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June 3, 2016

Kathy Reims Chosen As New Councilmember Despite Gold’s Objections Reims’ selection gives Beverly Hills City Council its first-ever female majority

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Spaniel mix Simon is one of this week’s Freshpet Adoptable Pets of the Week. 4

Update On BelAir Association Drama After a special hearing at the Santa Monica Courthouse, heard by Judge Lisa Hart Cole, both the newlyelected Bel-Air Association board members and the former members, who were removed by a vote of the residents in March, agreed to a new election on July 8 governed by retired Judge Richard Stone. The agreement came after long deliberations between both sides on the technicalities of the California Corporations Code. For more information, see page 8.

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George Christy, Page 6 Not To Be Missed Are The Flatbreads At The Belvedere Dining Room In The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel. The Smoked Salmon, Dungeness Crab, Roasted Cauliflower Are Delicious.

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2016 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Celebrates Life In ‘The Fast Lane’ On Father’s Day

By Matt Lopez Buckle your seatbelts the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is back, and this year the annual Father’s Day tradition will celebrate life in The Fast Lane.

As the theme for the 2016 Rodeo The scene at the 2016 Rodeo Drive Concours Drive Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, June 19 sports cars featuring unique, dissuggests, “The Fast Lane” will tinct design elements from elite focus on rare and coveted automakers like Bugatti, Ferrari, “Supercars” from around the Maserati, McLaren and many world. Expect to see a hand-picked more. selection of high-performance (see ‘RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS’ page 19)

U.S. District Court Judge Wu Prepares To Rule For Beverly Hills In Fight Against Metro

By Laura Coleman U.S. District Court Judge George H. Wu edged one step closer to giving Beverly Hills residents a chance to understand firsthand that the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) intends to run a subway tunnel under the City’s one public high school and through fields of potentially explosive methane pockets at Wednesday’s hearing in Federal Courthouse Room 10 in Downtown L.A. At the close of the most recent hearing on Beverly Hills Unified Sch. Dist. v. Fed. Transit Admin., et al., Judge Wu directed both sides to return for a status conference next week on June 9 with the expectation of hearing final arguments and making a ruling in early

July.

“So far, nothing’s dissuaded me from going off the tentative ruling at this time,” he said at Wednesday’s hearing.

Wu’s 216-page tentative ruling, issued on Feb. 1, stated that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) acted in an “arbitrary and capricious manner” with respect to the environmental effects of tunneling under Beverly Hills High School as part of Metro’s Purple Line extension project.

“I need the FTA to describe with more certainty the...risks,” Wu reiterated on Wednesday, underscoring that the FTA failed to meet standards defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). (see ‘METRO RULING’ page 19)

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or Nancy Krasne and Councilmember Lili Bosse. Councilmember Julian Gold named as his choices Public Works Commissioners Jerrold Felsenthal and Barry Pressman, and Health and Safety Commissioner Myra Demeter. (see ‘KATHY REIMS’ page 17)

Beverly Hills City Staff Finds More Expired Hotel CUPs

By Victoria Talbot After the discovery that the Viceroy L’Ermitage Hotel had been operating for several years with an expired Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that led to the temporary closure of the hotel’s restaurant and rooftop venue to the public, City staff has been looking at all the CUPs for the City’s hotels.

A CUP is an agreement between the business and the City that allows the business to operate provided that in exchange, they must observe mitigating behaviors that preserve the comfort of the residents and the environment.

The L’Ermitage is now operating under a temporary CUP and Extended Hours Permit following the hotel’s shut-

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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES—The Beverly Hills High School class of 2016 celebrated its graduation last Friday morning on the front lawn of the high school. The Courier congratulates all 404 of the 2016 graduates.

Courier photo by Matt Lopez

By Victoria Talbot After a full day interviewing the 23 applicants to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Councilmember Willie Brien, the four remaining council members have selected former Planning Commissioner, Traffic and Parking Commissioner and member of the Budget Review Committee Kathy Reims as the fifth councilmember. Reims has also served on the Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Committee, Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels and the El Rodeo PTA. Reims’ selection marks the first time in Beverly Hills’ history that the City Council will have a female majority.

Reims was the choice of Mayor John Mirisch, Vice May-

down in March. Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne called up the Planning Commission proposal for a new CUP in May, and the item will be on the City Council agenda at next Monday’s meeting.

As of Thursday, Community Services Director Susan Healy Keene reported the following additional expired CUPs have been uncovered: “The Peninsula Hotel’s approval for an Extended Hours Permit to allow operation of the outdoor rooftop and the ground floor veranda and dining terrace expired on November 13, 2015 and was approved by the Planning Commission on May 12, 2016.

The Sixty Hotel’s Conditional Use Permit and Extend-

(see ‘BEVERLY HILLS CUP’S’ page 8)

K I D D I N G A R O U N D — Sterling K. Brown and Milo Ventimiglia flank Mandy Moore on the red carpet premiere of the Red Nose Day Special on NBC at the Alfred Hitchcock Theater in Universal Studios. In the crowd: Malin Akerman, Dav Patel, Johnny Galecki, Jane Lynch, Mayim Bialik For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

MANAGING Y O U R W E A LT H

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3 Financial Mid-Year Planning Tips for Small Businesses

By Patrick Nygren, Wells Fargo L.A. Bank President ven with half of the year in the books, many small business owners wait until the end of the year to assess their business and identify ways to improve on their financial performance. Yet making time for a mid-year check-in—when you have a good idea of your business’ needs—may be one of the best times to help your business save time and money and operate more efficiently in the long run.

From preparing for quarterly taxes, to managing cash flow and revising business plans, every business owner can benefit from a financial refresh.

Here are three financial tips to help you stay on track the rest of the year:

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1. Update Your Business Plan Every small business should have a formal written business plan to help with business decisions and strategic planning. If you don’t have one, or if your plan hasn’t been updated in a long time, now is a great time to consider writing or updating your business plan.

The process of putting your goals in writing will help you focus on longterm business objectives and the steps needed to achieve them.

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Business planning also can help identify current or future obstacles so you can better anticipate and avoid potential risks.

In addition, a business plan may be helpful for obtaining business financing. For example, for an SBA loan and some larger business loans and lines of credit, lenders may require a formal business plan before extending credit.

Among the resources available to help is a free, online Business Plan Center that Wells Fargo offers, which includes a tool to create or update a written business plan.

2. Estimate Taxes As a small business owner, you’re responsible for filing your business taxes on a quarterly basis. If you don’t already, establish a separate bank account and use it to set aside a monthly amount toward estimated taxes.

Also, keeping business checking and credit accounts separate from personal accounts can help you maintain accurate and complete records of all business-related income and expenses, and can help you plan accordingly for when tax payments are due.

If you’re unsure about your estimated tax obligations, it’s wise to consult a tax specialist. They can also help you to properly track and record your earnings and deductions.

3. Recharge Your Cash Flow Business owners know there are two essentials to keep a business running: profits and available cash. One best practice is to check your business cash flow every week.

Focus on the timing of income and expenses to identify potential gaps and plan ahead to determine how much cash you’ll need to cover potential challenges.

Nearly every small business will face a time when it needs more cash than it has on hand. You may want to

consider a business line of credit to help bridge any gaps your business encounters in cash flow. For instance, when taxes are due, you may want to use a line of credit to help keep your cash flow constant and cover ongoing expenses, while paying down your tax debts.

Consider making time to meet with your banker for a financial review that includes an assessment of your credit needs. A banker can walk you through the available options, and help you choose the right business financing options that make sense. Remember: the more you talk about your business, your needs, and your goals, the better guidance you’ll receive.

Whether summer is your busiest time of year or your slow season, it’s a good idea to conduct a mid-year financial review. Taking time now can help you stay ahead of the curve and make the most of the remainder of the year.

To help more small businesses achieve financial success, Wells Fargo introduced Wells SMFargo Works for Small Business – a broad initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services for business owners. For more information about Wells Fargo Works for Small Business, visit: WellsFargoWorks.com.

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ARGENTINE TANGO WITH THE COURIER— Celebrating her June 18 birthday early, Health and Safety Commission Chair Lisa Kay Schwartz (right) enjoys the Argentine ways with husband Mark and The Courier, in Buenos Aires.

The pair pose in front of the Puente de la Mujer, a rotating footbridge for Dock 3 of the city’s Puerto Madero commercial district.

City, School District Agree To One-Year Extension For JPA

By Laura Coleman At Wednesday morning’s special meeting to discuss the future of the Joint Powers Agreement, representatives from the City Council and the Beverly Hills Unified School District agreed to extend the current four-year agreement for one additional year with the current terms now set to remain in place through June 30, 2017.

“I think it’s very equitable and reasonable both to the City and the school district,” Board of Education President Howard Goldstein said.

In existence since 1978, the JPA provides the community with access to the BHUSD’s many school fields and facilities through many of the programs offered through the City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department.

The current four-year agreement was entered into on Jan. 12, 2012 and started on July 1, 2012.

The City and BHUSD will vote on the extension to the JPA at the current funding level at their meetings later this month.

Over the past several years, the school district has been in the midst of a renovation program, which means while some facilities, like the tennis courts at the high school, will be taken offline while renovations are undertaken, other brand new facilities will be coming online, such as the plethora now in emergence at Horace Mann.

“This agreement leaves in place the existing JPA with the understanding that no other fields will be taken offline,” said City Councilman Julian Gold.

The agreement states: “The purpose of the agreement is to effect a continued relationship with the school district for use of district properties consistent with historical standards and modified for current needs.”

Elected officials involved in the discussion included Gold, Goldstein, Mayor John Mirisch and Board of Education VP Mel Spitz.

As part of continuing the $9.7 million annual agreement, the school district will make available to the City (see ‘JPA’ page 22)

Senior Simon Says “Adopt Me” – Simon is a ten-year old, fifteen-pound, Tibetan Spaniel mix left at the Devore shelter.ShelterHopePetShop.org says he is sweet, healthy and loves to hang out in bed. To give a good old boy a loving home to live out his life call Shelter Hope at 805-379-

Mandi is a baby Bambi is ayr-old Pit; Beatrix is 5-yr old Sheldon is a Maltese girl Chihuahua girl great running mate Whippet/Chi mix These guys are available at www.WagsandWalks.org, a West Los Angeles rescue. To adopt visit www.wagsandwalks.org/adoption-application/

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Rec & Parks Commission Opposes Historic Designation of Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Greens At Special Meeting

By Victoria Talbot Following the Cultural Heritage Commission’s preliminary investigation for the designation of the City’s last remaining lawn bowling green for inclusion in the local register of historic landmarks Recreation and Parks Commissioner Frances Bilak called a special meeting Tuesday, May 21.

“The Cultural Heritage Commission is proud to bring this forward,” said Urban Planner Mark Odell, evidently unaware of the opposition from the Recreation and Parks commissioners for this potential designation.

The meeting lasted just over 10 minutes, while the commissioners vented their disapproval over landmarking a portion of a public park that holds tremendous history in the City.

“I think this is one of the most ludicrous ideas I’ve heard in a long time. We’re going to designate a square of grass,” remarked Commissioner Howard Rosoff. He described it as “a grass area that is underused when it is used by a great proportion of non-Beverly Hills residents.”

Commissioners Susan Gerth and Simone Friedman

agreed, as did Bilak.

“There used to be three [bowling greens],” she said.

“We took the other two for active participation for what people want now. We left one. The one we left is used primarily by non-Beverly Hills residents. . . I don’t know how that will affect any future potential use of the property if we want to turn it into a volleyball court or a hard surface, or a nursery school building.”

The Lawn Bowling Green was established in 1929 as part of a new public park (now (see ‘LAWN BOWLING’ page 16)

STUDENTS PEDAL FOR CHILDRENS AIDS RELIEF–Students at HarvardWestlake School raised scholarship funds for HIV-affected graduates of the New Hope Orphanage in Meru, Kenya. A committee headed by Beverly Hills resident Gaia Murphy organized the cycling event at SoulCycle. Students raised sponsorship donations for their rides and the March to the Top Foundation provided matching funds, with proceeds totaling $17,500. Pictured (from left): organizing committee members Chase GarveyDaniels, Gaia Murphy (event chair), Jack Nordstrom, Chloe Kim, Brooke Stanford, Trey Fourticq, Grace Burton, Ryan Stanford, and Jaya Nayar.

Beverly Hills High Graduates Give First-Hand Account Of Lockdown During UCLA Shooting

By Matt Lopez UCLA freshman and 2015 Beverly Hills High graduate Amir Kashfi was just waking up in his dorm Wednesday, preparing to start his day when he got the startling alert on his cell phone: There was reportedly an active shooter on campus.

For the next two hours, Kashfi remained on lockdown in his dorm, a short 10 minute walk from UCLA engineering school’s Boelter Hall, where two men died just before 10 a.m. Wednesday in an alleged murder-suicide.

Police revealed early Friday that the gunman, Mainak Sarkar, killed UCLA engineering professor William S. Klug, before apparently turning the gun on himself.

Kashfi said he was first notified of the incident via GroupMe, an app students use to stay in touch with friends on campus. The first message came at 9:46 a.m. from a fellow student, notifying classmates that six police cars were parked near Boelter Hall and police officers, with guns drawn, were standing outside.

“We all closed our windows, closed our doors and just kind of hung tight,” Kashfi said.

Across campus at the Stein Eye Institute, not far from

Boelter Hall, BHHS Class of 2015 graduate Alex Rahban was in the waiting room while his mother visited the doctor.

As Rahban, a Georgia Tech student who is home for the summer, sat and waited with about six other people, the breaking news came on the television about a shooting on campus. Not long after, helicopters could be heard flying overhead. Rahban looked out the window of the doctor’s office and saw the SWAT team, LAPD officers, ambulances and fire trucks scurrying around campus.

Rahban said authorities never entered the medical building to alert those inside on what to do, but said everyone generally remained calm.

“It was weird. It was kind of like an elephant in the room that nobody wanted to talk about,” Rahban said. “We just kind of sat there watching the TV quietly.”

Rahban was attending Beverly Hills High a couple of years ago when the school was hit with a string of random bomb threats that forced multiple campus evacuations. All of them turned up nothing.

“The first time it happened it was like, let’s get out of the building, but after that it kind of becomes a routine,” Rahban said. “Unfortunately, stuff like

Safety At Beverly Hills Public Schools An Ever-Present Concern

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education is poised to take up the issue of how best to protect El Rodeo at its coming meeting on June 14–and the effects of the discussions will likely ripple out to impact the entire district.

“The campus is really trying to be secure,” said Chris Hertz, director of Student Services and Special Projects.

Hertz, who heads up who heads up security and safety for the district, underscored that Beverly Hills schools are already “very” safe.

“There’s been a lot of initiatives to improve security (see ‘BHUSD SAFETY’ page 19)

that kind of desensitizes you to these campus events, at least from my perspective.”

Hours after police cleared the scene and the lockdown was lifted, Kashfi ate in the campus dining hall and observed that although classes were canceled for the day, life on campus was resuming generally as normal.

“It’s not too busy today, but people are comfortable being out and about,” Kashfi said.

“Students are definitely talking about it though.”

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Mark Mead Poised To Become New Beverly Hills High School AP

HYUUUUGE PROTECTION – The 800 blocks of North Canon and North Rodeo Drive, near the Sunset Boulevard intersection, have been closed to traffic this week as both the Secret Service and Beverly Hills Police provide security at the home of Donald Trump. Sunset Blvd. and Will Rogers Park remain open. The Republican presidential hopeful and longtime Beverly Hills homeowner has been in town this week for rallies and speeches.

Photo by Scott Downie

BHEF Offers Organizational, Study Skills Summer Workshop

By Matt Lopez Summer is here, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop for Beverly Hills students.

In collaboration with Team Tutors, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation is offering a two-day organization and study skills workshop for 5th-through9th grade students at Beverly Hills High School Aug. 8-9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Team Tutors is an organization that works to provide students with a positive academic experience, providing all the tools needed to become confident and successful learners.

The BHEF workshop will include tips on how to get organized, effective communicating, managing homework,

test-taking, stress busting, dealing with distractions and understanding learning style.

“Teaching students how to organize themselves at a young age is a valuable life lesson. I have been an educator for over 20 years and I have found that students who are organized and have good study habits experience less stress and increased academic success,” said Team Tutors owner Nathalie Kunin.

The price is $150 per student and space is limited for the workshop which has sold out each of the past two years. For more information, contact Carrie at carrie@teamtutorsd.com or 323-356-6160.

BARKIN’ GOOD PROGRESS–Teri Austin, president of the Amanda Foundation in Beverly Hills, and Assistant City Manager George Chavez smile at the progress being made on construction of the City’s first dog park. The excavation has been completed for the mitigation and the site is on schedule to open in late summer. For more information or to donate to the Beverly Hills Community Dog Park, visit www.beverlyhills.org/dogpark.

The Dog Film Festival Comes to West LA

By Victoria Talbot VCA West LA Animal Hospital is hosting the kick-off Saturday for Los Angeles’ first-ever Dog Film Festival.

The fun begins with a doggie fashion show by Lola Teigland and an onsite dog adoption event by the Lange Foundation.

Visitors can enjoy an Afternoon Tea Pooch Party with Melissa Rivers, who is Honorary Hostess of the Festival, which is dedicated to the memory of her mother, Joan Rivers.

Teen actor Lou Wegner, the founder of Kids Against Cruelty, will also be on the Green Carpet with his rescued dog Joey for photo opportunities.

Dogs are welcome and encouraged to dress up for photos on the Step & Repeat.

Everybody goes home with a deluxe doggy “swag bag” valued at

more than $300, filled with goodies and coupons for free products. Adoptable dogs will be on hand from the Lange Foundation. Tickets are $75 and there are only 150 tickets available.

On Sunday, bring your own dog for a dog-and-family-friendly screening at the world’s first Dog Film Festival at the historic Crest Westwood Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd.

Shows begin at 1:30 and 4 p.m. with two film programs of narrative, animated and documentary short films from around the world.

The films illuminate the remarkable bond between people and dogs with two unique programs that combine a medley of shorts into one continuous.

Film tickets are $20 for each show.

The Dog Film Festival is presented by the Petco Foundation, and tickets are available at www.dogfilmfestival.com

By Laura Coleman Pending approval by the Board of Education on June 14, Beverly Hills High School English teacher Mark Mead is set to become the high school’s new Assistant Principal (AP). Mead, who has also served as the ASB Advisor for the past three years and previously worked as the school’s wrestling coach, completes the trio of new BHHS AP’s for the coming academic year. Other newcomers include experienced AP’s Philip Wenker and Luke Pavone.

“We are thrilled beyond belief that [Mead] has decided to stay with the Beverly Hills Unified School District and be one of our assistant principals,” said BHHS Principal Dave Jackson. “He is an outstanding educator.”

In anticipation of his new role, the Courier caught up with Mead for this exclusive interview.

The Courier: What was your path

Mark Mead with wife Francesca and children Victor and Phoebe

to become an educator?

Mark Mead: I started off not knowing I would become a teacher. I taught (see ‘MARK MEAD’ page 18)

SENATE HOPEFUL IN BEVERLY HILLS– Residents gathered last week at a private Beverly Hills home to meet United States Senate candidate Duf Sundheim, who is running for the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Barbara Boxer. Sundheim served as Chairman of the State Republican Party from 2003-2007 and practices law in Palo Alto. Pictured (from left): L.A. County Criminal Prosecutor and County Supervisor candidate Elan Carr, Sundheim, and Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch.

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Restaurant manager Ramon Ayon

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ments we’re receiving since launching the new The Peninsula Beverly Hill’s resident manager Offer Belvedere this spring, Nissenbaum tastes the new dishes in his popular Belvedere we’re quite excited.

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Her retort then was, “It’s not going to happen!” Will this Big Stench e-mail ever go away?

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West L.A. Area Planning Turns Blind Eye To Multiple Violations, OK’s Full Alcohol Sales For Bel-Air Bar & Grill

By Matt Lopez & Victoria Talbot Despite apparent numerous rules violations by the Bel-Air Bar & Grill, the West L.A. Area Planning Commission and Zoning Administrators on Tuesday approved full sale of alcoholic beverages for the establishment.

The commission was reviewing an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve “continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the addition of seating for 10 patrons at an existing outdoor terrace.”

As the Courier first reported in January, the establishment had been serving alcohol at “The Shack in the Back,” located at the Bel-Air Bar & Grill, without a liquor license for years.

In utilizing the alley as a parking lot in violation of fire regulations, the establishment became a lightning rod for many residents in what appeared to be a flagrant disregard for the rules of the establishment’s liquor license.

Susan Disney Lord took ownership of the restaurant in 2007 and remodeled it to create The Shack, a sort of convenience and take-out store.

In January, Disney Lord enticed residents with free sandwiches and a bus ride to Los Angeles City Hall to

pitch in public comment to help the Bel-Air Bar And Grill get its liquor license renewed, with extended sales of alcohol, outdoor dining and live music, which were up for appeal this week before the Zoning Administrator.

At a meeting of the Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (BABCNC) last October, Councilmember Jamie Hall asked Disney Lord why The Shack had remained open on Saturday and Sunday, selling alcohol in violation of her CUBs. She responded, “I guess I didn’t read my conditions.”

The Bel-Air Association (BAA) argued this week that the appeal should be upheld and that all approvals should be overturned, citing, among other things, the fact that in close proximity to the Bar and Grill, Bel-Air’s Union 76 Station and Market and Chevron Gas Station, were both denied in their efforts to sell alcoholic beverages from inside their shops.

The BAA also noted the close proximity to an area that acts as a school bus hub for school children of more than a dozen nearby schools.

Some of the buses do pick-ups and drop-offs as late as 7 p.m.

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Statement From Bel-Air Association On Special Hearing We appreciate the time and diligence Judge Lisa Hart Cole put into today’s hearing. The Court did not make any ruling today, but invited further submissions in advance of a July 8, 2016 hearing. The recently elected directors shall remain in place until such time.

In the interim, in order to resolve definitely the issue of which bylaws govern the Bel-Air Association, and the issue of which Directors shall sit on the Bel-Air Association’s Board after July 8, 2016, both sides have agreed to a new election to be overseen by retired Judge Richard Stone, at which BelAir Association members can vote on these issues.

For updates on this lawsuit, please go to the Bel-Air Association website at www.belairassociation.org, or call the BAA office at (310) 474-3527.

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operation of the rooftop space expired on January 24 and was approved by the Planning Commission on May 12.

“The Avalon Hotel was previously granted a CUP and Development Plan Review (DPR) to allow the hotel’s restaurant to be open to the public, and to allow outdoor dining. The entitlements were originally granted in 2001 and have been renewed numerous times over the years. The most recent renewal was granted in 2011, which set a new expiration date of July 14, 2014.

No renewal requests were filed with the City, and the entitlements have therefore expired.” Keene said.

“The Beverly Terrace Hotel was previously granted a CUP and DPR to allow the hotel’s restaurant to be open to the public, and to allow outdoor dining.

The entitlements were originally granted in 1996 and were renewed several times over the years. The most recent renewal established an expiration date of Aug. 28, 2000. No renewal requests were filed with the City, and the entitlements have therefore expired.” Keene added.

“Staff was not aware until recently that the CUPs for Beverly Terrace had expired. It is the responsibility of the business to keep their CUPs current.

However, staff has decided that going forward, we are developing a system to track all the CUPs in the City and alert the businesses prior to expiration so they can apply for renewal in a timely manner,” said Keene.

“The City’s general policy is, when we are aware that a CUP has expired, to work with the business to extend the CUP so that there is no disruption in their operations, which is harmful to the business, their customers and the City,” said Keene.

The Planning Commission reviewed the CUPs for the Sixty Hotel and the Peninsula Beverly Hills immediately after the discovery. The Sixty Hotel had a few complaints and the Peninsula had no complaints. The commission voted to give them both new CUPs. Then, May 12, City Spokesperson Therese Kosterman said, “The Peninsula and Sixty Hotel filed their renewal applications approximately two months late.

This is contrasted with L'Ermitage Hotel, which filed approximately four years late. Given the complaints that surrounded the L'Ermitage Hotel, it was appropriate to consider the CUP to be void until a solution could be found.”

The Beverly Terrace CUP has been expired since 2000, and the Avalon

since 2014. According to this statement from Keene, the length of time expired is not significant; the violations are.

Said Keene, “In the case of L’Ermitage, there were many complaints from the community about their operations. Based on the information available at the time, it was determined that it was in the community’s best interest to halt operations until a solution could be found.”

The L’Ermitage was converted to a hotel from an apartment building and is located in a solidly residential area. The violations included early morning deliveries, late-night amplified music, parking violations, loud and inebriated guests, limousine drivers emptying trash on private property and more.

Though the City is not responsible for a business’ CUP renewals (any more than the state is responsible for the renewal of a driver’s license), the City relies on a healthy business environment for revenue.

To that extent the City is extending the courtesy to improve business stability, said Keene.

However, applications for CUPs for the Avalon and Beverly Terrace Hotel have not been filed, according to Planning Commission Chair Alan Robert Block. They will not appear on the Planning Commission agenda for next Thursday.

“As of this date neither the Avalon and/or Beverly Terrace Hotels have filed applications for new CUP’s, and, as such, there is nothing to schedule before the Planning Commission. It is my understanding that both hotels have been put on notice and directed to submit new applications, and that a liaison meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission has been tentatively scheduled for June 14 at 4 p.m. to discuss this issue and how best to proceed.

It is my further understanding that during this interim period the City will not be closing down the operations of either hotel restaurant unless otherwise instructed after meeting with the liaisons.

“The City is still evaluating the situation with the Beverly Terrace and Avalon hotels and has not made a decision how to proceed,” said Kosterman.

The liaison meeting will be with Block, incoming Planning Chair Joe Shooshani, Mayor John Mirisch and Councilmember Lili Bosse is scheduled at City Hall June 14 at 4 p.m. to discuss these hotels and expired CUPs. The City is currently checking all hotel CUPs. Staff will also look at restaurant CUPs and auto dealerships’ CUPs as well for expirations.

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

WOMAN OF THE YEAR—Philanthropist Alyce Williamson (left) was honored as this year’s Blue Ribbon “Woman of the Year.”

For 47 years, Williamson has been a member of the Blue Ribbon, the premier women's support organization of The Music Center. “Her unwavering dedication, generosity and heartfelt passion for the Blue Ribbon are invaluable to our organization,” said former Blue Ribbon Chair Carla Sands (pictured beside Williamson): “Alyce is a champion for so many, and her philanthropic reach extends to sitting on the boards of The Music Center, Center Dance Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera and Center Theatre Group as well as many other cultural institutions outside the Music Center campus. Thanks to Alyce, our group has been invited to one of a kind exclusive experiences at Santa Anita Park, Art Center and most recently, The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Gardens. Alyce, we are so grateful for your love and support.”

MAD FOR TEA—To celebrate the new Disney movie Alice Through The Looking Glass, Neiman Marcus is giving locals a whole new way to have a cup of tea. Its “Mad Hatter Tea Service”, in partnership with Disney and MacKenzie-Childs, includes pastries crafted by Stephanie Boswell, pastry chef from the Peninsula Beverly Hills. The bites include the beloved "Eat Me" cake that Alice eats from the movie that makes her grow larger. All of the place settings are MacKenzie-Childs. In addition, the Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills windows on Wilshire showcase scenes from the movie including costumes and props such as Alice’s Hatter-Made Outfit, Alice’s Maritime Look and the Mad Hatter’s Safari Look. The Mad Hatter Tea is offered through Monday, June 6, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily in the Mariposa Restaurant.

Reservations are required. (310) 975-4350.

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

Beverly Hills – An Obvious Choice For Cutting-Edge New Beauty Company Bella Medical To Locate

By John L. Seitz Love of beauty has motivated many a young man. In the case of Nafeh Sebai, it’s been a way of life, professionally speaking, propelling him to develop an innovative beauty product line and a dynamic business with its corporate office location almost pre-ordained to be Beverly Hills.

The City cast its spell on the Lebanese-born Sebai in 1979, when he came here to pursue his MBA from USC. This arrival confirmed his belief that Beverly Hills is the epicenter of all things beautiful and current in the world of anti-aging and luxurious living. To Sebai, that meant there was no other choice but to locate the corporate headquarters of

the aesthetic company he founded, Bella Medical Products, at 8383 Wilshire Blvd.

Bella Medical is dedicated to formulating cutting edge, results-oriented skin solutions for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, cosmetic physicians and other Nafeh Sabai medical professionals and their patients. Its principal product, The Perfect Derma Peel (http://www. theperfectdermapeel.com), is one of the top three new anti-aging products by ABC News and used by some 1,500 doctors across the nation.

Ultra Hip Lifestyle Brand Avocado Opens In Venice

By Victoria Talbot Chic, active and “oh-so-L.A.”, the lifestyle clothing at Avocado (www.shopavocado.com) has made the jump from digital and opened a store at 1348 Abbot Kinney in a renovated 1920s’ beach bungalow with a backyard deck that encircles an oak tree.

Known for innovative workout clothes, this is Avocado’s first brick-andmortar site. Tapping into consumers’ need to look good during a yoga workout or a run, Avocado brings innovative and spirited design to its versatile line.

Cute coiled hair ties double as bracelets that match gear that’s been engineered for true wear-ability. With

durable construction that wicks the wet away, the garments are soft and pliable without sacrificing form and fit. Eyecatching and slimming active-wear designs are designed to bring out your best on the elliptical or the court.

The store features “athleisure” wear and casual wear designed by women, for women. The collection ranges from basic leggings, camisoles and tees to jeggings, knits, dresses and hoodies.

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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? Linney Honored At Tower Cancer’s 20th Anniversary Gala H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Dr. Charles F. Simmons, chair of the Cedars-Sinai pediatrics department with patient Andrea and mom Taylor Perez.

Cedars-Sinai Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hosts Annual Reunion The Cedars-Sinai Harvey Morse cafeteria looked like a giant birthday party earlier this month with babies infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, three sets of triplets and a bunch of twins. There were clowns, face painters, a juggler on stilts and balloon animals. The occasion was the annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion which this year hosted 600.

Most of the children in attendance had been cared for after birth in the Cedars’ unit, part of the Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center; and many stayed there for several months.

Charles F. Simmons Jr., MD, chair of the CedarsSinai pediatrics department and director of the neonatology, said the event is a staff favorite. “The doctors and nurses wait for this all year; the opportunity to see the patients they cared for, and their families, and see how far they’ve come since leaving the NICU.” (see REUNION,’ page 22)

More than 700 people gathered last month at the Beverly Hilton for Beverly Hills-based Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s (TCRF) 20th anniversary Tower of Hope Gala celebration. Three-time Academy Award-nominated actress Laura Linney; cancer survivor, producer and actress Christina Simpkins, and oncologist Dr. Fred Rosenfelt were honored for raising awareness about cancer.

Honorees were joined by leaders in entertainment, politics, business and medicine, including Valerie Harper and Jim Burke, Oscar-nominated producer (The Descendants), president of production at Focus Features and a partner at Ad Hominem Enterprises, a production company he shares with Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor.

Burke presented Linney with Tower’s Humanity Award.

Linney, who was feted for her work on the Showtime series The Big C, both as a series executive producer and for her portrayal as the series’ central character, became aware of the devastating effects of cancer growing up in New York City, two blocks from Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital, where her mother was a private-duty nurse.

Her own father was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and died within six weeks during her show’s

CELEBRATING TOWER’S 20TH—At Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s (TCRF) gala at the Beverly Hilton, were from left: Dr. Solomon Hamburg, foundation president; honoree Christina Simpkins, Nancy Mishkin, chair of the TCRF board; honoree Laura Linney, board member Dr. Fred Rosenfelt and Linda David, Tower executive director.

Photo by Tiffany Rose

second season.

“The lifespan of cancer has exceeded its welcome in my book,” said Linney. “I am tired of losing the people I love and hearing people say ‘you know she died of what her granddaddy had,’ or ‘all the men in his family go the same way.’”

The evening raised nearly $1.2 million for Tower, a donor-directed, specialized cancer-research foundation focused on funding Southern California initiatives with a global impact. Tower provides grants for research, patient support and community education to promote more effective treatments for cancer.

Five grants were awarded at the event – two for $500,000 each, and

three Career Development Grants for $100,000 each.

Tower celebrated two decades of cancer-focused work, including participation in more than 200 clinical trials with thousands of patients and awards of more than $2 million to 32 physician scientists pursuing novel hypotheses.

The physician scientists who have received Tower’s Career Development Grants often demonstrate such promising results that they later obtain large grants from other foundations and cancer research centers. Tower’s initial $2 million investment has led to $35 million in additional clinical research funding.

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S P O RT S

Amanda Block Breaks School Record, Qualifies For CIF State Finals In Pole Vault

By Matt Lopez It’s official: Beverly Hills High School’s Amanda Block is one of the top 12 pole vaulters in Southern California.

That was determined last weekend at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, when Block jumped a school-record 12-1 in the pole vault to advance to this weekend’s CIF State Finals in Clovis.

Canyon of Anaheim’s Rachel Baxter had the best day, jumping a 13-7, followed by Mater Dei’s Pictured: Amanda Block, fifth from the left, with competitors at McKenna Caskey’s 13-1. Santa last weekend’s CIF Southern Section Masters Meet.

Marguerita's Kate Thomas was Photo by Simon Langer third in 12-7, tied with JacqueThe state prelims are set for June 3, and the line Ahrens of Peninsula. top 12 finishers at the prelims will advance to Block came in tied for fourth, good enough the June 4 state final. to advance to this weekend’s state meet.

SOCCER CHAMPS – The Beverly Hills AYSO Under-10 Extra Girls team celebrated Memorial Day weekend by winning the championship cup at Top Gun in San Diego. The girls went undefeated and outscored the opponents 22-3. Pictured: Shylee Beyda, Mika Brenner, Naomi Chaloff, Keira Ishak, Gabby Mussry, Mayah Ramer, Alley Romano, Ariella Stern, Isabel Stutz, Samantha Zide, Coaches Christy Chaloff and Raymond Beyda.

Funding Plans For Los Angeles 2024 Olympic Bid Expected To Be Presented By Fall Los Angeles' bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics has advanced to the second stage, with the candidacy committee now expected to present plans on how the games will be funded by this fall, it was announced today.

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has signed off on the LA 2024 committee's application package for the first stage, which focused on the vision, concept and strategy of hosting the Olympics in Los Angeles, according to LA 2024 officials.

The next stage requires the bid committee to provide the IOC with its plans for handling the governance, legal and venue funding issues for a Los Angeles-based Olympics. This package is due Oct. 7.

With the LA 2024 bid committee now getting ready to address Olympics funding, panel chair Casey Wasserman and other members revisited their pitch that Los Angeles is a lower cost option because it has existing venues that can be used in the Games.

Wasserman said the "IOC's new consultative approach to the bid process is really helping us bring out the best in our city, and with our vast array of existing sports facilities, L.A. only has to build one new permanent venue for the Games."

"This means we can focus our energy and resources on creating the best games experience for the athletes, while ensuring a viable sustainable legacy for future Angelenos -just like we did for the LA84 Games," he said.

Los Angeles, which hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984, is competing with Paris, Rome and Budapest in a bid to host the Games.

The International Olympic Committee is scheduled to select a host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics during a meeting in Lima, Peru, in September 2017.

–– City News Service

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M EAtNLAMOTH: T Survivors Subject Of New Photo Exhibits,

LAJFF Honors Actor Mike Burstyn, Wins City Commendation

Author To Discuss Book On Genocide Perpetrators

In honor of the film’s 50th anniversary, the LA Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF) screened the classic Israeli movie Shnie Kuni Lemel (1966), starring a 19-yearold Mike Burstyn, last month at the Laemmle Music Hall. Based on a 19th century Yiddish play, the film marked Burstyn’s first screen appear- Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival particiance. Burstyn, al- pants Monty Hall, Mike Burstyn and Hilary ready a star of the Helstein.

Yiddish theater, followed in the Davin Baron, the festival kicked off at the Steve Tisch Cinema footsteps of his famous parents.

Longtime resident Monty Center at the Saban Theatre, Hall presented resident Burstyn and screened films at Laemmle with the LAJFF’s Lifetime theaters for a week.

A highlight of the festival Achievement Award.

At its Opening Night Gala, was the North American preMayor John Mirisch presented miere of the hit Israeli TV series, the LAJFFF with a commenda- False Flag. The first two episodes tion “marking the success of were screened (courtesy of the festival in its 11th year and Keshet International) with thanking us for being a partner series co-creator Amit Cohen in Beverly Hills,” said Hilary and two of the series’ stars, Ania Bukstein and Angel Bonanni, in Helstein, festival director.

With the support of Rabbi attendance.

The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, 100 The Grove Dr. in Pan Pacific Park, has announced two new photo exhibits illuminating the survivor experience; and a discussion with the author of a new book on the evolution of the genocide.

• “Radom, Los Angeles,” a photo series by Jamie Feiler telling the experience of her grandmother, Auschwitz survivor Helen Freeman, opens Sunday, June 5.

Feiler traveled to Radom, Poland, where Freeman was born in 1921, and photographed the places her grandmother had lived before the war.

She then took photographs around her grandmother’s L.A. neighborhood and in her home.

Feiler was inspired by the contrast between the two cities and the two lives her grandmother lived in each place.

• Also on exhibit: “Portraits in Black and White: Survivors and What They Carry,” 30 portraits of local Holocaust survivors by photographer Barbara Mack, opening Sunday, June 12.

personal and intellectual evolution of two men who simultaneously originated the ideas of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity,” both of whom, not knowing the other, studied at the same university with the same professors, in a city little known today that was a major cultural center of Europe, a city variously called Lemberg, Lwów, Lvov, or Lviv.

Former Jewish Ghetto (Radom, Sands writes about how Poland) Photo by Jamie Feiler the two men—Rafael Lemkin and Hersch Lauterpacht— • A grandchild of a Nazi perpetrator and a grandchild of came together in October 1945 a Holocaust survivor will in Nuremberg along with 21 engage in dialogue as author, defendants of the Nazi high law professor, and third genera- command, including Hans tion Holocaust survivor Philippe Frank, who had overseen the Sands speaks about his new extermination of more than a book, East West Street, at 7 million Jews of Galicia and Lemberg, among them, the famp.m., Thursday, June 9.

Joining Sands will be ilies of the author’s grandfather LAMOTH Executive Director as well as those of Lemkin and Samara Hutman, Jewish Journal Lauterpacht.

The event is open to the writer Danielle Berrin, UCLA history professor David Myers, public; but seating is limited. and special guest Franziska RSVPs may be made to: Frank, granddaughter of Nazi michael@lamoth.org. For more information, call 323-651-3704 perpetrator Hans Frank.

East West Street looks at the or visit www.lamoth.org.

CELEBRITY READER—Actor Greg Kinnear was one of the readers at the Hammer Museum K.A.M.P. (Kids’ Art Museum Project), a family fundraiser imagined by artists for kids and their families to raise funds for the museum’s free family programming. Other readers included Joel McHale, Molly Sims and John Stamos. Close to 1,000 people enjoyed the event where painters, sculptors, architects, and creative types of all kinds led inventive hands-on workshops in the Hammer’s courtyard. Participating artists included: Kathryn Andrews, Whitney Bedford, Amy Bessone, Mattia Biagi, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Matt Johnson, Glenn Kaino, David Korty, Gabriel Kuri, Zachary Leener, Nick Lowe, Michael Rey, Max Hooper Schneider, Brian Sharp, Cody Trepte, Lesley Vance and Ricky Swallow, Jennifer West and Mario Ybarra Jr. Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

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Canon Club Enjoys Star-Studded Re-Opening In Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez Situated comfortably on Restaurant Row on Canon Drive, one of Beverly Hills’ hippest new hotspots, the Canon Club, re-opened last week.

It was a star-studded opening with celebs like Topher Grace, Ashley Hinshaw, Australian DJ Havana Brown and Vince Deltic joining a capacity crowd at the eatery.

Grady Parker helms the modern day bar and restaurant as executive chef. He began his culinary career working on rural farms at a young age.

Eventually, he moved to Las

Vegas, joining several Michelin-starred houses, including Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, which is now a neighbor across the street on Canon.

“Being part of the Canon Club allows me to improve people’s perception of the meet, eat and drink experience, making it a key destination,” said Parker, underscoring the restaurant/bar’s enviable street frontage.

Media Communications Director Amanda Archer joined the Canon Club team for the opening, bringing her mix of international celebrity clientele

connections and hospitality industry experience.

She has represented and worked with celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Priscilla Presley, Eric Bana, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Katherine

Jackson, Paris Jackson, Nicky Hilton, Alexandra Richards, Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts and Melody Thornton, among many. For more info on the Canon Club, visit www.canonclubbh.com.

LAWN BOWLING (Continued from page 4)

called Roxbury Park, which was dedicated to local residents who had fallen in World War I) at the site of a bean field fronted by Roxbury Drive and Olympic Boulevard.

The new bowling green replaced one established in 1926 at the corner of Camden Drive and Little Santa Monica Boulevard built by Dr. Oscar Beasley, president of the Bank of Beverly Hills next door.

A second green was added in 1935, and the third in 1946, paid for by local enthusiasts as the popularity grew.

The Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club served as a meeting place for local residents and rapidly gained popularity.

Entertainment and business professionals met casually and spent the day in casual sport, among them Walt Disney, the creator of the club’s iconic trophy for the Walt Disney Tournament held every Memorial Day weekend.

This year, participants came from throughout the region to compete against lawn bowling clubs from across Los Angeles.

The Disney company designed the Disney Masters Tournament trophy which stands four-feet tall and is topped with Mickey Mouse.

Disney’s bust appears on the side.

“Walt Disney lived in Holmby Hills,” said Bilak, indicating that because he was not a resident of Beverly Hills, his contribution was not important in the local history. Bilak was also concerned about future use of the property. “We have so little green space,” she said.

“I think it’s ludicrous.”

The lawn bowling green is a 120 x 120 square foot green space. The new clubhouse was built in 1985 after the historic one was demolished.

The remaining green is all that is left of the once-flourishing Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club, a sport that swept the country in the early 20th Century. A clubhouse was torn down and replaced with the tennis clubhouse and today, a small but enthusiastic crowd continue the tradition that was so vital in the City’s early days.

The original “Beasley” green remains a landmark dedicated to the sport. One other green was taken for croquet, another for basketball.

Bilak said that perhaps a plaque on the tennis clubhouse was adequate.

Commissioner Robbie Anderson, whose great grandmother was the founder of the historic Beverly Hills Hotel and Will Rogers Memorial Park on Sunset Boulevard, was not present for the meeting.

The commissioners’ decision will be conveyed to the Cultural Heritage Commission.

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BEVERLY HILLS

KATHY REIMS

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Initially, Vice Mayor Krasne named Reims, but in addition, she named, Felsenthal, Pressman, Demeter and attorney Darian Bojeaux. Bosse named Reims as her first choice because of her experience with land use issues, then Robert Wunderlich, an engineer appointed director for the City on the Board of the Metropolitan Water District and Demeter.

Wunderlich was automatically disqualified by Gold and Mirisch because he did not sign the pledge not to run for the position when Brien’s term ended in March.

Reims was a qualified candidate who was not presently serving on a commission.

Bosse was reluctant to take someone off a commission: “That was my first choice,” she said. “I would have supported removing someone to fill the vacancy, even though we then would need to fill that commission spot. . . However, we had Kathy,” she said.

In the interviews, each candidate had three minutes to introduce themselves, followed by the standard two questions.

Mayor Mirisch asked first, “You will serve for nine months.

What are your realistic expectations for that time?” and “What is the City’s most critical problem and how would you solve it?”

The order of the interviews was randomly selected by drawing last week, and Reims name was 16th on the list.

Following the standard questions, each council member in turn asked their own personal questions of the applicant.

For example, Mayor Mirisch often asked applicants, “What place do you think skyscrapers do or do not have in our community, going forward?”

Councilmember Bosse asked every applicant whether they had any experience with CUPs (Conditional Use Permits) and EIRs (Environmental Impact Reports). Many candidates said that had no experience.

A few had a lot of experience, and Reims was one of those. (The two issues will be forthcoming items for the next nine months at City Council.)

Councilmember Gold and Vice Mayor Krasne were more spontaneous in their questions, and when it was Reims’ turn to answer their questions, Councilmember Gold said he had been told to ask a question by “other people.”

“Without being disrespectful, with your relationship with Councilmember Bosse, how independent do you think you can be?” asked Gold. “I have had people call me and ask if they should withdraw their applications because it is a done deal.”

If the question was intended to throw Reims’ interview off track, she remained poised

and dignified, which added, rather than subtracted, from her performance, said observers.

It is common for residents on the City Council to have known each other prior to their service in a City that is only five square miles.

In fact, Dr. Gold and former Councilmember Willie Brien had a friendship and a professional relationship prior to their service.

According to campaign finance disclosures, Brien supported and contributed to Gold’s election. The two often voted together on important items.

Reims and Bosse both served on the Traffic and Parking Commission and on the Planning together. Krasne was also on the Planning Commission with Reims.

The two met over 20 years ago at a social gathering when they became involved in forming Police and Community Together (PACT), an organization that promoted the police-community partnership Beverly Hills enjoys today.

Both Reims and Bosse found Gold’s question offensive.

Said Bosse in an interview, “I was shocked by Julian's questioning of Kathy regarding her ability to be impartial due to our friendship. Kathy has served our community for over 30 years and I for over 20. I believe she and I have earned the respect of our community as being hard-working, fair, balanced and open-minded with tremendous integrity and ethics. We all love our community for its small town “close family” feel; however, after all the years she and I publicly volunteered in our community, it is abundantly obvious that no friendships sway our decision process which has always been transparent, public and demonstrates hours upon hours of giving 120% of ourselves to very hard work to reach a decision.”

Reims said some of the questions did come as a surprise.

“I expected questions about things that would be germane,” said Reims. “I was surprised it would be about a friendship.”

Gold’s colleagues on the council expressed positive feelings about Reims when they in-

terviewed her. “I am very thrilled that you are here today,” said Krasne, who had served with Reims on the Planning Commission.

With Gold making a play for one of his three candidates, Bosse dug in on her selection of Reims over any candidates currently serving on a commission. She said that would make such a selection a “distant second choice.”

In lieu of her selection of Reims she suggested she would opt for an election rather than choose one of the three commissioners.

Gold also said he supported an election, which would not have taken place until November by state law.

Mirisch had already settled on Reims, however, so there was a potential majority.

Krasne expressed her concern over all the applicants who had spent their time and effort on the process. Finally, she too, settled on Reims rather than an election.

Mirisch then asked Gold, “Kathy was not on your list; does that mean you would not feel comfortable with that decision?

“The question is, ‘Who would I prefer?'” responded Gold.

Reims has been active over three decades in the community, and as a planning commissioner, she and Vice Mayor Krasne insisted that the proposed Montage Hotel must redesign the motor court to accommodate loading functions.

The hotel lost rooms and retail space, but it was the right decision, said Reims. “They ended up having a better project.

That’s the satisfaction you get.”

Looking to the future, Reims is concerned with the Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction project and traffic flow. “I’m concerned about how to keep traffic moving. I don’t want to suffer loss of sales revenue.”

Because of scheduling conflicts, the next City Council meeting will be held on Monday – not Tuesday.

Reims will formally be seated and the L’Ermitage Hotel expired CUPs will be one of the items on the agenda.

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SUMMER GIVING–Beverly Hills teens earned awards for volunteering at the Salvation Army Westwood Westwood Transitional Village. The 40-unit residential housing facility, which provides support services for homeless families, gave locals Madison Froomer and Sara Okum Teen Leadership Volunteer awards. Sara has been on their teen advisory committee for 4 years. Families can spend up to two years at the Westwood facility while they stabilize and acquire the skills needed for independent living. Approximately 150 individuals live at “The Village”; with families of veterans making up 40 percent of the residential population, and two thirds of the total population being children. The Bessie Pregerson Child Development Center provides licensed childcare to residents as well as low-income families from the surrounding area. Pictured (from left): Madison Froomer, Diane Good, Director of The Salvation Army's Westwood Transitional Village, and Sara Okum.

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BEVERLY HILLS THE WIT AND WISDOM OF GRACIE THE PUG AT THE REAGAN LIBRARY– Patti Davis will accompany author Gracie Davis at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for a “paw-signing” June 8 from 11 a.m. noon. “She had a lot to say,” said Davis, who is the author of 11 books.

Gracie is a 9-year old Santa Monica resident and Davis claims she was “just the stenographer.” The book is filled with wisdom for all ages from the opinionated pug, and will be available at the Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Prepurchase books at reaganfoundation.org.

OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Local documentary filmmaker Ed Merola’s The God Cells, addressing the fetal stem cell controversy, opens Friday June 10 at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd.

Showing religious conflict and scientific controversy, the documentary follows patients from all walks of life who sought fetal stem cells for a variety of conditions: including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, lupus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Also included are interviews with some of the patients’ doctors.

For more information, visit http://www.laemmle.com/searc h?q=the+god+cells&x=0&y=0.

• • • • • Inspired by writer and Southern California pioneer Charles Fletcher Lummis’ trek across the country—which he documented for the nascent Los Angeles Times in 1884—the Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre will present 143 Days at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 4 at The Autry’s Historic Southwest Museum’s Mt. Washington Campus, 234 Museum Dr., L.A., a site founded by Lummis more than a century ago.

Dressed in a flamboyant getup, on his trip Lummis encountered extreme weather, broke his arm and made hundreds of friends along the way— all documented through dispatches in the Times.

Accompanying six company dancers in the modern retelling of the trek, local musician Chris Garcia will play an array of indigenous instruments.

Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/hddt143days.

• • • • • KCET will air the Girls of Daraja trilogy, comprised of three short films

by Emmy-winning filmmaker Barbara Rick of Out of The Blue Films and Executive Producer Deborah Santana, premiering at 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 8.

The films tell about students at the Daraja Academy, a free secondary school where remarkable Kenyan girls, otherwise forgotten because of the lack of school fees, are given the one thing they desire most: a chance to succeed.

The films will play consecutively as part of the LINK VOICES telecast as an hour-long spe-

cial.For information about KCET and Link TV productions, webexclusive content, programming schedules and community events, visit kcet.org or linktv.org.

• • • • • The Palisades Symphony will present its Concerto Competition Winners Concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 12 in Pacific Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall, 15777 Bowdoin St. Conducted by Joel B. Lish, competition winners will play concerto movements and other works accompanied by the orchestra including: Sarasate: Introduction and Tarantella, Matthew Chang, violin soloist; Wieniawski: Violin Concerto #2 (1st mvt.), Amy Sze, soloist; Richard Strauss: Burlesque, Noah Simon, piano soloist; Fritz Kreisler: Preludium and Allegro, Rubani Chugh, soloist, and Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto #2, Nanki Chugh, soloist.

Admission is free with open seating. For information, visit http://www.palisadessymphony.org/Concert20160612.htm.

• • • • • The Santa Monica Rep Play Reading series will continue with a staged reading of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 12 in its first season at The Edye at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica.

Tickets are $25 and available online at www.thebroadstage.com or by phone 310434-3200.

• • • • • Comedian Yakov Smirnoff brings his take on bringing love and laughter back to relationships in his latest show Happily Ever Laughter: The Neuroscience Of Romantic Relationships, at 7:30 p.m, Wednesday, June 15 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

In this new one-man show, Smirnoff uses humor and empirical research to showcase how laughter is the gauge of happiness in romantic relationships. He earned a master’s degree in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and is working on a doctorate of education in organizational leadership at Pepperdine.

Tickets, starting at $40 are available by calling 800-5954TIX (849) or visiting Yakov.com.

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Local Artist Isabelle Hope Grahm Opens at Fathom Gallery

By Victoria Talbot Well-known Beverly Hills artist Isabelle Hope Grahm will open Saturday in a one-woman show at FATHOM Gallery in an exhibit entitled Transitions Translated.

The title refers to the artist’s own transitions expressed in an extraordinarily kinetic array of shapes and colors that vibrate, flow and transform under

Grahm’s brush. Working for years in near seclusion, her paintings express the artist’s personal transformations.

A lifelong resident of Beverly Hills, Grahm’s opening reception will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at FATHOM, 110 East 9th Street, CL002, Los Angeles.

For more information, visit www.fathom.gallery or call 213-221-4545.

MARK MEAD

Mead: First off, I'm delighted to keep working with our ASB Leadership class. We have been together for three years and have built a special team.

I'm proud of our growth so far and am really glad to remain a part of the team. I'm also looking forward to continuing to build relationships with students, community members, teachers, and all staff. I've been with Beverly for 10 years and these relationships are special to me. I'm looking forward to continuing to build these relationships.

The Courier: What strengths do you bring to the position?

Mead: I think my diverse roles have allowed me to establish relationships with a variety of stakeholders in our district.

I've been a classroom teacher for 17 years and can bring this classroom knowledge into my role as an academic leader. I have acted as a coach for eight years and understand our athletic department and the role of a coach. I've also worked with our incredible PTSA and have developed strong relationships with many parents and community leaders. Lately, I've worked with numerous members of our district administrative team. I hope that I can act as someone who can create bridges between the many stakeholders in our district.

The Courier: What is the greatest challenge that you envision awaits you at BHHS? Mead: Our high school is an amazing place, filled with incredible academic achievement, caring teachers, dedicated coaches, tireless staff, engaged parents, and amazing kids. To me, our school is working in the right direction toward creating a unified academic vision. My challenge will be to help articulate this vision to staff, encourage students of the value of this vision, and find ways to quantify our successes in order to show off all that is great about Beverly.

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a bunch of English Language Learners when I finished my BA from Johns Hopkins, which gave me my early opportunities to work and teach abroad.

Two of my most formative early experiences as an educator occurred in China, where I worked for one year as an English teacher for the National Petroleum University and in Shanghai where I worked for AIT Academy as the academic coordinator, testing coordinator, and website designer for an international high school based in Singapore. It was during those years that I realized I would become a professional teacher and decided to go back and get my single-subject credential and masters degree in education technology from Azusa Pacific University.

The Courier: How did you become involved with the BHUSD and what roles have you had?

Mead: I had my first opportunity with the district 10 years ago as an English teacher. I've had the pleasure of working at all grade levels of English during my time at Beverly, including work with struggling students, mainstream students, and honors. In my first year of work at Beverly, I also began coaching with the wrestling team, where I eventually became head coach for four years. More recently, I have been assigned the role of Activities Director and ASB Leadership teacher. In these three years in this role, I've also completed my administrative credential and earned a masters degree in education administration. My fieldwork for the masters degree and the numerous leadership opportunities afforded me at Beverly Hills High School have helped prepare me for this new role.

The Courier: What opportunities are you most looking forward to as part of your new role?

BEVERLY HILLS

RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS (Continued from page 1)

“The Fast Lane” theme shines the spotlight on some of the world’s most incredible cars,” said Bruce Meyer, Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance chairman. “These pristine, expertly built vehicles are unmatched in speed or style and are perfectly matched to Rodeo Drive. These exciting vehicles will appeal to the whole family.”

The Rodeo Drive Concours is the largest single-day Concours in North America, drawing approximately 30,000 visitors each year, including connoisseurs, collectors, tourist and locals. This year’s event will also feature Mike Brewer from Discovery Channel’s Wheeler Dealers and Dave Kunz, ABC7 Automotive Specialist.

“The Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is a cherished Father’s Day

METRO RULING (Continued from page 1)

The Beverly Hills Board of Education has been at the forefront of a David-versus-Goliath battle ever since 2011, when Metro unveiled a decadesold map alleging the existence of five active faults running underneath BHHS. Subsequently, the BHUSD and the California Geological Survey (CGS) trenched, using the most up-to-date technology, and discovered that Metro was wrong.

Concurrent with those investigations, Metro determined that putting a subway station along Santa Monica Boulevard, the original route planned as part of the $5 billion L.A. County subway expansion project, was not viable due to the discovery of the purported faults. Instead, in 2012, Metro codified in its Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), without public comment allowed on that change, that the only alternative was to run a subway tunnel under the high school to a Century City portal at Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars. By Metro’s own estimations, that change is costing the agency an additional $200 million.

Wu has criticized the FTA for its failure to analyze construction emissions, explain things in a timely fashion to allow for timely comment from Beverly Hills residents and other interested parties, or provide for a re-evaluation of risk-assessment. He also stated that the FTA had failed to have “sufficiently shown that methane gas could escape and effect residences and school buildings.” One effect would be to cause an explosion.

On Wednesday Wu indicated that he was strongly learning toward making a ruling that the record of decision (ROD) needed to be supplemented.

The decision on whether or not to vacate the ROD remains the major bone of contention between the two sides. If the ROD is vacated, it would mean that there is no longer valid FTA approval of phase 2 of the Metro Extension project which would mean that the federal government could not advance funds for the project until Metro and the FTA fix the NEPA violations Judge Wu identified in his tentative ruling.

City Attorney Larry Wiener told the Courier that he was “pleased that the judge is making every effort to ensure that a supplemental EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) addresses the appropriate issues.”

“If Metro is allowed to proceed with the project rather than vacate the ROD, we are concerned that Metro will take certain steps that would preclude them from fully analyzing alternatives,” he said.

At Wednesday’s hearing, Wu char-

tradition in Beverly Hills,” said Mayor John Mirisch. “It celebrates brilliant design and engineering, but most importantly it highlights the significance of fatherhood and family.”

Sponsors for this year’s 23rd annual Rodeo Drive Concours include the Beverly Hills Courier, The Auto Gallery – Maserati, The Auto Gallery – McLaren, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Porsche, Quintessentially, Gooding & Company, Gearys Beverly Hills, Auctions America, Al & Ed’s Autosound, Westime and Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel.

The Concours is free to the public June 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 200, 300 and 400 blocks of Rodeo Drive.

At this year’s Concours, the Courier will launch its inaugural issue of Beverly Hills Style, a new seasonal lifestyle magazine. acterized vacating the ROD as the more “noble” decision.

“Vacatur might appear to be the wiser choice,” Wu wrote in his “tentative thoughts” brief issued Tuesday in anticipation of Wednesday’s hearing.

“Defendants indicate that, without an ROD, Metro will not be able to obtain the necessary full funding grant agreement from the FTA...leading it to fear that the bid process will have to be restarted, and that all of this delay could cost taxpayers $90-$100 million.”

At Wednesday’s hearing, FTA attorney Jared Pettinato, with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, told the judge that waiting even another week was problematic.

In the deposition of Metro’s CEO Philip Washington on May 3, Washington testified that if the Court declined to vacate the ROD for the Century City phase of the Project, and the FTA issued a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for that segment, Metro would be unable to assess any possible alignment alternatives objectively, because it would constitute a “cardinal change” in the project.

Pettinato disputed the notion that in the absence of a vacatur, Metro would be unable to change the alignment if it successfully pursued and attained the FFGA. “There’s enough flexibility in the bureaucratic process,” he said.

Jennifer S. Recine, of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, lead counsel for BHUSD, expressed skepticism about Pettinato’s statement, given that it contradicted Metro’s CEO. “What we’re hoping for in our remand is actual analysis,” Recine said.

In addition to wanting Wu to vacate the Final EIS and the ROD for Phase 2 of the project, the City of Beverly Hills and the BHUSD are seeking the following remedial relief: a remand to the FTA to undertake additional NEPA analyses consistent with the Court’s ruling; a declaratory judgment that, after completing such additional analyses in compliance with both statutes, FTA must issue a new or amended ROD before providing any funding or entering into any grant agreement for Phase 2; a declaratory judgment that FTA must take appropriate action to ensure that its local partner Metro does not take any action (such as acquiring property or entering into design or construction contracts) that would pre-determine the course of subway construction with respect to any of the Phase 2 issues that are the subject of the remand to FTA; and a “narrow injunction” requiring periodic updates about Metro’s progress in acquiring property for, designing, and constructing Phase 2 of the project.

“To the extent that you can agree, that’s great,” Wu told the parties in anticipation of his ruling. “To the extent that you can’t, I’ll make a decision.”

BHUSD SAFETY (Continued from page 4)

and safety these last years,” he said.

“Our schools are very safe. There’s virtually no crime. It’s a reflection of our community,, our police department and the ratio of staff-to-students.”

Parents at El Rodeo have been particularly vocal about their security concerns given that the school is at the corner of the busy intersection at Wilshire Boulevard and Whittier Drive, in addition to the ongoing construction of the Waldorf-Astoria and the soon-to-bebuilt One Beverly Hills and new condominiums at the Beverly Hilton.

In response to a survey sent out in January by the El Rodeo Site Council, administrators learned that 64 percent of the responding parents favored having an armed security guard at the site.

Currently, the Beverly Hills Police Department provides one armed Student Resource Officer (SRO) who distributes his time between all five district schools.

Hertz estimates that the cost to the district of an additional BHPD SRO would be $180,000. The cost for an unarmed security guard who works at the high school 180 school days, including retirement and health benefits, is $54,000.

In addition to presenting the board with a variety of cost options for hiring a guard at the school, Hertz will provide the price point for several other security measures. One measure that would be district-wide would be the implementation of panic buttons at the front office desks for a total cost of $2,600 plus a $35 monthly monitoring fee. Other estimates will be for security apps for cell phones, new walkie talkies, and illumi-

June 3, 2016 | Page 19 nated flashing crosswalks.

Another possible change would be to visitor badges. Instead of visitors receiving a sticker which can subsequently be tossed in the trash, handed off to someone else, or littered on the sidewalk, schools might make use of permanent badges that would be given to visitors in exchange for car keys or an ID. “It’s really up to the board to decide if they want to fund these things,” Hertz said.

At last month’s discussion about what the district would consider adding to increase security at El Rodeo, the board predicted that the other schools would likely want to implement measures similar to new ones at El Rodeo.

Superintendent Steve Kessler recalled how when he became Horace Mann’s principal in 2010, he immediately took steps to implement slide locks on the classroom doors.

“It always bothered me as a teacher, I would leave my door unlocked, but if there was an emergency drill, I literally had to go outside, into the hallway and lock the door,” he said.

By adding the door blocks to each of the classrooms, teachers were assured that they didn’t have to go into the hallway in the event of an actual lock down.

The cost for each one was roughly $8.

Once Kessler took over as superintendent last year, he implemented the slide locks throughout the district “In a lock-down drill or any emergency, all you have to do is walk over to this contraption, slide it over one inch, and everybody is safe,” he described.

As part of the ongoing school modernization process, Kessler said the district is making sure that all locking doors are able to be locked from the inside.

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Angelina Jolie

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JUNE 3, 2016 Page 20 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS—Rafael Nadal and Anderson Cooper (June 3); Angelina Jolie, Bruce Dern, Noah Wyle, Sam Harris, Michelle Phillips, Maxine Picard and Parker Stevenson (June 4); Bonnie Fleming, and Mark Wahlberg (June 5); Robert Englund, Bjorn Borg, Wilhelmina Diener and Rosana Gershman (June 6); Anna Kournikova, James Ivory, Tom Jones and Liam Neeson (June 7); Jerry Stiller, Barbara Bush, Griffin Dunne, Bobbie Weissman, and Keenan Ivory Wayans (June 8); Millicent Martin, Michael J. Fox, Johnny Depp, Lonnie Delshad, and Natalie PortFrances Allen’s Portman (June 9).

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The ABCs (Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies) hosted its annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive to benefit cancer research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute of Providence St. John’s Health Center. The afternoon honored attorney Gloria Allred and actresses Donna Mills and Lorraine Toussaint with the organization’s “Women of Achievement” awards.

Comedianne Cocoa Brown, emceed the event which showcased a fashion show by Grayse and a luxury boutique. She introduced Gloria Gebbia, president of the ABCs, who dedicated the luncheon to long-time supporter Elaine Lerman who passed away two months ago.

Event co-chairs Beverly Cohen and Sheri Rosenblum thanked the guests for supporting the ABCs and recognizing that “cancer has touched so many of our lives, and we need to work together to fund research for better and safer treatments.”

VP of talent at Innovative Arts Jonathan Howard gave Lorraine Toussaint of Orange Is The New Black and Rosewood her awardwhile Patrick Wayne, JWCI chairman, did the same for Donna Mills of Knots Landing and General Hospital fame and former L.A. Deputy DA Lea Purwin D’Agostino her friend Gloria Allred.

The ABCs has raised more than $15 million for breast andprostate cancer research since its founding.

ABCs LUNCHEON– Joining in the fun at the ABCs luncheon in the Four Seasons were (top, from left): co-honoree Gloria Allred and Lea Purwin D’ Agostino; (above): event co-chairs Beverly Cohen and Sheri Rosenblum flanking ABCs President Gloria Gebbia; (right photo): co- honoree Lorraine Toussaint and Jonathan Howard; (left photo): co-honoree Donna Mills flanked by her Knot’s Landing pals Michelle Lee and Joan Van Ark. Photos by Vince Bucci

****** The Women’s Guild of Cedars-Sinai hosted two events. The dorst was a salon with noted celebrity photographer Firooz Zahedi, which included a talk and slide show presentation from his collection. Zahedi gave us rare insight into Elizabeth Taylor from his new book, My Elizabeth. He shared his spellbinding photographs of his life-long friend whom he also referred to as his “hippie mother,” and whose eyes “really are violet.” From the fun to the sublime, we learned that the real beauty of Liz wasn’t just her beauty.

And also the Women’s Guild hosted a benefit shopping event at Brooks Brothers’ Rodeo Drive store, co-hosted by celebrity stylist George Kotsiopoulos. President Gina Furth remarked: “The Women’s Guild has been inspiring innovation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for more than a half century. Our members share a powerful commitment to supporting world-class healthcare, research and innovation through projects such as the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Guild Lung Institute and the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center. Since 1957, we have raised close to $50 million in support of this critical work.”

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Just when you thought it was over, savethe-date cards for the 2016-2017 season featuring upcoming gala festivities have begun dropping through the mailbox, turning the calendar for the coming year into a checkerboard pattern of “must do” events.

All the old stand-by charities will be represented with sit-down, formal galas; and there will be the usual offering of various festivals.

But, unlike the one-evening affairs where all you have to take away from the evening is a wine-stained dress, there is a relatively new festival in town that takes you on a celebratory journey of the written word.

Founded about two years ago by Jamie Kabler (pictured below) and co-founder Susan Rosser who wanted to bring a premier intellectual event to the Coachella Valley, the annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival (RMWF) was created as a two-day conclave of internationally-honored writers.

During the day the festival is held at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, with evenings devoted to talks and panels held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort, the festival’s official hotel, located about a mile from the library.

The RMWF has put together a 2017 festival “staycation.” For $1,550, guests receive a three-night stay at the Omni arriving Jan 27 and departing Jan. 30, two all-access passes to the festival, two boxed lunches on Saturday and Sunday at the library, two light suppers and parties after the keynote evening at the Omni on Saturday and Sunday, a special VIP concierge desk, and a 10 percent discount on spa, golf or tennis rates at the hotel.

Additional features are available for RMWF participants who choose to become “angels” at $2,500 or $5,000 levels. For information go to http://rmwriters.org. ****** Matchbooks, once they were commonplace. Now, thanks to laws imposing in-door smoking bans and the overall reduction of smoking throughout the country, they have all but gone by the wayside.

No longer can romance be kindled with the offer of “a light?” Missed will be the grace of a woman’s cupped, manicured hand, shielding the flame acquired from a handsome gentlemen seated next to her.

With matchbooks going the way of the dinosaur, their existence will only be attested to in film noir movies. That’s why Leo Mallette, PhD, has written the Rancho Mirage Matchbook Company, a history book based on matchbooks and matchboxes from Rancho Mirage; which is now in its second printing.

For the first edition of his book, Dr. Mallette located matchbooks from 120 businesses in that city and provided a little background to spark-off his story of Rancho Mirage.

For the second edition, the author included 34 previously unpublished matchbooks along with updates to the existing ones, adding new information and period advertisements. The result is a 162-page full-color 8.5x11-inch format; suitable for your matchless, nostalgic friends.

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By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 3). There's none cooler than you this year.

"Cool" is not an easy thing to be, by the way. It involves a level of selfpossession that few can attain. You'll be celebrated in July and again in November. Hopefully this won't be more attention than you can handle!

The friendships that sustain you will provide fun extras in September.

Capricorn and Aries adore you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What will it take to get the attention flowing your way? You'll be weighing this out, judging your crowd and deciding what you're willing to do for a smile or an opportunity.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've been wounded, and you'll seize the chance to help those who are currently going through similar pain.

Wounded healers are the best healers, because they understand what life is like from the patient's position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If and when you choose to forgive, it won't be about the other person; it will be about you. It takes up a lot of energy and mental space to hold a grudge. Just think of what you might do with the extra RAM! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll interact with people who are so different from you that you won't even be sure how to talk to them, but it's never stopped you before. Common ground will be easily found and then come the real treasures.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll find yourself torn in the middle of ideas about who you've been and who you want to be. This is about habits.

The old habits call you back, and the new ones beckon you forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don't idolize anyone; nor do you demonize anyone. You really have a balanced view of who people are and why they do what they do. This will serve you well in the afternoon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The crowd will come to you with outstretched hands. If only you could help them all. Who knows, maybe you will! If you do, it will be a byproduct of you following the impulses to help yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll do a new thing, the most important moments of which will be the first moments. Your brain will store those away as nuggets of inspiration and solace for years to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The wise thing to do will be to hang back and quietly observe the social dynamics going on in the moment. When the time comes, you'll insert yourself into the situation that's a fine fit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Whose agenda are you attending to? Everyone seems to want something from you. But what do you want? If you don't know yet, all will be fine. If you decide by tonight, all will be better.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Cosmic rule of thumb: If you hear the same thing three times from unrelated sources, listen. Maybe you don't agree, but that's not the point. Listening -- that's the point.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Who is dragging you down? Don't be fooled by power plays and positions. Cranky people are weak people today.

Stand your ground and things will go your way.

For parents, it’s also a time to reunite and catch up since their time together in the NICU. Many bring pictures of their children as infants and compare notes on developmental milestone and triumphs.

One of the older NICU graduates attending was 20year-old Edward Roberts. Born at one pound, seven ounces, he was one of Cedars-Sinai’s smallest babies. Now he is nearly done with college and contemplating graduate school. For Roberts and his parents coming back to the NICU reunion “ is like coming back to family.”

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additional facilities as they are completed, including covered parking facilities at Horace Mann, as well as a new gymnasium and new school fields.

The decision was consistent with the previous liaison meeting where Mirisch stated that he wanted to have a shorter contract and Gold stated that the district should assume that it would receive the same level of funding.

“Both the school district and the City will take a look at the entirety of the JPA with a look to an entirely new agreement that will hopefully be completed, at least in outline, by the end of the year,” Gold said.

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62 Part of a city network 63 “Relax” 64 Reusable part of a common thank-you gift 67 … a reed and percussion duet?

71 Group standing at the U.N. 74 Treat with a “Golden” variety 75 They rank below marquises 79 Words before and after “what” 80 O.T. book before Jeremiah 81 Chorus line?

82 Obstacle in road repairs, maybe 84 … an éclair or crème brûlée, with “The”?

90 Previously 91 Spork part 92 Daughter in E. M. Forster’s “Howards End” 93 Neighbor of Irkutsk on a Risk board 96 Badger 99 … gorgeous fur?

103 Shred 105 Lit ____ 106 Safari sight?

107 Singer DiFranco

NEW LEADERS PROJECT–The Erwin Rautenberg Foundation partnered with the Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. to award a $500,000 grant to The Jewish Federation of Greater L.A. for its newly renamed Erwin Rautenberg New Leaders Project, a premier civic leadership program which trains emerging local Jewish leaders to enhance their own capabilities, while also meeting with elected, civic and community leaders to address the critical challenges facing the Los Angeles area. At a ceremony in the Beverly Hills home of Lisa and Joshua Greer, pictured (from left): the Jewish Community Foundation’s Chairman Larry Rauch and President/CEO Marvin Schotland; Erwin Rautenberg Foundation President Tom Corby; and the Jewish Federation’ Chairman Julie Platt and President/CEO Jay Sanderson.

Photo from Howard Pasamanick Photography

108 Like a portrait that seems to be watching you 110 Winnower 113 … cooties from hugs and kisses?

121 Blender setting 122 … a salon woman I go to?

123 Tush 124 Set of anecdotes 125 A while, in hyperbole 126 Olympian with a bow 127 Jet similar to a 747 128 Benedictine title

31 Step ____ 32 Half of a Vegas show duo 34 Shroud 35 ____ Drive (street where Harry Potter grew up) 36 Dweller along the Mandeb Strait 37 Bridge support 38 “As such …”

39 College-campus offering 40 Like carpaccio or crudités 41 Geisha’s accessory 42 Metaphorical low point DOWN 44 Physicist Nathan 1 Chihuahua greeting who postulated 2 Country singer Church wormholes 3**** 47 Attempt at a dunk 4 Honeydew cousins tank 5 U.S. women’s soccer 51 Spiced teas star Krieger 52 The White House’s 6 Volume measure ____ Room 7 Cause of boiling over 53 Peeping Tom’s spot 8 Sarge, e.g.

54 Modern encyclopedia 9 Jet platform 10 Stand up to 55 Muses 11 Bit of safari 57 Simon of the equipment “Mission: 12 Enlightened Buddhist Impossible” films 13 “Enough is enough!” 58 It circles the globe 14 “____ voce poco fa” 63 Merino mother (Rossini aria) 64 Stethoscope’s place 15 PIN point 65 War on Poverty agcy.

16 One having a ball?

66 Main ingredient in 17 G.R.E. takers: Abbr. queso relleno 20 Ice-cream order 68 Bite 22 Juniors, maybe 69 Like candied apples 25 Writer ____ Stanley 70 Gillette razor name Gardner 71 Liquor purchase 27 1880s-’90s veep 72 Ring around the ____ P. Morton collar?

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POLICE BLOTTER These burglaries, robberies, assaults and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.

ASSAULTS 05/25 300 S. Rodeo Dr. 05/25 600 N. Camden Dr. 05/26 200 S. Beverly Dr. BURGLARIES 05/20 300 S. Rexford Dr. 05/23 1100 El Retiro Way 05/23 9900 Sunset Bl. 05/24 200 Spalding Dr. ($80) 05/24 200 Spalding Dr. 05/25 9300 Wilshire Bl. ($500) 05/25 8900 Wilshire Bl. ($200) 05/25 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($850)

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89 “You’re stuck with me” 94 What stars do 95 Hilton alternative SNAKE 97 Equilibrium 82 Slip 83 Quash 98 Sancho Panza, e.g.

85 Peachy 100 About 3/4 of a football field 86 Things zygotes come from 101 ____ Heep (Dickens villain) 87 Pen point 73 Chief Theban god 76 Hightailed it 77 Peaceful protest 78 Apt anagram of

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05/26 200 S. Maple Dr. ($4,230) 05/26 9000 Wilshire Bl. 05/28 500 N. Linden Dr.($83,500) 05/29 300 Spalding Dr. ($80,100) GRAND THEFTS 05/23 200 N. Crescent Dr. ($2,900) 05/23 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($1,550) 05/24 300 N. Camden Dr. ($1,092) 05/29 500 N. Bedford Dr. ($11,800) ROBBERIES 05/23 500 N. Crescent Dr. ($750) 05/27 9800 Wilshire Bl. ($500)

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102 Like some sponsorship packages 104 One taking a long shot?

108 Prefix with spore 109 “Slow Churned” brand 111 Antipasto pairing 112 Reason for a class struggle?

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113 TV inits. since 1975 114 Photographer’s asset 115 Certain fraternity chapter 116 “Wowie!”

117 Musician’s asset 118 Lapel attachment 119 Suffix with subsist 120 Never, in Nikolaus

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2703

Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.

Adopted: May 17, 2016 Effective: June 17, 2016

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ALARM SYSTEMS JOHN A. MIRISCH Mayor of the City of THE CITY COUNCIL Beverly Hills OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES ATTEST: HEREBY ORDAIN AS BYRON POPE (SEAL) FOLLOWS: City Clerk The city Section 1. 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

APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager

TO

VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Gold, Bosse, Krasne, and Mayor Mirisch NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED

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 ––––––

—————————— 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016109105 The following is/are doing business as: SAINT STRAIT JACKET 1817 Hillcrest Rd. #34, Los Angeles, CA 90068; Paul Sonny Ybarra 1817 Hillcrest Rd. #34, Los Angeles, CA 90068; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul S. Ybarra, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016109106 The following is/are doing business as: SYDNEE’S PET GROOMING 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; Crystal Heart LLC 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Maryam Shahbazi, Manager/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016111055 The following is/are doing business as: CHEESE & OLIVE 5334 Woodlake Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; Angelica Akesson 5334 Woodlake Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Angelica Akesson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 05, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016111536 The following is/are doing business as: BETTER LIVING

INVESTMENTS 1511 W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; Elizabeth Martinez 8022 Dawn Circle, La Palma, CA 90623; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Elizabeth Martinez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 05, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115778 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GODDESS 2) GODDESS ON MELROSE 7206 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Malgorzata Kanciak Fischer 7206 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2002: Malgorzata Kanciak Fischer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115779 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MELROSE ROCKS 2) MELROSE ROX 7202 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Kim Val Fischer 7202 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kim Val Fischer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115780 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOLLYWOOD CHAIN COMPANY 2) HOLLYWOOD CHAIN CO. 3) HOLLYWOOD CHAIN 1523 N. La Brea Ave. #201, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Jon Fischer 1523 N. La Brea Ave. #201, Los Angeles, CA 90028; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jon Fischer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115781 The following is/are doing business as: THE LITTLE TICHEL LADY 1489 S. Canfield Ave. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Jessica Golriz 1489 S. Canfield Ave. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jessica Golriz, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016115782 The following is/are doing business as:

LUXEBANC INTERNATIONAL MORTGAGE 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank of California 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michael Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 10, 2016; Published: May 20, 27, June 03, 10, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016116956 The following is/are doing business as: ARC ANGELS AFTERCARE & STAFFING 140 N. Hoover St. #216, Los Angeles, CA 90004; Rose Anne Puyo 140 N. Hoover St. #216, Los Angeles, CA 90004; Charienez Duldulao Santos 140 N. Hoover St. #216, Los Angeles, CA 90004; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Charienez Duldulao Santos, 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 2016116967 The following is/are doing business as: GLOBAL INGREDIENTS HUB 110 W. 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037; Mickey Barreto 110 W. 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037; Prabhu Ramachandran 110 W. 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mickey Baretto, 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 2016116434 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGICAL GROUP 8500 Wilshire Blvd. #1020, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Fardad Forouzanpour 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 true and correct, Signed: 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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016121671 The following is/are doing business as: 1 HOUR SIGNINGS 133 The Promenade N. #405, Long Beach, CA 90802; Geraldine Armosilla 133 The Promenade N. #405, Long Beach, CA 90802; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2016: Geraldine Armosilla, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 17, 2016; Published: June 03, 10, 17, 24, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016116474 The following is/are doing business as: SAMI MIRO VINTAGE 1234 N. La Brea Ave. #225, West Hollywood, CA 90038; Sami Miro Carter-Oberstone 1234 N. La Brea Ave. #225, West Hollywood, CA 90038; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 2016: Sami Miro Carter-Oberstone, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 11, 2016; Published: June 03, 10, 17, 24, 2016 LACC N/C

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

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BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 8604805 TS No.: CA1500271912 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4328-034-021 Property Address: 240 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/22/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/23/2016 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/29/2013, as Instrument No. 20131107721, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: ANTHONY D. CLIFFORD ("ANTHONY") AND REBECCA CLIFFORD ("REBECCA"), HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY 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) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4328034-021 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 240 EL CAMINO DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is

$580,203.05. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

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

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

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/proper tySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500271912 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.

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 Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0282973 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 06/3/2016, 06/10/2016, 06/17/2016 —————————— NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROJECT NO. 16-12 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS AND PREQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR: WELL DRILLING CONTRACT 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 prequalified 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.

ON THE LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) AND THE BUDGET OF BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGE- No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that LES COUNTY

The Governing Board of Beverly Hills Unified School District will hold a public hearing on the LCAP and the BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017, PRIOR TO Final Adoption as required by Education Code Section 42103 and 52062.

The public hearing will be held at Administrative Office/Board Room 255 S. Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 on June 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting.

The proposed LCAP and Budget will be on file and available for public inspection should members of the public wish to review the LCAP and Budget prior to the public hearing, at the following location(s) Beverly Hills Unified School District Office, 255 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 from June 13, 2016 to: June 16, 2016 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Arturo Delgado, Ed.D., Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools 6/3/16 CNS-2887284#

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.

selecting the lowest responsible bidder, neither the fact of prequalification, nor any prequalification rating, will preclude the CITY from a post-bid consideration and determination of whether a bidder has the quality, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the proposed work, and has demonstrated the requisite trustworthiness.

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 irregularities and omiscriteria. sions in the information The CITY reserves the contained in the preright to adjust, increase, qualification application BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 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 them pended for the Project will be notified, and and the Project will be given an opportunity for bid without prequalificaa hearing consistent tion. with the hearing procedures described below Contractors may submit for appealing a prequali- prequalification packages during regular fication rating. 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 in tion package will be determining bidder notified of their qualificaresponsibility prior to bid tion status no later than and to aid the CITY in ten business days after

We File &

Publish DBA’s Call George at 310-278-1322 ext. 121

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 cation for a later project for completion of an is permitted. Neither the appeal process. closing time for submitWELL DRILLING ting prequalification CONTRACT packages for this Project will be changed PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONAIRE in order to accommodate supplementation of DESCRIPincomplete submis- PROJECT sions, or late submis- TION sions, unless requested by the CITY in its sole As part of the City’s 2015 Water Enterprise discretion.

Plan, the City of Beverly In addition to a contrac- Hills is planning to tor’s failure to be pre- develop 1,700 acre-feet qualified pursuant to the per year of new groundscoring system set forth water in the un-adjudiin the prequalification cated portion of the package, a contractor Central Basin near may be found not pre- Interstate 10, approxiqualified for either omis- mately four miles from sion of or falsification of, Beverly Hills. The City any requested informa- plans to develop three (3) new Central Basin tion. wells with approximately Where a timely and 800 gallons per minute The completed application capacity each. results in a rating below project will begin with that necessary to pre- the drilling of a pilot test qualify, an appeal can well that will be convertbe made by the unsuc- ed to a production well cessful Contractor. An and drilling of two (2) appeal is begun by the additional production Contractor delivering wells at a later date. notice to the CITY of its appeal of the decision Currently, the City anticwith respect to its pre- ipates drilling and conqualification rating, no struction of the pilot test later than two business well tentatively scheddays following notifica- uled in early September tion that it is not pre- 2016. It is expected that qualified. The notice of the selected Contractor appeal shall include an will be able to meet the address where the City’s tentative schedule Contractor wishes to for drilling of the pilot receive notice of the test well. The City appeal hearing. Without intends to solicit public only from a timely appeal, the bids Contractor waives any Contractors who have and all rights to chal- pre-qualified through pre-qualification lenge the decision of the this CITY, whether by process. The City may administrative process, enter into an agreement the selected judicial process or any with other legal process or Contractor to drill the pilot test well with an proceeding. option to construct and If the Contractor gives drill two (2) additional the required notice of production wells pendappeal, a hearing shall ing the City’s need, City be conducted no earlier Council’s approval and than five business days budget availability. The after the CITY’s receipt City also reserves the of the notice of appeal right to bid each well and not later than five drilling contract sepabusiness days prior to rately as necessary. the date of the Notice Inviting Bids for this Qualified contractors Project. Prior to the interested in participathearing, the Contractor ing in the bidding shall, in writing, be process of the Project advised of the basis for are invited to submit the City’s pre-qualifica- their prequalification tion determination. statements. A 10% bidder’s security or bid The hearing shall be bond will be required to conducted by a panel bid, and the selected consisting of three lowest responsible bidmembers of the Department of Public der will be required to Works senior manage- provide 100% performment staff (the “Appeals ance & payment bonds. copy of the Panel”). The Appeals A Panel shall consider any P r e q u a l i f i c a t i o n evidence presented by Package can be found the Contractor, whether on the City’s website at or not the evidence is www.beverlyhills.org presented in compliance Interested Contractors with formal rules of evi- may also contact Derek dence. The Contractor Nguyen, Ph.D., P.E. – will be given the oppor- Project Manager, tunity to present evi- Telephone: dence, information and 310-285-2473, Email: arguments as to why the DNguyen@BeverlyHills.org Contractor believes it

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OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

270

CONDOS FOR SALE BEVERLY HILLS 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba. Condo

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HOUSES FOR LEASE

HOME FOR SALE Just Reduced to $2,199,000.00 4 bed 4 bath 2501sf.

OPEN SUNDAYS 128 N. Le Doux Rd. Beverly Hills, 90211 Rochel Bkr #01249440

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

818/522-4329 310/968-7108

—————–––– For Sale

$1,095,000.00 Across from CENTURY TOWERS 4 Seasons Hotel.

9141 W. THIRD ST. 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS Bev.Hills/LA Border $1,195,000 2 bed 2 Bath You won't believe the unobstructed Finished Garage breathtaking views of Century City and LA..

Totally renovated Principals only Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition

310/623-2177

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WANTED Luxury Remodeled CENTURY PARK EAST TO RENT Front Unit. Like New. 2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA W/D inside, 3-prkg.+ $860,000 10 guest parking. Pool, South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies Beverly Hills New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors Courier Reporter jacuzzi, sauna, gym.

Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor • Roya Rashti • SEEKING GUESTHOUSE or Call: 310/780-4001 1 BDRM / 1 BA ROOM FOR RENT Off Market 2+3 Bdrms.

In Beverly Hills $599,000 Avail For Sale & Lease Quiet location. Jumbo Private Patio or Westside.

Extra large rooms. Walk-in Closet With pet.

Total Renovation. Stainless Steel Please Call: Appliances. Granite Counters Hardwood Floors 310/278-1322 x-105 Amazing References

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CENTURY PARK EAST $479,000 TO $869,000

One Month FREE RENT

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$1,095,000 TO $2,995,000

Garage/Storage For Rent/Wanted

CENTURY TOWERS

*** FOR LEASE ***

PARK PLACE

SANTA MONICA

$879,000 TO $1,079,000

427 Montana Ave.

489 S. Robertson Bl. 500sf. - 1,000sf.

$2,500,000 TO $2,600,000

LE PARC

Storage Space

*BEVERLY HILLS*

425

HOUSE FOR SALE

1568 NORTH BEVERLY GLEN 3 BEDROOMS+3 BATHS $5,500 PER MONTH RUSTIC, CONTEMPORARY PRIVATE HOME AMONG NATURE. WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE FOR THIRD BEDROOM. BACKYARD WITH PATIO NESELLED AMONG HUGE TOWERING TREES. A RETREAT FOR COUPLES,SINGLES OR ARTISTS.

SANDRA LEWIS

AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE 00456048

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

CENTURY HILL

Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

ONE CENTURY $3,250,000 TO $26,500,000 Please Call: 310/394-7132 CENTURY WOODS

Single Studio Offices.

$1,085,000 TO $2,390,000

Unique space, all amenities, skylights, high ceilings. Above standard improvements.

B E L O W MARKET RATE! C a l l R a y : 310/274-7988

$1,495,000

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REAL ESTATE LOANS

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4 BEDROOMS & DEN

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Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, BEVERLYWOOD Tennis, Doorman, 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH Houseman, Staff + GUESTHOUSE Engineers, Switchboard, 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.

We have other furnished

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

11985 MAYFIELD • BRENTWOOD

properties short/long term.

Call 818/203-7019

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

SANDRA LEWIS

AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE 00456048

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

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BEVERLY HILLS

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

4BR. + GUESTHOUSE Beautiful Traditional Home with a huge lot.

For Lease: $16,500/MO. For Sale: $8,500,000

CENTURY CITY

License 00957281

all listings are on

CenturyCityLiving.com

N O W AVA I L A B L E GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2-STORY NEWER HOME BEVERLY HILLS 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH Hardwood floors throughout, TOWNHOME • REXFORD DR 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS gourmet kitchen, beautiful $4,750/month grassy yard. $8,500/MO. European Classic. Renovated

Call 310/600-0145

Small yard. 2 car garage

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CENTURY TOWERS

BEVERLY HILLS

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $6,700/month

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED

Spanish on Palm Drive with modern interior.

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

3 GOOD SIZE BEDROOM + 2 BATHROOMS Dining room, kitchen with CENTURY PARK EAST top of the line appliances & washer/dryer. Backyard with 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH fruit trees. Oversize garage. $3,400/MONTH $7,000/MO. You won’t believe the views.

Call Irene BHHS 310/993-6141

435

GUESTHOUSE FOR LEASE BEL AIR GUESTHOUSE 1 Bdrm. • $1,795 Quiet, Very Private, Exceptional, Clean.

Separate entrance, 2 outdoor decks, wood flrs., lrg. closet, modest kitchen.

For 1 person. No pets.

Apprx 900sf., Beautiful Garden

323/870-5884

Renovated. Hardwood Floors Granite Kitchen. Stainless Steel Appliances. Jumbo Balcony Lots of Closets

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $3,400/MONTH Unobstructed City Views High Floor. Petit Terre Loft Polished Counters Stainless Steel Appliances Hardwood Floors. Luxurious Bathroom. Huge Balcony One of a Kind

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R E A L E S TAT E

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • • L U X U R Y • • Beverly Hills 1212 S. LA JOLLA 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 138 N. Hamilton Dr. ON DOHENY DRIVE • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Quiet, bright w/hardwood • Bachelor • floors, granite kitchen and Dishwasher, bathrooms. Doorman, controlled access, pool, spa, gym, tennis laundry facility. court and 2 car arking. C LOSE TO C EDARS, $3,100/MO B EVERLY C ENTER , Call 213/819-8868 R ESTAURANT R OW. Call 310/482-8699 310/531-3992

3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS TOP FLOOR DUPLEX 2397 SQUARE FEET New kitchen with granite counter tops, center island and includes all appliances.

Fireplace, nice backyard and carport pkng. $4,975/MO.

————— —————–––– BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE 215 N. Almont Dr. Restored Spanish Duplex 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Gourmet kitch. w/ new cabinets & appliances, new w/d, central air, hrwd flrs, basement, backyard w/ entertainment dining area, 2-car garage. $4,900/Mo

435 S. Maple Dr. Lrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Light & Bright Huge family room, central air, gated entry, 2-car garage. • $3,975/Mo

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Beverly Hills Apt For Rent

BRENTWOOD

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

patio overlooking pool •

• GORGEOUS UNITS •

Central air, pool, elevator, BEVERLY HILLS on-site laundry, Olympic Blvd.

BOTH OPEN intercom entry.

Sun’s • 2-4:30pm Near Roxbury Park 320 N. La Peer Dr. COMPASS GOLD PROP. 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $2,100 Upper, kitchen w/ laundry • 310/246-0290 • Marty: 310/293-2205 CLOSE TO hook-ups for stacked unit, wood floors, stove, S H O P S & D I N I N G dishwasher, a/c unit, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ mini-blinds, parking. BEVERLY HILLS 8568 BURTON WAY No Dogs.

221 S. Doheny Dr. Luxurious 2 Bedroom CHARMING 6-UNIT BLDG. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

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925 S. Barrington Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Hardwood floors, dishwasher, on-site laundry & parking.

310/826-0541 Close to shopping,

—————–––– dining & transportation.

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS ————— BEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 218 S. Tower Dr. LARGE DUPLEX Newly Remodeled • • 2 BDRMS + 1 BATH 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • + OFFICE + DEN Rooftop •• Large living, dining •• Penthouse •• and breakfast room.

•• Panoramic Views!

Granite countertops Old World Charm!

Lots of light, with marble floors and Bright, intercom entry, all appliances. Hardwood private, hrwd. flrs. floors, high ceiling, • • • • • • • • fridge, stove, laundry fac. nicely landscaped yard • • CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS 2-car garage w/ remote. 1 Bd.+1 Ba. & SHOPPING. • • $2,750/MO. French doors in bdrm. to • 310/531-3992 Call 310/908-1919

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BRENTWOOD 11640 Kiowa Ave.

•••••••• Newly Updated 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

•••••••• Balcony, dishwasher,

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a/c, heated pool, WiFi,

In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE

access, on-site laundry,

170 N. Crescent Dr.

Brentwood Village,

elevator controlled parking. Close to Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

————— BRENTWOOD 11730 SUNSET BLVD.

* * * * * * * NEWLY REMODELED 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • • • • • • 1,800sf+, street views

818/594-1160 2 Bath Condo 1800sf.

• • • • • • • Jr. Executive lrg kitch w/ island, new Spacious, hardwood flrs., appl., washer/dryer.

CENTURY PARK EAST Completely remodeled 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • $2,650 to $4,500/mo. w/new hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in * * * * * * * ••••••• stainless steel appliances, Gorgeous Large a/c, dishwasher, pool, Large & Bright.

PARK PLACE Rooftop pool, elevator, controlled Pool, a/c, balcony, $4,000 to $5,495/mo. washer & dryer in unit. Studio Apartment stove, dishwasher, access, laundry deck, central air, Pool, jacuzzi, lots of In Beverly Hills laundry rm., prkg., interfacilities.

No pets.

CENTURY TOWERS elevator, intercom storage. 2 car parking. or Great Office com entry, elevator. $5,750 to $8,900/mo.

424/343-0015 Freshly Painted, L O S E TO H O P S C S Close to Trader Joes, entry, on-sight laundry, Great Location!

New Carpet, CENTURY HILL & R E S TA U R A N T S Cedars Sinai, Beverly gym, parking. $5,850 to $6,200/mo.

With Central Air, C A N O N /B E V E R LY / Center and The Grove • Free WiFi Access • Large Walk-in Closet. * BEVERLY HILLS * RODEO DR. LE PARC $4,350/MO. Includes All Utilities, 8725 Clifton Way $7,800/mo.

Call 818/613-8857 310/858-8133 ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Private Entrance, Newly Remodeled BRENTWOOD & ONE CENTURY

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Secured Bldg.+Prkg. Large & Spacious WILSHIRE CORRIDOR U.C.L.A. CLOSE Nonsmoker, No Pets. 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • L U XU RY • • Penthouse $1,625/Month BEL AIR CREST High Rise Condo • • • • • • • • • BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. $18,000/mo.

310/247-8929 • BRENTWOOD • 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. For Lease Some Complexes include • 1 Bdrm. + TOWNHOUSE Heated Pools, Sundeck, Higher Floor - Great View

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$17,900 to $19,000/mo.

Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2 Parking Side by Side 24hr Full Service Bldg.

Pool Jacuzzi Gym Party Rm Central Air-Conditioning New Carpet & Paint Refrig - Washer - Dryer $4,195/Month Call 323/933-9544

YOUR AD HERE!

310-278-1322

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Den + 2 Bath • 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath 872 S. Westgate Ave. = = = = = = • • • • • • 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. = = = = = = Good closet space, a/c,

Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

• 310/276-1528 •

Hardwood floors, sliding glass doors controlled access. Close to patio, parking, to Cedars/shops/trans. laundry facility. elevator, dishwasher,

310/247-8689

310/592-4511

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L.A.

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WESTWOOD WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

1236 Amhearst Ave. 1380 Midvale Ave.

H O L LY W O O D

• Spacious • 1769-1775 • • Spacious Units • • • • • • 10530-10540 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath N. Sycamore Av. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Wilshire Bl. 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Approx. 1,100sf. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • • • • • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ • • • • • Single+1 Ba. Patio, dishwasher, • Single 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath WiFi, pool, elevator, • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • on-site laundry, parking.

• Bachelor Dishwasher, a/c, controlled access, on(•)(•)(•)(•)(•) • S i n g l e C LOSE TO S CHOOL , Controlled access, controlled access, 11666 Goshen Ave.

WiFi, central air/heat, fireplace, patio, controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village

T RANSPORTATION .

on-site parking & laundry facility.

310/449-1100

310/820-8584

F REEWAY &

2600 Virginia Ave.

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—————–––– 1628 Westgate Ave. • BRENTWOOD • ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ 922 S. Barrington Av.

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

Close to shops+dining.

310/826-0541

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sight laundry, parking.

Close to U.C.L.A.

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with valet, 323/851-3790 lush garden ~ WEST L.A. ~ 1385 Kelton Ave. surrounding pool, * HOLLYWOOD * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. gym, elevator, etc.

1675 Colby Ave. Hardwood floors, *** Hrwd. flrs., granite 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. *** dishwasher, on-sight counters, dishwasher, 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * * * * * laundry, controlled central air, balcony.

Spacious & Bright.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. access, parking.

• Free WiFi • A / C , b a l c o n y, 310/569-1159 Call: 310/470-4474 dishwasher, stove, Close to U.C.L.A. & * * * * * intercom entry, Westwood Village Newly Remodeled **CENTURY CITY** on-sight laundry, prkg.

Great Views 2220 S. Beverly Glen

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Fireplace, balcony, dishwasher, intercom entry, elevator, parking and pool.

• Close to Beach •

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• Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

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TO WESTWOOD PARK. Pool, sauna, intercom entry, 310/478-8616 Easy freeway access elevator, on-site 213/382-102 1 laundry, parking.

WESTWOOD All Utilities Paid.

1370 Veteran Ave. LOS ANGELES 310/841-2367 WEST L.A. 401 S. HOOVER St. 10933 Rochester Ave. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1343 Carmelina Ave. ~ WESTWOOD ~ • • • • • • • • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Single - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1385 Kelton Ave. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •••• •••• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Bright Unit • • Jr. Executive Balcony, air conditioning Hardwood floors, • • • • • • • • On-site laundry, Spacious a/c, fireplace, dishwasher, controlled dishwasher, on-sight Control access, pool, pool, controlled access, access bldg., WiFi, on-site parking. laundry, controlled dishwasher, elevator, laundry fac., prkg. pool, on-sight laundry, Close to access, parking. on-site laundry • Free WiFi Access • gym, parking.

310/569-1159 transportation. and parking.

310/473-5061 310/477-6885 Close to U.C.L.A. & • 310/442-8265 • Close To U.C.L.A. 213/385-4751 Close to U.C.L.A. Westwood Village

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Great views, controlled

H IKING IN R UNYON Character & Charm!

Glass Fireplace C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD Newly Remodeled.

Granite counters, dish12424 TeXaS Ave. B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . access, balcony, New hardwood flrs., washer, balcony, stove, pool, elevator, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 323/467-8172 granite counters, intercom-entry, on-site laundry facility, prkg.

V E R Y N I C E U N I T. Close To U.C.L.A. stainless steel appl., laundry, parking.

2nd floor, alcove fireplace, LAFAYETTE PARK 310/477-6856 310/826-4600 fridge, laundry facility, 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. on-site laundry, gated parking, intercom covered parking, • WESTWOOD • W E S T W O O D entry, WiFi and more. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1409 Midvale Ave. controlled access.

550 Veteran Ave. •••••• • 310/552-8064 • • • • • • • • • • • • Rooftop jacuzzi Granite counter tops, stain310/442-8265 •••••

• 1433 Armacost Ave. • 1 B d . + 1 B a .

••••• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. L.A.’S FINEST, Very spacious, MOST LUXURIOUS BRIGHT & SPACIOUS. granite counters, APT. RENTAL Balcony, Dishwasher, microwave, intercom * * * * * * controlled access entry, on-sight launon-sight laundry, prkg. dry, parking & WiFi. The Mission” “ • Westwood • 310/479-0700 Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

C L O S E TO A L L • • • • • 310/473-1509 SHOPPING AREAS • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • WESTWOOD • 310/394-7132

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Classified Rentals

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

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BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS

We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.

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CONTRACTORS

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PAINTING

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30 years of Quality service.

Immediate Response

BEVERLY HILLS

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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs PUBLISHER’S BACKGROUND NOTE On May 17, the Beverly Hills City Council decided by a 3-1 vote, with Dr. Julian Gold dissenting, to give the council an advise-and-consent role in the attraction and retention of key City staff. Going forward, the city manager will need to get approval of the council majority to hire and retain department heads and assistant city managers.

Mayor John Mirisch proposed this reform three years ago, after he created the Sunshine Task Force with the goal of increasing transparency and public participation in local government.

Mayor Mirisch felt the council needed to play a more active role in the running of the organization, but the proposal failed to get support from the then council majority. When bringing his proposed reform back to the council last month, the mayor cited a “lack of institutional control” in connection with recent events in the City, including the Lots 12/13 tree cutting scandal, as well as a continued desire for the council to step up and take responsibility.

Details of how the advise-and-consent role will function are being worked out by a sub-committee of Councilmembers Bosse and Krasne.

Guest Editorial by Robert K. Tanenbaum

REIGN OF ERROR “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”-James Madison, “Federalist No. 51,” 1788.

Recently, at a City Council afternoon Study Session, a majority of the council agreed to start the process of obliging our City government to be controlled by members of the City Council and not by the city manager and his staff. Sounds self-evident, doesn’t it? After all, we, the residents of our City, elect our representatives to run the government and oversee all of its operations. In fact, we repose in our councilmembers a fiduciary obligation to perform and execute professionally and with diligence those responsibilities.

However, for too long, councilmembers have yielded operational authority to the city manager. While it is surely a governing expedient to have in place a chief of staff, it is also a dereliction of the public’s trust for councilmembers to permit any city manager to set governing agendas, hire key staff, create his own priorities and timetables for performing the implementation of council policy, without comprehensive, handson oversight.

For example, would it offend your common sense if I suggested to you that our elected representatives, in the exercise of their official duties and responsibilities, should meet with city staff department heads on a weekly basis. A basic essential to be informed about the progress of pipeline matters as well as new issues presented by developers and others who may be seeking favorable staff approvals.

Simply, the council needs to know precisely what staff is doing and direct and reset, when necessary, staff operational focus.

To be sure, not all our representatives agree that this reform is necessary or warranted. Councilmember Julian

Gold and City Treasurer Eliot Finkel see it differently. At the Study Session, they uttered rhetoric, in substance, inter alia, that tampering with the present system would not only alienate city staff, but also prevent the hiring of future qualified staff if they had to respond directly to council oversight, place staff whimsically in political jeopardy, and, most importantly, why change anything when everything staff is doing is wonderful, just fine!

Financial Mismanagement Please forgive infelicities of expression but the comments of Eliot Finkel and Julian Gold, in light most favorable, can be best described as unbounded incredulousness. Here’s why: 1. Presently, the City’s unfunded pension liability totals $179.7 million; 2. The City’s unfunded healthcare liability is $59.3 million; 3. According to the city treasurer’s April 30 portfolio earnings report, based on the City’s total investment account of $595.9 million, the average yield on investments was 1.76-percent.

4. Notwithstanding state law requirements that cities are limited to investing in only the safest securities, is a return of 1.76-percent on a portfolio nearing $600 million the best we can do? And what, if anything, has the City Treasurer recommended regarding managing and paying down the City’s substantial unfunded liability other than rely on staff?

5. On March 18, in the Courier, Julian Gold remarked that City Manager, Mahdi Aluzri, is a great leader.

Of course, this is the same city manager who presided over the deforestation, the clear-cutting of 196 trees on parcels 12-13 that extend eastward from City Hall to Doheny Drive bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard and Civic Center Drive. By permitting those trees to be clear-cut, Mahdi Aluzri knowingly ignored and failed to comply with the mandates and directives from the state’s Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control. He also failed to notify the councilmembers in a timely fashion and then proceeded to create and disseminate a false narrative to the public and coun-

cilmembers.

CUP Expirations Moreover, Thomas White, chairman of the Municipal League, a dedicated, distinguished, high integrity individual resident, brought to the council’s attention staff blundering by permitting the expiration of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) re the rental value for transit area advertising that cost the City substantial loss of income. In addition, L’Ermitage Hotel on Burton Way also had a long-term expired CUP regarding the operation of its restaurant. There are still other such examples.

A CUP is imposed to mitigate adverse impacts on our residents, e.g., noise, parking, sanitation, delivery hours.

Once the CUP expires the underlying activity must cease and desist. The underlying operational control of enforcing these matters rests solely within the purview of the city manager. Councilmembers had no prior knowledge of these CUP expirations.

There is no gainsaying the reality that the city manager exercises too much influence at City Hall that interferes with the City Council and public’s right to know. If incentives motivate behavior, then job performance in terms of excellence and diligence, will motivate staff to respond to council oversight that will reward a job well done. We will more likely than not witness a high degree of staff professionalism and effectiveness in the pursuit of fulfilling council policies.

Presently, our City is mismanaged. The city manager needs to be reigned in. His authority extends to the outer limits, granting him the vision of the anointed over the benighted – the people. He is overpaid for under-performing.

He has a yearly compensation package that exceeds $400,000 plus. He has engaged in malfeasance and has yet to be sanctioned and held accountable. In fact, he has dug in, refusing to meet, at the mayor’s suggestion, inside the mayor’s office with concerned residents – it’s business as usual. And, more than anyone else, the city manager’s malfeasance manifestly personifies that his and his senior staff’s failed tenure renders

And now about the Beverly Hills Post Office...

I had hoped that the outcome of your investigations into the atrocious United States Postal Service in Beverly Hills would have resulted in some improvements. Sadly, it seems as if 'business is as usual.'

In April, I mailed a check to New Orleans. It never arrived at its destination, nor has the envelope in which it was sent been returned to me. In April and in early May two letters were sent to me at my office on Santa Monica Boulevard. Neither arrived, and nor have they been returned to the sender.

Taking into account your own investigations and the reports you have received from other readers, my assumption is that the letter I sent to New Orleans and the two that were sent to me from Washington D.C. are all sitting in a dumpster somewhere in the City.

Residents of Beverly Hills deserve better!

Stephen Maitland-Lewis ****** I follow with much interest the stories regarding the deplorable issues with the Beverly Hills Post Office. I have given up on receiving my mail before 4 p.m. on any given day and receiving bills or other important documents in a timely manner.

I have to mail my bill payments at least two weeks in advance in order for them to arrive on time and avoid late fee charges. And, I, too, get mail delivered to me that belongs to 463 N. Oakhurst Dr. instead of 463 S. Oakhurst Dr. Outgoing mail doesn't reach its destination until 10 days, at a minimum.

What galls me the most, however, is the mail I send out that gets delivered back to me! It happened just yesterday again (after someone had just asked me about an important payment which had been mailed out May 16 and not yet received).

This issue of me receiving my own mail happens very often, and, it's infuriating on many levels!

1) no one is paying attention to the address on the front of the envelope where the stamp is; 2) the return address is correctly placed on the upper left hand corner where it should be; 3) it's a waste of postage that I don't get reimbursed for.

I can't remail it unless I cross out the bar codes.

Obviously these post office issues have been going on for some time and there does not appear to be any resolution. But, in the interim, do you have any suggestions how I can recoup my wasted postage?

Michelle Lere ****** I understand that if you practice an activity relentlessly, it is committed to muscle memory. So it is with the Beverly Hills Post Office, reflexively delivering mail to me that is not mine.

Whatever efforts I make to change an address and promote accurate delivery, the post office cannot adapt; muscle memory always prevails. If you are planning an event at the Honor Bar, please call them directly with your credit card number. While I appreciate deposits, I'm a dreadful cook and can only provide seating for eight.

Yvonne Hatherill ****** We canceled some insurance at the end of March. A refund for more than $1,000 was mailed to us and metered on March 31and post marked April 1. We never did get the checks and went to the insurance local office to pick up new checks, two weeks later.

Well guess what. On May 25, we received the checks with a note from our neighbor saying that they were delivered to him at 1491 Carla Ridge. We are at 1499 Carla Ridge!

Not only were the delivered to the wrong address but it took over a month and a half to get to us. Luckily, we have a nice neighbor and he put them in our mail box.

This is unreal, I have had other bills that did not get to me and had a late fee, Fortunately, they were not send to my credit report.

Ilene Samson ****** I live at 1310 Schuyler Rd. where none of our residents received a bag to fill for the recent food drive. But I draped a bag over my mail box full of non-perishables which failed to be picked up though we have a driving mail courier here. Two years ago, the same thing happened.

Joy Mosse ****** Please email us about your own experiences in the continuing saga that is the Beverly Hills Post Office to Victoria Talbot at vtalbot@bhcourier.com. fatuously inane and irresponsible the Eliot Finkel and Julian Gold assertions that “everything is wonderful in the City government, no need to tamper with it.” These public statements are simply Alice In Wonderland tripe utterly refuted by clear and convincing evidence based upon persuasive, uncontradicted facts, to wit: emails, memos, documents, correspondences, and verbal admonitions.

The council majority has it right. Reform is desperately needed. The people expect the city to be led by elected officials not unelected bureau-

crats. The ontological question posed to the city manager, senior staffers, and councilmembers is veritably “what profit a man who saves his skin but misplaces his soul?”

Our City is blessed in many ways, one of which is the presence and public persona of former mayor and current Councilmember Lili Bosse. She is truly the moral ballast that will keep the City ship-of-state afloat and on a just, righteous, and reliable course. She will lead this reform effort that returns power to the people’s elected representatives and will hold accountable.

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