission” access, balcony, • • “ Single pool, elevator, • Westwood • • • laundry facility, prkg.
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intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking. All Utilities Paid.
•••• ••• •••• • • 310/841-2367 • • —————–––– Single • • H O L LY W O O D •• • • 1769-1775 • • • N. Sycamore Av. • • • • • • • • WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, • S i n g l e elevator, parking, pool. • B a c h e l o r Controlled access, CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., laundry facility. SHOPPING & 1 BLK. Utilities Included. TO WESTWOOD PARK. 310/478-8616
323/851-3790
www.bhcourier.com
• WESTWOOD • WESTWOOD * HOLLYWOOD *
550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••••• Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES
N O T I C E — Fictitious name state• • • • • ment expires five years from the date it was • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fic• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • titious business name statement must be filed 6-Month Lease Avail. before that time. The fil* * * * * * ing of this statement Every Extra Luxury does not of itself custom cabinets, granite authorize the use in this countertops, stone entry, state of a fictitious busipool, health club, spa. ness name in violation • Free WiFi Access • of the rights of another • Close to UCLA • under federal, state, or 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. common law (See Section 14400, et seq., L.A., 90024 Business and Contact Mgr.: Professions Code).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES 8500 Wilshire Blvd. #1020, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 05, 1998: Fardad Forouzanpour, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 11, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016110922 The following is/are doing business as: BENTLEY PLAZA 493 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Marmar Bentley LLC 493 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 10, 2016: Jessica Markowitz, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 05, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016127550 The following is/are doing business as: MELODY INTERIOR DESIGN 911 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Melody Soleimani 911 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 2011: Melody Soleimani, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 23, 2016; Published: May 27, June 03, 10, 17, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016127551 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SLICING LIGHT PRODUCTIONS 2) LIVING LEGACY PRODUCTIONS 3) LIVING LEGACY VIDEOS 8377 Gregory Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Jonathan Brock 8377 Gregory Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2010: Jonathan Brock, President/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 23, 2016; Published: May 27, June 03, 10, 17, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115719 The following is/are doing business as: VISCHAMBER 123 S. Figueroa St. #1637, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Jonpaul Ursick 123 S. Figueroa St. #1637, Los Angeles, CA 90012; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jonpaul Ursick, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 27, June 03, 10, 17, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2014122227 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: SMG ART PARTNERSHIP II 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Los Angeles, CA 90212; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): May 06, 2014 in the county of Los Angeles; Douglas Stone 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Neil Meyer 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Mitch Smelkinson 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Richard Genow 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Allison Binder 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Chad Christopher 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Matthew Rosen 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all information in this statement is Signed: true and correct, Douglas Stone, General Partner; Statement #2016122135 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 17, 2016; Published: May 27, June 03, 10, 17, 2016 LACC N/C
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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 The article in last week’s Courier regarding 5thgrade sex education contains many falsehoods and misleading statements. I am responding for myself as one member of the school board. On May 16, the Board of Education decided to defer the program scheduled to be given just two days later, until violations of state law (Education Code) and irregularities in the program could be addressed. The board meeting was “last minute” because the issues had come to light just days earlier. The school district’s attorney required that the meeting be held in closed session. Insofar as I am aware, every member of our school board, without exception, supports the fifth grade program, and approves of the materials that have been provided for growth development, reproductive health, pregnancy, and HIV/STD infection. State law requires that sexual education be taught in grades 7 to 12. The code permits teaching sexual education in grades earlier than the 7th, provided that it “consists of age-appropriate instruction using instructors trained in the appropriate courses”. According to the letter to 5th grade parents that went out one week prior to the scheduled instruction, the program focuses also on refusal, negotiation, communication and decision-making skills. Because no materials nor constraints were provided for that focus, the program lacked controls to ensure compliance with Education Code, and uniformity throughout the district, in terms of age-appropriateness for 10-year- olds. In fact, there were indications of non-uniformity. In addition, the district’s lawyer cited specific violations of Education Code to be considered. Here are the falsehoods and misleading statements in the article: Courier: “The board of education voted in closed session to eliminate teaching sexual education in elementary school.” Fact: That statement is false. Courier: “BHUSD’s 5th-grade teachers (are) disappointed in Superintendent Kessler and the board’s decision to cut the fifth grade Growth Development and Sexual Health unit that is outlined in our state standards.” Fact: The 5th-grade teachers were misinformed. Neither Mr. Kessler nor the board decided to cut the fifth-grade program. Courier: A parent stated: “they are trying to put sex back into the dark ages.” Fact: Just as were the teachers, the parents were also misinformed. Courier: “Why did the board make a decision in closed session that is contrary to what the state recommends?” Fact: To the contrary, the board made a decision to address issues of non-compliance with State law. The closed session was required by the District’s attorney. Conclusions: At a subsequent closed session on May 20, the board approved reinstatement of the program, which hopefully will be in compliance with state law. A district administrative staff member misinformed teachers, parents and the community regarding the board’s concerns and intentions, fomenting anger and distrust. Melvin Spitz Member of the BHUSD Board of Education ****** Editor’s Note: The Courier stands by the article. The Board of Education did in fact vote to suspend teaching Sex-Ed to this year’s 5th grade students and immediately cancelled the program. The following day after the vote occurred Superintendent Steve Kessler utilized the BHUSD’s PACE email system to inform families: “The district is reviewing the new requirements and the goal is to provide sexual health education in middle school as required, preferably in 6th grade at the beginning of the school year.” For Mr. Spitz to portray any aspect of the article as false is misleading. Further, for him to blame “a district administrative staff member” and accuse the staffer of “misinforming” anyone is inappropriate. The facts are clear: the board voted to cancel 5th grade sex-ed on May 17. On May 19, the superintendent alerted families that it would “preferably” be taught in 6th grade. On May 20, after 20 impassioned parents challenged the board’s decision to cancel the program at an open session Board of Education meeting, the superintendent informed the community that sex-ed for 5th graders was back on. ******
As a health educator in elementary and secondary schools for more than 30 years, I was shocked at the last-minute decision made by the BHUSD Board of Education in regard to eliminating the teaching of sexual education in the 5th grade of the elementary school. I was previously part of a team invited to Sacramento to help develop the ”Human Development and Growth Unit” for the 5th grade students. The rational for including this is in the fifth grade (state standards) was because of the physiological changes that were starting to take place in the bodies of 10 year old children. The students have an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the changes in their bodies and their reproductive systems. One of the reasons I loved teaching this subject was because this is information that young people utilize their entire life. I can imagine the anger felt by the teachers and parents, when an octogenarian, with no health education background, made a unilateral decision and then convinced the rest of the boardmembers to go along with him in a “closed session” to not teach the unit I still have the 3x5 cards with the questions asked by 5th graders after teaching this unit. I will be more than happy to come before the board and read the questions fifth graders ask so that they can realize how much misinformation the students have accumulated. Our young people need this information as a foundation upon which to build the more detailed information taught in eighth grade and in high school. The most consistent remark I have heard from 5th graders is: “Why don't you teach this to our parents so that they can talk with us about this subject?” I question who is running the schools in Beverly Hills?What is the pedagogical difference between teaching this at the end of fifth grade or the beginning of sixth grade? What is the rational for the board making this decision, unilaterally, so close to the end of the semester and in a closed session Leanore Saltz ****** Three years ago I debated by email our current Mayor John Mirisch on whether or not to take the Measure E bond back to the voters before going to full capacity. My position was this issue had already been taken to the voters, who then voted to move forward with updating our dilapidated school buildings. His position was “the voters had made a decision based upon faulty information” and “the right thing [was] to give them the correct information.” I countered that the voters had the most important information – that the school buildings had lifesafety issues and needed to be fixed as soon as possible. Any delay could put our children and staff in jeopardy given what we know about the seismology in the area. Other than the need to put safety first (Mr. Mirisch doubted the buildings were in such poor shape despite the numerous structural engineering reports), I agreed with much of what he wrote me, such as: “Organizations must be held to standards” and “The theoretical savings of a few shekels [for an election] cannot outweigh the principles of process. Otherwise, how can we ever be expected to teach our children the difference between right and wrong?” Now, three years later, Mayor Mirisch is advocating not going to the voters to determine who will represent them in City government, but to appoint a City Council member and circumvent the democratic process. Elective or representative government, like every other structure, must be built from the bottom up, from the small to the large, from neighborhood to the national. Mayor Mirisch and the other City Council members are not supporting elective government. Maybe they think they can get away with it by believing most of the community does not support elective government. Not true you say? Then why in the past election
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Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 27). In one regard you’ve always felt that you were missing out. Well, this year you remedy the situation. You make up for lost time in June. Try and meet as many people as you can over the next seven weeks. One winning personality match is all it will take to start a wildly successful project or business. August travel is favored. Leo and Libra adore you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your team will get you at your best. Your high energy will be vital to the success of a group. Your best trick for keeping yourself up isn’t a trick at all: You start when you’re wideawake, and you quit before you get tired. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Let go of some of the finer details, because they are holding you back from maximum production. Sometimes it’s done when it’s done, but most times it’s done when the time’s up. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Anything keeping you from your goal could be called an “enemy.” Love your “enemy” by figuring out what makes it work as an obstacle and then disabling that capability. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your body knows what your mind won’t tell. Direct questions to your stomach. Its comfort level will relay to you the information that will serve you best in regard to the entire situation. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are reluctant to change now and rightly so. There is so much going well with the way things are. But what if you thought of the change as an experiment you’re doing for a limited amount of time— just something you're trying out? SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve been in charge of you all these years and yet you’re still figuring out how to properly feed yourself. Your needs and tastes are always changing, after all. It’s better to experiment and fail than to get stuck in a rut. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Time with creative people will inspire you to use your imagination for the good of a project or relationship. Truly there’s nothing that can't be improved with a sprinkle of your sparkling wit and ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To expect life to come at you in neatly defined terms is simply a setup for frustration. Nothing completely fits its definition or fully occupies its role. Life is filled with contradiction and approximation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have excellent taste and great ideas, so call the shots. Go ahead and wield entertainment the same way a person might use aspirin to mitigate a headache. Curated amusements ease the pain. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You don’t need to come across as special or chosen or important. To be genuinely interested in others is far more attractive. Your friendly ease will win affection. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Dreaming and scheming will be among the most pleasurable uses of your energy, even better than a dessert buffet, or a shopping spree, though not quite the high you get from philanthropy. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Instead of going where the people look, talk and think like you, diversify! The problem that’s been baffling you will be easy for someone else to solve. did 83-percent of registered voters not vote? This is a lot worse than not teaching “our children the difference between right and wrong.” This is refusing to do our part to provide our children with a better world. Other countries cannot possibly attain successful democratic governments until they begin, as did Great Britain and the United States, with local democratic societies. Democracy cannot succeed if it falters or becomes complacent and indifferent as is happening here in Beverly Hills. This refusal of our City Council to follow the democratic process sets a poor example, not just for our children and community, but also for the rest of the world. What happened, Mayor Mirisch, to those standards and the principles of process you were promoting three years ago? Lewis Hall
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